Franco COLAPINTO vs Oliver BEARMAN
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The rivalry
Across 16 shared race weekends this season, Alpine driver Franco Colapinto maintained a consistent statistical edge over Haas driver Oliver Bearman in their closely contested midfield rivalry. Colapinto outperformed Bearman across all key metrics, leading their race head-to-head battle 9 to 3, qualifying sessions 11 to 5, and sprint races 4 to 1. In the championship standings, Colapinto scored 27 points with an average qualifying result of 13.00 and an average race finish of 11.27, suffering just one retirement. In contrast, Bearman gathered 23 points, averaging 14.69 in qualifying and 12.54 in races, while enduring three retirements. Neither driver achieved a win or podium. Their season featured dramatic tension at Suzuka, where a dangerous closing-speed differential forced Bearman into evasive action near Spoon Curve, triggering a heavy crash and retirement. Stewards ultimately cleared Colapinto of blame, though the incident sparked broader debate over energy-recovery speed variances. Ultimately, Colapinto's superior qualifying precision and race reliability secured his upper hand.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Franco COLAPINTO or Oliver BEARMAN?
Franco COLAPINTO leads Oliver BEARMAN 11–5 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.
Who has finished ahead more often, Franco COLAPINTO or Oliver BEARMAN?
Franco COLAPINTO has finished ahead of Oliver BEARMAN 9–3 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.