Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the Mexican Grand Prix after producing a tactical masterclass.
However the Englishman still has to wait to clinch his sixth championship because he failed to beat teammate Valtteri Bottas by at least 14 point.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel came in second ahead of Bottas and Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton will secure the championship the US Grand Prix next week if he doesn't lose more than 22 points to Valtteri Bottas.
Shelton stuns Alcaraz in late, late show to reach US Open semis
Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(10-7) in the early hours of Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament history.
Pegula reaches third straight US Open semifinal
Jessica Pegula has reached the US Open semifinals for a third straight year, coming from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3 in an all-American clash on Tuesday.
Real punish Inter errors, Haaland double lifts Man City
Real Madrid has punished two costly Inter Milan mistakes to win their Champions League opener 2-1 on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois keeping the visitors at bay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback
Frances Tiafoe has recovered from two sets and a break down to beat US compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(6) at the US Open on Tuesday, reaching the semi-finals for a third time in a thrilling fightback.
Messi nears deal to acquire Spanish second-tier club Eldense
Lionel Messi is close to completing a deal to buy Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, adding to his growing portfolio of football ownership interests, according to multiple reports in Spain.
