Lewis Hamilton
CAREER STATS
Lewis Hamilton’s Career Stats
Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd on his Formula 1 debut for McLaren at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix and won his first title with the team a year later. He moved to Mercedes in 2013 for 12 seasons and joined Ferrari in 2025. Lewis Hamilton's salary at Ferrari is $60m in 2026, and we put his net worth at $580m.
No driver has more wins, pole positions, podiums or career points, and he shares the record for world titles with Michael Schumacher. He is second on the all-time lists for starts, fastest laps and grand slams.
Open Formula 1 results database covering every championship race, qualifying session, sprint and standings table through round 17 of 2026
Official driver profile with career totals (Grands Prix entered, points, podiums, poles, best finish and grid, titles, DNFs) and 2026 season figures
Lewis Hamilton’s Career in Numbers
Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Season
Hamilton's second year at Ferrari has been a clear step forward. He finished 2nd in Canada and Monaco, then won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June from 2nd on the grid for his first Grand Prix win with the team. At 41 that made him the first driver to win Grands Prix in his 20s, 30s and 40s. He and Charles Leclerc have been closely matched all season.
Open Formula 1 results database covering every championship race, qualifying session, sprint and standings table through round 17 of 2026
Report of his 106th win, his first for Ferrari, from 2nd on the grid, and his record seventh win at Barcelona-Catalunya
Official driver profile with career totals (Grands Prix entered, points, podiums, poles, best finish and grid, titles, DNFs) and 2026 season figures
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Driver
Pts
Salary
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
25
$70m
2
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
18
$34m
3
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
15
$3.4m
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
12
$30m
5
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
10
$13m
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Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Results Season by Season
Ferrari · 2026
3rd
229 points so far
- Starts
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 6
- Poles
- 0
Ferrari · 2025
6th
156 points
- Starts
- 24
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 0
- Poles
- 0
Mercedes · 2024
7th
223 points
- Starts
- 24
- Wins
- 2
- Podiums
- 5
- Poles
- 0
Mercedes · 2023
3rd
234 points
- Starts
- 22
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 6
- Poles
- 1
Mercedes · 2022
6th
240 points
- Starts
- 22
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 9
- Poles
- 0
Mercedes · 2021
2nd
387.5 points
- Starts
- 22
- Wins
- 8
- Podiums
- 17
- Poles
- 5
Mercedes · 2020
1st
347 points
- Starts
- 16
- Wins
- 11
- Podiums
- 14
- Poles
- 10
Mercedes · 2019
1st
413 points
- Starts
- 21
- Wins
- 11
- Podiums
- 17
- Poles
- 5
Mercedes · 2018
1st
408 points
- Starts
- 21
- Wins
- 11
- Podiums
- 17
- Poles
- 11
Mercedes · 2017
1st
363 points
- Starts
- 20
- Wins
- 9
- Podiums
- 13
- Poles
- 11
Mercedes · 2016
2nd
380 points
- Starts
- 21
- Wins
- 10
- Podiums
- 17
- Poles
- 12
Mercedes · 2015
1st
381 points
- Starts
- 19
- Wins
- 10
- Podiums
- 17
- Poles
- 11
Mercedes · 2014
1st
384 points
- Starts
- 19
- Wins
- 11
- Podiums
- 16
- Poles
- 7
Mercedes · 2013
4th
189 points
- Starts
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 5
- Poles
- 5
McLaren · 2012
4th
190 points
- Starts
- 20
- Wins
- 4
- Podiums
- 7
- Poles
- 7
McLaren · 2011
5th
227 points
- Starts
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Podiums
- 6
- Poles
- 1
McLaren · 2010
4th
240 points
- Starts
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Podiums
- 9
- Poles
- 1
McLaren · 2009
5th
49 points
- Starts
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Podiums
- 5
- Poles
- 4
McLaren · 2008
1st
98 points
- Starts
- 18
- Wins
- 5
- Podiums
- 10
- Poles
- 7
McLaren · 2007
2nd
109 points
- Starts
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Podiums
- 12
- Poles
- 6
The 2026 card updates after every race. Earlier seasons are final.
2006
1st (champion)
- Series
- GP2 Series
- Team
- ART Grand Prix
2005
1st (champion)
- Series
- Formula 3 Euro Series
- Team
- ASM Formule 3
2005
1st
- Series
- Masters of Formula 3
- Team
- ASM Formule 3
2004
5th
- Series
- Formula 3 Euro Series
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2004
7th
- Series
- Masters of Formula 3
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2004
14th
- Series
- Macau Grand Prix
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2004
1st
- Series
- Bahrain F3 Superprix
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2003
1st (champion)
- Series
- Formula Renault UK
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2003
NC
- Series
- British Formula 3 Championship
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2003
Ret
- Series
- Macau Grand Prix
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2003
Ret
- Series
- Korea Super Prix
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2002
3rd
- Series
- Formula Renault UK
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2002
5th
- Series
- Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
2001
5th
- Series
- Formula Renault UK Winter Series
- Team
- Manor Motorsport
McLaren · 2007
Fernando Alonso
- Races Together
- 17
- Race Head to Head
- 7-10
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 9-8
- Points
- 109-109
McLaren · 2008-2009
Heikki Kovalainen
- Races Together
- 35
- Race Head to Head
- 23-11
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 26-9
- Points
- 147-75
McLaren · 2010-2012
Jenson Button
- Races Together
- 58
- Race Head to Head
- 32-26
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 43-15
- Points
- 657-672
Mercedes · 2013-2016
Nico Rosberg
- Races Together
- 78
- Race Head to Head
- 44-33
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 42-36
- Points
- 1334-1195
Mercedes · 2017-2021
Valtteri Bottas
- Races Together
- 100
- Race Head to Head
- 74-25
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 69-31
- Points
- 1918.5-1323
Mercedes · 2022-2024
George Russell
- Races Together
- 68
- Race Head to Head
- 34-34
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 29-39
- Points
- 697-695
Ferrari · 2025-2026
Charles Leclerc
- Races Together
- 41
- Race Head to Head
- 12-26
- Qualifying Head to Head
- 13-28
- Points
- 385-457
Head to heads and points count only races both drivers started, with Lewis Hamilton first.
