Lewis Hamilton has endured his worst start to an F1 season - but how does it compare?
With just eight points on the board, it’s statistically the worst start to a season in his illustrious F1 career.On the whole, it makes his decision to join Ferrari to be the correct one with the Scuderia returning to winning ways last time out in Australia.With just eight points, 2024 is clearly Hamilton’s worst start to a campaign.
2009 comes closest - if you convert the points system from back then to the modern day one.While he was disqualified from Australia, P7 in Malaysia and P6 in Bahrain were respective results in an underperforming McLaren.Hamilton’s best to worst F1 seasonsRed Bull and Ferrari are a clear step ahead, while McLaren and Aston Martin have shown more promise.
Mercedes will 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 tends to improve as the season progresses, particularly as he’s 3-0 down in the teammate head-to-head in qualifying in 2024.Toto Wolff’s “picture our rear wing” warning to Lewis Hamilton over Ferrari move
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