# Lewis Hamilton

Sir Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who is statistically the most successful Formula One driver of all time, holding records for the most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes. A seven-time World Champion, Hamilton is also a prominent advocate for diversity and sustainability in motorsport.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** January 7, 1985
- **Birthplace:** Stevenage, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** Formula One driver
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Net Worth:** $300M (est. 2025)

## Overview

Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles—tied with Michael Schumacher—and holds the records for most wins (105), pole positions (104), and podium finishes (202), among others.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Lewis Hamilton. British racing driver (born 1985)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton

## Timeline

### 1985 — Hamilton celebrating with his father and then-manager Anthony Hamilton after...
Hamilton celebrating with his father and then-manager Anthony Hamilton after the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born on 7 January 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

### 1985 — Birth
Birth of Lewis Hamilton.

### 1993 — Hamilton began karting in 1993 and quickly began winning races and cadet class...
Hamilton began karting in 1993 and quickly began winning races and cadet class championships

### 1995 — In the 2008 British Grand Prix, Hamilton bested second-place Nick Heidfeld by...
In the 2008 British Grand Prix, Hamilton bested second-place Nick Heidfeld by over a minute, the largest margin of victory recorded since the 1995 Australian Grand Prix

### 1998 — In 1998, Dennis called Hamilton following his second Super One series and...
In 1998, Dennis called Hamilton following his second Super One series and British championship wins, to offer Hamilton a role in the McLaren-Mercedes Young Driver Programme

### 2001 — In February 2001, he began studies at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS), a...
In February 2001, he began studies at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS), a private sixth-form college in Cambridge.

### 2007 — McLaren (2007–2012) Hamilton's success in the GP2 championship coincided with a...
McLaren (2007–2012) Hamilton's success in the GP2 championship coincided with a vacancy at McLaren-Mercedes following the departure of Juan Pablo Montoya to NASCAR and Kimi Räikkönen to Ferrari

### 2008 — He just doesn't fade, mentally or physically." Hamilton won the 2014 Japanese...
He just doesn't fade, mentally or physically." Hamilton won the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix in torrential rain, and compared the conditions to his victory at the 2008 British Grand Prix

### 2010 — He continued to be Hamilton's manager until early 2010
He continued to be Hamilton's manager until early 2010

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Lewis Hamilton was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Lewis Hamilton, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Lewis Hamilton, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton"
> — Lewis Hamilton, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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