Lewis Hamilton’s 40-point advantage in the 2018 Formula 1 world championship standings “makes no difference” to Mercedes’ approach, according to team boss Toto Wolff. Hamilton converted a stunning pole position lap into his seventh victory of the season in Singapore to open up a 40-point margin over closest title rival Sebastian Vettel, who could only manage third place despite going into the weekend as the pre-race favourite. It marked the latest race that Hamilton and Mercedes has capitalised on Ferrari, with the German manufacturer expecting a tricky weekend in Singapore around a circuit that has proven something of a ‘bogey track’ for the team in recent years. 5774263478001...
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