Lewis Hamilton was forced to wait for a fifth world title when he finished third at the US Grand Prix on Sunday as Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took a first victory in more than five years. Title rival Sebastian Vettel in another Ferrari was fourth meaning the championship race will probably be decided in Mexico next weekend instead. Hamilton now leads Vettel by 70 points and with 75 remaining in the final three races he can clinch his fifth title by finishing seventh in Mexico, if Vettel wins. If Vettel fails to win, Hamilton will be champion. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second on Sunday after starting in 18th place.

"Congratulations to Kimi, and great job from Max too. This was the best we could do today, and it was great that we got to do some racing," said Hamilton who had started on pole position and was looking for a sixth win at the Circuit of the Americas. Raikkonen, whose last win was at the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, was deadpan. "Obviously I'm much happier than finishing second. It's been a great weekend and the car has been pretty good all the time," said the 39-year-old Finn.