Hamilton claims pole in US0:00
F1: Lewis Hamilton has taken another step towards securing his fifth world title by claiming pole postion at the United States Grand Prix.
MERCEDES’ Lewis Hamilton is ready to enter the F1 record books and he can secure his place among the all-time greats at the Circuit of the Americas.
Hamilton claimed pole position ahead of his longtime rival Sebastian Vettel who was handed a three-place grid penalty.
Vettel will need to maintain a gap of no more than eight points if he wants to keep the 2018 Drivers Standings race alive.
Aussie Daniel Ricciardo will start from the second row on the grid after moving up a place thanks to Vettel’s penalty.
Hamilton pits, championship closing in
Leiws Hamilton dropped down to fourth after pitting a second time for fresh soft tyres in the 38th lap. He sat behind Valtteri Bottas, who has already let him past this race, with just 12 seconds between him and Kimi Raikkonen in first.
The Englishman will claim his fifth championship at the chequered flag if he can claim second place with Sebastian Vettel staying in fifth.
CHAMPIONSHIP PERMUTATIONS 📊
Here's a reminder of what Hamilton needs to do to take a fifth title 👇#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/MgppToPVZJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Hamilton ahead, but there’s a catch
Lewis Hamilton blasted ahead of the pack with a 17 second lead over Kimi Raikkonen after the Ferrari’s late pit, but his tyres may not last the distance.
“Will Hamilton’s soft tyres until the end? I’ve asked Pirelli. They think it’s a bit dodgy and he will have to pit again,” Sky Sports’ Ted Kravitz said.
Raikkonen closed the gap down to 10 seconds as Max Verstappen charged into third place with 20 laps left to go.
Battle for first gets tense
Lewis Hamilton’s charge to reclaim first from Kimi Raikkonen got tense in the 20th lap as the Englishman sat inches behind the Finn.
Hamilton was showcasing superior pace on the straights but couldn’t squeeze past the Ferrari driver through the corners.
LAP 18/56
Kimi retains the lead, but Hamilton's getting ever closer 👀#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/tQIXhQ5RKC
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Hamilton claimed the lead as Raikkonen took the pits, but rival Sebastian Vettel was hot on his tail as he slotted into third in a mad dash to send the championship battle to Mexico.
Red Bull’s daring call to pit Max Verstappen early paid off in the middle of the race as the Dutchman overtook Valtteri Bottas by a hair in the 26th lap as the Finn exited the pit lane.
Ricciardo fumes after another failure
A picture speaks a thousand words 💔#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/hpgbpWA2R7
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Daniel Ricciardo spiralled out of Austin after his Red Bull suffered a complete power failure in the 11th lap.
The Aussie was looking good for a podium finish after a solid start, holding his own in fourth behind Valtteri Bottas. The mechanical DNF is the departing Red Bull star’s fifth premature exit in 10 races and seventh for the season.
“Unbelievable,” David Croft said as Ricciardo threw his hands up in anger. “It’s like somebody switched off the lights.”
Sebastian Vettel used the opportunity to slip back into fifth place as the virtual safety car period wrapped up.
Max on the charge
Max Verstappen launched himself into fifth place by the seventh lap, gaining 13 spots in the first 15 minutes after starting down the grid in 18th.
He began chasing Daniel Ricciardo’s tail in fourth as the Aussie closed the gap for third with Valtteri Bottas.
Sebastian Vettel, recovering from a spin-out in the first lap, began showcasing Ferrari’s superior pace for the weekend and slotted back into eighth after dropping to 13th.
Hamilton pipped in huge start
Kimi Raikkonen threw a spanner in Lewis Hamilton’s championship charge seconds after lights out, overtaking the Englishman through Turn One to take first place.
Hamilton tried shutting out the Finn but his pace from the get-go was too good as he inched ahead and broke away from the pack.
But behind them, longtime Hamilton rival Sebastian Vettel was having another nightmare. The German star had to at least claim second to keep the championship race alive and looked good in the first lap as he climbed places, but a horror collision with Daniel Ricciardo saw him spin out and drop back to 13th by the third lap.
“If anything, it was Vettel giving Ricciardo a bit of a shove,” Martin Brundle said.
LAP 1/56
VETTEL SPINS! 😱
He tussles with Ricciardo, but makes contact with the Red Bull and drops to P15 #USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/OS7Dhl4rJ6
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
History awaits Mercedes’ Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton stands on the brink of history in Sunday’s US GP as the Mercedes driver closes in on a fifth world championship.
Hamilton will start the race from pole position after just edging out Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel by less than a tenth of a second.
The Mercedes driver will be crowned champion if he outscores Vettel — who will be demoted to fifth on the grid — by eight points or more.
“I’ve just got to go out and do what l love doing,” reflected Hamilton.
Only two drivers — Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio — have previously secured a fifth championship in the history of F1.
But despite standing on the cusp of a landmark achievement, Hamilton has maintained a calm and relaxed demeanour since his arrival in Texas.
