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
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Red Bull: Max Verstappen vs Liam Lawson
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Mercedes: George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Alpine: Pierre Gasly vs Jack Doohan
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Haas: Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Racing Bulls: Yuki Tsunoda vs Isack Hadjar
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Williams: Alex Albon vs Carlos Sainz
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
- Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto
- Qualifying
- Race
- Championship
McLaren: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri
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
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.
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
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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