This weekend, Hamilton will be level on points with Max Verstappen in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of the season, while the two F1 title protagonists prepare to compete in a winning take-all showdown to be crowned world champion in 2021.
Should Hamilton triumph to an eighth world championship, he would surpass the F1 record that he currently shares with Schumacher.
For this reason, Aston’s Vettel supports Martin Verstappen to win his first F1 world title.
“Michael is my hero, so I probably don’t want Lewis to win,” said Vettel on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
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“But the truth is, they both had a strong season and they go into the final race and have a chance to win the championship because they both deserve it.
“In a way, I would be happy if Michael’s record was still there, but even if Lewis wins, Michael is still the greatest for me.
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“Lewis can win one, two more, three more, five more championships – that doesn’t change anything for me.
“I get on with Lewis, so like I said, my gut is probably saying I want Max to win just to keep Michael’s record alive, but my head is pretty clear about winning the better.”
With a Verstappen title win, he would be the first non-Mercedes world champion in Formula 1 since Vettel won his last title with Red Bull in 2013.
But the four-time world champion doesn’t care if Verstappen takes his record.
“I don’t care,” he said. “The team has changed a lot, some people have been gone a long time, like me. Others are still there. It would be great to see them win.
“It has of course become a little more difficult for the designers when it comes to the points deficit after the last race, but I would be happy if they win the championship because I have such fond memories. It would be nice for her too.
“From a driver’s point of view, both deserve it. From a team perspective, I’m definitely closer to Red Bull than Mercedes and it would be nice if they could win another championship.
“My record isn’t listed anywhere, so it’s fine.”
And what would Mick Schumacher, the son of the seven-time world champion, think of his father’s long-standing Formula 1 record being overtaken?
“Nothing has been decided yet, so I can’t tell you how I’m doing,” said the Haas novice when asked.
“I keep my fingers crossed for both of them. Of course, only the two remaining can win the championship so it will sure be interesting to see. Whoever wins will win, there is nothing I can do about that. “
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