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Valtteri Bottas may find himself playing a decisive role in Lewis Hamilton’s tilt to wrap up the title at the United States Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel is handed his grid drop.
Daniel Ricciardo has pinned Red Bull Racing’s poor qualifying showing on a lack of engine performance, but the Australian is hopeful his car will be more competitive in race trim.
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton has snatched pole position from title rival Sebastian Vettel ahead of what could be a title-deciding United States Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel has been slapped with a three-place grid penalty by United States Grand Prix stewards for speeding under red-flag conditions during free practice one, compounding an uncompetitive day of running for Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton has emerged from a monsoonal day of practice at the United States Grand Prix with the quickest time on what could be a championship-winning weekend for the Briton.