Lewis Hamilton described a “crazy feeling” during the closing stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix as he held on to claim a victory that clinched the Constructors’ Championship for Mercedes. Hamilton profited from Max Verstappen’s collision with Esteban Ocon to re-claim the lead, and kept the Dutchman at bay through the final laps, crossing the line 1.4 seconds clear. Mercedes struggled for tyre life at Interlagos and Hamilton’s plight was accentuated by an engine problem that prompted the team to believe it was one lap from failing. “I've been driving this engine since the beginning [of the hybrid era], so I know almost everything there is to know...
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