Toto Wolff says: “He drives cars bloody, bloody
fast. It’s where talent meets big push for self-
improvement all the timeand t hat combination
makes hi m st and outin his generation.”
Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell adds:
“His natural feel for where the grip is and his
intuitive gut feeling for what is a good move
and what’s a crazy move. His sportsmanship,
his self-critique, his open but friendly critique
of everyone around him as well, andthat drive
and demand for continuous improvement is
infectious across thewhole team.”
Mercedes technical director James Allison
has worked with Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel
and Alonso. Allison told the BBC in 2018 that he
thought Hamilton was “the quickest” of the four.2006
CHINESE GP
Takes 91st
(and last)
career win2004
Claims a record
13 wins
in a season2004
BELGIAN GP
Record seventh
drivers’ titlePICTURES:STEVEN TEE;MARK SUTTONBetweenthemHamiltonandSchumacherhavewon13drivers’titlesand175races2018
MEXICAN GP
A fifth title, in whatLewis
described as his best
season in F1, again with
two racesto spare2019
US GP
A hat-trick of titles since
2017 putsLewis second on
the all-time list, between
Schumacher on seven and
Fangio on five2020 SEASON PREVIEW
Toto Wolff says: “He drives cars bloody, bloody
fast. It’s where talent meets big push for self-
improvement all the timeand t hat combination
makes hi m st and outin his generation.”
Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell adds:
“His natural feel for where the grip is and his
intuitive gut feeling for what is a good move
and what’s a crazy move. His sportsmanship,
his self-critique, his open but friendly critique
of everyone around him as well, andthat drive
and demand for continuous improvement is
infectious across thewhole team.”
Mercedes technical director James Allison
has worked with Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel
and Alonso. Allison told the BBC in 2018 that he
thought Hamilton was “the quickest” of the four.2006
CHINESE GP
Takes 91st
(and last)
career win2004
Claims a record
13 wins
in a season2004
BELGIAN GP
Record seventh
drivers’ titlePICTURES:STEVEN TEE;MARK SUTTONBetweenthemHamiltonandSchumacherhavewon13drivers’titlesand175races2018
MEXICAN GP
A fifth title, in whatLewis
described as his best
season in F1, again with
two racesto spare2019
US GP
A hat-trick of titles since
2017 putsLewis second on
the all-time list, between
Schumacher on seven and
Fangio on five2020 SEASON PREVIEW