Hamilton: I'll win it next year

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Far from being disconsolate or downhearted, Hamilton was instead philosophical after losing out to a new champion in Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen by a single point at the end of a dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix in which he finished seventh.

"It's just a shame our team, with everything that has gone on this year, we didn't get the drivers' championship. But we'll go for it next year."

He added: "It's been a crazy year and I honestly can't say I'm really gutted - I'm not," said Hamilton, who would have been the first rookie, and the youngest driver, to win the title had he held on to his lead in the standings.

"I finished second in the world championship. I beat my team-mate under extremely difficult circumstances. I beat the two-time world champion. That was the goal.

"I went into the race and I said to myself that whatever happened today, it's been a phenomenal year.

"Who would have thought I would be leading the world championship going into the last race.

"I could have been world champion, and it's a great feeling to be in that position."