Paul Jeffrey
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Lewis Hamilton becomes the most successful British driver in history, securing a record fifth World Championship with fourth position at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Dazzling, scintillating, incredible, determined, powerful and fast... just some of the words to describe the performances this season of the latest Formula One World Champion. Lewis Hamilton becomes, at the age of just 33, only the third five time World Champion in the history of the sport - drawing level with the great Juan Manuel Fangio and behind only 7-time victor and legend of the sport Michael Schumacher.
Having enjoyed the benefit of arguably the best car in the field for much of his Grand Prix career, Hamilton has made the most of the advantages afforded him by his team to put his indisputable stamp on the sport these last 11 years, wracking up an incredible record of race victories, podiums and championships on his way to setting new standards for a Grand Prix driver over the last decade.
With yet another success now under his belt, Hamilton and Mercedes have just two more Grand Prix in which to enjoy the fruits of their seasons labour before the real work of 2019 begins again.
Having fended off a determined challenge from Ferrari and fellow 4-time title winner Sebastian Vettel for much of the year, 2018 should surely go down as one of the more satisfying successes for the Englishman, both team and driver having to push themselves harder than usual as the gap between Mercedes and the rest of the field has reduced from the last few seasons, the team advantage held throughout the hybrid turbo era not as substantial as has been the case in the last few seasons.
A deserving champion for sure, can Hamilton now push on and match or overcome the once thought unassailable records of Michael Schumacher? Only time will tell....
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