Schumacher expects Hamilton to break F1 records
Schumacher expects Hamilton to break F1 records
Ralf Schumacher expects Lewis Hamilton will continue breaking the Formula 1 records laid down by his brother Michael in the years to come.
Hamilton has already surpassed the German great's tally of pole positions, extending the record to unprecedented levels.
He is now just one world title behind Schumacher's record tally, having secured his sixth world crown in 2019, while Hamilton needs to win just nine more races to move past the benchmark of 91 grand prix wins that Michael retired with.
His brother, the former Williams and Jordan racer, has little doubt that Hamilton will continue his levels of success in the years to come and become F1's greatest driver, statistically speaking at least.
"Both of them achieved something incredible," he told Auto Bild. "I think Lewis can break Michael's records now.
"He always gets the maximum from the opportunities. Everything fits together with him.
"He has the experience, he has a crazy natural talent, he knows when to attack and when to sit back, and he feels extremely comfortable in his team. He knows he is the absolute number one.
"That creates trust and is very good for a driver. He probably doesn't make many mistakes because of that."
Hamilton's dominance has put extra scrutiny on the performances of his rivals, particularly Sebastian Vettel.
The Ferrari driver lose out to the Mercedes man in 2018's title race amid errors on-track and from the pit wall, but Schumacher points out Hamilton's role to play in forcing them.
"You make mistakes when you feel the pressure like that," Schumacher added. "Look at Montreal. He sensed that Lewis was getting closer and lost his focus for a moment.
"Lewis and Mercedes are the best at dealing with pressure. Toto Wolff has put all the right people around them."
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Ferrari announce DRASTIC change as Verstappen issues dire warning to bosses - GPFans F1 Recap
- 1 hour ago
Hamilton sends strong message over Gaza deaths
- 2 hours ago
F1 giants announce name change with IMMEDIATE effect
- 3 hours ago
Horner admits Red Bull at MAJOR disadvantage with new rules
- Yesterday 20:57
Horner reveals 'unhuman' Verstappen secret
- Yesterday 19:57
Sainz manager speaks out on 'game playing' over contract
- Yesterday 18:57
Related news
Hamilton sends strong message over Gaza deaths
Former F1 chief hits out at Hamilton 'EXCUSES'
Hamilton struggles pinned on Mercedes by team's OWN driver
Cocky sporting legend CHALLENGES Hamilton in stunning claim
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860