Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are two of the most dominant drivers in Formula 1 history, representing different eras of excellence but sharing unmatched skill and consistency. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and championship achievements to see how they compare on track.
| Career Statistic | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 3,456.5 | 5,053.5 |
| Wins | 71 | 105 |
| Podiums | 127 | 203 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 383 |
| Avg Points per GP | 14.65 | 13.19 |
| Avg Position | 3.38 | 3.71 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.301 | 0.274 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.538 | 0.530 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P1 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 20 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2007 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 4 🏆 | 7 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 34 (14.4%) | 37 (9.7%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 10 races | 5 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 10 (2023) | 5 (2014) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 15 races | 16 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 14 (2023) | 9 (2007) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 43 races | 54 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 22 (2023) | 22 (2023) |
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
2025 Season Summary
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2007 | - | - | - | P2 | 109.0 | 4 |
| 2008 | - | - | - | P1 | 98.0 | 5 |
| 2009 | - | - | - | P5 | 49.0 | 2 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | P4 | 240.0 | 3 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | P5 | 227.0 | 3 |
| 2012 | - | - | - | P4 | 190.0 | 4 |
| 2013 | - | - | - | P4 | 189.0 | 1 |
| 2014 | - | - | - | P1 | 384.0 | 11 |
| 2015 | P12 | 49.0 | 0 | P1 | 381.0 | 10 |
| 2016 | P5 | 204.0 | 1 | P2 | 380.0 | 10 |
| 2017 | P6 | 168.0 | 2 | P1 | 363.0 | 9 |
| 2018 | P4 | 249.0 | 2 | P1 | 408.0 | 11 |
| 2019 | P3 | 278.0 | 3 | P1 | 413.0 | 11 |
| 2020 | P3 | 214.0 | 2 | P1 | 347.0 | 11 |
| 2021 | P1 | 395.5 | 10 | P2 | 387.5 | 8 |
| 2022 | P1 | 454.0 | 15 | P6 | 240.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P1 | 575.0 | 19 | P3 | 234.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P1 | 437.0 | 9 | P7 | 223.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P2 | 421.0 | 8 | P6 | 156.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P9 | 12.0 | 0 | P4 | 35.0 | 0 |
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🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 4 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 ⭐ | 3 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 ⭐ | 2 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 ⭐ | 1 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 ⭐ | 6 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 ⭐ | 7 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 ⭐ | 7 | 10 | 83.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 ⭐ | 8 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 ⭐ | 7 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 5 ⭐ | 3 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 10 ⭐ | 8 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2021 | 10 ⭐ | 7 | 8 | 80.0% | 5 | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 ⭐ | 6 | 7 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 12 ⭐ | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 48 | 37 | 42 | 87.5% | 103 | 61 | 85 | 82.5% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
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Red Bull
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Ferrari
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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