Lewis Hamilton

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British Formula 1 driver (#44) racing for Scuderia Ferrari in 2026, holding all-time F1 records for wins (106), poles (105), and podiums (209). Schooling & Karting Roots: Attended The John Henry Newman School, a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school in Stevenage. Began karting at age eight; at age ten, approached McLaren team boss Ron Dennis at an awards banquet, boldly declaring: "Hi, I'm Lewis Hamilton. I won the British Championship and one day I want to be racing your cars." Dennis signed him to the McLaren Young Driver Programme in 1998. Graduated secondary school in 2001 and attended Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS) college part-time. McLaren (2007–2012): Debuted in 2007 alongside reigning champion Fernando Alonso, finishing on the podium in his first nine races. Won his maiden World Championship in 2008 on the final corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo at age 23. Mercedes-AMG Petronas (2013–2024): Made the shock decision to leave McLaren for Mercedes in 2013. Powered by turbo-hybrid dominance, won six World Championships in seven seasons (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), matching Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles and surpassing 100 race wins.

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