This era's purest racer?

Hamilton's record speaks for itself - in 12 years, he has only been beaten twice by a teammate (Jenson Button at McLaren in 2011 and Nico Rosberg at Mercedes in 2016)

After Lewis Hamilton sealed his fifth Formula One drivers’ title at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, praise poured in from different quarters. It was the standard set of tributes from one and all, yet a particular statement stood out. 

“I would rate Lewis above Michael Schumacher, by miles,” said 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve. “There were too many question marks on how some races or championships were won (by Schumacher). Being a champion is more than just winning. There’s very little negativity about Hamilton (in comparison).” 

One knows where Villeneuve is coming from. Villeneuve won for Williams-Renault in 1997 after Schumacher