Lewis Hamilton Quiz: Seven Titles, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari

This Lewis Hamilton quiz follows the British driver from karting in Stevenage and his debut with McLaren to seven world championships, six of them with Mercedes, his records for wins and pole positions, his knighthood, his Mission 44 foundation, the film F1 and his move to Ferrari. Fifteen questions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 15 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

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Origins
In which English town did Lewis Hamilton grow up?
McLaren
With which team did Hamilton make his Formula 1 debut in 2007?
Titles
In which year did Hamilton win his first world championship?
Titles
How many Formula 1 world championships has Hamilton won?
Mercedes
In which year did Hamilton join Mercedes?
Records
Which record does Hamilton hold in Formula 1?
Ferrari
Which team did Hamilton join in 2025?
Honors
Which honor did Hamilton receive in 2021?
History
Hamilton is the first and so far only Black driver to do what?
Charity
What is the name of Hamilton's charity that supports young people from underrepresented groups?
Film
Hamilton was a producer of which 2025 film starring Brad Pitt?
Rivals
Who beat Hamilton to the 2021 title after a dramatic final lap in Abu Dhabi?
Rivals
Which Mercedes teammate and childhood friend beat Hamilton to the 2016 title?
Records
How many races did Hamilton win in 2007, his first F1 season?
Lifestyle
Hamilton is known for following which kind of diet?

Explanations: answer key for all 15 questions

Q1: In which English town did Lewis Hamilton grow up?
Answer: Stevenage
He grew up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, where his father Anthony worked several jobs to pay for karting. Lewis began racing at age eight.
Q2: With which team did Hamilton make his Formula 1 debut in 2007?
Answer: McLaren
He was signed to McLaren's young driver program at 13. In his first season he missed the title by just one point.
Q3: In which year did Hamilton win his first world championship?
Answer: 2008
He clinched the 2008 title by overtaking a car on the last lap of the final race in Brazil. He beat Felipe Massa by one point.
Q4: How many Formula 1 world championships has Hamilton won?
Answer: Seven
He won in 2008 with McLaren and in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 with Mercedes. That equals Michael Schumacher's record.
Q5: In which year did Hamilton join Mercedes?
Answer: 2013
Many people thought the move was a mistake at the time. Instead, it led to the most successful partnership in F1 history.
Q6: Which record does Hamilton hold in Formula 1?
Answer: Most Grand Prix wins
He has won more than 100 Grand Prix races, more than any other driver. He also holds the record for most pole positions.
Q7: Which team did Hamilton join in 2025?
Answer: Ferrari
His move to Ferrari was one of the biggest transfers in F1 history. He had dreamed of racing in red since childhood.
Q8: Which honor did Hamilton receive in 2021?
Answer: A knighthood
He became Sir Lewis Hamilton for his services to motorsport. He was knighted at Windsor Castle by Prince Charles.
Q9: Hamilton is the first and so far only Black driver to do what?
Answer: Race in Formula 1
He has used his position to campaign for more diversity in motorsport. He also set up a commission to study the issue.
Q10: What is the name of Hamilton's charity that supports young people from underrepresented groups?
Answer: Mission 44
The number 44 is his racing number. He has used it since his karting days.
Q11: Hamilton was a producer of which 2025 film starring Brad Pitt?
Answer: F1
Hamilton advised the filmmakers to make the racing scenes realistic. Parts of the movie were shot during real Grand Prix weekends.
Q12: Who beat Hamilton to the 2021 title after a dramatic final lap in Abu Dhabi?
Answer: Max Verstappen
A late safety car decision allowed Verstappen to pass Hamilton on the final lap. It remains one of the most debated endings in F1.
Q13: Which Mercedes teammate and childhood friend beat Hamilton to the 2016 title?
Answer: Nico Rosberg
Rosberg won by five points and then retired just days later. He and Hamilton had raced karts together as teenagers.
Q14: How many races did Hamilton win in 2007, his first F1 season?
Answer: Four
He won four races and finished on the podium in his first nine Grand Prix. It was one of the greatest rookie seasons ever.
Q15: Hamilton is known for following which kind of diet?
Answer: A plant-based diet
He went vegan in 2017 and says it improved his energy and recovery. He has invested in plant-based food businesses.

Lewis Hamilton Quiz – Racing's Record Breaker

Sir Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history. Born in 1985 and raised in Stevenage, England, he started karting at eight with the support of his father, Anthony. At 13 he joined McLaren's young driver program, and in 2007 he made his F1 debut, winning four races and missing the title by a single point.

He won his first championship in 2008 with a dramatic pass on the final lap in Brazil. In 2013 he moved to Mercedes, and together they dominated the sport, winning six more titles to equal Michael Schumacher's record of seven. Hamilton also holds the records for most Grand Prix wins and pole positions.

Off the track he campaigns for diversity through his Mission 44 foundation, follows a plant-based diet and works in fashion and film, including producing the 2025 movie F1. Knighted in 2021, he joined Ferrari in 2025, fulfilling a childhood dream of racing for the famous Italian team. His first win in red came in the sprint race at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, a moment Ferrari fans celebrated around the world.

What This Quiz Teaches

His childhood and karting in Stevenage
His McLaren debut and first title
Seven titles and records with Mercedes
Rivalries with Rosberg and Verstappen
Mission 44 and the film F1
His move to Ferrari

Quick Facts About Lewis Hamilton

Born January 7, 1985, in Stevenage.
His racing number is 44.
He has won the British Grand Prix more times than anyone else.
He is a fan of Arsenal football club.
He has more than 100 pole positions.
He has appeared at the Met Gala as a co-chair.