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Lewis Hamilton is about to embark on his 20th campaign in Formula 1, will it be the one to see him move past Michael Schumacher’s seven titles?
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes Lewis Hamilton still has the potential to win an eighth drivers’ title, contingent upon the alignment of circumstances. Hamilton needs one more championship to surpass Michael Schumacher’s seven, a position he has held since 2020. Despite coming remarkably close to securing the title in 2021, Hamilton faced setbacks, including challenges in the ground-effect era and a podium-less season with Ferrari. While doubts have arisen regarding Hamilton’s ability to claim another championship amid F1’s new power unit regulations, Herbert remains positive, emphasizing the importance of optimal conditions for success. Herbert acknowledges that race craft endures with age but suggests that raw pace may diminish and mistakes could increase, highlighting the necessity for all factors to converge for Hamilton to secure another title.
