Lewis Hamilton Hits New F1 Milestone While Ending Unwanted Ferrari Record

Lewis Hamilton leaves Austin with another milestone and an unwelcome record, extending Ferrari’s wait for his first podium while surpassing 5,000 career Formula 1 points.

The result pushes him beyond Didier Pironi’s 19-race benchmark for most Ferrari starts before a first podium. Hamilton’s best with Ferrari remains fourth at Imola, Austria, Silverstone, and Austin.

Mexico City offers the next opportunity. A top-three there would finally end the wait and lock in the new benchmark for the longest run to a first Ferrari podium.

By contrast, Hamilton collected six podiums with Mercedes in 2025, underlining the step Ferrari still needs to make to convert pace into results.

He does, however, set a landmark in Austin, becoming the first F1 driver to breach 5,000 career points, moving to 5,004.50.

The half-point traces back to the curtailed 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. Modern scoring, including sprints, amplifies totals and skews cross-era comparisons.

On contemporary scoring, Michael Schumacher’s tally recalculates to 3,880, placing him second behind Hamilton and ahead of Max Verstappen’s 3,229.50.

Officially, Schumacher sits tenth under period rules. Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Räikkönen also exceed 1,800 points, with Bottas, Perez, Leclerc, and Rosberg rounding out the top group.

In the 2025 competitive picture, McLaren leads the constructors’ standings. Oscar Piastri heads the drivers’ table, with Lando Norris and Verstappen in pursuit.

Ferrari holds third. Charles Leclerc and Hamilton sit fifth and sixth respectively, reflecting consistent points but missed podium opportunities.

The run-in is pivotal: Mexico City on October 26, Brazil on November 9, and Las Vegas on November 23 shape Ferrari’s podium prospects.

Mexico’s altitude stresses cooling and turbo efficiency. Ferrari must balance high downforce with straight-line efficiency to protect tyre life and race pace.

Interlagos typically rewards traction and tyre management, while Las Vegas prioritises top speed and braking stability on its long straights and stop-start sections.

Hamilton’s record underscores Ferrari’s execution gap, but his points milestone confirms enduring performance. Converting chances now defines the remainder of his debut Ferrari campaign.

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