Lewis Hamilton makes huge Formula One claim about Michael Schumacher

Five-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to Michael Schumacher as he sets his sights on the former Ferrari driver’s records. “I’ve never, ever personally classified myself as the best,” Hamilton said. "Michael's [Schumacher] still quite far ahead in race wins so you can have to say he is still the GOAT [greatest of all time]. "Fangio, I think, is the godfather and always will be, from a driver's perspective. "To do what he did at that time when everything was so dangerous, my respect is so high for him. "I feel very honoured to have my name alongside his. If I stopped today, the Hamilton name will always be there. "I feel like I'm still driving with that fierce fire that I had when I was eight years old, which I love."

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