2026 season · Championship rivals · 11 shared rounds

Franco COLAPINTO vs Oliver BEARMAN

Franco COLAPINTO vs Oliver BEARMAN, 2026 season. Franco COLAPINTO leads the race head-to-head 6–3. Franco COLAPINTO leads the qualifying head-to-head 7–4.

Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine
Franco COLAPINTO
6
VSRace head-to-head
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team
Oliver BEARMAN
3
Race H2H
COL 63 BEA
Qualifying H2H
COL 74 BEA
Sprint H2H
COL 41 BEA
Points
1918
Wins
00
Podiums
00
Avg finish
11.4512.11
DNFs
02
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
80%
4 of 5 rounds correct
Qualifying
33%
2 of 6 rounds correct
Round by round — who we picked
RNDGrand PrixQualifyingRace
R06Monaco Grand PrixBEAwrongno call
R07Barcelona Grand PrixBEAwrongCOLcorrect
R08Austrian Grand PrixCOLwrongBEAcorrect
R09British Grand PrixCOLwrongBEAwrong
R10Belgian Grand PrixCOLcorrectCOLcorrect
R11Hungarian Grand PrixCOLcorrectCOLcorrect

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

In the current competitive campaign, Franco Colapinto has established a statistical edge over Oliver Bearman, leading their head-to-head race results 6-3 and qualifying sessions 7-4. Colapinto also holds a 4-1 advantage in sprints. Accumulating 19 points, Colapinto maintains an average finish of 11.45 and has avoided any retirements throughout the season. In comparison, Bearman has earned 18 points with an average finish of 12.11, though his season has been hampered by two DNFs and a lower average qualifying position of 14.73. Their rivalry is marked by palpable tension, specifically following a high-profile collision at the Japanese Grand Prix caused by divergent speeds and complex energy harvesting regulations. Bearman openly criticized Colapinto’s defensive tactics as unacceptable, while Colapinto insisted his positioning was fair. This heated exchange highlights the broader scrutiny surrounding safety and evolving technical standards in the midfield, as both drivers continue to battle intensely for superiority under the current power unit regulations.

Common questions

Who is faster in qualifying, Franco COLAPINTO or Oliver BEARMAN?

Franco COLAPINTO leads Oliver BEARMAN 7–4 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 6–3 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.