Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were long-time teammates at Ferrari, forming one of the strongest driver pairings in modern Formula 1. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and key career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Carlos Sainz | Charler Lerclerc |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,340.5 | 1,718.0 |
| Wins | 4 | 8 |
| Podiums | 29 | 52 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 177 |
| Avg Points per GP | 5.68 | 9.71 |
| Avg Position | 7.53 | 5.31 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.017 | 0.045 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.123 | 0.294 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P5 | P3 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 9 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2018 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 45 (19.1%) | 27 (15.3%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 2 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 2 (2019) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 3 races | 5 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 3 (2024) | 5 (2022) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 18 races | 23 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 18 (2023) | 12 (2024) |
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
VS
Charler Lerclerc
Ferrari
#16
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
64.0
242.0
Avg Pts/Race
2.67
10.08
Career Races
236
177
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Carlos Sainz vs Charler Lerclerc
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Carlos Sainz | Charler Lerclerc | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2015 | P15 | 18.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | P12 | 46.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | P9 | 54.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | P10 | 53.0 | 0 | P13 | 39.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | P6 | 96.0 | 0 | P4 | 264.0 | 2 |
| 2020 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 | P8 | 98.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P5 | 164.5 | 0 | P7 | 159.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 | P2 | 308.0 | 3 |
| 2023 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 | P5 | 206.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 | P3 | 356.0 | 3 |
| 2025 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 | P5 | 242.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P13 | 4.0 | 0 | P3 | 46.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
VS
Charler Lerclerc
#16
Team:
Ferrari
Nationality:
Monegasque
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+22 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+17.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Carlos Sainz | Charler Lerclerc | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 2 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | 10 ⭐ | 2 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 5 ⭐ | 0 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 3 ⭐ | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | 27 | 5 | 17 | 63.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Charler Lerclerc 27 vs 5
Best Conversion Rate
Carlos Sainz 80.0% vs 63.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Charler Lerclerc 5 vs 2
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Carlos Sainz 1 vs 5
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
VS
Charler Lerclerc
Ferrari
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
Charler Lerclerc leads by 7
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