IN NUMBERS: The Qualifying and race head-to-heads between team mates so far in 2026

As the 2026 season continues, F1.com assesses how the team mate head-to-heads have stacked up so far. Who from each of the 11 pairings on the grid has had the upper hand in Qualifying and/or race trim across the campaign? Let’s take a look at the numbers…

Mercedes

Qualifying: Russell 7-11 Antonelli
Race: Russell 5-13 Antonelli

Perhaps unsurprisingly given his hold on the top spot in the Drivers’ Championship, Kimi Antonelli has also taken the lead when it comes to the head-to-head statistics at Mercedes. The Italian has beaten George Russell in Qualifying 11 times out of 18, with seven of those occasions seeing him take pole position.

The numbers are similar in the race day figures, Antonelli having crossed the line ahead of Russell at 13 Grands Prix – and winning at nine of them. Russell on the other hand has experienced marginally more bad luck, recording three DNFs in comparison to one for Antonelli.

Antonelli’s latest victory in Austin last time out, combined with Russell’s P8 finish, means the sophomore racer now leads the championship by a whopping 123 points.

Ferrari

Qualifying: Leclerc 10-8 Hamilton
Race: Leclerc 9-9 Hamilton

Over at Ferrari, there is little to choose between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton on both counts.

Hamilton pulled back level with Leclerc on Qualifying stats after his front row start in Malaysia, before Leclerc edged ahead again in Singapore and Austin. On race days, the pair are now equal following Leclerc's podium result at the United States Grand Prix.

McLaren

Qualifying: Norris 11-7 Piastri
Race: Norris 10-7 Piastri*
*No mark included for the Chinese Grand Prix as both drivers failed to start

In the Qualifying statistics between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Norris leads with 11 better results. This includes his pole positions at the Hungarian, Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix.

The McLaren pair aren't too far apart in race day figures, although Norris has recorded three DNFs, while Piastri has one to his name as well as a DNS from the season opener in Australia (not including the Chinese Grand Prix where both recorded a DNS). Norris is responsible for the squad's two victories so far at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort.

Red Bull

Qualifying: Verstappen 11-4 Hadjar
Qualifying: Verstappen 3-0 Lawson
Race: Verstappen 12-3 Hadjar
Race: Verstappen 2-1 Lawson

Isack Hadjar faced the difficult task of stepping up as Max Verstappen’s new team mate at Red Bull in 2026 – and while he has enjoyed a solid campaign until now, it is the Dutchman that leads the way in the statistics.

Verstappen has out-qualified his team mate on 14 occasions (including Liam Lawson’s super-sub stint), as well as finishing ahead on race day 14 times. The four-time World Champion recorded retirements at the other three events, one more DNF than the two experienced by Hadjar.

The Frenchman was unexpectedly replaced by Racing Bulls’ Lawson for three Grands Prix after sustaining a wrist injury.

Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull’s first pole position and victory of the season in Malaysia, before going back-to-back in Singapore – an event he had never previously won.

Racing Bulls

Qualifying: Lawson 9-6 Lindblad
Qualifying: Tsunoda 0-3 Lindblad
Race: Lawson 11-4 Lindblad
Race: Tsunoda 1-2 Lindblad

Racing Bulls have enjoyed a strong season in 2026, with both drivers performing well. However, it is Lawson who has taken the lead in the head-to-heads, albeit narrowly in Qualifying form – the New Zealander holding the edge by nine to six over Arvid Lindblad.

Lawson has finished ahead of Lindblad at 11 out of the 15 Grands Prix they have contested together as team mates, though the gap between the duo – who have recorded six double points finishes so far – has often been small. There has been one retirement so far for Lawson (in Miami), while Lindblad did not start in Canada due to a clutch issue.

Alpine

Qualifying: Gasly 15-3 Colapinto
Race: Gasly 11-6 Colapinto *No mark for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as both drivers retired

Pierre Gasly has been dominant in the Qualifying statistics at Alpine, having beaten Franco Colapinto by 15 to three.

He even grabbed his maiden pole position at Monza, completely on merit in a dry session as the upgraded Alpine took the fight to the top teams.

The picture is a little more even on race day, where Gasly’s lead is now 11 over Colapinto’s six.

Haas

Qualifying: Bearman 13-5 Ocon
Race: Bearman 10-7 Ocon*
*No mark for the Dutch Grand Prix as both drivers retired

At Haas, Ollie Bearman has qualified ahead of Esteban Ocon on 13 occasions. The Briton’s best Saturday result so far was a P10 in China and Azerbaijan.

Bearman has the advantage in Grand Prix finishes too, beating Ocon by 10 to seven. In terms of reliability, Bearman has suffered five DNFs, with Ocon experiencing his first of the year in Zandvoort where neither were able to finish the race.

Ocon achieved his best result of the season with a P8 in Azerbaijan, and Bearman’s P9 meant Haas secured their first double points finsh of the campaign.

Audi

Qualifying: Hulkenberg 9-9 Bortoleto
Race: Hulkenberg 10-8 Bortoleto

Audi drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are evenly matched when it comes to Qualifying performances, with Bortoleto claiming the team's best starting position of P8 at the Belgian Grand Prix.

The younger driver has enjoyed slightly better luck in terms of reliability; Bortoleto has crossed the line at every race barring China (where he failed to start) and Singapore, while Hulkenberg has suffered three DNFs along with a DNS in Australia.

Williams

Qualifying: Albon 5-13 Sainz
Race: Albon 7-11 Sainz

It has been a tough campaign so far for Williams, who remain down in P9 of the Teams’ Championship. While there has not been much to celebrate, Carlos Sainz might take heart from the fact that he leads the Qualifying head-to-head by 13 to five over Alex Albon.

That does not quite tell the full story, though, with Albon offering his team mate a tow in Monza to ensure Sainz made it to Q2, while the latter lost a top-10 start in Baku due to a grid penalty.

Sainz also tops the Grand Prix figures, by 11 to seven. Points have been a rarity for the team, with the Spaniard recording three P9 finishes, and most recently a P10 in Baku with a heavily-upgraded car, while Albon has a P8 and a P10 to his name.

Aston Martin

Qualifying: Alonso 16-2 Stroll
Race: Alonso 10-3 Stroll*
*No mark for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix as both drivers retired

Like Williams, Aston Martin have endured a challenging 2026. Such were the squad’s car issues that neither driver was able to finish the opening two rounds in Australia and China, while both also retired with reliability problems in Barcelona and Baku. However, substantial upgrades to the car and power unit have offered encouraging signs of progress.

In terms of the head-to-heads, Fernando Alonso has outscored Lance Stroll on both counts – albeit by a lesser extent on Sundays – and the Spaniard is also responsible for the team’s points, as he finished P10 in Monaco, P9 in the Netherlands, and P8 in Malaysia.

Cadillac

Qualifying: Perez 10-8 Bottas
Race: Perez 12-4 Bottas*
*No mark for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both drivers retired

Cadillac recruited the experienced pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for the squad’s maiden F1 season – and while the duo have often been fighting towards the rear of the pack, they are closely matched on Qualifying head-to-heads.

The Mexican holds the advantage in the Grand Prix statistics, finishing ahead of Bottas on 12 occasions. Both drivers have suffered their fair share of reliability concerns, with the Finn retiring from nine races, while Perez is on five DNFs.