Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton are two highly accomplished Formula 1 drivers, combining race-winning consistency with championship-level experience. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Carlos Sainz | Lewis Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,338.5 | 5,053.5 |
| Wins | 4 | 105 |
| Podiums | 29 | 203 |
| Total Grand Prix | 235 | 383 |
| Avg Points per GP | 5.70 | 13.19 |
| Avg Position | 7.53 | 3.71 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.017 | 0.274 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.123 | 0.530 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P5 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 20 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2007 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 7 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 45 (19.1%) | 37 (9.7%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 5 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 5 (2014) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 3 races | 16 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 3 (2024) | 9 (2007) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 18 races | 54 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 18 (2023) | 22 (2023) |
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
VS
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
#44
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
64.0
156.0
Avg Pts/Race
2.67
6.50
Career Races
235
383
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Carlos Sainz vs Lewis Hamilton
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Carlos Sainz | 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 | P15 | 18.0 | 0 | P1 | 381.0 | 10 |
| 2016 | P12 | 46.0 | 0 | P2 | 380.0 | 10 |
| 2017 | P9 | 54.0 | 0 | P1 | 363.0 | 9 |
| 2018 | P10 | 53.0 | 0 | P1 | 408.0 | 11 |
| 2019 | P6 | 96.0 | 0 | P1 | 413.0 | 11 |
| 2020 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 | P1 | 347.0 | 11 |
| 2021 | P5 | 164.5 | 0 | P2 | 387.5 | 8 |
| 2022 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 | P6 | 240.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 | P3 | 234.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 | P7 | 223.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 | P6 | 156.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P15 | 2.0 | 0 | P4 | 35.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
VS
Lewis Hamilton
#44
Team:
Ferrari
Nationality:
British
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+98 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+2.5%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Carlos Sainz | 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 | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | 103 | 61 | 85 | 82.5% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Lewis Hamilton 103 vs 5
Best Conversion Rate
Lewis Hamilton 82.5% vs 80.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Lewis Hamilton 61 vs 2
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Carlos Sainz 1 vs 10
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
VS
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
⚡ 67
Fastest Laps
Lewis Hamilton leads by 63
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