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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head so far
TL;DR
The article provides an overview of the qualifying head-to-head results for F1 teams in 2026, focusing on team-mate battles. It highlights that the statistics are based solely on qualifying results, unaffected by grid penalties.
Key points
- Overview of F1 qualifying head-to-head results for 2026
- Focus on team-mate battles in qualifying sessions
- Statistics based solely on qualifying results
- Grid penalties do not affect the qualifying records
- Technical issues affecting lap times are noted
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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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3-3
(3-1 without sprints)
| | | | 5 | Australia | 6 (+0.095s in Q3) | | 5 (+0.083s in SQ3) | China (sprint) | 3 | | 5 | China | 6 (+0.058s in Q3) | | 3 | Japan | 5 (+0.277s in Q3) | | 3 (+0.239s in SQ3) | Miami (sprint) | 1 | | 7 (+0.317s in Q3) | Miami | 4 |
Mercedes
(1-3 without sprints)
| | | | 1 | Australia | 2 (+0.293s in Q3) | | 1 | China (sprint) | 2 (+0.289s in SQ3) | | 2 (+0.222s in Q3) | China | 1 | | 2 (+0.298s in Q3) | Japan | 1 | | 6 (+0.402s in SQ3) | Miami (sprint) | 2 | | 5 (+0.399s in Q3) | Miami | 1 |
(2-2 without sprints)
| | | | no lap time in Q1 – went off | Australia | 3 | | 8 | China (sprint) | 10 (+0.469s in SQ3) | | 8 | China | 9 (+0.119s in Q3) | | 11 (+0.158s in Q2) | Japan | 8 | | 5 | Miami (sprint) | 9 (+0.961s in SQ3) | | 2 | Miami | DSQ - technical breach (+0.825s in Q3) |
Ferrari
4-2
(3-1 without sprints)
| | | | 4 | Australia | 7 (+0.151s in Q3) | | 6 (+0.367s in SQ3) | China (sprint) | 4 | | 4 (+0.013s in Q3) | China | 3 | | 4 | Japan | 6 (+0.162s in Q3) | | 4 | Miami (sprint) | 7 (+0.379s in SQ3) | | 3 | Miami | 6 (+0.176s in Q3) |
Williams
(0-3 without sprints)
| | | | 15 | Australia | DNS | | 18 (+0.544s in SQ1) | China (sprint) | 17 | | 18 (+0.455s in Q1) | China | 17 | | 17 (+0.161s in Q1) | Japan | 16 | | 14 | Miami (sprint) | 15 (+0.008s in SQ2) | | 16 (+0.378s in Q2) | Miami | 14 |
Racing Bulls
(1-3 without sprints)
| | | | 9 (+1.253s in Q3) | Australia | 8 | | 15 (+0.334s in SQ2) | China (sprint) | 13 | | 15 (+0.019s in Q2) | China | 14 | | 10 | Japan | 14 (+0.386s in Q2) | | 16 | Miami (sprint) | 17 (+0.171s in SQ1) | | 17 (+0.538s in Q1) | Miami | 12 |
Aston Martin
(0-3 without sprints)
| | | | DNS | Australia | 17 | | 20 (+0.570s in SQ1) | China (sprint) | 19 | | 21 (+0.792s in Q1) | China | 19 | | 22 (+0.274s in Q1) | Japan | 21 | | no lap time | Miami (sprint) | not classified | | 19 (+0.066s in Q1) | Miami | 18 |
Haas
(1-3 without sprints)
| | | | 13 (+0.180s in Q2) | Australia | 12 | | 12 (+0.138s in SQ2) | China (sprint) | 9 | | 13 (+0.341s in Q2) | China | 10 | | 12 | Japan | 18 (+0.175s in Q1) | | 18 (+0.631s in SQ1) | Miami (sprint) | 13 | | 15 (+0.205s in Q2) | Miami | 13 |
Audi
(2-2 without sprints)
| | | | 11 (+0.082s in Q2) | Australia | 10 | | 11 | China (sprint) | 14 (+0.139s in SQ2) | | 11 | China | 16 (+0.611s in Q2 - crash) | | 13 (+0.397s in Q2) | Japan | 9 | | 12 (+0.025s in SQ2) | Miami (sprint) | 11 | | 11 | Miami | 22 (+4,092s in Q1 - brake issue) |
Alpine
(3-1 without sprints)
| | | | 14 | Australia | 16 (+0.769s in Q2) | | 7 | China (sprint) | 16 (+0.922s in SQ2) | | 7 | China | 12 (+0.354s in Q2) | | 7 | Japan | 15 (+0.753s in Q210 | | 10 (+0.154s in SQ3) | Miami (sprint) | 8 | | 9 (0.048s in Q3) | Miami | 8 |
(2-2 without sprints)
| | | | 18 | Australia | 19 (+0.639s in Q1) | | DNS | China (sprint) | 21 | | 22 (+1.470s in Q1) | China | 20 | | 19 | Japan | 20 (+0.124s in Q1) | | 19 | Miami (sprint) | 20 (+0.571s in SQ1) | | 21 (+0.338s in Q1) | Miami | 20 |
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Q&A
What are the F1 qualifying head-to-head results for 2026?
The F1 qualifying head-to-head results for 2026 detail each team's performance in qualifying sessions, specifically focusing on team-mate battles.
How are the F1 qualifying statistics calculated?
The F1 qualifying statistics are calculated based on qualifying results only, ensuring that grid penalties do not influence the outcomes.
What happens if a driver has a technical issue during qualifying?
If a driver cannot set a representative lap time due to a technical issue or incident, it is noted in the qualifying record table.
Why are team-mate battles important in F1 qualifying?
Team-mate battles in F1 qualifying are important as they provide insight into each driver's performance relative to their teammate, impacting team dynamics and strategies.