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Lewis Hamilton: Factfile

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Lewis is a British racing driver currently competing in F1 for Ferrari. Statistically, the most successful driver in the history of the sport, Hamilton holds the record for the most wins and pole positions. After a historic twelve-year tenure with Mercedes, he made the monumental move to Ferrari in 2025, continuing his pursuit of an unprecedented eighth world title alongside Charles Leclerc.


Personal Profile

CategoryDetails
Full NameSir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
Date of BirthJanuary 7, 1985
Place of BirthStevenage, England
NationalityBritish
Height174 cm (5′ 8.5″)
Current TeamScuderia Ferrari
Race Number44
HobbiesFashion, music production, skydiving, surfing

Formula One Career Statistics (as of March 2026)

After a difficult 2025, Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has finally kicked into life, as he looks to extend his career with more podiums and wins for the Maranello team.

StatisticValue
World Championships7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Grand Prix Starts382
Grand Prix Wins105
Podiums203
Pole Positions104
Fastest Laps68
Career Points5,051.5
Maiden Win2007 Canadian Grand Prix

Previous Season Summary (2025)

Hamilton’s debut season with Ferrari in 2025 was a year of transition. While he struggled to match the pace of the front-running McLarens, his experience was vital in helping Ferrari shape the car for the 2026 season under the new F1 regulations.

Key Metric2025 Season Total
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole Positions0
Fastest Laps0
Total Points156
Final Standing6th

Career Milestones

  • 2007: Becomes the first Black driver in F1; finishes on the podium in his first 9 races.
  • 2008: Wins his first World Championship with McLaren in a dramatic last-lap finish in Brazil.
  • 2013: Moves to Mercedes, a decision widely criticized at the time but proved to be masterstroke.
  • 2020: Equals Michael Schumacher’s record of seven World Championships at the Turkish Grand Prix.
  • 2021: Becomes the first driver to reach 100 pole positions and 100 race wins.
  • 2024: Ends a two-year winless streak with an emotional victory at Silverstone.
  • 2025: Debuts for Scuderia Ferrari, marking one of the biggest driver transfers in sports history.
  • 2026: Claims his first podium for Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Fun Fact: Lewis was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours list for services to motorsports, making him Sir Lewis Hamilton. He also produces music under the pseudonym “XNDA.”

Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

Gary is editor and writer for ReadMotorsport. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro, where he specialised in all things Norwich City. He has written on many sports, including F1 for GPfans, the subject in which he now specialises. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).

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