Equal to equal.

Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday 15 November.

With this victory, he thus reached the record of seven world titles, until then held by the German Michael Schumacher alone, and this despite many difficulties.

The Briton had already broken the F1 legend's record for number of titles last month.

Sixth on the grid on a circuit that has been difficult for his team all weekend, finishing the race on tires worn to the rope, Hamilton drove brilliantly.

He is accompanied on the podium by the Mexican Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) and the German Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), who gets on the box for the first time in a complicated 2020 season.

Last rival of the now seven-time British world champion, his teammate Valtteri Bottas, who on Thursday promised to do his best to "delay" his coronation, did not keep his word.

After having spun on a soggy track, the Finn is 14th in one lap and out of points.

With three rounds still to go and 26 points to be taken at most in each (78 in all), the British champion, with his 110 lengths lead, can no longer be reached at the top of the Formula 1 drivers' standings.

Mercedes, most awarded team in F1 history

After 2008 with McLaren and 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, 35, is therefore assured of a 7th world title and equals a new record for legend Schumacher, after having beaten that of victories (94 against 91), podiums (163 against 155) and pole positions (97 against 68).

At the end of October, Lewis Hamilton had already broken Michael Schumacher's record of success in terms of number of titles, when he won the Portuguese Grand Prix on October 25, his 92nd.

For Mercedes, this is the 7th driver's title in a row since 2014, which is added to the 7th constructors' crown topped consecutively in the previous round.

This further consolidates the Silver Arrows in their most rewarded team position in F1 history over a given period.

Better than Ferrari in the Schumacher years (five drivers 'titles and six constructors' titles between 1999 and 2004)!

The poleman Lance Stroll, who started for the first time in his career in this position at the age of 22, collapsed after the 35th lap and finished 9th. 

With AFP

The summary of the week

France 24 invites you to come back to the news that marked the week

I subscribe

Take international news everywhere with you!

Download the France 24 application

google-play-badge_FR