Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes teammate at the US&nbsp;Grand Prix.

Bottas, the last man with a chance of denying&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;another title, needed nothing less a victory at the Circuit of the Americas and did his part collecting his seventh career win and fourth of the season.

But it was not enough to keep the Briton from becoming only the second driver after retired Ferrari great and seven-times champion Michael Schumacher to win six titles.

The math was as simple as it was daunting for Bottas,&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;would secure the title by finishing eighth or better but would not need any points to retain the championship if the Finn did not win.

Hamilton&nbsp;already has plenty of records, including 87 pole positions and his 83 wins put him on course to surpass Schumacher's record tally of 91 next year and a chance to join the German great at the top of Formula One's list of drivers' champions.

"I'm working on a masterpiece and I haven't quite finished it yet," said&nbsp;Hamilton, who could join Schumacher next season with a seventh title. "I think it takes a long time to master a craft and I feel like I am mastering it but there is still more to master, to add to it."

A sellout crowd, that included both of&nbsp;Hamilton's parents, arrived early at a sun-kissed circuit outside Austin expecting to see a coronation and were not disappointed as the Briton battled Bottas to the death.

Much of the drama had been removed from the championship chase but&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;had the crowd on the edge of their seats showing why he is recognised as one of most competitive racers of all-time as he tried to crown his championship with a seventh US&nbsp;Grand Prix victory.

He fell just short of crossing the finishing line first but nothing could stop him from sealing another driver's title.

"I did my part which feels good but Lewis was still strong this weekend as he always is so he got some points and got the championship," said Bottas. "Lewis I am sure really wanted to win the title while winning the race I got to stop that so that feels good."

Fast&nbsp;start

Any thoughts that&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;might approach the race with some caution were quickly removed as he went on the attack right from the start, shooting from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/valtteri-bottas-takes-us-pole-lewis-hamilton-starts-fifth-259655">fifth </a>to third before the first lap was completed.

Bottas got away from pole position cleanly with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;in hot pursuit.

With&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;on a one-stop strategy and Bottas and Verstappen on two, the Briton took over the lead after his two challengers made their second pit-stops.

Victory now depended on whichever driver could make their tyres last.

With four laps to go Bottas swept past&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;who then focused on fighting off a late challenge from third-place finisher Verstappen.

"My dad told me when I was six or seven years old never to give up and that's kind of the family motto," said&nbsp;Hamilton.

"I was pushing as hard as I could, I was hopeful that I might be able to win today but didn't have it in the tyres, unfortunately."

It was a hugely disappointing race for Ferrari who was plagued by problems all weekend.

Sebastian Vettel's day came to an early end when his Ferrari suffered right rear suspension failure after just eight laps the German parking his car on the infield.

Teammate Charles Leclerc, racing on an old power unit after his engine let go in Friday practice, started fourth and finished in the same position but more than a minute behind the winner.

Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes teammate at the US Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes teammate at the US Grand Prix. Bottas, the last man with a chance of denying Hamilton another title, needed nothing less a victory at the Circuit of the Americas and did his part collecting his seventh career win and fourth of the season. But it was not enough to keep the Briton from becoming only the second driver after retired Ferrari great and seven-times champion Michael Schumacher to win six titles. The math was as simple as it was daunting for Bottas, Hamilton would secure the title by finishing eighth or better but would not need any points to retain the championship if the Finn did not win. Hamilton already has plenty of records, including 87 pole positions and his 83 wins put him on course to surpass Schumacher's record tally of 91 next year and a chance to join the German great at the top of Formula One's list of drivers' champions. "I'm working on a masterpiece and I haven't quite finished it yet," said Hamilton, who could join Schumacher next season with a seventh title. "I think it takes a long time to master a craft and I feel like I am mastering it but there is still more to master, to add to it." A sellout crowd, that included both of Hamilton's parents, arrived early at a sun-kissed circuit outside Austin expecting to see a coronation and were not disappointed as the Briton battled Bottas to the death. Much of the drama had been removed from the championship chase but Hamilton had the crowd on the edge of their seats showing why he is recognised as one of most competitive racers of all-time as he tried to crown his championship with a seventh US Grand Prix victory. He fell just short of crossing the finishing line first but nothing could stop him from sealing another driver's title. "I did my part which feels good but Lewis was still strong this weekend as he always is so he got some points and got the championship," said Bottas. "Lewis I am sure really wanted to win the title while winning the race I got to stop that so that feels good." Fast start Any thoughts that Hamilton might approach the race with some caution were quickly removed as he went on the attack right from the start, shooting from fifth to third before the first lap was completed. Bottas got away from pole position cleanly with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Hamilton in hot pursuit. With Hamilton on a one-stop strategy and Bottas and Verstappen on two, the Briton took over the lead after his two challengers made their second pit-stops. Victory now depended on whichever driver could make their tyres last. With four laps to go Bottas swept past Hamilton who then focused on fighting off a late challenge from third-place finisher Verstappen. "My dad told me when I was six or seven years old never to give up and that's kind of the family motto," said Hamilton. "I was pushing as hard as I could, I was hopeful that I might be able to win today but didn't have it in the tyres, unfortunately." It was a hugely disappointing race for Ferrari who was plagued by problems all weekend. Sebastian Vettel's day came to an early end when his Ferrari suffered right rear suspension failure after just eight laps the German parking his car on the infield. Teammate Charles Leclerc, racing on an old power unit after his engine let go in Friday practice, started fourth and finished in the same position but more than a minute behind the winner.

Lewis Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team revealed a special "retro" half-white livery for their cars being used to celebrate 125 years of motorsport at this weekend's German Grand Prix.

The cars to be raced by five-time world champion Hamilton and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas feature both white paintwork and silver, merging both in a "commemorative livery" for the event, which is sponsored by the team's parent company.

Sunday's race will also mark the team's 200th start as a manufacturer entrant in the world championship.

The front end of the W10 cars has been re-worked as a tribute to Mercedes' original colours and includes not only the white paintwork but also red numbers and old-fashioned logos.&nbsp;

The rear remains predominantly silver, the colour for which the team became famous as the 'silver arrows'.

Team boss Toto Wolff said,&nbsp;"The world's first car race was held from Paris to Rouen in 1894 and the winning machine had at its heart an engine manufactured to the design of Gottlieb Daimler.

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"It was the start of a great motorsport tradition that continues to this day and we are incredibly proud to write the next chapter in this legacy."

His modern Mercedes team dominate Formula One and lead the constructors championship with 164 points ahead of Ferrari while Hamilton is 39 ahead of Bottas in the drivers title race.

According to Mercedes, the team started with white paintwork on their cars, but it had to be removed during a race meeting in 1943, to help the cars save weight.

In an official explanation, the team said the W25 car entered for the Eifelrennen at the Nurburgring held on June 3 was found to be over the weight limit of 750 kg.

"Allegedly, the team was able to bring the weight down to within regulatory limits by scraping off its white paint," said Mercedes.&nbsp;

"Without the white paint, the metal bodywork of the car was exposed, giving it a silver look: the first Silver Arrow was born."

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team revealed a special "retro" half-white livery for their cars being used to celebrate 125 years of motorsport at this weekend's German Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team revealed a special "retro" half-white livery for their cars being used to celebrate 125 years of motorsport at this weekend's German Grand Prix. The cars to be raced by five-time world champion Hamilton and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas feature both white paintwork and silver, merging both in a "commemorative livery" for the event, which is sponsored by the team's parent company. Sunday's race will also mark the team's 200th start as a manufacturer entrant in the world championship. The front end of the W10 cars has been re-worked as a tribute to Mercedes' original colours and includes not only the white paintwork but also red numbers and old-fashioned logos. The rear remains predominantly silver, the colour for which the team became famous as the 'silver arrows'. Team boss Toto Wolff said, "The world's first car race was held from Paris to Rouen in 1894 and the winning machine had at its heart an engine manufactured to the design of Gottlieb Daimler. A special celebration deserves a special look... ❤ This is the story behind our #GermanGP livery! 👇 #Motorsport125 pic.twitter.com/Yt0st2Otd2 — Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 26, 2019 × "It was the start of a great motorsport tradition that continues to this day and we are incredibly proud to write the next chapter in this legacy." His modern Mercedes team dominate Formula One and lead the constructors championship with 164 points ahead of Ferrari while Hamilton is 39 ahead of Bottas in the drivers title race. According to Mercedes, the team started with white paintwork on their cars, but it had to be removed during a race meeting in 1943, to help the cars save weight. In an official explanation, the team said the W25 car entered for the Eifelrennen at the Nurburgring held on June 3 was found to be over the weight limit of 750 kg. "Allegedly, the team was able to bring the weight down to within regulatory limits by scraping off its white paint," said Mercedes. "Without the white paint, the metal bodywork of the car was exposed, giving it a silver look: the first Silver Arrow was born."

