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Lewis Hamilton beats Sebastian Vettel in US GP, Alonso third
Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix after a tight battle with Sebastian Vettel as Fernando Alonso kept the title fight alive.
Hamilton's McLaren tracked Vettel's Red Bull throughout the race and finally passed him with 14 laps to go.
“I tried to defend but I knew [Hamilton] would have so much more speed. I was obviously not too happy”
Sebastian Vettel
Alonso's third place means he is 13 points behind Vettel in the standings.
The title will now be settled in the final race of the season in Brazil next weekend, with 25 points available for victory.
For Alonso to win the drivers' crown, he needs a victory in Brazil with Vettel finishing lower than fourth.
Second place for Alonso would mean he would only win the title in the event of Vettel not finishing in the top seven, while third spot for Alonso would require Vettel to finish lower than ninth.
One title was settled in Austin, Texas, though - Red Bull have won the constructors' championship.