Lewis Hamilton has one hand on the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship as he powered to a comfortable victory at the United States Grand Prix, with title rival Sebastian Vettel finishing ten seconds behind in second place. The result means that Hamilton needs only nine points or fifth place at the next race, at the Mexican Grand Prix in a week, to clinch his fourth world title. Starting from pole Hamilton was beaten out of Turn 1 by Vettel who took an early lead and pulled away in the early laps, but soon Hamilton was hunting the Ferrari down and on lap five he pounced to take the lead, which he only lost briefly during the pitstop window, and remained untouchable until the chequered flag...
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