Schumacher closes in on world crown

Michael Schumacher is on the verge of a record-breaking sixth World Championship after triumphing in a wet-and-wild United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis today.

The German needs just one point from the season finale in Japan in two weeks time after winning by over 18 seconds in his Ferrari from McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen, who is now his only threat after Juan Pablo Montoya blew his chance.