Is there currently a bigger disparity between any pair of teammates on the F1 grid than that between Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly? It is difficult to think of one. As Verstappen puts in a serious claim to being an equal of Lewis Hamilton, Gasly has shown no signs of being able to match his colleague.

Verstappen currently sits third in the championship standings on 162 points, 21 ahead of Sebastian Vettel and just 22 behind Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas.

He has finished on the podium four times and has won twice in the past three rounds. His lowest finish is fifth, in Canada. His victory in the rain was perhaps one of his least eye-catching yet but still underlined his ability in the wet.

Gasly, in contrast, is sixth in the standings on 55 points, 107 adrift of Verstappen. His highest finishes are one fourth, one fifth and one sixth place. He crashed out at Hockenheim in another disappointing performance. Their races - and seasons - have been leagues apart.

Gasly is driving a front-running car but is too often struggling to break free of the pack. His points total suggests he is more of a midfield runner than a leader. Carlos Sainz of McLaren is just seven points behind him in a far inferior car.