At the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix in Nurburgring on October 11, Lewis Hamilton made history as he equaled Michael Schumacher’s long-standing record of 91 race wins. After the race, Michael’s son, Mick Schumacher, presented the Mercedes star with one of his father’s race-worn helmets.
It was a touching gesture and Hamilton was visibly emotional when he received the helmet. In his post-race interview, the Briton reflected on Michael’s impact on the sport and the significance of his extraordinary achievement.
It’s been four years since Mick Schumacher gave Lewis Hamilton his father’s race-worn helmet as a gift from the family for equaling Michael’s number of wins ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tz4ISJ2iLU
— Autosport (@autosport) October 11, 2024
The gift also signified a connection between the Hamilton and Schumacher family as Mick himself was starting his journey into F1. It was a passing of the torch, as Hamilton took forward Michael’s legacy.
Coming to the 2020 Eifel GP at Nurburgring, Hamilton had started second on the grid, behind his teammate Valtteri Bottas. However, later in the race Bottas locked up and ran wide, which gave Hamilton the opportunity to pass him.
From there on, the Briton delivered a masterclass of consistency and race management despite challenges from Max Verstappen and a late safety car.
