F1 2026 qualifying showdown: Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Following each Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com releases the qualifying performances of each team, specifically focusing on the intra-team rivalries.
This data is solely derived from qualifying outcomes, ensuring that grid penalties do not impact the figures.
Should a driver be unable to achieve a valid lap time due to a mechanical failure or incident, this will be noted in the table.
McLaren
| Oscar Piastri |
6-15 (6-10 excluding sprints) |
Lando Norris |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4 (+0.019s in SQ3) |
Canada (sprint) |
3 |
|
4 (+0.052s in Q3) |
Canada |
3 |
|
7 |
Monaco |
8 (+0.141s in Q3) |
|
7(+0.089s in Q3) |
Barcelona |
4 |
|
7 (+0.009s in Q3) |
Austria |
6 |
|
7 (+0.032s in SQ3) |
Britain (sprint) |
6 |
|
8 (+0.155s in Q3) |
Britain |
6 |
|
7 (+0.215s in Q3) |
Belgium |
3 |
|
5 (+0.477s in Q3) |
Hungary |
1 |
|
4 (+0.058s in SQ3) |
Netherlands (sprint) |
2 |
|
4 (+0.142s in Q3) |
Netherlands |
1 |
|
3 |
Italy |
9 (+0.290s in Q3) |
|
7 (+0.470s in Q3) |
Spain |
1 |
|
3 |
Azerbaijan |
5 (+0.308s in Q3 - technical issue) |
|
7 (+0.005s in Q3) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
6 |
Mercedes
| George Russell | 10-11
(7-9 excluding sprints) |
Kimi Antonelli |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1 |
Canada (sprint) |
2 (+0.068s in SQ3) |
|
1 |
Canada |
2 (+0.068s in Q3) |
|
6 (+0.394s in Q3) |
Monaco |
1 |
|
1 |
Barcelona |
3 (+0.319s in Q3) |
|
1 |
Austria |
4 (+0.301s in Q3) |
|
5 (+0.346s in SQ3) |
Britain (sprint) |
2 |
|
4 (+0.370s in Q3) |
Britain | 1 |
|
4 (+0.508s in Q3) |
Belgium | 1 |
|
7 (+0.281s in Q3) |
Hungary | 4 |
|
1 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
5 (+0.227s in SQ3) |
| 2 | Netherlands |
3 (+0.031s in Q3) |
| 2 | Italy |
7 (+0.247s in Q3 - engine penalty) |
|
6 (+0.314s in Q3) |
Spain |
2 |
|
1 |
Azerbaijan |
16 (+1.889s in Q1 - crash) |
|
8 (0.240s in Q3) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
4 |
Red Bull
| Max Verstappen | 13-4
(9-4 excluding sprints) |
Isack Hadjar |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
7 |
Canada (sprint) |
8 (+0.101s in SQ3) |
|
6 |
Canada |
7 (+0.028s in Q3) |
|
2 |
Monaco |
5 (+0.340s in Q3) |
|
5 |
Barcelona |
6 (+0.056s in Q3) |
|
5 |
Austria |
8 (+0.157s in Q3) |
|
3 |
Britain (sprint) |
8 (+0.138s in SQ3) |
|
7 (+0.147s in Q3) |
Britain |
5 |
|
2 |
Belgium |
10 (no lap time - grid penalty) |
|
6 |
Hungary |
8 (+0.131s in Q3) |
|
8 (+0.581s in Q3) |
Azerbaijan |
4 |
|
|
Bahrain in Malaysia |
3 (+0.428s in Q3 - grid penalty) |
| Max Verstappen | 4-0
(3-0 excluding sprints) |
Liam Lawson |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Netherlands (sprint) |
11 (+0.365s in SQ2) |
| 7 | Netherlands |
8 (+0.115s in Q3) |
| 6 | Italy |
14 (+0.633s in Q2 - impeded) |
|
3 |
Spain |
8 (+0.352s in Q3) |
Ferrari
| Charles Leclerc |
10-11 (8-8 excluding sprints) |
Lewis Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
6 (+0.084s in SQ3) |
Canada (sprint) |
5 |
|
8 (+0.108s in Q3) |
Canada |
5 |
|
5 (+0.072s in Q3) |
Monaco |
3 |
|
10 (no lap time - crash in Q3) |
