Lewis Hamilton wins his fifth Formula One world title at Mexico Grand Prix, equals Juan Manuel Fangio record

British Formula 1 athlete, Lewis Hamilton has won his fifth F1 world championship, making him the joint second most successful driver of all time.

The 33-year-old won the title at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday night after he finished fourth. Lewis needed only to finish seventh even if his opponent Sebastian Vettel won the race to become champion – but the German could manage only second place behind the dominant Max Verstappen.

After the race, Hamilton said: “It is a very strange feeling right now. This was won through a lot of hard work through a lot of races. I am so grateful…