Mid-Season Report: How F1 Teammates Compare in 2026
With the 2026 F1 season at its midpoint, we examine how each team's driver pairings are faring against each other. Who's leading the head-to-heads in Qualifying and race performances?
As the 2026 Formula 1 season reaches its halfway mark, it's time to delve into how the intra-team battles are shaping up. Here's a look at how each pairing is performing in both Qualifying and races.
Mercedes
**Qualifying:** Russell 4-7 Antonelli **Race:** Russell 4-7 Antonelli Kimi Antonelli, leading the Drivers’ Championship, is unsurprisingly ahead of George Russell in both Qualifying and race head-to-heads, winning six races compared to Russell's two DNFs.
Ferrari
**Qualifying:** Leclerc 6-5 Hamilton **Race:** Leclerc 5-6 Hamilton At Ferrari, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are closely matched. Leclerc edges out in Qualifying, but Hamilton has a slight lead in races and podiums.
McLaren
**Qualifying:** Norris 7-4 Piastri **Race:** Norris 5-5 Piastri* *The race comparison excludes the Chinese Grand Prix. Lando Norris is ahead in Qualifying, including a pole at the Hungarian GP. The races are more evenly split, with Norris securing McLaren's only win.
Red Bull
**Qualifying:** Verstappen 8-3 Hadjar **Race:** Verstappen 8-3 Hadjar Max Verstappen continues to dominate new teammate Isack Hadjar, leading in both Qualifying and race results despite three retirements.
Racing Bulls
**Qualifying:** Lawson 6-5 Lindblad **Race:** Lawson 8-3 Lindblad Liam Lawson holds a narrow Qualifying lead over Arvid Lindblad but has a clearer advantage in races, with eight top finishes.
Alpine
**Qualifying:** Gasly 9-2 Colapinto **Race:** Gasly 7-4 Colapinto Pierre Gasly leads Franco Colapinto decisively in Qualifying. The race stats are closer, with Gasly claiming a podium in Monaco.
Haas
**Qualifying:** Bearman 8-3 Ocon **Race:** Bearman 7-4 Ocon Ollie Bearman leads Esteban Ocon, particularly in Qualifying, though both drivers have faced reliability issues, with Bearman suffering three DNFs.
Audi
**Qualifying:** Hulkenberg 6-5 Bortoleto **Race:** Hulkenberg 4-7 Bortoleto Nico Hulkenberg edges Gabriel Bortoleto in Qualifying, but Bortoleto fares better on race days, showing more consistent finishes.
Williams
**Qualifying:** Albon 2-9 Sainz **Race:** Albon 5-6 Sainz Carlos Sainz leads Alex Albon in both Qualifying and race results, though both have struggled with Williams' performance.
Aston Martin
**Qualifying:** Alonso 9-2 Stroll **Race:** Alonso 6-2 Stroll* *Excluding races where both retired. Fernando Alonso leads Lance Stroll in both categories, despite the team's reliability woes.
Cadillac
**Qualifying:** Perez 6-5 Bottas **Race:** Perez 6-3 Bottas* *Excluding races where both retired. Sergio Perez slightly outpaces Valtteri Bottas in both arenas, even as Cadillac navigates its debut season challenges.