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Hamilton was ordered to follow Rosberg into the pits late in the race for a precautionary change of tyres. The Mercedes driver repeatedly questioned the instruction over team radio before belatedly acquiescing.

The newly-crowned champion evidently believed he could have finished the race without requiring another stop and told Sky Sports afterwards that he wanted to continue.

"There was no risk, there was nothing for me to lose," Hamilton said. "We have won the Constructors' Championship, so let me take a risk, let's go for it. But we did what we did."

After pitting for fresh rubber, Hamilton was unable to overcome the dirty air emanating from Rosberg's sister W06 car to launch an attack for victory in the closing stages.

"I know the team has felt the need to be extra warm [towards Rosberg]," Hamilton told reporters at his post-race press briefing. "I do know what I mean but I'm not going to say what I mean.

"You should ask Toto [Wolff] and Niki [Lauda]. Put those questions to them about how they feel about it. What they have to do behind the scenes to keep him happy."