Lewis Hamilton was born on 7 January 1985 in Stevenage. A British racing driver, Hamilton is among the most successful drivers in the history of Formula One. He made his debut in 2007 with McLaren, almost winning the title as a rookie and taking it the following year, and later won titles with Mercedes, bringing his total to seven, equalling the record of Michael Schumacher. He holds records for the most wins and pole positions, and is the first Black driver in the sport. Off the track, he campaigns for diversity in motorsport and for environmental causes. He was knighted in 2021 and moved to Ferrari in 2025.
Before and after
- 1985Establishment of Krka National Park
- 1985Discovery of KNM WT 17000
- 1985Invention of Konami Code
- 1985The Antarctic ozone hole is discovered
- 7 January 1985Birth of Lewis Hamilton
- 2 March 1985Crazy for You
- 26 March 1985Birth of Keira Knightley
- from 26 April 1985 to 27 April 1985Badaber Uprising
- 1 May 1985Construction of Soekarno Hatta International Airport
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The era
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