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Antonelli leads Russell 12-11 in qualifying tally after Singapore

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The Mercedes teammates’ 2026 head-to-head includes sprint qualifying; in Grand Prix qualifying alone, Antonelli leads Russell 10-7.

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After Singapore Grand Prix qualifying, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell 12-11 in Mercedes’ 2026 qualifying head-to-head, including sprint qualifying. Across Grand Prix qualifying sessions alone, Antonelli is ahead 10-7. He was fourth in Singapore, with Russell sixth.

Russell was second in Singapore sprint qualifying and Antonelli seventh; that session is included in the overall tally. Motorsport.com’s comparison counts qualifying results, not starting-grid positions, so grid penalties do not change the figures.

Max Verstappen leads Isack Hadjar 15-4 overall and 10-4 without sprint qualifying. At McLaren, Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri 16-7 overall (11-6 excluding sprint qualifying); Charles Leclerc leads Lewis Hamilton 12-11 at Ferrari (9-8 without sprint qualifying).

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  1. SOURCEF1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GPMotorsport.com F1
  2. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 23 - Provisional Sprint Qualifying ClassificationFIA F1 decision documents
  3. SOURCEF1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen takes sprint pole with Kimi Antonelli only seventhMotorsport.com F1