Lewis Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas tells Sky Sports: "Well done for Lewis he really, really deserves it. He is a quick driver and a nice guy. Two races to go, you know what my goal will be."

It's Max again. What a drive for the second week running.

He's dominated the charts all weekend.

Jeroen is back with more Dutch stats. Thanks man, there's always a spot on the team for you, all you need to do is bring chocolate.

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James Allison, Mercedes technical director, tells Sky Sports: "This is the result of a whole year's effort. Lewis' driving this year has been peerless, so we have to be happy. You have to remind yourself to be happy when you got a bit of a pasting like that.

"The championship have been so close, the competition of the main contenders, we have not been the quickest for considerable chunks, we have been competitive at the right spots, and when we weren't competitive Lewis did enough to stay in it.

"It means everything to him, he is utterly focused on this. He has done five now and it may as well be his first. I'm sure it will be the same next season. This is how he defines himself, he will not be happy until he has done it."

Max Verstappen, says "I hope we can be closer next year."

With the right engine in his car he could well be.

Hamilton and Verstappen, don't just share the victory today, but they share the number five.

Hamilton's fifth world title, and Verstappen's fifth race victory.

Max Verstappen, winner of the Mexico Grand Prix, says: "It was very important at the start, and into turn one everyone got boxed in and that was nice for me, I had to break deep but Lewis didn't want to risk anything from there I could do my own race and that was crucial.

"This track at such a high altitude cancels out a little bit of the dynamic, but our mechanical grip is even better and we have the downforce advantage here.

"You just want to make sure that nothing happens, and we were that far in the lead that it was ok and we could turn it down."

"I hope we can be a lot closer next year, I think Lewis was the more consistent one fighting for the title and he deserves it."

The newly crowned champ, speaking to Sky Sports, says: "I don't allow myself to be too emotional in public, but now I feel humbled by the whole experience it's hard to realise it at the moment. It's something I dreamed of, but I never in a million years thought I'd be stood here as a five-time champion and I'm so grateful for everyone who helped me be here, to raise the bar and lift the cup and I couldn't have done it with out them, and especially for my dad who truly believed we had it, all those years ago."

"It was a goal, when I won the championship last year I kept thinking how can I be fitter, faster better, a better all-rounder; a better friend, better son, and I think I've been able to lift them all up this year. Maybe it comes with age or experience but I'm very happy with how it's gone.

"It's hard to register that I've won. I remember when I won in F3, it didn't register. I hope this kicks in soon, I feel more excited the more I think about it.

"To everyone around the world, there are so many great people who constantly send positive energy and who save up and travel to races, and those who can't afford to come and sit at home at the edge of their seats - it's so uplifting and I always say we win and lose together, I love them and I hope they know they are just as much a part of this as the rest of my team."

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The day ended in celebration for Lewis Hamilton, but he had some nervous moments during the race.

Listen again as he ran off the track and over the grass as he was overtaken by Ricciardo.

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Lewis Hamilton, talking to BBC Radio 5 live, says: "I don't know if it will ever kick in. We have just had a difficult afternoon and it was tough, I didn't know if we would get the car home. It has been the toughest year physically, mentally and personally with everything I'm committed to but I have amazing support.

"Mercedes and my team have just been the most incredible unit and worked to raise the bar. In my mind it is just another day of fighting and I have more races to win, it is not over. In my mind I have to work, go to the debrief and try to win in Brazil.

"This was a really tough race, I came to the last lap and I was like 'please hold it together and not make any mistakes'.

"I have to enjoy this one, you never know what is down the corner, I'm never going to stand here now as a five-time world champion again. You have to set your sights and goals high, but you have to treasure every moment. Naturally I'm going to keep racing, I love doing what I do and the fans really help."

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

Lewis Hamilton has won five world titles and that says everything. Schumacher was such a controversial driver, running into Damon Hill in 1994 and Jacques Villeneuve in 1997. Hamilton has not had these moments

Sebastian Vettel says: "I congratulated him, he drove superb all year, and he was better all year. Number five is incredible. I congratulated him, and told him to keep pushing for next year, as I need him good to fight him again."

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BBC Rewind takes a look back at the various challenges Lewis Hamilton and his family overcame in his journey to the top of Formula 1.

Christian Horner, says first: "Congratulations to Lewis."

"It's an incredible achievement for Max to win - it was continuation from Austin - he was incredible but the thing that feels bittersweet is that we should have had them both up there.

"You could see from the moment he arrived at the track this morning the determination in his eyes, he nailed the start while Daniel picked up a bit to much wheel spin - that was the difference and the he commanded the race from there.

"He toughed it out from turn one and held the inside line, Lewis pulled ahead but he couldn’t afford to take any risks."

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"Max absolutely nailed it and then it was all about tyre management but he managed them brilliantly, after the second pit stop we could see there was plenty of life left - that’s why we did the one-stop with Daniel."

"There's a very good rapport with Max and his engineer and you can see his calmness in him today.

"We need to get Daniel's car back, it looks like hydraulics again but its just gutting for him he drove a great race and held off Sebastian and overtook Hamilton.

"This altitude brings the engines together. If we can get closer to Ferrari and Mercedes on the engine side we should be able to give them a harder time.

Today car and engine worked in harmony for Max and that’s what it should do to achieve this kind of result. Congratulations today to where it's deserved, but we’d love to have seen both Daniel and Max up there."

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Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene tells BBC Radio 5 live: "First of all I want to say congratulations to Lewis Hamilton. Next year we hope to do better and we have to do better.

"The good news is the constructors' championship is still open and we will never give up."

Sebastian Vettel made a great comeback today, it's the first time he's been on the podium since Russia, three races ago. Second isn't the place we expect to see him, he made no mistakes today, but it wasn't enough to make his boss smile.

Maurizio Arrivabene, looks down at his feet as Sebastian Vettel steps onto the second step on the podium. It just wasn't enough.

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Kimi Raikkonen, who finished the race third, says: "It was the best of the positions we could've got. We always want more but I cant complain too much. We have two races to go and we will try to do better."

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The boss of the champion, Toto Wolff, has had a stressful race from the pitwall.

He says: It's a fantastic title number and I'm so happy for Lewis and the team, but it's bittersweet we have had a very bad race and we need to understand it but we should be happy when it comes to the championship."

"It's about finishing in a certain position and everyone seems to struggle, we've seen it in previous championships, I don't know why."

"I didn't say anything to Lewis on the radio when he crossed the line because I was so upset with the race.

"The constructors is still out there and we need to perform strong in Brazil."

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

First black driver in F1, five-time world champion - Hamilton's been breaking boundaries all through his career. Since he's come in he's been a phenomenon.