Lewis Hamilton F1 2024

Current, F1 Legend

Lewis Hamilton

British

  • Place of Birth Stevenage, England
  • Date of Birth 7 January 1985
  • F1 Debut 2007 Australian Grand Prix
  • Current/Last Team Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton is a British driver who currently races for the Ferrari team and is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in F1 history. He has achieved an unprecedented level of success, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven World Championships and holds records for most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes, among other records.

NationalityBritish
BornLewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
7 January 1985
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Height5 ft 8 in / 1.74m
Weight73kg

Hamilton’s journey to F1 began early in karting. He won multiple races and championships, which ultimately led to his signing to the McLaren Young Driver Programme in 1998. Under McLaren’s guidance, Hamilton eventually made his F1 debut with the team in 2007.

2007: McLaren Debut

Partnering with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, his debut season was remarkable, securing his first pole position in Canada, the sixth race of the season, and his first race win a week later at the 2007 US Grand Prix. Hamilton narrowly missed winning the championship title by a single point to the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen finishing third overall. His debut season remains one of the most successful in F1 history setting a record for the most consecutive podium finishes by a rookie.

2008: First World Championship

In his second season with McLaren, Hamilton became the youngest Formula One World Champion at the time, winning the 2008 title in dramatic fashion. He clinched the championship in the final race of the season in Brazil, overtaking a struggling Timo Glock on the last lap to finish 5th, enough points needed to secure the title. That season, Hamilton won five races, including memorable victories at Monaco and Silverstone, where he often outperformed more experienced drivers to claim his first of many world titles.

2009–2012: McLaren‘s Decline

After his 2008 triumph, McLaren’s performance declined slightly in 2009 due to the team’s struggles with the new regulations. Despite this, Hamilton secured two wins in Hungary and Singapore but could only manage 5th place in the drivers’ standings.

The 2010 season saw a resurgence for the team with Hamilton fighting for the title until the final race, finishing 4th overall after claiming three victories. In 2011, McLaren’s car improved, and Hamilton managed three wins, but off-track distractions and on-track collisions hurt his title challenge. He ended the season in 5th place.

The 2012 season was Hamilton’s last with McLaren, but was let down by reliability issues. Despite four race wins, including a standout win at Austin’s inaugural 2012 US Grand Prix, Hamilton finished fourth in the championship.

2013: Move to Mercedes

In 2013, Hamilton made the bold move to Mercedes, a decision that was questioned at the time due to the team’s mid-field performance in the previous season. However, Hamilton’s foresight paid off. He secured one win at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix and finished 4th in the drivers’ standings, building a momentum that would lead to an era of dominance with the team.

2014–2015: Dominating the Hybrid Era

The 2014 season saw the introduction of turbo-hybrid engines, with Mercedes emerging as the dominant team. Hamilton won his second World Championship with 11 race victories, beating his teammate Nico Rosberg in a close-fought title battle. In 2015, Hamilton continued his dominance, securing his third world title with 10 race wins. He clinched the championship with several races to spare.

2016: Rosberg Rivalry

After two seasons locked in title battles with his teammate Rosberg, the pendulum eventually swung in the direction of his rival during the 2016 season. Although Hamilton won 10 races, mechanical issues and reliability problems, especially his engine failure in Malaysia, cost him the title. He finished the season as runner-up to Rosberg, who retired after winning his first and only championship.

2017–2018: Surpassing Legends

In 2017, Hamilton claimed his fourth world championship, joint legends like Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel in the title count. He won nine races and broke Schumacher’s long-standing record for most pole positions. 2018 was no different with Hamilton winning his fifth championship, matching the great Juan Manuel Fangio. He dominated the season with 11 wins, including a crucial victory at the 2017 German Grand Prix after fighting his way through the field from 14th on the grid to claim the win.

2019–2020: Record-Breaking Years

Hamilton’s sixth world championship came in 2019 and is often regarded as his most dominant. Leading the Drivers’ Championship standings for most of the year he faced strong competition from his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, and Ferrari’s rising star Charles Leclerc, but successfully defended his lead. Hamilton secured the title at the 2019 US Grand Prix with two races still to go. He capped off the season with a grand slam victory at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing the year with 11 race wins—matching his previous best from 2014 and 2018—and 17 podium finishes, tying the all-time record for a fourth time. He also claimed five pole positions and set a new points record with 413, finishing 87 points ahead of Bottas in second place.

