Lewis Hamilton described becoming the first driver to win 100 Formula One races as ’magical’ while his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff hailed the landmark as ’mind-blowing.
"To continue to build with Mercedes, of which I'm so proud of everything we've done, not only on track but also off and yeah, this is just a special moment for everyone that has been a part of it. I've had the most incredible team."ALSO READ: Hamilton – 'Wild and free' but fiercely focussed on winningHis 99th victory came on home ground at Silverstone in July this year but it was achieved in controversial circumstances.
On the opening lap, Hamilton, determined not to let Verstappen escape, charged through on the inside. The Dutchman shut the door, hit Hamilton and careened out of the race. Hamilton served a 10-second penalty, then hunted down Charles Leclerc to grab an eighth home victory. "There were moments where you didn't even know if it was going to happen," admitted Hamilton on the long wait to convert 99 into 100.Wolff described Hamilton's achievement as"mind-blowing".
"Those final few laps were so intense, but we managed to make the right calls and lead the field across the finish line," he said.Today we won our 100th race! Words can’t describe how it feels to make history with this team of hardworking, driven and passionate human beings. We must keep fighting, keep rising. We’ve got a championship to win
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