He may not have capped his astounding debut year with the world title, but, as Lewis Hamilton himself says, he has still enjoyed a "phenomenal" first year in Formula 1.
Indeed it's been a season in which he has ripped up the record books and although one landmark eluded him in Brazil, he has still achieved many more...
Lowering the benchmark
Youngest world championship leader – 22 years, 4 months, six days (Spain 2007)
First rookie to win, take pole position and set fastest lap in a McLaren
Youngest driver to score pole, win, fastest lap hat-trick – Japan 2007
Straight on the pace
Most points in a debut season – 109
Most podiums in debut season – 12
Most races led in debut season – 12
Most pole positions in debut season – 6
Most front row starts in debut season – 12
Fastest driver to reach 100 career points (15 races)
Most consecutive podiums from debut race – 9 (Australia-Britain 2007)
Most consecutive points finishes from debut race – 9 (Australia-Britain 2007)
Most consecutive number of races led from debut race – 7 (Australia-USA 2007)
Britain's instant hero
Youngest British driver to win in F1 – 22 years, 5 months, 3 days (Canada 2007)
Youngest British driver to score pole position – 22 years, 5 months, 2 days (Canada 2007)
Youngest British driver to register fastest lap – 22 years, 3 months, 1 day (Malaysia 2007)
Youngest British driver to finish on podium – 22 years, 2 months, 11 days (Australia 2007)
Youngest British driver to qualify on front row – 22 years, 3 months, 8 days (Bahrain 2007)
Youngest British driver to lead a race – 22 years, 2 months, 11 days (Australia 2007)
Most points for a British driver in one season – 109 (Previous record Nigel Mansell, 10 cool
