Lawson leads Lindblad 14–7 in qualifying duel after Brazil

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Lawson qualified fifth and Lindblad 14th in Brazil; Motorsport.com's 2026 comparison puts Lawson 14–7 ahead, or 11–6 without sprint qualifying.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 08 Nov 2026, 11:10 · 1 min

Liam Lawson's fifth place in Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying leaves him 14–7 ahead of Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad in Motorsport.com's 2026 qualifying comparison. Lindblad was 14th; without sprint qualifying, Lawson's record is 11–6.

At McLaren, Lando Norris qualified first in Brazil and Oscar Piastri 12th. The season-long comparison gives Norris an 18–8 lead, or 13–7 without sprint qualifying.

At Mercedes, George Russell qualified second and Kimi Antonelli third. Their overall tally is 13–13, though Antonelli leads 11–9 when sprint qualifying is excluded.

The table counts qualifying results and excludes grid penalties from the head-to-heads.

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