Hamilton Wins Portuguese Grand Prix; Breaks Schumacher's 91-Title Record
Six-time world champion Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix on October 26. The victory, which is Hamilton's 92nd win, made him surpass Michael Schumacher’s record. The British rider drove teammate Valtteri Bottas to second place with a 25.592-second lead and also scored a bonus point for the fastest lap. “You are re-writing the history books,” Mercedes told Hamilton.
Tags: Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, Portuguese Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas
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Lewis Hamilton registers 91st win to equal Michael Schumacher's F1 record
Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 Formula-One wins on October 11. Hamilton led the group while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second at the Eifel Grand Prix, Nurburgring. Mick Schumacher, the son of Michael Schumacher presented Hamilton with one of his Mercedes race helmets. Michael was the lead man for Mercedes till 2011. Later Hamilton replaced German legend went on a winning spree.
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas Wins Russian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix on September 27 in Sochi. The Finnish managed to come first after Lewis Hamilton received two penalties for the violation before the race started that placed him third. Red Bull's Max Verstappen secured second posirion. Bottas said, "It is nice to get a win, it's been a while and I need to try and keep the momentum."
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F1 Drivers To Remain Dressed in Driving Suits For Post-Race Ceremony: FIA
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) on September 27 announced that Formula 1 drivers should remain dressed in driving suits for post-race ceremonies and interviews. FIA added that suits should be done up to the neck and a medical or team-branded face mask was necessary. The move was initiated after the Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wore a t-shirt that referred to Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot by the US Police.
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Hamilton Bags His 90th F1 Win; Beats Bottas in Tuscan Grand Prix
On 13 September, Lewis Hamilton won the Tuscan Grand Prix by beating Valterri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo. With this, Hamilton achieved his 90th Formula One triumph. He can equal Michael Schumacher's record by winning the Russian GP in the next two weeks. The first race to take place on Mugello track was full of accidents as the first seven laps saw two crashes due to which six drivers went out.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
Lewis Hamilton Clinches 89th Career Win At The Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton on August 30 won the Belgian Grand Prix and clinched his 89th career win. The world champion led every lap, and defeated his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas by 8 seconds and Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 15 seconds. With winning 5 races out of 7, Hamilton is just two short of Michael Schumacher's record tally of 91 victories. Hamilton dedicated his win to the late actor Chadwick Boseman.
Tags: Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Formula One, Chadwick Boseman
Courtesy: Hindustan Times