Lewis Hamilton has reached a significant milestone in the 2026 Formula 1 season following the United States Grand Prix at Austin. With 241 championship points, the seven-time world champion has already surpassed his total from each of the previous four seasons, making this his highest-scoring F1 campaign since 2021. Remarkably, the Ferrari driver has achieved this with five Grands Prix still remaining on the calendar.
The milestone highlights an important improvement in Lewis Hamilton’s results, particularly when compared with his recent seasons at Mercedes and his first campaign with Ferrari in 2025. Although the final assessment of his 2026 performance will only be possible once the championship concludes, the points accumulated so far already represent a notable achievement.
Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 points total surpasses his previous four F1 seasons
The figures illustrate the scale of the improvement. Lewis Hamilton finished the 2022 Formula 1 season with 240 points, followed by 234 in 2023 and 223 in 2024. His first year with Ferrari in 2025 produced just 156 championship points, making the comparison with his current campaign particularly significant.
After the 2026 United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has accumulated 241 points, exceeding his 2022 total by one point, his 2023 tally by seven, his 2024 score by 18 and his 2025 result by 85. These figures confirm that the British driver has already achieved his strongest points-scoring season since 2021, despite the championship still having five rounds to run.
The progression can also be explored through Lewis Hamilton’s complete Formula 1 career statistics, which provide season-by-season results and separate his achievements with Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren.
Ferrari driver reaches an important milestone with five races remaining
The achievement represents an encouraging development for Lewis Hamilton during his second season with Ferrari. His 2026 points total has already surpassed the figures recorded throughout the previous four championships, providing a clear statistical indication of stronger results.
However, the final evaluation of his campaign will depend on what happens during the remaining five Grands Prix. The seven-time world champion still has opportunities to add to his tally and extend the advantage over his previous seasons, making the closing stages of the championship particularly relevant to his overall record.
For Ferrari, the milestone offers another indication of the progress achieved by its British driver in 2026. While the final outcome of the season remains to be determined, Lewis Hamilton has already secured his highest F1 championship points total since 2021, with five races still available to improve it further.
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