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  • Lewis Hamilton won his seventh overall F1 Drivers' Championship at the recent Turkish Grand Prix
  • Hamilton finally ties with Michael Schumacher's all-time record
  • The Englishman was already swept away by his accomplishment while he was still inside his car

Lewis Hamilton revealed the monumental feeling of equaling Michael Schumacher’s all-time record inside the car.

The Mercedes talisman just won his seventh overall F1 Drivers' Championship at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday to tie Schumacher’s record for most F1 titles, a feat the German icon set and stood since 2004.

After copping the prestigious world title, Hamilton made a huge admission about how he exactly felt inside his car, knowing that he was moments away from making history once again.

According to the Englishman, he was swept away by his emotions as he drove to the final lap and didn’t want to get out of his car in tears.

“Very rarely do I lose control of my emotions,” Hamilton told The Guardian. “I was thinking about my whole career. When I crossed the line, I burst into tears on that in-lap and then I couldn’t get out of the car. I just couldn’t believe it.”

“I didn’t want the visor to come up and you could all see me cry,” he continued. “I said I would never let you see me cry, but it was too much.”

Lewis Hamilton has won seven world titles, including the last four
Lewis Hamilton has won seven world titles, including the last four POOL / TOLGA BOZOGLU

Hamilton was backed by his Mercedes team all the way to his seventh world title. Despite being overwhelmed by the moment, the 35-year-old acknowledged all the support he received en route to another historic accolade.

"I have to start with saying such a huge thank you to all the guys that are here, and all the guys that are back at the factory,” the F1 superstar said to Sky Sports after the race. “I wouldn't be able to do this if I didn't join this team and the journey we've been on has been monumental. I want to say a big thanks to team LH for sticking with me all these years, and to my family. We dreamed of this when I was young and this is way, way beyond our dreams."

At the heat of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, Hamilton played an active role in anti-racism in his respective sport.

The seven-time world champion once again hopes to serve as an inspiration as he urged everybody regardless of race and ethnicity to pursue their dreams.

“They can see that it doesn’t matter where you come from, or your background,” he pointed out. “Where you don’t see someone of the same background or ethnicity or religion as you, then create your own path."

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