F1 News: Former Champion Commends Lewis Hamilton For Being A Cleaner Driver Than Michael Schumacher

In a debate on F1's all-time greats, Former Formula 1 Champion weighs in on Lewis Hamilton for being a cleaner driver than Michael Schumacher.

Former F1 champion of 1979 Jody Scheckter has compared two legends of the F1 world- Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Despite stating that both drivers belong to the same category, he believes that Lewis Hamilton is a much cleaner driver than Michael Schumacher.

In a bid to know the greatest of all-time drivers, Scheckter explains how Hamilton has been a cleaner driver on the track than Schumacher. Speaking to Stats Perform, he said:

“I'd put them all in the same category,

"I think Lewis was a cleaner driver than [Michael] Schumacher, in his tactics and stuff.

"He was more, call it a gentleman on the track, than Schumacher was. Which, you know, I commend him for that."

Hamilton and Schumacher are two names that often get compared, mostly for the same record they hold for winning seven world titles, and for their huge contribution to the sport.

A future warning to Lewis Hamilton

Commenting on Hamilton's position, Scheckter revealed that he definitely fits in the list of the top drivers of all time. However, he also hinted that if not today but tomorrow, there would be some teammate out there who would beat him. He added:

"I think there's nothing else, but [being recognised as] one of the top drivers of all time.

"Sure, if he gets a teammate that beats him all the time, and it's going to come, there's no question about it, sooner or later.

"You can't win that many world championships and not be recognised as an all-time great."

Scheckter warned against Hamilton overstaying in the sport, as retiring too late often causes people to forget what he achieved all these years. He said:

"But some people get off at the wrong time.

"They carry on and want to hold onto it and hold onto it until they lose what people think in a way.

"They forget some of the other stuff that happened before."

Hamilton's extended contract with Mercedes ends toward the end of 2025. Thus, it is confirmed that the British racing driver is here to stay for another 2 years.