Lewis Hamilton marked his 40th birthday this week, setting the stage for a milestone year in his Formula One journey. The British racer is gunning for an unprecedented eighth F1 title after trading Mercedes for the Scuderia in 2025. Should he claim the top step on the podium at the end of the season, he will do so as one of only a few drivers to have raced into their 40s. Hamilton is one of just five F1 drivers this century to race past their 40th birthday, and it's been over three decades