Mick Schumacher Aiming to Break Lewis Hamilton’s Records if He Makes it to F1

As one dominant champion aged, another champion emerged. 2013 was the year when Lewis Hamilton replaced Michael Schumacher at Mercedes. And what has followed is nothing short of absolute brilliance.

The Brit driver takes to the field tomorrow with a strong desire in his eyes. Because if Hamilton wins the Russian Grand Prix, he would match Schumacher’s record of 91 race victories – a record deemed ‘impossible to surpass’ by many.

Lewis Hamilton has had a ‘very, very good run’

But contrary to many opinions, Michael’s son Mick Schumacher has believed the opposite. He was told by his father that someday someone better would come along. And will beat the record that has been held for years on end.

Speaking in an interview, he stated, ” I think one sentence my dad always used to say was ‘records are there to be broken’. And I think it’s everybody’s aim in this sport to do that.

“I think Lewis had a very, very good run – he had a very consecutive and positive run. They say records are there to be broken. And obviously from our side, I think we’d see it on the good side, too.

“Obviously, it’s good for the sport. He’s been very influential in this sport, too. The next aim would be then I guess for me – if I do make the step to [F1] – to break that in.”

Hamilton’s debut season with Mercedes in 2013 saw him win a solitary race. But with the turbo-hybrid engine’s introduction next year, Hamilton’s performances escalated to a whole new level.

Since then, it has been nothing but titles galore. Although Nico Rosberg briefly interrupted his run in 2016, there is no taking away the dominance that Hamilton has held in the last decade.

Mick Schumacher aiming to create a legacy of his own

The young driver although appreciative of Hamilton, will be ambitious of a great future for himself. He reinforced his F1 prospects by recently winning the F2 Feature Race in Sochi. Pulling off a brilliant inside line move on Yuki Tsunoda, those are the moves that tell you a driver is quite special indeed.

Schumacher has had to pass through the ranks with some level of difficulty. Winning the F3 Championship after getting promoted from F4, his rise has been meteoric, especially in the last 18 months.

The struggle will be similar even in F1, but the ultimate objective is for Mick and Ferrari to be reunited in the truest sense. And once he gets to the pinnacle of racing, we could see a young driver transform into a potential championship winning superstar.