How good is Hamilton and how long can he stay in F1? - Q&A
Summary
Lewis Hamilton has reached his 400th Formula 1 Grand Prix and remains among the sport’s most successful drivers, holding records for race wins and pole positions and sharing the record of seven championships. After struggling against teammates during the 2022–25 ground-effect-car era, he is performing strongly again in 2026; the article says age alone does not rule out several more years of racing.Key Facts
- Hamilton has competed in 400 Formula 1 Grands Prix.
- He holds the record for the most Formula 1 race wins and pole positions.
- Hamilton shares the record for the most drivers’ championships, with seven, alongside Michael Schumacher.
- Hamilton went without a race win in 2022, 2023 and 2025.
- He was outscored by Mercedes teammate George Russell in two of their three seasons together and struggled against Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in 2025.
- The article says Hamilton is performing strongly in 2026 and is neck-and-neck with Leclerc.
- Hamilton has said he wants to keep racing until Formula 1 returns to Africa, which the article says will not happen before 2030.
- His current Ferrari contract is believed to end in 2027, so he would need a new contract to continue beyond it.
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