Childhood and Education Journey of Lewis Hamilton in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Lewis Hamilton. From birth to education, explore key events.
Lewis Hamilton is a highly accomplished British Formula One racing driver currently competing for Ferrari. He holds a joint-record of seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, sharing the honor with Michael Schumacher. Hamilton also holds the Formula One records for the most race wins (105), pole positions (104), and podium finishes (202), establishing him as one of the sport's most dominant and successful figures.
1982: Keke Rosberg's World Championship
In 1982, Keke Rosberg, Nico Rosberg's father, was the World Drivers' Champion.
January 1985: Lewis Hamilton's Birth
In January 1985, Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, to Anthony Hamilton and Carmen Larbalestier.
February 2001: Studies at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS)
In February 2001, Lewis Hamilton began his studies at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS), a private sixth-form college in Cambridge.
November 2007: Hamilton starts relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
In November 2007, Lewis Hamilton began an on-and-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger.
December 2007: Hamilton suspended from driving in France
In December 2007, Hamilton was suspended from driving in France for a month after being caught speeding at 196 km/h (122 mph) on a French motorway. His Mercedes-Benz CLK was also impounded during the incident.
2007: Hamilton Debuts in Formula One
In 2007, Hamilton debuted at the Australian Grand Prix, becoming the first black driver to compete in Formula One.
2007: Hamilton moves to Switzerland
In 2007, Hamilton moved to Luins, Vaud, Switzerland, citing privacy as the main reason for leaving the UK. He later mentioned that taxation was also a factor.
June 2008: Registration of Lewis Hamilton Foundation
In June 2008, the Lewis Hamilton Foundation was registered, providing grants and donations to a number of charitable causes.
2010: Hamilton moves to Monaco
In 2010, Hamilton moved to Monaco, following the trend of many Formula One drivers, and purchased a house worth a reported £10 million.
2010: Hamilton's car impounded in Australia
Two days before the 2010 Australian Grand Prix, Victoria Police witnessed Hamilton "deliberately losing traction" in his silver Mercedes-AMG C63, and impounded the car for 48 hours. He was later fined A$500 and described as a "hoon" by the magistrate.
2011: Hamilton appears in Cars 2
In 2011, Lewis Hamilton made a guest appearance in Cars 2, voicing an anthropomorphic version of himself.
March 2012: Hamilton visits the Philippines with UNICEF
In March 2012, Lewis Hamilton traveled to the Philippines with UNICEF to make a short film about Manila's street children, which helped raise over £4.9 million for UNICEF during Soccer Aid.
October 2012: Hamilton visits UNICEF-funded center in India
In October 2012, while in India for the Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton visited a UNICEF-funded newborn care unit and nutrition center.
2013: Hamilton becomes Global Education Ambassador for Save the Children
In 2013, Lewis Hamilton became the Global Education Ambassador for Save the Children, supporting and promoting its education campaigns.
2013: Move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013
In parallel to his move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, his move to Ferrari in 2025 was noted as one of the most unexpected driver transfers in Formula One history.
2014: Hamilton travels to Haiti with UNICEF
In 2014, Lewis Hamilton traveled to Haiti where he made a short film about child malnutrition, which helped raise over £6 million for UNICEF during Soccer Aid.
2014: Hamilton wears gold-framed Warhol painting
Prior to the 2014 United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton wore a gold-framed version of Andy Warhol's Cars, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe painting.
February 2015: Hamilton ends relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
In February 2015, Lewis Hamilton ended his on-and-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger.
2015: Richest British sportsperson in 2015
In 2015, Hamilton was ranked as the richest British sportsperson, with an estimated personal fortune of £88 million.
2015: Hamilton takes part in exhibition to highlight UNICEF's work
In 2015, Lewis Hamilton took part in an exhibition to highlight UNICEF's work and to celebrate its partnership with Starwood Hotels.
June 2017: Hamilton joins the Super Dads initiative
In June 2017, Lewis Hamilton joined the Super Dads initiative, a UNICEF campaign that highlighted the role of fathers in early childhood development.
