Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz have both built strong Formula 1 careers through consistency, adaptability, and experience across multiple teams. 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 | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 313.0 | 1,338.5 |
| Wins | 0 | 4 |
| Podiums | 2 | 29 |
| Total Grand Prix | 132 | 235 |
| Avg Points per GP | 2.37 | 5.70 |
| Avg Position | 10.48 | 7.53 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.000 | 0.017 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.015 | 0.123 |
| Best GP Position | P3 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P8 | P5 |
| Total Seasons | 7 | 12 |
| First Season | 2019 | 2015 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 24 (18.2%) | 45 (19.1%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 0 races | 1 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 0 | 1 (2022) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 1 races | 3 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 1 (2020) | 3 (2024) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 9 races | 18 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 9 (2019) | 18 (2023) |
Alexander Albon
Williams
#23
VS
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
73.0
64.0
Avg Pts/Race
3.04
2.67
Career Races
132
235
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | P8 | 92.0 | 0 | P6 | 96.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P6 | 105.0 | 0 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | - | - | - | P5 | 164.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | P19 | 4.0 | 0 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | P13 | 27.0 | 0 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | P17 | 12.0 | 0 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P8 | 73.0 | 0 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P22 | 0.0 | 0 | P15 | 2.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Alexander Albon
#23
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Thai
VS
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+5 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 | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | ||
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Carlos Sainz 5 vs 0
Best Conversion Rate
Carlos Sainz 80.0% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Carlos Sainz 2 vs
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Alexander Albon vs 1
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Alexander Albon
Williams
⚡ 1
Fastest Laps
VS
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
Carlos Sainz leads by 3
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