Max Verstappen vs Niki Lauda: Career Head to Head
Max Verstappen vs Niki Lauda career head to head: Max Verstappen – 4 titles, 72 wins, 49 poles, 135 podiums; Niki Lauda – 3 titles, 25 wins, 24 poles, 54 podiums. Compare their F1 stats side by side.
Career stats compared
| Stat | Max Verstappen | Niki Lauda |
|---|---|---|
| World championships | 4 | 3 |
| Grands Prix | 249 | 173 |
| Wins | 72 | 25 |
| Win rate | 28.9% | 14.5% |
| Podiums | 135 | 54 |
| Podium rate | 54.2% | 31.2% |
| Pole positions | 49 | 24 |
| Pole rate | 19.7% | 13.9% |
| Career points | 3632.5 | 420.5 |
| DNFs / DSQs | 37 | 86 |
| Average start | 4.9 | 8.4 |
| Average finish | 5.6 | 10.9 |
| Laps led | 3925 | 1593 |
| Last season | 2026 | 1985 |