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In pictures: The career of a champion

by Press Association
November 15, 2020, 12:14 pm Updated: November 15, 2020, 12:45 pm
Lewis Hamilton, pictured in his McLaren days in 2007 (PA)
Lewis Hamilton, pictured in his McLaren days in 2007 (PA)

Lewis Hamilton emulated Michael Schumacher by winning his seventh world championship with victory at the Turkish Grand Prix.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at Hamilton’s remarkable career.

Lewis Hamilton File Photos
A 14-year-old Lewis Hamilton speaks to the Prince of Wales in 1999 (Kieran Doherty/PA)
Formula One Motor Racing – French Grand Prix – Race – Magny Cours
Hamilton celebrates third place at the French Grand Prix at Magny Cours in 2007 (David Davies/PA)
Formula One – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring circuit
Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2007 (David Davies/PA)
Formula One Motor Racing – Australian Grand Prix – Race – Albert Park
Hamilton celebrates victory in the Australian Grand Prix in 2008 (PA)
Formula One Motor Racing – British Grand Prix – Race – Silverstone
Winning the British Grand Prix in 2018 (David Davies/PA)
Formula One Motor Racing – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa Francorchamps
Celebrating on the podium after winning the Belgian Grand Prix in 2008 (Rui Vieira/PA)
Formula One Motor Racing – Brazilian Grand Prix – Interlagos – Sao Paulo
Clinching the Formula One World Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2008 (Rui Vieira/PA)
Investiture at Buckingham Palace
Formula One world champion Hamilton receives an MBE in 2009 (Anthony Devlin/PA)
Formula One – Mercedes W04 Launch – Circuito de Jerez
Hamilton during the Mercedes F1 W04 launch in 2013 (David Davies/PA)
Motor Racing – Formula One World Championship – 2014 British Grand Prix – Race – Silverstone Circuit
Celebrating victory at the 2014 British Grand Prix (Dave Thompson/PA)
Motor Racing – Formula One World Championship – 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Race – Yas Marina Circuit
Hamilton celebrates becoming world champion after victory in the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
Sport – 2014 Sports Personality of the Year – SSE Hydro
Winning the Sports Personality of the Year in 2014 (David Davies/PA)
Motor Racing – Formula One World Championship – 2015 British Grand Prix – Qualifying Day – Silverstone Circuit
Taking pole position at the 2015 British Grand Prix (Martin Rickett/PA)
Motor Racing – Formula One World Championship – 2015 Italian Grand Prix – Race – Monza Circuit
Victory celebrations at the 2015 Italian Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
Lewis Hamilton’s six British Grand Prix wins – File photo
Podium joy at the 2017 British Grand Prix (Martin Rickett/PA)
2018 Mexico Grand Prix – Race Day – Circuit of The Americas
Winning the 2018 Formula One drivers’ championship  (PA)
British Grand Prix file photo
Celebrating victory with the crowd after the British Grand Prix in 2019 (David Davies/PA)