Lewis Hamilton's Nickname

Last Modified Dec 9, 2024 08:05 GMT
Lewis Hamilton Nickname
Lewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix 2024 (credits: @LewisHamilton/X) )

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who competes in Formula 1 for Mercedes. Hamilton owns the F1 record for career race victories and is at par with Michael Schumacher in holding the record for winning seven Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship titles.

Hamilton was ranked as the richest British sportsperson in 2015. According to Forbes magazine, he was one of the highest-paid athletes of the 2010s decade and the highest-paid F1 driver from 2013 to 2021.

What is Lewis Hamilton’s Nickname?

Lewis Hamilton has a pair of nicknames assigned to him. Billion Dollar Man and Lu are two nicknames that are used to refer to the seven-time Formula One champion. Hamilton is known as the “Billion Dollar Man’ because he is expected to join an elite and prolific group of athletes who have earned one billion dollars throughout their careers.

Hamilton revealed in a rapid-fire question session that his mother and sister are the only ones who can call him by his nickname - Lu.

Also Read: Lewis Hamilton Siblings

FAQ's On Lewis Hamilton Nickname

A. Lewis Hamilton drives the number 44 car for Mercedes in Formula One.

A. Toto Wolff is Mercedes’ and Lewis Hamilton’s team principal.

A. Carmen Larbalestier is Lewis Hamilton’s mother.

A. Lewis Hamilton has two stepsisters- Nicola Lockhart and Samantha Lockhart.

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