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Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- Mercedes
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Podiums
- 201
- Points
- 4793.5
- Grands Prix entered
- 347
- World Championships
- 7
- Highest race finish
- 1 (x105)
- Highest grid position
- 1
- Date of birth
- 07/01/1985
- Place of birth
- Stevenage, England
Hamilton rues impact of poor qualifying in Zandvoort as Russell mystified by Mercedes’ lack of pace
Hamilton hit with grid penalty for Dutch Grand Prix after impeding Perez in qualifying
Hamilton declares Dutch GP weekend ‘done’ after Q2 exit while Russell describes P4 as ‘fair’ result for Mercedes
Russell warns ‘it could all be different tomorrow’ as he evaluates Mercedes' battle with McLaren and Red Bull in Zandvoort
Biography
‘Still I Rise’ – these are the words emblazoned across the back of Lewis Hamilton’s helmet and tattooed across his shoulders, and ever since annihilating expectations with one of the greatest rookie performances in F1 history in 2007, that’s literally all he’s done: risen to the top of the all-time pole positions list ahead of his hero Ayrton Senna, surged into first place in the wins column surpassing the inimitable Michael Schumacher, and then matched the legendary German’s seven world titles.
Is he the G.O.A.T? Few would deny that he’s in the conversation – and what’s more he’s got there his way, twinning his relentless speed with a refusal to conform to stereotypes for how a racing driver should think, dress or behave.
Respect is hard earned in F1, but Hamilton – Sir Lewis Hamilton to be precise – has it from every one of his peers. Why? Because they know that whatever the track, whatever the conditions, whatever the situation, when his visor goes down and the lights go out, it’s Hammertime.
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