Valtteri Bottas' third place means Williams have two cars on the podium for the first time since the 2005 Monaco Grand Prix and a deserved reward having produced a brilliant car this season. The Finn had remarkable consistency this season, scoring in 17 out of 19 races.

"I always like to be here [on the podium], says Valtteri Bottas, who finished third. "It would do for us this season.

"It's been an amazing year, we are improving and getting stronger. This last race shows just how far we are going.

"I'm really thankful I can be part of this team and I can drive this car."

Felipe Massa's second place is his best result since the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix. It's also the first time since 2010 that the Brazilian has claimed three podiums in a season.

"Thank you everyone and Lewis well done, congratulations, you deserve it," says Felipe Massa, who finished second. "It was a very good race for us. I did not expect to have that pace. I was able to keep the tyres for long parts of the race.

"We tried an option tyre [at the end] and unfortunately Lewis was a bit too far. We were close. With 10 laps to go I was a second quicker and I thought I could win the race. But the tyres degraded a bit and did not have enough of a gap.

"It was a fantastic job for the team and I'm so proud to be racing for Williams. This is just the beginning."

"I've been lost for words but I want to thank the fans," says an emotional Lewis Hamilton. "It's made such a difference. And to my family: I love you guys. And to my team thank you. It feels even more than the first time.

"It was a good start, probably the best start I'd ever had. Going into the race I had a couple of different options. If it was ahead I knew I had to race. Qualifying wasn't perfect but we got it right for the race.

"Nico put on an incredible fight throughout the year. We met in 1997 and always thought we would be competing together. He was graceful enough to come up to congratulate me. He just came into the room, very professional and he said: 'you drove really well.' And the same for him."

Lewis Hamilton's victory in Abu Dhabi today is the 33rd of his career, moving into fifth on the all-time list and ahead of Ferrari's double world champion Fernando Alonso.

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Lewis Hamilton's 11th win of the season, making him the first non-German driver ever to win that many races in one year. Michael Schumacher (2002, 2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2011, 2013) were those who had previously achieved the feat.

Megan:, external Ahh Hamilton tearing up makes me tear up. Well done Lewis!

Ollie:, external Lewwwwwis hammmilltooon! Get in! Deserves to be world champion!

Ben Edwards
BBC F1 commentator

"It's non alcoholic fizz here in Abu Dhabi but it still sprays and tastes good!"

Lewis Hamilton drenches his family and team beneath the podium and then Mercedes co-team boss Toto Wolff grabs a bottle and empties the rest of its contents over the new world champion.

Lewis Hamilton strikes his chest on the podium as he reflects on what he has just achieved. The Briton, after six years of waiting, has another world title for his collection.

Andy Murray:, external Congrats to Lewis Hamilton on winning another world title, well deserved.

Athlete Adam Gemili:, external So happy for @LewisHamilton on becoming World Champion again, what a legend!!!

"Not bad for an old man," said Felipe Massa as he crossed the line to finish second. He pats his former title rival Lewis Hamilton on the back as they await the podium ceremony.

Touching embrace between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in the pre-podium room. And then a nice gesture from Nico Rosberg, who has headed up there to shake Hamilton's hand.

David Coulthard
BBC F1 co-commentator

"The way Lewis celebrates, you know just how much it means to him."

Lewis Hamilton parks his Mercedes in parc ferme and rushes over to embrace Nicole Scherzinger, his father, step mum and brother.

Mercedes co-team boss Paddy Lowe to Nico Rosberg: "Sorry it did not work out today but you drove like a champion all year."

Lewis Hamilton becomes only the fourth British driver to win more than one Formula 1 world title. He joins Sir Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and Graham Hill. He is also the 16th driver ever to achieve the feat.

Prince Harry: "Thank you very much Lewis for not letting the British public down.

Lewis Hamilton: "Woooooaaahh world champion, oh my god, can't believe it, thanks everyone."

Prince Harry: "Well done Lewis you are a legend."