Born on January 7, 1985, Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver who currently competes in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Born on January 7, 1985, Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver who currently competes in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Together with Michael Schumacher, Hamilton holds the record for the most victories (103), pole positions (103) and podium finishes (191) in Formula One. He has also won a record seven World Drivers' Championship titles.
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