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Lewis Hamilton: Quick Facts

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Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities • Nov. 10, 2026, 2:48 PM ET (The Guardian)
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest champion in F1 history at age 20 • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:43 PM ET (Anchorage Daily News)
Lewis Hamilton laments Ferrari’s missed one-two after Charles Leclerc clash in Mexico • Nov. 1, 2026, 9:27 PM ET (Straits Times)
Lewis Hamilton welcomes F1’s Africa return, calls to ‘free’ Congo, Sudan and Palestine - The Athletic • Oct. 31, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (New York Times)
Formula 1's Andrea Antonelli can become youngest series winner ever at 20 • Oct. 25, 2026, 6:03 AM ET (Austin American-Statesman)

Facts

Also Known As Lewis Carl Hamilton
Born January 7, 1985 (age 41) • England

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Lewis Hamilton in a racing suit and Pirelli cap smiles and gives a thumbs up on the victory podium after winning the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton stands on his Mercedes Formula One car with arms raised in celebration after winning the Turkish Grand Prix and clinching his seventh World Drivers' Championship.
Lewis Hamilton raises his arms in victory on the podium at the 2016 British Grand Prix, with Nico Rosberg to his left and Max Verstappen to his right.
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