Trivia

Broke Top Gear's Formula 1 "Star In a Reasonably Priced Car" lap record on the 4th episode of the 19th series with a time of 1:42.9. The previous Formula 1 record of 1:44.0 was set by Red Bull Racing driver and - at the time - two-time defending World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, on the 3rd episode of the 17th series. Hamilton previously set a time of 1:44.7 during the 10th series' 8th episode; however, tracks conditions were wet and oily the day he made his run.

He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Motor Racing.

Formula One driver who has driven for McLaren (2007-2012), Mercedes (2013-2024) and Ferrari (2025-present).

Is the first rookie to have been on the podium in all of his first 5 grand prix.

Was the first rookie to single lead the formula 1 championship after 4 races.

He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Motorsports. He is a Formula One Racing Driver.

Considers Ayrton Senna his idol.

He has three Blue Peter badges. Hamilton first went on as a remote-control car driver aged six, then as a go-kart driver at 12, and finally a Formula A driver at 16.

As a celebrity guest on "Top Gear" (Dec. 2007), the F1 driver admitted to host Jeremy Clarkson that his personal car was a Mercedes GL-420 V8 diesel, much to Clarkson's surprise.

Counts Cool Runnings (1993) as his favorite movie.

He follows a strict training regime, which includes a 6am run followed by a two-hour gym session in the afternoon to strengthen his neck muscles, which need to be strong because of the G-forces in an F1 car.

He keeps his helmet on during training, even wearing it with weights stacked atop it to increase his neck-strength.

Made his film debut in Disney Pixar's Cars 2 in 2012. The F1 star was Britain's entry in the "World Grand Prix", starring alongside Owen Wilson and Michael Caine. Hamilton helped design his car in the movie.

Ron Dennis promised him a McLaren F1 LM if he won two world titles by the end of 2009.

Won his fifth Formula One world title in 2018 with Mercedes.

Most pole positions 103.

Won the Formula 1 World Championship four times in 2008 (Mclaren), 2014 (Mercedes), 2015 (Mercedes) and 2017 (Mercedes).

He is a Christian and wears a cross during races.

Most races led.

Completed the requisite "Top Gear" celebrity speed circuit in 1m:44.7s, which was quite remarkable given the wet and oily lap surface conditions during the drive (Dec. 2007).

His father is from Grenada, and is of Afro-Grenadian descent. His mother, who is caucasian, has English, and distant Jersey and Guernsey Channel Islander, ancestry.

The song 'I Think I'm in Love' by the Pussycat Dolls was written about Hamilton by ex-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger.

Wins at most different circuits (31).

Most wins from pole position 61.

The Hamilton Straight, Silverstone Circuit.

Most consecutive seasons with a win 15.

Most seasons with a win 15.

Most wins with the same team (82) Record held since the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, with Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team.

Most career wins: 103 Record held since the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Wins at most different Grands Prix 31.

Most points in a debut season 109.

Most podium finishes.

Most points in a season 413.

Most consecutive seasons with at least one podium finish.

Most consecutive podium finishes from debut.

Pole positions at most different Grands Prix 30.

Most races finished in the points (258).

Most career points.

Most front row start.

Youngest driver to lead the World Championship.

St. James Park, London, England. (December 2008)

Longest time between first and last World Championship titles.

Most grand slams in a season.

Good friends with P Diddy and Pharrell Williams.

Formula One World Constructors' Championship: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

His greatest fear is being eaten alive by a great white shark.

Previous girlfriend was Vivian Burkhardt - a former Miss Grenada.

He stated in a pre-race interview for the Bahrain 2018 Grand Prix with Steve Jones that Cool Runnings ranked as his favourite movie due to the parallels he draws between the sporting struggles depicted here and his own experience.

Won the Formula 1 World Championship six times: 2008 (Mclaren), 2014 (Mercedes), 2015 (Mercedes), 2017 (Mercedes), 2018 (Mercedes) and 2019 (Mercedes).

Most wins in a season without winning the World Championship (10) in 2016.