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Hamilton to Start His 400th Grand Prix at Interlagos

The milestone links Hamilton with Fernando Alonso, highlighting his career longevity and his intent to continue racing into the early 2030s.

Fernando Alonso has the most F1 starts of all time
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso holds the record for most F1 races

Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton will take the start of his 400th Formula 1 Grand Prix at Interlagos this weekend and has publicly said he wants to win the race.
  • Hamilton arrives at the São Paulo track with a flawless start record for every race he was entered in since his 2007 debut, missing only the 2020 Sakhir event after a COVID-19 positive test when he was not entered.
  • Across 399 starts he has compiled 106 wins, 105 poles, 70 fastest laps, 209 podiums, about 5,277.5 points and 5,530 laps led, figures that include several all-time F1 records.
  • Fernando Alonso congratulated Hamilton on joining the '400 club,' and team developments this week include Charles Leclerc missing parts of media day after becoming a father and Ferrari using reserve Dino Beganovic in Friday practice amid local questions over the engine.
  • The milestone underscores how longer F1 calendars boost career start totals and leaves open the prospect that Hamilton, who is signed with Ferrari next season, could extend his career into the early 2030s to chase further targets.