How Lewis Hamilton can win the F1 world title in Mexico GP 2017
Lewis Hamilton heads to Mexico this weekend with his gaze firmly fixed on clinching a fourth world title.
The Brit moved 66 points clear of nearest rival Sebastian Vettel with victory in Texas on Sunday and inched closer to his third title in four seasons.
Valtteri Bottas finished fifth to help Mercedes clinch the constructors' championship, but that result ruled Bottas out of the race for the individual drivers' title.
It means only Vettel can catch Hamilton now, but must claim a top two finish in Mexico City to have any chance of taking the title fight to the penultimate race in Brazil.
Of course, if Hamilton finishes in the top five, Vettel's position is irrelevant as the Brit will have racked up an unassailable tally in the championship.
Confused? We've spelt out the permutations below.
How Lewis Hamilton can win the F1 world title in Mexico
- Lewis Hamilton will be crowned world champion if he finishes fifth or higher
- If Vettel finishes second, Hamilton will only need to finish at least ninth
- If Vettel finishes third, Hamilton will be world champion even if he fails to finish
What he's saying
"I feel the best I've ever felt physically and mentally," Hamilton, who has won five of the last six grands prix, said.
"I think all year I've felt very strong mentally but I am now taking also a big step physically and that's really the decision I made a change to a Vegan diet.
"I think the best decision was moving to this team, and the second best decision was changing my diet.
"I think ultimately you're always trying to live to your potential and drive to your potential, and today was the greatest day because I felt like I was able to be in that zone. That's the greatest feeling."
