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Verstappen wins for the second consecutive year in Mexico, but the spotlight is directed to Hamilton for his coronation.
At age 33, Hamilton won his fifth world title – after being crowned in 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2017 – and caught up with the legendary former Argentine leader Juan Manuel Fangio, consecrated in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957.
"As usual, it's an incredible and surreal moment to be able to match Fangio to Mercedes," celebrated Hamilton after winning the title.
However, the British admitted that his career was not ideal.
"It was a difficult race, I started well, but after that, I do not know what happened, I had problems and I just tried to support it, I thank my team for the reaction she reacted to, "said Hamilton.
The race began and Australian Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) lost his head very quickly, giving way to Hamilton's pursuit against Verstappen.
The Dutchman flew over the asphalt and had a considerable advantage over 13 seconds over Hamilton while he was second.
For his part, the Spanish Fernando Alonso (McLaren) quickly left the competition and was the first to start on the fifth lap. Fragments of the front wing of Esteban Ocon (Force India) early damaged the Spanish car.
"The greatest emotion of the day, I draw people," said Alonso.
In the ninth lap, the drivers started having problems with the tires.
Hamilton had problems with ultrasound for "fragile" and became superfluous, reported AFP.
After 20 laps, the surprise was Mexican Sergio Perez (Force India), seventh after 13 points on the grid.
However, Perez starts on the 41st lap. "Square 7 had it in the bag, but we did not have enough brakes anymore," lamented the Mexican.
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) looking for the miracle pbaded Hamilton on the 39th lap to finish second.
At the 47th, Hamilton dropped to fourth place. The British lost the track in a curve and Ricciardo won the third position.
Then, the Australian was ahead of Vettel and it seemed that the Grand Prix of Mexico would be the exclusive activity of the two Red Bull drivers.
But it was not like that. Ricciardo left in 62 because of engine problems.
"By the time I hate my car, I did not know what was going to happen from the beginning, I did not like to finish like this, I have to stop this series in the next races," said Ricciardo, who is already gone eight times of the season.
Verstappen had no setbacks and took the checkered flag, escorted by both Ferrari.
Vettel was second and Finn Kimi Raikonnen relegated Hamilton to fourth.
"The start was the key, it's an incredible triumph, the team did a great job.We drove on the right tires.It was a pity to lose Daniel because I think we could both have been on the podium, "Verstappen summed up. the winner.
With two races coming in the series (Brazil and Abu Dhabi), Hamilton is the unreachable leader with 358 points, followed by German Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) who totals 294 units.
After equaling Fangio's five titles, only Germany's Michael Schumacher, winner of seven championships, remains ahead of Hamilton.
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