Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri represent two generations of Formula 1 drivers, combining proven experience with rising talent on the modern grid. 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 | Oscar Piastri |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,338.5 | 817.0 |
| Wins | 4 | 9 |
| Podiums | 29 | 27 |
| Total Grand Prix | 235 | 73 |
| Avg Points per GP | 5.70 | 11.19 |
| Avg Position | 7.53 | 5.59 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.017 | 0.123 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.123 | 0.370 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P5 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 4 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2023 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 45 (19.1%) | 7 (9.6%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 3 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 3 (2025) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 3 races | 8 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 3 (2024) | 8 (2025) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 18 races | 42 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 18 (2023) | 24 (2024) |
Carlos Sainz
Williams
#55
VS
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
#81
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
64.0
410.0
Avg Pts/Race
2.67
17.08
Career Races
235
73
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Carlos Sainz vs Oscar Piastri
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Carlos Sainz | Oscar Piastri | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | P7 | 105.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | P5 | 164.5 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | P5 | 246.0 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | P7 | 200.0 | 1 | P9 | 97.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P5 | 290.0 | 2 | P4 | 292.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P9 | 64.0 | 0 | P3 | 410.0 | 7 |
| 2026 | P15 | 2.0 | 0 | P6 | 18.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Carlos Sainz
#55
Team:
Williams
Nationality:
Spanish
VS
Oscar Piastri
#81
Team:
McLaren
Nationality:
Australian
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+2 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+5.7%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Carlos Sainz | Oscar Piastri | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2022 | 2 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80.0% | 7 | 4 | 6 | 85.7% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Oscar Piastri 7 vs 5
Best Conversion Rate
Oscar Piastri 85.7% vs 80.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Oscar Piastri 4 vs 2
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Oscar Piastri 0 vs 1
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Carlos Sainz
Williams
⚡ 4
Fastest Laps
VS
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
⚡ 8
Fastest Laps
Oscar Piastri leads by 4
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