Kimi Antonelli leads head-to-head against George Russell in 2026 F1 season

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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Kimi Antonelli leads head-to-head against George Russell in 2026 F1 season
Summary

As the 2026 Formula 1 season marks its halfway point, the performance of team mates has been highlighted. At Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli has outperformed George Russell in both qualifying and race statistics, winning seven out of eleven head-to-heads. Their rivalry is mirrored in Ferrari, where Charles Leclerc marginally leads Lewis Hamilton in qualifying but trails on race finishes. Additionally, Lando Norris holds an advantage over Oscar Piastri in qualifying at McLaren, while Max Verstappen continues to dominate Isack Hadjar at Red Bull. The next races will further shape these competitive dynamics.

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  • Antonelli leads Russell 7-4 in qualifying and race matchups at Mercedes.
  • Leclerc edges Hamilton in qualifying but trails in race finishes at Ferrari.
  • Norris outqualifies Piastri 7-4 but they are even in race statistics at McLaren.
  • Verstappen maintains an 8-3 lead over Hadjar in both qualifying and race at Red Bull.
  • Gasly dominates over Colapinto 9-2 in qualifying at Alpine.
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This is how each team mate pairing has stacked up against each other during the first half of the 2026 F1 season.

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