Ayrton Senna vs Max Verstappen F1 Stats

Ayrton Senna F1 Profile & Career Stats

Ayrton Senna

3
Titles
41
Wins
65
Poles
80
Podiums
Max Verstappen F1 Profile & Career Stats

Max Verstappen

4
Titles
71
Wins
48
Poles
133
Podiums

Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen never shared a Formula 1 grid: Ayrton Senna raced from 1984 to 1994, Max Verstappen from 2015 to 2026. Max Verstappen leads on titles with 4 to the 3 of Ayrton Senna.

Ayrton SennaDriver ProfileMax Verstappen
Brazil BrazilCountryNetherlands Netherlands
1.75 meter / 5 feet 9 inch1.75 m / 5'9"Height1.80 meter / 5 feet 11 inch1.80 m / 5'11"
São PauloPlace of BirthHasselt (Belgium)
Mar 21st 1960Date of BirthSep 30th 1997: 28 years old
May 1st 1994: 34 years oldDate of Death
NephewBruno SennaFamilyFatherJos Verstappen
Salary$70M/yr est.
11Season Entries13
2Car Number3
Ayrton SennaFull Career StatisticsMax Verstappen
3Drivers' Titles34
162Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries247
161Grand Prix StartsGP Starts247
614.00Total Points23589.50
3.79Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP14.53
41 (25,3%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins371 (28,7%)
29 (17,9%)Wins from pole337 (15,0%)
365 (40,1%)Pole Positions48 (19,4%)
87 (53,7%)Front Row Starts89 (36,0%)
3.1Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid5.1
80 (49,4%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums3133 (53,8%)
19 (11,7%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps37 (15,0%)
96 (59,3%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish209 (84,6%)
3.1Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position3.6
7 (4,3%)Hat-tricks314 (5,7%)
61 (37,7%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs37 (15,0%)
8.236Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps13.334
Ayrton SennaKey Career LandmarksMax Verstappen
1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP 24 years, 4 days24y, 4dFirst Race2015 Australian F1 Grand Prix2015 AUS F1 GP 117 years, 166 days17y, 166d
1994 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1994 SMR F1 GP 34 years, 41 days34y, 41dLast Race2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 28 years, 348 days28y, 348d
1985 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1985 POR F1 GP 25 years, 31 days25y, 31dFirst Pole2019 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2019 HUN F1 GP 21 years, 308 days21y, 308d
1994 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1994 SMR F1 GP 34 years, 41 days34y, 41dLast Pole2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
1985 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1985 POR F1 GP 25 years, 31 days25y, 31dFirst Win2016 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2016 ESP F1 GP 118 years, 228 days18y, 228d
1993 Australian F1 Grand Prix1993 AUS F1 GP 33 years, 231 days33y, 231dLast Win2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
1984 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1984 MON F1 GP 24 years, 74 days24y, 74dFirst Podium2016 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2016 ESP F1 GP 118 years, 228 days18y, 228d
1993 Australian F1 Grand Prix1993 AUS F1 GP 33 years, 231 days33y, 231dLast Podium2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 28 years, 348 days28y, 348d
1984 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1984 MON F1 GP 24 years, 74 days24y, 74dFirst Fastest Lap2016 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2016 BRA F1 GP 219 years, 44 days19y, 44d
1993 European F1 Grand Prix1993 EUR F1 GP 33 years, 21 days33y, 21dLast Fastest Lap2026 Australian F1 Grand Prix2026 AUS F1 GP 28 years, 159 days28y, 159d
1984 South African F1 Grand Prix1984 RSA F1 GP 24 years, 17 days24y, 17dFirst Points Finish2015 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2015 MAS F1 GP 117 years, 180 days17y, 180d
1993 Australian F1 Grand Prix1993 AUS F1 GP 33 years, 231 days33y, 231dLast Points Finish2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 28 years, 348 days28y, 348d
1985 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1985 POR F1 GP 25 years, 31 days25y, 31dFirst Win from Pole2019 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2019 BRA F1 GP 22 years, 48 days22y, 48d
1993 Australian F1 Grand Prix1993 AUS F1 GP 33 years, 231 days33y, 231dLast Win from Pole2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 28 years, 68 days28y, 68d
1985 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1985 POR F1 GP 25 years, 31 days25y, 31dFirst Hat-trick2021 French F1 Grand Prix2021 FRA F1 GP 23 years, 263 days23y, 263d
1990 Italian F1 Grand Prix1990 ITA F1 GP 30 years, 172 days30y, 172dLast Hat-trick2025 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix2025 AZE F1 GP 27 years, 356 days27y, 356d
1988 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1988 JPN F1 GP 28 years, 223 days28y, 223dFirst Title2021 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2021 UAE F1 GP 24 years, 73 days24y, 73d
1991 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1991 JPN F1 GP 331 years, 213 days31y, 213dLast Title2024 Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix2024 USA F1 GP 227 years, 54 days27y, 54d
Ayrton Senna
Finishing
Positions
Max Verstappen
41 1st 71
23 2nd 40
16 3rd 22
5 4th 20
5 5th 19
3 6th 12
2 7th 4
8th 7
9th 6
10th 4
1 11th 2
12th 1
15th 1
1 16th 1
61 DNF 37
3 DSQ
1 DNQ
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified DNQ Did Not Qualify
Ayrton Senna
Performance
Breakdown
Max Verstappen
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Ayrton Senna
Team
History
Max Verstappen
Toleman 1984 Team Lotus 1985-1987 McLaren 1988-1993 Williams 1994
Toro Rosso 2015-2016 Red Bull 2016-2026
Ayrton Senna
Head to
Head
Max Verstappen

Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen never started the same Formula 1 race.

1984 – 1994Raced2015 – 2026

Ayrton Senna vs Max Verstappen — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Ayrton Senna or Max Verstappen?
Max Verstappen has more, with 71 wins to the 41 of Ayrton Senna.
Who has more pole positions, Ayrton Senna or Max Verstappen?
Ayrton Senna has more, with 65 pole positions to the 48 of Max Verstappen.
Who has more world championships, Ayrton Senna or Max Verstappen?
Max Verstappen has more, with 4 titles to the 3 of Ayrton Senna.
Who has more podium finishes, Ayrton Senna or Max Verstappen?
Max Verstappen has more, with 133 podiums to the 80 of Ayrton Senna.
Who has the better win percentage, Ayrton Senna or Max Verstappen?
Ayrton Senna has won 25.5% of all starts (41 from 161), Max Verstappen 28.7% (71 from 247).
Who wins the head-to-head between Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen?
There is no head-to-head: Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen never started the same Formula 1 race.
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