Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris shared a successful partnership as teammates at McLaren, forming one of the strongest driver pairings in modern Formula 1. 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 | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,340.5 | 1,470.0 |
| Wins | 4 | 11 |
| Podiums | 29 | 45 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 156 |
| Avg Points per GP | 5.68 | 9.42 |
| Avg Position | 7.53 | 6.16 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.017 | 0.071 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.123 | 0.288 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P5 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 8 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2019 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 1 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 45 (19.1%) | 15 (9.6%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 2 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 2 (2025) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 3 races | 5 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 3 (2024) | 4 (2023) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 18 races | 34 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 18 (2023) | 24 (2024) |
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
VS
Lando Norris
McLaren
#4
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
64.0
423.0
Avg Pts/Race
2.67
17.63
Career Races
236
156
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Carlos Sainz vs Lando Norris
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | P6 | 96.0 | 0 | P11 | 49.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 | P9 | 97.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P5 | 164.5 | 0 | P6 | 160.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 | P7 | 122.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 | P6 | 205.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 | P2 | 374.0 | 4 |
| 2025 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 | P1 | 423.0 | 7 |
| 2026 | P13 | 4.0 | 0 | P5 | 40.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
VS
Lando Norris
#4
Team:
McLaren
Nationality:
British
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+11 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+5.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2021 | 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% | 8 ⭐ | 3 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 85.7% |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | 16 | 8 | 12 | 75.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Lando Norris 16 vs 5
Best Conversion Rate
Carlos Sainz 80.0% vs 75.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Lando Norris 8 vs 2
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Tied
1 each
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
VS
Lando Norris
McLaren
⚡ 19
Fastest Laps
Lando Norris leads by 15
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