Hamilton overwhelmed by fifth title: "Overwhelming experience"

After securing his fifth drivers' championship, Lewis Hamilton was overwhelmed by a whole range of emotions, saying it's a "humbling experience" as he equalled the late great Juan Manuel Fangio in championships.

Hamilton would be champion in Mexico either if Sebastian Vettel wouldn't win or if Vettel did win  but Hamilton finished seventh or higher. Vettel didn't win and Hamilton did finish higher than seventh, meaning that the man from Stevenage has now officially secured his fifth championship.

After climbing out of his championship-winning Mercedes W09, he went over to David Coulthard for an interview. He was quick to thank everyone who helped him get to where he is today.

"It's a very strange feeling right now," the now five-time championship winner said.

Like him or not, you have to respect the body of work and the incredible  record that this man has. From all of us at GPblog, a massive congratulations on your title, Lewis!