The Race Is On: Could It Be A 7th Championship Win For Lewis Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton has become a household name in F1 since taking home is first drivers' championship in 2008, he has continued to adapt to new cars and prove he is more than worthy of a place in the hall of fame when it comes to F1 drivers.

However, since making the switch from McLaren to Mercedes, there has been an unprecedented number of wins for the side. But with a delay to the season could now be the time for Lewis Hamilton to take home his 7th Championship and level with F1 great Michael Schumacher.

Lewis Hamilton Secures His Position A Formula 1 Great

With the sixth championship under his belt, Lewis Hamilton has overtaken Juan Manuel Fangio had a running 46 years at the top with a total of 5 championship wins. However, in 2008 this all changed. With Michael Schumacher overtaking him with a total of 7 championship wins in 2008, this was the new bar for the racers to meet. This number of wins has stood until present-day setting the bar for the future of F1 champions for years to come.

Though Schumacher's title is still yet to be beaten, Lewis Hamilton has overtaken Juan Manuel Fangio with a total of 6 wins at this time and is fully on track to either equalling or overtaking Schumacher to become one of the most famous champions in the history of the sport in 2020.

7 Is The Number To Beat

With Schumacher's title still standing to this day, many are looking at Lewis Hamilton to equalise the title or even overtake it to make it 8 for the most formula 1 championship wins. When asked by the Daily Mail, Lewis Hamilton had this to say:

'Winning a title this year would mean more, given the momentous size of this pandemic we are fighting,' he said. 'And on a personal level, the Black Lives Matter movement and battle against inequality and injustice is so important.

'It is not going to change for our generation, but for our kids' kids. Winning a world title will be even more significant than before.'

With yet another back to back victory at yet another race in the league, this is looking like the beginning of an amazing season for Lewis Hamilton and the potential for his 7th championship this year.

A Great Start To The 2020 Season

Despite the season being delayed by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Lewis Hamilton has certainly not disappointed his fans. With his most recent result seeing him secure his 90^th pole position in his career, he currently stands at 5 points clear at the top of the 2020 standings. With both drivers of Mercedes currently sitting at both first and second in the drivers' championship this has enabled the team at Mercedes to gain a significant lead in the constructor's championship.

At the time of writing, Mercedes are sat at the top of the board with 121 points overall with 66 points between them and Red Bull in second place. It is this significant lead on both the drivers and constructor's championship that has both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes listed as the favourites to win across some of the best betting sites listed at SBO.net. With the odds currently sitting at 1/7 across a majority of the leading betting sites for yet another championship win for Hamilton this year, now is the time for you to try your luck.

Competition From Young Talent

Though it seems likely that Hamilton will win a 7^th championship this year, it is important not to underestimate some of the younger drivers out there at this time. With a huge amount of up and coming talent in the form of Lando Norris and Lance Stroll, this could be tough competition on every part of the table. Not only does this make for amazing racing for the fans, but it also allows for Hamilton to have a clear competition to make his 7th championship harder to reach.

Whether it is a three-way battle between Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes or it is a clear winner yet again for Hamilton this year is set to be a momentous occasion for Hamilton, not only on a personal level but also in his career as a professional Formula One driver. This is one that we are certainly excited to see play out.

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