British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who won the Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday, said that he never believed he would be in a position to match Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula One wins. The 35-year old Hamilton won his first Grand Prix in 2007. He went on to win his first World Drivers’ Championship with McLaren in 2008.

The Mercedes driver won the Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday and is now one shy of Schumacher’s record of 91 wins.

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Hamilton speaking after the Tuscan Grand Prix told Guardian, “It just doesn’t seem real, It’s ultimately a privilege to be in a position and have such a great team and a car to be able to deliver weekend in, weekend out but I just feel forever grateful to the people that continue to work hard, I’m just a link in the chain. But I never thought that I would be here, that’s for sure.”

Hamilton, who claimed his record 158th podium finish on Sunday, won an extraordinary crash-hit Tuscan where his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas finished second.

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Hamilton prevailed in a race that saw only 12 drivers cross the finish line following two multi-car collisions and three Safety Car interventions, as per AFP report. 

Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff also quashed all rumours over the franchises intent to sell the much-decorated multiple championship-winning team, after comments by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan’s remarks fuelled speculations about the future of the team.