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An amazing day for F1 and Lewis Hamilton. Best race of the season for us!

With that, we'll wrap up our live coverage. Thanks for tuning in!

Join us next weekend for the Mexican GP!
There's only one happy man on the podium today.
A very emotional Hamilton is congratulated by Paddy Lowe. Rosberg throws him a hat...
Vettel has managed to keep second place in the standings thanks to his third place. A disappointed Rosberg is now four points behind.
Hamilton hugs it out with his mechanics.
Nasr has scored after... five pitstops!
Donuts!
Tenth win of the season for Hamilton, who clinches the title in style and with three races to go.

"I think you've done it, mate. This is it. World champion," Lewis is told.

"How good does that sound? Three-time world champion?"

"Greatest moment of my life," he responds.

What an incredible race.
Nasr and Ricciardo complete the point-scoring positions. Alonso and Rossi complete the finishers.
Verstappen finishes fourth ahead of Perez, Sainz, Button and Maldonado.
Third title for the Briton, who beats Rosberg and Vettel in the race.
Lewis Hamilton wins the US Grand Prix and the championship! 
Vettel right behind Rosberg, but not trying to pass him just yet. 
Final lap!
If Vettel overtakes Rosberg, Hamilton will not be champion today.
Vettel closing on Rosberg. Problems for the German? He's suddenly a second behind the Mercedes.
Two laps to go.
There he does. Sainz takes P6 from Button.
Button now under pressure from Sainz, who is quicker than the McLaren driver.
Rosberg has given up. Hamilton now four seconds in front with less than three laps to go.
And now the Australian is ahead.
Nope. Ricciardo is now right behind Rossi.
The American is lapping a second faster than Alonso, who is 8.5 seconds ahead.
Alexander Rossi is on his way to score in his first home GP.

"It is not okay, no power, I come in," says Alonso.
"Fernando, stay out, we're still in the points."
"Okay, when we're not in the points, I come in."

Big Manor fan, Fernando.

Alonso has dropped down to 10th, but wants to retire the car.
Vettel in no man's land in third, with Verstappen comfortable in fourth.
Hamilton's lead is still over two seconds with four laps to go.
Ricciardo pits for new softs.
Button has passed Alonso, who has also been overtaken by Sainz.
Fastest lap by Rosberg, who is trying to catch Hamilton again.
"You are on fire, mate, keep pushing," Sainz is told.
Incredible battle between Alonso, Button, Sainz and Ricciardo for P6.

"What happened there?" asks a bemused Vettel about the Rosberg drama.
"He had a problem, went off line, try to catch him now."

What a huge mistake by Rosberg.
Hamilton now leading by 2.3 seconds and on his way to clinch the title!
Incredible twist!
Rosberg has gone off!

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