2016 F1 Drivers

Lewis Hamilton F1 Profile & Career Stats
2026 Formula 1 Driver

Lewis Hamilton

3rd in standings | Ferrari driver

7
Titles
106
Wins
105
Poles
207
Podiums

Driver Profile

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Height1.74 meter / 5 feet 9 inch1.74 m / 5'9"
Place of BirthStevenage
Date of BirthJan 7th 1985: 41 years old
Salary$60M/yr est.
Season Entries221 (2007–2026)
Car Number44
Current F1 team Ferrari
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Championship Titles

Super Licence Penalty Points

1of 12 points

Eleven more inside twelve months would mean a one race ban.

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  • 12025 São Paulo F1 GPCausing a collision with Franco Colapinto
13 expired points
  • 22025 Dutch F1 GPFailing to slow under double yellow flags at 14:23, 14:25 and to travel at a greatly reduced speed at pit entry road. Infringement Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International...
  • 22023 Italian F1 GPCausing a collision. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code.
  • 22023 Belgian F1 GPCausing a collision. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code.
  • 22021 British F1 GPCollision with Max Verstappen
  • 12020 Russian F1 GPPractice start violation.
  • 22020 Italian F1 GP10-second stop/go penalty for entering the pit lane while closed
  • 22020 Austrian F1 GPCollision with Alex Albon during the race
  • 22020 Austrian F1 GPFailure to slow for single-waved yellow flags during qualifying
  • 22019 Brazilian F1 GPIncident between car 44 and car 23 in turn 10.
  • 12019 German F1 GPCar 44 entered the pit lane on the wrong side of the bollard.
  • 12019 Austrian F1 GPImpeding by car 44 on car 7 at turn 3.
  • 22017 Bahrain F1 GPDriving unnecessarily slowly
  • 22015 Hungarian F1 GPCausing a collision

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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles17
Grand Prix Entries394
Grand Prix Starts2394
Total Points15206.50
Avg. Points per GP13.21
Grand Prix Wins1106 (26,9%)
Wins from pole162 (15,7%)
Pole Positions1105 (26,6%)
Front Row Starts1177 (44,9%)
Avg. GP Grid4.7
GP Podiums1207 (52,5%)
GP Fastest Laps269 (17,5%)
GP Points Finish1346 (87,8%)
Avg. GP Position3.9
Hat-tricks219 (4,8%)
GP DNFs35 (8,9%)
Total GP Laps22.403

F1 Career Team History

McLaren 2007-2012 Mercedes 2013-2024 Ferrari 2025-2026

Key Career Landmarks

Race2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70d2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 41 years, 249 days41y, 249d
Pole2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154d2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182d
Win2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154d2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158d
Podium2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70d2026 British F1 Grand Prix2026 GBR F1 GP 41 years, 179 days41y, 179d
Fastest lap2007 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2007 MAS F1 GP 22 years, 91 days22y, 91d2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158d
Points finish2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70d2026 Italian F1 Grand Prix2026 ITA F1 GP 41 years, 242 days41y, 242d
Win from pole2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154d2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182d
Hat-trick2007 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2007 JPN F1 GP 322 years, 266 days22y, 266d2021 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix2021 KSA F1 GP 36 years, 332 days36y, 332d
Title2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 223 years, 300 days23y, 300d2020 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2020 TUR F1 GP 235 years, 313 days35y, 313d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

1st 106
2nd 59
3rd 42
4th 39
5th 31
6th 20
7th 16
8th 14
9th 12
10th 5
12th 6
13th 3
15th 1
16th 1
18th 1
DNF 35
DSQ 3
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ Disqualified

Performance Breakdown

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F1 Driver Statistics

F1 Team & Car

Lewis Hamilton

44. Lewis Hamilton

Drivers' Titles17
Grand Prix Entries394
Grand Prix Starts2394
Total Points15206.50
Avg. Points per GP13.21
Grand Prix Wins1106 (26,9%)
Wins from pole162 (15,7%)
Pole Positions1105 (26,6%)
Front Row Starts1177 (44,9%)
Avg. GP Grid4.7
GP Podiums1207 (52,5%)
GP Fastest Laps269 (17,5%)
GP Points Finish1346 (87,8%)
Avg. GP Position3.9
Hat-tricks219 (4,8%)
GP DNFs35 (8,9%)
Total GP Laps22.403

