Sebastian Vettel took his 9th win of the season and this 5th in a row in Japan. it was a well fought and well deserved win from the triple world champion who now only needs a 5th place finish in India in 2 weeks. it was a poor start from the 2 Red Bulls and the Lotus of Romain Grosjean stromed in to the lead from the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton which clipped the front wing of Vettel which inturn gave the 2008 world champion a puncture and resulted in the endo of his race just like Fernando Alonso 12 months ago. The japanese crowd witnessed a very strategic race and one that changed lap after lap, the race was like a game of poker between the Red Bulls and Lotus, with Vettel having the best hand. Vettel and Grosjean went for a 2 stop strategy where as Webber went for the 3 stop because he puts too much wear on the tyres. This however is what ultimately cost him his first victory of the season. The event was overshadowed by the death of former Marussia test driver Maria De Villota after she died because of the injures sustained in her accident over a year ago. The podium was celebrated in her name. Alonso is 90 points behind Vettel with 4 to go, so what can Fernando do about the charging Bull?
Race Result:
1. Vettel
2. Webber
3. Grosjean
4. Alonso
5. Raikkonen
6. Hulkenberg
7. Gutierrez
8. Rosberg
9. Button
10. Massa
11. Di Resta
12. Vergne
13. Ricciardo
14. Sutil
15. Perez
16. Maldonardo
17. Bottas
18. Pic
19. Chilton
20. Hamilton DNF
21. Bainchi DNF
22. Van De Gaurde DNF
Race Result:
1. Vettel
2. Webber
3. Grosjean
4. Alonso
5. Raikkonen
6. Hulkenberg
7. Gutierrez
8. Rosberg
9. Button
10. Massa
11. Di Resta
12. Vergne
13. Ricciardo
14. Sutil
15. Perez
16. Maldonardo
17. Bottas
18. Pic
19. Chilton
20. Hamilton DNF
21. Bainchi DNF
22. Van De Gaurde DNF