George Russell and Nico Hülkenberg represent two highly skilled Formula 1 drivers with contrasting career paths, combining youthful race-winning momentum with vast experience and consistency. 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 | George Russell | Nico Hülkenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,088.0 | 633.0 |
| Wins | 6 | 0 |
| Podiums | 26 | 1 |
| Total Grand Prix | 155 | 257 |
| Avg Points per GP | 7.02 | 2.46 |
| Avg Position | 8.19 | 10.13 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.039 | 0.000 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.168 | 0.004 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P3 |
| Best Season Position | P3 | P10 |
| Total Seasons | 8 | 15 |
| First Season | 2019 | 2010 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 20 (12.9%) | 52 (20.2%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 0 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 2 races | 1 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 2 (2022) | 1 (2025) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 19 races | 12 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 16 (2025) | 10 (2014) |
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
#27
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
319.0
51.0
Avg Pts/Race
13.29
2.13
Career Races
155
257
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: George Russell vs Nico Hülkenberg
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | George Russell | 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 | - | - | - | P10 | 58.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | - | - | - | P9 | 72.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | - | - | - | P10 | 43.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | - | - | - | P7 | 69.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 | P14 | 37.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 | P15 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P15 | 16.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 | P22 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 | P16 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 | P11 | 41.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 | P11 | 51.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P2 | 55.0 | 1 | P10 | 11.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
George Russell
#63
Team:
Mercedes
Nationality:
British
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
#27
Team:
Audi
Nationality:
German
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+7 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+75.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | George Russell | Nico Hülkenberg | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 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% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
George Russell 8 vs 1
Best Conversion Rate
George Russell 75.0% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
George Russell 4 vs 0
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Nico Hülkenberg 0 vs 1
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
George Russell
Mercedes
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
VS
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
⚡ 2
Fastest Laps
George Russell leads by 9
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