Who would have thought anyone would have come close to Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula 1 world championships?
Lewis Hamilton made it six at the United States Grand Prix, but a drill down into the statistics of his career reveals in some areas he has already surpassed the sport's true greats.
He's not quite surpassed Schumacher's titles and race wins total, but check out his win ratio and pole positions record - often the purest test of a driver's speed - and you'll see he is already a leading light in Formula 1.
Hamilton is now the second most successful driver of all time, one title behind all-time record holder Michael Schumacher who won seven.
A sixth win means Hamilton has overtaken Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio on the all-time leaderboard. Fangio won five titles in the 1950s.
This is a third consecutive title for Hamilton (2017, 2018, 2019).
The record of consecutive F1 championships belongs to Michael Schumacher who swept all before him in securing five title wins on the bounce between 2000 and 2004.
It is also Hamilton's fifth title in six years. Hamilton's dominance was interrupted by Nico Rosberg - his Mercedes team-mate - pipping him to the championship by five points in 2016.
The only other driver currently racing who has won more than a single championship is Sebastian Vettel on four.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50176043
What a great achievement for Hamilton. I'm a Ferrari fan but I gotta hand it to him, especially coming from a black background in a completely white elite sport.
Lewis Hamilton made it six at the United States Grand Prix, but a drill down into the statistics of his career reveals in some areas he has already surpassed the sport's true greats.
He's not quite surpassed Schumacher's titles and race wins total, but check out his win ratio and pole positions record - often the purest test of a driver's speed - and you'll see he is already a leading light in Formula 1.
Hamilton is now the second most successful driver of all time, one title behind all-time record holder Michael Schumacher who won seven.
A sixth win means Hamilton has overtaken Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio on the all-time leaderboard. Fangio won five titles in the 1950s.
This is a third consecutive title for Hamilton (2017, 2018, 2019).
The record of consecutive F1 championships belongs to Michael Schumacher who swept all before him in securing five title wins on the bounce between 2000 and 2004.
It is also Hamilton's fifth title in six years. Hamilton's dominance was interrupted by Nico Rosberg - his Mercedes team-mate - pipping him to the championship by five points in 2016.
The only other driver currently racing who has won more than a single championship is Sebastian Vettel on four.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50176043
What a great achievement for Hamilton. I'm a Ferrari fan but I gotta hand it to him, especially coming from a black background in a completely white elite sport.
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