August 2017: Hamilton visits Havana with UNICEF
In August 2017, Lewis Hamilton visited Havana with UNICEF to learn more about its first development programs in Cuba.
2017: Hamilton buys an apartment in New York
In 2017, Hamilton purchased an apartment in Manhattan, New York, for US$40 million.
2017: Fan-Selected Helmet Design
In 2017, Hamilton selected his helmet design from fan submissions, using a white and yellow base color with red and orange details, engaging with his fan base.
2017: 44IP opposes Swatch Group's trade mark application
In 2017, Hamilton's rights management company, 44IP, opposed Swatch Group's application to register a trade mark for "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" in Europe for watches, alleging bad faith and unfair competition.
2017: Hamilton becomes the maestro of Gran Turismo series
In 2017, Lewis Hamilton served as the "maestro" of the Gran Turismo series since Gran Turismo Sport.
2017: Hamilton becomes vegan
In 2017, Lewis Hamilton stated he had become vegan due to concerns about the environmental impact and cruelty of animal agriculture.
2017: Hamilton voices a voice command assistant in Cars 3
In 2017, Lewis Hamilton voiced a voice command assistant in Cars 3.
December 2018: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Controversy
In December 2018, Lewis Hamilton caused controversy at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards by saying "to get out of the slums", when referring to his childhood, before correcting himself. He later apologized for his remarks on Instagram.
2018: Hamilton featured on Christina Aguilera's song "Pipe"
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton featured on Christina Aguilera's song "Pipe" under the pseudonym XNDA.
2018: Hamilton is executive producer for The Game Changers
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton is credited as an executive producer for the documentary film The Game Changers.
2018: Hamilton launches clothing line TOMMYXLEWIS
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton launched the clothing line TOMMYXLEWIS during New York Fashion Week with Tommy Hilfiger.
2018: Hamilton raises money for the Small Steps Project
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton raised £6,411 for the Small Steps Project through charity auctions.
2018: Hamilton named PETA Person of the Year
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton was named the PETA Person of the Year for his vegan activism and stated he gave up drinking.
2018: Designer Clothing Line Release
In 2018, after winning the Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton flew to Shanghai and New York to release his designer clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger, before winning the next race in Singapore. This demonstrated his jet-set lifestyle and interests outside Formula One.
2018: Hamilton's net worth reported at £159 million
In 2018, it was reported that Hamilton had a net worth of £159 million.
September 2019: Hamilton launches Neat Burger
In September 2019, Lewis Hamilton launched Neat Burger, a vegan restaurant chain claiming to be the first international plant-based burger chain.
November 2019: Release of Hamilton's Time Trial Challenge DLC pack
On November 28, 2019, Lewis Hamilton's Time Trial Challenge DLC pack was released in Gran Turismo Sport.
2019: Hamilton raises money for the Small Steps Project
In 2019, Lewis Hamilton raised £6,000 for the Small Steps Project through charity auctions.
2019: Tribute to Niki Lauda
Prior to the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, following the death of Niki Lauda, Lewis Hamilton wore a special helmet featuring Lauda's classic red-and-white palette with his name on the back, honoring Lauda's influence on his career.
January 2020: Hamilton donates to Australian bushfire relief
In January 2020, Lewis Hamilton donated US$500,000 to causes relating to bushfires in Australia and announced his aim of being carbon neutral by the end of the year.
June 2020: Hamilton establishes The Hamilton Commission
In June 2020, Lewis Hamilton established The Hamilton Commission with the Royal Academy of Engineering to encourage more black people to engage with STEM subjects and increase employment in motorsport or other engineering sectors.
July 2020: Hamilton confirms pseudonym on Christina Aguilera's song
In July 2020, Lewis Hamilton confirmed he was the artist behind the pseudonym XNDA on Christina Aguilera's 2018 song "Pipe", and revealed he had been writing and recording music for ten years.
August 2020: Hamilton invests in fashion magazine W
In August 2020, Daily Front Row listed Lewis Hamilton as one of a group of high-profile investors who purchased fashion magazine W.
