Hamilton vs Vettel: Formula One fans are gearing up for a fierce battle

Hamilton's twin wins in the last two races put him at the top of standings for the first time this year

As Formula One went into its customary summer break, after the 11th race of the season in Hungary, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel (202) led the drivers’ championship from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton (188) by 14 points. This was a peculiar juncture for two reasons. 

One, it was the first time in four years that a non-Mercedes driver led the title-race going into the second half of an F1 season. And two, it was the first time since 2013, when Vettel won the last of his four successive drivers’ championships with Red Bull Racing, that he was once again in a straight fight