At mid-season, Lewis Hamilton is the only driver on the grid to have scored points in every Grand Prix. A consistency that keeps him in the championship race.
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At 41 years old, Lewis Hamilton continues to demonstrate that he remains one of the most consistent drivers in Formula 1. Although Ferrari has not always had the most competitive car this season, the Briton has managed to maximize every opportunity.
After eleven Grands Prix, one figure perfectly sums up this consistency: Hamilton is the only driver on the grid to have scored points in every race of the 2026 F1 season.
A performance that allows him to occupy second place in the world championship, just 50 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli, despite often having a car inferior to the Mercedes.
A unique consistency on the grid
Where all his rivals have experienced at least one weekend without a single point, Lewis Hamilton has consistently finished in the top 10.
His record is particularly solid: a victory in Barcelona, several podiums in China, Canada, Monaco, and Silverstone, as well as no result lower than sixth place, a position he has occupied only twice, in Japan and Miami.
Even Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader with 219 points, has already had a retirement this season. George Russell, third in the standings, has also left at least one race without scoring any points.
Hamilton, however, has always been present.
Ferrari bets on consistency
This consistency is not by chance. From the start of the season, the seven-time world champion explained that Ferrari had made consistency a priority.
“Everyone at the factory has worked tremendously to bring us this consistency, and I think that is ultimately what will make the difference this year.”
For Hamilton, the goal is clear: take advantage of every opportunity and limit the damage when victory is not possible.
“We must continue to maintain this consistency, maximize points, and execute every weekend as best as possible, even when we know we cannot win.”
Penalties that cost dearly
This remarkable streak could, however, have been accompanied by an even higher total of points.
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In recent weeks, several penalties have slowed the progress of the Ferrari driver.
At Spa-Francorchamps, a five-second penalty following a collision with George Russell on the first lap deprived him of a podium and dropped him to fourth place.
A week later, in Hungary, a speeding in the pit lane under virtual safety car conditions earned him another five-second penalty, dropping him from fourth to fifth place at the finish.
Added to this was a three-place grid penalty after impeding Oscar Piastri in qualifying.
Without these setbacks, Hamilton would today be much closer to Antonelli in the championship.
The key to believing in the eighth title
The Ferrari driver remains convinced that consistency can make the difference over a full season.
After the British Grand Prix, he recalled the importance of exploiting every bit of potential from his car.
“We must absolutely get everything out of every weekend, sometimes even achieving a result better than what our performance level theoretically allows.”
This philosophy allows him to remain fully engaged in the fight for the championship despite a performance deficit compared to Mercedes.
The second half of the season now promises to be decisive. If Ferrari manages to continue developing the SF-26 and reduce the gap with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s remarkable consistency could well become one of the main assets in his quest for a historic eighth world title.
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