{"id":21190,"date":"2021-07-03T20:32:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T01:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21190"},"modified":"2021-07-03T20:32:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T01:32:37","slug":"lewis-hamilton-to-remain-in-formula-1-with-2-year-mercedes-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21190","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton to Remain in Formula 1 with 2-Year Mercedes Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"f1-theme--default\">\n<div class=\"f1-article--hero f1-article--pattern f1-article--pattern-theme f1-bg--theme\">\n<div class=\"container f1-color--theme\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 offset-xl-1 f1-article--content\">\n<div class=\"f1-article--title\">\n<h1 class=\"f1--xl\">Hamilton signs new two-year contract with Mercedes<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<figure class=\"f1-image 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/sutton\/2021\/Austria\/Saturday\/1326789953.jpg.transform\/4col\/image.jpg, https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/sutton\/2021\/Austria\/Saturday\/1326789953.jpg.transform\/4col-retina\/image.jpg 2x\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f1-article--pattern f1-article--pattern-gray3\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-xl-7 offset-xl-1 f1-article--content\">\n<div class=\"f1-article--rich-text\">\n<p><strong>Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will continue their immensely successful partnership in Formula 1 beyond this season, with the reigning seven-time world champion signing a two-year contract that will keep him in F1 with the Silver Arrows until at least the end of 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is the second contract Hamilton has done with Mercedes in six months, the Briton only putting pen to paper on his current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article.breaking-lewis-hamilton-and-mercedes-agree-new-contract-for-2021.4ppL2okK1mDNn775nluEmb.html\">one-year term<\/a> a few weeks before pre-season testing began.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Both Hamilton and Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff were keen to avoid the contract saga dragging on again, so began talks much earlier and they were concluded within weeks before being announced on Saturday morning of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It means Hamilton will be just one week short of 39 years old when his new deal ends, having extended his stay at the Silver Arrows &#8211; with whom he\u2019s won six of his seven titles &#8211; to 11 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt is hard to believe it\u2019s been nearly nine years working with this incredible team and I\u2019m excited we\u2019re going to continue our partnership for two more years,\u201d said Hamilton.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"f1-image breakout-left \">\n<div class=\"f1-image--wrapper f1-border-color--theme\"><strong><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/manual\/Misc\/2021preseason\/HamiltonLooks\/GettyImages-1283041691.jpg.transform\/9col\/image.jpg, https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/manual\/Misc\/2021preseason\/HamiltonLooks\/GettyImages-1283041691.jpg.transform\/9col-retina\/image.jpg 2x\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/manual\/Misc\/2021preseason\/HamiltonLooks\/GettyImages-1283041691.jpg.transform\/6col\/image.jpg, https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/manual\/Misc\/2021preseason\/HamiltonLooks\/GettyImages-1283041691.jpg.transform\/6col-retina\/image.jpg 2x\" \/><img class=\"lazy\" alt=\"1283041691\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/content\/dam\/fom-website\/manual\/Misc\/2021preseason\/HamiltonLooks\/GettyImages-1283041691.jpg.transform\/9col\/image.jpg\" \/> <\/picture><\/strong><\/div><figcaption class=\"f1-image--caption misc--label f1-border--bottom-right f1-border--double f1-border-color--gray3 f1-color--gray4\"><strong>F1&#8217;s most formidable duo? Wolff and Hamilton will spend at least two years working alongside each other after this term<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"f1-article--rich-text\">\n<p><strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve accomplished so much together but we still have a lot to achieve, both on and off the track. I\u2019m incredibly proud and grateful of how Mercedes has supported me in my drive to improve diversity and equality in our sport. They have held themselves accountable and made important strides in creating a more diverse team and inclusive environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThank you to all the dedicated and talented individuals at Mercedes whose hard work makes it all possible and the Board for their continued trust in me. We\u2019re entering a new era of car which will be challenging and exciting and I can\u2019t wait to see what else we can achieve together.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wolff added: \u201cAs we enter a new era of F1 from 2022 onwards, there can be no better driver to have in our team than Lewis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHis achievements in this sport speak for themselves, and with his experience, speed and race craft, he is at the peak of his powers. We are relishing the battle we have on our hands this year \u2013 and that\u2019s why we also wanted to agree this contract early, so we have no distractions from the competition on track.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI have always said that as long as Lewis still possesses the fire for racing, he can continue as long as he wants.