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LEWIS HAMILTON has damaged Michael Schumacher’s report together with his 92nd Components One win.
The British star, 35, can also be prone to match the German’s report seven world titles this season, too.
Lewis Hamilton has probably the most F1 wins in historical past with 92, breaking Michael Schumacher’s reportCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
Schumacher’s report seven world titles may very well be equalled this season by HamiltonCredit score: AP:Related Press
Hamilton has already crushed Schumacher’s report for probably the most podiums and pole positions.
However which of the 2 F1 legends is the best?
Sadly, the 2 solely competed towards one another for 3 seasons in F1 when Schumacher got here out of retirement to drive for Mercedes, who had been then uncompetitive.
SunSport breaks down the drivers’ abilities into 5 classes to ascertain who’s F1‘s No1.
WORK-RATE
Hamilton
The Mercedes man will get a good chunk of stick for his jet-setting methods and there’s a feeling he does not do his homework in the identical method as different drivers do.
Flawed. He does and has his pocket book that he carries with him that he makes use of to offer suggestions to his engineers.
Rating: 8
Schumacher
When Schumacher joined Ferrari he was already well-known for his consideration to element, however after signing for the Italian group he cranked it as much as a brand new degree.
Sure, Ferrari did encompass him with the very best individuals and a defacto No2 driver, however Schumacher’s work-rate was subsequent degree.
Rating: 10
Lewis Hamilton has regarded in imperious kind this season – significantly within the moistCredit score: EPA
OVER A SINGLE LAP
Hamilton
In F1, there’s a time period that’s steadily used that’s alongside the traces of “having the ability to extract probably the most from the package deal”.
To everybody else, which means going as fast as you’ll be able to… and the very best measurement of that’s in qualifying.
Hamilton is untouchable over one flying lap, his performances, particularly for Mercedes, on a Saturday are mesmerising.
Rating: 10
Schumacher
Whereas Schumacher achieved a powerful 68 poles throughout his F1 profession, Hamilton at the moment sits on 97, and having reached that quantity on 44 fewer races.
Make no mistake, Schumacher was fast, however Hamilton simply edges this one.
The argument of who had the higher automotive additionally goes out of the window.
Rating: 8
Hamilton has reached the extent of Schumacher – one thing nobody thought potentialCredit score: Reuters
DRIVING IN THE WET
Hamilton
Each time it rains, Hamilton is the favorite.
Since his spectacular efficiency within the moist at Silverstone in 2008 to his bravery in qualifying for this yr’s Styrian GP, he all the time appears to maintain it on the black stuff, regardless of the climate.
This yr’s pole in Austria was significantly spectacular, together with his Merc boss Toto Wolff hailing the efficiency as “not from this world”.
Rating: 10
Schumacher
Like Hamilton, the German has a status for being a wonderful moist climate driver.
One race that stands out is the 1995 Belgian GP the place he stayed on slicks whereas many of the different vehicles pitted for wets.
Regardless of being slower, Schumacher held off Damon Hill to win the race.
Rating: 9
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CALM UNDER PRESSURE
Hamilton
With group radio now often performed out on TV, followers get an perception into life within the drivers’ cockpits.
For the very best half, Hamilton’s feedback on tyres are fascinating for these finding out the lap occasions.
However whereas he generally sounds flustered, it is price remembering he is travelling at 200mph and pulling G-forces of 5G.
No matter he says to his group, Hamilton retains issues clear on monitor and doesn’t resort to soiled tips.
Rating: 10
Schumacher
With out the radio exchanges from Schuamcher’s period, it’s tough to make a direct comparability between their attitudes within the warmth of battle.
However there’s a clear winner in terms of gentlemanly conduct when dealing with the strain.
Again and again, Schumacher was on the centre of a foul play storm, be it blocking, harmful strikes and even inexplicably stopping on monitor to halt a qualifying session.
Rating: 8
Hamilton’s consistency race-on-race, season-after-season is mightily spectacularCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
Schumacher is prone to see his report for many F1 wins damaged this seasonCredit score: EPA
CONSISTENCY
Hamilton
Ah, the outdated argument about having the very best automotive.
The most effective automotive of the season is all the time outlined by who received the title that yr.
The most effective drivers get to drive the very best vehicles.
Presently, the Mercedes is the very best automotive and Hamilton’s consistency there was staggering.
He is received 70 of the final 132 GPs.
Rating: 10
Schumacher
Schuamcher’s 13 wins out of 18 in his title-winning 2004 season is the standout, but that degree of dominance is just like Hamilton’s eight wins in 12 for this season.
However while you take a look at Schumacher’s stats, the outcomes are punctuated by retirements – one thing Hamilton not often does.
Actually, Hamilton’s final retirement from a race was over two years in the past.
Rating: 8
TOTAL SCORE
Hamilton: 48
Schumacher: 43
