Is Lewis Hamilton still the best?

Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins. In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit.

Has Lewis Hamilton broken the record?

While Hamilton will have to beat five other drivers before he breaks Raikkonen's record of F1 races started (a whopping 334 entries and counting) he does hold the record for the most consecutive race starts. After testing positive for COVID-19, Hamilton had to miss the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.

How much better is Lewis Hamilton?

Demonstrating incredible consistency, Lewis Hamilton scored points in 247 races, beating Schumacher's record of 221. Hamilton has also surpassed Schumacher's 155 podium finishes, achieving 180 so far.

Who is greatest F1 driver of all time?

Juan-Manuel Fangio – 46.15 Percent

Born in 1911, Argentinean driver Juan-Manuel Fangio was known as 'El Maestro', and for good reason. He is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time. Fangio became world champion five times for four different teams, and never finished a Grand Prix in lower than second place.

Is Lewis Hamilton the goat?

Having said that, one of the biggest debates around Hamilton is his status as the 'GOAT'. Having matched Michael Schumacher and even surpassed him in some statistics, many feel Lewis Hamilton should be considered the greatest driver to have ever raced in F1.

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Is Verstappen better than Hamilton?

According to the data on FormulaOnePoints.com, last season Verstappen secured 10 pole positions compared with Hamilton's 10, and the Red Bull man was faster in 13 races, compared with Hamilton's nine. Therefore, it seems at the moment that Verstappen has the edge over his bitter rival.

Why is Hamilton the greatest?

He has 103 wins as of the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Hamilton also holds the record for most pole positions (103), wins from pole position (61) and podiums (134). He is also the driver with the highest number of wins in consecutive seasons, having won a race in every season since his F1 debut in 2007.

Why Hamilton is the greatest of all time?

Hamilton the statistical great

One hundred race victories are nine more than Michael Schumacher; 176 podiums are 21 more than the great German. Hamilton has 101 pole positions and 4024.5 career points, both greater numbers than anybody else has achieved - the points tally providing an average of just over 14 per race.

Is Lewis Hamilton the best racer ever?

Lewis Hamilton is the best F1 driver ever and before Schumacher and Senna because he is a 'clean' racer, Walker said. THE LATE Murray Walker said Lewis Hamilton is a better driver than Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna - because he's a "clean" racer.

Is Russel a better driver than Hamilton?

Russell, having joined Mercedes this year, has settled in superbly in silver, finishing in the top five in every race so far despite the team's lack of pace while he is also comfortably ahead of Hamilton in the drivers' standings.

Who is popular Hamilton or Verstappen?

A Formula 1 global fan survey has found Max Verstappen to be the sport's most popular driver, with Lewis Hamilton third, amid a rise in popularity for the sport's younger generation.

Who won most Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula One history, with 103 wins to date. Michael Schumacher, the previous record holder, is second with 91 wins, and Sebastian Vettel is third with 53 victories.

What records does Hamilton Hold?

In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), and holds the records for the most wins (103), pole positions (103), and podium finishes (183), among others.

Is Vettel better than Hamilton?

Hamilton has won seven championships while Vettel has managed just four. Hamilton has recorded 103 victories as compared to 53 by Vettel. The Brit has 182 podium finishes while Vettel has managed 122. Hamilton has amassed 4,554.5 points while the German has 3,283 points.

Who is a better driver Max or Lewis?

The Briton immediately acknowledged Verstappen's racing heritage and 'naturalness' having raced with both his parents. Button claims Lewis Hamilton has a lot more experience than Max Verstappen, making him the better driver overall.

Will Verstappen surpass Hamilton?

Red Bull star Max Verstappen secured his maiden world title with a dramatic and controversial final lap overtake of Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Do Bottas and Hamilton drive the same car?

Lewis Hamilton had different spec Mercedes car to Valtteri Bottas during Qatar Grand Prix following engineer tweaks. VALTTERI BOTTAS has revealed that he had a different spec Mercedes car to team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend.

Is Lewis Hamilton retiring?

Lewis Hamilton has claimed he will not retire from F1 anytime soon despite struggling to compete for wins and podiums this season. The Mercedes star answered rumours surrounding his future after the Silver Arrows have struggled to match the pace of Ferrari and Red Bull.

Is F1 losing popularity?

F1 is no longer losing popularity, with viewership of the 2021 season up on that from 2020. Formula 1 viewership had been in a steep decline ever since 2008, when 600 million viewers tuned in worldwide. This declined until 2017 when viewership was at its lowest in the past decade at 352 million.

Who is a better driver Max or Hamilton?

Max Verstappen is a better driver than Lewis Hamilton, who would struggle in Dutchman's car, says Red Bull boss. MAX VERSTAPPEN is better than Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes champ would struggle if they had to swap cars, claims Red Bull boss Christian Horner.