Hamilton aims to match Schumacher’s F1 win record in Sochi

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference prior to the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Mark Sutton, Pool via AP)

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SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has set many Formula One records over the years, but few as significant as the one he can match Sunday at the Russian Grand Prix. Victory for Hamilton at the Sochi Olympic Park in front of a sizeable crowd of spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic would see him draw level with Michael Schumacher on 91 career wins. It would also further increase Hamilton’s commanding 55-point lead over teammate Valtteri Bottas in the championship standings. That would put him closer to a seventh world championship, matching another Schumacher record.