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10 moments that decided the 2017 title

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes faced their toughest challenge in the V6 hybrid era of Formula 1 from Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari, but in the end that threat was seen off with two races to spare

Lewis Hamilton clinched the Formula 1 world championship with two races to spare on Sunday at Mexico City, by scraping home ninth after a bruising encounter with title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Mercedes ultimately topped both points tables for the fourth straight season, but the way this one played out was nothing like the previous three in the V6 hybrid turbo era.

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