Sebastian Vettel's three-place grid penalty for Sunday's US GP has split opinion in the paddock but handed Lewis Hamilton a major title boost.
Sebastian Vettel's US GP hopes are in tatters after he was handed a three-place grid penalty - but did he deserve that punishment?
Lewis Hamilton’s chances of securing a fifth world title in Sunday’s US GP have increased, despite a low-key Friday in Austin.
Sebastian Vettel will be demoted three grid places on Sunday's US GP grid after a red-flag infringement in Friday practice.
The United States GP could feature history in the making and you can watch every session live on Sky Sports F1.
F1's opening day of practice at the US GP was heavily restricted by torrential rain, but Lewis Hamilton still looked to be in ominous form.
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Lewis Hamilton has his first chance to clinch his fifth F1 world title at the United States GP on Sunday.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 331 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 264 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 207 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 196 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 173 |
Fastest Pit Stop| Race | Team | Sec |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Ferrari | 2.24s |
Fastest Lap| Race | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Sebastian Vettel | 1:32.318 |
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