Marko about Hamilton: “Too bad Michael Schumacher cannot experience it”

Lewis Hamilton achieved his 91st victory during the Grand Prix of the Eifel. The Briton equaled Michael Schumacher’s record with this. Red Bull CEO Dr. Helmut Marko takes his hat off to Hamilton and finds it a shame that Schumacher can no longer experience this himself.

Schumacher is one of the greatest and most successful drivers Formula 1 has ever known. The German, who never became the same again due to a skiing accident at the end of 2013, won no fewer than seven world titles, achieved 91 victories and was on the podium 155 times. Hamilton is now also on the impressive number of 91 victories in the premier class of motorsport. Last weekend at the Nürburgring he managed to match Schumacher. Afterwards he received a helmet from Mick Schumacher, Michael’s son. Marko saw it all up close, unlike Michael Schumacher.

Marko often takes a critical look at Mercedes and Hamilton, but Marko can only have respect for the Brit’s performance. “I’ve always thought it impossible that someone would break those Schumacher records,” he said after the race in Germany. “As a result, you can only express your sincere congratulations for an extraordinary achievement. Hats off.” Marko also enjoyed Mick Schumacher handing over his father’s helmet to Hamilton during the grid interviews. He regrets that Michael Schumacher, who is still recovering, was unable to experience this.

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“The (moment with Mick Schumacher) was a poignant moment,” Marko is quoted as saying Sport1. “All the more because it took place at the Nürburgring, after all, the Schumachers lived not far from there. That completes the circle. It’s just a shame that Michael himself, I think, can no longer experience it all.”