"[113][210], In their time together as teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. [124] His wet weather drive at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where he clinched his seventh world title was widely acclaimed, with Joe Saward describing it as "one of his greatest performances":[125] despite only qualifying sixth for the race after Mercedes struggled with tyre temperatures and a track that lacked grip after being recently resurfaced, during the race he gambled on a one-stop strategy in mixed conditions whilst his rivals chose to change their tyres for a second time, enabling him to take the lead and win by over 30 seconds. [47][48] Williams had come close to signing Hamilton but did not because BMW, their engine supplier at the time, would not fund him. The EUIPO rejected 44IP's arguments, ruling that there had been no bad faith by Swatch Group (with "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" having been used on relevant goods since 1892) and that 44IP's "LEWIS HAMILTON" trade mark did not extend to the word "HAMILTON" alone for the purposes of protecting the existing mark. 1969 J. Stewart, 1970 J. Rindt An introduction that Hamilton would live to remember years after: Hi. Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton's father belonged to the black community and Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton's mother belonged to the white community, so he owns a . Table of contents. 2020 M. Schumacher He missed his first race since his debut in 2007 in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after contracting the virus but managed to recover and win the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. 1984 N. Lauda [387][388][389], In 2010, Hamilton, like many other Formula One drivers, moved to Monaco, purchasing a house worth a reported 10million. [59][60] After months of speculation on whether Hamilton, Pedro de la Rosa or Gary Paffett would be paired with defending champion Fernando Alonso for 2007, Hamilton was confirmed as the team's second driver. Hamilton has been a staunch Arsenal fan right from the age of five. I just think for him, hes a young driver and is going to be learning all the time, hes got fantastic pace but, as youngsters, we do not always make the right decisions. 1954 J. M. Fangio Lewis Hamilton has given the full story behind his famous meeting with Ron Dennis as a child, when he said he wanted to become a McLaren driver . 2019 L. Hamilton, 2020 L. Hamilton I am contributing to the country. The 30th Formula 1 World Champion was the youngest ever, taking his first title in the most dramatic fashion - on the last corner of the last lap of the last race of one of the most scintillating seasons. Article continues below this ad. [292][293][294] Two years later, Hamilton became the first ambassador for the Invictus Games Foundation, supporting wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women. Other Notable female personalities that have once put up with Hamiltons divided attention during romantic stints with him include Jodia Ma, his Chinese first love whom he dated back in college. For Biography starters, F1 Legend Lewis Hamilton was born on the 7th day of January 1985. [76] Hamilton dominated the 2015 season, winning ten races finishing on the podium a record seventeen times as he matched his hero Ayrton Senna's three World Championships titles. Contrary to the opinion of many, Hamilton is not just a racer but a songwriter and has over the years writing, in different genres, about 80 songs. [71], The 2018 season was the first time that two four-time World Champions, Hamilton and Vettel, would be competing for a fifth title and was billed as the "Fight for Five" by journalists and fans. He also spoke with Bahraini officials about the country's human rights. A British racing driver who is best known by the nickname Billion Dollar Man. [347] He then voiced a voice command assistant in Cars 3 (2017). 1989 A. Prost, 1990 A. Senna In the documentary, along with fellow racing drivers, he named Senna as the number one driver ever. For us to get out of the slums" before immediately correcting himself, saying, "Well, not the slums, but to get out of somewhere and do something. [55] At his home race at Silverstone, Hamilton overtook two rivals at Becketts, a series of high-speed bends where overtaking is rare. [188], Hamilton wore a rainbow helmet at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in support of the LGBTQ+ community. [208] Hamilton and Rosberg were first teammates in 2000, when they were in karting. He has cerebral palsy and has a specially designed car he uses for his races because of his condition. [32][33] Two years later, he became the youngest driver to win the British cadet karting championship at the age of ten. In later years a white ring was added and the ribbons were moved forward to make room for logos and advertisement space. [191] After post-race comments made by Hamilton which suggested he had been forced into a supporting role, the FIA investigated whether McLaren had broken rules by enforcing team orders. [24] This led some to believe that Rosberg would achieve greater success in Formula One, the highest level of open-wheel racing, due to the intellectual capacity required to manage brakes, energy harvesting, tyre management and moderate fuel usage. He acknowledged that Hamilton's comments "are very valid" and that the sport "can give greater opportunity for minority and ethnic groups to get