VETTEL’S LEAD DOWN TO ONE

Lewis Hamilton slashed Sebastian Vettel’s Formula One championship lead to one point by winning a record-equaling fifth British Grand Prix on Sunday, with his title rival capitulating after a late puncture. Vettel was in third heading into the penultimate lap in Silverstone, England, but the Ferrari driver fell back into seventh after his front left tire shredded. So, too, did the 20point lead Vettel held over Hamilton going into the 10th round of the 20-race season.