Charles Leclerc and George Russell are two of the leading drivers of the modern Formula 1 era, known for their speed, technical ability, and long-term championship potential. 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 | Charler Lerclerc | George Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,714.0 | 1,088.0 |
| Wins | 8 | 6 |
| Podiums | 52 | 26 |
| Total Grand Prix | 176 | 155 |
| Avg Points per GP | 9.74 | 7.02 |
| Avg Position | 5.30 | 8.19 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.045 | 0.039 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.295 | 0.168 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P3 | P3 |
| Total Seasons | 9 | 8 |
| First Season | 2018 | 2019 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 27 (15.3%) | 20 (12.9%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 2 races | 1 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 2 (2019) | 1 (2022) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 5 races | 2 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 5 (2022) | 2 (2022) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 23 races | 19 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 12 (2024) | 16 (2025) |
Charler Lerclerc
Ferrari
#16
VS
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
242.0
319.0
Avg Pts/Race
10.08
13.29
Career Races
176
155
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Charler Lerclerc vs George Russell
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Charler Lerclerc | George Russell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2018 | P13 | 39.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | P4 | 264.0 | 2 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P8 | 98.0 | 0 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P7 | 159.0 | 0 | P15 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P2 | 308.0 | 3 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | P5 | 206.0 | 0 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P3 | 356.0 | 3 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P5 | 242.0 | 0 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 |
| 2026 | P3 | 42.0 | 0 | P2 | 55.0 | 1 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Charler Lerclerc
#16
Team:
Ferrari
Nationality:
Monegasque
VS
George Russell
#63
Team:
Mercedes
Nationality:
British
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+19 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+12.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Charler Lerclerc | George Russell | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2019 | 6 ⭐ | 2 | 5 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 10 ⭐ | 2 | 5 | 50.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 ⭐ | 0 | 4 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 100.0% | 4 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 2 ⭐ | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 27 | 5 | 17 | 63.0% | 8 | 4 | 6 | 75.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Charler Lerclerc 27 vs 8
Best Conversion Rate
George Russell 75.0% vs 63.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Charler Lerclerc 5 vs 4
Fewer DNFs from Pole
George Russell 1 vs 5
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Charler Lerclerc
Ferrari
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
VS
George Russell
Mercedes
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
Tied!
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