Lewis Hamilton

The Biography

Frank Worrall

• Publisher: John Blake
• eBook ISBN:
  9781789461107
• Year: 2018

The biography of the record-breaking world champion

After equalling Michael Schumacher's records in both race wins, and world titles, in 2020, Lewis Hamilton became the joint-most successful racing driver of all time - and the most dominant and successful Briton ever to drive in Formula 1.


Hamilton's debut season in 2007 won him fans around the world, and his place in Formula 1 history was sealed the following year when he became the youngest ever world champion. In the years since, he has created headlines on and off the track with his rivalries with Max Verstappen, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel and relationships that have landed him on the front pages of the tabloids. However, despite the media glare, he has continued to prove his incredible talent and tenacity and remains utterly dominant in his sport.

In this insightful biography, bestselling sports author Frank Worrall traces the slipstream of Hamilton's incredible career as the fastest driver on the planet. This is the story of the young man who went from being the rookie Sir Jackie Stewart said 'has rewritten the rule book' to a world champion many times over, and become Britain's greatest ever sportsman in the process.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. The Real Special One
• 2. Roots, Rock, Reggae
• 3. Boy Racer
• 4. A Winning Formula
• 5. In Senna’s Footsteps
• 6. Big Ron Manager
• 7. Wizard in OZ
• 8. The Rumble in the Jungle
• 9. The Boy Who Saved Formula One
• 10. Monte Carlo – And Bust
• 11. Canada High
• 12. American Idol
• 13. Race Driver
• 14. Silver Lining
• 15. Schuey and the Brit Parade
• 16. The Feud with Alonso
• 17. Frozen Out by the Iceman
• 18. Down to the Wire
• 19. A Load of Bull
• 20. Dark Before the New Dawn
• 21. Make Mine a Double
• 22. Nico’s Not My Friend
• 23. The Triple World Champion
• 24. The Duel with Vettel
• 25. Gimme Five
• 26. Seventh Heaven
• 27. Greatest of All Time
• Photos