Two Sundays ago, Mercedes clinched the Manufacturer’s Championship in F1 at the American track in Austin, TX. The winner of the race was Lewis Hamilton, leading most of the way.
This past Sunday was the Mexican Grand Prix. As so many this year, it was dramatic. Mostly it was the fighting at the first turn. Max Verstappan, who won the race, was pinched by Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, trying to pass. Vettel then became tight and Hamilton went wide in the corner – and had his rear tire cut (and flattened) by Vettel’s front wing. Vettel proceeded around, came into the pits and got a new nose, and proceeded about. Hamilton limped for the full lap on a flat rear, got in the pits and got a new tire, and was subsequently last place. He ended up something like 7th, working his way up. BUT Vettel had other issues and ended way in the back, thereby handing Hamilton the World Driving Championship. This makes 4 for him.
There are, I believe, some more races, and others are still vying for a final placing, but the championships are settled.