In 2020, Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles. Despite the season being shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton dominated 11 race victories equaling his personal best but achieving it in fewer races. One of those wins, in Portugal, saw him surpass Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 career wins with his 92nd. In addition to his victories, Hamilton earned 14 podium finishes and claimed 10 pole positions during the season. However, he missed the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, it was the first time he had missed a race since his Formula One debut in 2007. His standout driver came at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where he secured his championship by winning on a treacherously wet track.

2021: The Title Showdown with Verstappen

The 2021 season saw Hamilton in a fierce battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The season was one of the most exciting in modern F1 history, with Hamilton winning eight races and breaking the 100-race-win milestone at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix. However, in a controversial final race at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton lost the championship to Verstappen, ending the season as runner-up.

2022–2024: Challenging Years with Mercedes

After the regulation changes in 2022, Mercedes struggled to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari. Hamilton endured his first winless season in Formula One, finishing 6th in the drivers’ standings, a far cry from his usual form.

In 2023, Mercedes improved slightly, and Hamilton secured multiple podiums. However, he was unable to challenge for the title against a dominant Red Bull team led by Verstappen. Hamilton finished 3rd in the championship in what was seen as the third or fourth best car on the grid.

In 2024, following mid-season upgrades, Hamilton secured his first race victory since 2021 by winning the 2024 British Grand Prix, his home race. In doing so, Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher’s record for the most wins at a single circuit (Silverstone) and became the first driver in Formula One history to win a race after 300 career starts. He later achieved his 200th podium finish at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, and his 105th race victory followed shortly after at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.

2025 and Beyond: Joining Ferrari

As for the future of the seven-time world champion, at the start of 2024, despite being under contract with Mercedes until the end of 2025, Hamilton announced that it would be his final season with the team, replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for the 2025 season. Seeking his eighth title and a childhood dream to drive for the Prancing Horse team.

Outside the circus of F1, Hamilton has expanded F1’s reach, attracting a diverse audience and has been a leading voice against racism, championing increased diversity in motorsport. Recognised for his work, Hamilton was named among Time’s 100 most influential people in 2020 and received a knighthood in 2021 becoming, Sir Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton is also one of the highest-paid drivers.

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Lewis Hamilton Formula One World Championship career

F1 Career2008–Ongoing
TeamsMcLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari
Driver number44
Championships7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Wins105
Podiums202
Career pointsOngoing
Pole positions104
Fastest laps67
First entry2007 Australian Grand Prix
First win2007 Canadian Grand Prix
Last win2024 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entryOngoing

Lewis Hamilton Race Wins

Win NumberGrand Prix
12007 Canadian Grand Prix
22007 United States Grand Prix
32007 Hungarian Grand Prix
42007 Japanese Grand Prix
52008 Australian Grand Prix
62008 Monaco Grand Prix
72008 British Grand Prix
82008 German Grand Prix
92008 Chinese Grand Prix
102009 Hungarian Grand Prix
112009 Singapore Grand Prix
122010 Turkish Grand Prix
132010 Canadian Grand Prix
142010 Belgian Grand Prix
152011 Chinese Grand Prix
162011 German Grand Prix
172011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
182012 Canadian Grand Prix
192012 Hungarian Grand Prix
202012 Italian Grand Prix
212012 United States Grand Prix
222013 Hungarian Grand Prix
232014 Malaysian Grand Prix
242014 Bahrain Grand Prix
252014 Chinese Grand Prix
262014 Spanish Grand Prix
272014 British Grand Prix
282014 Italian Grand Prix
292014 Singapore Grand Prix
302014 Japanese Grand Prix
312014 Russian Grand Prix
322014 United States Grand Prix
332014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
342015 Australian Grand Prix
352015 Chinese Grand Prix
362015 Bahrain Grand Prix
372015 Canadian Grand Prix
382015 British Grand Prix
392015 Belgian Grand Prix
402015 Italian Grand Prix
412015 Japanese Grand Prix
422015 Russian Grand Prix
432015 United States Grand Prix
442016 Monaco Grand Prix
452016 Canadian Grand Prix
462016 Austrian Grand Prix
472016 British Grand Prix
482016 Hungarian Grand Prix
492016 German Grand Prix
502016 United States Grand Prix
512016 Mexican Grand Prix
522016 Brazilian Grand Prix
532016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
542017 Chinese Grand Prix
552017 Spanish Grand Prix
562017 Canadian Grand Prix
572017 British Grand Prix
582017 Belgian Grand Prix
592017 Italian Grand Prix
602017 Singapore Grand Prix
612017 Japanese Grand Prix
622017 United States Grand Prix
632018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
642018 Spanish Grand Prix
652018 French Grand Prix
662018 German Grand Prix
672018 Hungarian Grand Prix
682018 Italian Grand Prix
692018 Singapore Grand Prix
702018 Russian Grand Prix
712018 Japanese Grand Prix
722018 Brazilian Grand Prix
732018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
742019 Bahrain Grand Prix
752019 Chinese Grand Prix
762019 Spanish Grand Prix
772019 Monaco Grand Prix
782019 Canadian Grand Prix
792019 French Grand Prix
802019 British Grand Prix
812019 Hungarian Grand Prix
822019 Russian Grand Prix
832019 Mexican Grand Prix
842019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
852020 Styrian Grand Prix
862020 Hungarian Grand Prix
872020 British Grand Prix
882020 Spanish Grand Prix
892020 Belgian Grand Prix
902020 Tuscan Grand Prix
912020 Eifel Grand Prix
922020 Portuguese Grand Prix
932020 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
942020 Turkish Grand Prix
952020 Bahrain Grand Prix
962021 Bahrain Grand Prix
972021 Portuguese Grand Prix
982021 Spanish Grand Prix
992021 British Grand Prix
1002021 Russian Grand Prix
1012021 São Paulo Grand Prix
1022021 Qatar Grand Prix
1032021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
1042024 British Grand Prix
1052024 Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton Teammates

