Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE ( born 7 January 1985 in Stevenage , Hertfordshire , England ) is a British Formula One racing driver , currently racing for the McLaren team . Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE ( born 7 January 1985 ) is a British Formula One racing driver from England , currently racing for the McLaren team , and was the Formula One World Champion . Hamilton was born in Stevenage , Hertfordshire .