Silver lining lifts Lewis gloom

SILVERSTONE, England - Just like his tire, Sebastian Vettel's championship advantage was shredded at the British Grand Prix.

A 20-point lead was slashed to a single point by Lewis Hamilton after the Mercedes driver went wire-to-wire to snare his fourth win of the season as Vettel capitulated halfway through the campaign.

Vettel was never in realistic contention for victory on Sunday, but was still third entering the penultimate lap - a finish that would have ensured 10 points still separated him from Hamilton.