In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), and holds the records for the most wins (103), pole positions (103), and podium finishes (191), among many others. [43], Asked in 2002 about the prospect of becoming one of the youngest ever Formula One drivers, Hamilton replied that his goal was "not to be the youngest in Formula One" but rather "to be experienced and then show what I can do in Formula One". [47][48] Williams had come close to signing Hamilton but did not because BMW, their engine supplier at the time, would not fund him. It begins from his early days, to when he became famous with Formula One. He used to come around to visit the neighbours but I think hes lost touch with reality by living in Monaco if he thinks Stevenage is the slum. Hamilton was born on 7 January 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. NEW YORK, NEW YORK Lewis has an. 2012 S. Vettel At ChildhoodBiography, we strive for accuracy and fairness. Not all the champions can say that. [24] Hamilton, an Arsenal fan, said that if Formula One had not worked for him, he would have been a footballer or a cricketer, having played both for his school teams. It's knowing I was racing against an incredible driver, not only that but a great man in Seb who is a four-time world champion and we were racing against another team, he was at Ferrari who were very strong at the time. Hamilton ended the final in seventh, four places behind Schumacher. The EUIPO rejected 44IP's arguments, ruling that there had been no bad faith by Swatch Group (with "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" having been used on relevant goods since 1892) and that 44IP's "LEWIS HAMILTON" trade mark did not extend to the word "HAMILTON" alone for the purposes of protecting the existing mark. [note 2] Jim Holden writing in Autocar suggests Hamilton might not only be among the greatest British drivers in Formula One, but one of the greatest British sportsmen. [98], Early on in the 2021 season, Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen emerged as title favourites. 2018 G. Russell, 2019 N. de Vries [247][248] In May 2021, Hamilton become the first recipient of the inaugural Laureus Athlete Advocate of the Year Award for his involvement in the fight against racism. 1984 N. Lauda A British racing driver who is best known by the nickname Billion Dollar Man. He is far broader than purely a driver in [Formula One]. [63][64][65] After finishing on the podium in his debut, Hamilton went on to set several records as he finished runner-up in the 2007 World Drivers' Championship to Kimi Rikknen by one point, including those for the most consecutive podium finishes from debut (9), the joint most wins in a debut season (4) and the most points in a debut season (109). The 33-year-old Mercedes driver quickly corrected himself during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony on Sunday but that didnt prevent some people from taking offence. 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Following a successful first season at McLaren, Hamilton signed a multi-million-pound contract to stay with the team until 2012. [349] Hamilton has also revealed he was offered a role as a fighter pilot in the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022) by Tom Cruise, but was forced to decline the offer due to his Formula One commitments. [56] In Istanbul he recovered from a spin that left him in eighteenth place to take second. [340] According to BBC Panorama, the leasing deal set up by his advisers appeared to be "artificial" and "did not comply with an EU and UK ban on VAT refunds for private use". It all began from the Rye House Kart where he proved himself as a racing prodigy to watch out for by winning championships. The BBC also said that Hamilton's Instagram account provided evidence that the jet was used for personal trips. His third and fourth consecutive titles followed in 2019 and 2020 to equal Schumacher's record of seven drivers' titles. 2001 M. Schumacher Mr Lugmayer said: Most people in Stevenage were Lewis Hamilton fans, but I am not so sure now. He used to be an ambassador for Stevenage and everybody loved him because of that but talk about an own goal hes really messed up here., MORE : This woman is sending over 4,000 Christmas cards to support LGBTQ people. He's definitely someone who led by a great example, left a great example, and was a real hero to so many. 1969 J. Stewart, 1970 J. 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Childhood Story, plus untold biography facts. [23] Hamilton's father later set up his own IT company. [178] In 2017, Hamilton selected his helmet design from fan submissions. I'm Lewis Hamilton. [80] Ultimately, a succession of poor starts from Hamilton early in the season and a crucial engine blowout in Malaysia meant Rosberg took the title, which he successfully secured before announcing his shock retirement from the sport immediately after beating his rival. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British Formula One racing driver, regarded as one of the greatest in the history of sport . [132][133], Earlier in his career, Hamilton was criticised for being hot-headed at times, as demonstrated when he was disqualified in Imola in the GP2 Series for overtaking the safety car, something he went on to repeat four years later in Formula One at the 2010 European Grand Prix in Valencia. [110][111], Hamilton is regarded as one of the most complete drivers on the grid,[112] excelling across a wide range of areas. [19] This led to a full 2002 Formula Renault UK campaign with Manor Motorsport in which he finished third overall. [52], Hamilton moved to ASM's sister GP2 team, ART Grand Prix, for the 2006 season. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. At the end of their season as teammates, the pair were tied on 109 points, with Hamilton placing second and Alonso third in the World Drivers' Championship by virtue of Hamilton having more second-place finishes. As part of his campaign work, Hamilton visited Alperton Community School in North West London to speak to the students about the importance of education. [124] His wet weather drive at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where he clinched his seventh world title was widely acclaimed, with Joe Saward describing it as "one of his greatest performances":[125] despite only qualifying sixth for the race after Mercedes struggled with tyre temperatures and a track that lacked grip after being recently resurfaced, during the race he gambled on a one-stop strategy in mixed conditions whilst his rivals chose to change their tyres for a second time, enabling him to take the lead and win by over 30 seconds. 1985 A. Prost 2013 S. Vettel [251] Ignite focuses on increasing diversity in motorsport, by improving educational opportunities and offering financial support. Throughout 2021, Hamilton toured the world via PORTL hologram, first in Europe and then making its U.S. debut in Los Angeles in September. According to then McLaren executive and future CEO Martin Whitmarsh, who was responsible for guiding Hamilton through the team's young driver programme, he and Anthony Hamilton had a "huge row" at the end of the season, with Lewis' father pushing for him to move up to GP2 for 2005, while Whitmarsh felt that he should remain in F3 for a second season, culminating in Whitmarsh tearing up Lewis' contract; however, Lewis called Whitmarsh six weeks later and re-signed with the team. 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He's clearly got the right racing mentality. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has had one of the most successful careers in Formula 1 history.
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