
Legendary Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is one of the richest athletes in the world.
Having won 7 world championships, including a record 103 races, he is regarded as the highest-earning driver in F1 history.
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas team member has an estimated net worth of $285 million.
Lewis Hamilton has been racing in F1 for 17 seasons. He made his debut on March 18, 2007, in Melbourne, Australia with McLaren and hasn't looked back since.
After spending his first 6 seasons with the British team, where he won his first Formula 1 World Championship in 2008, Hamilton surprised everyone by moving to his current home with Mercedes in 2013 in a deal worth around £54 million dollars.
In 2015, he signed a historic contract extension with Mercedes worth $140 million.
This placed him among the highest-paid athletes worldwide. Subsequent contract renewals have occurred, each worth about $100 million every two years.
Hamilton's earnings per season are estimated to be around $55 million.
This season marks 10 years since he joined the German team. The latest reports say that the 38-year-old will continue his contract with Mercedes for two more seasons.
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