Topps Made a Card for Lewis Hamilton’s 400th F1 Start. Only One Other Driver Has Done It

Topps, the card company, has released a special Topps NOW card to commemorate Lewis Hamilton's 400th Formula One start. This milestone is a unique achievement, as Fernando Alonso is the only other driver to have reached 400 starts in F1 history. The Topps NOW card series is unique in that it is printed to order, meaning the print run is determined by the number of cards ordered during a fixed sales period.

For Hamilton's 400th race, the Topps NOW card No. 76 was announced on November 13, with fans able to order it online from November 12 to November 19. The card costs $11.99 individually, or $49.99 for a five-pack. In addition to the standard card, there are some rare foil parallels numbered to 50 or fewer, including a single autographed card.

If Hamilton wishes to surpass Alonso's record, he will need to continue racing for at least two or three more years, barring Alonso from racing after the 2027 season. The print run for Hamilton's card is noteworthy, as the card commemorating his first victory with Ferrari, the Barcelona GP, sold over 50,000 copies, making it the highest-selling F1 Topps NOW card ever.