Sebastian Vettel has won the Japanese GP after leading it from start to finish. With the DNF of Fernando Alonso, this also means that he was able to close the gap to Alonso to a mere 4 points in the championship standings. The remaining Ferrari of Felipe Massa finished in second place while home here Kamui Kobayashi joined the podium in third place.
SeijaKessen wrote:Grosjean with a 10 second stop-go penalty?
Interesting.
Not saying he didn't cause a number of problems earlier in the season, but that is unwarranted.
It hasn't funnily. Just Hungary 2004, Singapore 2010, India 2011 and Japan 2012 as the last 4. There have been close calls, but they either didn't lead 1 lap (usually pitstop phases) or didn't get a pole or didn't get fastest lap.NathanOlder wrote:Ah I see, surely that has been done more than 3 times over the last 8 years ? Grosjean has completed his checklist again today. "First lap, take out another driver" check.
BS. ever heard of a brake pedal....?lukeaar wrote:People shouldn't get so trigger happy with putting the blame on Grosjean. I think that was a racing incident between Alonso and Raikkonen. I also don't blame Grosjean for Webber either. He had nowhere to go.
zeph wrote:Wow, gutted. How did that happen?
Looked like Raikkonen nudged Alonso, huh? No penalty?
So another Vettel/RBR WDC then...
I guess Pirelli tyres go a long way now to stopping that happen, as we normally get a Mercedes/Sauber/Williams pitting with 8 or so laps to go and sets the fastest lap by a mile.raymondu999 wrote:It hasn't funnily. Just Hungary 2004, Singapore 2010, India 2011 and Japan 2012 as the last 4. There have been close calls, but they either didn't lead 1 lap (usually pitstop phases) or didn't get a pole or didn't get fastest lap.NathanOlder wrote:Ah I see, surely that has been done more than 3 times over the last 8 years ? Grosjean has completed his checklist again today. "First lap, take out another driver" check.
YOU HAVE TO LEAVE-A THE SPACE.
ALL THE TIME YOU HAVE TO LEAVE-A THE SPACE.
Complaining about his phrases and gestures is all you can do? 
looks like it going to be a 2 horse run this season.WhiteBlue wrote:Seb has clearly turned the championship battle around on this race. Alonso's luck did run out and the candidates are now just 4 points away. The momentum is now clearly on Vettel although Alonso leads.
GrizzleBoy wrote:Stewards response to Alonsos complaints regarding Kimi:
YOU HAVE TO LEAVE-A THE SPACE.
ALL THE TIME YOU HAVE TO LEAVE-A THE SPACE.
Lewis just reported that in quali he was struggling with understeer, in the race he was struggling with understeer, then all of a sudden (around lap 20 something) he felt a thud on the rear tyres and all of a sudden the car started turning.
I believe none is. Hamilton deserves to be leading the championship at least. He has had his share of bad lucks and team errors this season.CHT wrote:looks like it going to be a 2 horse run this season.WhiteBlue wrote:Seb has clearly turned the championship battle around on this race. Alonso's luck did run out and the candidates are now just 4 points away. The momentum is now clearly on Vettel although Alonso leads.
not sure who will be a more deserving champion for this year. Alonso or Sebs?
