Lewis Hamilton Wins Again, but Looming Double Points Could Rob Him of F1 Title

AUSTIN, Texas — Lewis Hamilton turned in another dominant performance at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday, overcoming a brake issue in qualifying that left him starting behind his teammate, Nico Rosberg. But despite Hamilton's win—his fifth in a row and 10th this season—the Formula One drivers' championship remains in doubt. Now, a potential disaster looms in the desert of Abu Dhabi, where the final race of the season will be run at the end of the month. With just two races remaining, Hamilton has a 24-point lead over Rosberg—who has just four victories in 2014—but there are still 75 points up for grabs. And even if Hamilton were to win next weekend in Brazil, he still could not clinch the title, as the Abu D...

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