Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton claims sixth world championship title at US Grand Prix

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The British driver is now just one title behind all-time record holder Michael Schumacher.

could have crossed the line in eighth place and still secured the title even with a Bottas victory. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third in the race.Image:After an explosive debut season with McLaren that saw him become the youngest ever F1 championship runner-up, record-breaking Hamilton went one better in 2008.

He enjoyed a season-long battle with teammate Nico Rosberg, who had finished two places above him in 2013, and claimed three straight race victories for the first time in his career by winning in Malaysia, Bahrain and China. He ended up winning the championship with three races to spare by overtaking teammate Rosberg at the US GP, leaving the Briton to toast what he described as"the greatest moment of my life".His rivalry with Rosberg came to an end when the German-Finnish racer retired after winning the 2016 championship, with the Finnish driver Bottas replacing him at Mercedes.

 

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