SM
Thursday, November 7
Upcoming predictions and previews

Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix

:Headline: Result: Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix: ID:110899: from db_amp
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the Japanese Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso makes him wait for his fourth straight world title with a fourth-place finish.

Sebastian Vettel has won the Japanese Grand Prix but has been forced to wait to be crowned the world champion because of Fernando Alonso's fourth-placed finish in Suzuka.

The German claimed his fifth win in a row to take a 90-point lead in the drivers' standings, with just 100 left to race for, starting in India next week.

"I'm blown away with today's race, I had a very, very poor start. I clipped a little bit the front wing, I couldn't go anywhere," he told BBC Sport.

"We looked after the tyres and had incredible pace towards the end and we managed to beat Lomain and Mark towards the end."

Lotus's Romain Grosjean led through the first pit stops before being overtaken by the Red Bull pair of Vettel and Mark Webber, but he did hold off Alonso's charge to claim his fourth podium finish of the season.

The Italian's 12-point haul in his Ferrari prevented Vettel from securing his fourth consecutive title in Japan, where Britain's Lewis Hamilton withdrew after nine laps and Jenson Button finished ninth.

Sauber duo Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez finished sixth and seventh respectively and just behind Kimi Raikkonen, who ensured that it would be a good day for Lotus by passing the chequered flag in fifth.

Full standings:
1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2. Mark Webber (Red Bull)
3. Romain Grosjean (Lotus)
4. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)
6. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
7. Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber)
8. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
9. Jenson Button (McLaren)
10. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
11. Paul di Resta (Force India)
12. Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso)
13. Daniel Ricciardo (Torro Rosso)
14. Adrian Sutil (Force India)
15. Sergio Perez (McLaren
16. Pastor Maldonado (Williams)
17. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
18. Charles Pic (Caterham)
19. Max Chilton (Marussia)
20. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) (Retired)
21. Giedo van der Garde (Caterham) (Retired)
22. Jules Bianchi (Marussia) (Retired)

amp_article__110899 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-10-13 20:17:59:
html db last update - 2013-10-13 20:17:59 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .