Lewis hamilton has emulated formula one icon michael schumacher by winning his seventh world championship.

Michael schumacher records vs lewis hamilton. Hamilton achieved the record breaking feat by clinching the turkish grand prix on sunday. The british star has won 83 races so far with schumacher holding the record for the most wins on 91. Lewis hamiltons most untouchable record by the time he retires will be the one for most pole positions.

Lewis hamilton has matched michael schumachers record of seven formula 1 titles after clinching the 2020 drivers championship at the turkish gp. Whos the better f1 driver. Finally schumacher has also led the most laps in f1 history at 5111 a total 181 more than hamiltons 4930 and he has the most pole win fastest lap hat tricks at 22 compared to hamiltons 17.

Lewis hamilton on sunday won his seventh formula one world title to equal the all time record held by michael schumacher. At one time or another both have been on top of the formula one racing mountain. Lewis hamiltons victory in the turkish grand prix on sunday not only secured him his seventh formula 1 world title but also drew him level with the legendary michael schumachers record.

Schumacher won 72 of his races for ferrari and the other 19 for benetton while hamilton started with 21 victories for mclaren before adding 63 and counting for mercedes. Lewis hamilton has surpassed michael schumacher in one of formula 1s two big all time records and he will soon at least equal him in another making him the most successful racing driver of all. 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.

Hamilton is now statistically the most successful. Already in 2020 hamilton has rewritten several pages of the. 10 more wins at the.

At 96 and counting hamilton is already 28 clear off his nearest competition in schumacher.