2025 F1 Team-Mate Head-to-Head: Qualifying, Race & Sprint Scores

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The 2025 Formula 1 season presents eight exciting new driver pairings, making the internal team battles for dominance particularly compelling this year.

Follow this article for updated scores after every race weekend to see which driver is leading their team`s head-to-head in qualifying, races, and championship points.

Statistics are current as of the Chinese Grand Prix on March 23rd.

McLaren: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris

Entering their third season as teammates, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri propelled McLaren to their first Constructors` Championship title in 26 years in 2024. Now, both are vying for their maiden Drivers` Championship. The question is: who will prevail in their head-to-head battle and can it bring the ultimate prize?

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Norris 1-1 Piastri
  • Sprint: Norris 0-1 Piastri

Race

  • Grand Prix: Norris 1-1 Piastri
  • Sprint: Norris 0-1 Piastri

Championship

  • Points: Norris 44-34 Piastri
  • Placing: Norris 1st – Piastri 4th

Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton

The most anticipated team-mate rivalry is here as Lewis Hamilton made a sensational move to Ferrari. Will the veteran seven-time world champion or Ferrari`s established star take the upper hand in their first year together?

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Leclerc 1-1 Hamilton
  • Sprint: Leclerc 0-1 Hamilton

Race

  • Grand Prix: Leclerc 1-0 Hamilton*
  • Sprint: Leclerc 0-1 Hamilton

Championship

  • Points: Leclerc 8-9 Hamilton
  • Placing: Leclerc 10th – Hamilton 9th

*No score awarded for the Chinese GP due to both drivers` disqualification.

Red Bull: Max Verstappen vs Liam Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda replaces Liam Lawson from the Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson

Red Bull`s initial driver pairing lasted only two race weekends. Liam Lawson returned to Racing Bulls after struggling in the RB21, while Max Verstappen contended at the front. Yuki Tsunoda is now Verstappen`s teammate from Suzuka.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Verstappen 2-0 Lawson
  • Sprint: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson

Race

  • Grand Prix: Verstappen 2-0 Lawson
  • Sprint: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson

Championship

  • Points: Verstappen 36-0 Lawson
  • Placing: Verstappen 2nd – Lawson 17th

Mercedes: George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

After holding his own against Hamilton for three years, George Russell faces a different dynamic in 2025. He`s now the experienced driver at Mercedes, paired with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli, a product of the team`s young driver program. Performing well against Russell will be crucial for Antonelli`s early career.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Russell 2-0 Antonelli
  • Sprint: Russell 1-0 Antonelli

Race

  • Grand Prix: Russell 2-0 Antonelli
  • Sprint: Russell 1-0 Antonelli

Championship

  • Points: Russell 35-22 Antonelli
  • Placing: Russell 3rd – Antonelli 5th

Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll

Aston Martin`s duo enters their third year together. Fernando Alonso has dominated their internal contests so far, but Lance Stroll aims to narrow the gap in a season where the team hopes to progress after a disappointing 2024.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Alonso 2-0 Stroll
  • Sprint: Alonso 0-1 Stroll

Race

  • Grand Prix: Alonso 0-2 Stroll
  • Sprint: Alonso 0-1 Stroll

Championship

  • Points: Alonso 0-10 Stroll
  • Placing: Alonso 19th – Stroll 8th

Alpine: Pierre Gasly vs Jack Doohan

Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan

Pierre Gasly is partnered with Australian rookie Jack Doohan at Alpine this season. While Gasly is expected to lead and deliver consistent results, Doohan aims to make a strong impression against the highly-rated Frenchman.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Gasly 2-0 Doohan
  • Sprint: Gasly 0-1 Doohan

Race

  • Grand Prix: Gasly 1-0 Doohan*
  • Sprint: Gasly 1-0 Doohan

Championship

  • Points: Gasly 0-0 Doohan
  • Placing: Gasly 15th – Doohan 18th

*No score awarded for the Chinese GP due to Gasly`s disqualification.

Haas: Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman

Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon

Haas`s new driver lineup combines experienced race winner Esteban Ocon with young Oliver Bearman, who impressed as a stand-in driver for Haas and Ferrari in 2024.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Ocon 2-0 Bearman
  • Sprint: Ocon 0-1 Bearman

Race

  • Grand Prix: Ocon 2-0 Bearman
  • Sprint: Ocon 0-1 Bearman

Championship

  • Points: Ocon 10-4 Bearman
  • Placing: Ocon 7th – Bearman 12th

Racing Bulls: Yuki Tsunoda vs Isack Hadjar

Liam Lawson drives for the team in place of the promoted Tsunoda from the Japanese GP.

Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar

Isack Hadjar`s rookie F1 season, initially alongside Yuki Tsunoda, now sees him measured against Liam Lawson, who returns to Racing Bulls for his third stint after Tsunoda`s Red Bull promotion.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Tsunoda 1-1 Hadjar
  • Sprint: Tsunoda 1-0 Hadjar

Race

  • Grand Prix: Tsunoda 0-1 Hadjar*
  • Sprint: Tsunoda 1-0 Hadjar

Championship

  • Points: Tsunoda 3-0 Hadjar
  • Placing: Tsunoda 13th – Hadjar 16th

*No score awarded for the Australian GP as Hadjar crashed on the formation lap.

Williams: Alex Albon vs Carlos Sainz

Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz

Williams boasts their strongest driver pairing in years with Carlos Sainz joining Alex Albon. This highly anticipated match-up will be closely watched to see who emerges on top.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Albon 2-0 Sainz
  • Sprint: Albon 1-0 Sainz

Race

  • Grand Prix: Albon 2-0 Sainz
  • Sprint: Albon 1-0 Sainz

Championship

  • Points: Albon 16-1 Sainz
  • Placing: Albon 6th – Sainz 14th

Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto

Sauber, like Haas, features a completely new lineup for 2025, mixing experience with youth. Nico Hulkenberg provides a solid benchmark for rookie F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto.

Qualifying

  • Grand Prix: Hulkenberg 1-1 Bortoleto
  • Sprint: Hulkenberg 0-1 Bortoleto

Race

  • Grand Prix: Hulkenberg 1-1 Bortoleto
  • Sprint: Hulkenberg 0-1 Bortoleto

Championship

  • Points: Hulkenberg 6-0 Bortoleto
  • Placing: Hulkenberg 11th – Bortoleto 20th

Watch all 24 race weekends from the 2025 Formula 1 season live.

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