Max Verstappen and George Russell are two of the standout drivers of the modern Formula 1 era, known for their speed, consistency, and championship ambitions. This head-to-head stats comparison breaks down their qualifying performances, race results, points totals, and key career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Max Verstappen | George Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 3,466.5 | 1,100.0 |
| Wins | 71 | 6 |
| Podiums | 127 | 26 |
| Total Grand Prix | 237 | 156 |
| Avg Points per GP | 14.63 | 7.05 |
| Avg Position | 3.39 | 8.16 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.300 | 0.038 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.536 | 0.167 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P1 |
| Best Season Position | P1 | P3 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 8 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2019 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 4 🏆 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 34 (14.3%) | 20 (12.8%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 10 races | 1 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 10 (2023) | 1 (2022) |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 15 races | 2 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 14 (2023) | 2 (2022) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 43 races | 20 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 22 (2023) | 16 (2025) |
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
#1
VS
George Russell
Mercedes
#63
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
24
Total Points
421.0
319.0
Avg Pts/Race
17.54
13.29
Career Races
237
156
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Max Verstappen vs George Russell
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Max Verstappen | George Russell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2015 | P12 | 49.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | P5 | 204.0 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | P6 | 168.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | P4 | 249.0 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | P3 | 278.0 | 3 | P20 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P3 | 214.0 | 2 | P18 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P1 | 395.5 | 10 | P15 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P1 | 454.0 | 15 | P4 | 275.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | P1 | 575.0 | 19 | P8 | 175.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P1 | 437.0 | 9 | P6 | 245.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | P2 | 421.0 | 8 | P4 | 319.0 | 2 |
| 2026 | P7 | 22.0 | 0 | P2 | 67.0 | 1 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+40 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+12.5%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Max Verstappen | George Russell | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 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% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 12 ⭐ | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 4 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 8 ⭐ | 5 | 6 | 75.0% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 48 | 37 | 42 | 87.5% | 8 | 4 | 6 | 75.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Max Verstappen 48 vs 8
Best Conversion Rate
Max Verstappen 87.5% vs 75.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Max Verstappen 37 vs 4
Fewer DNFs from Pole
George Russell 1 vs 3
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
⚡ 37
Fastest Laps
VS
George Russell
Mercedes
⚡ 11
Fastest Laps
Max Verstappen leads by 26
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