Damon Hill believes it is very unlikley that Sebastian Vettel will beat Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula 1 titles.

Cast your vote on how many titles Vettel will win on our homepage poll!

Vettel became the youngest ever double champion at the Japanese Grand Prix over the weekend, but Hill believes Formula 1 is much more competitive now than it was in Schumacher’s early days.

The 1996 World Champion said: “Michael’s record is very unlikely ever to be beaten.”

“They changed the rules because he was winning too much. It’s much more competitive now than it ever was. Vettel has that to contend with.”

“He’s already got two in the bag. I would say another four titles in the next 10 seasons wouldn’t be out of the question, would it?”

“But it’s never as straightforward as that. All things were working towards helping Michael come to that level of championships.”

“There was a lot of momentum there that created the circumstances. There were objections to the level of winning he was doing, and they changed the sport.”

For all the latest reaction to the race and Sebastian Vettel’s championship win follow us on Twitter!

Check out our special gallery for pictures of the men Vettel has joined in being crowned champion at the Japanese Grand Prix .

Finally, if you fancy a free £25 bet on Formula 1 (why wouldn’t you?)  sign up to 188bet here NOW!

Related posts: