According to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton probably deserves to be called the best driver in the history of Formula 1. In 2018, Lewis Hamilton won his fifth championship title. For the first time, he became a champion while still in McLaren, back in 2008, and won all the other championship titles in Mercedes: in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
To date, the most successful driver in the history of Formula 1 is Michael Schumacher, a seven-time world champion who has won 91 victories in royal races. Hamilton is still behind him not only in the number of titles, but also in the number of victories - Lewis only 73 times rose to the highest step of the podium.
“Not everyone realizes the greatness of an athlete until he has finished his career,” Wolff is quoted as saying by Reuters. - Throughout his career, a racer is often faced with negativity and envy.
A racer is recognized only when he ends his career. And I do not know why this is so. We are honored to partner with arguably the finest race car driver of all time.
Of course, Michael is a great racer and no one belittles his achievements, but Lewis is moving along a similar trajectory.
And Michael received final recognition only after he ended his career. It is a pity that this is happening."
