There we have it, the final qualifying session of the 2021 F1 season is done and dusted in Abu Dhabi. We love a teammate comparison, and here is all the data you need for each team this year. In equal machinery, which driver has come out as the top dog in qualifying in 2021?
We’ve compiled a list of head-to-heads from qualifying and sprint race qualifying this season.
Quick disclaimer: we’ve separated the ‘traditional’ qualifying and the Sprint results for both teams. Friday’s ‘normal’ qualifying at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos has been included under the ‘qualifying’ results for all comparisons and all results are pre-penalty.
QUALIFYING
Lewis Hamilton 17 – 5 Valtteri Bottas
Although Hamilton originally outqualified Bottas in Brazil, his disqualification for a DRS infringement awards the point to his teammate.
SPRINT
Lewis Hamilton 1 – 2 Valtteri Bottas
QUALIFYING
Max Verstappen 20 – 2 Sergio Perez
SPRINT
Max Verstappen 3 – 0 Sergio Perez
QUALIFYING
Lando Norris 15 – 7 Daniel Ricciardo
SPRINT
Lando Norris 2 – 1 Daniel Ricciardo
QUALIFYING
Carlos Sainz 9 – 13 Charles Leclerc
SPRINT
Carlos Sainz 1 – 2 Charles Leclerc
QUALIFYING
Sebastian Vettel 14 – 8 Lance Stroll
SPRINT
Sebastian Vettel 2 – 1 Lance Stroll
QUALIFYING
Pierre Gasly 21 – 1 Yuki Tsunoda
SPRINT
Pierre Gasly 3 – 0 Yuki Tsunoda
QUALIFYING
Fernando Alonso 11 – 11 Esteban Ocon
SPRINT
Fernando Alonso 2 – 1 Esteban Ocon
QUALIFYING
Antonio Giovinazzi 13 – 7 Kimi Raikkonen
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Raikkonen missed the Dutch and Italian Grand Prix and was replaced by reserve driver Robert Kubica. Giovinazzi outqualified Kubica on both occasions.
SPRINT
Antonio Giovinazzi 1 – 1 Kimi Raikkonen
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Raikkonen missed the Italian Grand Prix Sprint and was replaced by reserve driver Robert Kubica. Giovinazzi outqualified Kubica on both occasions.
QUALIFYING
Mick Schumacher 20 – 0 Nikita Mazepin
Due to an accidents in FP3 in Monaco and Hungary, Schumacher didn’t participate in qualifying. Because there is no comparison to be had, we didn’t give the points to Mazepin.
SPRINT
Mick Schumacher 2 – 1 Nikita Mazepin
QUALIFYING
George Russell 20 – 2 Nicholas Latifi
SPRINT
George Russell 1 – 2 Nicholas Latifi
Which driver has impressed you the most qualifying this season? Let us know in the comments below.
