Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen F1 Stats

Lewis Hamilton F1 Profile & Career Stats

Lewis Hamilton

7
Titles
106
Wins
105
Poles
207
Podiums
Max Verstappen F1 Profile & Career Stats

Max Verstappen

4
Titles
71
Wins
48
Poles
131
Podiums

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have started 244 Formula 1 races together between 2015 and 2026, always for different teams. Lewis Hamilton has finished ahead in that head-to-head 135 times to 109. Lewis Hamilton leads on titles with 7 to the 4 of Max Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton
Head to
Head
Max Verstappen
135Total109
1720152
1820163
1720173
1720184
1720194
1320203
10202112
4202218
1202321
9202415
4202520
820264

They started 244 races together, between 2015 and 2026.

Lewis HamiltonDriver ProfileMax Verstappen
United Kingdom United KingdomCountryNetherlands Netherlands
1.74 meter / 5 feet 9 inch1.74 m / 5'9"Height1.80 meter / 5 feet 11 inch1.80 m / 5'11"
StevenagePlace of BirthHasselt (Belgium)
Jan 7th 1985: 41 years oldDate of BirthSep 30th 1997: 28 years old
FamilyFatherJos Verstappen
$60M/yr est.Salary$70M/yr est.
221Season Entries13
44Car Number3
Lewis HamiltonFull Career StatisticsMax Verstappen
17Drivers' Titles34
392Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries245
2392Grand Prix StartsGP Starts245
15198.50Total Points23556.50
13.26Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP14.52
1106 (27,0%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins371 (29,0%)
162 (15,8%)Wins from pole337 (15,1%)
1105 (26,8%)Pole Positions48 (19,6%)
1177 (45,2%)Front Row Starts89 (36,3%)
4.7Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid5.1
1207 (52,8%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums3131 (53,5%)
269 (17,6%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps37 (15,1%)
1345 (88,0%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish207 (84,5%)
3.8Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position3.6
219 (4,8%)Hat-tricks314 (5,7%)
34 (8,7%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs37 (15,1%)
22.344Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps13.224
Lewis HamiltonKey Career LandmarksMax Verstappen
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Race2015 Australian F1 Grand Prix2015 AUS F1 GP 117 years, 166 days17y, 166d
2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 41 years, 228 days41y, 228dLast Race2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 28 years, 327 days28y, 327d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Pole2019 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2019 HUN F1 GP 21 years, 308 days21y, 308d
2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182dLast Pole2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Win2016 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2016 ESP F1 GP 118 years, 228 days18y, 228d
2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158dLast Win2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Podium2016 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2016 ESP F1 GP 118 years, 228 days18y, 228d
2026 British F1 Grand Prix2026 GBR F1 GP 41 years, 179 days41y, 179dLast Podium2026 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2026 HUN F1 GP 28 years, 299 days28y, 299d
2007 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2007 MAS F1 GP 22 years, 91 days22y, 91dFirst Fastest Lap2016 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2016 BRA F1 GP 219 years, 44 days19y, 44d
2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158dLast Fastest Lap2026 Australian F1 Grand Prix2026 AUS F1 GP 28 years, 159 days28y, 159d
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Points Finish2015 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2015 MAS F1 GP 117 years, 180 days17y, 180d
2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 41 years, 228 days41y, 228dLast Points Finish2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 28 years, 327 days28y, 327d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Win from Pole2019 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2019 BRA F1 GP 22 years, 48 days22y, 48d
2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182dLast Win from Pole2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
2007 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2007 JPN F1 GP 322 years, 266 days22y, 266dFirst Hat-trick2021 French F1 Grand Prix2021 FRA F1 GP 23 years, 263 days23y, 263d
2021 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix2021 KSA F1 GP 36 years, 332 days36y, 332dLast Hat-trick2025 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix2025 AZE F1 GP 27 years, 356 days27y, 356d
2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 23 years, 300 days23y, 300dFirst Title2021 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2021 UAE F1 GP 24 years, 73 days24y, 73d
2020 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2020 TUR F1 GP 35 years, 313 days35y, 313dLast Title2024 Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix2024 USA F1 GP 27 years, 55 days27y, 55d
Lewis Hamilton
Finishing
Positions
Max Verstappen
106 1st 71
59 2nd 39
42 3rd 21
39 4th 20
31 5th 19
19 6th 12
16 7th 4
14 8th 7
12 9th 6
5 10th 4
11th 2
6 12th 1
3 13th
1 15th 1
1 16th 1
1 18th
34 DNF 37
3 DSQ
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified
Lewis Hamilton
Performance
Breakdown
Max Verstappen
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Lewis Hamilton
Team
History
Max Verstappen
McLaren 2007-2012 Mercedes 2013-2024 Ferrari 2025-2026
Toro Rosso 2015-2016 Red Bull 2016-2026

Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 106 wins to the 71 of Max Verstappen.
Who has more pole positions, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 105 pole positions to the 48 of Max Verstappen.
Who has more world championships, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 7 titles to the 4 of Max Verstappen.
Who has more podium finishes, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 207 podiums to the 131 of Max Verstappen.
Who has the better win percentage, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton has won 27.0% of all starts (106 from 392), Max Verstappen 29.0% (71 from 245).
Who wins the head-to-head between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen?
Lewis Hamilton leads 135 to 109 in the 244 races they both started.
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