thought (AP) – Of course, white Lewis Hamiltonthat it cannot go on forever. The record world champion was similarly emotional formula 1 After his 100th Grand Prix win in Russia thought.
“Words can’t describe what it feels like to write history with this team,” added the Mercedes superstar instagram Below are some photos from Sunday: “Our shared dream is alive and well. We have the world championship to win.”
track number eight firmly in sight
At the end of the season, the 36-year-old Brit is looking to secure the world title number eight as the first driver ever. he is still communicating Michael S Schumacher The role of record world champion made an icon kerpen In the race for victory (100:91) he was left behind long ago. “The man is a living legend!” About the Swiss “Blick” wrote hamilton. in for “marca” Spain He is “a driver without equals” and for the Italian “Coriere dello Sport” exceptional talent at the steering wheel is not just “going down in history”.
Even though more races have been run longer than in Schumacher’s heyday and the records are not entirely comparable, it remains hamilton an incident. From a poor background he has managed to become a global hero and has been the undisputed face over the years formula 1. There are more than 14 years between his first success in 2007. Canada and the last one ever Russia. “We’re here looking at a career that’s incredible,” said hamilton Owner toto wolfhandjob motorsport boss Feather mercedes: “I am sure that in many years we will only feel that we are part of a very special story of success Huh.”
the end is not visible yet
How long will it run? hamilton been together for two more years mercedes Signed, will stick with it until at least the end of 2023 and may take its record to unreachable heights. But it is not easy, because a whole generation is already waiting for their chance. Starting from Max Verstappen (23 years old), who . after second place in Russia Only second in the World Cup with two points, almost hamilton future team mates George Russell (23), Ferrari-Star Charles Leclerc (23) and lando norris (21).
McLaren Driver norris stand in thought Shortly before their first victory, misperceptions of the weather and changing tyres too late cost the British victory in the final round. hamilton profited but knew he was norris Wouldn’t hit on a normal day. “He’s too young, he still has a lot of victories ahead of him,” said hamilton: “He does a great job as a leader.” Other than this leclerc About super talent norris: “It’s only a matter of time before the first one wins.”
Chaser hopes for more chances
The chasers are finally pitting themselves against each other with more opportunities, especially with a view to next year. mercedes with permanent world champion hamilton End. 2022 will have a completely new set of rules that will drastically change the concept auto makes it necessary. But who can say if Silver Arrow won’t manage this transformation in the best possible way again? In early 2014, the team implemented the then heavily revised set of rules and dominated the new hybrid era with superiority. Every driver’s title, every constructors’ championship and of course the most race wins ever went to the Works team.
hamilton Keeps calm while looking to the future. For the tenth time in his long career, he is one of the lead actors in this year’s title fight, while the youth competition is yet to get used to these pressures.
