Ross Brawn highlights Hamilton-Schumacher similarities
Both men have the same party trick says Brawn
Formula One managing director and technical director Ross Brawn says that Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher both share the same special abilities - and Brawn should know, having worked with both men throughout his career in team management.
Brawn worked with Schumacher during initially during his days at Benetton and Ferrari, but is also credited as the man who managed to drag Schumacher out of retirement and back into Formula One with Mercedes in 2010.
When Hamilton moved from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, Brawn was still in place as the team principal having sold the successful 2009 Brawn GP outfit to Mercedes in 2010.
“They are both massively talented in what they do in the car and those moments where they pull something out of nowhere,” Brawn told The Guardian. “Some of the qualifying laps Lewis has done have left the team speechless. Michael was the same, there are sometimes just those drivers who can do that.”
Brawn added that Hamilton, despite some criticism suggesting that he has only won due to having the superior machinery, has deservedly taken each of his six world titles.
“Lewis has deserved it, he has deserved every championship he has won,” Brawn continued. "He has got himself at the right team at the right time and he is at peak performance. He doesn’t make mistakes and is a fantastic driver, his performance is exceptional.”
Related
More F1 news
Latest F1 news
Recommended by the editors
Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull issue Miami Grand Prix apology after F1 star disqualified
Miami Grand Prix
FIA announce disqualification verdict for Red Bull F1 star at Miami Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso reveals Aston Martin turmoil: 'Tougher than taking care of my son'
Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull F1 star facing disqualification at Miami Grand Prix
Races
-
Grand Prix of Australia 2026
-
Grand Prix of China 2026
-
Grand Prix of Japan 2026
-
Grand Prix of Bahrain 2026
-
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026
-
Miami Grand Prix 2026
-
Grand Prix du Canada 2026
-
Grand Prix De Monaco 2026
-
Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya 2026
-
Grand Prix of Austria 2026
-
Grand Prix of Great Britain 2026
-
Grand Prix of Belgium 2026
-
Grand Prix of Hungary 2026
-
Dutch Grand Prix 2026
-
Grand Prix of Italy 2026
-
Gran Premio de España 2026
-
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2026
-
Grand Prix of Singapore 2026
-
Grand Prix of the United States 2026
-
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2026
-
Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2026
-
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026
-
Qatar Grand Prix 2026
-
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2026
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Editorial & corporate information
Avenue HQ
10–12 East Parade
Leeds
LS1 2BH
United Kingdom Regional correspondence
View contact page