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"f1-blockquote f1-border--top breakout-left\">\n<div class=\"f1-italic--s\">\n<p><strong>As we enter a new era of F1 from 2022 onwards, there can be no better driver to have in our team than Lewis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f1--video-container\"><strong>Toto Wolff on Hamilton&#8217;s new deal<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"f1-article\" data-component-type=\"article\" data-component-id=\"__article_component__\" data-article-id=\"5XURLL7ShyqezkYgf9eztg\">\n<div class=\"f1-article--pattern f1-article--pattern-gray3\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-xl-7 offset-xl-1 f1-article--content\">\n<div class=\"ooyala-player in-page\">\n<div class=\"ooyala-video-caption f1-image--caption misc--label f1-border--bottom-right f1-border--double f1-border-color--gray3 f1-color--gray4\"><strong>All you need to know about Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s new two-year deal with Mercedes<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f1-article--rich-text\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;This is fantastic news for Formula 1 and I am delighted that Lewis will stay in Formula 1 for at least another two years,&#8221; added F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;What he has achieved in this sport is incredible and I know he has more to come. He is a global superstar on and off the race track and his positive impact on Formula 1 is huge.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The identity of Hamilton\u2019s team mate remains unclear, but it is believed to be a call between incumbent Valtteri Bottas \u2013 who has been with the team since 2017 \u2013 and Mercedes junior George Russell, who has impressed with his performances at Williams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-xl-3 offset-xl-1 f1-dfp-banner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"f1-DFP--banner dfp-mpu f1-article--addunit pattern-carbonBlack\" data-adunit-path=\"\/21703060983\/www_formula1.com\/www_formula1.com_article-view\" data-default-size=\"[300,250]\" data-is-responsive=\"yes\" data-size-mapping=\"1024,0,300,250,300,600|768,0,320,50,320,100,300,250,728,90|0,0,320,50,320,100,300,250,300,600\" data-adunit-id=\"div-gpt-ad-1526810873155-0\" data-targeted-attributes=\"articleId,5XURLL7ShyqezkYgf9eztg|articleAuthor,|contentType,article|contentPageType,News|breaking,false|contentAge,0|contentTags,Hamilton,Driver market,Mercedes,Austria\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1526810873155-0\" class=\"banner-id-container\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-1nupfq9\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-13a2edo\">\n<h1 class=\"dcr-125vfar\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton excited by future as he signs new two-year Mercedes deal<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-zjgnrw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1n6tql0\" data-print-layout=\"hide\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World champion sticks with team until end of 2023 season<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Toto Wolff reveals retirement was discussed in negotiations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-pn0kqp\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-16n5mgq\">\n<figure id=\"d33beb73-3e3f-4760-b448-000e4f9b55b7\" class=\"dcr-13udsys\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1b267dg\"><strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=5d5ca83350ffb742b6a3f75758333b88 1240w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=605&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=dd4b3f0a113afadf1c2b3cc1effbf8f9 1210w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=3acb6a1a9efd738d17f45c9c84769a89 890w\" media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 660px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=f2ff5d4013704865ac0df3effc52d531 620w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=605&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=0cabb46f44c9738c8030cffb3fc4fd00 605w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=0336119c748965a7da9b3a5306605d3c 445w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 660px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"dcr-1989ovb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/65bf2b8f3b8d5f186d27ce61e65ec916750b25fe\/0_346_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=3acb6a1a9efd738d17f45c9c84769a89\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-pn0kqp\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-16n5mgq\">\n<figure id=\"d33beb73-3e3f-4760-b448-000e4f9b55b7\" class=\"dcr-13udsys\"><figcaption class=\"dcr-d5sshu\"><strong><span class=\"dcr-1u9p6vd\">Lewis Hamilton moved to Mercedes in 2013 and has won six of his record-equalling seven world drivers\u2019 championships with the team.<\/span> <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-1aul2ye\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-ss9mnu\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1eucl2a\">\n<div class=\"dcr-15yir0q\" data-print-layout=\"hide\">\n<div class=\"dcr-woi6b2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-185kcx9\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-11wf66m\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-bjn8wh\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract with Mercedes, committing to race on in Formula One for a further two years. The new deal, which was announced before qualifying for today\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix, is a remarkable statement of intent from the Briton, whose future had been the subject of intense speculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>The 36-year-old, who has won seven world championships, will remain in the sport until at least 2023, having made his F1 debut in 2007. He joined Mercedes in 2013 and has won six of his seven titles with them. His last contract negotiations went on through the winter of 2020 and 2021 and he and the team were eager to avoid another long period of uncertainty in order to focus on the challenge they face from Red Bull this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"98928626-a575-4b86-baf6-c39933c70eb7\" class=\"dcr-1mfia18\">\n<div class=\"css-mozjxl\" data-print-layout=\"hide\" data-link-name=\"rich-link-0 | 0\" data-component=\"rich-link\" data-name=\"\">\n<div class=\"css-s7oxzu\">\n<div><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-q4dzvk\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6975b359520a650cf53cff487f5b3bd04e9513ad\/0_249_5184_3110\/master\/5184.jpg?width=460&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=e924e368cadfebf888695692b7f51ff0\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3110\" \/><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1d91meq\">\n<div class=\"css-m4qltb\">\n<div class=\"css-1gqsble\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton will not let \u2018negative bubble\u2019 derail his F1 title hopes<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>With the new contract he has committed to race on through the major regulation changes set to be brought in next season. It is viewed as a complete reboot for the sport and the start of a brand new challenge for Hamilton, with a wave of younger drivers also coming through.