The upcoming 2025 Formula One season is poised to be one of the most exciting in history, with the spotlight fixed firmly on Lewis Hamilton as he debuts with a new team: Ferrari. After 12 seasons and six world championships with Mercedes, the British driver’s move is a seismic event in the sport, setting the stage for a historic bid to claim an unmatched eighth world title.
If Hamilton wins the F1 championship with his new team, he will become the sole holder of the record for most Formula One World Championships won, a title he has shared with German legend Michael Schumacher since 2020. The two titans of motorsport have defined different eras of the sport, and their careers are intertwined in the record books.
While the seven-title record remains tied, Hamilton has already surpassed Schumacher in several key categories. The British driver holds the Guinness World Records titles for most Formula One race wins with 105 (surpassing Schumacher’s 91) and most Formula One pole positions with 104 (eclipsing Schumacher’s 68).
The 2025 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix on March 14, and Hamilton’s motivation is clear. In a recent interview, he explained his decision to leave the team he dominated with for over a decade. “I needed to throw myself into something uncomfortable again,” Hamilton said. “Honestly, I’ve never been so excited.”
As he trades the iconic silver of Mercedes for the historic red of Ferrari, Hamilton carries with him not just the weight of his own legacy, but the hopes of the passionate Tifosi—the name for Ferrari’s fans—who have waited for a drivers’ title since 2007. With Max Verstappen and a host of other talented drivers on the grid, the pursuit of that elusive eighth title is shaping up to be a defining moment in the history of Formula One.
