Lewis Hamilton Early Tenure
Hamilton's 2008 title with McLaren
Lewis Hamilton drove for McLaren, winning the Drivers' Championship in 2008.
Quick Facts
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- McLaren-Mercedes
- Debut season
- 2007
- Championships won
- 1 (2008)
- First victory
- Canadian Grand Prix 2007
- Departure year
- 2012
- Engine partner
- Mercedes-Benz
Lore & Background
Hamilton joined McLaren in 2007 alongside Fernando Alonso. He won his first Grand Prix at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, his sixth race of the season. He claimed the 2008 Drivers' Championship by a one-point margin over Felipe Massa.
Reader's Guide
Hamilton's tenure at McLaren included his 2008 Drivers' Championship, the team's most recent drivers' title until Lando Norris won in 2025.
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