Lewis Hamilton

Soon to be 300. From Australia in 2007 to Austria in 2022, Hamilton has taken part in 299 races in his 16 seasons as a Formula 1 driver. This is the seventh ...

This means that he has led the equivalent of 27,518km in his 299 races. Hamilton has also now achieved points finishes in 86.6% of the races he has started in his career. Hamilton has led 5,404 laps in his decorated career, which is the most of all time. Allied to his 103 wins, Hamilton has led a Grand Prix 178 times, with the most recent coming at the British Grand Prix earlier this season. In his 299 race starts, he has won 34.45% of the races he entered. He currently ranks first on the all-time list of podiums, and has 31 more than his nearest rival – Schumacher again – in second.

Lewis Hamilton has indicated he has every intention of continuing in Formula One beyond the end of next season, after finishing second in the French Grand ...

“We have to keep pushing and I hope we are getting a little closer. “I want to get back to winning ways and I am sure we will sit down together soon,” he said, before offering his gratitude to some of the key people who have helped him come so far. “I still feel fresh and there is plenty of fuel in the tank,” he said.

The 37-year-old believes that Mercedes can challenge Red Bull and Ferrari in the next race at the Hungarian Grand Prix as they have the pace to match the top ...

"The pace was strong but we really struggled with the warm up on that restart and Checo was all over me. After finishing the race Hamilton took to his team radio to thank his team and praise his team-mate. Hamilton said as he revealed he could have lost three kilograms during the race.

Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th F1 race, recording his best result of the season so far as Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix.

"All of my races have been powered by Mercedes and I am very proud to be up here representing them. "But I still feel fresh, and I still feel as though I have got plenty of fuel left in the tank. "I am enjoying working with the sport more than ever.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: The seven-time world champion was speaking after finishing in a season-high second place at Sunday's French Grand Prix ...

The beginning of the year was confusing, if not miserable. ‘I want to keep building. 'I have PLENTY of fuel left in the tank': Lewis Hamilton drops a hint that he could remain in Formula One beyond next season after his best finish this year at the French Grand Prix, with his Mercedes contract expiring in 2023

Lewis Hamilton capped off his 300th Grand Prix weekend in style at the Circuit Paul Ricard, securing his and Mercedes' best result of the season after ...

“I dare to dream, for sure!” he said. Especially with missing FP1 [in place of Nyck de Vries], just so proud of the team – this is an incredible result. “I couldn’t really be much happier,” said the seven-time champion.

LEWIS HAMILTON finished second in the French Grand Prix as Mercedes secured a double podium.

Russell picked up his fourth podium of the season after a titanic duel with Sergio Perez for third. Hamilton picked up on this after the chequered flag as he praised Mercedes for a lack of reliability issues. Hamilton suggested he could have lost around three kilos of body weight due to not drinking properly during the race.

The French Grand Prix was ran in a heatwave with track temperatures reaching 60 degrees Celsius during the race, and for Hamilton in particular that raised ...

"Especially with missing FP1, I'm just so proud of the team. "I feel fantastic, I was just a little dehydrated. But it was far from easy for the seven-time world champion, who was left exhausted and dehydrated after the race.

Lewis Hamilton achieved his best result of the season at the French Grand Prix as Mercedes maintained their recent consistency with second and third behind ...

"I'm so proud of my team for having the reliability we have. I don't actually ever drink in the race, this is the first time I've tried it all year and there was nothing coming out." As Max Verstappen took victory at the French Grand Prix, Hamilton took advantage of Charles Leclerc's crash on lap 17 to finish second ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell, who held off the Red Bull of Sergio Perez for third as Carlos Sainz took fifth.

The Mercedes driver started fourth and finished second behind Max Verstappen at the French Grand Prix.

