Hamilton wins fifth World Championship

Lewis Hamilton’s fourth-place finish in Mexico secured his fifth Formula 1 title, equalling
the haul of Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio in the all-time standings


HAMILTON: CAREER IN NUMBERS

2007 Debut for McLaren, aged 22, finishing third in Melbourne, Australia

9 Grands Prix victories this season

11 Most wins in single season (2014)

23 Age he becomes youngest World Champion in 2008 – eclipsed by Vettel in 2010

71 Total race victories – second only to Schumacher

81 All-time record number of pole positions


MOST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

7 Michael Schumacher
1994, 1995, 2000-04
Race wins 91
Race starts 306

5 Juan Manuel Fangio
1951, 1954, 1955-57
24
51

5 Lewis Hamilton
2008, 2014, 2015, 17, 18
71
227

4 Alain Prost
1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
51
199

4 Sebastian Vettel
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
52
217


Sources: FIA, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images
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