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TITLE PERMUTATIONS: How Hamilton – and Mercedes – can be crowned champions in Mexico

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF71H and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ in parc ferme atSebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF71H and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Russian Grand Prix, Race, Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, Sunday 30 September 2018.

Lewis Hamilton becoming only the third five-time world champion in history – many had seemed sure it would happen in Austin last weekend, but it didn’t. Will it happen in Mexico on Sunday? The odds are highly stacked in the Briton's favour…

WIN OR BUST FOR VETTEL

Sebastian Vettel needs to outscore Hamilton by 21 points in Mexico to keep his slim title chances intact. In other words he must win – and hope that Hamilton hits some form of misfortune…

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DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR MERCEDES?

It’s not just Hamilton who could wrap up the championship this weekend. Outscore Ferrari by 20 points on Sunday and Mercedes will secure the 2018 constructors’ crown. Unlikely, maybe, but if things go their way the Silver Arrows could come away from the Americas with their fifth consecutive championship double…

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1 and the team at

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