Hamilton chasing Verstappen in F1 battle
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Only eight points separate rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with just two races remaining to decide who wins the title. Verstappen is ahead on points but Hamilton has the faster car
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Max Verstappen 351.5 points
9 race wins

Lewis Hamilton 343.5 points 
7 race wins
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SEASON BREAKDOWN     Remaining races: Saudi Arabia (Dec 5), Abu Dhabi (Dec 12)

350  pts 
Verstappen remains in pole position despite Hamilton closing in with successive wins in Brazil and Qatar

300 
Hamilton regains lead with 100th race victory Verstappen and Hamilton crash out on first corner at Monza

250 
Pair collide at Silverstone as Hamilton wins Verstappen 32pts ahead

200 
Punctures and errors cost both drivers podium places in Azerbaijan

150
Verstappen takes lead

100 
Hamilton wins 3 of first 4 races

50

0

Hamilton’s Mercedes team lead Constructors’ race by only 5pts over Red Bull


Bahrain 
E. Romagna
Portugal 
Spain
Monaco 
Azerbaijan
France 
Styria
Austria 
Britain
Hungary 
Belgium
Netherlands 
Italy
Russia 
Turkey
USA 
Mexico
Brazil 
Qatar
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Other race winners: Perez, Ocon, Ricciardo, Bottas
Source: FIA © GRAPHIC NEWS