In his moment of triumph on Sunday, an emotional Lewis Hamilton reflected on loss, demons and the personal growth that led him to a sixth Formula 1 World Championship drivers’ title. As his Mercedes team celebrated, Hamilton’s comments after the race said as much about the man as the fierce competitiveness he showed on the track in trying to seal the championship with a victory at the United States Grand Prix. The win would elude him, ultimately going to teammate Valtteri Bottas, but only after Hamilton’s fading tyres saw him surrender the lead in the dying laps. Second place was still good enough for him to become the second Formula One driver after Michael Schumacher to win six...
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