Lewis Hamilton is a racing driver from United Kingdom who competes in Formula 1 for Ferrari. Hamilton is a four-time champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), with 63 wins and 119 podiums from 221 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 7,848 ranks Hamilton fifth of 12,202 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen | 8,474 | 184 | 89 | 95 | 48% |
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz | 6,659 | 174 | 133 | 41 | 76% |
| 🇲🇽 Sergio Pérez | 6,538 | 169 | 134 | 35 | 79% |
| 🇫🇮 Valtteri Bottas | 5,676 | 165 | 137 | 28 | 83% |
| 🇨🇦 Lance Stroll | 5,814 | 157 | 145 | 12 | 92% |
| 🇫🇷 Pierre Gasly | 6,546 | 154 | 142 | 12 | 92% |
| 🇫🇷 Esteban Ocon | 6,494 | 152 | 143 | 9 | 94% |
| 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc | 7,750 | 149 | 88 | 61 | 59% |
| 🇬🇧 Lando Norris | 7,916 | 138 | 81 | 57 | 59% |
| 🇪🇸 Fernando Alonso | 6,300 | 137 | 116 | 21 | 85% |
Lewis Hamilton is a British Formula 1 driver who currently competes for Ferrari. He rose through the junior single-seater ranks before establishing himself as one of the sport's most recognizable figures, having entered Formula 1 with McLaren and later spending a lengthy and highly successful spell with Mercedes prior to his move to Ferrari. Across his career he has claimed four World Drivers' Championships, in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and has amassed 63 career wins, 119 podiums and 221 race starts, figures that place him among the sport's most accomplished competitors.[1]
In the 2026 season Hamilton sits second in the standings with Ferrari, having taken one win and four podiums from eight rounds. His Racer Rating of 7,638 ranks him sixth among active drivers on the Elo-style scale, where the leading figures reach approximately 10,000 to 11,500, reflecting a career of sustained competitiveness even as he continues to add to his extensive record with a new team.[2]