There are eight new crew mate pairings on the Method 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 crew mates, and 5 newcomers arrive, there’s potential for surprises all the best way 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 often hindered, and typically helped, by his precocious junior crew mate. However Piastri is constantly enhancing and Norris can anticipate an excellent nearer struggle this 12 months.
Which McLaren driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Oscar Piastri (26%)
- Lando Norris (74%)
Complete Voters: 149
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs Lewis Hamilton
You may’t accuse Lewis Hamilton of choosing mushy choices. Charles Leclerc is a a number of grand prix winner, significantly fast over a single flying lap and is aware of Ferrari intimately having belonged to their junior crew earlier than beginning his now seven-year stint of their F1 squad. This must be good.
Which Ferrari driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Lewis Hamilton (26%)
- Charles Leclerc (74%)
Complete Voters: 149
Loading …Crimson Bull: Max Verstappen vs Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson is subsequent to tackle the ‘hardest job in F1’. However with rumours Max Verstappen might be the subsequent huge title to affix the exodus from Crimson Bull, he could have joined at simply the correct time.
Which Crimson Bull driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Liam Lawson (5%)
- Max Verstappen (95%)
Complete Voters: 149
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 crew mate within the championship?
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (3%)
- George Russell (97%)
Complete Voters: 147
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 crew’s proprietor remained vast.
Which Aston Martin driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Lance Stroll (3%)
- Fernando Alonso (97%)
Complete Voters: 148
Loading …Alpine: Pierre Gasly vs Jack Doohan
Some consider Jack Doohan is being set as much as fail at Alpine, and is merely retaining a seat heat for Franco Colapinto. He’ll need to put in a very good displaying in opposition to Pierre Gasly to keep away from that destiny.
Which Alpine driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Jack Doohan (4%)
- Pierre Gasly (96%)
Complete Voters: 149
Loading …Haas: Esteban Ocon vs Oliver Bearman
On paper, Haas’s all-new driver line-up appears to be like doubtlessly flamable. Esteban Ocon has a monitor document of clashes along with his crew mates and Oliver Bearman significantly impressed Haas (and backers Ferrari) on his trio of appearances in its place final 12 months.
Which Haas driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Oliver Bearman (40%)
- Esteban Ocon (60%)
Complete Voters: 149
Loading …RB: Isack Hadjar vs Yuki Tsunoda
The very first thing F1 newcomer Isack Hadjar can be taught from Yuki Tsunoda is that if he’s not a Crimson Bull driver by mid-season he in all probability by no means can be. That is Tsunoda’s fifth 12 months at Crimson Bull’s second crew, having been missed for promotion in favour of Lawson on the finish of final season.
Which Racing Bulls driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Isack Hadjar (14%)
- Yuki Tsunoda (86%)
Complete Voters: 148
Loading …Williams: Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz Jnr
Some of the fascinating line-ups of the brand new season. Alexander Albon has had issues all his means over three seasons at Williams, however now faces a a number of grand prix winner.
Which Alpine driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Carlos Sainz Jnr (91%)
- Alexander Albon (9%)
Complete Voters: 148
Loading …Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg vs Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto has an identical 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 certainly one of his finest seasons for a very long time final 12 months, however shouldn’t underestimate his new crew mate.
Which Sauber driver will beat his crew mate within the championship?
- Gabriel Bortoleto (10%)
- Nico Hulkenberg (90%)
Complete Voters: 150
Loading …Final 12 months’s outcome
We held the identical ballot earlier than final season started. Our readers appropriately predicted how seven of the ten crew mate battles would prove:
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