Lewis hamilton drives for the mercedes amg petronas team, and is a fourtime formula 1 world champion 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017. Lewis carl davidson hamilton was born on 7 january 1985 in stevenage, hertfordshire, england as the son of carmen larbalestier and anthony hamilton. Heidfeld had words of praise for both drivers and admitted that hamilton was the more talented of the two. Nov 08, 2019 its no secret that lewis hamilton is at the top of his gamethe racing car driver has now won six formula one titles and was recently included on gqs men of the year 2019 list. Well played lewis hamilton for having the balls to speak about the coronavirus. Jan 07, 2020 max verstappens bumper red bull extension has strengthened lewis hamilton s negotiating position with mercedes as he continues to be linked with a switch to ferrari for 2021. At the tender age of eight, lewis sat in a kart for the first time and was immediately bitten by the racing bug. F1 champion lewis hamilton breaks silence over link to model jasmine sanders. He is considered one of the greatest formula 1 drivers of all.
At the start of the 2011 season, hamilton dismissed red bull racing as just a. Feb 05, 2020 the red bull principal, christian horner, believes max verstappen is the driver most likely to challenge lewis hamilton for the formula one world championship this year. Apr 24, 2020 formula 1 world champion lewis hamilton is once again the best paid driver on the grid, as he is still within his mega contract that was agreed until the conclusion of the 2020 campaign. The mercedes champion was with former longterm girlfriend, nicole scherzinger, on and off from 2007. All albon, alexander bottas, valtteri gasly, pierre giovinazzi, antonio grosjean, romain. Lewis hamilton branded most precious f1 driver by rival. Lewis hamilton browse our collection of memorabilia celebrating sixtime f1 world champion lewis hamilton. Hamilton took the record of youngest world drivers championship. Lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid. Get the latest news, photos and dating updates from formula one racing driver, lewis hamilton. Race winner lewis hamilton gbr mercedes amg f1 w05 celebrates. Nov 03, 2019 sixtimes world champion lewis hamilton is the best driver i have seen.
All years 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019. F1 drivers salaries revealed including lewis hamilton and. Results by track detailed results for a season all races in a series all wins in a series. Lewis hamilton is aiming to become a vegan in an attempt to pursue the healthiest possible lifestyle and avoid damaging the planet. Lewis hamilton, british racecar driver who was one of the most successful formula one f1 grand prix racing drivers of the early 21st century.
Lewis hamilton becomes f1s highestpaid driver with nearly. Mercedes driver lewis hamilton has revealed he considered quitting formula 1 while stuck in lockdown. After lewis hamilton clinched a sixth world title in texas, his fellow members of the 2019 f1 grid paid tribute to his achievements. Sixtimes world champion lewis hamilton is the best driver i. Lewis hamilton news, results, video f1 driver sky sports.
F1 authentics your premier source for authentic f1a. After four more seasons with mclaren during which he failed to finish higher than fourth in the standings, hamilton moved to mercedes, with whom. Driver line ups, new cars and race calendar as lewis hamilton and mercedes look to dominate again. Jun 06, 2019 david letterman and f1 star lewis hamilton hit the track together for netflix. Lewis hamilton becomes f1s highestpaid driver with. The story of lewis hamiltons induction into the mclaren pantheon has long been the stuff of legend. Lewis hamilton latest f1 news about mercedes driver. List of formula one world drivers champions wikipedia. Nicolas hamilton has detailed how his halfbrother lewis helped him when he was struggling at school due to bullying, admitting he is the f1 champions biggest fan because of.
Mercedes boss toto wolff admits lewis hamilton s shot at f1 history gives the team extra motivation for the 2020 season, but insists they will continue to. The german also revealed that hoped to see alonso return to formula 1 in the near future. We work directly with the f1 teams and drivers to bring you only the very best in art and memorabilia. Lewis hamilton formula one racing driver reallife film. The top three remains unchanged, with hamilton being joined by sebastian vettel in second and daniel ricciardo in third, with the australian joining renault.
Lewis has won 62 gps so far, michael a stillastonishing 91, with seven world titles to lewiss four. Lewis hamilton wants to zoom on out of 443 greenwich st. Mar 10, 2019 formula 1 driver salaries 2019 lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid in 2019 as mercedes reward the fivetime world champion for his dominant run of titlewinning success, with rival sebastian vettel and daniel ricciardo completing the top three. In 2008 he won his first f1 world drivers championship, becoming the first black driver to capture that title. But while his career is undeniably important to him, the athlete is also passionate about veganism, environmentalism, and animal rights. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver who races in formula one for the mercedes amg petronas team. Lewis hamilton is a fivetime formula one world champion who currently races for the mercedes amg f1 team. Former f1 driver reveals the one f1 driver he considers. Lewis hamilton gbr mercedesamg f1 on a scooter at formula one world championship, rd1, australian grand prix, race, melbourne, australia, sunday. Lewis hamilton f1 driver archives news, features and profile. After four more seasons with mclaren during which he failed to finish higher than fourth in the standings, hamilton moved to mercedes, with whom he has won a further five titles in 2014, 2015 and. Mercedes driver lewis hamilton enjoying elements of.
