Sebastian Vettel admits he has conflicting emotions over Lewis Hamilton potentially equaling seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher’s record win tally of 91 at this weekend’s Russian Grand Pꦫrix.

A seventh victory of the season for Hamilton will move him level with Schumacher’s record tally💞 ♚- a record the German has held since 2001.

Vettel, who grew up idolising Schumacher, says he has “mixed emotions” over his records being broken by Hamilt🎉on - who he is also good friends with.

“I think it’s al൩ways been a number that has appeared impossible to reach,” Vettel said. “Now seeing the last years, and Lewis’ track record, he was getting closer and closer, and I think at this point it is a question of time when he reaches that. At one hand I 𒉰will for sure be sad as Michael is still my hero but on the other hand I will be very happy for Lewis, I think he deserves all the success he has had in the last years and is going to have this year and I don’t know if he is going to remain but I guess so, and the next years.

“A bit half half, mixed emotions. For myself I don’t know, I’m far away, but as I said it was always one of these numbers it seems i🍎mpossible up to the point that somebody gets there, gets close and then breaks it.”

Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc concurred with Vettel but praised Hamilton 🌠for his consistency and ඣability to fight for victories throughout his entire career.

“I’m pretty aligned with what Seb said,” Leclerc added. “Lewis only deserves it. He has been extre🍰mely constant throughout the years, has always been fighting for top positions. 

“ ♏On one side it’s sad to see the Michael record getting beaten as obviously he has been a huge part of F1, especially 🧸for Ferrari, but on the other hand it’s only deserved for Lewis and happy for him too if he manages to do that.”