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Japanese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins it, Vettel blows it

Lewis Hamilton once again capitalised on a blunder by title contender Sebastian Vettel during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, allowing the Mercedes driver to extend his lead in the championship and just about clinch the 2018 Formula 1 title. Vettel did turn eighth place on the grid to fourth in the first few laps, but when he came upon the Red Bull of Max Verstappen, the Ferrari driver was too impatient and again made a move that was not on, got tagged, spun around and was last on the track – Monza deja vu! In contrast, Hamilton did not put a foot wrong all day as he powered to his 71st F1 career win, his ninth of the season and crucially extended his championship points by...
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