The stats behind Lewis Hamilton’s worst start to an F1 season

Lewis Hamilton ൩has endured his worst start to an F1 season - but how does it compare🐼?

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

It’s been a miserable start for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton in his final season with Mercedes.

With just e♑ight points on the board, it’s statistically the worst st🌸art to a season in his illustrious F1 career.

It continues a lacklustre run of form which stretches back to Mexico las🐼t year.

Irrespective of his own results, Mercedes simply don’t have a great car, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell’s best finish being fifth in Bahrain.

On the wh𒆙ole, it makes his decision to join Ferrari to be the correct one with the Scuderia returning to winning ways last time out in Australia.

How bad has 2024 been?

With just eight points♔, 2024 is clearly Hamilton’s worst start to a campaign.

2009꧃ comes closest - if you convert the points system froᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚm back then (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) to the modern day one.

After his title winning year, Hamilton started 2009 with just 14 points in the op▨ening three rounds.

While he was disqualified from Australia, P7 in Malaysia and P6 in Bahrain were res🐻pective results in an underperforming McLaren.

Unsurprisingly, his next worst is 2022𝓰,🦄 scoring 28 points after three rounds.

Hamilton’s best to worst F1 seasons

Points taken from after three races. 2007-2009 have been converted to the modern day points system.

SEASON

POINTS

2021

69

2015

68

2019

68

2020

63

2017

61

2007

51

2014

50

2011

47

2012

45

2018

45

2013

40

2016

39

2023

38

2008

35

2010

31

2022

28

2009

14

2024

8

Can Hamilton turn it around?

Judging by Mercedes’ form, it looks unlikely Hamilton will be returning to 🐲the podium any time soon.

Red Bull and Ferrari are a clear step ahea💃d, while McLaren and Aston Martin have shown more promise.

Mercedes wiඣll no doubt add more development to the🐓 W15, giving Hamilton a better opportunity to leave the team on a high.

Plus, Hamilton’s personal form teওnds to improve as the season progresses, particularly as he’s 3-0 down in the teammate head-to-head in qualifying in 202🧸4.

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