Lewis Hamilton took over Michael Schumacher’s record with 92nd F1 wins

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Lewis Hamilton took over Michael Schumacher's record with 92nd F1 wins

Sports Desk – Lewis Hamilton is now the most victorious driver in Formula One history following his astonishing 92nd career win in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix. Overtaking legendary Michael Schumacher to stand alone among all Formula One greats in history.

After he drew level with Michael Schumacher in Germany, Hamilton now stands alone in the record books after taking the chequered flag at Portimao 25.5 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.

Hamilton become the sport’s most successful driver of all time as early as next month, with a seventh world championship certain to follow this season.

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His victory over Bottas moved him 77 points clear of Bottas with just 130 points to play for. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished third ahead of the Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.

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