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.
| Career Statistic | George Russell | Lando Norris |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 1,100.0 | 1,470.0 |
| Wins | 6 | 11 |
| Podiums | 26 | 45 |
| Total Grand Prix | 156 | 156 |
| Avg Points per GP | 7.05 | 9.42 |
| Avg Position | 8.16 | 6.16 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.038 | 0.071 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.167 | 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 | 0 | 1 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 20 (12.8%) | 15 (9.6%) |
| 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) | 20 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)
4
4
Total Points
67.0
40.0
Avg Pts/Race
16.75
10.00
Career Races
156
156
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 | P2 | 67.0 | 1 | P5 | 40.0 | 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
⚡ 19
Fastest Laps
Lando Norris leads by 8
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