The 2026 Formula 1 season has delivered compelling intra-team battles across all 11 teams, with the latest qualifying, sprint and grand prix scores now updated following the Singapore event. The championship picture continues to tighten as the season enters its final stretch, with several team-mate pairings producing closely contested head-to-heads.
McLaren: Norris edges Piastri in tight battle
Lando Norris maintains a narrow advantage over Oscar Piastri in the McLaren garage. In qualifying across grand prix weekends, Norris leads 11-6, while his sprint qualifying record stands at 5-1. On race day, Norris has secured 9-8 in grand prix races, though both drivers failed to start in China, meaning no points were awarded there. In sprint races, Norris dominates 5-0, with both drivers unable to compete in the Singapore sprint.
The championship standings reflect Norris's slight edge, with the McLaren driver holding 215 points to Piastri's 201. Norris currently sits sixth in the drivers' standings while Piastri occupies seventh place.
Mercedes: Antonelli's dominance continues
Kimi Antonelli has established clear superiority over George Russell at Mercedes. In grand prix qualifying, Antonelli leads 10-7, while Russell edges ahead in sprint qualifying 4-2. The race results tell a different story, with Antonelli commanding 12-5 in grand prix races and 12-4 in sprint races.
Antonelli's championship lead is commanding, holding 340 points to Russell's 238. The Mercedes driver sits first in the drivers' standings, with Russell in second place. According to Sky Sports, Antonelli finished third in Singapore, extending his championship lead over Russell to 102 points.
Red Bull: Verstappen's consistency against multiple team-mates
Max Verstappen has faced two different team-mates during the 2026 season. Against Isack Hadjar, Verstappen dominated qualifying 10-4 in grand prix sessions and 5-0 in sprints. In races, Verstappen secured 11-3 in grand prix events and 5-0 in sprints. Hadjar finished with 97 points to Verstappen's 229, placing eighth against Verstappen's fourth in the standings.
Liam Lawson replaced Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grands Prix. Against Lawson, Verstappen's qualifying record reads 3-0 in grand prix sessions and 1-0 in sprints, with race results of 2-1 in grand prix races and 1-0 in sprints.
According to Formula1.com, Max Verstappen won both the Singapore Sprint and Grand Prix, taking his first Singapore GP victory on his 250th Grand Prix start. This victory came after Verstappen had won the Malaysian Grand Prix the previous weekend, giving him back-to-back victories.
Ferrari: Hamilton edges Leclerc in points
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have produced one of the season's most balanced team-mate contests. In qualifying, Leclerc leads 9-8 in grand prix sessions while they are level at 3-3 in sprint qualifying. Race results show Hamilton ahead 9-8 in grand prix races, with both drivers tied 3-3 in sprint races.
Hamilton holds a narrow championship advantage with 229 points to Leclerc's 215. Hamilton sits third in the drivers' standings while Leclerc occupies fifth place.
Williams: Sainz dominates Albon
Carlos Sainz has established clear superiority over Alex Albon at Williams. In grand prix qualifying, Sainz leads 13-4, extending that advantage to 4-2 in sprint qualifying. On race day, Sainz has secured 11-6 in grand prix races and 5-1 in sprint races.
The championship standings reflect Sainz's dominance, with the Spanish driver holding 7 points to Albon's 5. Sainz sits 18th in the drivers' standings while Albon is 19th.
Racing Bulls: Lawson's edge before Tsunoda switch
Liam Lawson dominated Arvid Lindblad in qualifying with a 9-5 lead in grand prix sessions and 3-2 in sprints. In races, Lawson secured 10-4 in grand prix events and 4-1 in sprints. Lawson accumulated 75 points to Lindblad's 38, placing ninth in the standings against Lindblad's 11th.
Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grands Prix. Against Tsunoda, Lindblad's qualifying record reads 3-0 in grand prix sessions and 1-0 in sprints, with race results of 2-1 in grand prix races and 1-0 in sprints.
Aston Martin: Alonso's commanding performance
Fernando Alonso has delivered a dominant display over Lance Stroll at Aston Martin. In qualifying, Alonso leads 15-2 in grand prix sessions and 5-1 in sprints. In races, Alonso has secured 10-2 in grand prix events and 4-2 in sprints, though no points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch and Azerbaijan Grands Prix as both drivers retired in those events.
Alonso holds 7 championship points to Stroll's 0, placing 17th in the standings while Stroll sits 21st.
Haas: Bearman's strong showing against Ocon
Oliver Bearman has established an advantage over Esteban Ocon at Haas. In grand prix qualifying, Bearman leads 12-4, though no score was awarded as Bearman did not take part in Spanish GP qualifying. In sprint qualifying, Bearman leads 4-2. In races, Bearman has secured 10-6 in grand prix events, with no points awarded for the Dutch GP as both drivers retired. In sprint races, they are level at 3-3.
Bearman holds 23 championship points to Ocon's 7, placing 13th in the standings while Ocon sits 16th.
Audi: Hulkenberg's narrow lead over Bortoleto
Nico Hulkenberg maintains a slight edge over Gabriel Bortoleto at Audi. In grand prix qualifying, Bortoleto leads 9-8, while they are level at 3-3 in sprint qualifying. In races, Hulkenberg leads 9-8 in grand prix events. In sprint races, Bortoleto leads 3-2, though no points were awarded for the Miami GP Sprint as Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.
Hulkenberg holds 13 championship points to Bortoleto's 10, placing 15th in the standings while Bortoleto sits 14th.
Alpine: Gasly's dominance over Colapinto
Pierre Gasly has established clear superiority over Franco Colapinto at Alpine. In grand prix qualifying, Gasly leads 14-3, extending that advantage to 4-2 in sprint qualifying. In races, Gasly has secured 9-7 in grand prix events and 5-1 in sprint races, though no points were awarded for the Azerbaijan GP as both drivers retired.
Gasly holds 41 championship points to Colapinto's 27, placing 10th in the standings while Colapinto sits 12th.
Cadillac: Perez edges Bottas despite struggles
Sergio Perez maintains a narrow advantage over Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac. In grand prix qualifying, Perez leads 9-8, while in sprint qualifying Perez leads 4-2. In races, Perez has secured 11-4 in grand prix events, though no points were awarded for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both drivers retired. In sprint races, Bottas leads 3-2, with no points awarded for the Singapore GP Sprint as both drivers retired.
Both drivers hold 0 championship points, with Perez sitting 23rd in the standings and Bottas 22nd.
Championship trajectory and upcoming contests
The season has produced varied narratives across the grid. Antonelli's commanding lead at Mercedes contrasts sharply with the tighter battles elsewhere, while Verstappen's recent success has proven significant. According to ABC News, Verstappen's Singapore win put Red Bull seven points behind McLaren in the fight for third in the constructors' championship, demonstrating the competitive nature of the season.
The Singapore event itself proved dramatic, with Formula1.com reporting that the Singapore Sprint was rain-hit, with George Russell crashing out and the McLaren drivers colliding late in the race. Additionally, Isack Hadjar started the Singapore GP from the pit lane after a setup change under parc fermé conditions and additional power-unit components, recovering to finish 10th.
What happens next
The championship battle intensifies as the season approaches its conclusion. The United States Grand Prix in Austin is scheduled for October 23–25, where Antonelli can mathematically clinch his first drivers' title. All race weekends from the 2026 Formula 1 season are broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with streaming available through NOW with no contract required.
