Title permutations - how Hamilton can wrap it up in Austin
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton could clinch the 2015 drivers' title in Texas on Sunday afternoon, depending on where he, team mate Nico Rosberg and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finish at the Circuit of The Americas.
In simple terms, Hamilton needs to outscore Vettel by nine points and Rosberg by two points. The graphic below explains what that means in real terms for the 2015 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
Hamilton will be champion if:

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