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>He said he had considered his position and decided he had lost none of his motivation. \u201cIt\u2019s important we take time to evaluate, that we do what\u2019s right for us in terms of health and mental wellbeing,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s always a good time to try and reflect and see what is next. I found myself waking up and thinking about racing and I wanted to continue to race.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>He also noted the role Mercedes\u2019s backing of his push for equality and diversity had played. \u201cThe support they have given me during this period with Black Lives Matter, turning our car black for the second year in a row, for really pushing for a more diverse and equitable environment, it\u2019s just amazing,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Hamilton has interests in fashion and music outside the sport and has been clear that he wants to pursue them when he retires. Equally, however, he is in the form of his life and has repeatedly stated how much he still enjoys racing. This season he is in a proper title race with Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen, who is only 23 and leads by 18 points. Hamilton clearly relishes the challenge of continuing to vie with F1\u2019s younger generation. He said: \u201cNow we are having this tight battle it has brought me closer to the team, it\u2019s making me dig deeper and I love that, it has reinvigorated the love that I have for the sport.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"df05ea02-82e2-484e-831c-2a184c21adac\" class=\"dcr-10khgmf\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1b267dg\"><strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=29b788d0253929ab0e984a75129bd876 1240w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=605&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=51ae9b67f026206bcfd29f822ce717af 1210w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=d9547f93d3d36d0f9e17baa79ed0deb3 890w\" media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 660px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=ef257a7eeb6196476e8d34c50b94febf 620w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=605&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=2ec75fc21ae28fe17706d3db615dcfc7 605w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=ac07e81866a282f2a88b1321b168211d 445w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 660px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"dcr-1989ovb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/6ca2a0c7094cdb8c60c2c9f1e43637b07715c29a\/0_157_4679_2807\/master\/4679.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=d9547f93d3d36d0f9e17baa79ed0deb3\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton trails Max Verstappen by 18 points in his bid for a record-breaking eighth world title.\" width=\"4679\" height=\"2807\" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div><figcaption class=\"dcr-d5sshu\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"dcr-11wf66m\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-bjn8wh\">\n<figure id=\"df05ea02-82e2-484e-831c-2a184c21adac\" class=\"dcr-10khgmf\"><figcaption class=\"dcr-d5sshu\"><strong><span class=\"dcr-1u9p6vd\">Lewis Hamilton trails Max Verstappen by 18 points in his bid for a record-breaking eighth world title.<\/span> Photograph: Alessio Morgese\/LiveMedia\/Shutterstock<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who also joined the team in 2013, welcomed finalising the new contract so his driver and team can focus on racing, and in Austria revealed they had discussed his retirement when working through the contract negotiations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cHe knows pretty well how he feels about racing,\u201d said Wolff. \u201cThat passion burns strongly. In a way the tough championship has ignited even more fun with us to fight and next year looks really exciting. We talked about retirement and it\u2019s always really important to have that flirt with retirement but equally be in control of your own destiny. I think at this stage there is so much passion for the sport that I can see him going for a while.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Wolff, who is now a close friend of Hamilton, believed he was spurred on to continue by a burning desire to improve. \u201cHis motivation to continue is just the will to win and succeed,\u201d he said. \u201cEspecially in times when new regulations come and to be the best himself. Not necessarily looking at the other drivers or the next generation, just about meeting his own expectations in the same way we want to meet our own expectations.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Hamilton\u2019s decision is also of major import for F1 with the world champion being by far its most globally recognised star. Hamilton has 22.8m followers on Instagram and 6.4m on Twitter. He has been publicly outspoken on equality and diversity in recent years and has been key in encouraging F1\u2019s effort to improve in both areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cI am delighted that Lewis will stay In F1 for at least another two years,\u201d said the sport\u2019s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali. \u201cWhat he has achieved in this sport is incredible and I know he has more to come. He is a global superstar on and off the race track and his positive impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/formulaone\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Formula One<\/a> is huge.