Auto racing nerds who dont need the world champion driver descriptor to identify hamilton will know much of the. Formula 1 world champion lewis hamilton is once again the best paid driver on the grid, as he is still within his mega contract that was agreed until the conclusion of the 2020 campaign the top three remains unchanged, with hamilton being joined by sebastian vettel in second and daniel ricciardo in third, with the australian joining renault from red bull in a huge deal prior to last season. Hamilton went on to equal and then outstrip the achievement of his hero ayrton senna, a former mclaren driver, by winning three championship titles. Max verstappen will bring the fight to lewis hamilton. The young briton appeared at the start of the first grand prix in 2007 and would shake the grid from that moment on. Lewis hamilton topped the first day of winter testing as f1 champions mercedes set a hot pace in a headlinegrabbing start to 2020. According to essentially sports, anthony hamilton, who is lewis hamilton s father, was born and raised in the u. Lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid in 2019 as mercedes reward the fivetime world champion for his dominant run of titlewinning success, with rival sebastian vettel and daniel ricciardo completing the top three. He has been one of the biggest reasons why mercedes has been dominating f1 as of late, and their partnership and reign shows no signs of ending. Max verstappen, chasing his first world title, and lewis hamilton, who is after his seventh, will be the fight to watch this season according to former f1 driver johnny herbert.
The 2021 driver market burst into life last week with the highprofile moves of carlos sainz and daniel ricciardo leading the sky sports f1 team. Race winner lewis hamilton gbr mclaren mercedes mp423 takes the chequered flag. Apr 24, 2020 former f1 driver nick heidfeld believes fernando alonso is a more complete driver when compared to lewis hamilton. We take a look at the new formula one campaign, in association with f1 tv. He won his first world drivers championship with mclaren. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe honfreng born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver who races in formula one for the mercedesamg petronas formula one team. Lewis hamilton has become the highestpaid driver in the history of formula one according to research which reveals that his career earnings have. Jolyon palmer 2017 new unworn race gloves renault f1 team. Lewis hamilton in ellen show describe about the formula 1 race. Lewis hamilton racing career profile driver database.
Hamilton is regarded as one of the best f1 drivers of all time and has the highest pole. Formula one world championship, rd9, british grand prix, race day, silverstone, england. Lewis hamilton f1 driver biography and information racefans. Lewis hamilton, michael schumacher in his top five f1 drivers do you agree with the sky sports f1 pundits selections. Mercedes vow to be neutral in 2020 despite lewis hamilton. Fivetime world champion with one of the most explosive debut seasons in history. Lewis hamilton started his professional formula one career in 2007, driving for mclaren. Max verstappen is lewis hamiltons biggest threat, says red. Oct 29, 2018 lewis hamilton has his 5th world title in the bag. Apr 11, 2020 lewis hamilton is the most precious driver in f1 and would never indulge in a shoey celebration.
Mar 12, 2020 however, lewis hamilton had had enough of niceties and flatly declared that he didnt know why f1 is going ahead. Lewis hamilton becomes the first f1 driver to voice out. Lewis hamilton won the 2008 f1 world championship in his second year of racing in the top flight. It earned hamilton the patronage and support of one of the top formula one teams which, years later, resulted in an f1 drive. Lewis hamilton is well on his way to becoming the best celebrity formula 1 driver in the history of the sport. Formula one world championship, rd 9, british grand prix, race, silverstone, england, sunday 6 july 2008.
Lewis hamilton says he is enjoying some aspects of formula 1s enforced break because it has given him time to refresh and revitalise himself. Lewis hamilton was born on 7 january 1985 in stevenage, england. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe honfreng born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver who races in formula one for the mercedesamg petronas. Apr 16, 2020 max verstappen, chasing his first world title, and lewis hamilton, who is after his seventh, will be the fight to watch this season according to former f1 driver johnny herbert. He won his first title in 2008 with the team to become the thenyoungest champion in the history of the sport. F1 drivers pay tribute to lewis hamilton 2019 united states. Also, he secured his third title in a row, which was.
Mercedes driver lewis hamilton bemoans formula ones lack of diversity the sixtime world champion feels the sport needs to put effort into change hamilton is the only black driver. Lewis hamilton is a british f1 driver and a sixtime world champion. Lewis is named after the ninetime olympic champion athletics carl lewis. Jul 19, 2016 lewis carl davidson hamilton is a british formula one racing driver from england, currently racing for the mercedes amg petronas team.
What does verstappens deal mean for hamilton, vettel and the. The sensational triumph of the sports first black driver, in only his second year at the pinnacle of motorsport, was a welcome human interest story that focused. He started his career at mclaren where he won his first title in 2008, before moving to mercedes and established his dominance. Mercedesbenz soon recognised the british youngsters enormous talent, becoming one of his sponsors at the very start of his career. Find everything in one place on lewis hamilton including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis. Hamilton became only the second driver in history to win six formula 1 drivers titles, after michael schumacher.
The classic road to formula 1 via karting, formula renault, formula 3 and formula 2, was taken by the now sixtime world champion lewis hamilton. Hamilton s current contract with mercedes is in its final year, and the sixtime world. Lewis hamilton feels diversity is worse than ever in f1. Get all the latest news, race results, video highlights, interviews and more. That is the verdict of daniel ricciardo, who says his former red bull teammate sebastian vettel. A sixtime formula one world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and considered by some to be the greatest of all time. The home of formula 1 driver lewis hamilton on sky sports. He is the 2008, 2014 and 2015 formula one world champion.