Claim: Lewis Hamilton won the World Championship.
Evidence: A three-time Formula One World Champion , he is regarded by fellow and former drivers as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history of the sport.
The Formula One World Drivers ' Championship -LRB- WDC -RRB- is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile -LRB- FIA -RRB- to the most successful Formula One racing car driver over a season , as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results.