Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton makes history yet again as he equals Micheal Schumacher’s record of 91 Grand Prix wins, he does so in Nurburg, Germany on Sunday, October 11. 
Hamilton coasted to victory after his closest rival his Mercedes teammate and polesitter Valtteri Bottas retired from the race over engine issues. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed second while Renault’s Daniel Riccardo came third. Racing Point and McLaren drivers Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz came fourth and fifth respectively.
After the race, Hamilton was presented with Micheal Schumacher’s ramous red racing helmet by his son Mick Schumacher who is also a seven-time world champion.
Asked what the gesture and the record meant to him, Lewis Hamilton replied: “I don’t even know what to say.
“When you grow up watching someone, generally idolised them, in terms of the quality of driver they are but also what they’re able to continuously do year on year, race on race, week on week, with their team.
“I don’t think anyone, especially me, thought I’d be anywhere near Michael in terms of records. It’s an incredible honour and it’s going to take some time to get used to. Honestly, as I came into the pit lane that’s only when I realised, I hadn’t even computed it when I crossed the line. I couldn’t have done it without this incredible team pushing behind me and giving it their everything.
“A very big thank you and a huge respect to Michael.”
Michael Schumacher took his first Formula 1 victory at Spa in 1992 and his last in China in 2006 at his 246th Grand Prix before retiring at the end of that season. The German won 19 races with Benetton and 72 with Ferrari, while Lewis Hamilton’s tally is also spread across two teams, 21 with McLaren and now 70 with Mercedes.
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