Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso are two of the most complete drivers in Formula 1 history, coming from different eras but sharing relentless racecraft and consistency. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their performances across wins, podiums, qualifying duels, race finishes, points, and career milestones to see how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Max Verstappen | Fernando Alonso |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 3,466.5 | 2,393.0 |
| Wins | 71 | 32 |
| Podiums | 127 | 106 |
| Total Grand Prix | 237 | 415 |
| Avg Points per GP | 14.63 | 5.77 |
| Avg Position | 3.39 | 6.29 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.300 | 0.077 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.536 | 0.255 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P1 | P5 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 22 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2003 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 4 🏆 | 2 🏆 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 34 (14.3%) | 78 (18.8%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 10 races | 4 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 10 (2023) | 4 (2006) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 15 races | 15 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 14 (2023) | 9 (2006) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 43 races | 23 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 22 (2023) | 14 (2007) |
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
#1
VS
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
#14
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
421.0
56.0
Avg Pts/Race
17.54
2.33
Career Races
237
415
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Max Verstappen vs Fernando Alonso
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Max Verstappen | Fernando Alonso | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2003 | - | - | - | P6 | 55.0 | 1 |
| 2004 | - | - | - | P4 | 59.0 | 0 |
| 2005 | - | - | - | P1 | 133.0 | 7 |
| 2006 | - | - | - | P1 | 134.0 | 7 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | P3 | 109.0 | 4 |
| 2008 | - | - | - | P5 | 61.0 | 2 |
| 2009 | - | - | - | P9 | 26.0 | 0 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | P2 | 252.0 | 5 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | P4 | 257.0 | 1 |
| 2012 | - | - | - | P2 | 278.0 | 3 |
| 2013 | - | - | - | P2 | 242.0 | 2 |
| 2014 | - | - | - | P6 | 161.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | P12 | 49.0 | 0 | P17 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | P5 | 204.0 | 1 | P10 | 54.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | P6 | 168.0 | 2 | P15 | 17.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | P4 | 249.0 | 2 | P11 | 50.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | P3 | 278.0 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | P3 | 214.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | P1 | 395.5 | 10 | P10 | 81.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P1 | 454.0 | 15 | P9 | 81.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P1 | 575.0 | 19 | P4 | 206.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P1 | 437.0 | 9 | P9 | 70.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | P2 | 421.0 | 8 | P10 | 56.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P7 | 22.0 | 0 | P21 | 0.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+26 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+8.0%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Max Verstappen | Fernando Alonso | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 ⭐ | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 | 10 ⭐ | 7 | 8 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 7 ⭐ | 6 | 7 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 12 ⭐ | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 48 | 37 | 42 | 87.5% | 22 | 14 | 21 | 95.5% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Max Verstappen 48 vs 22
Best Conversion Rate
Fernando Alonso 95.5% vs 87.5%
Most Wins from Pole
Max Verstappen 37 vs 14
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Fernando Alonso 1 vs 3
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
⚡ 37
Fastest Laps
VS
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
⚡ 25
Fastest Laps
Max Verstappen leads by 12
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