involved in motorsport". The helmet was painted red and white, Lauda's classic colours, and had his name printed on the back. I do not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who are protesting peacefully. This was likely to have been encouraged, or even required, by Hamilton's own watch sponsor. Now married as Carmen Brenda Lockhart, she has three children, including Lewis Hamilton, Nicola Lockhart and Samantha Lockhart. [360], In September 2020, Hamilton launched X44 to compete in the all-electric SUV off-road racing series Extreme E from the 2021 season on. That is something I want to be involved in. [358] In 2021, for the second consecutive year, Neat Burger was crowned Best Vegan Restaurant at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. The Childhood Biography of Valtteri Bottas, Oscar Piastri and George Russell will interest you. [204] In subsequent years, tensions between the pair dissipated, and the mutual respect has grown,[205] with Alonso praising Hamilton in 2017 saying "[Hamilton] was able to win with a dominant car, with a good car like 2010 or 2012, or with bad cars like 2009 and 2011. [195] British motorsport journal Autosport claimed that this "[led] Dennis to throw his headphones on the pit wall in disgust: a gesture that was misinterpreted by many to be in reaction to Alonso's pole";[196] however, McLaren later issued a statement on behalf of Hamilton that denied the use of any profanity. 2017 C. Leclerc In 2007, Hamilton suffered racist abuse from Spanish Formula One supporters at the Chinese Grand Prix. [152], Figures in the sport such as Emerson Fittipaldi and Christian Horner have voiced their support for Hamilton's ability to connect with fans, while Bernie Ecclestone frequently commented on his admiration of Hamilton's ability to promote the sport, noting how he is happy to engage with fans, unlike some of his peers. After six years with McLaren, Hamilton signed with Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton pledged 20m of his personal wealth to support the work of the charity, including supporting organisations and programmes that narrow the gap in employment and education. [197], As a result of the events over the 2007 season, the relationship between Hamilton and Alonso reportedly collapsed, with the pair not on speaking terms for a short period. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. At ChildhoodBiography, we strive for accuracy and fairness. 1982 K. Rosberg [401][402] He has set several records throughout his career. [86] Hamilton led the drivers' standings for the majority of the season, fending off title challenges from team-mate Bottas, the Honda-powered Red Bull of Verstappen and Ferrari's recently promoted Leclerc, to clinch his sixth drivers' crown at the 2019 United States Grand Prix with two races remaining. ", "After a sixth world title, should Lewis Hamilton be considered greater than seven-time winner Michael Schumacher? [200] The rivalry between the pair led to speculation that either Hamilton or Alonso would leave McLaren at the end of the season;[201][202][203] Alonso and McLaren terminated their contract by mutual consent in November that year, ending his and Hamilton's time as teammates. we strive for accuracy and fairness. 2009 J. Button, 2010 S. Vettel [132][133], Earlier in his career, Hamilton was criticised for being hot-headed at times, as demonstrated when he was disqualified in Imola in the GP2 Series for overtaking the safety car, something he went on to repeat four years later in Formula One at the 2010 European Grand Prix in Valencia. Hamilton, a 33-year-old at the time, had this to say about the 20-year-old Verstappen while attributing the youngsters age to the incident. The 33-year-old Mercedes driver quickly corrected himself during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony on Sunday but that didnt prevent some people from taking offence. I fly a lot less now. [44] He made his debut with Manor in the 2004 Formula 3 Euro Series, ending the year fifth in the championship. I'm Lewis Hamilton. His Lifestyle, Net Worth and Personal Life. Because of his career as a car racer, he hasnt given full attention to music as he considers racing more important. [235], In June 2020, it was announced that Hamilton had established The Hamilton Commission with the Royal Academy of Engineering. [295][296][297] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton's Neat Burger restaurant donated free meals to frontline NHS workers. "[366] In 2018 he was named the PETA Person of the Year for his vegan activism. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE, FSA Scot (28 January 1784 - 14 December 1860), styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a British statesman, diplomat and landowner, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite politician and specialist in foreign affairs. "[71] New driver number regulations brought in for 2014 allowed drivers to pick a unique car number to use for their entire career, and so Hamilton elected to drive under his old karting No. Hamilton said he "won't let it go unnoticed" after an 11-year-old boy, Ahmed Ramadhan, wrote a letter to Hamilton, asking him to save his father, who was facing the death penalty, after a confession was allegedly extracted through torture for the death of a policeman. [206], In their time together as teammates, Hamilton and Alonso won 8 of 17 races in the 2007 Formula One season. 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