Here's why Mercedes are painted different for German Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton said it was a good first date ahead of the 2019 Formula One season on Wednesday as the new Mercedes challenger - which Hamilton hopes will propel him to a fifth world title in six years - was launched.&nbsp;

"It was a great first date, which was probably one of the best ones that, that we've had in all these years," said Hamilton as Formula One champions Mercedes ran their new car for the first time at Silverstone.&nbsp;

"The excitement I had today was the same as I had when I first got in a Formula One car, which is really weird. I was not expecting that but, I'm happy that I have that," Hamilton added.&nbsp;

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Hamilton stated that he felt 2019 could turn out even better than last season and added that his intention is to improve his 2018 championship-winning campaign.&nbsp;

Should he achieve that feat, it would also be six career world titles for Hamilton - one short of Michael Schumacher's record.&nbsp;

The 34-year-old Briton will be partnered at Mercedes by Finland's Valtteri Bottas for a third straight season.&nbsp;

The opening winter test gets underway in Barcelona, Spain on Monday before Hamilton starts his title defence in Melbourne, Australia on March 17.&nbsp;

Lewis Hamilton said it was a good first date ahead of the 2019 Formula One season on Wednesday as the new Mercedes challenger - which Hamilton hopes will propel him to a fifth world title in six years - was launched.

Lewis Hamilton said it was a good first date ahead of the 2019 Formula One season on Wednesday as the new Mercedes challenger - which Hamilton hopes will propel him to a fifth world title in six years - was launched. "It was a great first date, which was probably one of the best ones that, that we've had in all these years," said Hamilton as Formula One champions Mercedes ran their new car for the first time at Silverstone. "The excitement I had today was the same as I had when I first got in a Formula One car, which is really weird. I was not expecting that but, I'm happy that I have that," Hamilton added. Getting comfortable 🔥 The talent and sheer skill put into this unbelievable car never ceases to amaze me. #WelcomeW10 @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/ke6mMaOlHp — Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) February 13, 2019 × Hamilton stated that he felt 2019 could turn out even better than last season and added that his intention is to improve his 2018 championship-winning campaign. Should he achieve that feat, it would also be six career world titles for Hamilton - one short of Michael Schumacher's record. The 34-year-old Briton will be partnered at Mercedes by Finland's Valtteri Bottas for a third straight season. The opening winter test gets underway in Barcelona, Spain on Monday before Hamilton starts his title defence in Melbourne, Australia on March 17.

Here is Lewis Hamilton's 'great first date'

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract that will keep him at Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton until the end of the 2018 season, the team said today. 
 
The team tweeted video of the 31-year-old German, runner up to Briton Hamilton in the championship for the last two years, signing the contract to race for the team in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. 
 
&quot;We are delighted to announce that the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has signed a two-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg for the 2017 and 2018 Formula One seasons,&quot; Mercedes later confirmed in a statement. 
 
&quot;Nico has been a core member of the Silver Arrows since the team returned to the sport in 2010 and has played a crucial role in the team&#39;s success in that time.&quot; 
 
Rosberg joined Mercedes from Williams in 2010 and has won 19 grand prix for the team, including five this year. He has helped Mercedes to the manufacturers title for the last two seasons.&nbsp;Three-times Formula One champion Hamilton signed a three-year deal with the team through to the end of the 2018 season in May last year.&nbsp;Rosberg holds a one-point lead over Hamilton in the drivers standings heading into this weekend&#39;s Hungarian Grand Prix, down from an imposing 43 points in May. 
 
The pair have exasperated team bosses with their on-track rivalry at times this season, particularly after they collided on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix with the result that Rosberg finished fourth in a damaged car.&nbsp;The team said before the British Grand Prix earlier this month, however, that they would not impose &quot;team orders&quot; on their drivers. 
 
(Reuters)

Rosberg joined Mercedes from Williams in 2010 and has won 19 grands prix for the team, including five this year

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract that will keep him at Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton until the end of the 2018 season, the team said today. The team tweeted video of the 31-year-old German, runner up to Briton Hamilton in the championship for the last two years, signing the contract to race for the team in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. "We are delighted to announce that the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has signed a two-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg for the 2017 and 2018 Formula One seasons," Mercedes later confirmed in a statement. "Nico has been a core member of the Silver Arrows since the team returned to the sport in 2010 and has played a crucial role in the team's success in that time." Rosberg joined Mercedes from Williams in 2010 and has won 19 grand prix for the team, including five this year. He has helped Mercedes to the manufacturers title for the last two seasons. Three-times Formula One champion Hamilton signed a three-year deal with the team through to the end of the 2018 season in May last year. Rosberg holds a one-point lead over Hamilton in the drivers standings heading into this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, down from an imposing 43 points in May. The pair have exasperated team bosses with their on-track rivalry at times this season, particularly after they collided on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix with the result that Rosberg finished fourth in a damaged car. The team said before the British Grand Prix earlier this month, however, that they would not impose "team orders" on their drivers. (Reuters)

Nico Rosberg signs deal to stay at Mercedes until 2018