Stats: only Ascari left to topple
As Sebastian Vettel's victory rampage continued, a major record held by Alberto Ascari now looks vulnerable. MICHELE MERLINO runs through the Austin stats milestones
ANOTHER ROUND OF RECORDS FOR VETTEL
• Sebastian Vettel became the first driver to nail eight consecutive Formula 1 wins, but in the post-race chat with his Red Bull team, he was reminded that "only Ascari had more consecutive wins". That's because in 1952-53, Alberto Ascari effectively won nine consecutive grands prix, winning every F1 race he entered from Belgium 1952 to the same race the following year.
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