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It was only a matter of time.
After having equaled the number of victories of the ghent Michael Schumacher at the beginning of the month after his success at the Eifel GP in Germany, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has just this time definitely left him in his retro.
The Briton won the 92nd victory of his career in Formula 1 on Sunday at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Hamilton is also consolidating his lead in the world championship, with five rounds remaining.
He is aiming more than ever for a seventh title that would allow him to equal another all-time record of the legendary German driver.
"I have not yet had time to really think about it, I am still mentally in the race", reacted hot Hamilton, questioned on the importance of being now, at 35, the absolute record holder of victories in F1.
92 Grand Prix wins.
Most in Formula 1 history.
Lewis Hamilton is legendary.
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Difficult weather conditions
“I owe it to the people at the factory who keep innovating and working,” added the British champion who has won five of his six world titles with Mercedes.
Hamilton took the lead on lap 20, passing his teammate Valtteri Bottas, who finally finished second, as often, and did not let go despite uncertain weather punctuated by a few drops of rain and strong gusts of wind.
"It was tough today, but it was above all a question of temperatures", underlined the winner while the pilots had to manage the wear of their tires in addition to their difficult warming up, on the asphalt. nine from Portimao.
Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) finished third ahead of Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), fourth.
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