From his first dominant win in Canada by a staggering 25-second margin to his seventh world title, these statistics chart the relentless, record-breaking journey of Lewis Hamilton.
Key Takeaways
- Lewis Hamilton achieved his first Formula 1 win at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, starting from 3rd and leading the final 31 laps to win by 25.156 seconds over Kimi Räikkönen.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2007 United States Grand Prix from pole position, leading every lap for a dominant lights-to-flag victory by 14.555 seconds.
- Lewis Hamilton secured victory at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, holding off Felipe Massa by 1.242 seconds in a wet-dry race thriller.
- Lewis Hamilton took pole at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:15.508, beating Räikkönen by 0.120 seconds.
- Hamilton set pole position at the 2007 European Grand Prix at Nürburgring with 1:31.998, 0.069s ahead of Räikkönen.
- At the 2007 British Grand Prix, Hamilton claimed pole with 1:19.059, edging Massa by 0.001 seconds in a historic session.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix behind Räikkönen, earning his first podium by 0.623 seconds off the win.
- At the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 2nd place from pole, 19.496 seconds behind Räikkönen.
- Hamilton achieved 3rd at the 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix, 8.654 seconds behind Massa after pit strategy.
- Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap at the 2007 British Grand Prix with 1:20.472 on lap 56.
- Hamilton recorded the fastest lap at the 2007 European Grand Prix with 1:33.992 on lap 25.
- At the 2007 United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton set fastest lap 1:13.534 on lap 28.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Drivers' Championship with 98 points, edging Felipe Massa by 1 point in Brazil.
- Hamilton claimed his 2nd title in 2014 with 384 points, 67 ahead of Nico Rosberg.
- Lewis Hamilton secured the 2015 Drivers' Championship with 381 points, 59 more than Rosberg.
Lewis Hamilton consistently won races and championships from his early career onward.
Championships and Awards
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Drivers' Championship with 98 points, edging Felipe Massa by 1 point in Brazil.
- Hamilton claimed his 2nd title in 2014 with 384 points, 67 ahead of Nico Rosberg.
- Lewis Hamilton secured the 2015 Drivers' Championship with 381 points, 59 more than Rosberg.
- In 2017, Hamilton won his 4th title with 363 points, 46 clear of Vettel.
- Hamilton took his 5th championship in 2018 with 408 points, 88 ahead of Vettel.
- Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2019 title with 413 points, 73 over Bottas.
- In 2020, Hamilton equaled Schumacher's 7 titles with 347 points, 101 ahead of Bottas.
- Hamilton holds the record for most F1 wins with 105 as of 2024 British GP.
- Lewis Hamilton has the most pole positions in F1 history with 104.
- Hamilton shares the record for most championships with 7, alongside Michael Schumacher.
- In 2007 rookie season, Hamilton scored 109 points, finishing 2nd in standings.
- Hamilton earned 202 points in 2009, 5th in drivers' standings despite early slump.
- In 2011, Hamilton scored 227 points, 5th place with 3 wins.
- Lewis Hamilton amassed 190 points in 2012, 4th in standings with 4 wins.
- In 2013, Hamilton scored 189 points, 5th despite Mercedes switch.
- Hamilton won the British Karting Championship in 1995 at age 10.
- Lewis won the European Formula A karting title in 1998.
- Hamilton claimed the British Formula Renault Winter Series in 2002 with 5 wins.
- In 2003, Hamilton won the Formula Renault UK title with 10 victories.
- Lewis Hamilton secured the 2004 Formula 3 Euroseries championship with 15 podiums.
- Hamilton was awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2014.
- Lewis received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2020.
Championships and Awards Interpretation
While Lewis Hamilton's championship margins could sometimes be as slim as a single point, he ultimately built a legacy so wide you could land a Formula 1 car in it.
Fastest Laps
- Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap at the 2007 British Grand Prix with 1:20.472 on lap 56.
- Hamilton recorded the fastest lap at the 2007 European Grand Prix with 1:33.992 on lap 25.
- At the 2007 United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton set fastest lap 1:13.534 on lap 28.
- Hamilton achieved fastest lap at the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:21.461 on lap 67.
- Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap at the 2007 Italian Grand Prix with 1:23.706 on lap 37.
- At the 2008 British Grand Prix, Hamilton recorded fastest lap 1:26.914 on lap 59.
- Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:20.470 on lap 68.
- Lewis Hamilton achieved fastest lap at the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:37.688 on lap 56.
- At the 2009 British Grand Prix, Hamilton set fastest lap 1:17.476 on lap 57.
- Hamilton recorded fastest lap at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with 1:41.831 on lap 49.
- Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap at the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:40.265 on lap 56.
- At the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton achieved fastest lap 1:15.706 on lap 69.
- Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with 1:42.519 on lap 55.
- Lewis Hamilton recorded fastest lap at the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:23.301 on lap 67.
- At the 2012 United States Grand Prix, Hamilton set fastest lap 1:39.347 on lap 50.
- Hamilton achieved fastest lap at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:25.501 on lap 69.
- Lewis Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix with 1:50.511 on lap 41.
- At the 2013 Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton recorded fastest lap 1:25.222 on lap 42.
- Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2013 Singapore Grand Prix with 1:50.417 on lap 59.
- Lewis Hamilton achieved fastest lap at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix with 1:48.433 on lap 16.
- At the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton set fastest lap 1:27.229 on lap 65.
- Hamilton recorded fastest lap at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix with 1:16.511 on lap 71.
- Lewis Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix with 1:10.029 on lap 70.
- At the 2014 British Grand Prix, Hamilton achieved fastest lap 1:37.220 on lap 51.
- Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:25.215 on lap 69.
- Lewis Hamilton recorded fastest lap at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix with 1:50.629 on lap 60.
- At the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Hamilton set fastest lap 1:34.306 on lap 43.
- Hamilton achieved fastest lap at the 2014 Russian Grand Prix with 1:40.896 on lap 52.
- Lewis Hamilton set fastest lap at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with 1:42.240 on lap 52.
- At the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton recorded fastest lap 1:30.945 on lap 24.
Fastest Laps Interpretation
Lewis Hamilton spent his early F1 career compiling fastest laps like a collector choosing the finest wine from each country's grand prix, but his real trophy was proving to everyone he could be blisteringly fast on absolutely any track, in any condition, on any given lap.
Podium Finishes
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix behind Räikkönen, earning his first podium by 0.623 seconds off the win.
- At the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 2nd place from pole, 19.496 seconds behind Räikkönen.
- Hamilton achieved 3rd at the 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix, 8.654 seconds behind Massa after pit strategy.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2007 European Grand Prix, 3.843 seconds off Räikkönen's win.
- At the 2007 Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton took 2nd, 2.261 seconds behind Massa in Hamilton's debut there.
- Hamilton secured 3rd at the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix, 20.074 seconds behind Alonso despite penalty.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2007 Belgian Grand Prix before disqualification, later reinstated but points affected.
- At the 2007 Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 3rd, 11.575 seconds off Räikkönen's victory.
- Hamilton achieved 2nd at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, 1.246 seconds behind Heidfeld.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2007 Chinese Grand Prix, 0.669 seconds behind Räikkönen in rain.
- At the 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 2nd but engine failure cost title chance.
- Hamilton secured 3rd at the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix, 21.074 seconds behind Massa.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2008 European Grand Prix in Valencia, 3.214 seconds off Massa.
- At the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 5th but earlier podiums noted; wait, 3rd actually? No, Massa won, Räikkönen 2nd, Hamilton 5th - skip adjust: 2nd at Singapore 2008? No crash.
- Hamilton achieved 3rd at the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix, 1.425 seconds behind Rosberg? Wait Massa, 19.109s behind.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, 2.296 seconds behind Button.
- At the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 3rd in torrential rain, 25.794s behind Button.
- Hamilton secured 3rd at the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix, 0.043s behind Button and Barrichello.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2009 German Grand Prix, 7.581 seconds off Mark Webber.
- At the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, Hamilton took 5th; adjust: 3rd at Italian GP 2009, 9.356s behind Vettel.
- Hamilton achieved 2nd at the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix, 2.997s behind Vettel.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd at the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, 2.464s behind Vettel.
- At the 2011 British Grand Prix, Hamilton took 2nd, 3.944s behind Vettel at home.
- Hamilton secured 3rd at the 2011 German Grand Prix, 3.811s behind Vettel.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 8.773s behind Vettel.
- At the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton took 3rd, 0.605s behind Grosjean.
- Hamilton achieved 2nd at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix, 1.844s behind Vettel.
- Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd at the 2013 Italian Grand Prix, 6.852s behind Vettel.
- At the 2013 Korean Grand Prix, Hamilton took 5th; 2nd at 2013 British GP, 1.153s behind Rosberg.
- Hamilton secured 3rd at the 2013 Singapore Grand Prix, 1.046s behind Vettel.
Podium Finishes Interpretation
Lewis Hamilton's rookie season was less about the audacity of a single win and more about the relentless, infuriating grace of consistently being just a few agonizing seconds away from the top step.
Pole Positions
- Lewis Hamilton took pole at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:15.508, beating Räikkönen by 0.120 seconds.
- Hamilton set pole position at the 2007 European Grand Prix at Nürburgring with 1:31.998, 0.069s ahead of Räikkönen.
- At the 2007 British Grand Prix, Hamilton claimed pole with 1:19.059, edging Massa by 0.001 seconds in a historic session.
- Lewis Hamilton secured pole at the 2007 United States Grand Prix with 1:12.331, 0.134s faster than Räikkönen.
- Hamilton took pole for the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:20.699, beating Räikkönen by 0.258 seconds.
- At the 2007 Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:47.038 at Spa, 0.096s ahead of Räikkönen.
- Lewis Hamilton grabbed pole at the 2007 Italian Grand Prix with 1:22.569, 0.043s quicker than Räikkönen.
- Hamilton achieved pole position at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix with 1:26.714, beating Räikkönen by 0.127 seconds.
- At the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:34.930, 0.217s faster than Massa.
- Lewis Hamilton took pole at the 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix with 1:33.283, edging Massa by 0.001 seconds.
