Alexander Albon and George Russell are two prominent drivers of the modern Formula 1 era, known for their speed, consistency, and leadership within their teams. This head-to-head stats comparison breaks down their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and key career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 314.0 | 1,340.5 |
| Wins | 0 | 4 |
| Podiums | 2 | 29 |
| Total Grand Prix | 133 | 236 |
| Avg Points per GP | 2.36 | 5.68 |
| Avg Position | 10.47 | 7.53 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.000 | 0.017 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.015 | 0.123 |
| Best GP Position | P3 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P8 | P5 |
| Total Seasons | 7 | 12 |
| First Season | 2019 | 2015 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 24 (18%) | 45 (19.1%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 0 races | 1 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 0 | 1 (2022) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 1 races | 3 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 1 (2020) | 3 (2024) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 9 races | 18 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 9 (2019) | 18 (2023) |
Alexander Albon
Williams
#23
VS
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
73.0
319.0
Avg Pts/Race
3.04
13.29
Career Races
133
156
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Alexander Albon vs George Russell
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Alexander Albon | George Russell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2019 | P8 | 92.0 | 0 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P6 | 105.0 | 0 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | - | - | - | P15 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P19 | 4.0 | 0 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | P13 | 27.0 | 0 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P17 | 12.0 | 0 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P8 | 73.0 | 0 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 |
| 2026 | P18 | 1.0 | 0 | P2 | 67.0 | 1 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Alexander Albon
#23
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Thai
VS
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+5 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+80.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | ||
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Carlos Sainz 5 vs 0
Best Conversion Rate
Carlos Sainz 80.0% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Carlos Sainz 2 vs
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Alexander Albon vs 1
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Alexander Albon
Williams
⚡ 1
Fastest Laps
VS
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
Carlos Sainz leads by 3
F1 Stats Last Updated: May 3, 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 3 May 2026