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Speculation remains over who will partner Hamilton at Mercedes next year. His current teammate, Valtteri Bottas, is on a one-year contract and is having a disappointing season. Williams\u2019s George Russell, the British driver who is a Mercedes junior, is the prime candidate to replace the Finn. Wolff confirmed it was between the two drivers, with a decision expected over the summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slot-body-end\">\n<div class=\"css-pc1kq1\">\n<section class=\"css-jjd5tl\">\n<div class=\"css-1qm1lh\">\n<div class=\"css-1r55tqu\">\n<div class=\"profile-heading--desktop\">\n<h1><strong><span class=\"profile-heading__rank\">#8 <\/span>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"profile-subheading\"><strong>Athlete, Auto Racing<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-info__wrap\">\n<div class=\"profile-info\">\n<div class=\"profile-info__item\">\n<h3 class=\"profile-info__item-title\"><strong>2021 The World&#8217;s Highest-Paid Athletes Earnings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"profile-info__item-value\"><strong>$82M<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-info__item-date\"><strong>as of 6\/4\/21<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-text\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 title in 2020, equaling Michael Schumacher&#8217;s record of seven championships.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In February 2021, he signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Mercedes&#8217; F1 team.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hamilton is the most marketable driver in the sport. The fashion-conscious driver started working with Tommy Hilfiger in 2018.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-list\">\n<div class=\"profile-list__heading\"><strong>On forbes lists<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-list__item\">\n<div class=\"profile-list__mainlist\">\n<div class=\"profile-list__rank\"><strong>#8<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-list__text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/athletes\/\">The World&#8217;s Highest-Paid Athletes 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-list__item\">\n<div class=\"profile-list__mainlist\">\n<div class=\"profile-list__rank\"><strong>#40<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-list__text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/celebrities\/\">Celebrity 100 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats\">\n<div class=\"profile-stats__heading\"><strong>Stats<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Age<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">36<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Source of Wealth<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">Auto Racing<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Salary\/Winnings<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">$70 M<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Endorsements<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">$12 M<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Residence<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">Monte Carlo, Monaco<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Citizenship<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">United Kingdom<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Marital Status<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\">Single<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-stats__item\"><strong><span class=\"profile-stats__title\">Sponsors<\/span><span class=\"profile-stats__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/companies\/bose\/\">Bose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/companies\/mercedes-benz\/\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a>, Monster Energy, Police, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/companies\/puma\/\">Puma<\/a>, Sony, Tommy Hilfiger, Vodafone-USD<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_20300\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20300\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lh-span-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP steps off his car in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on August 16, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h1 id=\"firstHeading\" class=\"firstHeading\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"bodyContent\" class=\"vector-body\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" class=\"mw-body-content mw-content-ltr\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"mw-parser-output\">\n<table class=\"infobox biography vcard\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-above\" colspan=\"2\">\n<div class=\"honorific-prefix\"><strong><a title=\"Sir\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sir\">Sir<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"fn\"><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"honorific-suffix\"><strong><span class=\"noexcerpt nowraplinks\"><a title=\"Order of the British Empire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_British_Empire\">MBE<\/a> <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Honorary_Fellow_of_the_Royal_Academy_of_Engineering\">HonFREng<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-image\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg\/220px-Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg\/330px-Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg\/440px-Lewis_Hamilton_2016_Malaysia_2.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton 2016 Malaysia 2.