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The 10 best drivers in Formula 1 history: Hamilton, Senna & more

The 10 best drivers in Formula 1 history: Hamilton, Senna & more

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme

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1. Lewis Hamilton – 103 wins

First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World Championships: 7 (2008, 2014-15, 2017-20)  Number of races: 289  Number of wins: 103  Number of pole positions: 103  Career points: 4180.5 

In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit. The Brit has taken wins in 30 different countries, won a race in every season he’s competed in, and is currently tied on world championships with Michael Schumacher, having narrowly missed out on taking an eighth world title in 2021 to Max Verstappen. Hamilton holds many of Formula 1’s records and, with a contract that runs to the end of 2023, he…

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