Isack HADJAR vs Oscar PIASTRI
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The rivalry
Across thirteen shared race weekends this season, Isack Hadjar and Oscar Piastri have engaged in a fiercely competitive rivalry. In full-length Grand Prix events, Red Bull Racing's Hadjar holds a narrow 5–4 lead over McLaren's Piastri, bolstered by a superior average race finish of 6.00 compared to Piastri's 6.46. However, Piastri maintains clear control over single-lap and short-format encounters, outperforming Hadjar 7–5 in qualifying sessions and dominating sprints 4–0. This qualifying prowess, featuring an average grid spot of 5.56, has helped Piastri amass 126 points and two podium finishes, despite suffering three DNFs. Hadjar trails in the standings with 93 points and a single podium, having recorded two DNFs alongside an average qualifying mark of 6.33. On track, their battles have been intensely contested; notably at Sepang, Hadjar defended fifth place against a pursuing Piastri despite nursing depleted battery output. Ultimately, while Piastri frequently secures initial track position, Hadjar's Sunday racecraft keeps them closely matched.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Isack HADJAR or Oscar PIASTRI?
Oscar PIASTRI leads Isack HADJAR 7–5 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 Oscar PIASTRI?
Isack HADJAR and Oscar PIASTRI have finished ahead of each other an equal number of times this season, 5–5, counting only races where both drivers were classified.