Formula One drivers from the United Kingdom
There have been 164 Formula One drivers who have represented the United Kingdom, three of whom have competed in the 2023 Formula One World Championship. Ten World Champions have driven under the UK flag. Of those, Lewis Hamilton has won the most titles, with seven putting him level with Michael Schumacher for most titles. Hamilton is still active in the sport; he has won the most races (103), recorded the most pole positions (104) and amassed the most points (4666.5) of any driver representing the UK.
Jackie Stewart won three world champion titles
Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Lando Norris in a McLaren at the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix
George Russell in a Williams at the 2019 Italian Grand Prix
Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes. Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, and holds the records for most number of wins (103), pole positions (104), and podium finishes (197), among other records.
Hamilton at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
Hamilton celebrating with his father and then-manager Anthony Hamilton after the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Hamilton took his first Formula One win at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix in only his sixth Grand Prix.
Hamilton and his team celebrate his maiden Formula One World Championship title in 2008.