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The English driver surpassed the historic record of 91 victories in the highest discipline of motorsport, which belonged to Michael Schumacher
British driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) called today “a blessed day”, after achieving the 92nd victory of his career in the Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix.
At the post-race press conference, Hamilton thanked the team for their support over the past years. “I could not have done this without you. For continuing to believe me. It is an honor to work with you,” he stressed.
Speaking of the record for victories in the sport, Lewis Hamilton stressed that he never thought of reaching these numbers.
“I could only dream of being where I am today. I didn’t have a magic ball when I decided to join this team. Every day we paddle in the same direction. It’s a blessed day,” said Hamilton.
About the race, he explained that the key to success was “maintaining the temperature” of the tires, something that “I expected”, so he prepared “the car for that”.
“Today was tough. They said it was going to rain after the race, but it was right at the beginning. At turn seven, I got scared,” he said.
Runner-up Finn Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) complained of a “slow pace” in the middle of the race, while third-placed Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) said third place was “a deserved result. “.
Portugal today hosted the 12th race of the Formula 1 season, whose calendar has been reformulated due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Lewis Hamilton was the winner, adding his 92nd career victory, a new all-time record for the top discipline in motorsport.
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