Isack HADJAR vs Max VERSTAPPEN
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 Max VERSTAPPEN.92%
Verstappen starts from pole position after dominating both the Sprint and Qualifying sessions, giving him an insurmountable positional edge over Hadjar, who starts from the back following a Q1 gearbox failure.
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 13 shared race weekends at Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen leads Isack Hadjar 8 to 1 in Grands Prix, 8 to 3 in qualifying, and 4 to 0 in sprint races. Verstappen has gathered 188 points with one victory, eight podium finishes, three retirements, an average race finish of 4.69, and an average qualifying position of 5.27. Hadjar has accumulated 93 points with zero wins, one podium, two retirements, an average finish of 6, and an average qualifying position of 6.33. While Verstappen has maintained the upper hand in outright pace and race execution, Hadjar has delivered reliable top-six performances, highlighted by a podium in Monaco and outqualifying Verstappen at Silverstone. Technical reliability has impacted both garages, accounting for their collective retirements, yet Verstappen has capitalized more effectively in clean sessions to maintain a comfortable margin in points and head-to-head results. Red Bull's internal dynamic has remained stable without major friction or contentious team orders.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Isack HADJAR or Max VERSTAPPEN?
Max VERSTAPPEN leads Isack HADJAR 8–3 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.
Who has finished ahead more often, Isack HADJAR or Max VERSTAPPEN?
Max VERSTAPPEN has finished ahead of Isack HADJAR 9–1 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.