Lewis Hamilton

 Lewis Hamilton (in full Lewis Carl Hamilton) was a British race car driver, and one of the most successful Formula One Grand Prix (F1) Grand Prix drivers of all time. Hamilton holds the F1 record for most race victories and is in a tie with Michael Schumacher for the most drivers' championships (seven). In 2008 he became the first Black driver to win the F1 world drivers' championship.Hamilton began his driving career when he was eight years old. When he was 10years old, Hamilton won the British Kart Championship. Hamilton took home the British Kart Championship at the age of 10. From 1998 until 2000, Hamilton won European and world championships in karting and, at the age of 15, he became the youngest driver to be ranked at number one in the sport.Hamilton progressed to car racing in 2003, and took home the British Formula Renault race series championship by winning 10 of the 15 races he entered. He competed in Formula Three Euroseries the following year. He was the champion in 2005. In 2006 he joined a team competing in GP2 (Grand Prix 2)--a race series that was designed to assist drivers in preparing for F1 racing. He also t