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Lewis Hamilton
Winning seven Formula One world drivers’ championships.
First championship · Mercedes titles
- Born
- 7 January 1985
- Birthplace
- Stevenage, United Kingdom
More people
Lewis Hamilton
A British racing driver whose career progressed from karting through McLaren and Mercedes to Ferrari. His success also brought a prominent public role in debates about inclusion in motorsport.
Early life
Karting beginnings
Started karting as a child, supported by his father Anthony.
Junior development
Joined McLaren’s young-driver programme before advancing through junior championships.
Career
- 2006–2008
F1 breakthrough
Won GP2, debuted in Formula One and took his first world title.
- 2013
Mercedes move
Joined the team where he would win six further championships.
- 2020
Seventh title
Matched Michael Schumacher’s total of seven world titles.
- 2025
Ferrari chapter
Began racing for Ferrari.
Achievements
First championship
Secured the title on the final lap of the final race.
Mercedes titles
Won the first two championships of the turbo-hybrid era.
Four consecutive titles
Extended his total to seven.
Beyond racing
Mission 44
Founded an organisation supporting young people facing barriers to opportunity.
Inclusion
Commissioned research into improving Black representation in UK motorsport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Number 10. OGL 3 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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