Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, clinched pole for Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix, marking a resurgence after a challenging period since joining Ferrari from Mercedes in 2025. The 41-year-old British driver, who has won at Silverstone a record nine times, beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds.
Hamilton's performance follows a tough race in Austria last week, but he secured his first win for Ferrari in Barcelona the previous race, with second-place finishes in Canada and Monaco this season.
Lewis Hamilton's Net Worth
Hamilton has climbed the Sunday Times Rich List, ranking 294th in 2026, up from 324th in 2025, with an estimated net worth of £435 million. According to reports, he earns up to £50 million per year on his Ferrari contract and has endorsement deals with Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, Sony, Dior, IWC, and Lululemon, adding around £22 million annually.
His business portfolio includes Dawn Apollo Films, which produced the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, part-ownership of the NFL's Denver Broncos, and co-founding Almave, a non-alcoholic tequila brand.
Lewis Hamilton's Name Change Plans
Hamilton has stated he wants to legally add his mother's maiden name, Larbalestier, to his middle name. In 2022, he said, "I'm really proud of my family's name: Hamilton. Actually, none of you might know that my mum's [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I'm just about to put that in my name." He intended to adopt the revised name in 2025, but the official change date remains unclear. He added, "Because I don't really fully understand the whole idea of why, when people get married, the woman loses her name. I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name."
Lewis Hamilton's New Life with Kim Kardashian
Hamilton's relationship with reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian has dominated headlines since reports of their dating emerged in December 2025. They were seen together on New Year's Eve in Aspen and at the Super Bowl in February. In April, Kardashian reportedly made a 1,000-mile round trip from Los Angeles to London on her private jet to spend 24 hours with Hamilton.
In May, the pair were seen with Kardashian's children from her marriage to Kanye West during a family dinner and enjoyed a bike ride together. Kardashian hard-launched the relationship on social media in June and has since attended several F1 races.
After Hamilton finished second in Monaco, he blew Kardashian a kiss from the podium. He commented, "It's amazing to have her come this weekend and have her support. My friends [in general]. It was an incredible turnout overall. I don't know what else to say. It's amazing to have good people around you and supporting you. And she does that for me every day."
