Lewis Hamilton gives 'slightly above average' 2026 driving verdict

Lewis Hamilton has rated his 2026 Formula 1 season performances as 'slightly above average' as the sport heads into its mandated summer break. The seven-time world champion sits second in the Drivers' Championship standings at the halfway point of the season, but trails Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by 50 points. Hamilton declined to be drawn into speculation about a potential title challenge for the remainder of the season.