Verstappen wants to equal Michael Schumacher’s long-standing record! In Hungary, he can also beat Vettel

Max Verstappen wants to equal the record of the famous Michael Schumacher in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The record is for the number of victories in a row, with the Red Bull driver having the chance to win for the seventh time in a row at the Hungaroring.

Miami, Monaco, Spain, Canada, Austria and Great Britain – Max Verstappen has dominated all six of these grand prix in a row.

And now, in the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, he wants to attack triumph number seven, equalling the record of the famous and former driver Michael Schumacher.

The German driver, then still in Ferrari colours, won seven consecutive races in the 2004 season, from the European Grand Prix to the Hungaroring in Hungary.

With 148 points and a comfortable 34-point lead over second-placed Rubens Barrichello, Schumacher won his seventh and final championship title in 2004.

In 2005 and 2006, Renault and Fernando Alonso dominated Formula One. And it was after the legendary Spaniard’s second triumph that Schumacher left the world of motorsport royalty.

As far as Verstappen is concerned, the Dutch driver is on course to win his third consecutive world championship. He currently holds a 99-point lead over second-placed Sergio Pérez, with eight wins from ten grand prix victories.

In addition to another win, he’s also chasing a podium

Sebastian Vettel has the most consecutive victories in F1 history. He has won nine in a row in Red Bull colours, specifically from the Belgian Grand Prix to the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix. Officially, Alberto Ascari, Nico Rosberg and just Schumacher have seven championships.

In addition to breaking the then German Ferrari driver’s record, Verstappen also has the opportunity to surpass Vettel in terms of consecutive podiums in Hungary, as you can see in the attached Twitter post above.

Sources: F1, Twitter – Autosport