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The 2026 Formula 1 season will allow each driver to compare themselves to their team-mate in full qualifying trim up to 30 times
The 2026 Formula 1 season will feature 30 opportunities for each driver to compare themselves with their team-mate in full qualifying trim, with 24 chances during grand prix qualifying and an additional six during sprint qualifying. Raw data for team-mate pairings over one lap has been compiled, with further adjustments planned to account for outliers and instances where one driver cannot compete in qualifying.
Among the notable comparisons so far: in McLaren, Lando Norris trails Oscar Piastri by 0.020s on average, while at Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 0.068s on average. Max Verstappen is 0.348s faster on average than Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, and Charles Leclerc edges out Lewis Hamilton by 0.062s on average at Ferrari. Carlos Sainz has a 0.288s advantage over Alex Albon at Williams, while Liam Lawson is ahead of Arvid Lindblad by 0.210s at Racing Bulls. Fernando Alonso leads Lance Stroll by 0.545s on average at Aston Martin, and Ollie Bearman has a 0.223s advantage over Esteban Ocon at Haas. In Alpine, Pierre Gasly is 0.529s faster on average than Franco Colapinto, and Sergio Perez has a 0.034s edge over Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac.
