Sebastian Vettel was gracious after seeing h🌳is hopes of a fifth Formula 1 world championship in 2017 end today after finishing fourth in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Vettel scored a crucial pole position yesterday, setting a qualifying lap record, and took the fastest lap of today's race but neither was 🀅enough to turn the tide on Lewis Hamilton's title lead and keep the championship alive.

A dramatic start saw both rivals consigned to the pits wi💝th damage after contract and then the back of the ﷽pack, and while Vettel was able to finish fourth with Hamilton ninth, the Mercedes driver was able to wrap up his fourth world title.

"It's🐎 disappointing obviously, but it's not that important, what we have done today," Vettel said after the race.

"What's more important is what Lewis has done. He's done a superb job all year around and deserves to win the title, so congratulations to him and it's not about anybod﷽y else to𝓰day. 

"It's about him. It's his day."

Hamil𝔍ton's fourth title draws him level with Vettel's tally, and when asked if Hamilton was now on a par with him, thไe Ferrari driver said: "If you can count, then yes.

"I don't fear him. I like r💟acing with him✤, but obviously I would have liked a little bit more of that this year. Overall they were just the better bunch."