Lewis Hamilton at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton navigated the Circuit de Monaco to a P2 finish in the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, starting from P3 on the grid and completing all 78 laps for Ferrari. Driving the car carrying permanent number 44, Hamilton crossed the finish line +6.271 seconds behind the race winner, Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. His performance included setting the second-fastest lap of the race, a 1:14.643 on lap 74, indicating strong late-race pace. This result stood in contrast to his teammate Charles Leclerc, who retired on lap 64, highlighting a mixed outcome for the Italian constructor at this round of the [FIA — F1 World Championship](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship).

Earning 18 points for his P2 finish, Hamilton's consistent drive at the iconic Monaco street circuit significantly impacted his championship standing. Prior to this round, he held 4th position with 72 points; the Monaco result propelled him to 2nd with a total of 90 points. This strategic gain is verifiable in the [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json), underscoring the importance of every points finish in a competitive season. Drivers like [Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix](/results/2026-las-vegas-kimi-antonelli) and [George Russell at the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix](/results/2026-las-vegas-george-russell) are also contending for top positions, making every race crucial. For a broader understanding of the sport's history and regulations, the [Wikipedia: Formula One](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One) entry provides comprehensive context regarding the premier single-seater racing category. His performance here outranked that of [Oscar Piastri at the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix](/results/2026-las-vegas-oscar-piastri), who finished P4 in Monaco.