Sebastian Vettel started from pole, with Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber behind him. Button had a great start but Vettel started to block him when going to the first corner - Button's car went little bit to the grass and he had to slow down to avoid contact and not no go too far on the grass. As the result, Hamilton was over to take the second place from his team mate. After the first corner it was Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Massa, Alonso, Webber.
After the moment between Vettel and Button, Button said on the team radio Vettel should have penalty from the situation. I am not sure what to think, the move wasn't really bad but Jenson had to go to the grass and slow down. At the end it didn't have much meaning, because Button won the race anyway.
Alonso overtook Massa thanks to DRS, and both Button and Alonso were able to overtake Hamilton later, because he had somekind of problem (maybe his tyres?) and he came to the pits. Later, Vettel came to the pits. Button staid out for one lap later than Vettel and after his own pitstop, he was able to get back in front of Vettel
Later after pitstops there was again a contact between Massa and Hamilton.. And I think it was Hamilton's fault again. I said this straight after the race, I think Hamilton should have had a penalty again. He have got a penalty from smaller things this season, and actually because stewards have given penalties easily this season I expected both Vettel and Hamilton getting penalties from what happened today, but on both situations there was investigation but no futher action. Massa was on the race line but Hamilton blocked and drove on him, and it caused a small part falling to the track on the race line. Nothing bigger this time, Hamilton was lucky not to cause more harm, but I just can't understand.. Hamilton said after the race that his mirrors were moving so much that it was impossible to see anything from them. Get new mirrors, or glasses maybe? I was called obressed at Twitter earlier today because I think Hamilton should have had a penalty. And not because it was with Massa, no matter who with the contact would be I would think the same. Sorry that too often Massa gets the hit from Hamilton that I'm maybe looking like I am only supporting my own driver and not looking at the things in general. No, I do both, I support Massa no matter what and at the same time I can look at F1 in general. So this is only my opinion, I don't say that everyone should agree with me, because it's a fact that we are all different and have our views. So again, nothing personal.
Later there was Safety Car on track. I was surprised when I saw it coming to track, I was expecting to see someone off the track or something, but the SC was caused my pieces on the race line caused by accidents between Massa and Hamilton, and Webber and Michael Schumacher.
Later there was many fights happening on the track and I am happy to the race in general. The race was entertaining even there wasn't rain or anything, all the time there was something happening that made it exciting. I wanted to see way more laps. And big concratulations for Jenson Button for a great victory at Japan! And, big congratulations to the youngest double world champion ever, Sebastian Vettel. As expected, his title was confirmed at Suzuka, and it was 11th time in the history when the title was confirmed at Suzuka. It was sure for months Vettel will be champion this year, incredible pace I have to say.
Also, I think this race was very positive for Team Lotus. They looked competitive all the time during the race, finally had fight with some drivers and they staid on the same lap with leader Vettel. For team like Lotus it's a big thing, so I have to congratulate them also!
Now, after Vettel confirmed the title, I hope the season kind of starts again at Korea next weekend. Vettel is the champion, now it's time to hard racing and maybe little bit more risky drive. Sure there's still fight for the second place on championship, but I hope we will see very exciting races at the end of the season. Not many races left, Korea, India, Abu Dhabi, Brazil.. For me it feels like the season just started not much time ago, and soon it's over.I don't want to think about it being over yet, because nothing entertains me more than F1. I think me and all other F1 wants want to enjoy every second of racing with our full hearts, our love to the sport never stops.
And here at the end, results of Japanese GP:
1. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1.30.53,427 3
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari +1,160 3
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault +2,006 3
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault +8,071 3
5. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes +24,268 3
6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes +27,120 3
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari +28,240 3
8. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari +39,377 2
9. Vitali Petrov Renault +42,607 2
10. Nico Rosberg Mercedes +44,322 3
11. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes +54,447 3
12. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes +1.02,326 3
13. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari +1.03,705 2
14. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth +1.04,194 3
15. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari +1.06,623 2
16. Bruno Senna Renault +1.12,628 2
17. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth +1.14,191 3
18. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault +1.27,824 3
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault +1.36,140 3
20. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth - 2 laps 3
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth - 2 laps 3
22. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth - 2 laps 3
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth - 2 laps 3
Fastest lap: Jenson Button, 1.36,568 lap 52.
DNF: Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari
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