Lewis Hamilton finally gets his hands on the Drivers’ Championship trophy
Lewis Hamilton was officially crowned the 2019 F1 world champion after finally being handed the Drivers’ Championship trophy at a star-studded awards gala.
The 34-year-old racer became just the second driver in the sport’s history to win six titles – and needs just one more to match all-time great Michael Schumacher’s record.
Hamilton’s achievement was celebrated a week after the British superstar had rounded off this year’s campaign by clinching victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has officially been crowned the 2019 F1 champion at an awards gala on Friday.
And after impressing throughout yet another stunning season behind the wheel for Mercedes, Hamilton labelled his achievements on and off the track as ‘the best’ of his career.
He said: ‘It has been the best year I would say of my career I am really proud of what we have achieved as a team.
‘The season as a whole was as strong as the last I can remember. More so from the outside, just being happier.
‘Happier in collaboration with the team, in terms of team work, the doors that I have opened in terms of doing fashion that I have been well received and accepted.’
Hamilton said ‘It has been the best year of my career’ after getting his hands on the trophy
The 34-year-old British racer sealed his sixth world title and is now one short of the record
Team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen were also awarded trophies after the duo finished second and third in the rankings respectively.
Mercedes also made history of their own after stringing together six consecutive championship triumphs.
And since joining the prestigious constructor in 2013, Hamilton has missed out on just two titles.
The reigning champion will now have to decide whether to remain with Mercedes, with Hamilton’s contract currently set to expire after next season, and rumours are already circulating of a potential switch to Ferrari.
source:dailymail