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"330\" data-file-width=\"800\" data-file-height=\"1200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"infobox-caption\"><strong>Hamilton at the <a title=\"2016 Malaysian Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Malaysian_Grand_Prix\">2016 Malaysian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Born<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\">\n<div class=\"nickname\"><strong>Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton<sup id=\"cite_ref-Hamilton_1-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-Hamilton-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>7 January 1985<span class=\"noprint ForceAgeToShow\"> (age\u00a036)<\/span><sup id=\"cite_ref-Kelso_2-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-Kelso-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"birthplace\"><strong><a title=\"Stevenage\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stevenage\">Stevenage<\/a>, <a title=\"Hertfordshire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hertfordshire\">Hertfordshire<\/a>, England<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Occupation<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data role\">\n<div class=\"hlist hlist-separated\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One drivers\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_drivers\">Racing driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Parent(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\">\n<div class=\"plainlist\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anthony Hamilton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carmen Larbalestier<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Family<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"Nicolas Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicolas_Hamilton\">Nicolas Hamilton<\/a> (brother)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a title=\"Formula One\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One\">Formula One<\/a> World Championship career<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"FIA Super Licence\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIA_Super_Licence#Nationality_of_drivers\">Nationality<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><span class=\"flagicon\"><a title=\"United Kingdom\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbborder\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/35px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/46px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"United Kingdom\" width=\"23\" height=\"12\" data-file-width=\"1200\" data-file-height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/span> British<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Car number<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>44<sup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-6\">[note 1]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Entries<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>275 (274 starts)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_World_Drivers%27_Champions\">Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>7 (<a title=\"2008 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2008<\/a>, <a title=\"2014 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2014<\/a>, <a title=\"2015 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2015<\/a>, <a title=\"2017 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2017<\/a>, <a title=\"2018 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2018<\/a>, <a title=\"2019 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2019<\/a>, <a title=\"2020 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2020<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One Grand Prix winners\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_Grand_Prix_winners\">Wins<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_Grand_Prix_wins_by_Lewis_Hamilton\">98<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Podiums<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>171<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Career points<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>3916<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One polesitters\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_polesitters\">Pole positions<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_drivers_who_set_a_fastest_lap\">Fastest laps<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>56<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>First entry<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"2007 Australian Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Australian_Grand_Prix\">2007 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>First win<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"2007 Canadian Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Canadian_Grand_Prix\">2007 Canadian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Last win<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"2021 Spanish Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Spanish_Grand_Prix\">2021 Spanish Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Last entry<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"2021 Austrian Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Austrian_Grand_Prix\">2021 Austrian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"2020 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2020<\/a> position<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>1st (347 pts)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><span class=\"url\"><a class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/lewishamilton.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">lewishamilton<wbr \/>.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Signature<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png\/100px-Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png\/150px-Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png\/200px-Signature_de_Lewis_Hamilton_png.png 2x\" alt=\"Signature de Lewis Hamilton png.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"80\" data-file-width=\"240\" data-file-height=\"191\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebar nomobile vcard hlist\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"sidebar-title\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbborder\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg\/75px-Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg\/113px-Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/18\/Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg\/150px-Lewis_Hamilton_2017_Malaysia.jpg 2x\" alt=\"A man in a white t-shirt and glasses looks into the distance above and to the right of the photographer.