13 driversInvolvementFirst YearLast Year
Fernando Alonso172007
Heikki Kovalainen3520082009
Jenson Button5820102012
Nico Rosberg7820132016
Valtteri Bottas10020172021
George Russell6820222024
Nyck de Vries22022
Frederik Vesti22023
Kimi Antonelli22024
Charles Leclerc2520252026
Dino Beghanovic22025
Antonio Fuoco12025
Arthur Leclerc12025

Lewis Hamilton Complete Formula One Results

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112131415161718192021222324WDCPoints
2007Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-22Mercedes-Benz FO 108T 2.4 V8AUS 3MAL 2BHR 2ESP 2MON 2CAN 1USA 1FRA 3GBR 3EUR 9HUN 1TUR 5ITA 2BEL 4JPN 1CHN RetBRA 72nd109
2008Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-23Mercedes-Benz FO 108V 2.4 V8AUS 1MAL 5BHR 13ESP 3TUR 2MON 1CAN RetFRA 10GBR 1GER 1HUN 5EUR 2BEL 3ITA 7SIN 3JPN 12CHN 1BRA 51st98
2009Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-24Mercedes-Benz FO 108W 2.4 V8AUS DSQMAL 7 ‡CHN 6BHR 4ESP 9MON 12TUR 13GBR 16GER 18HUN 1EUR 2BEL RetITA 12 †SIN 1JPN 3BRA 3ABU Ret5th49
2010Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-25Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4 V8BHR 3AUS 6MAL 6CHN 2ESP 14 †MON 5TUR 1CAN 1EUR 2GBR 2GER 4HUN RetBEL 1ITA RetSIN RetJPN 5KOR 2BRA 4ABU 24th240
2011Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-26Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y 2.4 V8AUS 2MAL 8CHN 1TUR 4ESP 2MON 6CAN RetEUR 4GBR 4GER 1HUN 4BEL RetITA 4SIN 5JPN 5KOR 2IND 7ABU 1BRA Ret5th227
2012Vodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-27Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z 2.4 V8AUS 3MAL 3CHN 3BHR 8ESP 8MON 5CAN 1EUR 19 †GBR 8GER RetHUN 1BEL RetITA 1SIN RetJPN 5KOR 10IND 4ABU RetUSA 1BRA Ret4th190
2013Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W04Mercedes-Benz FO 108F 2.4 V8AUS 5MAL 3CHN 3BHR 5ESP 12MON 4CAN 3GBR 4GER 5HUN 1BEL 3ITA 9SIN 5KOR 5JPN RetIND 6ABU 7USA 4BRA 94th189
2014Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W05 HybridMercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid 1.6 V6 tAUS RetMAL 1BHR 1CHN 1ESP 1MON 2CAN RetAUT 2GBR 1GER 3HUN 3BEL RetITA 1SIN 1JPN 1RUS 1USA 1BRA 2ABU 11st384
2015Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W06 HybridMercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid 1.6 V6 tAUS 1MAL 2CHN 1BHR 1ESP 2MON 3CAN 1AUT 2GBR 1HUN 6BEL 1ITA 1SIN RetJPN 1RUS 1USA 1MEX 2BRA 2ABU 21st381
2016Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W07 HybridMercedes-Benz PU106C Hybrid 1.6 V6 tAUS 2BHR 3CHN 7RUS 2ESP RetMON 1CAN 1EUR 5AUT 1GBR 1HUN 1GER 1BEL 3ITA 2SIN 3MAL RetJPN 3USA 1MEX 1BRA 1ABU 12nd380
2017Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W08Mercedes-AMG M08 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 tAUS 2CHN 1BHR 2RUS 4ESP 1MON 7CAN 1AZE 5AUT 4GBR 1HUN 4BEL 1ITA 1SIN 1MAL 2JPN 1USA 1MEX 9BRA 4ABU 21st363
2018Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W09Mercedes-AMG M09 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 tAUS 2BHR 3CHN 4AZE 1ESP 1MON 3CAN 5FRA 1AUT RetGBR 2GER 1HUN 1BEL 2ITA 1SIN 1RUS 1JPN 1USA 3MEX 4BRA 1ABU 11st408
