30 Oct 2017

Hamilton's title win, Verstappen emerging: #MexicanGP: Top 5 moments

Rouel van Nelson

Cape Town - Following Lewis Hamilton's fourth world championship win at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix, here are five talking points from the title deciding race.

Hamilton's Early puncture

After a positive start to the race, Hamilton looked on course to overtake both Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen on the first lap. During the scrap for first place, Hamilton's right rear tyre clipped the nose of Vettel, causing him to suffer a rear puncture.

The champion-to-be then clawed his way back from last place and finished in P9, which was suffice to win the championship.

Verstappen proving his worth

Red Bull's Verstappen dominated the race after his overtake on Vettel, proving yet again that the 20-year-old will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.

Here are the top 5 moments of the Mexico GP:

5. Hamilton's early puncture

2017 Mexico GP : First Lap | Sebastian Vettel & Lewis Hamilton Collision! https://t.co/pz94t8G6Dk via @YouTube #MaxVerstappen #madmax wint
— martin sparreboom (@martinsparreb) October 30, 2017

4. Another win for Verstappen

Simply, simply lovely! Magnificent victory at this amazing track ?? Thank you @redbullracing for the car, which was just superior. And I’m really sorry for driving some laps too fast today ???? To all the fans: ¡Muchas gracias! You were great ?? Of course also congrats @lewishamilton and @mercedesamgf1 on your world titles ?? #keeppushing #unleashthelion #MexicoGP ????
A post shared by Max Verstappen (@maxverstappen1) on Oct 29, 2017 at 2:38pm PDT

3. Renault engine problems - Brendan Hartley retires

???? #MexicoGP - Race ?? Results and comments from our drivers on tororosso.com #f1 #tororosso
A post shared by Scuderia Toro Rosso (@officialtororosso) on Oct 29, 2017 at 4:34pm PDT

2. Back-to-back DNFs for Ricciardo

?? "It's a shame to be out so early again." @DanielRicciardo's #MexicoGP race reaction ?????? https://t.co/Fba7hlVm77 #F1 pic.twitter.com/A9x9TEsgZm
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 29, 2017

1.Hamilton crowned for the fouth time

As a kid, I always dreamt of being in Formula 1. I never lost sight of that dream, even when people said it would be impossible. I stand here now with 4 World Championships and am proof that if you follow your dreams with everything you have, they can come true. I am so grateful to all 1,500 people in my Team who all have a dream of making the best F1 car and tirelessly make that dream a reality. My fans, #TeamLH, I would not be here without you. You've carried me through adversity and shared my joy in moments such as these. Truly, thank you. We are all rising together and I am so excited for what our future brings together. #LH4 ??#StillWeRise #TeamLH @mercedesamgf1 ??@suttonimages
A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Oct 29, 2017 at 2:37pm PDT

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