After winning a difficult race to equal michael schumachers record of seven formula one championships on sunday the hardest thing for lewis hamilton was containing his emotions.

Michael schumacher age when he started f1. However not content with that hamilton stormed to yet another world title win at a rain soaked turkish grand prix. His voice could be heard breaking as he thanked his team over the radio moments after crossing the line at the turkish grand prix while underneath the helmet the tears were starting to build up. Born 3 january 1969 is a german retired racing driver who competed in formula one for jordan grand prix benetton ferrari where he spent most of his career and mercedes upon his return to the sport.

Lewis hamilton on sunday won his seventh formula one world title to equal the all time record held by michael schumacher. That brings him another step closer to a full f1 drive possibly even next season. Lewis hamilton warned the rest of the formula one grid he is only just getting started after matching michael schumachers record of seven world titles.

Michael schumacher enjoyed one of the best phases of his career in the ferrari between 1996 and 2006. The statistics show that hamilton has raced for 14 seasons and has taken part in 264 grands prix since 2007 while schumacher competed for 19 seasons with 307 races in two spells 1991 2006 and. Recently during f1s podcast ex f1 driver jochen mass revealed that he convinced michael to join ferrari.

Mick schumacher 21 will take over antonio giovinazzis alfa romeo for the first practice on friday. The englishman surpassed the germans all time record of 91 grand prix wins last month. He secured five world championship titles over the 11 years he spent with the team.

He obtained a driving license for karts at the age of 12 in luxembourg. Schumacher is widely regarded as one of the greatest formula one drivers ever and is regarded by. The statistics show that hamilton has raced for 14 seasons and has taken part in 264 grands prix since 2007 while schumacher competed for 19 seasons with 307 races in two.

Michael schumacher u m k er. Lewis hamilton equaled michael schumachers incredible record for most formula 1 world title wins on sunday morning.