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Lewis Hamilton

Overview

Hamilton has raced in Formula 1 for McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. His seven drivers’ titles equal Michael Schumacher’s record. Away from racing, his work includes youth philanthropy and film production.⁠[1][2][3]

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January 7, 1985Birth and Early Education

Born in Stevenage, England, Hamilton’s full name is Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton. A 2012 Sutton Trust report lists John Henry Newman School in Stevenage and Cambridge Arts & Sciences Sixth Form College in his educational background, without attendance dates or a degree.⁠[1][4][5]

1995–2006Karting and Junior Racing

At a motorsport awards ceremony in 1995, the ten-year-old Hamilton met McLaren boss Ron Dennis. McLaren backed him from 1998, and he won the GP2 championship in 2006 before progressing to Formula 1.⁠[6][4]

2007Formula 1 Debut and First Win

Hamilton entered Formula 1 with McLaren in 2007, taking his first Grand Prix victory in Montreal, Canada, followed by another in the United States. He finished his rookie season second in the drivers’ standings.⁠[6]

2008First World Championship

Hamilton secured his first World Drivers’ Championship on the final lap of the 2008 season finale in Brazil. His Formula 1 career with McLaren continued through 2012.⁠[6]

2013–2020Mercedes and Seven World Titles

He joined Mercedes in 2013 and won drivers’ titles in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, bringing his career total to seven.⁠[4]

December 30, 2020Knighthood Announced

The UK government’s notes on the 2021 New Year Honours, published on December 30, 2020, listed Hamilton as a Knight Bachelor, recognizing his motorsport achievements and philanthropic contributions.⁠[7]

July 27, 2021Launch of Mission 44

Hamilton launched Mission 44 with a personal pledge of £20 million to support education and employment opportunities for underrepresented young people. Ignite, a joint motorsport initiative with Mercedes announced alongside it, had a separately disclosed initial fund denominated in US dollars.⁠[2]

February 1, 2024Ferrari Move Announced

Ferrari announced a multi-year contract for Hamilton to join from the 2025 season. He completed his Mercedes career at the end of 2024; the team credited their partnership with 246 races, 84 wins and six drivers’ championships.⁠[8][9]

2025First Season with Ferrari

In his first Ferrari season, Hamilton won the China Sprint but did not finish on a Grand Prix podium. Sprint victories and Grand Prix wins are separate statistical categories.⁠[4][1]

June 27, 2025F1 The Movie

Hamilton was one of the producers of F1 The Movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt. Apple TV lists its theatrical release as June 27, 2025 and its streaming availability from December 12 that year.⁠[3]

June 5, 2026Reflections on Life in Monaco

Formula 1 reported that Hamilton had made Monaco his home for many years. He recalled first visiting after meeting Nico Rosberg while karting in 1998 and aspiring to live there. His comments were a recollection of a longstanding connection, rather than an announcement of a move in 2026.⁠[10]

June 14, 2026First Ferrari Grand Prix Victory

Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari and the 106th of his career. Formula 1’s report described a three-stop strategy and a key stop during a Virtual Safety Car period.⁠[11]

Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts

McLaren: Official website: https://www.mclaren.com/racing/ (opens in a new window).⁠[6]

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team: Official website: https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[9]

Ferrari: Official website: https://www.ferrari.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[8]

Mission 44: Official website: https://mission44.org/ (opens in a new window).⁠[2][12]

Lewis Hamilton: Official website: https://www.lewishamilton.com/ (opens in a new window); X: https://x.com/lewishamilton (opens in a new window); LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirlewishamilton (opens in a new window); YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/user/lewishamilton (opens in a new window).⁠[12]

Sources

  1. Lewis Hamilton — F1 Driver for Ferrari (opens in a new window)
  2. Mission 44 official press release (opens in a new window)
  3. Everything you need to know about F1 The Movie (opens in a new window)
  4. Hall of Fame — Lewis Hamilton (opens in a new window)
  5. The Educational Backgrounds of the Nation’s Leading People (opens in a new window)
  6. Lewis Hamilton — McLaren Heritage (opens in a new window)
  7. Notes on higher awards in the New Year Honours Overseas and International List 2021 (opens in a new window)
  8. Lewis Hamilton entrerà a far parte di Scuderia Ferrari dalla stagione 2025 (opens in a new window)
  9. Magic Moments, Hammertime and the End of an Era: The Story of Our Abu Dhabi GP (opens in a new window)
  10. Hamilton shares eye-opening first experience of Monaco with Rosberg (opens in a new window)
  11. Hamilton reacts to magical maiden win with Ferrari in Barcelona (opens in a new window)
  12. Lewis Hamilton — official website (opens in a new window)