Sebastian Vettel Has Finished First In Japan

Formula 1 | Dean | October 5, 2009 at 03:31

Sebastian Vettel, the youngster who started in pole position for the Suzuka grand prix has extended his lead with a few extra points. The young Red-Bull Racing driver has won the Japanese F1 after he kept composure in the race earlier today.

The Japanese starting line up was very different to the qualifying results as Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button, Adrian Sutil and Fernando Alonso all faced penalties for speeding under yellow flag conditions.

Timo Glock, a Toyota driver, has suffered an injury after he was in an accident during the second qualifying session. Reports have however said that the German driver will be fit, and ready for the Brazilian GP.

After loads of accidents, the last four laps saw an intense battle between Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton for third place, where Hamilton managed to fend off the Finn for his podium finish.

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1h28:20.443
2. Trulli Toyota + 4.877
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes    + 6.472
4. Raikkonen Ferrari + 7.940
5. Rosberg Williams-Toyota + 8.793
6. Heidfeld BMW Sauber + 9.509
7. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes + 10.641
8. Button Brawn-Mercedes + 11.474
9. Kubica BMW Sauber + 11.777
10. Alonso    Renault + 13.065
11. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes + 13.735
12. Fisichella Ferrari + 14.596
13. Sutil Force    India-Mercedes + 14.959
14. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes + 15.734
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota + 17.973
16. Grosjean Renault + 1 lap
17. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 2 laps