Hamilton joined the Mercedes team in 2013, which was a surprise move at the time. Far from being the dominant force they are now.
Follow Us
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born 7 January 1985) is a British Formula One driver who currently drives for Mercedes. Hamilton has a joint world record of seven World Drivers` Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), as well as the most victories (103), pole positions (103), and podium finishes (183) in Formula One. Hamilton, who was born and reared in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, joined McLaren’s young driver programme in 1998. This led to a Formula One drive with McLaren from 2007 until 2012, making Hamilton the championship’ first (and so far only) black driver on the grid. Hamilton set multiple records in his first season, finishing second to Kimi Räikkönen by one point. He won his first title the following season.
With the introduction of new regulations in 2014 mandating the use of turbo hybrid engines, Hamilton embarked on a hugely successful run in which he won six more drivers’ titles. During a tight duel with teammate Nico Rosberg, he won two consecutive championships in 2014 and 2015. Following Rosberg’s departure, Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari became Hamilton’s closest adversary in two championship clashes, in which Hamilton twice overcame midseason point deficits to win successive crowns in 2017 and 2018. In 2019 and 2020, he won his third and fourth straight titles, tying Schumacher’s record of seven driver titles.
Hamilton has been credited with increasing the global popularity of Formula 1 by attracting a wider audience outside of the sport, in part due to his classy lifestyle, active for environmental and social advocacy, as well as through his music and fashion. He also became a strong supporter of the anti-apartheid movement and promoted greater diversity in motorsport. Hamilton was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2020, and he was knighted in the 2021 New Year’s Honors.
Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport and has an estimated net worth of $285 million. Lewis Hamilton is not only the most successful Formula One driver from the United Kingdom, but he is also the highest-paid driver in Formula One history according to Forbes. Hamilton signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes in 2021, reportedly for £40 million a year before bonuses, and roughly £9 million in endorsements to add to his already astronomical earnings. In 2020, the seven-time World Champion was 40th on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list, while placing 13th on the World’s highest-paid athletes. Come 2021, he was up to 8th on the latter list, having earned an estimated £60.69million across the year.
In 2015, Hamilton was the wealthiest British sportsperson. Between June 2016 and June 2017, Lewis Hamilton earned around $50 million from endorsements and prize money. Between June 2017 and June 2018, he earned $51 million. In the following 12-month period he earned $55 million. Lewis is one of the highest-paid F1 drivers in the world. In a typical year, he makes $50 million, the majority of which comes from his Mercedes contract that pays $40 million per year.
According to Forbes in 2021, Hamilton earned $62 million on the track in 2021. That figure includes a $55 million base salary more than double what his closest competitor is guaranteed as well as a projected $7 million in bonuses for race wins, his projection does not include a championship bonus, leaving him a bit shy of his $66 million on track total for 2020, when he won 11 races and the title.
Read more: Five drivers with the most world championship wins in Formula 1 history
London Mansion Costing roughly $25 Million dollars, this swanky pad is located in Kensington, West London, Located in one of the country’s most expensive residential areas, this massive apartment features a vast kitchen and dining room area that’s perfect for throwing parties and entertaining guests.
Challenger 605 Private Jet, his intercontinental business jet, actually earned Lewis Hamilton a £3.5 Million pound VAT rebate after he spent £16.5 million to buy it. The jet, which is colored red, is one of the best business jets in its class. Most of the seats on-board convert into beds and the plane can carry up to 8 passengers and 3 crew. The plane features a state of the art cockpit with a bathroom also on-board.
Sun-seeker Yacht, The crowning jewel in Lewis Hamilton’s net worth and Lifestyle is the stunning Sun-seeker private luxury yacht which is thought to have cost the F1 star around $3 Million Pounds. The yacht features a large master cabin with a king size bed, a walk-in wardrobe and a generous shower room. The vessel is 90 foot long and has often been seen in million dollar locations such as Monaco and Nice. The boat is often used for parties during racing events and Vacations.
LaFerrari Limited Edition, This £1 Million pound supercar is said to be one of the favorites of Lewis Hamilton and he is currently one of only a select few on the planet to own this type of car. Only 499 models of the super-car exist with Floyd Mayweather and Gordon Ramsay also owners of the rare set of wheels. The car has a top speed of 349 km/h.
Bose
L’Oréal
Mercedes-Benz
Monster Energy
Police
Puma
Sony
