Hamilton surpasses entire 2025 points tally in just 10 rounds as Ferrari turnaround gathers pace

After just 10 rounds of the 2026 season, Lewis Hamilton has already surpassed the 156 points he scored across the entire 2025 campaign, a stark illustration of his dramatic reversal of fortune at Ferrari. The seven-time champion has transformed from a driver struggling with the SF-25 into a genuine title contender under the new regulations.

Why it matters:

Hamilton's 2025 season was uncharacteristically painful. He failed to secure a single grand prix podium for the first time in his career, endured humiliating qualifying sessions in Hungary and Las Vegas, and publicly questioned his future with the team. The turnaround proves the regulatory reset has unlocked the driver-team synergy that was missing last year.

The details:

• Points comparison: Hamilton scored 156 points in 24 grands prix and six Sprints in 2025. In 2026, he has already amassed 159 points from just 10 grands prix and four Sprints.
• 2025 lows: He called himself "useless" after qualifying 12th in Hungary and hinted Ferrari should sign another driver. In Las Vegas, he qualified last on pure pace for the first time.
• 2026 highs: Podiums in China, Canada, Monaco and Silverstone preceded an emotional first Ferrari win in Barcelona, ending a drought dating to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.
• Spa result: Fourth place at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix yielded 12 points and moved him to second in the drivers' championship.
• Career total: Hamilton has scored 5,177.50 career points, including the half-point from the rain-shortened 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.

What's next:

Hamilton is now firmly in the 2026 title fight. Ferrari will aim to maintain this momentum as the Scuderia pushes for both championships.