2019Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W10Mercedes-AMG M10 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6 tAUS 2BHR 1CHN 1AZE 2ESP 1MON 1CAN 1FRA 1AUT 5GBR 1GER 9HUN 1BEL 2ITA 3SIN 4RUS 1JPN 3MEX 1USA 2BRA 7ABU 11st413
2020Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W11Mercedes-AMG M11 EQ Performance 1.6 V6 tAUT 4STY 1HUN 1GBR 170A 2ESP 1BEL 1ITA 7TUS 1RUS 3EIF 1POR 1EMI 1TUR 1BHR 1SKHABU 31st347
2021Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W12Mercedes-AMG M12 E Performance 1.6 V6 tBHR 1EMI 2POR 1ESP 1MON 7AZE 15FRA 2STY 2AUT 4GBR 1 2HUN 2BEL 3‡NED 2ITA RetRUS 1TUR 5USA 2MXC 2SAP 1QAT 1SAU 1ABU 22nd387.5
2022Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W13Mercedes-AMG M13 E Performance 1.6 V6 tBHR 3SAU 10AUS 4EMI 13MIA 6ESP 5MON 8AZE 4CAN 3GBR 3AUT 3 8FRA 2HUN 2BEL RetNED 4ITA 5SIN 9JPN 5USA 2MXC 2SAP 2 3ABU 18†6th240
2023Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W14Mercedes-AMG M14 E Performance 1.6 V6 tBHR 5SAU 5AUS 2AZE 6 7MIA 6MON 4ESP 2CAN 3AUT 8GBR 3HUN 4BEL 4 7NED 6ITA 6SIN 3JPN 5QAT Ret 5USA DSQ 2MXC 2SAP 8 7LVG 7ABU 93rd234
2024Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes-AMG F1 W15Mercedes-AMG M15 E Performance 1.6 V6 tBHR 7SAU 9AUS RetJPN 9CHN 9 2MIA 6EMI 6MON 7CAN 4ESP 3AUT 4 6GBR 1HUN 3BEL 1NED 8ITA 5AZE 9SIN 6USA Ret 6MXC 4SAP 10LVG 2QAT 12 6ABU 47th223
2025Scuderia Ferrari HPFerrari SF-25Ferrari 066/15 1.6 V6 tAUS 10CHN DSQ 1JPN 7BHR 5SAU 7MIA 8 3EMI 4MON 5ESP 6CAN 6AUT 4GBR 4BEL 7HUN 12NED RetITA 6AZE 8SIN 8USA 4 4MXC 8SAP Ret 7LVG 8QAT 12ABU 86th156
 Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.
 Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

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Lewis Hamilton, ADHD, and Dyslexia

Hamilton has also openly shared that he lives with both ADHD and dyslexia, conditions that significantly shaped his early life and career. Diagnosed with dyslexia at 17 after years of academic struggles, he often felt misunderstood in school. His ADHD, which he also openly discusses, affects his focus and day-to-day routines, but also contributes to the high energy and hyper-focus that benefit him on the track. Rather than hindering his success, these learning differences have become part of his unique strengths. Today, Hamilton uses his platform to advocate for inclusive education and greater awareness of neurodiversity, encouraging young people to embrace their individuality and never give up.

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Teammates

Driver Nationality Current/Last Team F1 Debut Status
Spanish Aston Martin 2001 Australian Grand Prix Current, F1 Legend
Finnish Lotus F1 2007 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British McLaren 2000 Australian Grand Prix F1 Legend, Retired
German Mercedes 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix F1 Legend, Retired
Finnish Cadillac 2013 Australian Grand Prix Current
British Mercedes 2019 Australian Grand Prix Current
Monégasque Ferrari 2018 Australian Grand Prix Current

Teams

Team Nationality Debut Season Status
McLaren British 1966 Current
Mercedes German 1954 Current
Ferrari Italian 1950 Current