F1 2025 Qualifying Duels: Intense Team-by-Team Showdown

The 2025 Formula 1 season’s 30 qualifying sessions to date set a clear picture of teammate pecking order and single‑lap execution across the grid.

The sample spans 24 grands prix sessions and six sprint qualifyings. Average and median gaps sharpen context by filtering anomalies and illustrating persistent performance trends.

At McLaren, Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris 12–7. The average gap is 0.088s in Piastri’s favour, with a 0.015s median underscoring marginal, repeatable edges.

At Ferrari, Charles Leclerc holds a decisive 15–5 advantage over Lewis Hamilton, averaging 0.198s with a 0.190s median, indicating a stable pace delta session to session.

At Red Bull, Max Verstappen is unbeaten. He leads Yuki Tsunoda 16–0, averaging 0.603s with a 0.540s median. Against Liam Lawson, it is 3–0 by 0.880s average and 0.813s median, matching debates about his future with Red Bull.

At Mercedes, George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli 17–2. The average gap is 0.474s, with a 0.367s median, reflecting experience versus a rookie adapting to F1’s demands.

At Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso dominates Lance Stroll 19–1. The margins average 0.371s, with a 0.260s median, pointing to consistent execution under varied conditions.

Alpine’s picture is mixed. Pierre Gasly leads 14–6 across stints with Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan, by 0.171s and 0.367s averages respectively.

Haas is finely balanced. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman are tied 10–10, with Ocon’s 0.033s average edge countered by a 0.127s median in Bearman’s favour.

At Racing Bulls, Isack Hadjar leads Liam Lawson 13–3 with a 0.196s average advantage. In limited duels, Yuki Tsunoda edges Hadjar 2–1 by an identical 0.197s median and average.

Williams is almost inseparable. Carlos Sainz leads Alex Albon 10–9, their average difference a microscopic 0.001s, underlining comparable peaks and execution.

Sauber tilts toward Gabriel Bortoleto. He leads Nico Hülkenberg 13–7, with 0.067s average and 0.133s median advantages, suggesting growing authority over one lap.

On street tracks, margins sharpen; Monaco qualifying rewards warm‑up management and precision, making teammate deltas especially instructive.

As the calendar progresses, these duels guide setup choices, strategy, and status within teams, shaping team identity across the paddock and echoing rivalries seen across diverse types of motorsports.

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