Vettel surprised by Rosberg's return

Sebastian Vettel failed to prevent Mercedes to celebrate another double at the Japanese GP at Suzuka. The pilot of the Team Ferrari had taken second place by taking advantage of Nico Rosberg's passage on the grass, but the winner of the Singapore GP was surprised by the premature stop of his compatriot who was able to regain his due.

“I thought I was safe because I had kept my tires well, but Nico's exit lap was surprising » said Sebastian Vettel after the finish. “It was decided by a few tenths at the exit from the pits, but that was enough for him to regain the advantage. Then I knew it was going to be difficult. (The Mercedes) were a little faster today, but we would have made things more difficult for Nico if I had stopped a little earlier. »

Discover the analysis of the Japanese GP carried out by our special correspondents in issue 2031 of AUTOhebdo, available from Tuesday in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.