Ex-Ferrari engineer sheds light on striking similarities between Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have legendary status in the world of F1.

Ex-Ferrari engineer sheds light on striking similarities between Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher (Credits: Imago)

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are one of the biggest names in the world of F1. They both have achieved tremendous success in their respective careers and while the sport is nearing the start of the 2024 season, ex-Ferrari/Mercedes engineer, Aldo Costa, has taken the time to dwell on the similarities between the former world champions.

Michael Schumacher is no longer racing in F1 because of his tragic skiing accident, but during his Ferrari days, he was pretty much unbeatable. The same was the story with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes during the sport’s infamous turbo-hybrid era.

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Both have amassed seven world championships each and Aldo Costa, who has worked with both, has recently admitted that there are quite a few similarities between them. while talking about the same with Newspaper.net, he said, as reported by FormulaPassion:

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Michael and Lewis are less distant than one might imagine, both have always had a very analytical approach. They are meticulous, very professional. They know that at certain levels it is the details that shift the balance, that determine the result.

Looking at the reaction, Costa has tried his best to make it known that Hamilton and Schumacher are very similar in their way of operating during Grand Prix weekends. He deems the duo extremely professional and as someone very interested in the minute details that ultimately make the difference.

Lewis Hamilton could become the outright world championship record-holder

While Aldo Costa has taken the time to shed light on similarities between Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, the former could break the seven titles record that is currently held by both of them.

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Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

The German driver is no longer racing in the sport for medical reasons, but the Brit still is. Moreover, Hamilton has joined the Maranello-based Ferrari F1 team from 2025 onwards in pursuit of the elusive eighth world title.

The Toto Wolff-led Mercedes team has struggled under the current set of regulations and this has prompted Lewis Hamilton to jump ship to Ferrari from next year onwards. However, despite the sensational move, there are no guarantees whether the 39-year-old will be able to achieve his goal with Ferrari, given Red Bull’s current dominance.

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