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• Lewis Hamilton has the most victories in Formula 1 after the victory in Portugal.
• The Briton has 92 victories, one more than former Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher.
• Hamilton can match Schumacher’s record of seven drivers’ titles if he wins the 2020 championship.
Lewis Hamilton is Formula 1The most successful driver, in terms of racing victories, after he won the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao on Sunday.
The Mercedes driver eclipsed Michael Schumacher’s 91 victories and is on track to equal the seven world titles the former Ferrari achieved in the sport.
“I am thinking of Michael today, I will always have the greatest admiration and respect for you, it has really been an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as you,” the British wrote in Twitter After the race.
In early October, Schumacher’s son Mick gifted Hamilton with his father’s helmet at the Eifel GP after the Briton claimed his 91st race victory to equal the German’s record.
The 35-year-old’s achievement drew congratulations from his fellow athletes around the world. From world record marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge to former English footballer Gary Lineker, the world joined the chorus in congratulating one of the sport’s true greats on his momentous achievement.
Lineker, now a soccer expert, said: “Another record win for the phenomenal Lewis Hamilton. It’s hard to argue that he’s not the GOAT (greatest of all time) … although you will.”
British broadcaster Sky Sports F1 paid a moving tribute to Hamilton with images from his karting days. The video features all the drivers Hamilton has beaten on the road to 92 victories.
The roster includes multiple champions such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna.
Hamilton has won the last three championships and is on track to claim a fourth title this season, bringing his career tally to seven by the end of 2020. He has a 77-point lead over his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas , in the classification.
Hamilton told AFP after Sunday’s race “I just dreamed of being where I am today,” he said after the race and a long hug with his father Anthony, who ran his race at the beginning.
“I didn’t have a magic ball when I decided to come here (Mercedes), and all we’ve tried to do is make the most of it every day. We all row in the same direction.
“I have my dad here, which is amazing and my stepmom Linda, and Roscoe (her dog), so it’s a very special day. It’s going to take time to sink in, but I was still pushing to cross the line,” he said.
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