George RUSSELL vs Lando NORRIS
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The rivalry
Across their 16 shared race weekends this season, George Russell leads Lando Norris in race finishes 6 to 5, in qualifying sessions 10 to 7, and in sprints 3 to 2. Driving for Mercedes, Russell has amassed 236 points with 3 wins, 8 podiums, 2 DNFs, an average finish of 4.71, and an average qualifying position of 3.47. In comparison, McLaren driver Norris has registered 189 points from 2 wins and 5 podiums, alongside 4 DNFs, an average finish of 4.25, and an average qualifying mark of 4.65. While Norris maintains a slightly stronger average finish when completing races, his four retirements have heavily weighed against his points total relative to Russell's reliability. Development packages introduced by both teams across the campaign have kept car performance closely matched, but Russell's superior qualifying execution has consistently secured crucial track position, limiting McLaren's strategic options during race stints and maintaining Mercedes' narrow advantage in the head-to-head contest.
Round by round
2026 seasonCommon questions
Who is faster in qualifying, George RUSSELL or Lando NORRIS?
George RUSSELL leads Lando NORRIS 10–7 in qualifying head-to-head this season, counting only sessions where both drivers set a time.
Who has finished ahead more often, George RUSSELL or Lando NORRIS?
George RUSSELL and Lando NORRIS have finished ahead of each other an equal number of times this season, 6–6, counting only races where both drivers were classified.