2026 season · Championship rivals · 11 shared rounds

Liam LAWSON vs Pierre GASLY

Liam LAWSON vs Pierre GASLY, 2026 season. Pierre GASLY leads the race head-to-head 6–4. Liam LAWSON leads the qualifying head-to-head 7–4.

Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls
Liam LAWSON
4
VSRace head-to-head
Pierre GASLY
Alpine
Pierre GASLY
6
Race H2H
LAW 46 GAS
Qualifying H2H
LAW 74 GAS
Sprint H2H
LAW 32 GAS
Points
4343
Wins
00
Podiums
01
Avg finish
8.58.7
DNFs
11
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
67%
4 of 6 rounds correct
Qualifying
100%
6 of 6 rounds correct
Round by round — who we picked
RNDGrand PrixQualifyingRace
R06Monaco Grand PrixGAScorrectGAScorrect
R07Barcelona Grand PrixLAWcorrectLAWwrong
R08Austrian Grand PrixLAWcorrectLAWcorrect
R09British Grand PrixLAWcorrectLAWcorrect
R10Belgian Grand PrixLAWcorrectLAWwrong
R11Hungarian Grand PrixLAWcorrectLAWcorrect

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, the performance gap between Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly reveals an exceptionally balanced competition within the midfield pack. While Gasly holds a marginal 6-4 advantage in head-to-head race finishes, Lawson has demonstrated superior single-lap pace, leading the qualifying head-to-head 7-4. Both drivers are currently deadlocked on 43 points, each having recorded a single DNF throughout the period. Lawson maintains a slightly better average finish of 8.5 compared to Gasly's 8.7, though Gasly boasts the distinction of securing one podium finish. Their technical rivalry is underscored by differing team fortunes, as Gasly navigates the inconsistencies of the Alpine vehicle while Lawson continues to impress with his steady point-scoring capabilities for Racing Bulls. Their on-track encounters have been characterized by aggressive racing, most notably their high-profile collision at the Miami Grand Prix, highlighting the intensity of their battle for position and team standing.

Common questions

Who is faster in qualifying, Liam LAWSON or Pierre GASLY?

Liam LAWSON leads Pierre GASLY 7–4 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.

Who has finished ahead more often, Liam LAWSON or Pierre GASLY?

Pierre GASLY has finished ahead of Liam LAWSON 6–4 this season, counting only races where both drivers were classified.