Lewis Hamilton left nothing to chance in drive to be F1 world champion again | Giles Richards


Early mishap could not deter the British driver and even in finishing ninth he impressed, while the performances of race winner Verstappen and Alonso promise much for 2018

Lewis Hamilton had wanted to seal his fourth world championship with a win but by the time he exited turn three with a puncture it was off the agenda. The incident typified how badly he wanted to fight for the victory, despite not needing it to secure the championship.

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