2018 F1 Drivers

Lewis Hamilton F1 Profile & Career Stats
2026 Formula 1 Driver

Lewis Hamilton

2nd 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 teamFerrari
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Championship Titles

F1 Career Team History

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

Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles17
Grand Prix Entries392
Grand Prix Starts2392
Total Points15198.50
Avg. Points per GP13.26
Grand Prix Wins1106 (27,0%)
Wins from pole162 (15,8%)
Pole Positions1105 (26,8%)
Front Row Starts1177 (45,2%)
Avg. GP Grid4.7
GP Podiums1207 (52,8%)
GP Fastest Laps269 (17,6%)
GP Points Finish1345 (88,0%)
Avg. GP Position3.8
Hat-tricks219 (4,8%)
GP DNFs34 (8,7%)
Total GP Laps22.344

Key Career Landmarks

Race2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70d2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 41 years, 228 days41y, 228d
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 Dutch F1 Grand Prix2026 NED F1 GP 41 years, 228 days41y, 228d
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 23 years, 300 days23y, 300d2020 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2020 TUR F1 GP 35 years, 313 days35y, 313d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

1st 106
2nd 59
3rd 42
4th 39
5th 31
6th 19
7th 16
8th 14
9th 12
10th 5
12th 6
13th 3
15th 1
16th 1
18th 1
DNF 34
DSQ 3
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ Disqualified

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2018 F1 drivers

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2018 F1 Drivers Lineup

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F1 Team & Car

Lewis Hamilton 2018

44. Lewis Hamilton

Drivers' Titles17
Grand Prix Entries392
Grand Prix Starts2392
Total Points15198.50
Avg. Points per GP13.26
Grand Prix Wins1106 (27,0%)
Wins from pole162 (15,8%)
Pole Positions1105 (26,8%)
Front Row Starts1177 (45,2%)
Avg. GP Grid4.7
GP Podiums1207 (52,8%)
GP Fastest Laps269 (17,6%)
GP Points Finish1345 (88,0%)
Avg. GP Position3.8
Hat-tricks219 (4,8%)
GP DNFs34 (8,7%)
Total GP Laps22.344

Mercedes AMG F1 info

 

Constructors' Titles8
F1 Drivers' Titles39
Grand Prix Entries353
Grand Prix Starts353
Total Points28581
Avg. Points per GP24,31
Grand Prix Wins3139 (39,4%)
One-Two Finishes262 (17,6%)
Pole Positions3154 (43,6%)
Front Row Lockouts187 (24,6%)
GP Podiums3326 (63,2%)
GP Fastest Laps121 (34,3%)
GP DNFs84
Total GP Laps40822

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Mercedes W09 / Mercedes V6 Turbo

Valtteri Bottas 2018

77. Valtteri Bottas

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries259
Grand Prix Starts258
Total Points1797.00
Avg. Points per GP6.94
Grand Prix Wins10 (3,9%)
Wins from pole6 (2,3%)
Pole Positions20 (7,7%)
Front Row Starts46 (17,8%)
Avg. GP Grid8.6
GP Podiums67 (25,9%)
GP Fastest Laps19 (7,3%)
GP Points Finish145 (56,0%)
Avg. GP Position8.1
Hat-tricks2 (0,8%)
GP DNFs34 (13,1%)
Total GP Laps14.317

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 F1 info

Constructors' Titles116
F1 Drivers' Titles115
Grand Prix Entries1135
Grand Prix Starts11134
Total Points111351.5
Avg. Points per GP10,00
Grand Prix Wins1250 (22,0%)
One-Two Finishes187 (7,7%)
Pole Positions1254 (22,4%)
Front Row Lockouts282 (7,2%)
GP Podiums1856 (56,9%)
GP Fastest Laps1269 (23,7%)
GP DNFs700
Total GP Laps129370

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Ferrari SF71H  / Ferrari V6 Turbo

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

Daniel Ricciardo 2017

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

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Constructors' Titles6
F1 Drivers' Titles8
Grand Prix Entries430
Grand Prix Starts429
Total Points38473.5
Avg. Points per GP19,71
Grand Prix Wins130 (30,2%)
One-Two Finishes31 (7,2%)
Pole Positions112 (26,0%)
Front Row Lockouts29 (6,7%)
GP Podiums301 (55,1%)
GP Fastest Laps103 (24,0%)
GP DNFs143
Total GP Laps46088

