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Lewis Hamilton may be a seven-time World Champion – but there are three ‘lost’ titles during his career that should have made him a 10-time champion.
would have tied with Vettel for the championship. In the 2016 season, Hamilton faced even more unfortunate luck. In Malaysia, an engine failure while leading the race cost him a certain victory and handed the advantage to his teammate, Nico Rosberg. Then, in the final race in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton needed Rosberg to finish outside of the top three in order to have a chance at the championship. Despite Hamilton’s best efforts to back up the field and create a difficult situation for Rosberg, the German driver managed to hold his position and secure the championship. If not for these mechanical failures and unfortunate circumstances, Hamilton could have been crowned a 10-time World Champion by now. However, despite these setbacks, Hamilton has still managed to become one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history.