Barcelona |
2 |
|
2 |
Austria |
3 (+0.059s in Q3) |
|
4 (+0.327s in SQ3) |
Britain (sprint) |
1 |
|
2 |
Britain |
3 (+0.172s in Q3) |
|
5 |
Belgium |
6 (+0.002s in Q3) |
|
3 (+0.226s in Q3) |
Hungary |
2 |
|
3 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
7 (+0.569s in SQ3) |
|
6 (+0.064s in Q3) |
Netherlands | 5 |
|
4 |
Italy |
5 (+0.007s in Q3) |
|
5 (+0.006s in Q3) |
Spain |
4 |
| 2 | Azerbaijan |
6 (+0.495s in Q3) |
|
5 (+0.238s in Q3) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
2 |
Williams
| Alexander Albon | 5-14
(3-12 excluding sprints) |
Carlos Sainz |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
DNS - FP1 crash |
Canada (sprint) |
10 |
Canada |
15 |
|
11 |
Monaco |
12 |
|
18 (+0.543s in Q1) |
Barcelona |
16 |
|
18 (+0.257s in Q1) |
Austria |
17 |
|
16 (+0.453s in SQ2) |
Britain (sprint) |
15 |
|
16 (+0.120s in Q2) |
Britain |
15 |
|
17 (+0.040s in Q1) |
Belgium |
15 |
|
19 (+0.037s in Q1) |
Hungary |
18 |
|
16 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
18 (+0.142s in SQ1) |
| 16 | Netherlands |
17 (+0.022s in Q1) |
|
18 (+0.740s in Q1 - engine penalty) |
Italy |
15 |
|
16 |
Spain |
17 (+0.005s in Q1) |
|
13 (+0.372s in Q2) |
Azerbaijan |
9 |
|
20 (+0.949s in Q1) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
13 |
Racing Bulls
| Arvid Lindblad | 6-10
(5-8 without sprints) |
Liam Lawson |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
9 |
Canada (sprint) |
DNS |
|
9 |
Canada |
12 (+0.349s in Q2) |
|
15 (+0.777s in Q2) |
Monaco |
10 |
|
11 (+0.255s in Q2) |
Barcelona |
8 |
|
10 (+0.052s in Q3) |
Austria |
9 |
|
10 (+0.440s in SQ3) |
Britain (sprint) |
9 |
|
9 |
Britain |
10 (+0.411s in Q3) |
|
8 |
Belgium |
11 (+0.491s in Q2) |
|
9 |
Hungary |
11 (+0.405s in Q2) |
|
15 (+0.246s in Q2) |
Azerbaijan |
12 |
|
16 (No time, grid penalty) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
11 |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4-0
(3-0 without sprints) |
Yuki Tsunoda |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Netherlands (sprint) |
12 (+0.360s in SQ2) |
| 10 | Netherlands |
12 (+0.102s in Q2) |
| 10 | Italy |
17 (+1.028s in Q1) |
|
10 |
Spain |
15 (+0.880s in Q2) |
Aston Martin
| Lance Stroll | 3-15
(2-12 without sprints) |
Fernando Alonso |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
18 (+0.594s in SQ1) |
Canada (sprint) |
16 |
|
21 (+0.999s in Q1) |
Canada |
19 |
|
22 (+0.712s in Q1) |
Monaco |
21 |
|
21 |
Barcelona |
22 (+0.057s in Q1) |
|
22(+0.421s in Q1) |
Austria |
21 |
|
22 (+0.078s in SQ1) |
Britain (sprint) |
21 |
|
21 |
Britain |
22 (+0.162s in Q1) |
|
22 (+0.175s in Q1) |
Belgium |
21 |
|
20 (+0.533s in Q1) |
Hungary |
16 |
|
19 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
22 (+0.623s in SQ1 - active aero failure) |
|
19 (+0.168s in Q1) |
Netherlands |
18 |
|
22 (+0.072s in Q1) |
Italy |
21 |
|
DNS |
Spain |
18 |
|
21 (+0.744s in Q1) |
Azerbaijan |
19 |
|
14 (+0.346s in Q2) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
12 |
Haas
| Esteban Ocon | 6-14
(4-11 without sprints) |
Oliver Bearman |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
14 |
Canada (sprint) |
15 (+0.269s in SQ2) |
|
17 (+0.396s in Q1) |