\" width=\"75\" height=\"113\" data-file-width=\"800\" data-file-height=\"1200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>This article is part of a series about<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"fn\"><a class=\"mw-selflink selflink\">Lewis Hamilton<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"sidebar-content\"><strong><a title=\"Formula One drivers from the United Kingdom\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One_drivers_from_the_United_Kingdom\">British racing driver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Formula One career of Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One_career_of_Lewis_Hamilton\">Formula One career<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_Grand_Prix_wins_by_Lewis_Hamilton\">Grand Prix wins<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of career achievements by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_career_achievements_by_Lewis_Hamilton\">Career achievements<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#Racist_treatment\">Racist treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Rivalries<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#Fernando_Alonso\">Fernando Alonso<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Hamilton\u2013Rosberg rivalry\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton%E2%80%93Rosberg_rivalry\">Nico Rosberg<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"sidebar-navbar\">\n<div class=\"navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"nv-view\"><strong><a title=\"Template:Lewis Hamilton series\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Lewis_Hamilton_series\"><abbr title=\"View this template\">v<\/abbr><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"nv-talk\"><strong><a title=\"Template talk:Lewis Hamilton series\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:Lewis_Hamilton_series\"><abbr title=\"Discuss this template\">t<\/abbr><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"nv-edit\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Template:Lewis_Hamilton_series&amp;action=edit\"><abbr title=\"Edit this template\">e<\/abbr><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17217\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/monaco_qualifying_lewis_hamilton_p1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/monaco_qualifying_lewis_hamilton_p1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/monaco_qualifying_lewis_hamilton_p1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/monaco_qualifying_lewis_hamilton_p1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton <span class=\"noexcerpt nowraplinks\"><a title=\"Order of the British Empire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_British_Empire\">MBE<\/a> <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Honorary_Fellow_of_the_Royal_Academy_of_Engineering\">HonFREng<\/a><\/span> (born 7 January 1985) is a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One_drivers_from_the_United_Kingdom\">British racing driver<\/a>. He currently competes in <a title=\"Formula One\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One\">Formula One<\/a> for <a title=\"Mercedes-Benz in Formula One\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mercedes-Benz_in_Formula_One\">Mercedes<\/a>, having previously driven for <a title=\"McLaren\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McLaren\">McLaren<\/a> from <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2007<\/a> to <a title=\"2012 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2012<\/a>. In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven <a title=\"List of Formula One driver records\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_driver_records#Total_championships\">World Drivers&#8217; Championship titles<\/a> (tied with <a title=\"Michael Schumacher\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Schumacher\">Michael Schumacher<\/a>), and holds the records for the most <a title=\"List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_Grand_Prix_wins_by_Lewis_Hamilton\">wins<\/a> (98), <a title=\"List of Formula One polesitters\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_polesitters\">pole positions<\/a> (100), and <a title=\"List of Formula One driver records\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_driver_records#Total_podium_finishes\">podium finishes<\/a> (171), amongst others.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Born and raised in <a title=\"Stevenage\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stevenage\">Stevenage<\/a>, <a title=\"Hertfordshire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hertfordshire\">Hertfordshire<\/a>, Hamilton was signed to the <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"McLaren young driver programme\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McLaren_young_driver_programme\">McLaren young driver programme<\/a> in 1998. This led to a Formula One drive with <a title=\"McLaren\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McLaren\">McLaren<\/a> in <a title=\"2007 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2007<\/a>, making Hamilton the first, and so far only, <a title=\"Black people\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_people\">black<\/a> driver to race in the series. That season, Hamilton set numerous records as he finished runner-up to <a title=\"Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kimi_R%C3%A4ikk%C3%B6nen\">Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen<\/a> by one point. <a title=\"2008 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Formula_One_World_Championship\">The following season<\/a>, he won his maiden title in dramatic fashion\u2014making a crucial overtake on the last corner of the last lap in <a title=\"2008 Brazilian Grand Prix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Brazilian_Grand_Prix\">the last race of the season<\/a>\u2014to become the then-youngest <a title=\"List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_World_Drivers%27_Champions\">Formula One World Champion<\/a> in history. After four more years with