Lewis Hamilton took a giant stride towards his fourth world title with victory in the Japanese Grand Prix as rival Sebastian Vettel retired early on. The German retired four laps into the race after dropping down the field from the start with an engine problem and Hamilton now leads the German by 59 points with 100 available in the remaining four races. The British driver will clinch the title at the next race, the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, if he wins and Vettel finishes lower than fourth. It continues a remarkable swing in the championship towards Hamilton and away from Vettel. All the reaction from Suzuka More to follow. Listen to the review of the race on BBC Radio 5...
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