Sebastian Vettel insists that Michael Schumacher is still the best F1 driver of all-time

Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher is still the best F1 driver of all-time, despite Lewis Hamilton matching his record number of race wins by claiming his seventh world title. 

Hamilton achieved the record-breaking feat by clinching the Turkish Grand Prix earlier this month – winning the race by 31 seconds after coming back from sixth place.   

Nevertheless, Vettel has insisted that ‘Michael is still the best of all time’ as he ‘unlocked another level of F1’ and displayed a ‘talent’ that is yet to be replicated in the sport. 

Sebastian Vettel (L) believes Michael Schumacher (R) was better than his rival Lewis Hamilton  

 Hamilton matched Schumacher’s number of race wins after claiming his seventh world title

Vettel, who will leave Ferrari for Aston Martin next season, told MotorSport: ‘I still say that Michael is the best of all time for me.

When it came down to it, he unlocked a kind of extra level. I have never felt this fascination, this talent in anyone else.’ 

Vettel previously referred to Schumacher as his ‘hero’ and claimed it was his ‘natural ability’ that made him so successful.   

Speaking of his Schumacher’s talent, he said: ‘I think he was better than anybody else I’ve ever seen so far. I think he had a natural talent that is very difficult to explain.’ 

Nevertheless, Vettel believes Schumacher had a ‘talent’ that he hasn’t seen in the sport since

Vettel has praised the Ferrari legend (above) for ‘unlocking’ an extra level in the sport

‘I think if you saw him go karting, obviously I didn’t see him at a young age but I did at an older age, and I was happy to join him in the Race of Champions a couple of times. So you see a little bit more of the skills and the car control. 

‘On top of that, he had an incredible work ethic, but I think it’s the combination of the two that for me stands out. I haven’t seen a match yet.’

Following his retirement from F1 in 2006, Schumacher suffered a horrific skiing accident in 2013. 

As a result he was put into a medically induced coma. His condition has been shrouded in mystery ever since, with very few updates on his recovery. 

It is believed that the Ferrari legend has been moved to a £27million mansion in Majorca.