# How good is Hamilton and how long can he stay in F1? – Q&A

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-good-is-hamilton-and-how-long-can-he-stay-in-f1-qa/
- Published: 2026-11-10T08:00:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T08:20:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cmp3g005zyxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Motorsport, Sport

## Key points

- Hamilton has reached 400 grands prix and holds the records for wins and poles.
- He is performing strongly again after difficult seasons from 2022 to 2025.
- He hopes to continue racing until F1 returns to Africa, possibly in 2030.

## Summary

Lando Norris won a changeable Brazilian Grand Prix from pole, while Max Verstappen recovered from a back-of-grid start to finish second and Isack Hadjar took third. Against that backdrop, BBC correspondent Andrew Benson answers a reader’s question about Lewis Hamilton’s standing in Formula 1 and how long he might remain competitive.

Hamilton has completed 400 grands prix and is Formula 1’s record-holder for wins and pole positions, while sharing the record of seven world championships with Michael Schumacher. He struggled against George Russell and Charles Leclerc during the 2022–25 ground-effect car era, but is performing strongly again and level with Leclerc in this year’s cars. At 41, Hamilton says he still has the pace and focus to compete; he wants to race until F1 returns to Africa, which is not expected before 2030, and may need a new Ferrari contract after next year.

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