Newly-crowned seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will have his sights set on rounding off a dominant season with a flourish as Formula One heads into its season ending triple-header starting with Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Briton, who had surpassed Michael Schumacher's record haul of wins, pole positions and podiums, became Formula One's most successful driver ever after he equalled the German great's tally of seven titles at the last race in Turkey.