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Red Bull RB14 / Renault V6 Turbo

Max Verstappen 2017

33. Max Verstappen

Drivers' Titles34
Grand Prix Entries245
Grand Prix Starts245
Total Points23556.50
Avg. Points per GP14.52
Grand Prix Wins371 (29,0%)
Wins from pole337 (15,1%)
Pole Positions48 (19,6%)
Front Row Starts89 (36,3%)
Avg. GP Grid5.1
GP Podiums3131 (53,5%)
GP Fastest Laps37 (15,1%)
GP Points Finish207 (84,5%)
Avg. GP Position3.6
Hat-tricks314 (5,7%)
GP DNFs37 (15,1%)
Total GP Laps13.224

Sergio-Perez-2018

11. Sergio Pérez

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries295
Grand Prix Starts293
Total Points1638.00
Avg. Points per GP5.55
Grand Prix Wins6 (2,0%)
Wins from pole1 (0,3%)
Pole Positions4 (1,4%)
Front Row Starts14 (4,7%)
Avg. GP Grid10.3
GP Podiums39 (13,2%)
GP Fastest Laps12 (4,1%)
GP Points Finish188 (63,7%)
Avg. GP Position8.3
GP DNFs40 (13,6%)
Total GP Laps16.022

Force India info

 

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

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Force India VJM11 / Mercedes V6 Turbo

 

Esteban-Ocon-2018

31. Esteban Ocon

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries192
Grand Prix Starts192
Total Points486.00
Avg. Points per GP2.53
Grand Prix Wins1 (0,5%)
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid12.3
GP Podiums4 (2,1%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,5%)
GP Points Finish98 (51,0%)
Avg. GP Position10.5
GP DNFs25 (13,0%)
Total GP Laps10.402

18. Lance Stroll

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries204
Grand Prix Starts201
Total Points325.00
Avg. Points per GP1.59
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,5%)
Front Row Starts2 (1,0%)
Avg. GP Grid14.2
GP Podiums3 (1,5%)
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish67 (32,8%)
Avg. GP Position11.7
GP DNFs38 (18,6%)
Total GP Laps10.913

Williams F1 info

 

Constructors' Titles39
F1 Drivers' Titles7
Grand Prix Entries879
Grand Prix Starts3875
Total Points3785
Avg. Points per GP4,31
Grand Prix Wins114 (13,0%)
One-Two Finishes33 (3,8%)
Pole Positions128 (14,6%)
Front Row Lockouts62 (7,1%)
GP Podiums315 (28,0%)
GP Fastest Laps3134 (15,2%)
GP DNFs493
Total GP Laps89579

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Williams FW41 / Mercedes V6 turbo

Williams F1 Drivers Official Portraits Tuesday 16 January 2018 Sergey Sirotkin.

35. Sergey Sirotkin

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries21
Grand Prix Starts21
Total Points1.00
Avg. Points per GP0.05
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.2
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish1 (4,8%)
Avg. GP Position14.8
GP DNFs3 (14,3%)
Total GP Laps1.119

Nico Hulkenberg 2018

27. Nico Hülkenberg

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries266
Grand Prix Starts263
Total Points626.00
Avg. Points per GP2.35
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
Front Row Starts2 (0,8%)
Avg. GP Grid11.2
GP Podiums1 (0,4%)
GP Fastest Laps2 (0,8%)
GP Points Finish121 (45,5%)
Avg. GP Position10.4
GP DNFs48 (18,0%)
Total GP Laps13.687

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 RS18 / Renault V6 Turbo

Carlos Sainz 2018

55. Carlos Sainz

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries244
Grand Prix Starts241
Total Points1342.50
Avg. Points per GP5.50
Grand Prix Wins4 (1,6%)
Wins from pole3 (1,2%)
Pole Positions6 (2,5%)
Front Row Starts15 (6,1%)
Avg. GP Grid9.4
GP Podiums29 (11,9%)
GP Fastest Laps4 (1,6%)
GP Points Finish159 (65,2%)
Avg. GP Position8.0
GP DNFs44 (18,0%)
Total GP Laps12.987

