Hamilton raises the challenge: "I'll compete until my hair is gray"

Britain's Lewis Hamilton sent a clear message to his rivals after equating the record for the number of victories in the Formula One World Championship races, registered in the name of German legend Michael Schumacher, when he confirmed his desire to continue achieving records until graying.

Hamilton, the six-time world champion, achieved his 91st Formula One victory on Sunday by winning the Eiffel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, also close to Schumacher's number in the number of record titles for drivers (7).

The second win for Hamilton (35 years) on the

Nürburgring ,

which returned to the

world championship for the

first time in seven years, since he won in 2011 with the

McLaren team, and the

first for his team Mercedes since Argentina 's

Juan-Manuel Vanckheo in 1954

, said after the

win .

" Of

course I That set goals, and I will continue to work and see what is possible. "

"I love this sport, its smell, the aura and the atmosphere it creates, and it will be difficult to give it up," he added.

And the British added, "While I am the oldest of these young men at the moment, I feel that I am as young in spirit. This will change when my hair starts to turn gray, but for now I am fine."

Hamilton achieved this historic achievement in his personal race No. 260, while Schumacher achieved it after 246 races, specifically in the year 2006 in the China Grand Prix.

After the race, Mick, Michael's son, went to Hamilton and presented him with one of his father's helmets in which he competed in the year 2012 in an impressive honor. Me, I cannot find the right words to express my thanks. "

The opportunity will be available to the British, who grew up watching Schumacher and his Ferrari team, to break the German’s record in the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao on the 25th of this month.

He said in this regard, "I never imagined that I would equal his records, and my arrival here is far from my biggest dreams. I am grateful for this moment."

"Michael will always be a legend of this sport."

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