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Hamilton usurps Schumacher with record 92nd F1 win

Published: 25 Oct 2020 - 05:51 pm | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 11:27 pm
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on October 25, 2020 in Portimao. / AFP / POOL / JOSE SENA GOULAO

Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on October 25, 2020 in Portimao. / AFP / POOL / JOSE SENA GOULAO

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Portimao, Portugal: Lewis Hamilton passed Michael Schumacher with a record-breaking 92nd Formula One victory on Sunday as the world champion powered to success in the Portuguese Grand Prix.

The Briton, who levelled the record at the Eifel Grand Prix earlier this month, extended his lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who finished second in Portimao, in the world championship.