Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli represent two very different stages of a Formula 1 career, with one already established as a top driver and the other just beginning his journey. This head-to-head stats comparison examines their qualifying records, race finishes, points totals, and early career performances to show how they compare in Formula 1
| Career Statistic | Max Verstappen | Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 3,456.5 | 218.0 |
| Wins | 71 | 2 |
| Podiums | 127 | 6 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 27 |
| Avg Points per GP | 14.65 | 8.07 |
| Avg Position | 3.38 | 7.30 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.301 | 0.074 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.538 | 0.222 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P1 | P8 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 2 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2025 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 4 🏆 | 1 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 34 (14.4%) | 4 (14.8%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 10 races | 2 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 10 (2023) | 2 (2026) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 15 races | 3 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 14 (2023) | 3 (2026) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 43 races | 8 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 22 (2023) | 8 (2025) |
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
#1
VS
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
#12
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
421.0
150.0
Avg Pts/Race
17.54
6.25
Career Races
236
27
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Max Verstappen vs Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Max Verstappen | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2015 | P12 | 49.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | P5 | 204.0 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | P6 | 168.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | P4 | 249.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | P3 | 278.0 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | P3 | 214.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | P1 | 395.5 | 10 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | P1 | 454.0 | 15 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | P1 | 575.0 | 19 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | P1 | 437.0 | 9 | - | - | - |
| 2025 | P2 | 421.0 | 8 | P7 | 150.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P9 | 12.0 | 0 | P1 | 68.0 | 2 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Team:
Red Bull
Nationality:
Dutch
VS
Team:
Mercedes
Nationality:
Italian
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+46 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+12.5%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Max Verstappen | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2019 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 | 10 ⭐ | 7 | 8 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 7 ⭐ | 6 | 7 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 12 ⭐ | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 48 | 37 | 42 | 87.5% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Max Verstappen 48 vs 2
Best Conversion Rate
Andrea Kimi Antonelli 100.0% vs 87.5%
Most Wins from Pole
Max Verstappen 37 vs 2
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Andrea Kimi Antonelli 0 vs 3
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
⚡ 37
Fastest Laps
VS
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
⚡ 5
Fastest Laps
Max Verstappen leads by 32
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026