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Lewis Hamilton lifts Schumacher's old helmet after equalling German's F1 wins record

Fourteen years after Schumacher won his last race in China, Hamilton has joined the German at the top of F1's all-time table.

Sunday 11 October 2020 21:09, UK

NUERBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates after being presented with a helmet of Michael Schumacher for matching his record of 91 race wins during the F1 Eifel Grand Prix at Nuerburgring on October 11, 2020 in Nuerburg, Germany. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Image: Hamilton celebrates after being presented with Schumacher's helmet
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Lewis Hamilton has been handed one of Michael Schumacher's race helmets by the German great's son after equalling his race wins record.

Fourteen years and 10 days after Schumacher won his last race in China, Hamilton joined the German at the top of F1's all-time table.

Hamilton, 35, is a six-time F1 World Champion, having won five of the last six seasons.

His 91st race win came in the Eifel Grand Prix.

Schumacher's son Mick presented the race helmet as a surprise while Hamilton was answering questions from reporters.

NUERBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP is presented with a helmet of Michael Schumacher by his son Mick Schumacher of Germany and Alfa Romeo Racing for matching his record of 91 race wins during the F1 Eifel Grand Prix at Nuerburgring on October 11, 2020 in Nuerburg, Germany. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Image: Mick Schumacher hands Hamilton his father's helmet
Winner Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton holds the red helmet of former German Formula one champion Michael Schumacher that was offered to him by Mick Schumacher

"Congratulations, and this is from all of us," he said, adding that it was "a great achievement".

With a handshake, Hamilton replied: "I really am honoured man, thank you so much. Such an honour."

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He briefly inspected the helmet, and then held it aloft in victory.

Alongside his joint record with Michael Schumacher, Hamilton now holds the record for career points (3661), pole positions (96) podium finishes (160) and the most championship points in a single season (413).

Max Verstappen came second for Red Bull Racing, 4.4 seconds behind the Briton, and took away the fastest lap point from Hamilton on the final tour at the Nuerburgring circuit in Nuerburg, western Germany.

Daniel Ricciardo held on to third place for his first podium for Renault, while Racing Point's Sergio Perez came fourth, and Carlos Sainz fifth for McLaren.

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Image: Lewis Hamilton has equalled Michael Schumacher's F1 wins record
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Image: Hamilton was won five of the last six F1 seasons

Hamilton started second on the grid, but took the lead early on, while teammate Valterri Bottas retired with a power failure.

Although Hamilton has not yet signed a contract for next season with Mercedes, he has said he feels he can continue to race for several years more.

The race took place 52 miles from Schumacher's home town of Kerpen.

Hamilton said: "When you grow up watching someone and you generally idolise someone... I remember playing Michael on the game on Grand Prix 2, but seeing his dominance for so long - I don't think anyone would imagine I would be anywhere near Michael.

"It's going to have to take some time to get used to."

Hamilton currently has the lead in this season's F1 driver standings with 230 points, ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas on 161, and Max Verstappen on 147.

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