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 1 – Piastri 1
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.001s

MercedesGeorge Russell versus Kimi Antonelli

Head-to-head: Russell 2 – Antonelli 0
Average gap: Russell ahead by 0.291s

Red BullMax Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar

Head-to-head: Verstappen 1 – Hadjar 1
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.469s

FerrariCharles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton

Head-to-head: Leclerc 1 – Hamilton 1
Average gap: Hamilton ahead by 0.108s

WilliamsCarlos Sainz versus Alex Albon

Head-to-head: Sainz 1 – Albon 0
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.544s

Racing BullsLiam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad

Head-to-head: Lawson 2 – Lindblad 0
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.793s

Aston MartinFernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll

Head-to-head: Alonso 1 – Stroll 0
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.570s

HaasEsteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman

Head-to-head: Ocon 0 – Bearman 2
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.159s

AudiNico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto

Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 1 – Bortoleto 1
Average gap: Hulkenberg ahead by 0.028s

AlpinePierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto

Head-to-head: Gasly 2 – Colapinto 0
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.845s

CadillacSergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas

Head-to-head: Perez 1 – Bottas 0
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.639s