Formula 1: Hamilton overwhelmed by world title

Fourth at the Mexican Grand Prix, the Mercedes star has finally answered the question of the 2018 World Champion. In the shadow of the winner Max Verstappen, Hamilton has scored the decisive point against Sebastian Vettel two races before the end of the season. Seventh place would have been enough for the Englishman to make a quick decision in the ranking of the drivers.

His lower German competitor was also one of the first benefactors. "He came to me and said, I still need you next year to beat you, he has demonstrated his greatness as an athlete," said Hamilton Vettel, who finished second behind Verstappen in Mexico. The German, whose fifth title dream broke out prematurely as the year before, tried to give the fair loser. Although it is "terrible", but "even if I do not want it, there are unfortunately days when you are not the best".

"Just focused on work"

Hamilton was the best many more days than the Ferrari Vettel driver this year. Especially after the summer break lit the English. While Vettel in the second half of the season could only celebrate one victory, those from Spa-Francorchamps, Hamilton laid the foundation stone of his fifth title with four wins. The 33-year-old used as the previous year the mistakes of Vettel and the "Scuderia" in the crucial stages of freezing cold. "We did not have the fastest car but we could win races," Hamilton said. "I've had some of the best races of my career."

"He made the difference," congratulated the Mercedes team driver, Toto Wolff. "During a career, you do not realize the size yet, you will not recognize it before the end of the career.But he set the record of Fangio.They are not many," said the Viennese, who was authorized to win the fifth driver title (four times to Hamilton, once Nico Rosberg): "The reason he won the five world championships Focus on the work now and do not look too far towards the top. before. "

Triumph with a heavy heart

Even before the weekend of Hamilton's decision, Hamilton was facing a private curse. On Thursday, his grandfather died on his father's side, Hamilton reported. His father had emigrated from the Caribbean to England and had held several jobs at the same time. He had financed Lewis Hamilton's pbadion in the world of racing during his childhood. "He would be grateful that the name Hamilton has established itself and will remain in history," Hamilton said.

At least in the history of Formula 1, Lewis has already immortalized the name Hamilton. "Lewis Hamilton has cemented his legacy that will stand the test of time," wrote the British Independent newspaper. "Lewis Hamilton has put his name in Mexico in history books with his fifth world title," said the Mirror. Spanish "Marca" has already indicated the following goal: "He has more than Michael Schumacher and his seven crowns in front of him – a goal for the next two years."

At the time of the triumph, Hamilton did not want to waste time thinking about Schumacher's record. "I did not think about those numbers because I only had that title in mind," Hamilton said. "I do not know either if I have the chance to win more, but I will do my best to succeed." Hamilton's contract with Mercedes is still two years from now. Given the results of the recent past, enough time to catch Schumacher.