Why Lewis Hamilton faces the biggest title run-in of his F1 career

Lewis Hamilton sits second in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship, 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, with at least 11 races remaining including the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. The seven-time world champion has shown significant improvement after a troubled start to the season, highlighted by his victory in Barcelona with the Ferrari SF-26, accumulating five podiums and points in every race while holding a 31-point advantage over teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton has acknowledged making mistakes in recent races that cost him points, but remains confident Ferrari can challenge for the title despite the considerable deficit to Antonelli.