Hamilton wins sixth World Championship
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Lewis Hamilton’s second-place finish in the United States Grand Prix secured his sixth Formula 1 title, moving the British driver to within one championship of all-time record-holder Michael Schumacher
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HAMILTON: CAREER IN NUMBERS
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2007 Debut for McLaren, aged 22, finishing third in Melbourne, Australia
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10 Grands Prix victories to date in 2019 season
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11 Most wins in single season (2014, 2018)
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23 Age he becomes youngest World Champion in 2008 – eclipsed by Vettel in 2010
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83 Total race victories – second only to Schumacher
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87 All-time record number of pole positions
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MOST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
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Michael Schumacher
1994, 1995, 2000-04

Race wins 91
Race starts 306
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Lewis Hamilton
2008, 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19

83
248
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Juan Manuel Fangio
1951, 1954, 1955-57

24
51
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Alain Prost
1985, 1986, 1989, 1993

51
199
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Sebastian Vettel
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

53
238
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Sources: FIA, Reuters
Pictures: Getty Images
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