McLaren vs Red Bull Racing
Head-to-head team comparison across the Pit Lane Data dataset, 2023-2026.
| Metric | McLaren | Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Entries | 174 | 174 |
| Wins | 22 | 40 |
| Points | 2138 | 2229 |
| Best finish | P1 | P1 |
| Retirements | 11 | 17 |
McLaren vs Red Bull Racing: the verdict
McLaren scored 2138 constructors' points to Red Bull Racing's 2229 across 2023-2026, with 22 Grand Prix wins to 40. McLaren outscored Red Bull Racing in 2024 (666–589), 2025 (833–451) and 2026 so far (337–329); Red Bull Racing came out ahead in 2023 (860–302).
Comparing each team's best classified car, Red Bull Racing leads the race head-to-head 51–34. On Saturdays, Red Bull Racing leads the qualifying head-to-head 51–36. McLaren had the better race result more often in 2025 (14–9); Red Bull Racing had the better race result more often in 2023 (21–1) and 2026 so far (9–7); they were level in 2024 (12–12). McLaren took 24 poles to Red Bull Racing's 35.
McLaren scored 8 one-two finishes to Red Bull Racing's 9, and 71 Grand Prix podiums to 73. After round 17 of 2026, McLaren is P3 in the constructors' standings and Red Bull Racing is P4.
Season-by-season head-to-head
Each cell reads McLaren first, Red Bull Racing second. The better figure is highlighted (lower is better for championship position).
| Season | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 22 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 87 |
| Points | 302–860 | 666–589 | 833–451 | 337–329 | 2138–2229 |
| Wins | 0–21 | 6–9 | 14–8 | 2–2 | 22–40 |
| Podiums | 9–30 | 21–18 | 34–15 | 7–10 | 71–73 |
| Poles | 0–15 | 8–10 | 13–8 | 3–2 | 24–35 |
| One-two finishes | 0–6 | 1–3 | 7–0 | 0–0 | 8–9 |
| Race head-to-head | 1–21 | 12–12 | 14–9 | 7–9 | 34–51 |
| Qualifying head-to-head | 2–20 | 11–13 | 14–10 | 9–8 | 36–51 |
| Championship | P4–P1 | P1–P3 | P1–P3 | P3–P4 | — |
* 2026 figures run to round 17. Points, wins and championship positions come from the final standings of each season; points include sprints. Podiums, one-twos and head-to-heads count Grands Prix only. The race head-to-head compares each team’s best classified car; qualifying compares each team’s best qualifier. Poles are qualifying P1, before grid penalties.
2026 race by race (to round 17)
Best qualifying and race result for each team at every 2026 Grand Prix, with the driver who set it. Select a race for the full result.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Qualifying | Race | Ahead in race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | Red Bull Racing | McLaren | Red Bull Racing | |||
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | P5Piastri | P3Hadjar | P5Norris | P6Verstappen | McLaren |
| 2 | Chinese Grand Prix | P5Piastri | P8Verstappen | No finisher | P8Hadjar | — |
| 3 | Japanese Grand Prix | P3Piastri | P8Hadjar | P2Piastri | P8Verstappen | McLaren |
| 4 | Miami Grand Prix | P4Norris | P2Verstappen | P2Norris | P5Verstappen | McLaren |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | P3Norris | P6Verstappen | P11Piastri | P3Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | P7Piastri | P2Verstappen | P5Piastri | P4Hadjar | Red Bull Racing |
| 7 | Barcelona Grand Prix | P4Norris | P5Verstappen | P3Norris | P4Verstappen | McLaren |
| 8 | Austrian Grand Prix | P6Norris | P5Verstappen | P4Piastri | P2Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | P6Norris | P5Hadjar | P4Norris | P5Hadjar | McLaren |
| 10 | Belgian Grand Prix | P3Norris | P2Verstappen | P5Piastri | P3Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | P1Norris | P6Verstappen | P1Norris | P2Verstappen | McLaren |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | P1Norris | P7Verstappen | P1Norris | P7Lawson | McLaren |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | P3Piastri | P6Verstappen | P4Norris | P3Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | P1Norris | P3Verstappen | P3Norris | P2Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 15 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | P3Piastri | P4Hadjar | P14Piastri | P2Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 16 | Bahrain Grand Prix | P6Norris | P1Verstappen | P6Piastri | P1Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 17 | Singapore Grand Prix | P5Norris | P1Verstappen | P4Norris | P1Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
A dash in the last column means at least one team had no classified car, so the race does not count towards the head-to-head.
2026 points progression
Profiles and teams
- McLaren 2026 race drivers: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- Red Bull Racing 2026 race drivers: Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson.