Lewis Hamilton world champion in Austin if
The five-time world champion was unable to secure his victory in Mexico, but he can aim for his sixth crown this weekend at the United States Grand Prix with a more comfortable lead over his direct rival and teammate Valtteri Bottas.
After winning the Mexican Grand Prix with a 10-point lead over his teammate and only rival Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton arrives in a much more favorable position in Austin. Indeed, the British driver has 363 points on the scoreboard compared to 289 for the Finnish driver.
With a 74-point lead, Hamilton can mathematically be crowned world champion in Austin for the second time after his victory in 2015.
There are only three Grand Prix races left, and Hamilton already has 10 victories compared to Bottas’ 3. He only needs to finish the American round with a 52-point lead over his teammate, which means securing 2 victories with the fastest lap point each time, to achieve the ultimate prize.
Lewis Hamilton can secure his sixth title in Austin if …
– il termine dans les 8 premiers
– Bottas ne remporte pas le Grand Prix
During this season, Hamilton finished outside the top 8 only once, at the German Grand Prix. If this situation were to repeat itself this weekend, his title chances would be postponed to the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, November 17.