28. Brendon Hartley

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries25
Grand Prix Starts25
Total Points4.00
Avg. Points per GP0.16
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.0
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish3 (12,0%)
Avg. GP Position13.7
GP DNFs9 (36,0%)
Total GP Laps1.179


 

Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries268
Grand Prix Starts268
Total Points496
Avg. Points per GP1,85
Grand Prix Wins1 (0,4%)
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
GP Podiums3 (1,1%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,4%)
GP DNFs148
Total GP Laps26906

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Toro Rosso STR13 / Honda V6 Turbo

10. Pierre Gasly

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries190
Grand Prix Starts189
Total Points502.00
Avg. Points per GP2.64
Grand Prix Wins1 (0,5%)
Pole Positions0
Front Row Starts1 (0,5%)
Avg. GP Grid11.5
GP Podiums6 (3,2%)
GP Fastest Laps3 (1,6%)
GP Points Finish86 (45,3%)
Avg. GP Position10.5
GP DNFs24 (12,6%)
Total GP Laps10.163

Romain-Grosjean-2018

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

Haas F1 info

 

Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries226
Grand Prix Starts226
Total Points405
Avg. Points per GP1,79
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,4%)
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps4 (1,8%)
GP DNFs76
Total GP Laps23922

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Haas VF-18 / Ferrari V6 Turbo

Kevin-Magnussen-2018

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

14. Fernando Alonso

Drivers' Titles2
Grand Prix Entries440
Grand Prix Starts1437
Total Points2396.00
Avg. Points per GP5.45
Grand Prix Wins32 (7,3%)
Wins from pole14 (3,2%)
Pole Positions22 (5,0%)
Front Row Starts42 (9,5%)
Avg. GP Grid9.0
GP Podiums106 (24,1%)
GP Fastest Laps26 (5,9%)
GP Points Finish2277 (63,0%)
Avg. GP Position6.9
Hat-tricks5 (1,1%)
GP DNFs86 (19,5%)
Total GP Laps23.699

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Constructors' Titles210
F1 Drivers' Titles213
Grand Prix Entries1009
Grand Prix Starts21005
Total Points8143.5
Avg. Points per GP8,07
Grand Prix Wins2205 (20,3%)
One-Two Finishes356 (5,6%)
Pole Positions2179 (17,7%)
Front Row Lockouts371 (7,0%)
GP Podiums2564 (44,6%)
GP Fastest Laps2185 (18,3%)
GP DNFs606
Total GP Laps107034

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McLaren-Honda MCL33 / Renault V6 Turbo

2. Stoffel Vandoorne

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries42
Grand Prix Starts41
Total Points26.00
Avg. Points per GP0.62
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid15.0
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish8 (19,0%)
Avg. GP Position12.1
GP DNFs8 (19,0%)
Total GP Laps2.216

2018-Marcus-Ericsson

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

Alfa Sauber 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

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Sauber C37 / Ferrari V6 Turbo

Charles-Leclerc-2018

16. Charles Leclerc

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries185
Grand Prix Starts183
Total Points1827.00
Avg. Points per GP9.88
Grand Prix Wins9 (4,9%)
Wins from pole5 (2,7%)
Pole Positions27 (14,6%)
Front Row Starts46 (24,9%)
Avg. GP Grid6.2
GP Podiums54 (29,2%)
GP Fastest Laps13 (7,0%)
GP Points Finish147 (79,5%)
Avg. GP Position5.5
Hat-tricks2 (1,1%)
GP DNFs25 (13,5%)
Total GP Laps10.039

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When did Lewis Hamilton start racing in Formula 1?
Lewis Hamilton started racing in Formula 1 in 2007.
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Yes, Lewis Hamilton is currently competing in the 2026 Formula 1 season for Ferrari.
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How many Formula 1 races has Lewis Hamilton won?
Lewis Hamilton has won 106 Formula 1 races.
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Lewis Hamilton has won 7 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championships (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).
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Lewis Hamilton won their first Formula 1 race at the 2007 Canadian F1 GP.
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