After the first three race weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season, now is a good time to take a detailed look at the intra-team battles: who is currently the faster driver? Who excels in qualifying, and who in race trim? Who is adapting best to the new regulations – and who is emerging as a surprise?<br>Here, we run through the driver pairings that make up all 11 teams on the 2026 Formula 1 grid ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/team-mate-battles-in-2026-are-slower-f1-drivers-suddenly-more-competitive/10812578/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>