Carlos Sainz and Nico Hülkenberg have both built long and competitive Formula 1 careers, known for consistency, technical feedback, and adaptability across multiple 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 | Carlos Sainz | Nico Hülkenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,340.5 | 633.0 |
| Wins | 4 | 0 |
| Podiums | 29 | 1 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 258 |
| Avg Points per GP | 5.68 | 2.45 |
| Avg Position | 7.53 | 10.13 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.017 | 0.000 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.123 | 0.004 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P3 |
| Best Season Position | P5 | P10 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 15 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2010 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 45 (19.1%) | 53 (20.5%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 0 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 3 races | 1 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 3 (2024) | 1 (2025) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 18 races | 12 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 18 (2023) | 10 (2014) |
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
#27
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
64.0
51.0
Avg Pts/Race
2.67
2.13
Career Races
236
258
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Carlos Sainz vs Nico Hülkenberg
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Carlos Sainz | Nico Hülkenberg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2010 | - | - | - | P14 | 22.0 | 0 |
| 2012 | - | - | - | P11 | 63.0 | 0 |
| 2013 | - | - | - | P10 | 51.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | - | - | - | P9 | 96.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | P15 | 18.0 | 0 | P10 | 58.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | P12 | 46.0 | 0 | P9 | 72.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | P9 | 54.0 | 0 | P10 | 43.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | P10 | 53.0 | 0 | P7 | 69.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | P6 | 96.0 | 0 | P14 | 37.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 | P15 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P5 | 164.5 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 | P22 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 | P16 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 | P11 | 41.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 | P11 | 51.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P13 | 4.0 | 0 | P10 | 11.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
#27
Team:
Audi
Nationality:
German
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+4 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 | Carlos Sainz | Nico Hülkenberg | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Carlos Sainz 5 vs 1
Best Conversion Rate
Carlos Sainz 80.0% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Carlos Sainz 2 vs 0
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Nico Hülkenberg 0 vs 1
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
⚡ 2
Fastest Laps
Carlos Sainz leads by 2
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