LEWIS HAMILTON came agonizingly close to winning a race for the first time this season.<br /><br />The Mercedes man will have to wait to end his season-long duck as he was pipped to the cheque red flag by Max Verstappen.<br /><br />Verstappen - who equals F1's record for the most win in a season with 13 - also helped his team wrap up an emotional constructors' championship.<br /><br />Hamilton pushed him to the wire and crossed the line five seconds behind the Dutchman meaning his barren run, which stretches back to last November, goes on.<br /><br />The two rivals played out a thrilling final six laps, as both struggled to remain inside the while lines as they battled for position.<br /><br />But it was Verstappen who crossed the line first, helping Red Bull to an emotional victory following the death of the energy drink's co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz.<br /><br />Red Bull boss Christian Horner said: "Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions. That one was for Dietrich, thanks for all you have done".<br /><br />The Austrian tycoon passed away on Saturday evening. He was 78 - plunging his team into mourning.<br /><br />There were no black armbands. Instead, Red Bull's staff wore blue jeans, as was the billionaire's preference.<br /><br />There was a one-minute applause as teams paid their respects before the race and the message "Danke Didi" was displayed on the screen.
