Lewis Hamilton has a contract with Mercedes that gives him a two-in-one chance of winning any race - and a contract with destiny which this weekend, or some time next month, will put him level on the podium of history with Argentinian Juan Manuel Fangio.
It is 60 years since Fangio retired a year after winning his fifth Formula One world championship. Tomorrow in Mexico, Hamilton doesn't even have to win the race to earn his fifth title. He could come in seventh, and be crowned champion.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
