Inside the life of Lewis Hamilton: exploring his 2024 net worth, salary, cars, and luxury homes

Inside the life of Lewis Hamilton: exploring his 2024 net worth, salary, cars, and luxury homes

Babu Tendu, Jackline Wangare
updated at February 16, 2024 at 11:48 AM

Lewis Hamilton is a Formula One racing driver from the United Kingdom who competes for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team. He is a five-time Formula One world champion with the most career wins, pole positions, and fastest laps.

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton attends the Moncler Presents: The Art of Genius at Olympia London on February 20, 2023 in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett
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Lewis Hamilton has gone on to break several Formula One records. He has been described as one of the greatest drivers in racing history, and some consider him the greatest of all time. What else can we say about him? Here are some details about his personal and professional life.

Profile summary

Full names

Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton

Gender

Male

Date of birth

7 January 1985

Age

39 years old (as of 2024)

Zodiac sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

Nationality

British

Ethnicity

Mixed

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet

5'7"

Height in centimetres

170

Weight in pounds

73

Weight in kilograms

160

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Brown

Father

Anthony Hamilton

Mother

Carmen Larbalestier

Siblings

3

School

The John Henry Newman School

University

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS)

Profession

Racing driver

Wins

103

Net worth

$285 million

Lewis Hamilton's Instagram

@lewishamilton

Twitter

@LewisHamilton

Facebook

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton's biography

Where is Lewis Hamilton from? The racing driver was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. His parents are Anthony Hamilton (father) and Carmen Larbalestier (mother).

Lewis Hamilton's ethnicity is mixed because his father is black and of Grenadian descent, and his mother is White British and from Birmingham.

His parents divorced when he was two, and he was raised by his mother and older half-sisters, Samantha and Nicola, until the age of twelve. He then lived with his father, stepmother Linda, and half-brother Nicolas, a professional racing driver.

How old is Lewis Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton's age
Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on ahead of the F1 2022 End of Year photo prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Mark Thompson
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As of 2024, Lewis Hamilton's age is 39 years. He was born on 7 January 1985. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Education

The British Racing driver attended The John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school. In 2001, he enrolled at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS), a private sixth-form college in Cambridge.

As a result of bullying at school, he took up karate during his school years. He was also suspended from school after being mistakenly identified as the attacker of a fellow student who was being treated in a hospital for his injuries.

In addition to racing, he was a member of his high school's football team, which included Ashley Young, an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Early career

When Lewis approached McLaren team manager Ron Dennis at an award ceremony in 1995, he set himself on a path to Formula 1. Inquiring about Dennis' autograph, the nine-year-old asked,

"Hello. Lewis Hamilton is my name. One day, I hope to be racing in your vehicles after winning the British championship."

When he attended The John Henry Newman School, he was a football player and continued playing throughout his time there. However, he would argue later in life that the go-kart titles he kept winning gave him a better career option than football.

As a 15-year-old, he held the record for being the best kart driver globally, a title he still retains today.

Hamilton debuted in the 2001 British Formula Renault Winter Series, finishing fifth in the standings. He had a successful Formula Renault and Formula Three career. He won the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2005.

In addition, he won the prestigious Masters of Formula 3 series. He was consistently one of the series' fastest drivers, and his experience helped him become one of the most successful drivers ever.

Lewis Hamilton in F1

Lewis is one of Formula One's most successful drivers of all time. He has won the most world championships of any driver in history.

He debuted with McLaren in the 2007 season and has since driven for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Hamilton has set numerous sports records, including pole positions and race victories.

Lewis Hamilton's news
Lewis of Mercedes and Great Britain on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 13, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Peter J Fox
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He also received the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2008 and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award twice (2014 and 2020).

Lewis Hamilton's championships

The table below shows the championships in which he has won first place.

Year

Championship

1995

Super 1 National Championship – IAME Cadet

1997

Super 1 National Championship – Formula Yamaha

2000

European Championship – Formula A

2003

British Formula 3 Championship NC

2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Formula One World Drivers' Championship

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Formula One World Constructors' Championship

Hamilton became the youngest driver ever to win the F1 World Championship after finishing fifth in the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2008 at the age of 23 years, a feat surpassed by Sebastian Vettel in 2010.

How much is Lewis Hamilton worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lewis Hamilton's net worth is $285 million. Some of the most recent Lewis Hamilton's news involves his two-year contract with Mercedes, which is said to be worth up to £40 million per year, making him the highest-paid driver in Formula One history.

Where does Lewis Hamilton live?

Lewis currently lives in a property he purchased in Monaco worth a reported £10 million. He has had two homes in New York City. A New York penthouse owned by N.F.L. legend Tom Brady and his model wife Gisele Bundchen cost him $34.6 million in 2019.

He also put up for sale a three-story, 8,900-square-foot penthouse with its swimming pool at the same time. Then, in 2017, he paid $43.9 million for a Tribeca apartment with a five-bedroom, six-bathroom layout he had never used. He sold this property for $50 million.

Hamilton owns a $25 million four-story mansion with six bedrooms in Kensington, West London, built-in 1860. He also purchased a $40 million apartment in Manhattan, New York and owned apartments in Nyon, a Geneva suburb, and Switzerland.

Lewis Hamilton's cars

Lewis Hamilton's championships
Lewis of Mercedes and Great Britain during the sprint race ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 12, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Peter J Fox
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In addition to the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, he has an impressive car collection. They are as follows:

  • Pagani Zonda 760 LH
  • Mercedes-AMG SLS Black
  • Ferrari LaFerrari
  • 1966 Shelby Cobra 427
  • 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
  • McLaren P1

Who is Lewis Hamilton's wife?

Lewis appears to be single and not married at the moment. Regarding his previous relationship, he dated Jodia Ma for four years before splitting up in June 2007.

They were childhood sweethearts who met at the Cambridge School of Arts and Science when Lewis was starting as a sports celebrity.

He was also romantically involved with Nicole Scherzinger, an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. They started dating in 2007 and broke up in 2015.

Who are Lewis Hamilton's children?

The British racing driver does not have any children. He was quoted saying that his car is like his child.

How tall is Lewis Hamilton?

The British Formula One racer is 5 feet 7 inches or 170 centimetres tall and weighs 160 pounds or 73 kilograms.

Fun facts

Below are some interesting facts about Lewis Hamilton

  • He is an advocate against racism.
  • He has a strong interest in music and began playing the guitar at 13.
  • He launched a vegan restaurant named Neat Burger in 2019.
  • He is an Ambassador for Richemont's luxury watch company, IWC.
  • He is a devoted Catholic.
  • He strongly supports LGBT rights.

Lewis Hamilton is one of Formula One's most excellent ever drivers. He is regarded as one of the most versatile drivers on the grid, excelling in various disciplines. He has an aggressive driving style and a natural ability to identify the car's limits.

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