George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have shared one of the most closely watched teammate rivalries in modern Formula 1, combining youth, speed, and consistency with legendary experience and record-breaking success. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and major career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | George Russell | Lewis Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,088.0 | 5,053.5 |
| Wins | 6 | 105 |
| Podiums | 26 | 203 |
| Total Grand Prix | 155 | 383 |
| Avg Points per GP | 7.02 | 13.19 |
| Avg Position | 8.19 | 3.71 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.039 | 0.274 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.168 | 0.530 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P3 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 8 | 20 |
| First Season | 2019 | 2007 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 7 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 20 (12.9%) | 37 (9.7%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 5 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 5 (2014) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 2 races | 16 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 2 (2022) | 9 (2007) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 19 races | 54 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 16 (2025) | 22 (2023) |
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
VS
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
#44
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
319.0
156.0
Avg Pts/Race
13.29
6.50
Career Races
155
383
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: George Russell vs Lewis Hamilton
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | George Russell | 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 | - | - | - | P1 | 381.0 | 10 |
| 2016 | - | - | - | P2 | 380.0 | 10 |
| 2017 | - | - | - | P1 | 363.0 | 9 |
| 2018 | - | - | - | P1 | 408.0 | 11 |
| 2019 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 | P1 | 413.0 | 11 |
| 2020 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 | P1 | 347.0 | 11 |
| 2021 | P15 | 16.0 | 0 | P2 | 387.5 | 8 |
| 2022 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 | P6 | 240.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 | P3 | 234.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 | P7 | 223.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 | P6 | 156.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P2 | 55.0 | 1 | P4 | 35.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
George Russell
#63
Team:
Mercedes
Nationality:
British
VS
Lewis Hamilton
#44
Team:
Ferrari
Nationality:
British
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+95 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+7.5%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | George Russell | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 ⭐ | 3 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 ⭐ | 8 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 ⭐ | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 2 ⭐ | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 8 | 4 | 6 | 75.0% | 103 | 61 | 85 | 82.5% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Lewis Hamilton 103 vs 8
Best Conversion Rate
Lewis Hamilton 82.5% vs 75.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Lewis Hamilton 61 vs 4
Fewer DNFs from Pole
George Russell 1 vs 10
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
George Russell
Mercedes
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
VS
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
⚡ 67
Fastest Laps
Lewis Hamilton leads by 56
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