Lewis Hamilton Ticks Two Records Off the List With His Latest Podium at Bahrain GP

Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton, has already broken many records in Formula 1. And it looks like the Seven-time world champion is not stopping any time soon. The Englishman has already taken over several records and is considered as one of the greatest to have graced the sport. To add another feather in his record galore, Hamilton has broken two more records as he clinched the 3rd spot in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The 2022 season of Formula One started with a bang. The Brit claimed an unlikely podium after both Red Bulls hit trouble late on in the race. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc claimed a deserved win for Ferrari. Max Verstappen goes into the second race with no points after issues with his steering and fuel saw him retire the car.

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The Bahrain Grand Prix saw unexpected twists towards the end of the race. Mercedes was looking for damage limitation, but Red Bull’s late disaster opened an opportunity. In the end, Lewis Hamilton finished P3, with George Russell ending up in P4 to cap off a successful start to the season.

Hamilton’s third-place finish means he is the sole driver to achieve a podium finish for 16 consecutive seasons. He has been on the podium every single season since he started racing for McLaren in 2007. A run that started in Australian GP in 2007 is still in the front gear in 2022. The fellow seven-time world champion, Michael Schumacher, held the previous record.

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The British driver is also the only driver to score points in 250 races. He once again overcame Michael Schumacher, who stands with 221 races. Hamilton already has the most career race wins, most pole positions, most career points, and many more records to his name. And he is on his way to breaking even more records at stake. However, his major target will be to win his 8th World Championship.

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Coming back to this season, Mercedes is continuing to face some issues with the car. Red Bull’s double retirement would have given them a timely boost, but they will look to step up to their new contender, Ferrari. An unexpected podium finish for Lewis Hamilton is a plus, but he will look to step up with his 8th world championship at stake.

Can one of F1’s most successful drivers win the unprecedented 8th title?