Some of the records in Hamilton’s sights

7 — Titles. A record held by Ferrari great Schumacher. Also successive constructors’ titles. Mercedes have won the last six, a record shared with Ferrari.

8 — Schumacher holds the record of eight wins at the same grand prix. Hamilton is on seven for Canada, which remains uncertain for this year, and Hungary — third race of the revised season. Also Grand Slams (pole, led every lap and fastest lap). Hamilton needs two more to equal late compatriot Jim Clark’s all-time record of eight.

11 — Longest gap between first and last championships. Hamilton took this record last year (2008-19) from Schumacher (19942004) and can stretch it to 12 this season.

13 — Most races won in a single season, a record Schumacher shares with Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton’s highest tally is 11. That looks unlikely in this coronavirus-affected year, with the sport setting its sights on 15-18 races after originally planning a record 22.

19 — Grands Prix won after leading every lap. Hamilton shares the record with Ayrton Senna.

33 — Consecutive points finishes. An ongoing record held by Hamilton, whose last failure to score was in Austria in 2018.

65 — Front row lockouts. Ferrari hold this one but Mercedes are on 64.

88 — Pole positions. A record held by Hamilton, whose 88th was in Abu Dhabi last November.

91 — Race wins, a record held by Schumacher. The German’s last win was in China in 2006. Hamilton starts the campaign with 84 wins to his credit. He has averaged 10 wins a season for the past six years.

148 — Most grands prix led. Hamilton set this last year.

155 — Podium finishes. Another of Schumacher’s records that looks destined to fall. Hamilton is on 151.

250 — Most consecutive starts. A Hamilton record.