Though Lewis Hamilton owns quite a lot of whips, back in 2022 he stated that he mainly drives his Mercedes EQC, while all his other supercars are simply collecting dust. He gave the reasoning for it: to save the environment and not prefer driving anything other than an F1 car.
Nowadays, Hamilton carries out his daily driving in an electric Mercedes EQC SUV, which cost him around £65,000. Famously, Hamilton also once owned a private jet, a cherry-red Bombardier Challenger 605, which he used to fly around the world in his private life as well as to Formula 1 Grands Prix and tests.
Hamilton also owns a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which he bought for around USD 1.3 million, and a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427, which he acquired for approximately USD 4.8 million. In addition, Lewis Hamilton has a Mercedes-AMG Project One car in his collection worth USD 2.4 million.
Lewis Hamilton will make a sensational move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season on a multiyear contract, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion and winner of a record 103 races, will drive for Mercedes this coming season before replacing Carlos Sainz the following year.
"But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025.
How to drive like an F1 World Champion - Lewis Hamilton
Does Lewis Hamilton drive on the road?
LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed that he rarely drives on normal roads outside of F1 circuits as he finds it too stressful. The seven-time World Champion, 38, has made tearing round tracks and overtaking rivals at nearly 200mph look easy in his long career.
Though Lewis Hamilton owns quite a lot of whips, back in 2022 he stated that he mainly drives his Mercedes EQC, while all his other supercars are simply collecting dust. He gave the reasoning for it: to save the environment and not prefer driving anything other than an F1 car.
Hamilton has an estimated net worth of about $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The 39-year-old race car driver was among the highest-paid athletes in the world in 2023 and earned $55 million in salary for the year, according to Forbes.
When he is not racing in Formula 1, Hamilton has built quite the portfolio of business ventures including a clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger, a vegan restaurant chain called Neat Burger, an Extreme E team, part ownership of the NFL's Denver Broncos and his own production company.
Sky F1's Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton might have become dissatisfied at Mercedes and could be seeking a new challenge at Ferrari. Hamilton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007, winning his first world title in just his second campaign.
Lewis Hamilton is currently motorsports' richest driver with a current net worth estimated at $285 million as of the time of publication for this article. Much of that wealth can be linked to prize money from the auto racer's many wins.
However, several outlets are reporting that he will make a shocking move to rival Ferrari in 2025. Hamilton's wealth is often spent on cars, boats, planes, fashion, and high-profile relationships, including a new one with Shakira.
Max Verstappen has represented Red Bull Racing in Formula 1 since 2016. Every year, the two-time world champion's car is given a new model name. This year (2023), the car is called the RB19.
On top of his current swanky Mercedes AMG GT, he has always favoured the car manufacturer as his ride. He's been spotted with TWO AMG C 63 motors that cost in the region of £80,000. Russell proudly displays his cars on social media to nearly four million followers.
Neat Burger has restaurants in London, New York, Dubai, and Milan. Vegan fast-food chain Neat Burger looks set to close four of its eight UK venues after losses grew by 140 percent last year. Backed by F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton, Neat Burger has seen a rapid expansion since its founding in 2019.
Neat Burger, the vegan burger chain backed by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to close four of its London restaurants following a report of major profit loss for the company.
London, New York, Monaco and Geneva - that's not a list of fashion week destinations, it's Lewis Hamilton's property portfolio. The British sporting icon enters his 17th season in Formula 1 as the sport's most successful driver of all time.
Accoring to Forbes, Hamilton received a salary of $55m last season with Mercedes. The 39-year-old British driver will make $53.9m during his first year with Ferrari, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
However, multiple reports suggest that John Elkann, the chairman of Ferrari, has offered the Briton a deal worth around USD 51 million (a little over INR 422 crore) per annum. If the figure is correct, the new contract will see Hamilton taking a pay cut starting from 2025.
But a slump in Mercedes' performance relative to their competitors has left him without a race victory since Saudi Arabia all the way back in 2021. As he ventures further into the twilight of his career, Hamilton has explained why he is yet to have children during an interview with Blick.
In an announcement yesterday that has the world of motor sport buzzing, 7-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will resign his seat at Mercedes and move to Ferrari for the 2025 season.
