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In pictures: Lewis Hamilton career record and recent form in pictures

Lewis Hamilton now races for Ferrari after joining the team from Mercedes.

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Lewis Hamilton (file photo) Photo: Dave Hamster / Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Lewis Hamilton holds a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, tied with Michael Schumacher. He also holds records for most wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

Key takeaways

  • Lewis Hamilton has won seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles
  • He shares the record for most titles with Michael Schumacher
  • Hamilton holds the record for 106 race wins
  • He has taken 104 pole positions and 208 podium finishes
  • Hamilton now competes in Formula One for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion holds a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, tied with Michael Schumacher. Hamilton also holds the records for most wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

Why it matters

Hamilton's career numbers place him among the most successful drivers in Formula One history. His 106 wins, 104 pole positions and 208 podium finishes are all records. His seven titles match the mark set by Michael Schumacher. These figures explain why his move to Ferrari drew worldwide attention.

Hamilton began winning in grassroots categories before reaching Formula One. He took the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship in 2003, the Bahrain Superprix in 2004, the Formula 3 Euro Series Championship in 2005, the Masters of Formula 3 Race in 2005 and the GP2 Series Championship in 2006. He has won seven world titles in Formula One, a record shared with German driver Michael Schumacher.

Hamilton's recent form is linked to his new team. He now races for Ferrari after leaving Mercedes. Cadillac's F1 boss dodged questions about the team's driver line-up during the US Grand Prix weekend. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are on multi-year contracts.

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. He has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, tied with Michael Schumacher, and holds the records for most wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

What happens next

Hamilton continues to race for Ferrari in Formula One. The sources do not give a date for his next race or a venue for his next appearance. Cadillac has not named its driver line-up, with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas on multi-year contracts.

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