Lewis Hamilton can reach as early as 2021 eighth world title, which seems, given the current power ratio in F1, a completely realistic scenario. Michael Schumacher he has seven in his account.
Lewis Hamilton is already a record holder after number of points in first starting positions in the history of formula 1, after number of wins (81) and ten more behind Schumacher. Since Hamilton has won at least nine times a year since 2014, this record seems achievable as early as next season.
The next record Schumacher holds together with Sebastian Vettl is number of wins in one season (13). This record can be broken by the Briton already this season, as there are nine races left until the end, and Hamilton should win six in the record.
With the normal course of events, Hamilton could become a record holder after next season as well the number of “stops” on the podium. Schumacher finished among the top three in his career 155 timesAnd Hamilton is still 11 results away from the top three to reach a record high.
Between 1992 and 2006, Michael Schumacher won at least one race each season, which means he did won 15 years in a row. Lewis Hamilton has also recorded at least one win in each season since the inaugural season of 2007, because until this year amounts to 13 seasons. If it continues until 2022, it could also postpone that achievement.
In great danger is another Schumacher record, namely the number of races in which he was the leader for at least some period of the race. Schumacher has amassed 142 such races, Hamilton so far 140, which probably means he will overtake him already in Singapore. Schumacher has a few more advantages circles in leadership, Hamilton still lacks about 800 in this area.
Another record could change hands in the next year or two. Schumacher has been in his career Won 72 times in a race car of the same team (Ferrari). Hamilton has recorded 60 victories with Mercedes so far, which means he would have to collect another 13 to climb to the top in this statistical category as well.
There are a few other records where the Briton is close to Schumacher, and it all depends on how long he will be Lewis Hamilton still insisted on Formula 1.
