Sebastian Vettel defeats Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean

Sebastian Vettel clinched his fifth consecutive Formula 1 victory as differing strategies produced a thrilling climax to a three-way fight for Japanese Grand Prix honours at Suzuka.

Polesitter Mark Webber passed Romain Grosjean late on to secure a Red Bull one-two, but fell seven seconds short of denying Vettel and securing what would have been a first victory of his farewell F1 campaign.

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Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 53 1:26:49.301 2 25
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault 53 +7.1 secs 1 18
3 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 53 +9.9 secs 4 15
4 3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 53 +45.6 secs 8 12
5 7 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault 53 +47.3 secs 9 10
6 11 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 53 +51.6 secs 7 8
7 12 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 53 +71.6 secs 14 6
8 9 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 53 +72.0 secs 6 4
9 5 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 53 +80.8 secs 10 2
10 4 Felipe Massa Ferrari 53 +89.2 secs 5 1
11 14 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 53 +98.5 secs 12
12 18 Jean-Eric Vergne STR-Ferrari 52 +1 Lap 17
13 19 Daniel Ricciardo STR-Ferrari 52 +1 Lap 16
14 15 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 52 +1 Lap 22
15 6 Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes 52 +1 Lap 11
16 16 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 52 +1 Lap 15
17 17 Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 52 +1 Lap 13
18 20 Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 52 +1 Lap 20
19 23 Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 52 +1 Lap 18
Ret 10 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 7 Puncture damage 3
Ret 21 Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 0 Accident 19
Ret 22 Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth 0 Accident 21