Motorsport: Lewis Hamilton just short of securing Formula One title, Brendon Hartley 11th at USA Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton in action during the USA Grand Prix. Photo / AP

Lewis Hamilton will have to wait another week to etch his name in Formula One history.

A late pit change while leading the race denied Hamilton a 10th victory of the year as he had to settle for third place at the USA Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

It wasn't enough to secure a fifth Formula One title which he can claim at the Mexico Grand Prix next week.

The Mercedes driver sits 70 points clear of Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel who finished fourth today, with 75 points the maximum on offer for Vettel in the remaining three races.

Seventh or better in Mexico will be enough for Hamilton to join Juan Manuel Fangio with five Formula One titles.

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen won the race, his first victory in 113 grand prix races, going back to 2013. It ended the longest stretch between wins in Formula One history.

Hamilton had a chance to move into second in the dying stages but he failed in an attempt to pass Red Bull's Max Verstappen which could have been enough to claim the title.

Kiwi driver Brendon Hartley finished 11th after sitting as high as eighth at one point.