“I don’t know why that is the case. In some respects it is kind of scary,” Hamilton told Sky F1.
“But the experience definitely helps — l am the third-oldest driver here.
“I know what l need to do when l get out there.”
Hamilton has the big advantage over his rival Sebastian Vettel.Source:AP
The Englishman is also wary of the threat posed by a Ferrari team which has rediscovered its pace and poise.
“They were obviously very quick,” said Hamilton. “This weekend, we’re pretty much on a par performance-wise.
“As Seb said, they’ve gone back on some of their potential updates and the car is better in the sweet spot and for us, we’ve not brought updates here so we’re on max downforce level here
“That’s great to see us so close and still I’m hopeful for the future to have more teams, more qualifyings like that, that are closer, but with more cars involved, that’s got to be the ultimate goal for Formula 1.”
MERCEDES AND FERRARI AGREE: NOTHING WON YET
Were Hamilton to convert pole position into a fifth US GP win in succession, Vettel would need to finish at least second to take the title fight on to Mexico next week.
The German’s grid penalty has complicated that task, but Mercedes remain adamant that the championship is far from won yet.
“Since a few days you guys have been talking us up and saying ‘this is almost done’ and ‘he has a hand on the trophy’. You either have the trophy in your hands or you don’t — and we don’t,” stressed Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
“I know from the points we are looking solid, but everything can happen in this sport. Ferrari have come back strong, it is what we expected, and that’s why I’d like to keep all options open for tomorrow (with tactics).”
Vettel will do all he can to stop Hamilton claiming the title.Source:Getty Images
And Ferrari themselves, buoyed by a relative return to form on Saturday, have vowed to attack the race with the goal of winning it.
“Anything can happen. We want to win. It would be better to start first but that’s not our position. It would be better to start second, but that’s not going to be our position. So we start fifth and go from there,” Vettel told Sky F1.
“I’m fairly open-minded. It’s a long race, hopefully we have got good pace and then anything can happen.”
HOW HAMILTON CAN WIN TITLE AT US GP
If Hamilton wins and Vettel is third or lower
If Hamilton finishes second and Vettel is fifth or lower
If Hamilton finishes third and Vettel is seventh or lower
If Hamilton finishes fourth and Vettel is eighth or lower
If Hamilton finishes fifth and Vettel is ninth or lower
If Hamilton finishes sixth and Vettel is 11th or lower
If Hamilton finishes seventh or lower the title race goes on to Mexico
This article originally appeared on Sky Sports and was reproduced with permission.
Hamilton claims pole in US0:00
F1: Lewis Hamilton has taken another step towards securing his fifth world title by claiming pole postion at the United States Grand Prix.
MERCEDES’ Lewis Hamilton is ready to enter the F1 record books and he can secure his place among the all-time greats at the Circuit of the Americas.
Hamilton claimed pole position ahead of his longtime rival Sebastian Vettel who was handed a three-place grid penalty.
Vettel will need to maintain a gap of no more than eight points if he wants to keep the 2018 Drivers Standings race alive.
Aussie Daniel Ricciardo will start from the second row on the grid after moving up a place thanks to Vettel’s penalty.
Hamilton pits, championship closing in
Leiws Hamilton dropped down to fourth after pitting a second time for fresh soft tyres in the 38th lap. He sat behind Valtteri Bottas, who has already let him past this race, with just 12 seconds between him and Kimi Raikkonen in first.
The Englishman will claim his fifth championship at the chequered flag if he can claim second place with Sebastian Vettel staying in fifth.
CHAMPIONSHIP PERMUTATIONS 📊
Here's a reminder of what Hamilton needs to do to take a fifth title 👇#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/MgppToPVZJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Hamilton ahead, but there’s a catch
Lewis Hamilton blasted ahead of the pack with a 17 second lead over Kimi Raikkonen after the Ferrari’s late pit, but his tyres may not last the distance.
“Will Hamilton’s soft tyres until the end? I’ve asked Pirelli. They think it’s a bit dodgy and he will have to pit again,” Sky Sports’ Ted Kravitz said.
Raikkonen closed the gap down to 10 seconds as Max Verstappen charged into third place with 20 laps left to go.
Battle for first gets tense
Lewis Hamilton’s charge to reclaim first from Kimi Raikkonen got tense in the 20th lap as the Englishman sat inches behind the Finn.
Hamilton was showcasing superior pace on the straights but couldn’t squeeze past the Ferrari driver through the corners.
LAP 18/56
Kimi retains the lead, but Hamilton's getting ever closer 👀#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/tQIXhQ5RKC
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Hamilton claimed the lead as Raikkonen took the pits, but rival Sebastian Vettel was hot on his tail as he slotted into third in a mad dash to send the championship battle to Mexico.
Red Bull’s daring call to pit Max Verstappen early paid off in the middle of the race as the Dutchman overtook Valtteri Bottas by a hair in the 26th lap as the Finn exited the pit lane.