Mercedes F1 Teams

Constructors' Titles8
F1 Drivers' Titles39
Grand Prix Entries355
Grand Prix Starts355
Total Points28659.5
Avg. Points per GP24,39
Grand Prix Wins3141 (39,7%)
One-Two Finishes263 (17,7%)
Pole Positions3154 (43,4%)
Front Row Lockouts187 (24,5%)
GP Podiums3329 (63,4%)
GP Fastest Laps123 (34,6%)
GP DNFs84
Total GP Laps41042

Mercedes W07

Mercedes W07 / Mercedes V6 Turbo

Nico Rosberg

6. Nico Rosberg

Drivers' Titles1
Grand Prix Entries206
Grand Prix Starts206
Total Points1594.50
Avg. Points per GP7.74
Grand Prix Wins23 (11,2%)
Wins from pole15 (7,3%)
Pole Positions30 (14,6%)
Front Row Starts60 (29,1%)
Avg. GP Grid6.9
GP Podiums57 (27,7%)
GP Fastest Laps20 (9,7%)
GP Points Finish133 (64,6%)
Avg. GP Position6.4
Hat-tricks3 (1,5%)
GP DNFs32 (15,5%)
Total GP Laps11.159

5. Sebastian Vettel

Drivers' Titles34
Grand Prix Entries300
Grand Prix Starts299
Total Points33098.00
Avg. Points per GP10.33
Grand Prix Wins53 (17,7%)
Wins from pole31 (10,3%)
Pole Positions57 (19,0%)
Front Row Starts3102 (34,0%)
Avg. GP Grid6.3
GP Podiums122 (40,7%)
GP Fastest Laps38 (12,7%)
GP Points Finish219 (73,0%)
Avg. GP Position5.3
Hat-tricks8 (2,7%)
GP DNFs43 (14,3%)
Total GP Laps16.427
Ferrari Merchandise

Constructors' Titles116
F1 Drivers' Titles115
Grand Prix Entries1137
Grand Prix Starts11136
Total Points111376
Avg. Points per GP10,01
Grand Prix Wins1250 (22,0%)
One-Two Finishes187 (7,7%)
Pole Positions1254 (22,3%)
Front Row Lockouts282 (7,2%)
GP Podiums1845 (56,9%)
GP Fastest Laps1269 (23,7%)
GP DNFs702
Total GP Laps129539

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Ferrari SF16-H

7. Kimi Räikkönen

Drivers' Titles1
Grand Prix Entries352
Grand Prix Starts3349
Total Points1873.00
Avg. Points per GP5.32
Grand Prix Wins21 (6,0%)
Wins from pole6 (1,7%)
Pole Positions18 (5,1%)
Front Row Starts44 (12,5%)
Avg. GP Grid7.7
GP Podiums103 (29,3%)
GP Fastest Laps346 (13,1%)
GP Points Finish219 (62,2%)
Avg. GP Position6.2
Hat-tricks2 (0,6%)
GP DNFs71 (20,2%)
Total GP Laps18.620

77. Valtteri Bottas

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries261
Grand Prix Starts260
Total Points1797.00
Avg. Points per GP6.89
Grand Prix Wins10 (3,8%)
Wins from pole6 (2,3%)
Pole Positions20 (7,7%)
Front Row Starts46 (17,6%)
Avg. GP Grid8.6
GP Podiums67 (25,7%)
GP Fastest Laps19 (7,3%)
GP Points Finish145 (55,6%)
Avg. GP Position8.2
Hat-tricks2 (0,8%)
GP DNFs34 (13,0%)
Total GP Laps14.422