McLaren, Hamilton signed with Mercedes in <a title=\"2013 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2013<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Changes to the <a title=\"Formula One regulations\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One_regulations#Engine\">regulations<\/a> for <a title=\"2014 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2014<\/a>, mandating the use of <a title=\"Formula One engines\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One_engines#2014\u2013present\">turbo-hybrid engines<\/a>, came at the start of a highly successful period for Hamilton, during which he has won six further drivers&#8217; titles. Hamilton won consecutive titles in <a title=\"2014 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2014<\/a> and <a title=\"2015 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2015<\/a> during an intense <a title=\"Hamilton\u2013Rosberg rivalry\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton%E2%80%93Rosberg_rivalry\">rivalry with teammate Nico Rosberg<\/a>. Following Rosberg&#8217;s retirement, <a title=\"Scuderia Ferrari\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scuderia_Ferrari\">Ferrari<\/a>&#8216;s <a title=\"Sebastian Vettel\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sebastian_Vettel\">Sebastian Vettel<\/a> became Hamilton&#8217;s closest rival in two intense championship battles, and Hamilton twice overturned mid-season points deficits to claim consecutive titles again in <a title=\"2017 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2017<\/a> and <a title=\"2018 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2018<\/a>. Hamilton won his third and fourth titles in a row in <a title=\"2019 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2019<\/a> and <a title=\"2020 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2020<\/a>, equaling Schumacher&#8217;s record of seven driver titles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hamilton has been credited with furthering Formula One&#8217;s global following by appealing to a broader audience outside the sport, in part due to his high-profile lifestyle, environmental and social activism, and his exploits in music and fashion. He has also become a prominent advocate in support of activism to combat racism and push for increased diversity in motorsport. Hamilton was listed in the 2020 issue of <i><a title=\"Time (magazine)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_(magazine)\">Time<\/a><\/i> as one of the <a title=\"Time 100\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_100\">100 most influential people globally<\/a>, and was <a title=\"Knight Bachelor\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knight_Bachelor\">knighted<\/a> in the <a title=\"2021 New Year Honours\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_New_Year_Honours\">2021 New Year Honours.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Honours_and_achievements\" class=\"mw-headline\">Honours and achievements<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Formula_One\" class=\"mw-headline\">Formula One<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_World_Drivers%27_Champions\">Formula One World Drivers&#8217; Championship<\/a>: <a title=\"2008 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2008<\/a>, <a title=\"2014 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2014<\/a>, <a title=\"2015 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2015<\/a>, <a title=\"2017 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2017<\/a>, <a title=\"2018 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2018<\/a>, <a title=\"2019 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2019<\/a>, <a title=\"2020 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2020<\/a><sup id=\"cite_ref-385\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Formula_One_World_Constructors%27_Champions\">Formula One World Constructors&#8217; Championship<\/a>: <a title=\"2014 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2014<\/a>, <a title=\"2015 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2015<\/a>, <a title=\"2016 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2016<\/a>, <a title=\"2017 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2017<\/a>, <a title=\"2018 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2018<\/a>, <a title=\"2019 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2019<\/a>, <a title=\"2020 Formula One World Championship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Formula_One_World_Championship\">2020<\/a><sup id=\"cite_ref-388\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"DHL Fastest Lap Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DHL_Fastest_Lap_Award\">DHL Fastest Lap Award<\/a>: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020<sup id=\"cite_ref-2014_results_391-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Pole position\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pole_position#FIA_Pole_Trophy\">FIA Pole Trophy\/Pirelli Pole Position Award<\/a>: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020<sup id=\"cite_ref-394\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Hawthorn Memorial Trophy\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hawthorn_Memorial_Trophy\">Hawthorn Memorial Trophy<\/a>: 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019<sup id=\"cite_ref-395\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Lorenzo Bandini Trophy\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lorenzo_Bandini_Trophy\">Lorenzo Bandini Trophy<\/a>: 2009<sup id=\"cite_ref-399\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span id=\"Other_awards\" class=\"mw-headline\">Other awards<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"hatnote navigation-not-searchable\" role=\"note\"><strong>Main article: <a title=\"List of career achievements by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_career_achievements_by_Lewis_Hamilton#Awards\">List of career achievements by Lewis Hamilton \u00a7\u00a0Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>Throughout his career, <a title=\"List of career achievements by Lewis Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_career_achievements_by_Lewis_Hamilton#Awards\">Hamilton has received several awards and honors<\/a>. He won the Laureus <a title=\"Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laureus_World_Sports_Award_for_Breakthrough_of_the_Year\">Breakthrough of the Year Award<\/a> in 2008<sup id=\"cite_ref-400\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup> and the <a title=\"Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laureus_World_Sports_Award_for_Sportsman_of_the_Year\">Sportsman of the Year Award<\/a> in 2020.