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Siya Kolisi of the Stormers during the 2020 Super Rugby training session and press conference for the Stormers at Newlands Rugby Stadium in Cape Town on 20 February 2020 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Siya Kolisi congratulates Lewis Hamilton on tying Michael Schumacher’s record

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his record-equaling seventh Formula One drivers’ title.

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Siya Kolisi of the Stormers during the 2020 Super Rugby training session and press conference for the Stormers at Newlands Rugby Stadium in Cape Town on 20 February 2020 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi has congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his record-equaling seventh Formula One drivers’ title.

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Hamilton won the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday in testing conditions to tie former F1 star Michael Schumacher for the most F1 titles won.

The win was Hamilton’s 94th in his illustrious career. He passed Schumacher’s then-record 91-win mark earlier in the season.

Kolisi and Hamilton met at this year’s Laurus World Sports Awards in Berlin.

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Kolisi took to his Instagram page to pay tribute to Hamilton – even referencing his Bulldog, Roscoe – writing: @lewishamilton congrats for everything you’ve achieved so far, brother. Thanks for a being a great example and a great human!

Thanks for using your voice and platform to help bring change , and still performing at your best through it all . Now kids from any background or race can dream about being a champ at @f1

That pic with your dad is probably my favorite one ☝️. He believed and worked multiple jobs so you could have a chance to live your dream . Respect to you sir !

@mercedesamgf1 @mercedessports congrats team for all your hard work. To many more team championships !

Couldn’t leave Roscoe out ??