F1i compares Lewis Hamilton's F1 statistics at the age of 31 with the two drivers ahead of him in the all-time race-winners list
Lewis Hamilton turns 31 today, with the Mercedes driver beginning 2016 as the defending F1 drivers’ champion having taken his third title - and second in succession - last year.
In 2015 Hamilton took his 43rd grand prix victory, leaving him in third place on the all-time winners list. But where does Hamilton stack up against the two drivers ahead of him - Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost - at the same age?
After Nigel Mansell’s comments claiming Hamilton can challenge Schumacher’s seven titles if he maintains his motivation, F1i looks at how many championships, wins and other podium results each driver had to their name on the day they turned 31.
Hamilton v Prost v Schumacher
Race starts
Schumacher: 126
Prost: 89
Hamilton: 167
Wins
Schumacher: 35
Prost: 21
Hamilton: 43
Win percentage
Schumacher: 27.78%
Prost: 23.60%
Hamilton: 25.75%
Podiums (excluding wins)
Schumacher: 36
Prost: 16
Hamilton: 44
Championships
Schumacher: 2
Prost: 1
Hamilton: 3
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Final career statistics
Race starts
Schumacher: 306
Prost: 199
Wins
Schumacher: 91
Prost: 51
Win percentage
Schumacher: 29.74%
Prost: 25.63%
Podiums (excluding wins)
Schumacher: 64
Prost: 55
Championships
Schumacher: 7
Prost: 4
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