JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: At 34, he moved one title ahead of Fangio, completing yet another milestone in his transformation from a council estate boy into a global F1 star.

Lewis Hamilton has been backed by his Mercedes boss to rewrite the sport's record books for years to come after winning the Formula One world title for the sixth time.

JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton has won his sixth World Championship at the US Grand Prix. The Briton can now be considered better than Michael Schumacher.

Just a finish of eighth place was needed to secure the four points to land Hamilton out of reach of his last remaining title rival - Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. The Brit finished in second.

A triumphant Lewis Hamilton celebrated his sixth Formula One world championship with family and friends in New York - after admitting he clinched his latest title while 'battling demons.'

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Lewis Hamilton's stunning sixth World Championship triumph was achieved amid a backdrop of tragedy, Sportsmail can reveal.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: As Lewis Hamilton whisked friends and family away to celebrate his sixth world championship the great and good were working on another important trip.

Verstappen has 100 starts and seven wins to his name since becoming the sport's youngest driver and next season he could yet become the youngest champion.

Lewis Hamilton has patched up his relationship with the man who launched his career, Ron Dennis. He revealed that after winning his sixth world title, he received congratulations from him.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: Hamilton will seek reassurances over Toto Wolff's plans before committing his future to Mercedes as he reveals Ayrton Senna-inspired helmet for Interlagos race.

The world champion was only fifth here at Interlagos on Friday, but he returned to set the pace in the concluding running before the fight for pole at the Sao Paulo circuit.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: The 89-year-old Ecclestone thinks a clean break would suit the six-time world champion better than seeking a final hurrah with Ferrari.

Former Labour cabinet minister Lord Hain has written to Downing Street calling for Hamilton to be rewarded with an upgrade on the MBE he received after he won his maiden championship in 2008.

Following a safety car restart, Hamilton on fresher tyres attempted to pass the Red Bull driver heading into turn 10 at the Bico de Pato with a move on the inside, but couldn't avoid a crash.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: Verstappen was all smiles after a smart, occasionally daring, drive from pole position to victory having passed Lewis Hamilton twice on the circuit.

There may be signs that the new wave are starting to make a challenge for Hamilton's throne heading into 2020 already following a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen leading the chasing pack.

Former Ferrari chief Ross Brawn has called on one of the Italian team's warring drivers to follow Lewis Hamilton's example and accept blame for their collision in Brazil as tension rumbles on.

Lewis Hamilton insists he will not allow his chase to become the greatest Formula One driver in history take over his life.

The American singer, 41, put on a racy display in a revealing beaded dress by Julien McDonald as she posed with the Formula 1 champion, 34, at the awards bash in the Royal Albert Hall on Monday.

He's a six-time Formula One world champion and she's won an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss.

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has pledged to donate $500,000 to bushfire relief. 

The F1 champion, 35, admitted that while his 'first' thought was the prolonging of the planet and its animals, it has ultimately left him feeling energised and raring to go.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Lewis Hamilton's extension to his London mansion was rejected by artists who claimed it would 'disturb' their 'working and living conditions'.

The F1 champion, 35, shared a shirtless snap of himself before going for a run as he told how he's hard at work on his fitness and is 'not where I want to be'.

The pair pipped Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Marc Marquez and Eliud Kipchoge for the honour. Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or last year as Barcelona won La Liga for the 26th time.

Sophie Turner was every bit the supportive wife as she cheered on Joe Jonas at his concert with friend Lewis Hamilton.

The Formula One champion, 35, donned a casual chic ensemble as he met fans at the launch of the Tommy X Lewis SP20 collection in the Bijenkorf, in Amsterdam, on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton has got behind Barcelona ahead of Sunday's El Clasico, admitting his admiration for the Catalan side and sending 'positive energy' for their crunch La Liga clash.   

Hamilton met the pair at an event in London on March 4 before flying out to Melbourne for the first race of the Formula One season, which was called off last Friday morning.

Lewis Hamilton has reignited a row with David Hockney (pictured) over an £18million west London home that the Formula One champion has allegedly never set foot in.

Lewis Hamilton has paid an emotional tribute to Sir Stirling Moss after the British motor racing icon died at the age of 90. The British world champion said he is grateful for his 'friendship' with the icon.

The 35-year old is second only behind Michael Schumacher in the all-time list of Grand Prix victors after emphatically winning his sixth Formula One Championship in 2019.

The stars were spotted chatting away as they watched the Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday afternoon with their manager Simon Fuller.

Neil Hamilton, 70, who is AM for the Mid and West Wales region, took to social media on Wednesday to mock the young campaigner as temperatures across the country soared.

By Alan BaldwinLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says the prospect of a home British Grand Prix without...

PARIS (AP) - Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel "very empty" for world champion Lewis...

It's pretty crazy for me to be nominated for Sports Personality of the Year award. I found out when my management company rang me but it didn't really sink in until the official announcement.

Captain Tom Moore has backed Lewis Hamilton to win a record-equaling seventh Formula One world championship when the series resumes following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown.

Max Verstappen, who is largely considered the biggest emerging threat to Lewis Hamilton's supremacy on track, is quietly confident his Red Bull team can do big things in 2020.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Ferrari have admitted for the first time that they are considering a move for Lewis Hamilton with his contract due to expire after the end of the 2020 racing season.

After taking a stunning victory in Brazil last time out, the Dutchman narrowly pipped Hamilton to the fastest time as he looks for back-to-back wins for the first time in his career.

JONATHAN McEVOY AT YAS MARINA: Lewis Hamilton signed off from qualifying in style - ending his nine-race pole drought - by setting the pace ahead of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton on Saturday night fluttered his eyelashes at Ferrari, as the wooing and cooing over his future hotted up in the desert.

JONATHAN McEVOY AT YAS MARINA: His trainer was hanging Lewis Hamilton's laundered overalls on the balcony railing while inside his boss speculated over a move to Ferrari.

For the third successive season, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the drivers' prize with two rounds to spare. So to what needs to happen: Hamilton joining Ferrari for the 2021 season.

Talk of Hamilton's future dominated the final round of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi, as Ferrari admitted they were open to the idea of signing the sport's biggest star.

A new mural has been unveiled at the Farm Bridge section of Silverstone, depicting the Mercedes driver in front of the Union flag following his sixth world title this season.

Hamilton, who collected his F1 champion's trophy at an FIA gala in Paris on Friday, will head to Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit for the closed event organised by mutual sponsor Monster.

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.

Racing royalty met up in Valencia and traded places for the day, as Lewis Hamilton hopped on a motorbike and Valentino Rossi took control of a Formula One car.