<sup id=\"cite_ref-401\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-401\">[400]<\/a><\/sup> Hamilton also won <a title=\"Pride of Britain Awards\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pride_of_Britain_Awards\">Pride of Britain Awards<\/a> (2007), <a title=\"Best Driver ESPY Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_Driver_ESPY_Award\">Best Driver ESPY Award<\/a> (2017), <a title=\"BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year_Award\">BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award<\/a> (2014; 2020),<sup id=\"cite_ref-404\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-404\">[403]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-405\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-405\">[404]<\/a><\/sup> <a title=\"L'\u00c9quipe Champion of Champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/L%27%C3%89quipe_Champion_of_Champions\">L&#8217;\u00c9quipe Champion of Champions<\/a> (2020), and <a title=\"Gazzetta Sports Awards\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gazzetta_Sports_Awards\">Gazzetta<\/a> World Sportsman of the Year (2018; 2020),<sup id=\"cite_ref-407\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-407\">[406]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-408\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-408\">[407]<\/a><\/sup> among others prizes and awards. He was elected <a title=\"FIA Prize Giving Ceremony\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIA_Prize_Giving_Ceremony#Personality_of_the_Year\">FIA Personality of the Year<\/a> three times (2014; 2018; 2020),<sup id=\"cite_ref-409\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-409\">[408]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-410\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-410\">[409]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-411\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewis_Hamilton#cite_note-411\">[410]<\/a><\/sup> and was inducted to <a title=\"FIA Hall of Fame\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIA_Hall_of_Fame\">FIA Hall of Fame<\/a> in 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span id=\"Orders_and_special_awards\" class=\"mw-headline\">Orders and special awards<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Order_of_the_British_Empire_(Civil)_Ribbon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0e\/Order_of_the_British_Empire_%28Civil%29_Ribbon.png\/60px-Order_of_the_British_Empire_%28Civil%29_Ribbon.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0e\/Order_of_the_British_Empire_%28Civil%29_Ribbon.png\/90px-Order_of_the_British_Empire_%28Civil%29_Ribbon.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/0\/0e\/Order_of_the_British_Empire_%28Civil%29_Ribbon.png 2x\" alt=\"Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" data-file-width=\"100\" data-file-height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Member of the Order of the British Empire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire\">Member of the Order of the British Empire<\/a><sup id=\"cite_ref-413\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a3\/Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png\/60px-Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a3\/Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png\/90px-Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a3\/Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png\/120px-Knight_Bachelor_Ribbon.png 2x\" alt=\"Knight Bachelor Ribbon.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" data-file-width=\"200\" data-file-height=\"60\" \/><\/a> <a title=\"Knight Bachelor\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knight_Bachelor\">Knight Bachelor<\/a><sup id=\"cite_ref-knight_320-1\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Honorary Award, <a title=\"Grenada\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grenada\">Grenada<\/a><sup id=\"cite_ref-414\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span id=\"Recognition\" class=\"mw-headline\">Recognition<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A portrait of Hamilton by photographer Dario Mitidieri is held in the collection of the <a title=\"National Portrait Gallery, London\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Portrait_Gallery,_London\">National Portrait Gallery, London<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-NPG_portrait_416-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Hamilton Straight, <a title=\"Silverstone Circuit\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silverstone_Circuit\">Silverstone Circuit<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-417\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\"toclimit-4\">\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" aria-labelledby=\"mw-toc-heading\"><strong><input id=\"toctogglecheckbox\" class=\"toctogglecheckbox\" role=\"button\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"profile-news\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-wrap\">\n<div class=\"profile-sidebar person-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"profile-sidebar__sticky-container\">\n<div class=\"fbs-ad--recx-wrapper fbs-ad--recx--sticky\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div id=\"recx-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton signs new two-year contract with Mercedes Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will continue their immensely successful partnership in Formula 1 beyond this season, with the reigning seven-time world champion signing a two-year contract that will keep him in F1 with the Silver Arrows until at least the end of 2023. 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