There are eight new workforce mate pairings on the System 1 grid this 12 months as all bar two groups have signed at the very least one new driver.
So which drivers will prevail over their closest rivals? 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 generally helped, by his precocious junior workforce mate. However Piastri is constantly enhancing and Norris can anticipate a good nearer struggle this 12 months.
Which McLaren driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Oscar Piastri (26%)
- Lando Norris (74%)
Whole Voters: 38
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton
You’ll be able to’t accuse Lewis Hamilton of choosing smooth choices. Charles Leclerc is a a number of grand prix winner, critically 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 ought to be good.
Which Ferrari driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Lewis Hamilton (24%)
- Charles Leclerc (76%)
Whole Voters: 38
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 title to affix the exodus from Pink Bull, he might have joined at simply the fitting time.
Which Pink Bull driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Liam Lawson (5%)
- Max Verstappen (95%)
Whole Voters: 38
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 likelihood, confirmed up effectively towards Hamilton final 12 months and gained’t be a pushover.
Which Mercedes driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (3%)
- George Russell (97%)
Whole Voters: 37
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 large.
Which Aston Martin driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Lance Stroll (0%)
- Fernando Alonso (100%)
Whole Voters: 37
Loading …Alpine: Pierre Gasly vs Jack Doohan
Some imagine Jack Doohan is being set as much as fail at Alpine, and is merely holding a seat heat for Franco Colapinto. He’ll should put in exhibiting towards Pierre Gasly to keep away from that destiny.
Which Alpine driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Jack Doohan (3%)
- Pierre Gasly (97%)
Whole Voters: 38
Loading …Haas: Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman
On paper, Haas’s all-new driver line-up appears probably flamable. Esteban Ocon has a monitor document of clashes along with his workforce mates and Oliver Bearman critically 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?
- Oliver Bearman (47%)
- Esteban Ocon (53%)
Whole Voters: 38
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 will probably be. That is Tsunoda’s fifth 12 months at Pink Bull’s second workforce, having been missed for promotion in favour of Lawson on the finish of final season.
Which Racing Bulls driver will beat his workforce mate within the championship?
- Isack Hadjar (18%)
- Yuki Tsunoda (82%)
Whole Voters: 38
Loading …Williams: Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz Jnr
One of the fascinating line-ups of the brand new season. Alexander Albon has had issues all his approach 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?
- Carlos Sainz Jnr (79%)
- Alexander Albon (21%)
Whole Voters: 38
Loading …Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto has an identical pedigree to race-winning skills like Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Oscar Piastri, having gained F1’s prime two feeder championships back-to-back. Nico Hulkenberg had one in all 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?
- Gabriel Bortoleto (11%)
- Nico Hulkenberg (89%)
Whole Voters: 37
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 prove:
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