Liam Lawson vs Max Verstappen
Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen shared only 3 races at Red Bull in 2026; Max Verstappen led 2–1 on Sundays. Full grid and finish comparison.
These two shared only 3 races, so treat this as an indicative comparison rather than a settled one.
Liam LawsonMax Verstappen
0Qualifying3
3 shared races
1Race day2
3 shared races
14Points36
as awarded at the time
- Wins
- 0/0
- Podiums
- 0/2
- Poles
- 0/0
- Retirements
- 0/1
- Best finish
- P6/P2
- Avg. grid
- 12.7/5
| R | Grand Prix | Liam Lawson | Max Verstappen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | P7 | Retired |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | P14▼ | P3 |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | P6 | P2 |
| Average finish | P9.0 | P2.5 | |
How to read this table
- The driver ahead in a round is shown in bold, the other in grey. Grid shows Liam Lawson / Max Verstappen.
- P1 a win,P3 a podium,DNF a retirement.
- ▲ a finish at least 4 places better than that driver’s own average finish this season (see the average row), ▼ at least 4places worse. Retirements are not counted in the average.
| Matchup | Race |
|---|---|
| Isack Hadjar vs Max Verstappen | 3–11 |
How these numbers are calculated
- Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
- Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
- On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
- Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. Where the season used an older system, a second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
- These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.