journeyman racer
1st November 2018, 09:05
I need an outlet to express such a conversation. I'd like to on fb, but I'm overwhelmed by the avalanche of idiots on there. So here I am.
First stats and comparison. Lewis Hamilton career til the Mexican GP and the meaningful part of Michael Schumacher's career (1992-98 & 2000-2006).
Lewis Hamilton - 227 races, 71 wins, 81 pp, 41 fl.
Michael Schumacher - 234 races, 89 wins, 67 pp, 71 fl.
Worthwhile notes -
Aside from McLaren getting disqualified in 07, both never drive a car lower than 3rd in the wcc.
Hamilton drove a car that either won or scored the most points in the wcc in 6/12 seasons, 2nd in 4 and 3rd in 2.
Schumacher drove cars that won the wcc in 6/14 seasons, 2nd in another 6, and 3rd in 2.
It's already been noted that McLaren were disqualified in 07, and they finished 2nd in 08. However as opposed to being a true reflection of performance, I think it's more of a reflection of the underperformance of Kovalainen that year. Had Alonso continued at McLaren in 08 for example, I suspect McLaren might've won the wcc, but it'd be unlikely that Hamilton or Alonso would've won the wdc..
Benetton finished 2nd in 94. But I think that was more to do with Benetton effectively being a one car team. Williams benefited from Schumacher being disqualified in Britain and Belgium, Schumacher being banned from 2 races, and picking up 27 points from Mansell and Coulthard.
Another one to come...
First stats and comparison. Lewis Hamilton career til the Mexican GP and the meaningful part of Michael Schumacher's career (1992-98 & 2000-2006).
Lewis Hamilton - 227 races, 71 wins, 81 pp, 41 fl.
Michael Schumacher - 234 races, 89 wins, 67 pp, 71 fl.
Worthwhile notes -
Aside from McLaren getting disqualified in 07, both never drive a car lower than 3rd in the wcc.
Hamilton drove a car that either won or scored the most points in the wcc in 6/12 seasons, 2nd in 4 and 3rd in 2.
Schumacher drove cars that won the wcc in 6/14 seasons, 2nd in another 6, and 3rd in 2.
It's already been noted that McLaren were disqualified in 07, and they finished 2nd in 08. However as opposed to being a true reflection of performance, I think it's more of a reflection of the underperformance of Kovalainen that year. Had Alonso continued at McLaren in 08 for example, I suspect McLaren might've won the wcc, but it'd be unlikely that Hamilton or Alonso would've won the wdc..
Benetton finished 2nd in 94. But I think that was more to do with Benetton effectively being a one car team. Williams benefited from Schumacher being disqualified in Britain and Belgium, Schumacher being banned from 2 races, and picking up 27 points from Mansell and Coulthard.
Another one to come...