British driver Lewis Hamilton has equalled one of Michael Schumacher’s incredible records with his 91st Grand Prix win

Michael Schumacher is one of the most successful racing drivers to have taken to the track.

With a record breaking seven championship wins to his name, five of them consectively, he has roared to victory more times than any other driver.

But now Britain’s Lewis Hamilton has equalled some of Schumacher’s incredible Formula 1 success by claiming his 91st Grand Prix – and smashing a record held for 19 years.

Schumacher had held the record since 2 September 2001 but yesterday, at the Eifel Grand Prix, Hamilton raced to victory 4.470 seconds ahead of his nearest rival Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Hamilton said: “I don’t know what to say. I remember seeing Michael’s dominance and I don’t think anyone, especially me, could imagine I would get anywhere near him in terms of his record.”