Japanese Grand Prix - Race
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That erases any doubts about Mercedes' form after a difficult Singapore GP.
Next up, Russia in two weeks' time.
Next up, Russia in two weeks' time.
Final results:
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg +18.900
3. Sebastian Vettel +20.800
4. Kimi Raikkonen +33.700
5. Valtteri Bottas +36.700
6. Nico Hulkenberg +55.500
7. Romain Grosjean +72.200
8. Pastor Maldonado +73.500
9. Max Verstappen +95.300
10. Carlos Sainz +1 lap
11. Fernando Alonso +1 lap
12. Sergio Perez +1 lap
13. Daniil Kvyat +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson +1 lap
15. Daniel Ricciardo +1 lap
16. Jenson Button +1 lap
17. Felipe Massa +2 laps
18. Alexander Rossi +2 laps
19. Will Stevens +3 laps
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg +18.900
3. Sebastian Vettel +20.800
4. Kimi Raikkonen +33.700
5. Valtteri Bottas +36.700
6. Nico Hulkenberg +55.500
7. Romain Grosjean +72.200
8. Pastor Maldonado +73.500
9. Max Verstappen +95.300
10. Carlos Sainz +1 lap
11. Fernando Alonso +1 lap
12. Sergio Perez +1 lap
13. Daniil Kvyat +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson +1 lap
15. Daniel Ricciardo +1 lap
16. Jenson Button +1 lap
17. Felipe Massa +2 laps
18. Alexander Rossi +2 laps
19. Will Stevens +3 laps
Retiring or not, he will be classified - as are all the other 19 drivers in the field. And that's not happened before in the hybrid era.
As the TV cameras continue to focus on the battle for 12th between Perez, Ericsson, Kvyat and Ricciardo.
Verstappen has opened a three-second gap to Sainz already. The Spaniard is the last driver on the lead lap.
Hulkenberg is a running a strong sixth despite having dropped three places on the grid due to his penalty. He is well clear of Grosjean, in seventh.
The best action is in the fight for 12th place between Ericsson and Perez, now brought to a halt by Rosberg, who is lapping them.
The gap between Hamilton and Rosberg is not changing much. It's been around 10 seconds for the past few laps.
There's a nice battle between Ericsson, Button, Perez and Kvyat for 12th place. They are all running closely together.
Hamilton's fastest lap is nearly two seconds quicker than that of Vettel. In case there were any doubts that Mercedes was back.
Verstappen is closing in quickly on teammate Sainz. It will be interesting to see that battle after what happened in Singapore.
Lap 37/53:
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg 9.701
3. Sebastian Vettel 12.722
4. Kimi Raikkonen 25.956
5. Valtteri Bottas 30.141
6. Pastor Maldonado 46.944
7. Nico Hulkenberg 51.280
8. Romain Grosjean 63.681
9. Sergio Perez 73.955
10. Carlos Sainz 74.379
11. Max Verstappen 80.148
12. Fernando Alonso 90.346
13. Marcus Ericsson 93.179
14. Jenson Button 94.733
15. Daniil Kvyat 1L
16. Daniel Ricciardo 1L
17. Felipe Nasr 1L
18. Felipe Massa 1L
19. Will Stevens 1L
20. Alexander Rossi 2L
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg 9.701
3. Sebastian Vettel 12.722
4. Kimi Raikkonen 25.956
5. Valtteri Bottas 30.141
6. Pastor Maldonado 46.944
7. Nico Hulkenberg 51.280
8. Romain Grosjean 63.681
9. Sergio Perez 73.955
10. Carlos Sainz 74.379
11. Max Verstappen 80.148
12. Fernando Alonso 90.346
13. Marcus Ericsson 93.179
14. Jenson Button 94.733
15. Daniil Kvyat 1L
16. Daniel Ricciardo 1L
17. Felipe Nasr 1L
18. Felipe Massa 1L
19. Will Stevens 1L
20. Alexander Rossi 2L
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