On this day in 2007: Lewis Hamilton earns first grand prix victory
The Briton has since recorded a century of race wins.
On this day in 2007, Lewis Hamilton secured his first grand prix victory after triumphing at the Canadian Grand Prix.
The 22-year-old earned a maiden victory in just his sixth Formula 1 race, building on a dream start to his McLaren career which had already produced five podium finishes in his first five starts.
Hamilton finished ahead of second-placed Nick Heidfeld and third-placed Alexander Wurz and the Briton dedicated his victory in Montreal to his father.
“I’m on a different planet, definitely – it’s just really hard to grasp anything at the moment,” Hamilton said.
“First to get into Formula One, and with a team like McLaren, then five podiums and a pole. And I got the pole position here and I really did think that this was my time.
“I’ve been ready for this for quite some time, ready for the win. It was just a matter of where and when.
“I have to dedicate this win to my dad, without him this wouldn’t have been possible.”
The British driver has since become a record-equalling seven-time world champion during an illustrious career.
He has added over 100 race wins since that memorable first success and reaching his century in September 2021’s Russian Grand Prix – the first driver to achieve the mark.
