Franco COLAPINTO vs Pierre GASLY
Franco COLAPINTO vs Pierre GASLY, 2026 season. Pierre GASLY leads the race head-to-head 7–3. Pierre GASLY leads the qualifying head-to-head 8–3.
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 Pierre GASLY.60%
Gasly starts ahead and is a beneficiary of my correction for the systematic under-rating of his race-day performance.
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, Pierre Gasly has established a clear performance advantage over teammate Franco Colapinto at Alpine. Gasly leads the head-to-head record with a 7-3 advantage in race results, an 8-3 lead in qualifying sessions, and a 4-1 record in sprint events. In terms of points, Gasly has accumulated 43 points to Colapinto’s 19. While Colapinto has demonstrated notable consistency with no retirements and an average finish of 11.45, Gasly has reached higher performance peaks, including a podium finish, despite suffering one retirement during the campaign. Gasly also maintains superior qualifying pace with an average grid position of 11th compared to Colapinto’s 13.55. Although their partnership has occasionally featured on-track friction and debates over team instructions, Gasly’s ability to extract more from the machinery remains evident. Ultimately, while both drivers manage the challenges of the team's car development, Gasly holds a distinct and statistically significant edge in the overall classification.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Franco COLAPINTO or Pierre GASLY?
Pierre GASLY leads Franco COLAPINTO 8–3 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 Pierre GASLY?
Pierre GASLY has finished ahead of Franco COLAPINTO 7–3 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.