What is Lewis Hamilton's net worth?
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton’s net worth comes from winning seven world championships, his status as a cultural icon and his various business ventures.
Even if you don’t know anything about Formula 1, you’ll have heard of Lewis Hamilton. His fame transcends the world of motorsports, putting him in the same league as celebrity sporting icons like Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rory McIlroy.
Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers in Formula One, with seven World Drivers’ Championship titles under his belt. It’s a record that he shares with the legendary Michael Schumacher.
In 2024, Hamilton made headlines by extending his record for the most F1 wins at a single track, claiming a ninth British Grand Prix title, which also happened to be his home race. He holds the title for most career wins (105) and second-highest race starts (over 380).
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According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2026, Lewis Hamilton’s net worth is £435 million, putting him among some of the richest people in the world.
Hamilton is currently dating American media personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian. She made her first Grand Prix paddock appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix in June 2026.
How Lewis Hamilton’s net worth grew in Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton’s journey as a racing driver started in 1993 at the age of eight when his dad started taking him to karting events. Then, as a 10-year-old trophy-winner, Hamilton approached Ron Dennis, McLaren’s founder and (then) team principal, and told him that he wanted to race for his team when he was older. In 1998, Hamilton signed to the McLaren driver development program and, in 2007, he entered the world of Formula One as a driver for the team.
After enjoying one of the best debut seasons by any driver ever, Hamilton signed a five-year contract with McLaren worth £35.8 million. He won his first F1 World Championship in 2008, becoming the youngest winner in history and the first British champion since Damon Hill in 1996.
In 2013, Hamilton made a shock decision to quit McLaren and signed a three-year contract with Mercedes-AMG Petronas for nearly $83 million, with a salary of $27.6 million per year. While many initially questioned this move, it ended up working in Hamilton’s favour. He went on to dominate the 2014 F1 season and ultimately won the championship.
After winning his second title, Hamilton renewed his Mercedes contract; signing for three years with a £100 million+ deal, and in addition, he kept his image rights.
He won five more titles between 2015 and 2020, equalling Michael Schumacher’s previously unbeaten record of seven F1 World Driver Championship titles. In 2021, Hamilton extended his Mercedes deal, which earned him $57 million in the following year, according to Forbes. Hamilton overtook David Beckham to become Britain’s richest sportsperson in 2022.
The 2022 season saw a major regulation change, and Hamilton failed to win a race from 2021 up until the 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This marked another high point in his partnership with Mercedes by winning his final home race with the team.
In 2024, in an unprecedented move that sent shockwaves through the racing world, Hamilton announced that he would be parting ways with Mercedes and joining Ferrari on a multi-year contract. This announcement saw Ferrari’s stock price soar by more than 10%, while its market capitalisation nearly hit $7 billion, Autosport reported.
According to Sportico, Hamilton became the first F1 driver to rake in $100 million in a single year from salary and brand endorsements in 2025. It has now pushed his career earnings to around $880 million since joining F1 in 2007.
Lewis Hamilton as a cultural icon
Hamilton was awarded a knighthood by King Charles III — then the Prince of Wales — at Windsor Castle in December 2021. It made him the fourth F1 driver in history to be knighted. In June 2022, he was made an honorary citizen of Brazil after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third time in 2021.
As one of the world’s most marketable athletes, the F1 superstar has secured profitable endorsement deals with Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, Monster Energy and Lululemon.
He has also made a mark in the fashion world, having launched a clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger, two capsule collections with Dior, and even co-chairing the 2025 Met Gala.
In October 2022, Hamilton founded his own production company, Dawn Apollo Films, which produced F1, starring Brad Pitt. The film had a budget of approximately $300 million and went on to be nominated for four Academy Awards. It won the Oscar for Best Sound.
Hamilton has made several high-profile investments, such as jointly purchasing fashion magazine W, becoming an ambassador for the luxury watch company IWC and part-owning NFL team Denver Broncos. As an angel investor, he founded Almave, a non-alcoholic agave brand.
As well as getting to drive some of the fastest cars for his day job, Hamilton boasts an impressive private collection of luxury cars. According to Parade, his collection includes a $20 million 1995 McLaren F1, a $4.1 million Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, and a $1.4 million 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
Hamilton has also heavily contributed to social activism. As the only black driver in Formula One, Hamilton has been vocal about pushing for more diversity in the industry.
He founded Mission 44 (named after his racing number) – a youth charity pushing for more inclusivity in the racing world. This initiative is supported by F1 through apprenticeships and professional development schemes to facilitate careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and motorsport.
