Michael sSchumacher? Formula 1 legend leaves Lewis Hamilton cold: surprising confession

Lewis Hamilton is on the hunt for Michael Schumacher's records.

He makes a surprising statement about the relationship with the German legend.

• Lewis Hamilton

  finally

  wants to

  set

  Michael Schumacher's *

  winning record

  at the

  Nürburgring

  .

• The two apparently never had a special relationship.

• Fernando Alonso

  decides who is the better driver for him.

Nürburgring - In just under a week it will be time,

returns to the

.

World Championship leader

has a mission there: to finally set the record for Formula 1 legend

.

Even in

could have made the historic

perfect and caught up with the German.

After starting from pole it was only enough for third place due to time penalties.

At

, the Brit wants to launch another attack.

But what kind of relationship did the two exceptional drivers actually have?

Formula 1 - Lewis Hamilton on Michael Schumacher: "Never really had a relationship with him"

Hamilton gave the answer in an interview.

“I never really had a relationship with him,” is the surprising statement from the Mercedes * driver.

Afterwards, he emphasizes that he has great respect for the seven-time world champion: "It was always just pure admiration".

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Ready to put that work in. 💪🏾

A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:57 am PDT

So on a personal level, there doesn't seem to be much to talk about.

But after a little thought, Hamilton comes up with something.

"In Abu Dhabi *

we swapped our helmets once, and that was a really big thing for me back then.

That the great Michael Schumacher took the time to do it.

To this day it is the most valuable helmet in my collection, ”he explains proudly.

is well on his way to following in his father's footsteps *.

Formula 1: Schumacher or Hamilton?

Fernando Alonso has clear favorites

With a relatively high probability, Lewis Hamilton will not only set the winning record this season, but also the record for most world titles.

Then he would be the same as the great Michael Schumacher - so naturally it makes sense to compare the two.

Who is - or was - the better driver?

For the Spaniard

, the matter is clear.

He was now commenting on that very question.

Alonso, who will return to Formula 1 next season, fought several fights with both drivers.

So who should know if not him?

"Hamilton is very good and the best of his generation," he told

But he didn't win the World Cup with McLaren * when he was

team-mate

.

At Mercedes,

the World Cup.

Michael never had such things, he always won, ”said Alonso.

"For me, Michael is one step ahead, he had that certain something."

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Queda muy poco para empezar mi trabajo con el equipo este 2020. Simulador, asistir a Grandes Premios, ayudar en lo que pueda, y preparar todo para la vuelta.

Pilas cargadas.

Vamos a por ello ✊️ @ renaultf1team

A post shared by Fernando Alonso (@fernandoalo_oficial) on Sep 8, 2020 at 7:08 am PDT

Formula 1: Alonso feels with Sebastian Vettel - "The technical possibilities were missing"

The former Ferrari * driver also commented on the current situation of

.

He sympathizes with the German.

“When you sign with Ferrari, you assume you can win the World Cup.

I think he lacked the right car and the technical capabilities at the right moment, ”the Spaniard looks back.

(epp)

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