Hamilton wins in Turkey for record-equaling 7th F1 title

Britain's Lewis Hamilton took a record-equaling seventh world championship and became Formula One's most successful driver of all time after winning a wet and slippery Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Mercedes driver matched Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's seven titles in style, lapping sole title rival and teammate Valtteri Bottas on a nightmare afternoon for the spinning Finn.

Hamilton already had more race wins, pole positions and podium finishes than any other driver in the history of the sport.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates winning a 7th F1 World Drivers Championship during the F1 Grand Prix of Turkey at Intercity Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey, November 15, 2020. /CFP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates winning a 7th F1 World Drivers Championship during the F1 Grand Prix of Turkey at Intercity Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey, November 15, 2020. /CFP

Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Racing Point RP20 Mercedes leads the field during the F1 Grand Prix of Turkey at Intercity Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey, November 15, 2020. /CFP

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W11 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Turkey at Intercity Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey, November 15, 2020. /CFP

Source(s): Reuters