Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll have built their Formula 1 careers in very different ways, combining early success with long-term development in the sport. This head-to-head stats comparison analyzes their qualifying records, race results, points totals, and key career achievements to show how they compare in Formula 1.
| Career Statistic | Max Verstappen | Lance Stroll |
|---|---|---|
| Total Career Points | 3,456.5 | 325.0 |
| Wins | 71 | 0 |
| Podiums | 127 | 3 |
| Total Grand Prix | 236 | 193 |
| Avg Points per GP | 14.65 | 1.68 |
| Avg Position | 3.38 | 11.38 |
| Avg Wins per GP | 0.301 | 0.000 |
| Avg Podiums per GP | 0.538 | 0.016 |
| Best GP Position | P1 | P3 |
| Best Season Position | P1 | P10 |
| Total Seasons | 12 | 10 |
| First Season | 2015 | 2017 |
| Latest Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Championships | 4 🏆 | 0 |
| DNF/DNS Count | 34 (14.4%) | 34 (17.6%) |
| Highest Win Streak (Career) | 10 races | 0 races |
| Highest Win Streak (Season) | 10 (2023) | 0 |
| Highest Podium Streak (Career) | 15 races | 1 races |
| Highest Podium Streak (Season) | 14 (2023) | 1 (2017) |
| Highest Points Streak (Career) | 43 races | 7 races |
| Highest Points Streak (Season) | 22 (2023) | 7 (2020) |
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
#1
VS
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
#18
2025 Season Summary
Races (2025)
24
23
Total Points
421.0
33.0
Avg Pts/Race
17.54
1.43
Career Races
236
193
Points Progression - 2025 Season
Career Points Progression (All Races)
🏁 Championship Performance: Max Verstappen vs Lance Stroll
Season-by-season comparison of championship positions, points, and wins
📊 Championship Position Timeline
📋 Detailed Season Statistics
| Season | Max Verstappen | Lance Stroll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Points | Wins | Position | Points | Wins | |
| 2015 | P12 | 49.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | P5 | 204.0 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | P6 | 168.0 | 2 | P12 | 40.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | P4 | 249.0 | 2 | P18 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | P3 | 278.0 | 3 | P15 | 21.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | P3 | 214.0 | 2 | P11 | 75.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | P1 | 395.5 | 10 | P13 | 34.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | P1 | 454.0 | 15 | P15 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | P1 | 575.0 | 19 | P10 | 74.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | P1 | 437.0 | 9 | P13 | 24.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | P2 | 421.0 | 8 | P16 | 33.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | P9 | 12.0 | 0 | P18 | 0.0 | 0 |
🏁 Driver Pole Position Comparison
🏆 Career Pole Position Statistics
Total Pole Positions
+47 more
Wins from Pole Position
Podiums from Pole Position
Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
+87.5%
DNFs from Pole Position
📅 Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Max Verstappen | Lance Stroll | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Conv% | |
| 2019 | 2 ⭐ | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 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% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
📊 Head-to-Head Pole Summary
Most Poles
Max Verstappen 48 vs 1
Best Conversion Rate
Max Verstappen 87.5% vs 0.0%
Most Wins from Pole
Max Verstappen 37 vs 0
Fewer DNFs from Pole
Lance Stroll 0 vs 3
⚡ Fastest Laps Comparison - All Time
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
⚡ 37
Fastest Laps
VS
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
⚡ 0
Fastest Laps
Max Verstappen leads by 37
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 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 29th March 2026