After Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s most career wins records, the debate over who is the better of the two rages on.
In the end, a comparison of drivers from different eras can never be entirely objective and mostly comes down to personal opinion and preference. This is why we will not to go into any kind of serious analysis of who the better of the two is. Instead, we decided to provide you with a comparison of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton’s most interesting career statistics, so you can draw your own conclusions.
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Schumacher vs Hamilton – The Statistics
Lewis Hamilton | Stat | Michael Schumacher |
261 | Total GPs | 306 |
91 | Wins | 91 |
160 | Podiums | 155 |
4050 | Points | 3961 |
224 | Points finishes | 221 |
51 | Fastest laps | 77 |
4930 | Laps led | 5111 |
6 | Times world champion | 7 |
14 | Number of seasons in Formula 1 | 19 |
14 | Number of seasons with at least 1 win | 15 |
11 | Most wins in a single season | 13 |
16 | Consecutive podium finishes | 19 |
44 | Consecutive points finishes | 24 |
17 | Pole / win / fastest lap in a single GP | 22 |
So, in your opinion, who is the better driver – Michael Shumacher of Lewis Hamilton? Give us your thoughts in the comments below!