“But this morning I woke up and felt incredibly grateful, thinking about all of the people that have been with me along the way – Ron Dennis and Mercedes giving me the chance when I was young. “Unfortunately we can’t take big leaps at the moment but who knows? The beginning of the year, was – not miserable, it could always be way worse – but from a driver’s perspective understanding this car was so confusing. “All of my races have been powered by Mercedes and I am very proud to be up here representing them. “I want to keep building. “That is a lot of races,” said Hamilton, 37.

Lewis Hamilton said after his 300th F1 race that he feels he's got "plenty of fuel in the tank", and welcomed talks with Mercedes about his future.

I'm so proud of my team for having the reliability that we do have." "I'm still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank. "I'm also enjoying working with the sport more than ever. I'm sure we'll sit down at some stage and talk about the future." Hamilton hailed an "incredible result" at the French GP as he achieved his best finish of the season in his milestone 300th Formula 1 race. Lewis Hamilton said after his 300th F1 race that he feels he's got "plenty of fuel in the tank", and welcomed talks with Mercedes about his future.

I still feel as though I have got plenty of fuel left in the tank,” the former world champion said after his 300th Grand Prix race.

Lewis Hamilton says he 'has plenty of fuel in the tank' to continue racing in Formula 1, after scoring his best result of the 2022 season so far by ...

‘I’m enjoying what I’m doing, and feel really proud working with this incredible group of people,’ he added. Of course I want to get back to winning ways and that’s going to take time. ‘Someone once said you have not just got to win the eighth [title], so why not ten?’

Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd in the French GP which was also his best result this season. The British racer still couldn't match the performance of his rival ...

Completing his 300th race he was also asked about if he plans to achieve the 400 race benchmark to which he replied to as that "that's a lot of races". The seven-time world champion still feels confident as he is enjoying the sport "more than ever." "I am enjoying what I am doing, and feel really proud working with this incredible group of people. I am still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank.

Sky Sports F1 pundit Paul Di Resta has claimed that Lewis Hamilton will not retire before reaching a milestone he came close to achieving at the French ...

It’s small things but he is always willing to help.” He has not got the car at the moment to win Grands Prix consecutively each weekend, but he deserves to and there’s no point of him slowing [down]. “So I think we can go to 400 [races]. Someone said you have to win the eighth [world title], so why not ten?"

Hamilton enjoyed his best Grand Prix of the season so far over the weekend when he finished second behind world champion Max Verstappen at the Circuit Paul ...

Clearly, the driver is in a much happier space. 'In terms of performance, look at Fernando Alonso – he’s 40 years old and still driving at his very best. Says he who is a second of the pace,' Wolff went on to joke.

LEWIS HAMILTON's F1 future is still in doubt despite his second-place finish at the French Grand Prix.

Earlier in the season, several pundits suggested the Briton could walk away if he was not able to compete for wins against Red Bull and Ferrari. I'm still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank. “And he is absolutely on it. Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will sit down and hold talks on his F1 future with Mercedes soon as speculation of his retirement continues. The Austrian said the pair had discussed extending his Mercedes deal for five to 10 years which means Hamilton would reach the next 100 GP milestone. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted he had already held talks with Hamilton over a timespan for his retirement.

Hamilton - in his 300th Grand Prix - earned his highest finish of the season at the French Grand Prix and his fourth podium in a row.

“It is the immune system of the team, it keeps us working with the right mindset and to persist when it is difficult. This is different because we are fighting the car at the moment, we are trying to motivate and energise the team and in the factory. He is pushing very hard and maximising what is in the car and gave a faultless delivery.”

Hamilton chalked up his 300th F1 start in the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, where he enjoyed his best result of the campaign so far in taking second place ...

“In terms of performance, look at Fernando Alonso – he’s 40 years old and still driving at his very best. “I think he’s still motivated and in a good place with the team, so I do see him continuing, why not, for a couple more years. “It looks like he’s in a good place still, and relishing this new challenge of having George next to him because it’s still as important as ever for Lewis to beat his team-mate.,” Rosberg told Sky Sports News. “The team-mate is the first guy you’re measured to.