Hamilton compares Red Bull ace to seven-time World Champion at his best
Hamilton compares Red Bull ace to seven-time World Champion at his best
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton compared Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher at his best.
Vettel earned the ultimate compliment after winning the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday, taking his tally to three wins in four races.
Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Inset: Michael Schumacher
dominated the F1 scene from 2000-2004, winning it five times in a row.
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The German is 34-points ahead of Hamilton, with McLaren teammate Jenson Button 47 points adrift.
"Thirty-four points is a very big gap at the moment. He was cruising in Turkey.
"I've got to be on the ragged edge to try and get every little step I can.
"It's very similar to when Schumacher was dominating. Now Sebastian is dominating ufffd pole position at all four races this season, and he's nearly won all four," said Hamilton, according to reports in Daily Star.
Vettel has secured 93 points from a possible 100, and given the resources available to Red Bull, it seems like there won't be much of a contest for the championship this season. "I don't have a fear that will happen, but it is possible.
"But it is also possible we could catch up and overtake them," added Hamilton, who won the previous race in China, but was 40 seconds behind Vettel in Istanbul.
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