Hamilton sets Schumacher’s record – and receives special congratulations
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Hamilton sets Michael Schumacher’s winning record
Lewis Hamilton wins the Grand Prix of the Eifel and cracks Michael Schumacher’s fable record. Both have now won 91 Formula 1 races.
Lewis Hamilton also wins the Nürburgring Grand Prix. Now he has as many successes as Michael Schumacher. Immediately after the race there is a very special gesture.
LWith his triumph at the Grand Prix of the Eifel, ewis Hamilton set Michael Schumacher’s record in his home country. For the 35-year-old British Mercedes driver, it was the 91st Grand Prix success of his career, and Schumacher had just as many.
“What a result, thank you so much,” Hamilton radioed to the Mercedes box. For the 2013 season he had replaced Schumacher in the Silver Arrows.
For the equalization of Michael Schumacher’s Grand Prix record, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton receives his helmet from Schumacher’s son Mick.
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Since the Formula 1 legend is still suffering from the consequences of his serious skiing accident, he of course couldn’t congratulate himself. This took over Schumacher’s son Mick. In the middle of Hamilton’s TV interview, the 21-year-old came into the picture, congratulated the winner and presented him with a helmet from his father.
Schumacher’s helmet on the podium
Hamilton was visibly touched and took Schumacher’s helmet to the award ceremony. During the national anthem, he placed it next to him on the podium. Later he held it up in jubilation.
Lewis Hamilton with Michael Schumacher’s helmet
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Second place went to the Dutchman Max Verstappen in the Red Bull on Sunday at the Nürburgring, while Daniel Ricciardo in the Renault came third.
Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas retired in his 150th race with a defect in the Silver Arrow. Sebastian Vettel did not get past eleventh place in the Ferrari in the German home race. Compatriot Nico Hülkenberg, who again jumped in for Team Racing Point, raced from last place on the grid to eighth.
In the world championship rankings, Hamilton extended its lead with the seventh win of the season. He now has 230 points, Bottas remains in second place with 161 points. Verstappen has collected 147 points so far.
Most Formula 1 Grand Prix victories
- Michael Schumacher (Kerpen) 91 (1991-2012)
- Lewis Hamilton (England) 91 (2007-?)
- Sebastian Vettel (Heppenheim) 53 (2007-?)
- Alain Prost (France) 51 (1980-1993)
- Ayrton Senna (Brazil) 41 (1984-1994)
- Fernando Alonso (Spain) 32 (2001-2018)
- Nigel Mansell (England) 31 (1980-1995)
- Jackie Stewart (Scotland) 27 (1965-1973)
- Niki Lauda (Austria) 25 (1971-1985)
- Jim Clark (Scotland) 25 (1960-1968)
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