F1 2018: 5 Early Predictions for the US Grand Prix

F1 Grand Prix of Singapore

#4 Sebastian Vettel doesn't make it on to the podium

If Lewis Hamilton finishes first in Austin, Vettel must finish second in order to keep his championship hopes alive. If Vettel finishes 4th or lower, Hamilton cannot finish first, otherwise, the Mercedes driver will clinch his fifth World Title. This weekend, we see Vettel and Ferrari slipping up in some way again and leaving the German to scramble trying to finish higher than fourth.

With that battle going on internally for Vettel, we see the story of the Grand Prix being whether Hamilton can get to the top step and seal his title. Whether Vettel & Ferrari have another bad strategy call, or whether the Ferrari driver finds himself in another spin, we see Ferrari being as close to the brink of doom a possible. Even if Vettel finishes 1st and Hamilton doesn't score, there will still be a 42 point difference between the two going into Mexico.

However, while Ferrari fans all over would love to see a little hope in Austin, we believe that the Scuderia will once again be pushed off the podium, either by the two Mercedes, or a stray Red Bull with a little extra power.