The 10 Best Moments From The Frantic Japanese Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg started from pole position, with Lewis Hamilton alongside him. But the two title rivals had contrasting getaways from the grid, with Rosberg storming into the lead and Hamilton falling back to eighth on the run to Turn 1.
2. Overtakes, overtakes everywhere
We quickly got to see some fun and frantic overtaking, particularly with Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Hamilton starting out of position.
3. Kimi’s lucky escape
Running wide at the Degner corners is never good, but Raikkonen was lucky to just keep his car on the kerb and not through the gravel after a mistake in the early stages.
4. Three into one
On many occasions we’ve seen three cars going side-by-side into a corner doesn’t go, but Raikkonen, Sergio Perez and Jolyon Palmer proved it’s possible when the Iceman made two passes into the first corner.
5. Spinny spinny
Esteban Gutierrez was the first driver of the race to suffer a spin, going around at the final chicane while trying a banzai move on Carlos Sainz Jr.
One of the best moments from the race was this cool, yet sassy radio message from Nico Hulkenberg after passing Valtteri Bottas.
I think we all got pretty fed up of the constant moaning about blue flags during the race! It was mostly coming from Vettel, but Raikkonen and Verstappen also chipped in.
8. Fight for second
Verstappen vs Hamilton for second place went down to the final laps, before this controversial defensive move from the Red Bull caused Hamilton to go down the escape road. Too aggressive or within his right to do?
9. Silence for days
Rosberg won the race from Verstappen and Hamilton. The green room before the podium was SO awkward. It was so silent you could’ve heard a pin drop. That’s what happens when the title race hots up!
10. Mercedes crowned champions
First and third helped Mercedes to claim the constructors’ title with four races still to go. Congrats to the Silver Arrows, it’s clear just what a great job the team has done once again this season.
What were your favourite moments? Let us know in the comments!
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Mercedes wins constructor title. In other news, water is wet, sky is blue.
When they said Mercedes won the championship
Max had the racing line … just getting into the next corner. No way that Lewis could have gone on the inside.
Lews knew that, which is why he had Mercedes drop the claim. I’m not a Lewis fan, but I respect him for owning up to it
Oh well, it’s just like in the late 30’s and early 40’s. Mercedes are unstoppable …
The person in charge of Ferrari’s strategy needs to be fired. They need to stop throwing away races like this
Verstappen when he blocked Hamilton in Suzuka be like..
Haas f1 team this month: 🔒
I couldnt watch it because my dvr recorded a nascar race on accident even though it said it was f1
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