Record-breaking Lewis Hamilton is one of Britain’s sporting greats

Record-breaking Lewis Hamilton is one of Britain’s sporting greats

Lewis Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher’s Formula One record of 91 career wins with victory on Sunday at the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Hamilton, one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, has sealed his place among Britain’s all-time sporting greats.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the candidates who could make the hallowed, and highly subjective, list.

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton on the podium after his record-breaking triumph in Portugal
Hamilton on the podium after his record-breaking triumph in Portugal (Jose Sena Goulao/AP)

Sir Chris Hoy

Hoy wins another Olympic gold medal at London 2012
Hoy wins another Olympic gold medal at London 2012 (David Davies/PA)

Sir Steve Redgrave

Redgrave, left, wins gold in the coxless fours at the Sydney Olympics
Redgrave, left, wins gold in the coxless fours at the Sydney Olympics (Toby Melville/PA)

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Ennis-Hill was the poster girl of the 2012 London Olympics
Ennis-Hill was the poster girl of the 2012 London Olympics (John Giles/PA)

George Best

Best was described by Pele as the greatest footballer of all time
Best was described by Pele as the greatest footballer of all time (PA)

Sir Mo Farah

Farah celebrates winning 5,000m gold at Rio 2016
Farah celebrates winning 5,000m gold at Rio 2016 (Mike Egerton/PA)

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

Tanni Grey-Thompson won 11 Paralympic gold medals and six world titles
Tanni Grey-Thompson won 11 Paralympic gold medals and six world titles (Gareth Copley/PA)

Sir Andy Murray

Murray celebrates winning Wimbledon for a second time in 2016
Murray celebrates winning Wimbledon for a second time in 2016 (Adam Davy/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan

O'Sullivan won his latest world title at The Crucible in August
O’Sullivan won his latest world title at The Crucible in August (BBC)

Phil Taylor

Taylor has been crowned world champion 16 times
Taylor has been crowned world champion 16 times (PA)

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