Hamilton gate crashes Vettel’s party at US GP

Title to be decided in Brazil’s season finale.


Afp November 19, 2012

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton gate-crashed Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel’s title party on Sunday when he produced a dazzling drive for McLaren to win a thrilling United States Grand Prix.

For Vettel, it was a personal disappointment, but not enough to prevent his Red Bull team from winning the constructors title for the third successive season.

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari finished third after starting seventh on the grid, and his podium finish ensured that the title battle will go down to the wire at next weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

“First-time winner,” said Hamilton. “It was such a warm welcome and one of the best, if not the best, race of the year — especially for me and the team.”

Meanwhile, Vettel had his own views to give after the big race.

“He had one chance and he took it,” said Vettel. “It was a tough race, but it was a great race.”

‘Third is like a victory’

Alonso said finishing third was, for him, as good as a win after he had qualified only ninth for Ferrari on Saturday.

“This weekend is like a victory for us,” said Alonso. We are happy to have another good Sunday and score good points again. Now, we go to Brazil with the possibility to fight for the championship.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2012.

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