Hamilton's record and Schumacher's self-fulfilling prophecy

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Now 12 years ago,

offered a most accurate forecast on

.

Of course he could match me.

Nobody thought that I would bend

.

Not even myself.

But the records are to be broken and I feel quite relaxed about what may happen in the future.

Those words from

to the BBC today made full sense in Istanbul, where the Mercedes driver, after a fabulous comeback from sixth on the grid, clinched his seventh crown.

The magnitude of Hamilton's achievement deserves a privileged place in the history of the sport.

And his colossal performance on an extremely slippery asphalt, another of honor in that of F1 itself.

Perhaps due to the confluence of both factors, the seven-time champion took more than a minute to get out of the car.

Overcome by emotions, he couldn't even find a way to put together his words of thanks: “The trip has been incredible and I am very proud.

I have achieved something that is beyond my dreams.

He had managed to minimize risks during the first half of the race, when only

was emerging as an alternative to the surprising Racing Points.

He had decided on a one-stop strategy, unlike his rivals, despite the tremendous degradation of the intermediate tires.

He had bet everything, in short, to close the title with his 10th win in 14 races.

Going for the fifth in a row

His rhythm was unstoppable for any opponent.

And he had 25 seconds to spare to change some terribly worn tires.

If he did not, it was to give the matter more epic.

Or to avoid another

mistake

like that ill-fated Chinese GP that deprived him of the title in 2007.

However, Hamilton no longer looks anything like that rookie who challenged

at McLaren.

His immense talent has evolved to the beat of F1 to propel him far above the rest.

That is why he resists all possible comparisons with Schumacher, whom he has also surpassed in number of victories (94-91) and poles (97-68).

In 2021 he is emerging as a great favorite for a fifth consecutive title, another record so far only within reach of the great Ferrari myth.

47 in a row in points

Hamilton's driving mastery is not only based on tire management, it encompasses many more records.

His reading of the races, his pace on the wet firm and his tactical vision have improved exponentially.

It's not just about the mechanical superiority of your Mercedes.

Because this Sunday, without going any further, he allowed himself the luxury of doubling

with 12 laps to go before the checkered flag.

At the moment he has 47 consecutive races in the points.

And it has only been left out of them in one of the last 81.

“Despite all that has been achieved, I also feel that I am just beginning.

Is rare.

Physically I feel in very good shape, "he warned after the race, when his renewal with Mercedes just seems like a mere formality.

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