Max Verstappen Wins the United States Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton in the Closing Laps
- 2 years ago
LEWIS HAMILTON came agonizingly close to winning a race for the first time this season.
The Mercedes man will have to wait to end his season-long duck as he was pipped to the cheque red flag by Max Verstappen.
Verstappen - who equals F1's record for the most win in a season with 13 - also helped his team wrap up an emotional constructors' championship.
Hamilton pushed him to the wire and crossed the line five seconds behind the Dutchman meaning his barren run, which stretches back to last November, goes on.
The two rivals played out a thrilling final six laps, as both struggled to remain inside the while lines as they battled for position.
But it was Verstappen who crossed the line first, helping Red Bull to an emotional victory following the death of the energy drink's co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner said: "Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions. That one was for Dietrich, thanks for all you have done".
The Austrian tycoon passed away on Saturday evening. He was 78 - plunging his team into mourning.
There were no black armbands. Instead, Red Bull's staff wore blue jeans, as was the billionaire's preference.
There was a one-minute applause as teams paid their respects before the race and the message "Danke Didi" was displayed on the screen.
The Mercedes man will have to wait to end his season-long duck as he was pipped to the cheque red flag by Max Verstappen.
Verstappen - who equals F1's record for the most win in a season with 13 - also helped his team wrap up an emotional constructors' championship.
Hamilton pushed him to the wire and crossed the line five seconds behind the Dutchman meaning his barren run, which stretches back to last November, goes on.
The two rivals played out a thrilling final six laps, as both struggled to remain inside the while lines as they battled for position.
But it was Verstappen who crossed the line first, helping Red Bull to an emotional victory following the death of the energy drink's co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner said: "Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions. That one was for Dietrich, thanks for all you have done".
The Austrian tycoon passed away on Saturday evening. He was 78 - plunging his team into mourning.
There were no black armbands. Instead, Red Bull's staff wore blue jeans, as was the billionaire's preference.
There was a one-minute applause as teams paid their respects before the race and the message "Danke Didi" was displayed on the screen.