After a controversial nearmiss this season, threetime formula 1 champion lewis hamilton is eager for another title run in 2017 and a chance to drive his sport to a new level in the u. Lewis hamilton won the 2008 f1 world championship in his second year of racing in the top flight. Lewis hamilton has warned rivals that he will be a machine and on another level in 2020 as he chases a recordequalling seventh f1 title. Lewis hamilton uncovered his interests in how costly f2, f3, and karting are during an appearance on the graham norton show. When lewis hamilton burst onto the formula 1 scene in 2007, taking on and often beating the reigning world champion fernando alonso in. Race 2 winner lewis hamilton gbr, asm formule 3, dallara f305 mercedes. Driver line ups, new cars and race calendar as lewis hamilton and mercedes look to dominate again we take a look at the new formula one campaign, in association with f1 tv by joe moore. Lewis hamilton wins sixth world championship title. Lewis hamilton f1 driver lewis hamilton mclaren formula. Hes earned his spot at the top simply by being one of the best drivers in the sport. Lewis hamilton has clinched a sixth formula 1 world championship title at the us grand prix. He won his first title in 2008 with the team to become the thenyoungest champion in the history of the sport. 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.
Mar 10, 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. What started as a formula 1 race ended as a lovefest. For all that, though, hamilton remains a sportsman. Being f1s first black driver is important lewis hamilton. Where does lewis hamilton rank among the great f1 drivers. Dams driver rowland, who used to work with williams in. The professional drivers in formula sign new deals and shuffle from one team to another with 1st driver opportunity. Formula 1 news lewis hamilton leads driver support for race.
Lewis hamilton racing career profile driver database. Lewis hamilton is one of the five greatest champions in formula 1. As a result, hes gained a lot of fans as well as a lot of money. Lewis hamilton probably wont replace sebastian vettel but who could. Dec 31, 2019 the professional drivers in formula sign new deals and shuffle from one team to another with 1st driver opportunity. In the week leading up to the german grand prix, hamilton signed a twoyear contract with mercedes, reported to be worth up to. When i first started in formula 1, i tried to ignore the fact i was the first black guy ever to race in the sport.
After lewis hamilton clinched a sixth world title in texas, his fellow members of the 2019 f1 grid paid tribute to his achievements. In brazil, when he punted alex albon out of second place late in the race, he immediately apologised and owned his penalty, even while some in the media defended him. Sep 02, 2016 what started as a formula 1 race ended as a lovefest. Race winner lewis hamilton gbr mercedes amg f1 w05 celebrates. 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. Also, he secured his third title in a row, which was. Lewis hamilton describes himself as an old school formula 1. Click on the site to see lewis hamiltons career results at that track glossary. Lewis hamilton wants to zoom on out of 443 greenwich st. Hamilton won the british formula renault, formula three euroseries, and gp2 championships as his racing career advanced. A sixtime world champion, he is often regarded as one of the greatest f1 drivers in history. 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.
Nissan formula e driver oliver rowland trusts f1 titleholder lewis hamilton. Mar 15, 2020 sixtime world champion lewis hamilton is the highest paid sportsman in formula one history. Lewis hamilton started his professional formula one career in 2007, driving for mclaren. Personal life hamiltons parents decided to separate when he was two. Lewis hamilton called out by formula e driver after f1. 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. Comparing sportsmen of different eras with accuracy and objectivity. Lewis hamilton, the former british formula 1 world champion, was stopped by police on friday for reckless driving just yards from the australian grand prix racing track. He is the 2008, 2014 and 2015 formula one world champion. Sep 05, 2015 lewis carl davidson hamilton, mbe born 7 january 1985 is a british formula one racing driver from england, currently racing for the mercedes amg team. All albon, alexander bottas, valtteri gasly, pierre giovinazzi, antonio grosjean, romain hamilton, lewis hulkenberg, nico kubica, robert kvyat, daniil leclerc.
