Qualifying performance is one of the important benchmarks used to evaluate relative performance of team mates. Here is an overview of qualifying results in 2008 Formula 1 season. The table displays the results as achieved in qualifying, not the final position on the starting grid – grid penalties are not reflected in this table. I included this table also in the 2008 season stats.
2008 Formula 1 Qualifying - Team Mates Head to Head
| AU | MA | BA | SP | TU | MO | CA | FR | GB | GE | HU | EU | BE | IT | SI | JP | CN | BR | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| MAS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| KUB | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| HEI | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| ALO | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| PIQ | 21 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| ROS | 7 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
| NAK | 14 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 4 |
| WEB | 15 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| COU | 8 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| TRU | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| GLO | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| BUT | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| BAR | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| VET | 10 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
| BOU | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| FIS | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 10 |
| SUT | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 8 |
| HAM | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| KOV | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| SAT | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| DAV | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
Please do let me know if you spot any errors.
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Looking at Renault and Toyota and vast difference in the positions shows just how far off the #2 drivers are. My quick math has Alonzo averaging 8 positions better than Piquet and Trulli averaging 4 positions better than Glock.
How do these guys keep their seats?
What stands out in this chart is the differences in drivers on Renault, BMW-Sauber, and Toyota. Especially at Renault Alonso can expect no help from Piquet Jr.
in Toytota and Renault cases at least the weaker qualifier is a rookie (well Glock is almost rookie) … But what about Red Bull and BWM Sauber …