2026 season · Championship rivals · 11 shared rounds

Charles LECLERC vs Lando NORRIS

Charles LECLERC vs Lando NORRIS, 2026 season. Charles LECLERC and Lando NORRIS are level in the race head-to-head at 4–4. Charles LECLERC leads the qualifying head-to-head 7–4.

Charles LECLERC
Ferrari
Charles LECLERC
4
VSRace head-to-head
Lando NORRIS
McLaren
Lando NORRIS
4
Race H2H
LEC 44 NOR
Qualifying H2H
LEC 74 NOR
Sprint H2H
LEC 23 NOR
Points
145134
Wins
11
Podiums
43
Avg finish
5.24.25
DNFs
13
Shared rounds
11

Did our AI pick the right driver?

Every prediction we publish ranks the full grid. For each round we take the driver we placed higher of these two, then check who actually finished higher.

Race
40%
2 of 5 rounds correct
Qualifying
83%
5 of 6 rounds correct
Round by round — who we picked
RNDGrand PrixQualifyingRace
R06Monaco Grand PrixLECcorrectno call
R07Barcelona Grand PrixNORcorrectNORcorrect
R08Austrian Grand PrixNORwrongLECwrong
R09British Grand PrixLECcorrectLECcorrect
R10Belgian Grand PrixNORcorrectNORwrong
R11Hungarian Grand PrixNORcorrectLECwrong

A round is only scored when both drivers appear in the predicted order and both are classified in the result — a retirement is nobody's call. Published predictions are never edited afterwards.

The rivalry

Across eleven shared race weekends, the battle between Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris has proven remarkably tight. The head-to-head race record is currently tied at 4-4, with Leclerc holding a 7-4 edge in qualifying and Norris leading 3-2 in sprints. Leclerc, piloting the Ferrari, has collected 145 points, one victory, and four podium finishes. His campaign is anchored by strong qualifying pace and better reliability, reflected in an average finish of 5.2. Conversely, McLaren's Norris has secured 134 points, one win, and three podiums. While Norris boasts a superior average finish of 4.25, his points tally has been hampered by three DNFs compared to Leclerc's one. This rivalry underscores the current parity between Ferrari and McLaren, where success hinges on shifting track conditions and technical developments. Ultimately, Leclerc has relied on precision and consistency to maintain his points advantage, while Norris remains a formidable threat with his raw race pace despite his recent struggles with reliability.

Common questions

Who is faster in qualifying, Charles LECLERC or Lando NORRIS?

Charles LECLERC leads Lando NORRIS 7–4 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.

Who has finished ahead more often, Charles LECLERC or Lando NORRIS?

Charles LECLERC and Lando NORRIS have finished ahead of each other an equal number of times this season, 4–4, counting only races where both drivers were classified.