How F1 2026 team-mates are comparing in qualifying

The 2026 Formula 1 season will allow each driver to compare themselves to their team-mate in full qualifying trim up to 30 times – 24 in grand prix qualifying, and six more in sprint qualifying.

Here’s how this year’s team-mate pairings are stacking up over one lap so far.

*Right now, this is raw data. We’ve discounted comparisons only where one driver can’t compete in qualifying. Further adjustments will be made with a large sample size to account for outliers.

McLarenLando Norris versus Oscar Piastri

Head-to-head: Norris 8 – Piastri 4
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.023s

MercedesGeorge Russell versus Kimi Antonelli

Head-to-head: Russell 6 – Antonelli 6
Average gap: Antonelli ahead by 0.060s

Red BullMax Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar

Head-to-head: Verstappen 10 – Hadjar 2
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.276s

FerrariCharles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton

Head-to-head: Leclerc 5 – Hamilton 7
Average gap: Hamilton ahead by 0.004s

WilliamsCarlos Sainz versus Alex Albon

Head-to-head: Sainz 9 – Albon 1
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.367s

Racing BullsLiam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad

Head-to-head: Lawson 8 – Lindblad 3
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.251s

Aston MartinFernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll

Head-to-head: Alonso 10 – Stroll 1
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.445s

HaasEsteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman

Head-to-head: Ocon 3 – Bearman 9
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.223s

AudiNico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto

Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 7 – Bortoleto 5
Average gap: Hulkenberg ahead by 0.035s

AlpinePierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto

Head-to-head: Gasly 7 – Colapinto 5
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.227s

CadillacSergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas

Head-to-head: Perez 9 – Bottas 2
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.210s