Michael Schumacher

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Lewis Hamilton-Michael Schumacher Goat Debate Settled by ... (EssentiallySports)

Former F1 mogul picks his side in one of the closest GOAT debates of all time- Lewis Hamilton vs Michael Schumacher.

This answer must be considered in the context that Jordan compares their current skills, not their primes. Though it [may have cooled down](https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-watch-lewis-hamilton-max-verstappens-reaction-to-close-canadian-gp-incident-amidst-bitter-past-rivalry/) over the last year, the ability of the two drivers is still ranked highly. This GOAT debate stems from the number of championships won by both drivers and is thus not restricted to these two names. ADVERTISEMENT Well, one former Formula One team owner has weighed in on the debate and offered his insights. The two have won the drivers’ championship seven times each, the most of any driver, making them one of the strongest contenders in the GOAT debate of Formula 1.

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Lewis Hamilton vs Michael Schumacher in the same car? Eddie ... (Sportskeeda)

Former team owner Eddie Jordan believes Lewis Hamilton would narrowly edge out Michael Schumacher in equal machinery.

I think if I had the set-up that George had I would have been in a bit of a better position. Hamilton acknowledged that he had an unsuitable setup, which placed him in a weaker position against his teammate. I'll stick my neck out and say that Hamilton just about edges Schumacher if they were both driving in the same car.” I went forwards, which is always the hope, to at least go forwards, one foot in front of the other. Jordan claimed that while Schumacher had a more aggressive driving style at his peak, Hamilton's superior control would give him the edge in equal machinery. “Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher were from different eras in their peak.

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