F1 is paying tribute to Lewis Hamilton. Here are some of the comments about the new world champion.
World of F1 pays tribute to new champion Lewis
The Formula One fraternity is paying tribute to the sport's newest champion, Lewis Hamilton, who became the youngest-ever title-holder when he took the title in Brazil.
Skysports.com looks at some of the key comments.
Felipe Massa
"We should congratulate Lewis for a great championship. He scored more points than us, so he deserves to be champion."
McLaren boss Ron Dennis
"If you look at the statistics, he has won more points, more races and had more podiums in the last two years than any other driver. He is now the youngest world champion ever, and he just keeps on delivering. At the end of the day, he is two years into his career, and there is a long way to go."
Fernando Alonso
"In the end, Lewis won and scored more points and the driver who scores the most is the best driver. Lewis deserves his time and I congratulate him."
Britain's last champ Damon Hill
"I send my heartfelt congratulations to the Hamilton family - it will have to go down as one of the most exciting Formula One races ever. It's a momentous day. We're here celebrating another British world champion and I'm really pleased. He will go on and win more championships. He's been through the biggest, toughest test you can possibly go through and he's bringing the cup home here."
Sir Jackie Stewart
"There's no reason why he can't win more. He's with probably the best racing team in the world. He's a lucky boy to be there so early in his career with the team's support, resources and technology behind him. He's a man with exceptional talent. I've never seen anything like it in history. It came down to the end a championship at the last corner of the last lap of the last grand prix of the season."
Former team boss Eddie Jordan
"I've had a few scary moments myself - but I've never seen anything like it. Within a couple of corners of the finish he'd gone... I don't think anyone would want to go through that again. I don't want to be critical of Ron Dennis at this moment because it's a big moment for him...but by being defensive he allowed Ferrari to take the upper hand today. And just by a fraction of luck at the very last moment he just got it back. I don't think he'd get away with that again."
Sir Stirling Moss
"He's a racer. When you watch the way he drives, it's exciting because he gets on with it. He's tremendous on braking and he conserves his car, he's good in the wet, good in the dry - he's a remarkably good driver. He's learning every year. It's very difficult comparing drivers from my era, when it was really dangerous, to now, so it's not like for like. But I think if you're talking about a man's ability to control a car, use a car, I think he's up there (with the best) now."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
"I, like so many, want to congratulate him on becoming world champion - the first championship I think of many that he's going to win in years to come. I think the whole country is thrilled by his exceptional talent. I think the whole of Britain are proud of the inspirational Lewis Hamilton and the McLaren team."
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