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Lewis Hamilton became the most successful British racer in the history of Formula One by winning yesterday’s race in Austin, Texas. For the win, he clashed, as is customary this season, with teammate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton could not keep up with the German at first, but after a stop in the pits he started to drive faster and overtook Rosberg somewhere in the middle of the race. The former McLarn prodigy thus recorded his 32nd career win, one more than Nigel Mansll, and it was also his fifth consecutive win in his career, the longest string of his victories since a Formula One race. The Briton also increased his advantage in the overall standings of the World Cup. He now has a 24-point advantage over Rosberg, which means that the season can in no way be decided before the last race in

Former Formula One driver Nigel Mansell believes the Mercedes leadership will pick this season’s winner. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, racers of the Mercedes team, were the only racers to lead in the overall standings of the championship this year, and so far it shows the best German, who has a 22-point advantage over Hamilton. Manesll believes that at Mercedes, the duo will not simply be allowed to compete freely for the title, but will determine through team agreements and orders which of them will be able to win the title of champion this year. “Nico or Lewis already have the title in their pocket, so to speak,” Mansell said. "Which of them exactly has it is in the hands of the Mercedes bosses. Whoever they support will win this year's championship. I know such a statement is controversial, but they have two good racers and I hope they will n

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Hamilton with a win in Texas to a new record

Mansell: The champion is decided by Mercedes