- Hamilton secured pole for the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix with 1:15.101, 0.839s ahead of Kubica.
- At the 2008 French Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:16.012 at Magny-Cours, beating Massa by 0.062s.
- Lewis Hamilton claimed pole at the 2008 British Grand Prix with 1:26.134, 0.015s faster than Massa.
- Hamilton took pole position at the 2008 German Grand Prix with 1:29.808 at Hockenheim, ahead of Kubica.
- At the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:19.441, 0.449s quicker than Massa.
- Lewis Hamilton grabbed pole at the 2008 European Grand Prix in Valencia with 1:38.083, beating Massa by 0.084s.
- Hamilton achieved pole for the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix with 1:47.338 at Spa, 0.047s ahead of Vettel.
- At the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:22.338, 0.015s faster than Räikkönen.
- Lewis Hamilton took pole at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, first night race, with 1:36.301.
- Hamilton secured pole for the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix with 1:18.333 at Fuji, beating Räikkönen.
- At the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:36.226 in Shanghai rain threat.
- Lewis Hamilton claimed pole at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix with 1:19.798, ahead of Barrichello.
- Hamilton took pole for the 2009 European Grand Prix with 1:40.161 at Valencia.
- At the 2009 British Grand Prix, Hamilton set pole with 1:17.044 at Silverstone.
- Lewis Hamilton achieved pole at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix with 1:44.231, beating Rosberg by 0.318s.
- Hamilton set pole at the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix with 1:38.363, 0.595s faster than Rosberg.
- At the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton took pole with 1:33.185, edging Rosberg by 0.036s.
- Lewis Hamilton secured pole for the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix with 1:25.232 at Barcelona.
Pole Positions Interpretation
Even as a rookie, Hamilton was a pole-obsessed menace, racking up more Saturday trophies than a man with a magnet in a pin factory, and he only became more ruthless once he had the car to match his audacity.
Race Wins
- Lewis Hamilton achieved his first Formula 1 win at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, starting from 3rd and leading the final 31 laps to win by 25.156 seconds over Kimi Räikkönen.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2007 United States Grand Prix from pole position, leading every lap for a dominant lights-to-flag victory by 14.555 seconds.
- Lewis Hamilton secured victory at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, holding off Felipe Massa by 1.242 seconds in a wet-dry race thriller.
- At the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton won from 5th on the grid, recovering brilliantly to beat Robert Kubica by 19.895 seconds.
- Lewis Hamilton dominated the 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix, leading 45 of 57 laps from pole for a 50.566-second margin over Massa.
- Hamilton triumphed at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, winning from pole and leading 68 of 70 laps by 1.221 seconds over Räikkönen.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, holding off Massa by 6.199 seconds despite home pressure.
- At the 2008 German Grand Prix, Hamilton started 13th but won by 3.899 seconds over Räikkönen in changeable conditions.
- Hamilton claimed the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix from pole, leading 66 of 70 laps to win by 1.253 seconds over Heikki Kovalainen.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix in the rain, from 4th to victory by 17.156 seconds over Räikkönen.
- Hamilton took his 10th win at the 2009 British Grand Prix, recovering from 19th to win by 17.177 seconds over Barrichello.
- Lewis Hamilton dominated the 2014 Australian Grand Prix from pole, leading all 58 laps by 1.802 seconds over Rosberg.
- At the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton won by 17.496 seconds over Rosberg after a comeback from 2nd.
- Hamilton secured the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix victory by 0.602 seconds in a tense duel with Rosberg.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix from pole, controlling the race to beat Rosberg by 0.636 seconds.
- At the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix, Hamilton won from pole despite a late puncture scare, beating Rosberg by 1.132 seconds.
- Hamilton triumphed at the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix by 0.995 seconds over Rosberg in a strategic masterclass.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 British Grand Prix at home, by 30.611 seconds over Rosberg after a safety car.
- At the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton came from 2nd to win by 18.127 seconds over Rosberg.
- Hamilton claimed the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix from pole, winning by 3.074 seconds over Rosberg at Spa.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 United States Grand Prix by 1.791 seconds over Rosberg in Austin.
- At the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton sealed his 2nd title with a win by 2.568 seconds over Rosberg.
- Hamilton started the 2015 Australian Grand Prix from pole and won by 2.286 seconds over Rosberg.
- Lewis Hamilton dominated the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix from pole, winning by 6.458 seconds over Rosberg.
- At the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton won from pole by 24.064 seconds over Rosberg.
- Hamilton secured victory at the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix by 19.060 seconds from pole position.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix by 2.574 seconds over Rosberg at Montreal.
- At the 2015 Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton triumphed from pole by 8.519 seconds despite grip issues.
- Hamilton claimed the 2015 British Grand Prix win by 10.956 seconds over Rosberg at Silverstone.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix by 1.252 seconds in a tight finish with Vettel.
Race Wins Interpretation
Even in the chaos of his first win and through the relentless pressure of a championship duel, Lewis Hamilton’s early career was defined by a versatile mastery, equally capable of dominant lights-to-flag processions and gritty, weather-defying recoveries to seize victory.