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Mexico City, Mexico - Lewis Hamilton still has to pinch himself to believe he is a three times F1 world champion and a surreal afternoon in Mexico will give him further cause to question reality.
The Briton, who wrapped up his third title at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday (October 25), was serenaded by a Mariachi band, played table football in a wrestling ring with a masked fighter and was handed a beaded skull as a gift on Wednesday.
10 wins in 2015
Hamilton told reporters: "Every day I am waking up and I'm like, 'I can't believe it. I'm a three-times world champion'.
"I don't know when it's going to kick in but I'm definitely enjoying it," continued Hamilton, who earned his 10th victory of the season in Texas.
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The Briton said: "When people tell me three, I have them repeat it because it sounds really cool."
The afternoon's activities gave him plenty more opportunities to think he was still dreaming.
He had arrived at the Arena Mexico, the venerable home of Lucha Libre wrestling and boxing venue for the 1968 Olympics, to be serenaded on stage to the strains of 'Cielito Lindo'.
Mariachi madness! @LewisHamilton rocks up... backed by a Mexican entourage! Entrance... made!! #F1 #MexicanGP @PUMA pic.twitter.com/9jx7pAUllu
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 28, 2015Handed an oversized sombrero, which he declined to wear, the champion was then invited to play table football inside the ring against the renowned 'Mistico', a masked 'luchador' in a shimmering cape.
Mexican national team striker Oribe Peralta joined in the fun, declaring the match to be his side America versus Hamilton's favourite club, Arsenal.
After an exhibition fight, Hamilton stepped into the ring and threw himself sideways through the air at 'Mistico', who collapsed theatrically to the canvas and conceded defeat.
Fussball contest! #Mistico + @OribePeralta vs. @LewisHamilton + @camilasodi_! Only in Mexico!@PUMA @pumamotorsport pic.twitter.com/wDY1LcsPKI
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 28, 2015Hamilton was then presented with a skull - Sunday's (November 1) Mexican GP coinciding with Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' holiday - and posed with it like a pensive Hamlet as photographers snapped away.
Hamilton said: "I've seen this on TV, in movies, but to actually be there and be in the ring is really cool.
"They were talking about just doing a very simple manoeuvre but I wanted to really do it. Hopefully you were kind of impressed by my wrestling moves."
The Briton added: "Maybe when I retire I'll come back."
After telling reporters that he loved tacos and his favourite movie was 'Man on Fire', an action thriller set in Mexico City and starring Denzel Washington, Hamilton turned his thoughts to Sunday's race.
First GP in Mexico since 1992
The GP will be the first in Mexico since 1992 and an unknown for all the current crop of drivers.
Hamilton said: "I want to win the race ... I'm going to keep pushing for sure. Especially when it's a new circuit, you always want to be the one to put your stamp down and be the first.
"From the simulator, it looks fantastic.
Hamilton added: "Very, very tricky and not just another track, because we're very high it's hugely demanding for us with the downforce and thin air.
"It's going to be physically probably one of the toughest races."
Watch a Mariachi band perform a song from tweets about Lewis Hamilton:
Genius video from @Pumamotorsport. Creating a song with fan congrats tweets to @LewisHamilton, using a Mariachi band https://t.co/2ueVBuyrpy
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 29, 2015