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Constructors' Titles39
F1 Drivers' Titles7
Grand Prix Entries881
Grand Prix Starts3877
Total Points3785
Avg. Points per GP4,30
Grand Prix Wins114 (12,9%)
One-Two Finishes33 (3,7%)
Pole Positions128 (14,5%)
Front Row Lockouts62 (7,0%)
GP Podiums315 (27,9%)
GP Fastest Laps3134 (15,2%)
GP DNFs494
Total GP Laps89784

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Williams FW38 / Mercedes V6 turbo

19. Felipe Massa

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries271
Grand Prix Starts269
Total Points1167.00
Avg. Points per GP4.31
Grand Prix Wins11 (4,1%)
Wins from pole8 (3,0%)
Pole Positions16 (5,9%)
Front Row Starts28 (10,3%)
Avg. GP Grid8.5
GP Podiums41 (15,1%)
GP Fastest Laps15 (5,5%)
GP Points Finish165 (60,9%)
Avg. GP Position7.3
Hat-tricks4 (1,5%)
GP DNFs42 (15,5%)
Total GP Laps14.854

Daniel Ricciardo 2015

3. Daniel Ricciardo

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries257
Grand Prix Starts257
Total Points1329.00
Avg. Points per GP5.17
Grand Prix Wins8 (3,1%)
Wins from pole1 (0,4%)
Pole Positions3 (1,2%)
Front Row Starts10 (3,9%)
Avg. GP Grid10.0
GP Podiums32 (12,5%)
GP Fastest Laps17 (6,6%)
GP Points Finish137 (53,3%)
Avg. GP Position8.8
GP DNFs39 (15,2%)
Total GP Laps14.132

Red-Bull-Racing-Logo

Constructors' Titles6
F1 Drivers' Titles8
Grand Prix Entries432
Grand Prix Starts431
Total Points38510
Avg. Points per GP19,70
Grand Prix Wins130 (30,1%)
One-Two Finishes31 (7,2%)
Pole Positions112 (25,9%)
Front Row Lockouts29 (6,7%)
GP Podiums304 (55,6%)
GP Fastest Laps103 (23,8%)
GP DNFs143
Total GP Laps46198

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Red Bull RB12 / Renault V6 Turbo

26. Max Verstappen

Drivers' Titles34
Grand Prix Entries247
Grand Prix Starts247
Total Points23589.50
Avg. Points per GP14.53
Grand Prix Wins371 (28,7%)
Wins from pole337 (15,0%)
Pole Positions48 (19,4%)
Front Row Starts89 (36,0%)
Avg. GP Grid5.1
GP Podiums3133 (53,8%)
GP Fastest Laps37 (15,0%)
GP Points Finish209 (84,6%)
Avg. GP Position3.6
Hat-tricks314 (5,7%)
GP DNFs37 (15,0%)
Total GP Laps13.334

27. Nico Hülkenberg

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries268
Grand Prix Starts265
Total Points627.00
Avg. Points per GP2.34
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
Front Row Starts2 (0,7%)
Avg. GP Grid11.2
GP Podiums1 (0,4%)
GP Fastest Laps2 (0,7%)
GP Points Finish122 (45,5%)
Avg. GP Position10.4
GP DNFs48 (17,9%)
Total GP Laps13.797

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Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries203
Grand Prix Starts203
Total Points1046
Avg. Points per GP5,15
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,5%)
GP Podiums6 (3,0%)
GP Fastest Laps5 (2,5%)
GP DNFs82
Total GP Laps21113

Force-India-VJM08

Force India VJM09 / Mercedes V6 Turbo

 

11. Sergio Pérez

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries297
Grand Prix Starts295
Total Points1638.00
Avg. Points per GP5.52
Grand Prix Wins6 (2,0%)
Wins from pole1 (0,3%)
Pole Positions4 (1,3%)
Front Row Starts14 (4,7%)
Avg. GP Grid10.4
GP Podiums39 (13,1%)
GP Fastest Laps12 (4,0%)
GP Points Finish188 (63,3%)
Avg. GP Position8.3
GP DNFs41 (13,8%)
Total GP Laps16.105