Lewis Hamilton’s World Titles and Records
Hamilton's first title came with McLaren in 2008, by a single point from Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The other six came with Mercedes. He beat Nico Rosberg in 2014 and 2015 and Sebastian Vettel in 2017 and 2018, then took 2019 and 2020 ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas. The 2020 crown, won by 124 points and clinched in Turkey, matched Michael Schumacher's record of seven.
98 points and 5 wins. Beat Felipe Massa by 1 point
384 points and 11 wins. Beat Nico Rosberg by 67 points
381 points and 10 wins. Beat Nico Rosberg by 59 points
363 points and 9 wins. Beat Sebastian Vettel by 46 points
408 points and 11 wins. Beat Sebastian Vettel by 88 points
413 points and 11 wins. Beat Valtteri Bottas by 87 points
347 points and 11 wins. Beat Valtteri Bottas by 124 points
Records Lewis Hamilton Holds
2008 to 2020
Record since the 2020 Portuguese GP
Record since the 2017 Italian GP
Record since the 2020 Spanish GP
2008 to 2024
2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Open Formula 1 results database covering every championship race, qualifying session, sprint and standings table through round 17 of 2026
Official driver profile with career totals (Grands Prix entered, points, podiums, poles, best finish and grid, titles, DNFs) and 2026 season figures
Confirms the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix was his record-breaking 92nd win, passing Michael Schumacher
All-time record tables, updated to the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, showing Hamilton first for wins, poles, podiums, points, races led, laps led, consecutive starts and many more
Confirms his 69th pole at Monza on September 2, 2017 beat Michael Schumacher's record of 68
Confirms the 2017 Italian Grand Prix pole was his 69th and a new all-time record
Best Championship Finish
1st
In 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- World Titles
- 7
- Top Three Finishes
- 12
- Seasons in F1
- 20
How Lewis Hamilton Compares With His Teammates
Hamilton's teammates have finished above him in five of 19 completed seasons, with Nico Rosberg's 2016 title year among them, although Rosberg lost their race head to head 44-33. Valtteri Bottas was beaten 74-25 over five Mercedes seasons. As a rookie Hamilton placed above reigning champion Fernando Alonso on equal points, and his three years with George Russell ended level at 34-34 in races.
Open Formula 1 results database covering every championship race, qualifying session, sprint and standings table through round 17 of 2026
Drivers Closest to Lewis Hamilton on Career Wins
Lewis Hamilton’s Route to F1
Hamilton became the youngest British cadet karting champion at 10 in 1995, and McLaren signed him to its young driver program in 1998. He won the European Formula A title with maximum points in 2000. In cars he took the 2003 Formula Renault UK crown with Manor after 10 wins from 15 races, and the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series with ASM, where he won 15 of 20 races. He won GP2 at his first attempt with ART in 2006.
Biography covering his karting titles, Ron Dennis meeting, McLaren young driver deal, junior single-seater seasons and records later broken
Year by year timeline of his karting titles, McLaren backing and junior seasons, including 172 points in 2005 and 114 in 2006
Detail of his Manor years from the 2001 Winter Series debut at Rockingham to 2004, including Macau and Korea
His 2001 Formula Renault UK Winter Series debut brought two top five finishes in a four round series
Race by race standings showing Hamilton 3rd for Manor with 274 points, 3 wins from pole and 7 podiums in 13 races
Standings showing Hamilton 3rd for Manor with 274 points
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Lewis Hamilton Career Stats FAQs
Lewis Hamilton has 106 Grand Prix wins, more than any other driver in Formula 1 history. He passed Michael Schumacher’s record at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Most of his wins came with Mercedes, and his first for Ferrari came at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. He has won the British Grand Prix a record nine times.
Lewis Hamilton has 7 world championships. He won the 2008 title with McLaren and six more with Mercedes in 2014, 2015 and 2017 to 2020, and the 2020 title matched Michael Schumacher’s record.
He was runner-up in 2016 and 2021, and in 2026 he is 3rd on 229 points with Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton has raced for McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. He spent six seasons at McLaren from his 2007 debut and won the 2008 title there, then joined Mercedes in 2013 and stayed for 12 seasons.
He moved to Ferrari in 2025 and has made 397 Grand Prix starts in total.
Lewis Hamilton has 104 pole positions, the most in Formula 1 history. He beat Michael Schumacher’s record of 68 with his 69th pole at the 2017 Italian Grand Prix.
His first pole came at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, where he also won, and he has a record nine poles at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
On the numbers, Lewis Hamilton has the strongest case. He holds the all-time records for wins, pole positions, podiums and career points, and he shares the record for world titles with Michael Schumacher.
He also won at least one race in 15 straight seasons from 2007, a record he shares with Schumacher.