George Russell and Lando Norris are two of the leading drivers of the modern Formula 1 era, known for consistency, speed, and race-winning potential. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, podium finishes, and key career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
Driver Battles
| Career Statistic | George Russell | Lando Norris |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,058.0 | 1,442.0 |
| Wins | 6 | 11 |
| Podiums | 25 | 44 |
| Total Grand Prix | 153 | 153 |
| Avg Points per GP | 6.92 | 9.42 |
| Avg Position | 8.27 | 6.20 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.039 | 0.072 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.163 | 0.288 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P3 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 8 | 8 |
| First Season | 2019 | 2019 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 1 🏆 | 1 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 20 (13.1%) | 14 (9.2%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 1 races | 2 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 1 (2022) | 2 (2025) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 2 races | 5 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 2 (2022) | 4 (2023) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 17 races | 34 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 16 (2025) | 24 (2024) |
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
VS
Lando Norris
McLaren
#4
2026 Season Summary
Races (2026)
1
1
Total Points
25.0
12.0
Avg Pts/Race
25.00
12.00
Career Races
153
153
Points Progression - 2026 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: George Russell vs Lando Norris
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | George Russell | Lando Norris | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2019 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 | P11 | 49.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 | P9 | 97.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P15 | 16.0 | 0 | P6 | 160.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 | P7 | 122.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 | P6 | 205.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 | P2 | 374.0 | 4 |
| 2025 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 | P1 | 423.0 | 7 |
| 2026 | P1 | 25.0 | 1 | P4 | 12.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
George Russell
#63
Team:
Mercedes
Nationality:
British
VS
Lando Norris
#4
Team:
McLaren
Nationality:
British
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+8 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
Equal
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | George Russell | Lando Norris | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 ⭐ | 3 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 7 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2026 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 8 | 4 | 6 | 75.0% | 16 | 8 | 12 | 75.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Lando Norris 16 vs 8
Best Conversion Rate
Tied
75.0% each
Most Wins from Pole
Lando Norris 8 vs 4
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Tied
1 each
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
George Russell
Mercedes
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
VS
Lando Norris
McLaren
⚡ 18
Fastest Laps
Lando Norris leads by 7
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 8, 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 8th March 2026