US GRAND PRIX
Mercedes and Hamilton on brink of F1 titles
Austin — Lewis Hamilton could be crowned Britain’s first four-times Formula One world champion in Texas this weekend while Mercedes are on the brink of a fourth consecutive constructors’ title. The chances of Mercedes, 145 points clear of Ferrari with four races remaining, wrapping things up in Austin appear to be overwhelming. Everything is also stacking up for Hamilton to become only the fifth driver to win more than three championships since the first in 1950, with British book makers offering odds of 1/50 on him taking the title. That compares with 14/1 for Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who is Hamilton’s closest rival, and 300/1 on Mercedes’s other driver, Valtteri Bottas. But while the team may be celebrating on Sunday night, Hamilton may find he has to wait. To do it in Austin, the Briton must finish in the top two and then see where Vettel ends up. Hamilton enjoys a hefty 59-point advantage, with 100 still to be won. He must score 16 more than his German rival on Sunday to prev...
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