Mercedes have guaranteed a record-breaking sixth consecutive world championship double with Valtteri Bottas winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Bottas beat out Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes’ team-mate Lewis Hamilton to first place to win the Brackley-based team another constructors’ championship.
Mercedes have equalled Ferrari’s record of winning six consecutive constructors’ championships
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The drivers’ title remains undecided, though it is guaranteed to go to Mercedes with Hamilton all but certain to claim the championship crown ahead of Bottas.
Hamilton leads the Finn by 64 points and will be crowned champion if he is 78 in front after the Mexican Grand Prix.
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