33. Daniil Kvyat

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries112
Grand Prix Starts110
Total Points202.00
Avg. Points per GP1.80
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid12.0
GP Podiums3 (2,7%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,9%)
GP Points Finish44 (39,3%)
Avg. GP Position10.6
GP DNFs22 (19,6%)
Total GP Laps5.831


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Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries268
Grand Prix Starts268
Total Points500
Avg. Points per GP1,87
Grand Prix Wins1 (0,4%)
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
GP Podiums3 (1,1%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,4%)
GP DNFs148
Total GP Laps26906

Toro-Rosso-STR10

Toro Rosso STR11 / Ferrari V6 Turbo

55. Carlos Sainz

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries246
Grand Prix Starts243
Total Points1342.50
Avg. Points per GP5.46
Grand Prix Wins4 (1,6%)
Wins from pole3 (1,2%)
Pole Positions6 (2,4%)
Front Row Starts15 (6,1%)
Avg. GP Grid9.5
GP Podiums29 (11,8%)
GP Fastest Laps4 (1,6%)
GP Points Finish159 (64,6%)
Avg. GP Position8.0
GP DNFs45 (18,3%)
Total GP Laps13.083

 

9. Marcus Ericsson

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries97
Grand Prix Starts97
Total Points18.00
Avg. Points per GP0.19
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.8
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish11 (11,3%)
Avg. GP Position13.9
GP DNFs24 (24,7%)
Total GP Laps4.891

Sauber-F1-Team-logo

Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries424
Grand Prix Starts423
Total Points587
Avg. Points per GP1,38
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
GP Podiums11 (2,6%)
GP Fastest Laps3 (0,7%)
GP DNFs254
Total GP Laps42102

 Sauber C35 / Ferrari V6 Turbo

Felipe Nasr

12. Felipe Nasr

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries40
Grand Prix Starts40
Total Points29.00
Avg. Points per GP0.73
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.2
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish7 (17,5%)
Avg. GP Position13.3
GP DNFs7 (17,5%)
Total GP Laps2.224

14. Fernando Alonso

Drivers' Titles2
Grand Prix Entries442
Grand Prix Starts1439
Total Points2396.00
Avg. Points per GP5.42
Grand Prix Wins32 (7,2%)
Wins from pole14 (3,2%)
Pole Positions22 (5,0%)
Front Row Starts42 (9,5%)
Avg. GP Grid9.0
GP Podiums106 (24,0%)
GP Fastest Laps26 (5,9%)
GP Points Finish2277 (62,7%)
Avg. GP Position6.9
Hat-tricks5 (1,1%)
GP DNFs87 (19,7%)
Total GP Laps23.779

McLaren Honda Logo

Constructors' Titles210
F1 Drivers' Titles213
Grand Prix Entries1011
Grand Prix Starts21007
Total Points8186.5
Avg. Points per GP8,10
Grand Prix Wins2205 (20,3%)
One-Two Finishes356 (5,5%)
Pole Positions2180 (17,8%)
Front Row Lockouts371 (7,0%)
GP Podiums2565 (44,6%)
GP Fastest Laps2185 (18,3%)
GP DNFs606
Total GP Laps107254

McLaren-Honda MP4-31 - Honda V6 Turbo

22. Jenson Button

Drivers' Titles1
Grand Prix Entries309
Grand Prix Starts306
Total Points1235.00
Avg. Points per GP4.00
Grand Prix Wins15 (4,9%)
Wins from pole5 (1,6%)
Pole Positions8 (2,6%)
Front Row Starts24 (7,8%)
Avg. GP Grid10.0
GP Podiums50 (16,2%)
GP Fastest Laps8 (2,6%)
GP Points Finish162 (52,4%)
Avg. GP Position7.5
Hat-tricks1 (0,3%)
GP DNFs73 (23,6%)
Total GP Laps16.276
Pascal-Wehrlein94. Pascal Wehrlein

