Lewis Hamilton gate-crashed Sebastian Vettel's title party on Sunday when he produced a stunning drive for McLaren to win an exciting United States Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Briton, who started second on the grid beside the defensive champion, made the most of his greater outright speed to pass Vettel on lap 42 and claim the 21st conquest of his career.
For Vettel, it was a individual dissatisfaction, but not enough to prevent his Red Bull team from winning the constructors title for the third consecutive season. Fernando Alonso of Ferrari ended third after preliminary seventh on the grid thanks to his team's realistic conclusion to break the gearbox seal on Felipe Massa's car and his platform finish ensured that the title battle will go down to the wire at next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
Hamilton, who leaves McLaren for Mercedes next year, was intention on delivering one more win for the team before his leaving and did so with elan as he detained his fourth win this year. Amazingly, it was the first time F1's best three drivers of the current crop had shared a platform and, to mark the Texan position, all three wore Stetson cowboy hats as they renowned.
Interviewed by the 1978 world winner, American Mario Andretti, Hamilton said: "First-time winner! I'm so cheerful. The fans were astonishing, thank you. It was such a warm greeting and one of the best, if not the best; race of the year in particular for me and the team.
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