Is Lewis Hamilton more successful than Schumacher?

Demonstrating incredible consistency, Lewis Hamilton scored points in 247 races, beating Schumacher’s record of 221. Hamilton has also surpassed Schumacher’s 155 podium finishes, achieving 180 so far.

Is Hamilton the most successful driver ever?

Hamilton’s dominance has been so profound over the last seven years that not only does he have the most wins (taking 77 of those during his time at Mercedes), but he has almost double the wins of Sebastian Vettel in third place.

How much does Lewis Hamilton make a win?

At present, seven-time World Champion Hamilton is the highest-paid driver in F1 with an estimated salary of $40 million a year, though Verstappen is now just five million behind after signing a bumper new deal through 2028….2022 F1 driver salaries.

Driver	Russell
Team	Mercedes
Salary ($ million)	5
Contract length	2023

Is Lewis Hamilton the best racer ever?

Lewis Hamilton – 103 wins. In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit.

Is Lewis Hamilton the goat of F1?

Having said that, one of the biggest debates around Hamilton is his status as the ‘GOAT’. Having matched Michael Schumacher and even surpassed him in some statistics, many feel Lewis Hamilton should be considered the greatest driver to have ever raced in F1.

Who is considered the greatest F1 driver of all time?

Born in 1911, Argentinean driver Juan-Manuel Fangio was known as ‘El Maestro’, and for good reason. He is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time. Fangio became world champion five times for four different teams, and never finished a Grand Prix in lower than second place.

Who is statistically the best F1 driver of all time?

Statistically, German Michael Schumacher is the greatest F1 driver, with seven world championships, including most constructers (car makers) titles, race victories, pole positions, points scored and biggest title winning margins.

Who is the greatest F1 racer of all time?