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Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel: F1 Head-to-Head

Career totals for Lewis Hamilton (British, 2007–2026) and Sebastian Vettel (German, 2007–2022), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 16 seasons.

Data as of August 23, 2026

Career statistics comparison between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel
Lewis HamiltonStatisticSebastian Vettel
7Championships4
106Wins53
207Podiums122
104Pole positions57
69Fastest laps38
392Grand Prix starts300
5202Career points3098
27.0%Win rate17.7%
52.8%Podium rate40.7%
13.27Points per start10.33
2007First season2007
2026Last season2022

Reading these numbers

Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.

Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.