The deserved victory was the 39-year-old Finn’s first since the Australian Grand Prix of March 2013, a gap of 113 races dating back to when he was racing for Lotus, and 21st of his career. Red Bull’s Dutch youngster Max Verstappen finished a surprise second after starting 18th in a thrilling finale with the top three cars running nose-to-tail and separated ultimately by just 2.1 seconds at the chequered flag. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton’s only title rival, spun down to 15th on the opening lap but fought back to finish fourth - a result that means the championship remains open going into Mexico next weekend. Hamilton, on 346 points, now has a lead of 70 over his four-times champion rival with a total of 75 remaining to be won from the last three races. That means even if Vettel wins in Mexico, the Briton need finish only seventh to be sure of the title but Sunday was still a missed opportunity for Mercedes who might have won with a better strategy. … [Read more...] about Raikkonen victory keeps Hamilton waiting for fifth F1 title