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Lewis Hamilton takes second F1 title in style

Hamilton held the trophy aloft after bringing his car home, while his team mate Nico Rosberg struggled with mechanical problems

Lewis Hamilton joined the elite ranks of double Formula One world champions on Sunday after a nerve-racking drive to victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

In a floodlit race overshadowed by the ever-present specter of mechanical failure after the Briton's Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg suffered a loss of power early on, Hamilton raced to his 11th win in 19 races.

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