Is Kimi Antonelli following in Lewis Hamilton's footsteps?

A statistical comparison between Lewis Hamilton's 2008 season and Kimi Antonelli's 2026 Formula 1 season reveals both drivers led the Drivers' Championship at mid-season in their second F1 year. After eleven Grands Prix, Hamilton had four wins, six podiums, and four pole positions in 2008, while Antonelli leads with six wins, nine podiums, and five pole positions in 2026 (seven wins and 11 podiums including Sprint races). In terms of points percentage, Antonelli has scored 71.34% of available points compared to Hamilton's 56.36%, a difference of roughly 15 percentage points.