Ricciardo fumes after another failure
A picture speaks a thousand words 💔#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/hpgbpWA2R7
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
Daniel Ricciardo spiralled out of Austin after his Red Bull suffered a complete power failure in the 11th lap.
The Aussie was looking good for a podium finish after a solid start, holding his own in fourth behind Valtteri Bottas. The mechanical DNF is the departing Red Bull star’s fifth premature exit in 10 races and seventh for the season.
“Unbelievable,” David Croft said as Ricciardo threw his hands up in anger. “It’s like somebody switched off the lights.”
Sebastian Vettel used the opportunity to slip back into fifth place as the virtual safety car period wrapped up.
Max on the charge
Max Verstappen launched himself into fifth place by the seventh lap, gaining 13 spots in the first 15 minutes after starting down the grid in 18th.
He began chasing Daniel Ricciardo’s tail in fourth as the Aussie closed the gap for third with Valtteri Bottas.
Sebastian Vettel, recovering from a spin-out in the first lap, began showcasing Ferrari’s superior pace for the weekend and slotted back into eighth after dropping to 13th.
Hamilton pipped in huge start
Kimi Raikkonen threw a spanner in Lewis Hamilton’s championship charge seconds after lights out, overtaking the Englishman through Turn One to take first place.
Hamilton tried shutting out the Finn but his pace from the get-go was too good as he inched ahead and broke away from the pack.
But behind them, longtime Hamilton rival Sebastian Vettel was having another nightmare. The German star had to at least claim second to keep the championship race alive and looked good in the first lap as he climbed places, but a horror collision with Daniel Ricciardo saw him spin out and drop back to 13th by the third lap.
“If anything, it was Vettel giving Ricciardo a bit of a shove,” Martin Brundle said.
LAP 1/56
VETTEL SPINS! 😱
He tussles with Ricciardo, but makes contact with the Red Bull and drops to P15 #USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/OS7Dhl4rJ6
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2018
History awaits Mercedes’ Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton stands on the brink of history in Sunday’s US GP as the Mercedes driver closes in on a fifth world championship.
Hamilton will start the race from pole position after just edging out Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel by less than a tenth of a second.
The Mercedes driver will be crowned champion if he outscores Vettel — who will be demoted to fifth on the grid — by eight points or more.
“I’ve just got to go out and do what l love doing,” reflected Hamilton.
Only two drivers — Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio — have previously secured a fifth championship in the history of F1.
But despite standing on the cusp of a landmark achievement, Hamilton has maintained a calm and relaxed demeanour since his arrival in Texas.
“I don’t know why that is the case. In some respects it is kind of scary,” Hamilton told Sky F1.
“But the experience definitely helps — l am the third-oldest driver here.
“I know what l need to do when l get out there.”
Hamilton has the big advantage over his rival Sebastian Vettel.Source:AP
The Englishman is also wary of the threat posed by a Ferrari team which has rediscovered its pace and poise.
“They were obviously very quick,” said Hamilton. “This weekend, we’re pretty much on a par performance-wise.
“As Seb said, they’ve gone back on some of their potential updates and the car is better in the sweet spot and for us, we’ve not brought updates here so we’re on max downforce level here
“That’s great to see us so close and still I’m hopeful for the future to have more teams, more qualifyings like that, that are closer, but with more cars involved, that’s got to be the ultimate goal for Formula 1.”
MERCEDES AND FERRARI AGREE: NOTHING WON YET
Were Hamilton to convert pole position into a fifth US GP win in succession, Vettel would need to finish at least second to take the title fight on to Mexico next week.
The German’s grid penalty has complicated that task, but Mercedes remain adamant that the championship is far from won yet.
“Since a few days you guys have been talking us up and saying ‘this is almost done’ and ‘he has a hand on the trophy’. You either have the trophy in your hands or you don’t — and we don’t,” stressed Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
“I know from the points we are looking solid, but everything can happen in this sport. Ferrari have come back strong, it is what we expected, and that’s why I’d like to keep all options open for tomorrow (with tactics).”
Vettel will do all he can to stop Hamilton claiming the title.Source:Getty Images
And Ferrari themselves, buoyed by a relative return to form on Saturday, have vowed to attack the race with the goal of winning it.
“Anything can happen. We want to win. It would be better to start first but that’s not our position. It would be better to start second, but that’s not going to be our position. So we start fifth and go from there,” Vettel told Sky F1.
“I’m fairly open-minded. It’s a long race, hopefully we have got good pace and then anything can happen.”
HOW HAMILTON CAN WIN TITLE AT US GP
If Hamilton wins and Vettel is third or lower
If Hamilton finishes second and Vettel is fifth or lower
If Hamilton finishes third and Vettel is seventh or lower
If Hamilton finishes fourth and Vettel is eighth or lower
If Hamilton finishes fifth and Vettel is ninth or lower
If Hamilton finishes sixth and Vettel is 11th or lower
If Hamilton finishes seventh or lower the title race goes on to Mexico
This article originally appeared on Sky Sports and was reproduced with permission.
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