Lewis Hamilton Wins in Turkey to Equal Schumacher's Record Seventh World Title

Vegan Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time world champion. He won a wet and slippery Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday, November 15 to equal Michael Schumacher's all-time record, with three races still to go.

Hamilton started sixth and spent the early laps fighting for grip. He then made the call to stay out on worn intermediate tires when the Mercedes pit wall wanted to bring him in, reports Sky Sports. He took the lead from Sergio Perez on lap 36 and won by 31.633 seconds, according to the FIA, with Perez second and Sebastian Vettel third.

It's the 94th win of his career. On the radio and afterwards he struggled to take it in:

I'm definitely a bit lost for words.

"We dreamed of this when we were young, watching the Grand Prix," he said. "It's so important for kids - dream the impossible."

Hamilton went vegan in 2017 and, at 35, says he is in the best shape of his life. Earlier this year he dismissed the idea that plant-based athletes lose strength: "I think my health has just got better and better over the last couple of years as I've gone to the plant-based diet." He added: "I'm able to lift more weight than I've ever done before."

We were there when he drew level with Fangio on five titles and when he won his sixth and opened a plant-based burger chain. He also set a new record of 413 points in a season last December.

Seven world titles on a plant-based diet. No meat, no problem.