Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that Lewis Hamilton is a better driver and champion than Michael Schumacher 'by miles' and has backed the four-time champion to surpass Schumacher's record of seven F1 drivers' world championship titles in the coming years. Hamilton heads into the United States Grand Prix on Sunday knowing that if he exceeds Sebastian Vettel's points tally by eight, then he will be a five-time champion. That would put him two adrift of the all-time record holder, Schumacher, but Villeneuve already thinks Hamilton is the better performer. "I would rate Lewis above Michael, by miles," the Canadian told Reuters. "There's been...
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