Watch: How early can a driver win the F1 world championship?

2019-10-12 08:55:55 by Matt Gretton

Lewis Hamilton is steaming towards his sixth F1 world championship title. Chain Bear F1 does the maths and works out just how early a driver can win the championship in the modern era.

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