Sir Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes. Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles and holds the records for the greatest number of wins, pole positions, and podium finishes, among other records.
| Date of Birth | Jan 07, 1985 |
| Birthplace | Tewin, Hertfordshire |
| Age | 39 |
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Career Start | 2007 |
| Disciplines | Formula One |
Career Highlights:
| 2024 Season | Since Debut | |
| Podiums | 2 | 199 |
| GPs Entered | 12 | 344 |
| DHL fastest Laps | 2 | 67 |
| Wins | 1 | 104 |
| Poles | 0 | 104 |
| Best Quali Finish | 2 | 1 |
| Best Race Finish | 1 | 1 |
| Race Starts | 12 | 344 |
| Retirement’s | 1 | 31 |
| Points | 110 | 4749.5 |
Records:
| Most wins in Formula 1 | Lewis Hamilton has 104 wins after breaking his own record. he broke his record after scoring his win at the 2024 British GP. |
| Most points in Formula 1 | Lewis Hamilton has 4666.5, meaning he is incredibly higher than other significant drivers, that is because the current points system of awarding 25 points for a win was only introduced in 2010. |
| Most consecutive race starts | Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most consecutive race starts. After testing positive for COVID-19, Hamilton had to miss the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Before this, Hamilton had never missed a start since his 2007 debut |
| Most entries with a single engine manufacturer | Hamilton’s cars have only ever been powered by Mercedes. He was a part of Mclaren between 2007 and 2012. And now with the Mercedes AMG F1 team. |
| Most championships | Lewis Hamilton holds the highest number of championships with Micheal Shumacher with 7 world championships |
| Most wins at a Circuit | Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 9th British GP win in 2024 |
| Most consecutive podiums at a single circuit | Lewis Hamilton has 12 consecutive podiums at the British GP Circuit |
| Longest Gap between first and last wins | 17 years and 1 month |
| Most Podiums | Lewis Hamilton has now beaten his own record at 199 podiums |
| Oldest winner of the 21st Century | When Lewis Hamilton won at the British GP, he was 39 years and 182 days |
| First Driver to win beyond their 300th Start | His win at the British GP was his 344th start |
There are many other records that Lewis Hamilton currently holds.
Contributions:
Lewis Hamilton started his F1 journey in 2007, he was the first black driver in F1 and this came with a lot of complications. It all started in 2020 when Lewis Hamilton continued to do amazing off the racetrack as well as on the racetrack. Lewis used his high ranked status to educated people on the killing of George Floyd and the movement of Black Lives Matter. These events sparked an increase of protests against racial prejudice and people started to ask questions about the sport of F1 which was a white primary sport. Lewis worked continuously to educate everyone around him on the importance of BLM, this consisted of handing out tee-shirts growing the awareness for the movement. An example of Lewis Hamiltons strong believes about the matter at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix even after the warning of the FIA Lewis went on the podium wearing a shirt that read, “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.”
Lewis Hamilton has been one of the only drivers to speak about his beliefs throughout his career and really make a difference in the F1 community and even out of it. While most drivers are scared of speaking out, Lewis has never had to think twice about talking of the topics like LGBTQ+ rights, human rights, and environmental problems around the world.
Lewis did not stop there, however. Hamilton has invested in driving change within the sport. Observing the lack of diversity in the Mercedes team photo at the end of 2019 prompted him to establish The Hamilton Commission. This report revealed that only 1 percent of F1 employees were from black backgrounds. In response, Hamilton allocated £20 million to Mission 44, a charity focused on helping underrepresented youth pursue STEM subjects. The charity also organized schoolchildren to visit F1 tracks with Hamilton, showcasing potential career paths. When asked by “The Athletic” if this work was as important as his on-track achievements, Hamilton emphasized its significance. He acknowledged the ongoing lack of diversity in the sport, expressing a commitment to shifting the status quo.
Relationships
Lewis Hamilton is well known for his on-track performances but is also in headlines because of his past relationships.
- Jodia Ma: her occupation is not known. Lewis Hamilton dated Jodia for many years after meeting at school. Reports emerged in 2007 that they had broken up.
- Nicole Scherzinger: Nicole is an American singer, songwriter and dancer with many other professions. Lewis and Nicole dated on and off from 2007 to 2015 before they broke up for good
- Rhianna: Rhianna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter and businesswoman as well as many other professions. There were rumours of Rhianna and Lewis dating however they closed these rumours down in an interview with E news saying that they simply weren’t true.
“You know, I’ve known Ri for a long time,” he said. “We’ve been friends for a while. We get to hang out every now and again.” - Gigi Hadid: Gigi is an American fashion model and Tv personality who is known worldwide. rumours circled that Lewis was dating Gigi in 2015 when they were seen together on multiple occasions. there were also speculations about them in 2018. However, no one really knows if they actually dated.
- Nicki Minaj: Niki Minaj is a Trinidadian singer and rapper with many other jobs she specialises in, the rumours started when the two, Lewis and Nicki, were seen together at New York fashion week in 2018. The rumours increased when the pair posted a photo with matching helmets, riding an ATV
- Barbara Palvin: Barbara is a Hungarian model. Lewis and she were seen talking at the Cannes festival in 2016. They spent some time together in Venice. Palvin was reportedly supported Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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