Lewis Hamilton information & statistics
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Place of Birth | Stevenage |
| Date of Birth | Jan 7th 1985 - 28 years old |
| First Race | Australian Grand Prix Mar 18th 2007 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP May 12th 2013 |
| First Pole | Canadian Grand Prix Jun 10th 2007 |
| Last Pole | Chinese F1 GP Apr 14th 2013 |
| First Win | Canadian Grand Prix Jun 10th 2007 |
| Last Win | United States Grand Prix Nov 18th 2012 |
| First Podium | Australian Grand Prix Mar 18th 2007 |
| Last Podium | Chinese F1 GP Apr 14th 2013 |
Hamilton F1 Statistics
| Races | 115 |
| Drivers' Titles | 1 |
| Victories | 21 |
| Poles | 27 |
| Podiums | 51 |
| Points | 963 |
| Fastest Laps | 11 |
| Laps | 6357 |
Biography
Lewis Hamilton Biography
Ron Dennis & Lewis Hamilton back in 2007 after winning his 1st podium in Malaysia
In a rich man’s world such as Formula One it is rare to hear of a man from humble beginnings rising up in the face of adversity, becoming one of the fastest drivers in the sport, a world champion, and internationally loved.
Lewis Hamilton is such an example. The British driver, from Stevenage, progressed to the ultimate form of motor racing based solely on his incredible talent, not his financial backing. At the age of ten Hamilton approached McLaren boss Ross Dennis and told him “I want to race for you one day … I want to race for McLaren.”
Less than a year later Hamilton was signed to the young drivers school, the rest as they say is history. Dennis saw in Lewis Hamilton the drive and ability to become of the sports finest ever. At 22 the raw Lewis made headlines when he signed to become Juan Pablo Montoya’s replacement. The sports second most famous team believed in him so much they threw him in at the deep end.
On debut in Australia he finished third, the next race second, and in just his sixth start in Canada he took his maiden victory. To prove it wasn’t a one off he did it again in America a week later. Team mate and double champion Alonso didn’t like the young Brits challenge and did all he could to ruin Hamilton’s title chances. But further wins in Hungary and Japan put Lewis Hamilton on the brink of a remarkable debut world championship. A mistake in China and a puncture in Brazil robbed Hamilton of hat would have been a deserved title.
Lewis Hamilton F1 Champion 2008
However, in 2008 it all came right.. Heading into the final race in Brazil Hamilton only needed a few points to win his maiden title. But in what seemed a repeat of the previous year bad luck looked set to hand the title to a Ferrari, in this case Felipe Massa. Hamilton’s last corner move on Timo Glock secured the title on the final lap of the season. The day will live with f1 fans forever.
Since, the road has been rocky. In 2009 an uncompetitive car merited just two wins, while 2010 saw Lewis throw away a lead in the closing stages. Personal life issues ruined his 2011 season while 2012 has been hot and cold. Hamilton moves to Mercedes next 2013 F1 season to try and galvanise the team like Schumacher did at Ferrari, he has the talent in abundance but his previously unquestionable temperament is now his biggest obstacle.
Championship Results
Lewis Hamilton F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 Mercedes |
Mercedes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 292 | 0 | 10.00 | 50 |
| 2012 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1045 | 1 | 9.50 | 190 |
| 2011 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1013 | 3 | 11.95 | 227 |
| 2010 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1001 | 4 | 12.63 | 240 |
| 2009 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 904 | 0 | 2.88 | 49 |
| 2008 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1065 | 1 | 5.44 | 98 |
| 2007 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 17 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1037 | 2 | 6.41 | 109 |
Race Results
Lewis Hamilton F1 GP Race Results
Podium Finishes
Lewis Hamilton F1 Podium Finishes
Pole Positions
Lewis Hamilton F1 Pole Positions
Teammate Comparison
Lewis Hamilton Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | McLaren | Fernando Alonso | 1 | 1 | 109 | 109 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 2008 | McLaren | Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 1 | 98 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 2009 | McLaren | Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 4 | 49 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| 2010 | McLaren | Jenson Button | 1 | 1 | 240 | 214 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| 2011 | McLaren | Jenson Button | 1 | 1 | 227 | 270 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
| 2012 | McLaren | Jenson Button | 1 | 1 | 190 | 188 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2013 | Mercedes | Nico Rosberg | 3 | 4 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
