This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
With three races remaining in the 2019 Formula One season, Lewis Hamilton is poised to make history by becoming only the second six-time world champion. The Mercedes driver's sixth win in the US Grand Prix would seal the title, regardless of his performance in the remaining races.
Hamilton has a strong track record in the US Grand Prix, with six wins including five in Texas. He has every intention of adding to his tally after winning in Mexico last weekend.
“The track is fantastic and it’s been a good hunting ground for me, so very excited to go there and who knows whether we can get the job done,” Hamilton said. “We’ll hopefully have a good race there.”
Hamilton's chances of not winning the title in a country that has become a home from home look increasingly remote. Austin is a favourite track for the 34-year-old, and he will also be fancied to round up his Texan win tally to six on Sunday.
That would take his career total to 84 wins, seven behind the all-time record set by Ferrari great Michael Schumacher on his way to seven titles.
While Hamilton's title hopes are all but secured, the battle for position in the constructors' championship is still raging. Mercedes have already won the championship, but the rest of the teams are scrapping for positions that carry big financial implications.
Renault are a hefty 38 points behind McLaren, but only nine points clear of Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso and Racing Point, who are tied on 64. Alfa Romeo, on 35, are just seven clear of ninth-placed Haas.
