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Most Grand Prix wins (1950-2019) adjusted by number of races available per season

6 August 2019 at 17:10
Last update 6 August 2019 at 18:05
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  • Matt Gretton
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Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix victory means he has now recorded 81 Formula 1 wins during his career. This puts him just 10 races short of Michael Schumacher's all-time record. However, in the current era, Formula 1 has 21 races per season compared to just seven in 1950. Back when Schumacher was racing, there was only ever 16/17 races per year. This video adds context and attempts to link the eras together. 1 Grand Prix win in 1950 is worth 3 wins because there are now 3 times as many races.