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Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula 1 for Mercedes. He made his first entry in the F1 World championship career in 2007 and since then he has gone on to win a lot of races and championships in his career.
Hamilton joined McLaren's young driver program in 1998 and his training led to his participation for McLaren in 2007. He was associated with McLaren for six years and later from 2013 onwards he was associated with Mercedes.
Hamilton's impressive record in his F1 racing career has made him a household name and one of the most celebrated athletes in the world.
Age: 38 years
Date of Birth: 7 Jan 1985
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.71 m)
Lewis Hamilton's net worth is currently estimated to be around $285 million overall. He has been the 21st highest-paid athlete in the world. He has been the most marketable athlete in the sport. Lewis Hamilton is one of the highest-paid F1 drivers in the world earning a salary of around $50 million per year (majority of his pay comes from his contract with Mercedes).
Reportedly, Lewis Hamilton earns $12 million per year from endorsements alone. Hamilton's sponsors include brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, Puma, IWC, Bose, Bell Helmets, Vodafone, L'Oreal, Sony, Mercedes-Benz, etc.
Lewis Hamilton being very passionate about cars has 14 cars to his name currently, which are:
* Mercedes AMG One
* Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 6x6
* McLaren P1
* Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta
* 1967 Shelby Cobra 247
* Pagani Zonda 760 ZH
* Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R
* Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
* Mercedes-Maybach S 600
* Cadillac Escalade
* 1966 Shelby Cobra 427
* Ferrari 599 SA Aperta
* CAN-AM Maverick X3
* Mini Cooper S
Records and Achievements:
* Won seven F1 World Championship titles in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017-20
* Holds the record for having the most wins (103) in Formula 1
* Holds the record for having the most pole positions (103) and Podium finishes (193) in F1.
* Youngest ever Formula 1 World Champion
* Won International Racing Driver Award six times from 2014-15, and in 2017-20
* Won the FIA Personality of the Year award four times in 2014, 2018, and 2020-21
* Won GP2 Series Championship title in 2006
* Won Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004-05
* Won Sportsman of the Year Award in 2020
* Won Championship in British Formula 3 International Series in 2003
