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Having won the Eifel Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton equaled the record set by Michael Schumacher for the most races won (91). The Mercedes driver has been dominating the era of V6 hybrids and is approaching his seventh world championship title.
However, the Brit does not want to call himself the man who changed the fate of Mercedes. According to Hamilton, the team itself deserves a lot more credit than it gets.
Yes, the drivers play an important role in achieving sustained success, but they couldn’t do it without the support of the team from the development of the car to the vital information they provide to the driver via the team radio.
Citing the example of Schumacher and himself, Lewis said: “Years ago, I remember when they talked about Michael, turning Ferrari around.
“The fact is, it is not a single individual. I haven’t turned Mercedes around. Michael didn’t change Ferrari, as much as I love Michael and he is a legend, it wasn’t just him.
“There are so many people in the background. What they did was collaboration. I think the thing about a pilot like Michael and me, our job is to be the helm. “
Lewis Hamilton explains the role of a driver in the team role
The six-time world champion said: “Our job is to guide the team in the right direction and steer them in the right direction to progress. (We continue to) lift up and push and hopefully inspire the guys you work with. “
Hamilton and Schumacher have certainly done their best for Mercedes and Ferrari, respectively. Without a doubt, both drivers will go down in history as two of the best the sport has seen.
Having already equaled one of Schumacher’s records, Hamilton appears well-positioned to equal another as the season draws to a close – the record for most championships won (7)
The Silver Arrows ace is at the top of the Drivers’ Championship table with 230 points, 69 points ahead of runner-up Valtteri Bottas, and with the way the two have progressed, Hamilton appears to be out of the league’s reach. Finnish.
However, with 6 races to go considering all the drama and chaos we have witnessed, we are not ruling out any surprises yet.
