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Goosebumps moment! Mick Schumacher presents Hamilton after a record victory - from Schumi's private collection

2020-10-12T09:09:57.622Z


This gesture gets under your skin: After Lewis Hamilton sets Michael Schumacher's record, Mick Schumacher gives him a present live in front of the camera.


This gesture gets under your skin: After Lewis Hamilton sets Michael Schumacher's record, Mick Schumacher gives him a present live in front of the camera.

  • Lewis Hamilton

    set

    a record for

    Michael Schumacher

    *

    with his victory at the

    Nürburgring

    .

  • Mick Schumacher

    *, son of the German Formula 1 legend, suddenly crashes the interview.

  • He hands the Briton a

    helmet belonging to

    his father Michael.

Update from October 12th, 9:40 am:

On Sunday, Mercedes driver

Lewis Hamilton

in the Eifel with his 91st victory in Formula 1

drew level

with Michael Schumacher and shaped the racing weekend with his emotional victory.

In addition,

Mick Schumacher presented

the British superstar with a helmet from his legendary father.

“Congratulations on behalf of our entire family.

A great achievement ”, congratulated the

21-year-old

Formula 2 driver and congratulated the 35-year-old record hunter, who is currently leading the drivers' standings with a 69-point lead.

Formula 1: Emotional moment when the helmet was handed over - it was a special piece

Hamilton can to his seventh world title

next record

of

Michael Schumacher

set, should it seek no more riders in this year's season.

The winner of the Grand Prix of the Eifel said: “Michael is an icon, a legend of the sport, he will always be.

He pushed the boundaries.

This number is so big, it's so hard to beat. "

As Hamilton further announced, he is planning a

museum

for his trophies, in which Michael Schumacher's helmet could also be an exhibit.

The helmet that was presented to him is from the 2012 season when Schumacher was just

starting

for

Mercedes

.

According to information from the picture, the helmet is said to be a piece from the

private collection

of the Schumacher family in Switzerland, which Schumi manager

Sabine Kehm

brought to the paddock on Sunday.

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A record we could barely imagine would one day be matched.



Lewis Hamilton equals the legendary Michael Schumacher's win tally, earning a special prize from Michael's son, Mick 🤝 # EifelGP 🇩🇪 # F1 pic.twitter.com/3B2SFE4JKe

- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 11, 2020

Formula 1: Mick Schumacher hands Lewis Hamilton his father's helmet after a record

First report from October 11th

- Nürburgring -

Lewis Hamilton

has achieved what was long considered unattainable: With his

91st Grand Prix victory, he

set

Michael Schumacher's *

record

.

After the race, the Brit will give an

interview

- what happens then doesn't just give every Formula 1 * fan goose bumps.

One person suddenly crashes the interview.

And it's not just any person, but

Mick Schumacher of

all people

.

The young driver, who was supposed to make his debut in the

Alfa Romeo

*

on Friday

, is giving Hamilton a very personal gift.

He presented the new record holder with a

red helmet from

his father

Michael Schumacher

.

With this, he expresses his appreciation on behalf of the family for the exceptional performance of the Mercedes driver.

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton touched by an emotional gesture - "Michael is a legend"

Hamilton and Schumacher talk briefly and then say goodbye with a handshake.

Hamilton is visibly touched by the gift, shakes his head several times and of course is asked about the gesture afterwards.

"I do not know what to say.

This moment is unique.

It is such a great honor for me to

set

Michael Schumacher's

record

.

As a child I always looked up to him, he was always my role model.

Setting that record now is surreal.

It will take a bit of time before I realize that, ”says Hamilton, adding:“ Michael Schumacher is a legend ”.

A very special gift to celebrate a landmark victory 🎁 # EifelGP 🇩🇪 # F1 pic.twitter.com/N7GNU97C2v

- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 11, 2020

Hamilton then takes the helmet with him on the

podium

and raises it up several times - all in front of the eyes of the German fans who were admitted to the Grand Prix.

It couldn't be more emotional.

Later he also spoke about the young Formula 1 aspirant Mick Schumacher at the press conference.

"He's a great talent," said Hamilton.

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At the same time he thanked his team.

“When I got into the pit lane, it was clear to me: Okay, I can set the record.

The whole team pushed and did everything for it.

Many Thanks."

Despite the win and the historic record, Hamilton wasn't the only hero of the day.

Nico Hülkenberg

managed to

catch up brilliantly

in his role as last-minute substitute driver for

Racing Point

* - starting from last place, he fought his way up to eighth place.

And that without any training kilometer.

The German was voted driver of the day.

Even

Daniel Ricciardo

was celebrated deal for his podium, it was the first Renault podium for nine years.

(epp)

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Source: merkur

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