The rivalry between the grid’s newest stars has shifted into high gear with the Liam Lawson vs Oscar Piastri debate. While Piastri has enjoyed a meteoric rise with a front-running McLaren, Lawson’s journey through the Red Bull ranks has been defined by high-pressure cameos and undeniable grit. But when you strip away the machinery, who truly owns the better F1 statistics?
Driver Battles
| Career Statistic | Liam Lawson | Oscar Piastri |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 44.0 | 799.0 |
| Wins | 0 | 9 |
| Podiums | 0 | 26 |
| Total Grand Prix | 36 | 71 |
| Avg Points per GP | 1.22 | 11.25 |
| Avg Position | 11.83 | 5.65 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.000 | 0.127 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.000 | 0.366 |
| Best GP Position | P5 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P10 | P1 |
| Total Seasons | 4 | 4 |
| First Season | 2023 | 2023 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 0 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 6 (16.7%) | 6 (8.5%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 0 races | 3 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 0 | 3 (2025) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 0 races | 8 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 0 | 8 (2025) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 2 races | 42 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 2 (2025) | 24 (2024) |
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
#30
VS
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
#81
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
38.0
410.0
Avg Pts/Race
1.58
17.08
Career Races
36
71
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Liam Lawson vs Oscar Piastri
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Liam Lawson | Oscar Piastri | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2023 | P20 | 2.0 | 0 | P9 | 97.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P21 | 4.0 | 0 | P4 | 292.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P15 | 38.0 | 0 | P3 | 410.0 | 7 |
| 2026 | P15 | 0.0 | 0 | P21 | 0.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
Liam Lawson
#30
Team:
Racing Bulls
Nationality:
New Zealander
VS
Oscar Piastri
#81
Team:
McLaren
Nationality:
Australian
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+7 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+85.7%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Liam Lawson | Oscar Piastri | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 4 | 6 | 85.7% | ||
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Oscar Piastri 7 vs 0
Best Conversion Rate
Oscar Piastri 85.7% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Oscar Piastri 4 vs
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Liam Lawson vs 0
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
⚡ 0
Fastest Laps
VS
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
⚡ 8
Fastest Laps
Oscar Piastri leads by 8
F1 Stats Last Updated: January 10, 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 7th December 2025