In a thrilling contest of United States Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton sealed his third World Championship.
Hamilton becomes only the second British driver after Sir Jackie Stewart to win three Formula 1 drivers’ titles.
Hamilton mistakenly pressured team-mate Nico Rosberg into a mistake during a frantic last 10 laps after a safety car and swept by to take his 10th win of 2015.
It was an exciting climax to a race of fluctuating fortunes, lead changes and superb racing in changing conditions.
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel could have kept the race open until Mexico next weekend had he finished second, but could manage only third place behind Rosberg.
‘Amazing,’ Hamilton told singer Elton John during the podium interviews. ‘I can’t find the right words to tell you how amazing this feels.
‘I love you guys and everything you do for me. For all my family, I love you all.’
