Hamilton is aiming for a third world title this weekend
He claimed his first title at Interlagos on the last lap of the last race and won 11 races on his way to his second title with Mercedes in 2014.
And after 150 grand prix starts he’s won 34 times and stood on 72 podiums.
Niki Lauda says of Hamilton: “If you want the rankings from me now, Lewis is absolutely number one.”
Ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix, watch the video to see why Hamilton deserves our respect.