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Two identical papaya McLarens facing each other, number 81 for Piastri on the left and number 1 for Norris on the right, under the heading same car and above the words 0.035 seconds apart.

Piastri vs Norris: The Closest Team-Mate Pairing on the Grid

Piastri and Norris are the rarest thing in F1, a genuine like-for-like comparison. We measured their qualifying gap across two seasons, and it is three hundredths of a second.

Bhavin Lathia· Aug 31, 2026

Split poster titled Norris vs Verstappen: a papaya McLaren number 1 on the left with 1 title, 13 wins, 18 poles, and a navy Red Bull number 3 on the right with 4 titles, 71 wins, 48 poles, above the words 2025 two points.

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Norris vs Verstappen: The Title They Settled by Two Points

Norris and Verstappen compared on career numbers and the 2025 championship they decided by two points, plus what team-mate data says about ranking two drivers in different cars.

Bhavin Lathia· Aug 31, 2026

Split poster titled Hamilton vs Verstappen: a red Ferrari number 44 on the left with 7 titles, 106 wins, 104 poles, and a navy Red Bull number 3 on the right with 4 titles, 71 wins, 48 poles, above the words never team-mates.

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Hamilton vs Verstappen: The Head to Head, Properly Measured

Hamilton and Verstappen compared on career numbers, the one season they fought for a title, and why team-mate data is the only honest way to rank two drivers who never shared a garage.

Bhavin Lathia· Aug 31, 2026