How social media reacted to Hamilton's fifth title win!

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23:33, 28 Oct 2018

As Lewis Hamilton secured the fifth drivers' championship of his career, let's look at how people in the world of F1 reacted to the Brit becoming the second joint-most decorated driver in history!

First, his own team Mercedes were quite enthused...

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HE’S DONE IT!!!!! HE’S DONE IT!!!!! @LewisHamilton is 2018 @F1 World Champion!!!!! Get in there Lewi5!!!!! #HiFive!!!!! #F1 #MexicoGP #F1ESTA

Lewis Hamilton is 2018 Formula One World Champion!

8:53 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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1992 world champion Nigel Mansell also congratulated his fellow countryman

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Many congratulations Mercs and Lewis brilliant job by both. 5th World 🌎 Championship for Lewis brilliant.

8:55 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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FIA president and former Ferrari boss Jean Todt got in on the action

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Well done @Max33Verstappen @redbullracing for this victory and all my congratulations @LewisHamilton on joining Juan Manuel Fangio and approaching Michael @schumacher with 5 @FIA @F1 world championship drivers titles !🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆What a great achievement #MexicoGP 🇲🇽 #F1

8:57 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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Sky Sports reminds everyone when he got those five titles

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🥇 2008 🥇 2014 🥇 2015 🥇 2017 🥇 2018 @LewisHamilton becomes just the third driver in history to win five or more world titles. #HiFive #F1 #MexicoGP #F1ESTA Sky Go: skysports.tv/YLEF8r Live blog: skysports.tv/12CEQO

9:00 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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Mercedes-rivals Ferrari show some sportsmanship

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Congratulations to @LewisHamilton on winning the 2018 Drivers World Championship! However, the Constructors’ trophy is still open and we’re determined to take the fight to the end #Nevergiveup

10:04 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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And McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown also congratulated the former McLaren driver

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Congratulations @LewisHamilton from everyone @McLarenF1. A well-deserved fifth world championship and fantastic sporting achievement #F1

9:19 PM · Oct 28, 2018

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