Kimi Raikkonen won the US Grand
Prix Sunday delaying Lewis Hamilton's fifth F1 title win.
Sebastian Vettel was only third, however, after a tailspin
near the start.
Hamilton, who came third and now has a 70-point lead over
Vettel, is now expected to clinch the championship in Mexico
next week.
There are three races left.
That means that if Vettel wins in Mexico, he will require
just an eighth placed finish to win the title.
Should Vettel fail to win in Mexico, Hamilton will be crowned
world champion regardless of where he finishes.
Mercedes' Briton is looking to equal his idol Manuel Fangio's
five world crowns.
At the moment he has four titles, like Ferrari's German ace
Vettel.
Vettel said Sunday "I'm disappointed about my race but happy
for Raikkonen".
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