There are eight new workforce mate pairings on the Components 1 grid this 12 months as all bar two groups have signed a minimum of one new driver.
So which drivers will prevail over their closest opponents? In a season the place Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen each have new workforce mates, and 5 newcomers arrive, there’s potential for surprises all the way in which down the grid when the season begins subsequent month.
McLaren: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris’s pursuit of the world championship final 12 months was sometimes hindered, and typically helped, by his precocious junior workforce mate. However Piastri is persistently bettering and Norris can count on an excellent nearer battle this 12 months.
Which McLaren driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Lando Norris (75%)
Whole Voters: 101
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton
You possibly can’t accuse Lewis Hamilton of selecting delicate choices. Charles Leclerc is a a number of grand prix winner, severely fast over a single flying lap and is aware of Ferrari intimately having belonged to their junior workforce earlier than beginning his now seven-year stint of their F1 squad. This needs to be good.
Which Ferrari driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Charles Leclerc (72%)
Whole Voters: 101
Loading …Pink Bull: Max Verstappen vs Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson is subsequent to tackle the ‘hardest job in F1’. However with rumours Max Verstappen could possibly be the subsequent large identify to affix the exodus from Pink Bull, he might have joined at simply the best time.
Which Pink Bull driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Max Verstappen (96%)
Whole Voters: 101
Loading …Mercedes: Andrea Kimi Antonelli vs George Russell
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has lengthy been ‘the chosen one’ on Mercedes’ younger driver programme, however simply how good is he? George Russell, who needed to serve a three-year apprenticeship at Williams earlier than getting his probability, confirmed up effectively in opposition to Hamilton final 12 months and received’t be a pushover.
Which Mercedes driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
George Russell (96%)
Whole Voters: 100
Loading …Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso vs Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll edged barely nearer to Fernando Alonso at occasions final 12 months, however the hole between the two-times world champion and the son of the workforce’s proprietor remained vast.
Which Aston Martin driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Fernando Alonso (99%)
Whole Voters: 100
Loading …Alpine: Pierre Gasly vs Jack Doohan
Some imagine Jack Doohan is being set as much as fail at Alpine, and is merely conserving a seat heat for Franco Colapinto. He’ll must put in a very good displaying in opposition to Pierre Gasly to keep away from that destiny.
Which Alpine driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Pierre Gasly (96%)
Whole Voters: 101
Loading …Haas: Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman
On paper, Haas’s all-new driver line-up appears doubtlessly flamable. Esteban Ocon has a observe document of clashes together with his workforce mates and Oliver Bearman severely impressed Haas (and backers Ferrari) on his trio of appearances as an alternative final 12 months.
Which Haas driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Esteban Ocon (58%)
Whole Voters: 101
Loading …RB: Isack Hadjar vs Yuki Tsunoda
The very first thing F1 newcomer Isack Hadjar can study from Yuki Tsunoda is that if he’s not a Pink Bull driver by mid-season he most likely by no means can be. That is Tsunoda’s fifth 12 months at Pink Bull’s second workforce, having been neglected for promotion in favour of Lawson on the finish of final season.
Which Racing Bulls driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Yuki Tsunoda (83%)
Whole Voters: 101
Loading …Williams: Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz Jnr
One of the vital fascinating line-ups of the brand new season. Alexander Albon has had issues all his method over three seasons at Williams, however now faces a a number of grand prix winner.
Which Alpine driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Alexander Albon (13%)
Whole Voters: 100
Loading …Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto has an analogous pedigree to race-winning abilities like Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Oscar Piastri, having received F1’s high two feeder championships back-to-back. Nico Hulkenberg had one among his finest seasons for a very long time final 12 months, however shouldn’t underestimate his new workforce mate.
Which Sauber driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
Nico Hulkenberg (88%)
Whole Voters: 102
Loading …Final 12 months’s outcome
We held the identical ballot earlier than final season started. Our readers accurately predicted how seven of the ten workforce mate battles would end up:
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