THE DOOMED Malaysian flight MH370 could have been shot down, according to an investigative journalist.

Sitting in Mercedes' motor home in the sweltering Sepang paddock a couple of hours after the denouement to yesterday's last ever Malaysian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was clearly struggling to process his emotions from what had been a topsy turvy weekend.

Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari was left with three wheels attached following a bizarre incident that occurred after the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished second to extend his lead in the championship standings.