Mercedes driver Lewis joins Formula One great Juan Manuel Fangio to own five world championship titles; finishes fourth in Mexican Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth drivers' world championship on Sunday to draw level with Juan Manuel Fangio in the Formula One record books when he finished fourth behind a victorious Max Verstappen in the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton won his fourth title in 2017, a year after finishing runner-up to Nico Rosberg, in the process joining Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and Vettel as drivers with four or more world titles to their name.
In auto racing, Lewis Hamilton clinches his fifth World Drivers' Championship with a fourth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton ties Juan Manuel Fangio for second place in drivers' championships, behind only Michael Schumacher with seven.