(CNN) -- It's official. Lewis Hamilton is Mercedes' main man -- and the new Formula One world champion. After a rollercoaster eight months of intense competition with his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, the Briton captured a second world title with victory at the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi. The 29-year-old added the 2014 crown at the twilight season finale to the 2008 title he won with McLaren. The hyped desert duel between Hamilton and Rosberg failed to materialize when the German's car lost power from its hybrid energy recovery system at the halfway stage of the race and his challenge fell away.
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Lewis Hamilton wins the 2014 Formula One drivers' championship for Mercedes
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The 29-year-old took the crown by 67 points from his teammate Nico Rosberg
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Rosberg's car lost power at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi race and he finished 14th
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It is the second world title for British racer Hamilton who also won the 2008 title with McLaren
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