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Lewis Hamilton

2007–present · Record 105 wins and 104 poles across a nineteen-season career.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lewis Hamilton ranks #2059 globally and #1 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 76.9 (96.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIA, Formula1.com, Motorsport Stats · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.9
In-sport score
96.1
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
76.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 80/100 · total legacy 87.0
World titles
7
Race wins
105
Pole positions
104
Podiums
202
Fastest laps
67
Win rate
29.9%

Career assets & trophy cabinet

Major titles

League & cup titles

Individual awards

Clubs & teams

  1. McLaren
    2007–2012 · 2008 title
  2. Mercedes-AMG
    2013–2024 · Six titles
  3. Scuderia Ferrari
    2025–present

Total career numbers

Race starts
370
Wins
105
Win rate
28.4%
Career points
4,900+

Category profile

Dominance
95
Peak
94
Longevity
99
Honours
96
Statistics
97

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20074
20085
20092
20103
20113
20124
20131
201411
201510
201610
20179
201811
201911
202011
20218
20220
20230
20242
20251

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • Motorsport Stats

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Lewis Hamilton ranks #1 in Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton ranks #1 in Formula 1 and #2059 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 96.1/100.

The verified career covers 2007–present and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 99/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 7, Race wins 105, Pole positions 104, Podiums 202.

Nearest context: ahead —; behind Michael Schumacher (94.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lewis Hamilton GOAT Score explained

Dominance95/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity99/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 99/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours96/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics97/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 97/100, based on the verified career record.

Lewis Hamilton — frequently asked

Is Lewis Hamilton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lewis Hamilton ranks #1 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 96.1/100 and #2059 of 5087 across all sports.
What is Lewis Hamilton's GOAT Score?
96.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 95 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 99 (20%), Honours 96 (20%), Statistics 97 (15%).
Where does Lewis Hamilton rank all time?
#2059 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #1 in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton vs Michael Schumacher: who ranks higher?
Lewis Hamilton ranks higher at 96.1 versus Michael Schumacher at 94.8, a margin of 1.3 points.

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