Michael Schumacher sets new Formula 1 record with victory in Belgium
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On 2 September 2001, Michael Schumacher secured his 52nd career victory at the Belgian Grand Prix held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. This result allowed him to surpass the previous Formula 1 record of 51 wins held by Alain Prost. Prost had maintained the record since 1987, when he equaled the 27-victory tally previously established by Jackie Stewart. Following that milestone, Prost continued to compete until his retirement at the end of the 1993 season. The 1993 campaign also marked a period of ongoing development for Schumacher early in his career. Schumacher’s performance at Spa-Francorchamps solidified his position in the sport's history as he moved beyond the long-standing benchmark set by his predecessor.
- •Michael Schumacher recorded his 52nd Formula 1 victory on 2 September 2001.
- •The win occurred at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
- •Schumacher surpassed the previous record of 51 wins held by Alain Prost.
- •Alain Prost had been the record holder since 1987.
- •Prost held the record until his retirement at the end of 1993.
- 11:34 AMMotorsport.com — On this day: Michael Schumacher beats Alain Prost’s F1 victory record
"On 2 September 2001, Michael Schumacher surpassed Alain Prost’s record of 51 Formula 1 victories, winning the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Prost had been the record holder since 1987, when he matched Jackie Stewart’s tally of 27, and went on to clinch nearly as many wins from then on, until his 1993 retirement. The 1993 season, coincidentally, marked Schumacher’s continued ...Keep reading
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