Mercedes "continue to raise bar" in F1 - Hamilton

World champion Lewis Hamilton has said that his Mercedes team "continue to raise the bar" after their fifth consecutive constructors' title achieved in Brazil last weekend.

Hamilton recorded his 10th victory of the season at Interlagos and the score (with Valtteri Bottas coming fifth) was enough to see them crowned world champions yet again.

Before the summer break; the drivers' and constructors' title looked set to be a lot tighter, with Ferrari having the stronger car and Sebastian Vettel perhaps outperforming Hamilton.

But the dominance from the Silver Arrows ever since has been outstanding and now they are reaping the rewards.

"That's real history in the making for the team," Hamilton said regarding Mercedes' fifth title in a row. "If I were to stop today with Mercedes, I would always remember that day and that I was a part of it and that's so cool.

"This has been a seriously tough year and everyone on this team has fought so hard, harder than we've ever fought and we're the most united that we've ever been - which is not expected when you've had success in previous years and could easily drop the ball.

"The guys have been continuing to raise the bar. (Brazil) was such a tough race for me, but I really wanted to deliver and win this for the team. It has such a big knock-on effect; everyone on the team can now go into the last race and into the winter, knowing that they won the world title and that they're legends.

"I am so grateful for all the hard work - here at the track, back home at the factories - I'm so proud to be part of this team. I'm actually kind of nervous to go back to the factories and hear the roar - I think the atmosphere is going to be incredible."