When Michael Schumacher finished his F1 career, many believed that some of the records that he had set were possibly beyond the reach of anyone- present or future – in the sport. One of those records was his podium finishes, as he notched up a record 155 when he had finished in the top three places in a race. And then came along Lewis Hamilton…
At the Spanish Grand Prix in August 2020, Hamilton had a dominant victory. While wins are nothing new for him, this particular one put him on the podium for the 156th time – one more than Schumacher. Having grown up watching Schumacher dominate the sport, Hamilton mentioned that he couldn’t “even begin to describe how this feels” and added that he felt “humbled and honoured to be mentioned in the same light as a driver like him.”
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Hamilton has since then had two more podium finishes, increasing the record number of podiums to 158 (ahead of the Russian Grand Prix in September). A number of other Schumacher records are also within his grasp, including the most pole positions at the same grand Prix and of course the big one, most F1 world championship titles.
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