F1: In front of Schumacher, Hamilton is clearly threatened

Posted on July 6, 2022 at 12:35 pm by Arthur Montagne

Despite regaining form at Silverstone, Mercedes still appears to be behind Red Bull and Ferrari and there is no guarantee that the gap will close at the end of the season. A problem for Lewis Hamilton that points to many records that could be missed. And some permanently. To analyze.

After eight seasons of dominance, mercedes did not pass the turning point of the new regulations introduced this season in Formula 1. Despite a radical choice in the design of your car, it doesn’t work. Ferrari i Red Bull Obviously, they have performed better, as both teams largely dominate the current season. At Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton however, he was able to take advantage of a renewed form in his car to sign a new podium in his career, which also allowed him to break another record. In fact, this is the thirteenth time the Briton has climbed the podium in the Grand Prix itself. It beats like that Michael Schumacher author of twelve podiums in Imola, Barcelona and Montreal during his career. However, given the pace of his mercedesLewis Hamilton could see that some records were missing.

Memories that Hamilton could lose permanently

The first disc in great danger for Lewis Hamilton is the number of consecutive seasons with at least one win. Since arriving at F1 in 2007, the Briton has never gone a year without being on the first step of the podium. So it’s been 15 seasons in a row that he’s won at least once. An album with which he shares Michael Schumacher whose streak spanned from 1992 to 2006. Therefore, everyone expected Lewis Hamilton to become the sole holder of this record in 2022 with a sixteenth consecutive season in which he achieved at least one victory. Except no one expected it mercedes it fails in the creation of its car and is far away Red Bull i Ferrari. As the half season approaches, Lewis Hamilton has not yet prevailed. He was not far from victory in Silverstone, which seems to bode well for the future. Hopefully, otherwise the counters will restart and the seven-time world champion will never be able to break that impressive record.

Memories that will have to wait

Other records seemed promised Lewis Hamilton this season. But it is mercedes it may force you to postpone the deadline. The first of these is obviously the number of world titles. With seven coronations, the Briton is in the Formula 1 Pantheon next door Michael Schumacher. Last season, Lewis Hamilton he came to a lap of becoming the only driver with eight world titles. And it probably won’t be this year that he’ll get it given his delay Max Verstappen. Another record that would have to wait Lewis Hamiltonthat of the number of victories in a single Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher he won eight times at Magny-Cours as the British at Silverstone and the Hungaroring. Therefore, he has not won his national GP for the ninth time, but he can still dream of doing so in Hungary, whose race will take place on 31 July. Despite this, Lewis Hamilton it won’t be the favorite and so you risk having to wait another season. As for the number of fastest laps of the race. Michael Schumacher he has 77 to his credit against 60 of the Briton whose car does not allow him to be the fastest on the track at the moment.

Records secured by Lewis Hamilton

Despite this, Lewis Hamilton rest assured, some of your records are out of reach at the moment. With 103 victories in F1, the Briton has room before seeing a driver threaten him. Among active pilots, Sebastian Vettel (53 wins) i Fernando Alonso (32 wins) are the closest, but they won’t catch up with the Briton who may still be worried about the hellish pace of Max Verstappen who has already won 26 times. But the pilot mercedes it still has a good margin. With 103 pole positions, Lewis Hamilton it is even more serene in this area. And for good reason, the early Dutchman doesn’t really stand out in the standings and with 15 poles, he will probably never threaten the seven-time world champion who has his strongest record there. By winning his 185th podium at Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton it has further improved a record it holds for a long time. However, although he has to settle for the springs this season, Max Verstappen he has a series of top 3 finishers in the race and already has 67 podiums in his name, which should allow him to get closer to the end of the season. But Lewis Hamilton it still has space.