Hamilton's title chances enhanced by Vettel's grid penalty

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Sebastian Vettel was three-place grip penalty after Fridays first practice session — Sebastian Vettel was three-place grip penalty after Friday's first practice session

Austin, October 20: Lewis Hamilton's hopes of sealing a fifth Formula One championship at the United States Grand Prix this weekend have been boosted by nearest title rival Sebastian Vettel incurring a three-place grid penalty.

Ferrari driver Vettel was punished for failing to slow down sufficiently under red-flag conditions during Friday's first practice session in wet weather at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin.

Hamilton has a 67-point advantage in the overall standings having won the previous four races, and a fifth successive victory would be enough to ensure the Mercedes driver claims the title this weekend should Vettel finish third or lower.

And Hamilton looked like a man determined to do his part in that equation when he topped both of Friday's practice sessions.

Story first published: Saturday, October 20, 2018, 14:19 [IST]

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Hamilton's title chances enhanced by Vettel's grid penalty

Formula One: Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty at the United States Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton could win the title.