All hail Hamilton, but who will dethrone him?

Bravo Lewis Hamilton. He’s executed a fantastic Formula 1 World Championship campaign, and swatted away a stronger-than-expected challenge from Ferrari in a more-difficult-to-drive-than-supposed Mercedes to equal Sebastian Vettel (not to mention Alain Prost!) on four world drivers’ titles. While we can salivate at the prospect of whether it's Hamilton or Vettel who first makes it to five, I believe there’s a third element in the frame for the 2018 crown. Max Verstappen is now a three-time Grand Prix winner. Aided by the Vettel/Hamilton first-lap skirmish, he made Sunday’s Mexican GP look ridiculously easy – by comparison, Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen looked decidedly second-rate. If Red Bull – and, perhaps more appositely, Renault – can give Max a reliable and fast platform next year, he’s a genuine World Championship threat. Not convinced? Well, who’s scored the most points in the last four races, in spite of that penalty in Austin? Hamilton 70, Vettel 42, Verstappen 80. I rest my case. Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief motorsport.com E D I T O R' S C H O I C E [Mexican GP: Issue #21 of GP Gazette now online]( Check out Issue 21 of GP Gazette, from the makers of Motorsport.com, an in-depth eMagazine covering all the action from a title-deciding Mexican Grand Prix. J O N A T H A N N O B L E [Horner: Verstappen so dominant he got "bored"]( Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he had to "slow down" Max Verstappen during the Mexican Grand Prix, which he won so dominantly he got "bored" and started worrying about a fastest lap bonus. A D A M C O O P E R [Analysis: How Mexico delivered three races in one]( While Max Verstappen was dominating in Mexico, there were two other races going on behind him. For Sebastian Vettel, it was about trying to keep the title fight alive. And for Lewis Hamilton, it was a scrap to make it into the points at all. L A W R E N C E B A R R E T T O [Hamilton says fourth title was toughest to win]( Lewis Hamilton said his fourth Formula 1 world championship was the hardest to win after he achieved the feat by finishing ninth in the Mexican Grand Prix. V A L E N T I N K H O R O U N Z H I Y [Hamilton had it "too easy" in 2017 - Alonso]( Fernando Alonso believes newly-crowned Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton had it “too easy” on his way to the title in 2017. M O T O R S P O R T J O B S . C O M [Wiltshire College are recruiting for their motorsport division]( Based in the heart of the UK, Wiltshire College are known for their motorsport education. The highly respected college is looking for a Motorsport Manager and a lecturer in Motorsport Engineering. The candidates need industrial/commercial experience in these vocational areas. Copyright © 2017 Motorsport.com, Inc., All rights reserved. Top news of the week Our mailing address is: Motorsport.com, Inc. 5972 NE 4th AvenueMiami, FL 33137 [Add us to your address book](//motorsport.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e53ee4a8e73f0869b49460dd8&id=fcd20ca7e3) Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © MOTORSPORT NETWORK. All rights reserved.