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Ep272: Verstappen vs Hamilton vs Schumacher · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder open
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  wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  Fun and laughter come your way. Sports and trivia games galore.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today's episode is all about 3 of the greatest racing drivers
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  in Formula One history, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and
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  Michael Schumacher. We're going to explore what
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  makes each of them so special, how their careers compare as of
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  January 2026, and why so many people talk about them when
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  discussing the best drivers. To start, let's talk about what
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  Formula One is. Formula One, or F1 for short, is
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  a type of racing where drivers use super fast single seat cars
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  that can go over 200 mph. The drivers race on tracks
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  around the world and the goal is to finish each race in the
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  highest position possible. Points are given based on where
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  a driver finishes, and at the end of the season, the driver
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  with the most points wins the world championship.
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  Teams and drivers compete for both individual and team awards,
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  and it's considered one of the most exciting and challenging
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  sports in the world. Now let's meet our three
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  superstar drivers. First, there's Max Verstappen.
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  As of January 2026, Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing
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  driver who races for Red Bull Racing.
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  He became the youngest driver ever to start a Formula One race
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  when he was just 17 years old. Max is known for his super fast
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  speed, bold driving style, and his ability to make quick
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  decisions during races. In the past few seasons,
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  Verstappen has been breaking records and winning races at an
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  incredible pace. He has won several World
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  Championships and is still racing at the top level.
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  Next there's Lewis Hamilton. Lewis is a British driver who
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  has raced for Mercedes for many years and now drives for
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  Ferrari. He started racing in Formula One
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  in 2007 and quickly became famous for his skill,
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  determination, and consistency. Lewis Hamilton holds the record
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  for the most pole positions in Formula One, which means he has
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  started the most races from the front of the grid.
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  He also shares the record for the most World Championships
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  with Michael Schumacher, both having won seven titles.
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  Lewis is also known for breaking many other records, such as most
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  wins and most podium finishes. Finally, let's talk about
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  Michael Schumacher. Michael is a German driver who
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  raced mainly for Ferrari and Benetton.
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  He started his Formula One career in the early 1990s and
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  became famous for his hard work, focus and ability to win under
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  pressure. Schumacher was the first driver
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  to win seven World Championships, a record he held
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  alone for many years. He retired from full time racing
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  in 2012, but his achievements are still talked about by fans
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  and experts around the world. So what makes these three
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  drivers so special? Let's break it down.
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  One big thing is the number of World Championships they have
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  won. As of January 2026, Michael
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  Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton each have seven World
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  Championships. Max Verstappen has four World
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  Championships, which is an amazing number, especially since
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  he's still racing and could win more in the future.
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  Another important thing to look at is race wins.
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  Lewis Hamilton holds the record with over 100 grand pre
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  victories. Max Verstappen is closing in
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  with more than sixty wins under his belt.
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  Michael Schumacher retired with 91 victories, which was the
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  record for many years before Hamilton broke it.
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  Here's a quick trivia question. Which country is Max Verstappen
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  from? Take a moment to think.
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  If you guessed the Netherlands, you are correct.
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  Max Verstappen is Dutch and he's made his country very proud with
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  his achievements. Now let's talk about pole
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  positions. A pole position is when a driver
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  qualifies fastest and starts the race at the very front.
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  This is important because it gives the driver a better chance
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  to win the race. Lewis Hamilton has the most pole
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  positions in history, which shows how good he is at driving
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  fast laps in qualifying. Schumacher and Verstappen also
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  have many pole positions, but Hamilton is ahead in this
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  category. Did you know that Lewis Hamilton
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  was the first black driver in Formula One?
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  He has inspired many kids from different backgrounds to dream
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  of becoming racers, showing that anyone can achieve great with
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  hard work and talent. Another cool fact is that
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  Michael Schumacher was known for his incredible fitness and
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  preparation. He would train for hours to make
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  sure he was ready for every race.
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  Some even say he changed the way drivers prepare for races
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  because of his dedication to fitness.
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  Let's try another yes or no question.
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  Do you think any Formula One driver has ever won a race in
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  their very first season? The answer is yes.
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  Several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, won races in their
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  rookie season. It's a rare and impressive
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  achievement. Let's talk about some of their
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  racing styles. Max Verstappen is known for
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  being aggressive on the track. He's not afraid to make daring
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  moves to overtake other drivers, and he's very quick to react to
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  changes during a race. Lewis Hamilton is famous for his
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  smooth driving and ability to keep his tires in good
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  condition, which helps him stay fast throughout long races.
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  Michael Schumacher was known for his technical understanding of
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  the car and his ability to work closely with his team to make
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  the car faster. Here's another trivia question.
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  Which team did Michael Schumacher win most of his World
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  Championships with? The answer is Ferrari.
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  Michael Schumacher won five of his seven titles with Ferrari.
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  Another yes or no question for you, is Formula One racing only
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  held in Europe? The answer is no Formula One
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  races are held all over the world, including places like
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  Australia, the United States, Japan, Brazil and many more.
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  Let's compare how these drivers have changed the sport.
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  Michael Schumacher was a pioneer in working with his team,
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  especially at Ferrari. He helped turn Ferrari into a
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  winning team after many years without a championship.
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  Lewis Hamilton has used his platform to talk about important
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  causes outside of racing and he's helped make F1 more popular
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  around the world. Max Verstappen has brought a new
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  generation of fans to the sport with his exciting racing style
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  and young age. Did you know that all three
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  drivers have had intense rivalries on the track?
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  Schumacher raced against famous drivers like Mika Hakkinen and
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  Fernando Alonso. Hamilton has battled with
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  drivers like Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel and Max
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  Verstappen. Verstappen's rivalry with
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  Hamilton has been especially exciting in recent years, with
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  many close races and championship battles.
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  Here's one last trivia question. Can you guess which race track
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  is often called the home of British motor racing and has
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  hosted many important Formula One races?
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  The answer is Silverstone. Silverstone Circuit in England
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  is one of the oldest and most famous tracks in the world.
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  Let's do a quick recap of what we've learned today.
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  Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are three
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  of the greatest drivers in Formula One history.
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  Schumacher and Hamilton each have seven World Championships,
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  while Verstappen has four and is still racing at a high level.
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  Hamilton holds the record for most wins and most pole
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  positions, while Schumacher was known for his teamwork and
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  fitness. Verstappen is known for his
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  aggressive, exciting racing and has brought many new fans to the
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  sport. Each driver has their unique
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  strengths and has made a huge impact on Formula One.
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  Thanks for joining this episode of Kid Cast Daily.
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  If you're ever watching a Formula One race, see if you can
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  spot some of the things we talked about today.
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  Who knows, maybe one day you'll be cheering for a new record or
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  even dreaming of becoming a racing driver yourself.
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  Remember, keep asking questions, stay curious, and we'll see you
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