Sebastian Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Japan to close on title songle

Sebastian Vettel produced another Formula One masterclass Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber but will have to wait to secure his fourth straight world title.

Nearest rival Fernando Alonso finished fourth in his Ferrari to deny Vettel the perfect finish in Suzuka, but the German has extended his lead to 90 points with a maximum of 100 available from the remaining four rounds.

It was a fifth straight victory for Vettel and his fourth in five at Suzuka, but he spent most of the race in third place behind longtime leader Romain Grosjean in his Lotus and pole sitter Webber.



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France's Grosjean, who finished a fine third, charged into the lead from the start, while Vettel was hampered by a minor collision with Britain's Lewis Hamilton, which led to the early retirement of the Mercedes driver.

Vettel conserved his Pirelli tires superbly, enabling him to make just two pit stops against three for Webber and it proved crucial.

Australia's Webber, retiring from F1 at the end of the season, made desperate efforts to get on terms after his final stop and was able to pass Grosjean, but Vettel was too far ahead.

'I'm blown away with today's race,' the champion elect said after his victory.

'I was in a bit of a sandwich with the Lotus (Grosjean) and Lewis.

'I couldn't avoid the contact. It was a horrible start but a fantastic comeback.'

Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work

Vettel only needs a top-five finish in the next round in India to make sure of the title, joining compatriot Michael Schumacher and Argentina legend Juan Manuel Fangio as the only men to win four world titles in a row.

Kimi Raikkonen in the second Lotus and Nico Hulkenberg for Sauber were fifth and sixth.

Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico picked up his first F1 points in seventh on a fine day for Sauber with Nico Rosberg for Mercedes, McLaren's Jenson Button and Felipe Massa (Ferrari) rounding off the points scoring.

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Before the race, two-time champion Alonso led a minute's silence for compatriot Maria de Villota, who was found dead in her Seville hotel room Friday.

The official podium at Suzuka was also be dedicated to the memory of the 33-year-old former Marussia reserve driver.

Read: CNN's F1 interactive for results and standings 'I was in a bit of a sandwich with the Lotus (Grosjean) and Lewis. Read: F1 pioneer de Villota found dead 'I couldn't avoid the contact. It was a horrible start but a fantastic comeback.' Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work 'I'm blown away with today's race,' the champion elect said after his victory. 'I was in a bit of a sandwich with the Lotus (Grosjean) and Lewis. The official podium at Suzuka was also be dedicated to the memory of the 33-year-old former Marussia reserve driver. 'I'm blown away with today's race,' the champion elect said after his victory. Before the race, two-time champion Alonso led a minute's silence for compatriot Maria de Villota, who was found dead in her Seville hotel room Friday. Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work Vettel only needs a top-five finish in the next round in India to make sure of the title, joining compatriot Michael Schumacher and Argentina legend Juan Manuel Fangio as the only men to win four world titles in a row. Vettel conserved his Pirelli tires superbly, enabling him to make just two pit stops against three for Webber and it proved crucial. Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work Before the race, two-time champion Alonso led a minute's silence for compatriot Maria de Villota, who was found dead in her Seville hotel room Friday. Read: F1 pioneer de Villota found dead Nearest rival Fernando Alonso finished fourth in his Ferrari to deny Vettel the perfect finish in Suzuka, but the German has extended his lead to 90 points with a maximum of 100 available from the remaining four rounds. Kimi Raikkonen in the second Lotus and Nico Hulkenberg for Sauber were fifth and sixth. Vettel only needs a top-five finish in the next round in India to make sure of the title, joining compatriot Michael Schumacher and Argentina legend Juan Manuel Fangio as the only men to win four world titles in a row. France's Grosjean, who finished a fine third, charged into the lead from the start, while Vettel was hampered by a minor collision with Britain's Lewis Hamilton, which led to the early retirement of the Mercedes driver. Read: Vettel lauds Red Bull's hard work Kimi Raikkonen in the second Lotus and Nico Hulkenberg for Sauber were fifth and sixth. It was a fifth straight victory for Vettel and his fourth in five at Suzuka, but he spent most of the race in third place behind longtime leader Romain Grosjean in his Lotus and pole sitter Webber. 'I'm blown away with today's race,' the champion elect said after his victory. It was a fifth straight victory for Vettel and his fourth in five at Suzuka, but he spent most of the race in third place behind longtime leader Romain Grosjean in his Lotus and pole sitter Webber.

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