F1 news: Sebastian Vettel congratulates Lewis Hamilton on title triumph

Sebastian Vettel congratulated Lewis Hamilton after the Mercedes driver was crowned F1 world champion for a fifth time.

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Vettel and Hamilton had been locked in a ferocious battle for the title throughout the whole season but it was the Briton who came out on top following Sunday’s Mexican GP.

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The German was visibly gutted after falling short but showed his class in defeat by congratulating Hamilton on his victory.

“He drove superb all year and was the better one of us two,” said Vettel. “I told him ‘well deserved’ and to enjoy it.

“Number five is incredible. I asked him to keep pushing for next year and be at his best to fight him again.”

Hamilton was full of praise for Vettel for his show of respect.

“It was a true showing of sportsmanship and great respect between us. That’s great to happen with multiple world champions, two competitors who have gone head-to-head."

Vettel also went to the Mercedes garage to congratulate the team on their triumph

Class act.

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