April 13: Bahrain Grand Prix

Hamilton aims for Ferrari reboot

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton
has endured a stuttering start to his Ferrari career.
Struggles with car performance, race strategy
and disqualification in China, have intensified
pressure on the British driver to deliver
a first podium in Ferrari colours

CAREER TIMELINE 
Hamilton hopes to emulate
previous triumphs in
Bahrain – 11 podiums
in 17 races – to ignite
season

Podium
places
Race
wins

2007	12	4
2008	10	5
2009	5	2
2010	9	3
2011	6	3
2012	7	4
2013	5	1
2014	16	11
2015	17	10
2016	17	10
2017	13	9
2018	17	11
2019	17	11
2020	14	11
2021	17	8
2022	9	0
2023	6	0
2024	5	2

Hamilton is arguably
most successful driver
in F1 history, with
record 105 race wins

Ferrari
trail rival
McLaren
by 76pts
in team
standings
after three
Grands Prix

BEHIND THE WHEEL
Bahrain 2024 result: Top 6 places

1 Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2 Sergio Perez, Red Bull
3 Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
4 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5 George Russell, Mercedes
6 Lando Norris, McLaren

2025 driver standings
Norris, 62pts
Verstappen, 61pts

Most wins:
Lewis Hamilton, 5
2014, 2015, 2019-21

Podiums:
Lewis Hamilton, 11
(1st: 5, 2nd: 2, 3rd: 4)

Lap record:
Pedro de la Rosa, 2005
1:31.447

Most wins by constructor:
Ferrari, 7
Mercedes, 6

Sources: FIA, Forix, Autosport
Picture: Getty Images
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