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Lewis Hamilton wrote another chapter on his glorious career on Sunday when he won the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring and equaled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 victories in Formula One history. Towards the seventh championship, the Englishman from Mercedes took the lead on lap 13 of the 60 after an error by his teammate Valtteri Bottas.
The Finn then retired with engine problems, and RBR’s Max Verstappen inherited second place. After controlling the lead for most of the race, Hamilton lost the lead over Max with a safety car driveway to remove Lando Norris’s car from McLaren. At the restart, Lewis held the lead, did the fastest lap four times and confirmed the victory; on the last lap, the Dutchman made the best lap, snatching the extra point from the Englishman.
Hamilton will have the first chance to be the F1 winners record holder in two weeks, at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimão.
Historical! Lewis Hamilton wins in Germany and equals Michael Schumacher’s winning record
Daniel Ricciardo had an excellent race and finished third. It is his first podium for Renault and the first for his team since returning to F1 in 2016. The Australian resisted an attack from Sergio Pérez, who crossed the finish line at Racing Point.
Points also scored, from fifth to tenth place, Carlos Sainz Jr. (McLaren), Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Nico Hulkenberg (Racing Point), Romain Grosjean (Haas) and Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo).
Lewis Hamilton celebrates victory at the Eifel GP – Photo: Getty Images
With the results of the Eifel GP, Hamilton reached 230 points in the championship lead, against 161 for Bottas and 145 for Verstappen. Ricciardo is the new fourth classified in the table, with 78 points.
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Final result of the Eifel GP – Photo: Playback / FOM
Lewis Hamilton wears Shumacher’s helmet to the podium at the Eifel GP
After the race, Mick Schumacher, son of Michael Schumacher and reserve driver for Alfa Romeo, presented Lewis Hamilton with a helmet from his father. The piece is a replica of the one Schumi wore in 2012, the seven-time F1 champion’s final year. Interestingly, the German was replaced at Mercedes by Hamilton.
Verstappen, Hamilton and Ricciardo on the podium at the Nurburgring – Photo: Getty Images
What do you need to know?
– Lewis Hamilton’s 91st victory, which equaled Michael Schumacher’s record.
– Bottas’ retirement was the first for a Mercedes driver in the 2020 season.
– Daniel Ricciardo’s first podium for Renault and the first since Monaco-2018.
– Romain Grosjean’s first points in this year’s championship.
– Antonio Giovinazzi has not scored since the first race of the year, in Austria.
– Grand Prix 323 for Kimi Raikkonen, who becomes the driver with the most F1 races.
Start of the Eifel GP at the Nürburgring – Photo: Getty Images
Hamilton jumped better than Bottas and tried to take the lead, but the Finn held out and held the top spot, with the cars almost touching. Verstappen held third place, ahead of Leclerc, Ricciardo and Albon.
Bottas and Hamilton battle for advantage in Formula 1 Eifel GP
Watch the replay of the start of the Formula 1 Eifel GP
1. Ricciardo went after Leclerc, who fought back.
Leclerc and Ricciardo fight for fourth place
2. Three laps later, the Australian performed a beautiful maneuver and came in fourth.
In a spectacular maneuver, Daniel Ricciardo overtakes Leclerc and wins fourth position
3. Vettel rode to the end of the pit lane but continued.
Vettel spins the moment the rain begins to fall
Check out Sebastian Vettel’s round replay
4. Bottas missed and lost the lead to Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton passes Valteri Bottas to the pits
5. The Finn was forced to pit.
Valteri Bottas makes a pit stop
6. Russell had a puncture after Raikkonen’s touch and quit.
Raikkonen and Russell touch and there may be punishment
7. Like Bottas, but with less intensity, Verstappen missed at Turn 1.
Max Verstappen fries himself on the corner tire
8. The virtual safety car was activated to remove Russell’s car, and Hamilton and Verstappem pitted.
Virtual safety car at Eifel GP and Hamilton and Vestappen go to the pits
9. Kvyat missed, had his front wing damaged after Albon’s touch and lost time.
Kvyat fails and leaves the car on the track
10. Troubled, Bottas was left behind.
Valteri Bottas reports problems to the team
11. Bottas retired with a power unit failure.
With car problems, Bottas retires
12. With hydraulic problems, Ocon abandoned the race.
Ocon, with problems, goes to the pits
13. Albon tries to pass Gasly without success.
Gasly backs off and avoids beating Albon
14. After the punishment, Albon also left the race with problems.
Albon pays punishment and soon abandons the race
15. Also with car failures, Norris wasted time.
Third, Norris mourns the loss of power
16. Leclerc passed Gasly and moved up to seventh place.
Leclerc overtakes Gasly and takes seventh place
17. Perez passed Norris after his pit stop.
Sergio Pérez overtakes Lando Norris and wins sixth position
18. Mexican passed to Leclerc, who made the change on the pit straight.
Sergio Pérez overtakes Leclerc, but the Frenchman makes a change and regains position
19. Pérez finally passed Monegasque at the chicane.
Sergio Pérez manages to overtake Charles Leclerc
20. Leclerc passed Vettel and moved into seventh position.
Ferrari dispute: Leclerc overtakes Vettel to win seventh place
21. Alemão fell to tenth after being overtaken by Hulkenberg.
Nico Hulkenberg is another of those who passes through Vettel in Germany
22. Norris finally stopped, with 16 laps to go.
Lando Norris gives up on a run
23. The safety car entered the track for the withdrawal of Norris’s car.
Take a look at the moment when Lando Norris left the Eifel GP
24. Hamilton started perfectly and Ricciardo almost passed Verstappen.
Watch the Eifel GP reboot
25. Vettel and Magnussen fought hard for 11th place.
Magnussen and Vettel fight for position and Raikkonen closes in on the two
26. Hamilton confirmed his 91st victory in Formula 1.
Historical! Lewis Hamilton wins in Germany and equals Michael Schumacher’s winning record
Lewis Hamilton excited about victory in Germany
Lewis Hamlton wearing Michael Schumacher’s helmet given to him by his son Mick – Photo: Getty Images
