2017 Japanese Grand Prix
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Discover the analysis of the Japanese GP carried out by our special correspondent in issue 2135 of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.
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Lewis Hamilton speaks on the podium: “Max Verstappen had an incredible race, it wasn't easy for us to win. The Red Bulls were very fast today. There were a few hot moments, especially at the end of the race where my tires dropped in temperature. »
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The complete classification of the race:
INITIAL CLASSIFICATION: Huge day for @LewisHamilton in the 2017 title race – he's now 59 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/evU0XWRZu8
- Formula 1 (@ F1) 8th October, 2017
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Lewis Hamilton complained of vibrations coming from his engine in the final laps.
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Lewis Hamilton leaves Japan with a significant lead over Sebastian Vettel in the championship: 59 points difference.
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T53 – Victory for Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix! This is his eighth victory of the season. Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo complete the podium.
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T53 – Last lap for Lewis Hamilton, who regained some air on Max Verstappen, a little more than a second, and for good reason: neither Felipe Massa, nor Fernando Alonso (in the fight for 10th place), made the job easier for the Red Bull driver
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T52 – Max Verstappen came back to just six tenths behind Lewis Hamilton! The leading duo catches up with the latecomers.
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T51 – Best lap in the race for Valtteri Bottas, just as the Finn is giving his all to join Daniel Ricciardo.
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T50 – The peloton can put on the gas, here we go again for the last three laps of the Grand Prix.
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T48 – The virtual safety car is deployed to clear Lance Stroll's Williams. This is also the first retirement in 13 races for the Canadian, due to mechanical damage to the right front wheel.
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T47 – Lance Stroll makes an excursion into the gravel trap in the enfilade of the first sector and parks on the shoulder.
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T46 – The hierarchy could evolve in the final rounds. Valtteri Bottas (4th) closed to less than four seconds of Daniel Ricciardo with seven laps to go.
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T43 – Both Haas are in the points, after Kevin Magnussen's virile but correct maneuver on Felipe Massa. Romain Grosjean also benefits, and moves to 9th, in the wake of his teammate.
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T41 – Nico Hülkenberg’s Renault has a DRS problem! It remains stuck in the open position. Hülkenberg returns to the pits, thus ruining his end of the race. It's abandonment for the German.
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T40 – Nico Hülkenberg goes to the pits and comes out behind the group of furious Massa-Magnussen-Grosjean.
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T39 – “Can I attack Esteban? » Sergio Pérez would like to overtake his teammate Esteban Ocon for 6th place! Response from his engineer: “No, keep your position for the moment. »
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T36 – The fight for the 10th place point rages between Felipe Massa, Kevin Magnussen (Haas) and Romain Grosjean, grouped in less than two seconds.
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T32 – “I’m suffering with my rear tires” whispers Lewis Hamilton on the radio. The race leader is almost three seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.
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T31 -Valtteri Bottas comes to the pits and puts on the super soft tires. The Finn is 5th.
