The 2025 Formula 1 season has concluded with a rare feat of intra-team dominance. Only two drivers on the grid managed to go the entire year without being out-qualified by their teammates in Grand Prix sessions: Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
The “Professor” and the Protege
- Fernando Alonso (36-0): At 44, Alonso completed a clean sweep against Lance Stroll. While Stroll edged him out in the China Sprint qualifying, Alonso remained perfect in every main Grand Prix session, proving that his “Professor” status is as sharp as ever.
- Max Verstappen: Despite a grueling title fight that went down to the final lap, Verstappen never allowed a teammate to beat him on a Saturday. Even with the mid-season arrival of Yuki Tsunoda to the senior Red Bull team, Max maintained a flawless record in main qualifying.
Debate: Skill vs. Teammate Gap
The achievement has sparked debate among fans, with some noting that neither driver faced a top-tier qualifying specialist in the opposite garage. However, experts argue that a 24-race “perfect” season is less about the teammate and more about avoiding the “bad days”—navigating traffic, mechanical glitches, and personal errors without a single slip-up.
A Class of Their Own
In a season where the field spread was the closest in history, the ability of Verstappen and Alonso to consistently extract 100% from their machinery remains the gold standard of the paddock.
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