Canada |
16 |
|
17 |
Monaco |
19 (+0.092s in Q1) |
|
17 (+0.502s in Q1) |
Barcelona |
15 |
|
15 (+0.294s in Q2) |
Austria |
13 |
|
18 (+0.631s in SQ1) |
Britain (sprint) |
17 |
|
17 (+0.110s in Q1) |
Britain |
14 |
|
18 (+0.688s in Q1) |
Belgium |
16 |
|
15 |
Hungary |
17 (+0.223s in Q1) |
|
15 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
17 (+0.225s in SQ1) |
|
15 |
Netherlands |
20 (+0.282s in Q1) |
|
16 (+0.698s in Q2 - older engine spec) |
Italy |
12 |
|
13 |
Spain | DNS (FP3 crash) |
|
14 (+0.241s in Q2 - yellow flag) |
Azerbaijan |
11 |
|
19 (+0.253s in Q1 - missed line) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
18 |
Audi
| Nico Hulkenberg | 9-12
(7-9 without sprints) |
Gabriel Bortoleto |
|---|---|---|
|
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) |
|
11 |
Canada (sprint) |
12 (+0.032 in SQ2) |
|
11 |
Canada |
13 (+0.185s in Q2) |
|
13 |
Monaco |
16 (no lap time in Q2 – Q1 crash) |
|
9 |
Barcelona |
12 (+0.233s in Q2) |
|
14 (+0.318s in Q2) |
Austria |
12 |
|
13 (+0.028s in SQ2) |
Britain (sprint) |
12 |
|
13 (+0.615s in Q2) |
Britain |
11 |
|
14 (+0.589s in Q2 - hydraulic leak) |
Belgium |
9 |
|
10 |
Hungary |
14 (+0.466s in Q2) |
|
14 (+0.830s in SQ2) |
Netherlands (sprint) |
9 |
|
13 (+0.364s in Q2) |
Netherlands |
9 |
|
13 (+0.262s in Q2) |
Italy |
11 |
|
11 |
Spain |
12 (+0.165s in Q2) |
|
18 (+0.121s in Q1) |
Azerbaijan |
17 |
|
17 (+0.864s in Q1 - locked up) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
10 |
Alpine
| Pierre Gasly | 15-6
(12-4 excluding sprints) |
Franco Colapinto |
|---|---|---|
|
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 Q2) |
|
10 (+0.154s in SQ3) |
Miami (sprint) |
8 |
|
9 (0.048s in Q3) |
Miami | 8 |
|
19 (+1.158s in SQ1) |
Canada (sprint) | 13 |
|
14 (+0.330s in Q2) |
Canada | 10 |
|
9 |
Monaco |
14 (+0.233s in Q2) |
|
14 (+0.070s in Q2) |
Barcelona |
13 |
|
11 |
Austria |
16 (+0.948 in Q2) |
|
11 |
Britain (sprint) |
14 (+0.501s in SQ2) |
|
12 |
Britain |
19 (+0.976s in Q1) |
|
12 |
Belgium |
13 (+0.061s in Q2) |
|
12 |
Hungary |
13 (+0.183s in Q2) |
|
8 |
Netherlands (sprint) |
13 (+0.719s in SQ2) |
|
11 |
Netherlands |
14 (+0.184s in Q2) |
|
1 |
Italy |
8 (+0.434s in Q3) |
|
14 (+0.715s in Q2) |
Spain |
9 |
|
7 |
Azerbaijan |
10 (+0.916s in Q3) |
|
9 |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
15 (No time in Q2) |
Cadillac
| Sergio Perez | 11-9
(8-8 excluding sprints) |
Valtteri Bottas |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
17 |
Canada (sprint) |
20 (+0.864s in SQ1) |
| 20 | Canada |
22 (+0.843s in Q1) |
| 18 | Monaco |
20 (+0.536s in Q1) |
| 19 | Barcelona |
20 (+0.212s in Q1) |
| 19 | Austria |
20 (+0.085s in Q1) |
| 19 | Britain (sprint) |
20 (+0.244s in SQ1) |
|
20 (+0.713s in Q1) |
Britain |
18 |
|
20 (+0.148s in Q1 - deployment issue) |
Belgium |
19 |
|
22 (+0.436s in Q1) |
Hungary |
21 |
|
21 (+0.073s in SQ1) |
Netherlands (sprint) |
20 |
|
22 (+0.229s in Q1) |
Netherlands |
21 |
|
20 (+0.231s in Q1) |
Italy |
19 |
|
19 |
Spain |
20 (+0.098s in Q1) |
|
20 |
Azerbaijan |
22 (+1.632s in Q1 - yellow flag) |
|
22 (+0.322s in Q1) |
Bahrain in Malaysia |
21 |
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