September 2020: Hamilton launches Team X44
In September 2020, Lewis Hamilton launched Team X44 to compete in the all-electric SUV off-road racing series Extreme E from the 2021 season.
December 2020: Hamilton confronts human rights in Bahrain
In December 2020, Lewis Hamilton spoke out on human rights in Bahrain and allegations of sportswashing, addressing the case of an 11-year-old boy whose father was facing the death penalty.
2020: Hamilton becomes richest British sports star
In 2020, Hamilton's fortune was an estimated £224 million, making him the richest British sports star in the history of the Sunday Times Rich List.
2020: Hamilton partners with #TOGETHERBAND campaign
In 2020, Lewis Hamilton partnered with the #TOGETHERBAND charity campaign to promote the United Nations' 17 Global Goals, visiting Alperton Community School to discuss the importance of education.
2020: Hamilton raises money for the Small Steps Project and auction of race suit
In 2020, Lewis Hamilton raised £4,000 for the Small Steps Project, and a donated race suit reportedly raised €20,000 for vulnerable children.
2020: EUIPO rejects 44IP's arguments
In 2020, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled against 44IP's arguments in the trade mark dispute, stating there was no bad faith by Swatch Group, as "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" had been in use since 1892, and that the "LEWIS HAMILTON" trade mark did not solely protect the word "HAMILTON".
July 2021: Hamilton founds Mission 44
In July 2021, Lewis Hamilton founded Mission 44, a charity designed to help young people from under-represented backgrounds achieve their ambitions and pledged £20 million to support the charity's work.
2021: Hamilton criticizes anti-LGBT law and LGBT rights
In 2021, Lewis Hamilton criticized the Hungarian government for their anti-LGBT law and called out LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
2021: Neat Burger wins awards and Hamilton tours via PORTL hologram
In 2021, Neat Burger was crowned Best Vegan Restaurant at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards for the second consecutive year and named PETA's Company of the Year. Throughout 2021, Hamilton toured the world via PORTL hologram.
2021: Team X44 finishes second in Extreme E championship
In the 2021 season, the X44 team, owned by Lewis Hamilton, finished 2nd in the inaugural Extreme E championship, behind Nico Rosberg's RXR team.
January 2022: X44 wins Extreme E Sustainability Award
In January 2022, X44 were crowned inaugural winners of Extreme E Sustainability Award.
March 2022: Hamilton to legally change his name
In March 2022, Lewis Hamilton revealed he was in the process of legally changing his name to include his mother's maiden name, Larbalestier, as a middle name.
June 2022: Hamilton made an honorary citizen of Brazil
On June 9, 2022, Lewis Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil after a proposal was passed in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.
August 2022: Hamilton joins ownership group of Denver Broncos
In August 2022, Lewis Hamilton joined the newly established ownership group of the National Football League's Denver Broncos.
October 2022: Hamilton founds Dawn Apollo Films
In October 2022, Lewis Hamilton founded the production company, Dawn Apollo Films.
2022: Hamilton's fortune increases to £300 million
By 2022, Hamilton's net worth had increased to £300 million.
2022: Hamilton declines role in Top Gun: Maverick
In 2022, Lewis Hamilton was offered a role as a fighter pilot in the film Top Gun: Maverick by Tom Cruise but declined due to Formula One commitments.
November 2023: Hamilton player skin added to Fortnite
In November 2023, Epic Games added a cosmetic Hamilton player skin to Fortnite, including a likeness of Hamilton's dog, Roscoe.
September 2024: Hamilton reveals battling depression
In an interview in September 2024, Lewis Hamilton stated he has been battling depression from the age of 13.
2024: Hamilton is one of the executive producers on Motorcycle Mary
In 2024, Lewis Hamilton was one of the executive producers on Motorcycle Mary, a short documentary film about Mary McGee.
2025: Joins Ferrari in 2025
In 2025, following his departure from Mercedes, Hamilton will join Ferrari on a multi-year agreement. He stated it was a "childhood dream" to drive for Ferrari.
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