Lewis Hamilton

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years old

$285 million

net worth

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Born
Updated Jul 2026

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Timeline
2024

Signs with Ferrari

Confidence
96%
Feb 1, 2024

Hamilton signs with Ferrari for the 2025 season.

2023

Continues Racing for Mercedes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Competes in the 2023 Formula 1 season with Mercedes.

2021

Knighted by Prince Charles

Confidence
96%
Dec 15, 2021

Receives knighthood for services to motorsport.

2020

Seventh World Championship

Confidence
96%
Nov 15, 2020

Wins his seventh Formula 1 World Championship, equalling Michael Schumacher's record.

Launches Team X44

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2020

Founds Team X44 to compete in the Extreme E off-road racing series.

2019

Sixth World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Wins his sixth Formula 1 World Championship.

2018

Fifth World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Wins his fifth Formula 1 World Championship.

2017

Fourth World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Wins his fourth Formula 1 World Championship.

2015

Third World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Wins his third Formula 1 World Championship.

2014

Second World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Wins his second Formula 1 World Championship.

2013

Moves to Mercedes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Leaves McLaren to join the Mercedes Formula 1 team.

2008

First World Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Wins his first Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren.

2007

Formula 1 Debut

Confidence
96%
Mar 18, 2007

Makes his Formula 1 debut with McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix.

2006

GP2 Series Champion

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Wins the GP2 Series championship.

2003

Formula Renault UK Champion

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Wins the Formula Renault UK championship.

1993

Karting Career Begins

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Starts his karting career.

1985

Birth of Lewis Hamilton

Confidence
96%
Jan 7, 1985

Born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.