Lewis Hamilton

piloto de automovilismo británico · age 41

Lewis Hamilton photo

life in chapters

17 milestones from birth to now, with Lewis's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born January 7, 1985

2000s

  1. age 22 Career milestone

    Makes F1 debut as the sport's first Black driver

    debutant

    Hamilton debuted for McLaren at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, becoming Formula One's first Black driver and finishing on the podium.

  2. age 22 Career milestone

    Makes his Formula 1 debut for McLaren

    rookie driver

    Hamilton debuts at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the first Black driver in Formula 1 history.

  3. age 23 Award

    Wins his first World Drivers' Championship

    champion

    Hamilton clinches the 2008 title at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.

  4. age 23 Award

    Wins first Formula One world championship

    champion

    Hamilton clinched the 2008 drivers' title on the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest world champion at the time.

2020s

  1. age 35 Career milestone

    Breaks the all-time F1 wins record

    record-breaker

    His 92nd victory at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix moves him past Michael Schumacher as F1's winningest driver.

  2. age 35 Career milestone

    Claims record-equalling seventh world title

    champion

    Hamilton won the 2020 drivers' championship with Mercedes, matching Michael Schumacher's all-time record of seven titles.

  3. age 35 Award

    Clinches record-equalling seventh world title

    champion

    Hamilton seals the 2020 championship, matching Michael Schumacher's record of seven World Drivers' Championships.

  4. age 39 Career milestone

    Announces shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari

    signing

    Hamilton activates a release clause to leave Mercedes after 11 seasons and join Ferrari from 2025 on a multi-year deal.

  5. age ~40 Career milestone

    Makes race debut for Ferrari

    driver

    After 12 seasons with Mercedes, Hamilton began racing for Scuderia Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season.

  6. age 40 Career milestone

    Began first season as a Ferrari driver

  7. age 41 Career milestone

    Takes maiden Ferrari win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

    winner

    Hamilton's 106th career victory — his first in Ferrari red — ends a near two-year win drought and reignites his 2026 title bid.

  8. age 41 Career milestone

    Takes first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

    winner

    Hamilton won his maiden grand prix for Ferrari on June 14, 2026, his 106th career win, heading the first all-British podium since 1968.

  9. age 41 Career milestone

    Takes home podium at British Grand Prix

    Third place

    Hamilton finishes third for Ferrari at Silverstone, behind winner Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell. He recovers from a five-second penalty for moving before the start to stand on the podium at his home race.

  10. age 41 Career milestone

    Moves to second in championship after Belgian Grand Prix

    Fourth place

    Hamilton's fourth place at Spa-Francorchamps lifts him above George Russell into second in the drivers' standings. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins the race, with Charles Leclerc second for Ferrari.

  11. age 41 Incident

    Drops to fifth after Hungarian Grand Prix penalty

    Fifth place

    A five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane drops Hamilton from fourth to fifth at the Hungaroring, behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. He questions Ferrari's late stop under the virtual safety car and now trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 50 points.

  12. age 41 Incident

    Frustrated fourth at Dutch Grand Prix as title race tightens

    Fourth place

    Hamilton finishes fourth at Zandvoort, missing the podium to George Russell by less than a second. He criticizes Ferrari on the radio for delaying letting him past team-mate Charles Leclerc, and ends the round level on points with Russell, 59 behind Kimi Antonelli.

age 41 now

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