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Hamilton claims 5th F1 world title as Verstappen wins in Mexico

By Semi Turaga 29/10/2018 14:12

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Formula One drivers' championship during the 2018 Mexico [Photo: The Telegraph]

Britain's Lewis Hamilton celebrated his fifth Formula One world championship title with two races to spare by finishing fourth in a Mexican Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Mercedes driver Hamilton equalled the five titles of late 1950s Argentinean great Juan Manuel Fangio.

[Source: Reuters]

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