Jan Magnussen vs. Lewis Hamilton | Racing Driver Comparison

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Jan Magnussen	vs.	Lewis Hamilton

Denmark	Country	Great Britain
Roskilde	Hometown	Tewin, Hertfordshire
49	Age	38

Overall summary

790

Number of races

426

192

Number of wins

140

368

Number of podiums

254

Number of pole positions

136

135

Number of fastest laps

24.3%

Race win percentage

32.86%

46.58%

Podium percentage

59.62%

Formula 1

Number of races

312

Number of wins

103

Number of podiums

191

Number of pole positions

103

Number of fastest laps

Race win percentage

33.01%

Podium percentage

61.22%

1998

15th

Top championship position

1st

2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

1995, 1997, 1998

Seasons

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford

Teams

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

Formula 1

Number of races

312

Number of wins

103

Number of podiums

191

Number of pole positions

103

Number of fastest laps

Race win percentage

33.01%

Podium percentage

61.22%

1998

15th

Top championship position

1st

2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

1995, 1997, 1998

Seasons

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford

Teams

Formula 1

Number of races

312

Number of wins

103

Number of podiums

191

Number of pole positions

103

Number of fastest laps

Race win percentage

33.01%

Podium percentage

61.22%

1998

15th

Top championship position

1st

2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

1995, 1997, 1998

Seasons

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford

Teams

Masters of Formula 3

Number of races

Number of wins

Number of podiums

Number of pole positions

Number of fastest laps

Race win percentage

50%

Podium percentage

50%

1994

Top championship position

1st

2005

1994

Seasons

2004, 2005

Paul Stewart Racing

Teams

Manor Motorsport, ASM Formule F3

Formula 3 Macau GP

Number of races

Number of wins

Number of podiums

Number of pole positions

Number of fastest laps

Race win percentage

100%

Podium percentage

1994

3rd

Top race position

14th

2004

1994

Seasons

2003, 2004

Mobil 1 Paul Stewart Racing

Teams

Manor Motorsport

Formula 3 Britain

Number of races

Number of wins

Number of podiums

Number of pole positions

Number of fastest laps

70%

Race win percentage

80%

Podium percentage

1994

1st

Top championship position

2003

1993, 1994

Seasons

2003

Paul Stewart Racing

Teams

Manor Motorsport

Formula 3 Britain

Number of races

Number of wins

Number of podiums

Number of pole positions

Number of fastest laps

70%

Race win percentage

80%

Podium percentage

1994

1st

Top championship position

2003

1993, 1994

Seasons

2003

Paul Stewart Racing

Teams

Manor Motorsport

Year by year

Jan Magnussen

Lewis Hamilton

United Sports Car Championship - GTD Pro

15th

2023

5th

Formula 1

Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia	9th
Le Mans Cup - GT3	9th
Intercontinental GT Challenge

2022

6th	Formula 1
	Formula 1 - Sprint Race

FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2	27th
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers	10th
TCR Denmark	3rd
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia	13th
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Formula Ford Festival	11th

2021

2nd	Formula 1
	Formula 1 - Sprint Race

FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers
The Race Legends Trophy
The Race All-Star Series - Legends Trophy	3rd
The Race All-Star Series - Legends Trophy - S3	16th
24H Le Mans Virtual - GTE	4th
TCR Denmark	4th
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia	667th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

2020

1st

Formula 1

United Sports Car Championship - GTLM

3rd

2019

1st

Formula 1

United Sports Car Championship - GTLM	1st
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Danish Thundersport Championship	10th

2018

1st

Formula 1

United Sports Car Championship - GTLM	1st
Danish Thundersport Championship	2nd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro

2017

1st

Formula 1

United Sports Car Championship - GTLM	3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship	4th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup	18th

2016

2nd

Formula 1

United Sports Car Championship - GTLM	3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship	3rd

2015

1st

Formula 1

24H Dubai - A6-Pro	11th
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM	9th
Danish Thundersport Championship	2nd
European Le Mans Series - GTC	4th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro	2nd

2014

1st

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - GT	43rd
American Le Mans Series - GT	1st
International GT Open - GTS	19th
Danish Thundersport Championship	9th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro	4th
Spanish GT Championship - GTS	13th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Spanish GT Championship	21st

