Across the 2026 season, there are a total of 28 qualifying sessions from the 22 grands prix and six Sprint events.
In the table below, we have calculated the head-to-head qualifying scores, the average time difference and the average position each driver has taken so far this season.
The table does not include sprint events, which are in a second table below.
To calculate the average time difference, we have taken the fastest lap-time from the last segment in which each team-mate both competed in and set a time. For example, if one team-mate makes Q3 and the other is eliminated in Q2, then the Q2 times are used to calculate the average and so on.
So, for example, in the cases of Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, and Lance Stroll, the Australian GP does not count in their time difference to Isack Hadjar, Alex Albon, and Fernando Alonso.
Average grid position is not affected by this. Pit-lane starts are counted as P20.
2026 F1 team-mate qualifying head-to-head
| Drivers | Score | Average time difference | Average position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri | 0-3 | -0.143s | 5.6 vs 4.3 |
| George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli | 1-1 | -0.075s | 1.6 vs 1.3 |
| Max Verstappen vs Isack Hadjar | 1-2 | -0.019s | 13 vs 6.6 |
| Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton | 2-1 | +0.100s | 4 vs 4.6 |
| Alex Albon vs Carlos Sainz | 1-2 | -0.303s | 16.6 vs 18 |
| Liam Lawson vs Arvid Lindblad | 2-1 | +0.295s | 12 vs 11.3 |
| Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll | 3-0 | +0.533s | 19 vs 21.6 |
| Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman | 1-2 | -0.115s | 12.6 vs 13.3 |
| Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto | 1-2 | +0.044s | 11.6 vs 11.6 |
| Pierre Gasly vs Franco Colapinto | 3-0 | +0.625s | 9.3 vs 14.3 |
| Valtteri Bottas vs Sergio Perez | 1-2 | -0.067s | 19.6 vs 19.6 |
Sprint race qualifying head-to-head
The formula for calculating the average time delta and average position for the Sprint race qualifying sessions is the same as used for the main grand prix, as outlined above.
2026 F1 team-mate Sprint qualifying head-to-head
| Drivers | Score | Average time difference | Average position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri | 1-0 | +0.083s | 3 vs 5 |
| George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli | 1-0 | +0.289s | 1 vs 2 |
| Max Verstappen vs Isack Hadjar | 1-0 | +0.469s | 8 vs 10 |
| Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton | 0-1 | -0.367s | 6 vs 4 |
| Alex Albon vs Carlos Sainz | 0-1 | -0.544s | 18 vs 17 |
| Liam Lawson vs Arvid Lindblad | 1-0 | +0.344s | 13 vs 15 |
| Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll | 1-0 | +0.570s | 19 vs 20 |
| Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman | 0-1 | -0.138s | 12 vs 9 |
| Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto | 1-0 | +0.139s | 11 vs 14 |
| Pierre Gasly vs Franco Colapinto | 1-0 | +0.922s | 7 vs 16 |
| Valtteri Bottas vs Sergio Perez | 1-0 | - | 21 vs DNP |
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