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LewisHamilton
A British Formula One driver who moved from McLaren to Mercedes and now races for Ferrari, with a career built on sustained front-running speed.
Career path
Who is Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton's Formula One career began with McLaren, moved through Mercedes and now continues at Ferrari, where he drives. The British racer, a Knight Bachelor, has spent his adult life near the front of the grid. Seven drivers' championships and 106 grand prix wins sit at the centre of his Formula One story, and his latest victory came at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. His debut season delivered a win in Canada, setting up a career that later included a long Mercedes chapter before the switch to Ferrari. Honours such as the Segrave Trophy and BBC Sports Personality of the Year sit alongside his racing achievements. Now in his Ferrari spell, he still races in Formula One, carrying British colours.
Hamilton: quick answers
He was born on 7 January 1985, and his Formula 1 career has spanned McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari machinery.
A total of 106 Formula 1 race wins sits on his career record, with the first one at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix.
41 years old, with a birth date of 7 January 1985.
His birthplace is Stevenage in the United Kingdom, and his nationality is British.
He is not retired from racing and lines up for Ferrari in the 2026 season.