Skip to content

Broken Records and Mindblowing Stats:
The Numbers Behind Lewis' 350 Grands Prix

26 September 2024
8 Min Read

"I love what I do, so maybe it's not too much of a surprise that I have got here," said Lewis in a response to a question regarding his landmark 350th F1 Grand Prix in Singapore.

Six thousand three hundred and ninety-eight days after his debut at Melbourne 2007, the lights went out on GP 350 at Marina Bay.

Moving On Up

Starting the race in Singapore moved Lewis clear of Kimi Raikkonen for second place on the all-time list of F1 race starts.

He became the second driver to reach the milestone, after Fernando Alonso - who reached 350 at the same Grand Prix in 2022.

Unsurprisingly, Alonso is the only driver on the grid to have lined up with Lewis on the Briton's first and 350th Grand Prix.

The difference between Fernando and Lewis is that Lewis has started all his races with the same engine - Mercedes Benz.

Ironically, Lewis shared the podium on debut in Australia 350 races ago with Fernando and Kimi.

Stats Behind Lewis' Record-Breaking British GP Win

Mr Worldwide

Since starting in F1, Lewis has raced in 29 countries, winning in 26 of them.

Wins in South Korea, India, and the Netherlands have proved elusive, and only the latter is still on the current F1 calendar.

He has claimed victory at 31 of the 39 different Grand Prix he has competed in (a record), and at 31 of the 38 tracks (also a record).

On the current calendar, he is yet to win at Las Vegas, Miami, and Zandvoort.

Magny-Cours, Valencia, the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi, and Yeongam in South Korea have also not seen a Lewis Hamilton F1 victory.

Of the 350 Grands Prix Lewis has started, he has led a lap at 189 of them - meaning he has been at the front of the pack at 54% of all the GPs he has competed in.

This year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw Lewis reach 100,000km raced in F1.

After Singapore, that figure stands at 100,585km, equating to 19,989 laps. He has spent 27,959km and 5,485 laps of those distances at the head of the field (27%).

More often than not you will find Lewis in contention. In total he has spent 15,580 laps in the top five (78%). 12,015 (60%) of those have been inside the top three.

Stats of Success

Lewis' current total of 105 victories leaves him with a win percentage of 30%, better than any driver in the modern era.

Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio has a win rate of 47% - with his 24 wins coming from just 51 Grand Prix starts.

It's a similar story when it comes to pole positions - 30% of the races Lewis has started have been from P1 on the grid.

Test Your Knowledge of F1's Craziest Stats!

More often than not, you'll find Lewis in the mix on a Saturday. From 350 Grands Prix qualifying sessions, he has reached the top 10 Q3 shootout on 322 occasions.

Then there's the silverware. To date Lewis has returned from 57% of his F1 weekends with a Grand Prix podium trophy - 201 from 350.

Again, only Fangio (35 podiums from 51 races at 61%) has a better strike-rate.

Where Lewis does stand alone is his points-scoring record - 350 weekends have yielded 307 points finishes.

If Lewis Hamilton starts a Grand Prix there is an 88% chance he will score a point.

Team-mates and track-mates

From Fernando Alonso to Franco Colapinto and everyone in between, Lewis has shared the grid with 90 different drivers across his 350 Grands Prix and 18 seasons in the sport.

That equates to 28 different nationalities.

In that time, he has had seven different team-mates: Alonso (17 races), Heikki Kovalainen (35), Jenson Button (58), Nico Rosberg (78), Valtteri Bottas (100), and George Russell (62).

Singapore 2024 was the fifth time Lewis had celebrated a milestone number with our team, after Malaysia 2015 (150), Belgium 2017 (200), Abu Dhabi 2019 (250), and France 2022 (300). Of those, he stood on the top step of the podium in Belgium and Abu Dhabi.

Honour Roll

It truly is a CV like no other. Here's a quick rundown of just some of the most impressive F1 records Lewis holds as of his 350th Grand Prix:

  • Most World Championships (7, joint with Michael Schumacher)

  • Most race wins (105)

  • Most wins with same Constructor (84)

  • Most wins from pole position (61)

  • Most wins at the same Grand Prix (9, British)

  • Most wins at same circuit (9, Silverstone)

  • Most podiums (201)

  • Most pole positions (104)

  • Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix (9, Hungary)

  • Most starts for the same Constructor (240, Mercedes)

  • Most front row starts (176)

  • Most points scored (4,813.5)

  • Most points finishes (307)

  • Most Q3 appearances (322)

  • Most races as championship leader (126)

  • Youngest F1 World Championship leader (22 years, 126 days)

OFFICIAL TEAM STORE

Shop Bestsellers

Rev up your style with our top-selling merch! Whether you're at the track or cheering from home, our collection has everything you need to show your support in style. Don't miss out on these fan favourites.
Shop Now