Vettel v Hamilton going down to the wire?Only 14 points split Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton at the top of the Drivers' Championship and the stats show F1 2017 is set-up to be the closest inter-team battle in years. The Ferrari and Mercedes drivers have four wins apiece and they have both led seven races so far this season, although Hamilton has led more laps (262-221). But Vettel has finished ahead of his closest title challenger on seven occasions and has also claimed more podium finishes (8-6). Perhaps surprisingly, Vettel and Hamilton have not shared the podium since May's Spanish GP, having both been in the top three in four of the opening five races. And while Hamilton leads...
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