Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of becoming just the second driver in Formula 1 history to win six world championships, which he can seal at the United States Grand Prix. The Briton holds a 74-point lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and will clinch his sixth drivers’ title at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday if he scores four points - or ensures he does not drop more than 22 points to the Finn. A brilliant victory last time out in Mexico has put Hamilton in pole position to wrap up this year’s world championship with two races to spare. Title success in the US would mark the second time in his career that Hamilton has won the title in Texas, adding to his 2015 triumph....
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