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7x Champ Lewis Hamilton Adds Unfortunate New Record to His Books Despite Home Race Glory at British GP

Published 07/07/2022, 1:18 PM EDT

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Lewis Hamilton is one of the greatest drivers to grace the sport. The Britton has made it thus far with a whopping 7 glorious titles to his name. Throughout this period, Hamilton was the epitome of consistency and more often than not, on the top step of the podium.

However, the 2022 season has not gone to plan for the 7-time world champion. The regulation changes have meant that Mercedes and have struggled with their car. This in turn has hampered Hamilton’s performance on the track.

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It has reached a point that Hamilton has now gone 11 races without a win. His last win came in Saudi Arabia in the penultimate round of the 2021 season. This marks the longest winless streak of Hamilton’s career.

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This season he has 3 podiums to his name, in Bahrain, Canada, and most recently in Britain. However, victory still eludes him. He will hope to end this streak in Austria this weekend. His performance at Silverstone was ear flawless with the new package to his W-13.

Lewis Hamilton and his winless streak of 11 draw the fans’ attraction

Lewis Hamilton’s winless streak has hit 11 races now. The champion has not seen the top step of the podium since Saudi Arabia last season. It is Hamilton’s longest period without a win in his 15-year-long career. Fans have been reacting to this insane stat.

Apart from the usual GOAT shouts, there were fans re-stirring the “best car on the grid” debate.

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Regardless of the fans’ opinions, Hamilton has been exceptionally consistent throughout his career. However, Hamilton will be hoping to put an end to this streak in Austria this weekend. The Britton enjoyed a stellar outing at Silverstone and will be hoping to carry this momentum on to Spielberg.

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