Lewis Hamilton, number 44, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. His combination of talent, work ethic, and dedication to social causes has made him a global icon both on and off the track. With numerous records and seven World Driver’s Championships, he has cemented his place in motorsport history.
Born in Stevenage, the British driver began his career in karting at the age of eight. Off the track, the Mercedes driver takes an interest in fashion and music, often seen attending high-profile fashion events and collaborating with musicians. Hamilton is an active advocate for diversity and inclusion in motorsport and uses his platform to promote social justice causes.
History
Hamilton debuted with McLaren in 2007 alongside Fernando Alonso. He finished third in his first race and won his first Grand Prix in Canada that year. He missed out on winning the Drover’s Championship by one point, finishing second.
He won his first World Driver’s Championship in dramatic fashion by overtaking Timo Glock on the last corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Formula One World Driver’s Champion at the time.
Since then he has:
- Won seven World Championships
- The most wins in a single season: 11 (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- The most consecutive point finishes: 48 (2018-2020)
- The most laps led: Over 5,000 laps
- Over 4,000 points; the highest total in Formula One history
Current performance
Since 2013, Hamilton has driven for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team and is currently in his final year of his contact with the team. Just last weekend he won a final British Grand Prix victory as a Mercedes driver, also claiming the record for most wins at a single circuit with an impressive nine victories. If Hamilton continues his winning streak in Hungary next weekend, he’ll add to his tally there as well, making it nine wins at two different circuits.
Written by Millie.
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