Lewis Hamilton the world champion puts 48 point sbetween Nico Rosberg and equals Ayrton Senna's regord of 41 wins - after taking the lead on first lap; Sebastian Vettel finishes third.
The only tense moment of the Japanese race it happened at the first corner after the start when Lewis Hamilton pass Nico Rosberg on the first lap and forced the German wide and he dropped to fourth before fighting back to second.
' The inside line is the inside line, so it was my corner. ' I can imagine Nico was running out of road but that's what happens when you're on the outside.' Lewis Hamilton, said after the end of the Japanese race.
Superb job by Lewis Hamilton as always. Looking forward to the Third world champion with higher hopes. He's undoubtedly a great driver, with the victory from today at Suzuka the Japanese Grand Prix. It puts Lewis Hamilton within 3 races of ending the title fight.Here's the situation:If Lewis Hamilton wins Russia,Austin,Mexico City and Nico Rosberg & Sebastian Vettel have issues he'll be crowned world champion before the last race of the season at Interlagos Brazil.
Superb drive from a supreme driver and world champion. It is a privilege to see Hamilton drive. Talent has been there from Karting all the way through to Formula 1. World class driver in world class machinery. A true grit racer deserves what he gets well done Hamilton.
The Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix: Race results
Pos. Drive. Team. Time.
2. Nico Rosberg GER (Mercedes-Mercedes-AMG) +18.9s
3. Sebastian Vettel GER (Ferrari-Ferrari) +20.8s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN (Ferrari-Ferrari) +33.7s
5. Valtteri Bottas FIN (Williams-Mercedes) +36.7s
6. Nico Hulkenberg GER (Force India-Mercedes) +55.5s
7. Romain Grosjean FRA (Lotus-Mercedes) +1m 12.2s
8. Pastor Maldonado VEN (Lotus-Mercedes) +1m 13.5s
9. Max Verstappen NED (Toro Rosso-Renault) +1m 35.3s
10. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP (Toro Rosso-Renault) +1 lap
11. Fernando Alonso ESP (McLaren-Honda) +1 lap
12. Sergio Perez MEX (Force India-Mercedes) +1 lap
13. Daniil Kvyat RUS (Red Bull-Renault) +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson SWE (Sauber-Ferrari) +1 lap
15. Daniel Ricciardo AUS (Red Bull-Renault) +1 lap
16. Jenson Button GBR (McLaren-Honda) +1 lap
17. Felipe Massa BRZ (Williams-Mercedes) +2 laps
18. Alexander Rossi USA (Manor-Ferrari) +2 laps
19. Will Stevens GBR (Manor-Ferrari) +3 laps
Rtd. Felipe Nasr BRZ (Sauber-Ferrari) 50 laps completed
Formula 1 TOP 10 Drivers' Championship 2015 (after Round 14 of 19)
Drive. Team. Points.
| 1. | Lewis Hamilton | (Mercedes AMG-Petronas F1 Team) 277 | |
| 2. | Nico Rosberg | (Mercedes AMG-Petronas F1 Team) 229 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Vettel | (Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team) 218 | |
| 4. | Kimi Räikkönen | (Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team) 119 | |
| 5. | Valtteri Bottas | (Williams Martini Racing-Mercedes) 111 | |
| 6. | Felipe Massa | (Williams Martini Racing-Mercedes) 97 | |
| 7. | Daniel Riccardo | (Infiniti Red Bull-Renault) 73 | |
| 8. | Daniil Kvyat | (Infiniti Red Bull-Renault) 66 | |
| 9. | Romain Grosjean | (Lotus-Mercedes) 44 | |
| 10. | Sergio Perez | (Sahara Force India-Mercedes) 39 |
Formula 1 TOP 5 Constructors' Championship 2015 (after Round 14 of 19)
Team. Points.
| 1. | Mercedes 506 | ||
| 2. | Ferrari 337 | ||
| 3. | Williams-Mercedes 208 | ||
| 4. | Red Bull-Renault 140 | ||
| 5. | Force India-Mercedes 77 |