Lewis Hamilton Biography, Cars, House, Net Worth, Salary

There is an executive list of athletes fondly referred to by fans as the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All-Time). Lewis Hamilton is on the top list of those athletes. A record-breaker with a seven-time Formula One Championship winner who has shocked the world severally because he beats small margins and ends up winning races. 

Real name	Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng
Date of birth	7 January 1985
Nationality	British, English
Born	Stevenage, United Kingdom
Source of Wealth	Racing, Endorsement
Parents	Carmen Larbalestier, Anthony Hamilton
Net worth	$285 million

In this article, we share some of the interesting facts about Lewis Hamilton everyone should know.

Lewis Hamilton Biography 

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born into a biracial family on the 7th of January 1985, in Stevenage, an English town north of London. His father’s name is Anthony Hamilton, whose parents were immigrants from Grenada in the West Indies in the 1950s. His mother, Carmen Larbalestier divorced his father when Lewis was 2 years old still, he lived with her until he was 10 then moved in with his father and stepmother, Linda, with their three-year-old son, Nicolas who suffers from cerebral palsy. To Lewis, his brother, Nicolas became an inspiration. He once said, “I only have to think of Nic to feel motivated and put a smile on my face.” 

While his motivation comes from his brother, his steely ambition and resilience to achieve success come from his father. He said this about him when he said, “even though he always told me to be courteous and polite, my focus and determination comes from, and has always been driven by, my dad.”

Soon, his father became his mentor and manager, who worked day and night for years to further Lewis’ racing career despite the family’s financial struggles. 

At 15, Lewis broke the record of being the best kart driver globally, this has also become a title he has retained till today. 

At 37, Lewis appears unmarried and seemingly uninterested in going into relationships. As such, he has been single for a long time. One time, it was rumoured he and his physiotherapist, Angela Cullen were dating in early 2021. 

Lewis Hamilton Racing Career

R.C cars were his first attempt until the motorsports world. His first R.C car was given to him by his father at six years old in 1991. He has been racing remote-controlled cars and has finished second in a national competition. 

As he once said, “I was racing these remote-controlled cars and won club championships against grownups.” After that, Anthony wondered if his abilities would translate to a large-scale Motorsport setting. 

In 1995, Lewis, a 10-year old,  picked up two trophies as a kart champion at a Motorsport awards ceremony in London. He met McLaren team manager Ron Dennis during the award event and said to him, “Hello Mr Dennis, I’m Lewis Hamilton and one day I’d like to race for your team.” He asked for his autographs and phone number. Ron Dennis wrote them into an autograph book Lewis had said, “call me in nine years.”

Three years later, the call came in. It was rather the Hamiltons that were telephoned by Ron Dennis, who presented Anthony with an offer to financially support his son’s career for the foreseeable future. 

While this ended the financial struggles of his family, it put extra pressure on Lewis to meet every higher expectation required of him. 

Since then, Lewis has moved from strength to strength in his car racing career. As such, he has;

• Won 103 car races
• Overtook Schumacher’s previous record of 91 at the Portuguese Grand Prix in October 2020. 
• The majority of his wins are in Formula 1 
• Doubled the wins of Sebastian Vettel in third place 
• Gotten 8 championships 
• Has a 4193.5 career points 
• Has 59 in the fastest laps 
  

Lewis Hamilton Cars

Lewis has recorded profound success in his racing career over the years and currently, he’s teaming with Mercedes who has launched a new car for the F1 2022 title bid. Some of his car collections include;

• Mercedes-Benz EQC

In an interview, Lewis said, “I don’t drive any of the cars that I own anymore. I only drive my electric Mercedes EQC.”

What this means is that amongst his car collections, he only drives his Mercedes-Benz EQC.

• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series 

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series with its long name hits 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds which is due to its V8 engine that produces 622 horsepower. 

• McLaren P1

Having started his Formula 1 career with McLaren, it’s almost impossible that he won’t own the British-made car. Even after leaving the team, he still added a McLaren to his car collection. It is valued at $1.15 million.

• Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta 
  

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Lewis has two LaFerrari cars. This is one of them which is valued at $2.2 million. It comes in an open-top version and is produced by the iconic Ferrari marque.

• 1967 Shelby Cobra 427

You’ll find both modern and vintage cars in Hamilton’s collections. The 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 is one of them. The car produces 426 horsepower and goes from 0 to 100km in four seconds which is attributed to its Ford engine. Today, it is valued at $1.15 million.

• Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Another vintage car you’ll find in Lewis’ car collection is this beautiful 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that is valued at $150,000.

• Cadillac Escalade 

Another car that can be found in his garage is the Cadillac Escalade that’s valued at $76,195.

• Mercedes-AMG Project 1

This car was one that appeared on Lewis’ wishlist. It’s a direct competition with Aston Martin’s Valkyrie. The engine is based on the Mercedes Formula 1 engine. It is valued at $2.72 million. 

• Mini Cooper 

Lewis’ first car is the Mini Cooper which he bought in 2002. It was also the year he got his driving license. Today, the Mini Cooper is valued at $23,400.

• Ferrari 599 SA Aperta 

One of the rarest cars you’ll find in the player’s garage is the Ferrari 599 SA Aperta. He bought the car when Ferrari only produced 80 units of it. Its value is estimated at $2.2 million.

Lewis Hamilton House

Before he set off in pursuit of the 2021 title – having overtaken Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 career race wins last year – he at least had a choice of four luxury homes to self-isolate in.

From a £32MILLION penthouse in New York to an £18MILLION London mansion and a Monte Carlo retreat, the 37-year-old racer knows how to live a life of luxury.

Lewis Hamilton Net worth 

In February 2021, the Million Dollar Man signed an unusual 1-year contract with Mercedes for the 2021 season, which witnessed him earn a base salary of $55M. What’s more, later that year, Hamilton also signed a new 2-year contract with the Brackley outfit, securing him a drive in F1 until the end of 2023. However, Hamilton’s salary dropped by quite a margin, with the numbers reportedly around $41M.

Naturally, a talent like Hamilton does not come cheap. In 2018, he signed a two-year contract extension with the team, giving him a base salary of $30 million, with bonuses pushing it to over $50 million (according to Forbes) per annum for 2019 and 2020.

Forbes estimated him at $54 million as of May 2020, which consists of $12 million from endorsements alone. As of now, his net worth is likely to be around $285 million, this is according to numerous outlets, including Celebrity Net Worth.

Lewis Hamilton Salary

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. In 2015, Hamilton was the wealthiest British sportsperson. He is the best-paid driver in the history of Formula One.

Most F1 drivers earn millions of dollars each season as they crisscross the globe to entertain a massive fanbase. For the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, their salaries are in the tens of millions – streets ahead of those at the back of the grid.

How much does Lewis Hamilton get per race?

If Hamilton earns £36 million per year for his races, this can be divided by the number of races he competes in each year to find what he earns on average per race.

The past few seasons, excluding those hit by Covid-19, have had around 20 races, meaning Hamilton has pulled in around £1.8 million per race.

Conclusion 

Lewis Hamilton is practically top 5 in the list of Racing Drivers. As such, this has impacted all his successes and contracts he has signed with various car companies. In 2021, it was rumoured that his contract with Mercedes was $46 million yearly.