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Mexico GP organisers have plan 'b' if Hamilton wins title

15:56, 28 Oct 2018

byMatt

If Lewis Hamilton finishes 7th or higher, he will win the 2018 World Championship in the same place he won it 12 months ago. Last year, the Brit failed to finish on the podium, and the celebrations seemed a bit strange. They thought he'd finish on the podium.

To avoid a repeat, the organisers have come up with a backup plan if history repeats itself.

"It was great to have Lewis becoming champion, even if he didn't make the podium last year which was a little weird," Alejandro Soberon, Mexico's F1 promoter told Autosport.

"We had the podium celebration, and we had a championship celebration and Lewis was here [in the paddock], and his team was there [at the podium]. We're going to be more prepared this year. If Lewis becomes champion here we're going to have a great celebration."

The season champion doesn't pick up the trophy until the end of season ceremony. But the FIA and F1 have come up with something to allow for a celebration if Hamilton completes the win today.

"You discover that F1 and FIA can be more flexible than everybody believes if you approach them, and give them the right idea," he added.

"They have been receptive to everything. We're trying not to propose something silly. Everyone is conscious the same thing might happen the same as last year. So we're working on Plan B."

Sounds exciting...