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries39
Grand Prix Starts39
Total Points6.00
Avg. Points per GP0.15
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid17.5
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish3 (7,7%)
Avg. GP Position15.0
GP DNFs8 (20,5%)
Total GP Laps2.000

Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries95
Grand Prix Starts94
Total Points3
Avg. Points per GP0,03
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP DNFs29
Total GP Laps9846

Pascal Wehrlein driving the Manor MRT05

 Manor MRT05 / Mercedes V6 Turbo

88. Esteban Ocon

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries194
Grand Prix Starts194
Total Points486.00
Avg. Points per GP2.51
Grand Prix Wins1 (0,5%)
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid12.3
GP Podiums4 (2,1%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,5%)
GP Points Finish98 (50,5%)
Avg. GP Position10.6
GP DNFs25 (12,9%)
Total GP Laps10.511

20. Kevin Magnussen

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries186
Grand Prix Starts185
Total Points202.00
Avg. Points per GP1.09
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,5%)
Avg. GP Grid13.5
GP Podiums1 (0,5%)
GP Fastest Laps3 (1,6%)
GP Points Finish51 (27,4%)
Avg. GP Position12.6
GP DNFs33 (17,7%)
Total GP Laps9.904

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Constructors' Titles2
F1 Drivers' Titles2
Grand Prix Entries403
Grand Prix Starts400
Total Points1777
Avg. Points per GP4,41
Grand Prix Wins35 (8,7%)
One-Two Finishes2 (0,5%)
Pole Positions51 (12,7%)
Front Row Lockouts22 (5,5%)
GP Podiums103 (22,6%)
GP Fastest Laps33 (8,2%)
GP DNFs267
Total GP Laps38356

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Renault RS16 / Renault V6 Turbo

30. Jolyon Palmer

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries37
Grand Prix Starts35
Total Points9.00
Avg. Points per GP0.24
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.5
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish2 (5,4%)
Avg. GP Position13.3
GP DNFs9 (24,3%)
Total GP Laps1.684

8. Romain Grosjean

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries181
Grand Prix Starts179
Total Points391.00
Avg. Points per GP2.16
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Front Row Starts1 (0,6%)
Avg. GP Grid11.8
GP Podiums10 (5,5%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,6%)
GP Points Finish59 (32,6%)
Avg. GP Position10.9
GP DNFs49 (27,1%)
Total GP Laps8.852

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Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries228
Grand Prix Starts228
Total Points405
Avg. Points per GP1,78
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps4 (1,8%)
GP DNFs76
Total GP Laps24141

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Haas VF-16 / Ferrari V6 Turbo

21. Esteban Gutierrez

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries59
Grand Prix Starts59
Total Points6.00
Avg. Points per GP0.10
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid15.4
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps1 (1,7%)
GP Points Finish1 (1,7%)
Avg. GP Position13.9
GP DNFs15 (25,4%)
Total GP Laps3.053

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Lewis Hamilton — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Lewis Hamilton start racing in Formula 1?
Lewis Hamilton started racing in Formula 1 in 2007.
Is Lewis Hamilton still racing in Formula 1?
Yes, Lewis Hamilton is currently competing in the 2026 Formula 1 season for Ferrari.
Who does Lewis Hamilton race for in 2026?
Lewis Hamilton drives for Ferrari in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
How many Formula 1 races has Lewis Hamilton won?
Lewis Hamilton has won 106 Formula 1 races.
How many F1 World Championships has Lewis Hamilton won?
Lewis Hamilton has won 7 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championships (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).
How many F1 podiums does Lewis Hamilton have?
Lewis Hamilton has finished on the podium 207 times in Formula 1.
When did Lewis Hamilton win their first F1 race?
Lewis Hamilton won their first Formula 1 race at the 2007 Canadian F1 GP.
What nationality is Lewis Hamilton?
Lewis Hamilton is British.
Which teams has Lewis Hamilton driven for in Formula 1?
Lewis Hamilton has driven for McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Lewis Hamilton entered?
Lewis Hamilton has competed in 394 Formula 1 Grands Prix.