The champagne is flowing in the Mercedes garage as Suzi, DC and EJ speak to all members of the team from the chap who looks after the drivers' laundry to Paddy Lowe who co-runs the team.

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Red Bull:, external Seb - it's been special.

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Our man Michael Cunliffe has been busy in the edit suite and has already pulled together 11 minutes of highlights of today's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Feast your eyes here.

We're all done on BBC One - but that's not the end of it. We have the Forum to enjoy so get stuck into the celebrations and don't go anywhere.

McLaren:, external Huge congrats to our old mate Lewis Hamilton, brilliant season and worthy Double World Champion.

Jenson Button has just given a hugely emotional interview to Lee McKenzie where he insists that he "hasn't finished yet" but there's almost an air of resignation that it is done and dusted. "It was tough," says Button, who finished fifth. "I don't think we had much pace but made the best of what we had.

"That was as good as it was going to be - that's all you can ask. I don't need to say anything to the team. The support has been unbelievable, overwhelming and hopefully I put on a good show.

"One race should not define my career or show whether I have a future in Formula 1. I've not been treating it like a last race. You just focus on what you are doing. I always live in the moment but for people around me there is more time for them to think.

"I haven't finished yet! It's been a good day for me but a much better day for my old team-mate and buddy Lewis Hamilton so congratulations."

"I feel great but I haven't got a glass of champagne yet," says Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony Hamilton, who only flew in this morning. "He's had a tough year, things have gone against him but I always said to him 'keep strong and keep believing'. And he did.

"His performances this year are all about him. He started the season his own man. Every now and again we need a helping hand and someone to say you're on the right road. But otherwise it's been all down to him.

"The comeback at Silverstone is probably one of the highlights. In his bedroom on Saturday night he felt he'd let the whole of the UK down and he came back."

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So Lewis Hamilton becomes a multiple Formula 1 world champion, joining a roll-call of greats comprising Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.

Re-live the moment he got the job done here.

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Actor John Hurt:, external Very sorry for Nico Rosberg's problems today, but thrilled to be congratulating Lewis Hamilton on his 2nd World Championship!

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British 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell:, external Congratulations to Lewis, brilliant race for him, great championship for him. Happy for him, sorry for Nico. Both Class Acts.

"We are not doing it on purpose," says Mercedes' executive director Toto Wolff. "It's bitter sweet. Nico did not have a great start but he showed great sportsmanship.

"He will have a lot of new fans. We have a world champion who deserved to be a world champion.

"Nico probably had the strongest team-mate you can have. Nico scored more qualifying points which was Lewis' discipline. We expect the battle to continue.

"We would like to sign Lewis up for a long time. He fits in so well with the team. When he wakes up tomorrow after a long night we will talk contracts."

Jon Punshon:, external Nice to see #Rosberg so supportive of #Hamiltons win! Perhaps next year will be his year! Keep your head up, you did good overall!

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Steve Stretton:, external Lewis Hamilton 2 x Formula 1 World Champion. Best feeling since Brazil 2008! What a tremendous drive to win the title!

Helen Cooper:, external Well done Lewis Hamilton!!! Do feel for Nico though.

"There were lots of British fans and to get their respect and support was nice to see," adds Nico Rosberg. "The attitude and everything was awesome throughout the weekend.

"I still believed for a long time. There was always the possibility that Lewis would get something wrong with his car. I never give up and always push and that's why I wanted to finished.

"It's been an intense battle but a great battle. I race for battles like that. Lewis has been the best and it has been a great challenge. Most of the time it has been extremely enjoyable.

"It's pretty easy to come back next year. I will be testing Tuesday - although I don't know what state I will be in."

"I'm very disappointed," says Nico Rosberg. "All in all, Lewis deserved to win the championship. What happened to me had no impact, it did not change anything so there is no point focusing on that.

"He did just a little bit better than me. The positive is I've been the better qualifier over the last two years and that gives me a good base. I came very close and it is a pity it did not work out. I'm proud to have been here with the team.

"It's been very intense, a very special weekend for me with so much support."

"All the Brits have to be happy," says Mercedes' non-executive chairman and three-times world champion Niki Lauda. "It was an absolutely fantastic performance from Lewis. The best guy won it. Thank you Lewis.

"Nico did a perfect race and I'm really upset with what happened. We have to check the issue. It's a little hard for me.

"I think Prince Harry liked it. All the Royal Family is behind him. I'm really happy for Lewis, we gave him a good car and he fulfilled my promise to make him world champion."

At the end of the race, Jenson Button did a few donuts to celebrate a solid fifth place. Is this the final time we'll see the 2009 world champion compete at the highest level of motorsport?

It's been quite a finish to the year for the McLaren driver, who has finished in the top five in four of the last five races. He finishes eighth in the championship with 126 points, more than double that of his team-mate Kevin Magnussen.

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"No-one wanted to see the demise of Nico. It was a shame. But he accepted it as a true sportsman."

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"The first corner was a huge moment. It lifted all the pressure off Lewis."

David Coulthard
BBC F1 co-commentator

"Lewis is so gently spoken, reserved and a lot of people were looking for chinks in the armour."

The final word goes to Lewis Hamilton. What happens now? "I don't know what will happen," he says. "This is the greatest day of my life and that's due to people around me.

"2008 was special but the feeling I have now is above and beyond. It's the greatest feeling I've ever had. Thanks so much everyone."