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Originally Posted by dumptruck

Shouldn't we just compare the first 8 years of each driver's career then?

Here you go.

First 8 years of their F1 careers:

• Hamilton (Jan 7, 1985): seasons 2007-2014 (age: 22 to 29 years);
  (Verstappen was no competitor during any of those 8 seasons);
• Verstappen (Sep 30, 1997): seasons 2015-2022 (age: 17 to 25 years);
  (Hamilton with his Mercedes F1 W06 - F1 W13 cars was a competitor during all 8 seasons).

Statistics:

• Hamilton's F1 WDC titles during seasons 2007-2014: 2 WDC titles (5+11 GP wins);
• Verstappen's F1 WDC titles during seasons 2015-2022: 2 WDC titles (10+15 GP wins);
• Hamilton's F1 GP victories during seasons 2007-2014: 33 wins;
• Verstappen's F1 GP victories during seasons 2015-2022: 35 wins;
• Hamilton's F1 GP podium finishes during seasons 2007-2014: 70 podium finishes;
• Verstappen's F1 GP podium finishes during seasons 2015-2022: 77 podium finishes;
• Hamilton's F1 GP pole positions during seasons 2007-2014: 38 pole positions;
• Verstappen's F1 GP pole positions during seasons 2015-2022: 20 pole positions:
• Hamilton's F1 GP fastest laps during seasons 2007-2014: 20 fastest laps;
• Verstappen's F1 GP fastest laps during seasons 2015-2022: 21 fastest laps;
• Hamilton's F1 Sprint victories during seasons 2007-2014: not applicable;
  (ever since introduction in 2021: 1 win out of 19 F1 Sprint events);
• Verstappen's F1 Sprint victories during seasons 2015-2022: 3 wins;
  (ever since introduction in 2021: 11 wins out of 19 F1 Sprint events);
• Hamilton's F1 GP retirements during seasons 2007-2014: 22 retirements;
  (including 10 due to accident, collision or pile-up);
  (2007-2025: 32 retirements, including 14 due to accident, collision or pile-up);
• Verstappen's F1 GP retirements during seasons 2015-2022: 31 retirements;
  (including 12 due to accident or collision);
  (2015-2025: 32 retirements, including 12 due to accident or collision).