Is Lewis Hamilton On Course for Being F1’s Greatest?


Lewis Hamilton is bidding for his seventh Drivers’ Championship this season, if successful, he will match Michael Schumacher’s record in the sport.

Hamilton already holds a number of records outright in Formula One and with no plans to retire any time soon, is the British driver likely to end his career as the best the sport has ever had?

For that argument to be settled, Hamilton is going to need eight world titles to his name. The Mercedes driver is 1/10 in the F1 betting for the Drivers’ Championship this season. After a strong start to the campaign, he already tops the standings ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Hamilton has yet to agree on a new deal with Mercedes beyond 2020.

It looks clear both parties want to continue their partnership until the 35-year-old puts his signature to a contract, he could be a free agent at the end of this season.

If Hamilton does remain with the Silver Arrow, he will have a great chance of sealing the eighth championship in 2021. Mercedes continue to be the leading constructor in the sport, and it doesn’t look like it is going to change any time soon.

If Hamilton does remain with the Silver Arrow, he will have a great chance of sealing the eighth championship in 2021. Mercedes continue to be the leading constructor in the sport, and it doesn’t look like it is going to change any time soon.

Hamilton Has Overcome Many Great Rivals

Hamilton won his first championship in 2008 when he was with McLaren. Since then, he has been involved in a number of great rivalries in the sport.

The first big rival Hamilton came up against was with Fernando Alonso. The former teammates had some great duals on the track. Hamilton refused to allow the Spaniard to take priority in the team, despite Alonso’s status in the sport.

In 2007 Hamilton finished ahead of Alonso in the Drivers’ Championship and although that was only enough for second place behind Kimi Raikkonen, it was a big win for the British driver over his rival.

Hamilton’s biggest rival in the sport also came from within his team when he moved to Mercedes. The six-time world champion had some great battles with Nico Rosberg. Although the German came out on top in 2016, he had to settle for second place in the campaign behind Hamilton in 2014 and 2015.

Legacy Can Be Cemented with Success In The late 30s

Schumacher won the last of his seven world titles at the age of 35. If Hamilton goes on to have a lot of success in his late 30s, it could be the determining difference between the two great drivers.

Although nobody is expecting Hamilton to match the record held by Fangio for being the oldest world champion at the age of 46, he does not look to be slowing down with age. A challenge to Hamilton could be to win a world title at the age of 40. This longevity would ensure he would end his career in a league of his own in the sport.’


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