Top 25 Dumb Moments of Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Career

25. 2024 Miami GP

Misjudged track limits multiple times. Time penalties cost him a potential podium finish.

24. 2024 Bahrain GP

Overpushed in qualifying and clipped the wall. Suspension damage forced him to start further back than planned.

23. 2023 Silverstone GP

Tried an aggressive move on his teammate. The risky maneuver almost triggered a collision.

22. 2023 Monaco GP

Late braking error in the tight street circuit caused a minor crash. Hamilton lost valuable time and track positions.

21. 2023 Australian GP

Overdriven the car in wet conditions. He spun out after a promising start to the race.

20. 2022 Saudi GP

Mismanaged tires in tricky night conditions. Hamilton lost a podium chance because of the error.

19. 2022 British GP

Understeered into the wall during qualifying. He lost pole position as a result of the mistake.

18. 2021 British GP

Crashed into Verstappen on Lap 1, triggering chaos on the track. Both drivers suffered significant setbacks.

17. 2021 Hungarian GP

Collided with Max Verstappen at the race start. The incident caused major controversy and a damaged car.

16. 2020 Italian GP

Poor start reaction dropped him several places into Turn 1. Hamilton had to fight back throughout the race.

15. 2020 Styrian GP

Locked up into a corner while chasing Max Verstappen. He lost several positions due to the error.

14. 2019 Brazilian GP

Overly aggressive defending caused unnecessary tire degradation. This strategy mistake hurt his race finish.

13. 2018 Belgian GP

Misread team instructions about pit timing. Hamilton lost track position and momentum.

12. 2018 German GP

Spun in tricky conditions due to over-aggressive driving. Poor tire choice made the mistake even worse.

11. 2017 Hungarian GP

Pushed too hard in qualifying and went off track. He lost key grid positions as a result.

10. 2017 Azerbaijan GP

Attempted a risky overtake on Sebastian Vettel. The move backfired, causing a collision.

9. 2016 Malaysian GP

Misjudged a restart and allowed rivals to pass him easily. It cost him valuable championship points.

8. 2016 Monaco GP

Brake failure was compounded by aggressive driving. Hamilton lost control and dropped positions.

7. 2016 Spanish GP

Crashed in qualifying due to pushing too hard in Q3. He ended up starting lower on the grid than expected.

6. 2015 Singapore GP

Ignored team instructions on tire management. This forced him to make an extra pit stop.

5. 2014 Bahrain GP

Mistimed a DRS attack and spun off track. The mistake cost him a potential podium finish.

4. 2013 Malaysian GP

He started aggressively into Turn 1. The move caused him to lock up and lose track positions.

3. 2012 Italian GP

Hamilton overcooked the brakes in wet conditions. He spun out unnecessarily and lost several positions.

2. 2012 German GP

He collided with Romain Grosjean while defending aggressively. Both cars were taken out, costing valuable points.

1. 2011 Monaco GP

Hamilton pitted under the safety car at the wrong time. He lost a podium position because of the miscalculation.