Kimi ANTONELLI vs Max VERSTAPPEN
Kimi ANTONELLI vs Max VERSTAPPEN, 2026 season. Kimi ANTONELLI leads the race head-to-head 6–3. Kimi ANTONELLI leads the qualifying head-to-head 10–0.
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The rivalry
The head-to-head competition between Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen across eleven shared race weekends highlights a significant performance divide. Antonelli has asserted dominance, leading the race matchup 6-3, the sprint encounters 4-1, and maintaining a perfect 10-0 record in qualifying. Statistically, Antonelli has been exceptional, accumulating 224 points, six race victories, and nine podiums without a single DNF. He boasts an impressive average finish of 4.09 and an average qualifying position of 1.91. In contrast, Verstappen has faced a difficult season, gathering only 112 points with no race wins and four podiums, further hampered by two DNFs. His average finish stands at 5.89 with an average qualifying position of 5.4. This rivalry underscores the current engineering superiority of Mercedes and Antonelli’s remarkable consistency. While Red Bull has struggled with reliability and car performance issues, Antonelli’s meteoric rise and flawless execution have firmly positioned him as the championship leader throughout this challenging campaign.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, Kimi ANTONELLI or Max VERSTAPPEN?
Kimi ANTONELLI leads Max VERSTAPPEN 10–0 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.
Who has finished ahead more often, Kimi ANTONELLI or Max VERSTAPPEN?
Kimi ANTONELLI has finished ahead of Max VERSTAPPEN 6–3 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.