Formula 1's 2025 season promises intense internal battles as eight new driver pairings form on the grid. As the season progresses, the fight for supremacy within each team will be a key storyline. This report details the head-to-head statistics for qualifying, race results, and championship points, updated through the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 3.
Why it matters
The dynamics between teammates are crucial. These internal rivalries often push drivers to their limits, influencing team strategies and ultimately impacting constructors' and drivers' championship outcomes. Understanding who has the upper hand provides insight into future team leadership and driver trajectories.
The big picture
Several high-profile pairings headline the 2025 season, notably Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari to partner Charles Leclerc, and the arrival of highly-rated rookies like Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes and Oliver Bearman at Haas. These new duos, alongside established rivalries, set the stage for a compelling year of intra-team competition.
Team-mate Head-to-Heads
Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari The most anticipated pairing sees the seven-time world champion challenging Ferrari's long-standing protege.
- Qualifying: Leclerc 10-4 Hamilton (GP), Leclerc 2-1 Hamilton (Sprint)
- Race: Leclerc 11-2 Hamilton (GP)*, Leclerc 1-2 Hamilton (Sprint)
- No score for Chinese GP (both disqualified)
- Championship: Points: Leclerc 151-109 Hamilton, Placing: Leclerc 5th-6th Hamilton
Max Verstappen vs Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull Yuki Tsunoda joins the senior Red Bull team from Racing Bulls from Round 3, replacing Liam Lawson.
- Qualifying: Verstappen 12-0 Tsunoda (GP), Verstappen 2-0 Tsunoda (Sprint)
- Race: Verstappen 11-1 Tsunoda (GP), Verstappen 1-1 Tsunoda (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Verstappen 187-10 Tsunoda, Placing: Verstappen 3rd-18th Tsunoda
- Liam Lawson's earlier stats (Rounds 1-2):
- Qualifying: Verstappen 2-0 Lawson (GP), Verstappen 1-0 Lawson (Sprint)
- Race: Verstappen 2-0 Lawson (GP), Verstappen 1-0 Lawson (Sprint)
George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes George Russell, now the experienced driver, faces teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli from the Mercedes young driver program.
- Qualifying: Russell 13-1 Antonelli (GP), Russell 2-1 Antonelli (Sprint)
- Race: Russell 14-0 Antonelli (GP), Russell 3-0 Antonelli (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Russell 172-64 Antonelli, Placing: Russell 4th-7th Antonelli
Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri - McLaren Entering their third season, both drivers aim for their first world championship after securing the Constructors' title in 2024.
- Qualifying: Norris 6-8 Piastri (GP), Norris 0-3 Piastri (Sprint)
- Race: Norris 7-7 Piastri (GP), Norris 1-2 Piastri (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Norris 275-284 Piastri, Placing: Norris 2nd-1st Piastri
Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll - Aston Martin The third year for this pairing sees Fernando Alonso continue to dominate, with Lance Stroll aiming to close the gap.
- Qualifying: Alonso 14-0 Stroll (GP), Alonso 2-1 Stroll (Sprint)
- Race: Alonso 9-5 Stroll (GP), Alonso 0-3 Stroll (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Alonso 26-26 Stroll, Placing: Alonso 11th-12th Stroll
Pierre Gasly vs Franco Colapinto - Alpine Franco Colapinto joined from Round 7, replacing Jack Doohan.
- Qualifying: Gasly 6-2 Colapinto (GP), Gasly 1-0 Colapinto (Sprint)
- Race: Gasly 5-3 Colapinto (GP), Gasly 0-1 Colapinto (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Gasly 20-0 Colapinto, Placing: Gasly 14th-20th Colapinto
- Jack Doohan's earlier stats (Rounds 1-6):
- Qualifying: Gasly 5-1 Doohan (GP), Gasly 1-1 Doohan (Sprint)
- Race: Gasly 4-1 Doohan (GP)*, Gasly 2-0 Doohan (Sprint)
- No score for Chinese GP (Gasly disqualified)
Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman - Haas A new mix of Ocon's experience and Bearman's promising youth.
- Qualifying: Ocon 8-6 Bearman (GP), Ocon 2-1 Bearman (Sprint)
- Race: Ocon 9-5 Bearman (GP), Ocon 1-2 Bearman (Sprint)
- Championship: Points: Ocon 27-8 Bearman, Placing: Ocon 10th-19th Bearman
Liam Lawson vs Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls to face rookie Isack Hadjar.
- Qualifying: Lawson 3-9 Hadjar (GP), Lawson 0-2 Hadjar (Sprint)
- Race: Lawson 3-8 Hadjar (GP)*, Lawson 0-2 Hadjar (Sprint)
- No score for British GP (both retired)
- Championship: Points: Lawson 20-22 Hadjar, Placing: Lawson 15th-13th Hadjar
- Yuki Tsunoda's earlier stats (Rounds 1-2 with Hadjar):
- Qualifying: Tsunoda 1-1 Hadjar (GP), Tsunoda 1-0 Hadjar (Sprint)
- Race: Tsunoda 0-1 Hadjar (GP)*, Tsunoda 1-0 Hadjar (Sprint)
- No score for Australian GP (Hadjar crashed on formation lap)
Alex Albon vs Carlos Sainz - Williams Williams features a strong new pairing with the arrival of Carlos Sainz.
- Qualifying: Albon 8-6 Sainz (GP), Albon 2-1 Sainz (Sprint)
- Race: Albon 9-4 Sainz (GP)*, Albon 2-1 Sainz (Sprint)
- No score for Austrian GP (both retired)
- Championship: Points: Albon 54-16 Sainz, Placing: Albon 8th-16th Sainz
Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto - Sauber Sauber's new lineup combines Nico Hulkenberg's experience with reigning F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto's rookie talent.
- Qualifying: Hulkenberg 6-8 Bortoleto (GP), Hulkenberg 1-2 Bortoleto (Sprint)
- Race: Hulkenberg 8-5 Bortoleto (GP)*, Hulkenberg 1-2 Bortoleto (Sprint)
- No score for Bahrain GP (Hulkenberg disqualified)
- Championship: Points: Hulkenberg 37-14 Bortoleto, Placing: Hulkenberg 9th-17th Bortoleto
