The seven-time F1 world champion holds extra information than most, however his age and his profession trajectory has saved him from becoming a member of the uber-exclusive firm of Fangio, Prost and Schumacher. Are you able to guess what it’s?
The listing of Lewis Hamilton’s information in Formula 1 are lengthy because the ocean is deep. He has scored probably the most wins, factors, pole positions and podiums; and naturally is tied with Michael Schumacher for probably the most driver’s championships.
Most of the latter’s accomplishments have been thought would stay unsurpassed. Till Hamilton – and Mercedes’ supremacy within the turbo hybrid period that began in 2014 – got here alongside and carved away on the Ferrari ace’s triumphs.
However Schumacher, in addition to fellow multi-champions Alain Prost and Juan Manuel Fangio, are additionally remembered for a single success that’s now out of Hamilton’s attain: profitable championships with multiple engine producer.
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Fangio received titles with no fewer than 4 completely different engine makers – Alfa Romeo (1951), Mercedes-Benz (1954-1955), Ferrari (1956) and Maserati (1957). Prost did it with three – Porsche (1985-1986), Honda (1989) and Renault (1993). So did Schumacher – Ford (their last-ever, in 1994), Renault (1995) and Ferrari (2000-2004).
Against this all of Lewis Hamilton’s titles have been attained with Mercedes energy, first with McLaren in 2008, then with the returning Mercedes manufacturing unit staff from 2014 to 2020 – excluding 2016, when teammate Nico Rosberg pipped Hamilton to the crown.
Because the 37-year-old Hamilton solely has yet one more yr left on his contract with Mercedes, and all seats spoken for at title-contending Crimson Bull and Ferrari till the tip of 2024 on the earliest (Max Verstappen’s one with Crimson Bull runs till 2028), the Mercedes driver is assured to see out his profession powered by the three-pointed star.
Of Hamilton’s contemporaries, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso each got here closest to profitable titles with Ferrari; and each by the way romping to their respective preliminary titles previous to that courtesy of Renault energy. It has been recommended that no F1 driver CV is full and not using a stint at Ferrari, as attested by these of Fangio, Prost and Schumacher. Are you studying this, Sir Lewis?