Apr 03, 2020 michael schumacher or lewis hamilton, who is the greatest formula 1 driver of all time. Hamilton leads driver support for race cancellation. Apr 14, 2020 lewis hamilton uncovered his interests in how costly f2, f3, and karting are during an appearance on the graham norton show. This is partly due to the massive salary that he gets from.
Lewis hamilton says his approach to driving is that of an old school formula 1 racer and he prefers traditional mechanical controls to the complex technology needed to pilot modern cars. The german has confirmed he will leave ferrari at the end of 2020 and the rumour mill. At the british grand prix on the famous silverstone circuit, lewis hamilton, englands best driver, led flagtoflag over a rainsplotched. Lewis hamilton took the f1 world by storm when he burst onto the scene in 2007, immediately factoring in the fight for the championship and only losing out. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe born 7 january 1985 in stevenage, hertfordshire, england is a british formula one racing driver, currently racing for the mercedes amg petronas team. Lewis hamilton currently highest earning formula 1 driver on annual base salary. Does his dominance stem more from his car or more from his skills. 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. Click on the site to see lewis hamilton s career results at that track. Lewis hamilton took the f1 world by storm when he burst onto the scene in 2007, immediately factoring in the fight for the championship and only losing out on the title by one point. Formula one driver lewis hamilton is living the hell out. He became an f1 driver for mclarenmercedes in 2007, making his formula one debut first race 12 years after his first meeting with ron dennis. F1 drivers pay tribute to lewis hamilton 2019 united states. Formula 1 news lewis hamilton leads driver support for.
The formula renault uk title, the f3 euro series crown and the gp2 championship presaged a move into f1 with mclaren. Hamilton has the most pole positions in formula 1 with 88. Hamilton won the british formula renault, formula three euroseries. Formula one driver lewis hamilton is living the hell out of life. He recently said his point is to help somebody from a less privileged family get into motorsport.
Mercedes f1 boss toto wolff said he believed there was a strong. Lewis hamilton simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In his debut season in 2007, lewis lost the world championship by just a single point, becoming one of the best racing talents to look out for. Why lewis hamilton is more than just the greatest formula. How does lewis hamilton, the highest paid racing driver in. The british racing driver, 34, is now just one behind alltime record holder michael schumacher. 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 carl davidson hamilton, mbe born 7 january 1985 is a british formula one racing driver from england, currently racing for the mercedes amg team. 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 had an impressive career since his debut in the racing track. Lewis hamilton has been called out by formula e driver oliver rowland image. The first driver to win multiple championships was alberto. Lewis hamilton f1 driver biography and information racefans. Formula one world championship, rd 9, british grand prix, race, silverstone, england, sunday 6 july 2008.
Mar 27, 2010 lewis hamilton, the former british formula 1 world champion, was stopped by police on friday for reckless driving just yards from the australian grand prix racing track. A hydraulic issue in qualifying meant hamilton could only manage fourteenth place on the grid. Formula 1 photo galleries lewis hamilton, vettel, verstappen. Lewis hamilton and fernando alonso were mclaren teammates in 2007, with both men missing out on the world title by one point. Is lewis hamilton the greatest formula 1 driver of all. He won his first world drivers championship with mclaren. Lewis hamilton, in full lewis carl hamilton, born january 7, 1985, stevenage, england, british racecar driver who was one of the most successful formula one f1 grand prix racing drivers of the early 21st century. Is lewis hamilton the greatest formula 1 driver of all time in the wake of his fourth world title. Sixtime world champion lewis hamilton is the highest paid sportsman in formula one history. According to public report in 2019, formula 1 drivers salaries 25% increase in past five years. Hamilton began his driving career when he was eight years old. From the moment mclaren gave its backing to an ambitious 10yearold karter there were great expectations of lewis hamilton. Jul 19, 2016 lewis carl davidson hamilton is a british formula one racing driver from england, currently racing for the mercedes amg petronas team. Lewis hamiltons dominance in formula 1 has long been debated.