2013

4th

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - DP	33rd
Nordic Camaro U.S. Race
American Le Mans Series - GT	3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship	1st
Camaro Cup Sweden	15th
24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Danish Endurance Championship - Class 4	8th
VLN Endurance	724th

2012

4th

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - GT	24th
Camaro Cup Sweden	7th
American Le Mans Series - GT	2nd
Supercars Championship Series	67th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro

2011

5th

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - GT	24th
American Le Mans Series - GT2	6th
Danish Touringcar Championship	5th
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship	7th
NASCAR Cup Series	63rd
Le Mans 24h - GT2 class

2010

4th

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - GT	57th
American Le Mans Series - GT1
Danish Touringcar Championship	2nd
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class	1st
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm
American Le Mans Series - GT2	6th

2009

5th

Formula 1

Grand American Rolex Series - GT	37th
Danish Touringcar Championship	1st
American Le Mans Series - GT1	1st
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class	2nd
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm

2008

1st

Formula 1

American Le Mans Series - GT1	2nd
Danish Touringcar Championship	3rd
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class	2nd
Grand American Rolex Series - DP	26th

2007

2nd

Formula 1

Le Mans 24h - GT1 class	1st
Danish Touringcar Championship	2nd
FIA World Touring Car Championship
American Le Mans Series - GT1	7th
Grand American Rolex Series - DP	28th
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm
Grand American Rolex Series - GT	131st

2006

1st	Formula 2
	Formula 1 - Test driver

American Le Mans Series - GTS	7th
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class	1st
Danish Touringcar Championship	2nd
Renault Clio Cup Denmark
Grand American Rolex Series - GT	23rd
Le Mans Endurance Series LMP1
Grand American Rolex Series - DP	72nd

2005

1st	Formula 3 Euro Series
1st	Masters of Formula 3

European Touring Car Championship
Swedish Touring Car Championship	20th
Le Mans 24h - GTS class	1st
Danish Touringcar Championship	11th
American Le Mans Series - GTS	8th
Grand American Rolex Series - DP	24th

2004

5th	Formula 3 Euro Series
7th	Masters of Formula 3
14th	Formula 3 Macau GP
1st	Bahrain F3 Superprix

Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class	4th
American Le Mans Series - LMP900
Danish Touringcar Championship	1st
American Le Mans Series - GTS	6th
Supercars Championship Series
DM Revanchen - 4h	1st

2003

	Formula 3 Britain
	Formula 3 Macau GP
12th	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
1st	Formula Renault 2.0 UK
27th	Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
	Formula 3 Korea Super Prix

Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class
Danish Touringcar Championship	5th
American Le Mans Series - LMP900	8th

2002

5th	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
3rd	Formula Renault 2.0 UK

Danish Touringcar Championship	5th
Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class
American Le Mans Series - LMP900	5th
European Le Mans Series - LMP900	10th

2001

15th	World Championship Formula Super A
7th	Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series
4th	Italian Open Masters Formula A
7th	South Garda Winter Cup Formula Super A

Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class	8th
American Le Mans Series - Prototype	8th

2000

20th	World Championship Formula A
1st	European Championship Formula A
1st	World Cup Formula A
7th	Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A

Champ Car World Series	24th
Le Mans 24h - LMP class	9th
American Le Mans Series - Prototype	6th

1999

2nd	European Championship ICA Junior
4th	Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
18th	Andrea Margutti Trophy - ICA Junior
6th	South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior
1st	Torneo Industrie ICA

Formula 1	15th
Porsche Supercup

1998

4th	Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
12th	Green Helmet Trophy Cadets
19th	Torneo Industrie 100cc Junior

Formula 1

1997

1st	Super 1 National Formula Yamaha Championship

Champ Car World Series	23rd
International Touring Car Championship	10th

1996

1st	Kartmasters British Grand Prix - Comer Cadet

Formula 1
International Touring Car Championship	2nd
DTM	8th

1995

1st	Super 1 National IAME Cadet Championship

Formula 1 - Test driver
Masters of Formula 3
Formula 3 Macau GP	3rd
Formula 3 Britain	1st

1994

Formula 3 Britain	11th
Formula Vauxhall
Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries	4th

1993

Formula Ford Festival	1st
Formula Ford Great Britain	3rd

1992

World Cup Formula K	28th
European Championship Formula K	5th
Nordic Championship ICA	2nd
Formula Ford 1600 Denmark

1991

World Championship Formula K

1st

1990

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