Lewis Hamilton Self Portrait #11 Print

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. He was born on January 7, 1985, in Stevenage, England. Hamilton began his racing career in karting and quickly rose through the ranks of motorsport, winning numerous championships along the way. He made his Formula One debut in 2007 with the McLaren team and won his first world championship in 2008. After six seasons with McLaren, Hamilton joined Mercedes in 2013 and has since gone on to dominate the sport, winning seven world championships in total (in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020). He holds numerous records in Formula One, including the most career pole positions and the most wins by a driver. Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, and his success on and off the track has made him a prominent figure in popular culture. He is known for his advocacy work, particularly in the areas of racial justice and environmentalism.