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. Driver lewis hamilton 2017 formula one results racing. Lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid. In 2008 he won his first f1 world drivers championship, becoming the first black driver to capture that title.
Mercedes driver lewis hamilton enjoying elements of. All albon, alexander bottas, valtteri gasly, pierre giovinazzi, antonio grosjean, romain. But, as ive got older, ive really started to appreciate the implications. Formula one world championship, rd9, british grand prix, race day, silverstone, england. Attended in seasons and have 250 race entrances was born on 7 january 1985 in stevenage, uk. 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. 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. Lewis hamilton formula one racing driver reallife film. May 22, 2012 when lewis hamilton burst onto the formula 1 scene in 2007, taking on and often beating the reigning world champion fernando alonso in equal cars, in italy they gave him the nickname il phenomeno. Lewis carl davidson hamilton is a british formula one racing driver who is presently under a contract with the pro team, mercedes amg petronas. Support the superstars of the formula one circuit from the grid to glory, with a host of products for fans of world class drivers like lewis hamilton, sebastian vettel, kimi raikkonen, daniel ricciardo, valtteri bottas, max verstappen and romain grosjean. Why lewis hamilton is more than just the greatest formula 1.
Gp2 series, rd 10, race 2, istanbul park, turkey, 27 august 2006. Is lewis hamilton the greatest formula 1 driver of all time. Mercedesamg petronas motorsports lewis hamilton won his. Dams driver rowland, who used to work with williams in f1, has now called out the 35yeartime six. Nov 04, 2019 lewis hamilton has clinched a sixth formula 1 world championship title at the us grand prix. He comes from a mix race background and is often labeled first black driver in f1 championships. List of formula one world drivers champions wikipedia.
Lewis hamilton, the greatest racecar driver of this generation, has big plans for 2017. The occasion has been marked by plenty of fanfare and hardearned acclaim but also the bubblings of conversation about whether lewis can now be. Recapture a formula one title he lost under bitter circumstances. Last sunday lewis hamilton crossed the finish line at the us grand prix in second place and sealed his 6th formula 1 drivers title to put himself only one behind the great michael schumacher. Drivers, teams, cars and constructors from the worlds top motorsports in high definition.
Apr 10, 2020 lewis hamilton the current king of f1. Its a pretty cool feeling to be the person to knock down a barrier just like the williams sisters did in tennis or tiger woods in golf. Lewis hamilton is probably one of the biggest celebrities in formula 1 right now. That was the question prompted by luke slater, who stated in a recent article that by simply breaking. Michael schumacher or lewis hamilton, who is the greatest formula 1 driver of all time. Formula 1 drivers salaries 2020 contract details revealed. Lewis hamilton, long associated with mclaren mercedes team, is a british formula 1 racing driver. Fivetime world champion with one of the most explosive debut seasons in history. Hamilton became only the second driver in history to win six formula 1 drivers titles, after michael schumacher.
Driver line ups, new cars and race calendar as lewis hamilton and mercedes look to dominate again we take a look at the new formula one campaign, in association with f1. Lewis hamilton could drive formula 1 popularity in the u. Lewis hamilton has fully endorsed the decision to cancel this weekends australian grand prix at the 11th hour. Formula three euroseries, rd10, motopark oschersleben, germany. Lewis hamilton gbr art grand prix celebrates his second position in parc ferme. Apr 17, 2020 lewis hamilton has been called out by formula e driver oliver rowland image. Lewis carl davidson hamilton is a british formula one racing driver from england, currently racing for the mercedes amg petronas team. Not only is lewis hamilton the most successful formula 1 driver to hail from great britain, but he is also the highestpaid driver in formula 1 history, according to forbes, surpassing even michael schumachers salary of. Race winner lewis hamilton gbr mclaren mercedes mp423 takes the chequered flag.