Formula One: Rosberg eyeing victory at United States Grand Prix

Then came the challenge. “I’m fixed for that until you tell me it’s not possible anymore”.

“I just can’t believe my fortune in terms of how blessed I’ve been, in terms of making the decision, against every single person that had an opinion about it, the decision in terms of where to go”, he said. I heard this back at the factory, that Lewis has said these things at the celebrations. “I’m pretty much like a big kid”.

The drive down memory lane was short.

Hamilton is a regular visitor to the United States and, with friends in the music industry and Hollywood, has a high profile on celebrity websites and social media as he mixes with the likes of singer Rihanna and the Kardashian family. It would take a colossal, and improbable, season-ending collapse to deny him. I really feel extremely lucky to have this automotive.

Lewis Hamilton has backed Bernie Ecclestone’s call for changes to be made to Formula One’s regulations in a bid to spice up the sport. Hamilton’s father worked extra jobs to support his budding star, and the racer’s working-class London upbringing makes for a unique origin story in a sport that caters to the rich.

He won the last of his three titles in 1973.

Frenchman Alain Prost and Vettel each have four title wins, while Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio won five and German Michael Schumacher seven.

Hamilton at the Balmain H&M Fashion show with “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star Kylie Jenner ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix.

Hamilton has also called for Formula One to engage with American sports to make Formula One more popular across the pond.

Should Hamilton finish sixth or worse, the Mercedes driver will have to wait until the next race in Mexico before he can try and wrap up the title. But 2014, his final year with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Central Texas became a capper on his weakest F1 season to date.

And he will be allowed a THIRD successive crack at Hamilton. It is a very nice gesture from him. People who just go to their seats and don’t wander around the grounds are finding out that they’ve missed a lot of the entertainment, a lot of the engaging exhibits and theme bars; and frankly a lot of the fun.

“Too soon, ” Stewart said. “There’s not too many great drivers”. And maybe one or two steaks. How does he raise his game and (the team)?

The win was Hamilton’s ninth of the season, and the 42nd of his career, and the Briton’s untroubled afternoon was a stark contrast to his German teammate’s woes.

“As to the championship, you know I never thought about finishing third because, with my auto, for sure I’m still on for first at the moment and then that’s what I’m thinking about”.