Lewis Hamilton has probably the most Grand Prix wins in Formulation One historical past, however there are nonetheless some circuits he’s by no means succeeded at.
The F1 legend will say goodbye to Mercedes this weekend as he ends his 11-year affiliation with the workforce on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Hamilton is undoubtedly considered one of, and if not, the best driver of all time and his unbelievable report speaks for itself.
He shares the report for probably the most World Championships with icon Michael Schumacher whereas he additionally holds the report for probably the most race wins ever.
These race wins have been collected throughout Grand Prix at 31 completely different circuits all through his unbelievable profession.
Nonetheless, regardless of his beautiful stats, there are nonetheless some that he has by no means tasted victory at…
Which circuits has Hamilton by no means gained at?
At Mercedes, Hamilton has solely ever didn’t win at 5 circuits.
However in his profession as an entire, it’s a complete of seven circuits that he hasn’t gained at.
Throughout the 39-year-old’s first 12 months at Mercedes, he missed out on victory on the Korea Worldwide Circuit, ending fifth.
That observe held the Korean Grand Prix between 2010 and 2013 and in his three appearances earlier than becoming a member of the Brackley-based workforce, he didn’t win both.
The Buddh Worldwide circuit is one other Hamilton struggled at, as he picked up a sixth-placed end in his first and solely race there as a Mercedes driver.
He had two earlier appearances earlier than that when the Indian Grand Prix was held there, and his finest outcome was fourth.
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In more moderen years, Hamilton has didn’t win at Zandvoort on the Dutch Grand Prix the place he has made 4 appearances however hasn’t executed higher than second place in 2021.
The Miami Worldwide Autodrome is one other circuit that the Brit hasn’t come out on prime at, with him posting three consecutive sixths because it joined the calendar.
And he’s additionally struggled in Las Vegas too, coming seventh final 12 months after the Las Vegas Strip Circuit was added to the calendar earlier than a DNF this season.
Earlier than Hamilton joined Mercedes, he didn’t win any of his appearances in 2007 and 2008 at Magny Cours which used to carry the French Grand Prix.
The Valencia Avenue Circuit beforehand held the European Grand Prix, and it’s one other observe that Hamilton didn’t succeed on, as he completed second 3 times.
F1 circuits Hamilton has by no means gained at
Magny Cours, France
- Appearances: Two
- Greatest end: third in 2007
Valencia Avenue Circuit, Spain
- Appearances: 5
- Greatest end: 2nd in 2008, 2009, 2010
Korea Worldwide Circuit, South Korea
- Appearances: 4
- Greatest end: 2nd in 2010, 2011
Buddh Worldwide Circuit, India
- Appearances: Three
- Greatest end: 4th in 2012
Zandvoort, Netherlands
- Appearances: 4
- Greatest end: 2nd in 2021
Miami Worldwide Autodrome, USA
- Appearances: Three
- Greatest end: sixth in 2022, 2023, 2024
Las Vegas Strip Circuit, USA
- Appearances: Two
- Greatest end: seventh in 2023
Hamilton’s F1 titles
To have solely not gained at seven F1 circuits is an unbelievable feat, and anybody with that form of report can have gained loads of titles.
For Hamilton, he’s gained the joint-most ever within the historical past of the game.
As beforehand talked about, he shares the report with Schumacher as each of them have seven Drivers’ Championship trophies of their cupboards.
At Mercedes, Hamilton claimed six of his titles in 12 seasons.
That common of 1 title each two seasons makes it no shock to listen to that that is probably the most profitable partnership between a driver and workforce in historical past.
His different title got here for McLaren in 2008 when he made an iconic last-lap overtake that also to at the present time is called one of many best-ever sporting moments.
He hasn’t gained the Drivers’ Championship since 2020, however he’ll now be aiming to overhaul Schumacher at Ferrari, which is the place the German coincidentally gained 5 of his.
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Hamilton’s Grand Prix wins
Hamilton holds the report for probably the most race wins in Formulation One historical past.
He’s claimed victory 105 occasions all through his profession and 84 of these wins got here whereas at Mercedes.
Until he wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish his time on the workforce in one of the simplest ways attainable, his final success can have been at Spa.
Hamilton was promoted to first place after teammate George Russell was disqualified.
His solely different win in his last season at Mercedes was an unbelievable race at Silverstone that noticed him break down in tears after successful.
That was his first victory in three years and his drought ended on the excellent time to increase his report to 9 British Grand Prix wins.