Lewis Hamilton Achieves Historic Milestones at 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton made headlines at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix by finishing second, marking his eighth podium at this iconic circuit, equaling Ayrton Senna's long-standing record. This race also highlighted Hamilton's unique achievement of 100 podium finishes without a win, showcasing his remarkable consistency in Formula 1. With three podiums in the current season, Hamilton is eager to secure his first victory with Ferrari, aiming to end Kimi Antonelli's winning streak. Discover more about Hamilton's incredible journey and his record-breaking milestones in this thrilling race.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 7, 2026, 23:22 IST

Hamilton's Impressive Performance

In a remarkable display at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton secured a second-place finish, marking his second consecutive podium in the season after a similar result at the Canada Grand Prix. The British driver trailed behind the young Italian talent, Kimi Antonelli, who dominated both races. Starting from third position, Hamilton capitalized on Max Verstappen's unfortunate early retirement, allowing him to advance. Throughout the race, Hamilton maintained his position while Antonelli led every lap. His Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc, was in contention for a podium but crashed out on lap 68, leaving Hamilton and Red Bull's Issac Hadjar to complete the podium.

Hamilton Matches Ayrton Senna's Record

Hamilton Emulates Ayrton Senna

With this podium finish, Hamilton achieved his eighth career podium in Monaco, tying him with the legendary Ayrton Senna for the most podiums at this iconic circuit, a record that has stood for 33 years since Senna's last podium in 1993.

Most Podiums In Monaco GP History

Driver	Podiums
Lewis Hamilton	8
Ayrton Senna	8
Graham Hill	7
Michael Schumacher	7
Sebastian Vettel	7

Hamilton has now achieved eight or more podiums at 13 different circuits, a feat unmatched by any other driver. Michael Schumacher follows with eight podiums at nine different venues.

A Century of Podium Finishes

Hamilton's Unique Century

This race also marked Hamilton's 100th podium finish without a race victory, a record that no other driver has reached. His remarkable consistency has seen him finish in second or third place throughout his career.

Most Podiums Without Race Win In F1 Career (2nd Or 3rd Place Finishes)

Driver	Podiums Without Race Wins
Lewis Hamilton	100
Kimi Raikkonen	82
Fernando Alonso	74
Sebastian Vettel	69
Michael Schumacher	64

Hamilton has now finished second in 59 races, the highest in F1 history, and has 41 third-place finishes, second only to Raikkonen. He also holds the record for the most race wins, totaling 105 victories.

Hamilton's Podium Record

With this latest achievement, Hamilton has extended his record for the most podium finishes in Formula 1 history to 205, significantly ahead of Michael Schumacher, who has 155. Hamilton has stood on the podium in 53.11% of the races he has participated in, ranking third among drivers with over 50 podiums, behind Max Verstappen and Alain Prost. After a challenging debut season with Ferrari, where he did not finish in the top three, Hamilton has now secured three podiums in the 2026 season. However, he is still in search of his first victory with Ferrari and aims to break Antonelli's winning streak soon.