Top 5 best F1 races of Lewis Hamilton: From first to last win

If you talk about Formula 1, you can't avoid Lewis Hamilton and his achievements. The 7-time world champion holds every record in Formula 1 for most wins, most podiums, and most race starts. He is also a global icon and is well-known in many territories. But to achieve these, Lewis worked very hard in his childhood days where he learnt racing and constantly improved himself.

He is known for keeping calm under pressure and making fewer mistakes during races. He nailed perfection with all his experience taken from his karting days. In his 18-year journey in Formula 1, Lewis has raced some of the most iconic races that made him invincible. Let us take a look at some of the most memorable races from Lewis Hamilton.

Here are the top 5 best races of Lewis Hamilton

5. 2024 British Grand Prix - Victory after 945 days

After the disaster that happened to him in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lewis and Mercedes couldn’t recover and their form dipped down the line. The 2024 British Grand Prix allowed them to win the race after a strategy error made by Red Bull and McLaren in the middle of the race. His teammate George Russell started P2 but in Lap 35 he had a water issue that allowed Hamilton to go for the lead. 

The constant weather changes and perfectly executed Tyre strategy helped Lewis Hamilton to get the lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris. He won the British Grand Prix for the ninth time and secured the most wins on his home soil. This was also the first win after 945 days since his 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

4. 2020 Turkish Grand Prix - 7th Championship and wet weather masterclass

The Turkish Grand Prix is one of the toughest races in 2020. The Istanbul track was so smooth that even without rain it was slippery. Many drivers couldn't keep their cars on the road because of the track condition and rain made it even worse. Lance Stroll took his first pole position for Racing point and Lewis started from P6.

Ferrari and Red Bull messed up with their tyre choices helping Hamilton to take the lead easily after the race start. His exceptional tyre management helped him stay ahead of Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel. He finished P1 in one of the toughest races with a 30-second lead. He also won his seventh world championship and equalled Michael Schumacher’s record.

3. 2018 German Grand Prix - Momentum shift

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton are one of the greatest rivals in Formula 1 history. Both drivers had 4 F1 titles during the 2018 season. So, the battle is for the fifth one and Ferrari was already leading the points table. The German Grand Prix was also the home race for Sebastian Vettel and he already secured pole position. Hamilton had a hydraulic failure in qualifying and started 14th.

During the main race, it started raining and the conditions turned tricky for the drivers. Vettel who was leading the race crashed on the 52 lap and retired. This allowed Lewis Hamilton to take the lead. This was the turning point of the 2018 season and Lewis won the German Grand Prix and eventually took the lead in the championship.

2. 2007 Japanese Grand Prix - The Monsoon Sun

Even in his rookie year, Lewis Hamilton proved that he is the next big thing in F1. One great example was the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, which happened in extremely wet conditions due to torrential rain and the FIA deployed the safety car for the first 19 laps. His rivals Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso struggled throughout the race but Hamilton kept his cool and raced like a normal sunny day. He won the race with an 8-second lead and extended his championship lead. 

1. 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix - A world champion

Lewis Hamilton’s first world title came in the year 2008 which was his second season in Formula 1. After missing out on the championship by 1 point in 2007, Lewis fought hard for the title against Ferrari’s Felippe Massa. It all went down to the final race of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lewis Hamilton needed to finish 5th or higher to secure the Championship. 

The Brazilian was leading the race and was confident of winning the world title in 2008. Hamilton was running 5th but suddenly he was stunned by Sebastian Vettel’s overtake that pushed him to 6th. He was behind the Toyota car and Felippe Massa camp started celebrating. But the twist came in the final lap as the Toyota car went wide due to wet conditions helping Hamilton to take the 5th place and he won the title for the first time and became the new world champion.

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