Michael Schumacher once named which driver he would be ‘happy’ to see break his F1 title record

Michael Schumacher's Record in F1

Michael Schumacher holds the joint record for most Formula 1 championships won with Lewis Hamilton. Schumacher once expressed that he would be 'happy' to see a certain driver break his record, although the driver did not come close to achieving this before retiring.

Lewis Hamilton nearly broke Schumacher's record of seven drivers' championships in the 2021 season but was denied by Max Verstappen. Verstappen has since won four or more titles, joining a select group of drivers in Formula 1's 75-year history.

Schumacher faced strong competitors during his career, including Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, who won seven titles between them, and Nigel Mansell, who won a championship the year after Schumacher's debut.

He would be 'happy' to see a certain driver break his record.

Author's summary: Schumacher's F1 record remains a topic of interest.

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