Where Does Lewis Hamilton Rank in the 2022 F1 Drivers’ Height Chart?

Ever wondered how tall Lewis Hamilton is? And how does it affect his performance? Well, we’ve got you covered. Honestly, it could leave you in surprise to know how short or how tall a particular driver is. All of them look tall and lean in pictures. However, every driver has is of a different height.

It’s funny how these drivers could stand close together and they all kind of seem of the same stature, especially in that iconic photo that is taken at the beginning of every season.

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally retouched) The F1 drivers pose for a photo on the grid with their cars during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 10, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Besides the tallest drivers, it’s hard to spot a major height difference. Usually, Formula 1 drivers are of average height men and weigh between 55 and 75 kilograms. There are some physical prerequisites to becoming an F1 driver, but again, talent is the main quality that is stressed upon.

F1 drivers vary in height

Let’s look at the current grid’s height. Esteban Ocon and Alex Albon are the tallest drivers standing on a gigantic 1.86 meters. Former teammates George Russell and Nicholas Latifi are next in line, as they share a similar height of 1.85 meters. However, nobody comes close to these giants as the next tallest person is Lance Stroll, who is 1.82 m in height. Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen share somewhat of a similar height bracket, which ranges from 1.80m to 1.81 meters.

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Hamilton, who is a seven time world champion, often faces several questions about his height. Hamilton stands at an average height of 1.74 meters and has achieved quite a lot of silverware. It should be proof enough as to how his performance is not impacted by his height.

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Next, ranging in the 1.70’s we have Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who stands at 1.78 meters. While Pierre Gasly, Mick Schumacher, and Sebastian Vettel stand at 1.77m, 1.76m, and 1.75 meters respectively. Guanyu Zhou, Kevin Magnussen, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez all stand in the range of  1.75 m to 1.73 meters.

Closing out the table are the three shortest drivers, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, and Yuki Tsunoda. Additionally, Yuki is the shortest driver on the current grid and stands at a height of 1.59 meters.

Engineers primarily designed F1 cars for short and lightweight drivers. There is a valid reason behind it: the more body fat you have, the more lap-time you lose. However, height is not a strict rule since weight seems to be a bigger criterion. F1 has many tall drivers in the form of Albon and Russell, and they all seem to be performing just fine.

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While these are all basic facts about our current drivers, ultimately it’s all about how well they can perform.

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