A Campaign of Highs and Painful Lows
Lewis Hamilton’s first full title fight at Ferrari has been eventful, but rarely straightforward. The seven-time champion currently sits third in the 2026 standings with 191 points, holding on to the position but facing increasing pressure from behind.
Season Snapshot
- Third in the drivers’ championship with 191 points
- Just five points clear of fourth-placed Lando Norris
- An uncompetitive sixth place at Ferrari’s home race in Monza
- A retirement from the Spanish Grand Prix due to brake failure
A Rough Stretch at the Worst Time
Hamilton’s last two races have been particularly difficult. At Monza, he could only manage sixth on a day Ferrari badly wanted to impress its home crowd, before an early brake failure ended his Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid entirely, detailed further in our full Ferrari form update.
The Wider Championship Picture
With Kimi Antonelli extending his title lead and Lando Norris closing in from fourth, Hamilton’s grip on third place is far from secure heading into the season’s final nine rounds, a picture covered in full in our complete 2026 standings breakdown.
Team-mate Comparison
Hamilton has generally had the upper hand over team-mate Charles Leclerc this season, though Ferrari’s recent reliability issues have hurt both drivers, with Leclerc’s own Monza crash adding to a miserable home weekend for the Scuderia.
Conclusion
Hamilton’s third place remains a solid return by most standards, but with rivals closing fast and reliability issues creeping in at the worst possible moments, the remainder of 2026 looks set to test his Ferrari project further.