Charles LECLERC vs Lewis HAMILTON
Charles LECLERC vs Lewis HAMILTON, 2026 season. Charles LECLERC and Lewis HAMILTON are level in the race head-to-head at 5–5. Charles LECLERC leads the qualifying head-to-head 6–5.
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.
For the most recent round the model picked Lewis HAMILTON.65%
Hamilton starts P2 ahead of Leclerc and possesses the best season form index, showing higher consistency in race management.
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 11 shared race weekends, the Ferrari driver pairing of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton has demonstrated a highly competitive rivalry. The race head-to-head record remains deadlocked at 5–5, with Leclerc holding a narrow 6–5 edge in qualifying and a 4–1 advantage in sprint races. Despite this on-track proximity, Hamilton has secured a superior points total of 171 to Leclerc’s 145, primarily due to greater consistency. Hamilton boasts one race win, five podiums, and an unblemished record of zero retirements, maintaining an average finish of 3.73. In contrast, Leclerc has experienced a more volatile season with one win, four podiums, and one DNF, resulting in an average finish of 5.2. While Hamilton established initial momentum with a victory in Spain, Leclerc has surged recently with a notable win at the British Grand Prix. Ferrari remains focused on optimizing the SF-26 to balance the performance between its two star drivers.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Charles LECLERC or Lewis HAMILTON?
Charles LECLERC leads Lewis HAMILTON 6–5 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 Lewis HAMILTON?
Charles LECLERC and Lewis HAMILTON have finished ahead of each other an equal number of times this season, 5–5, counting only races where both drivers were classified.