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[bud]

Massa was behind he should have lifted simple! Kinda like how Button had to lift or he and Seb would have collided but that's ok by you hey Vlad because it was Seb...

[racechick]

The game is to blame Hamilton whether he be in front, behind, cause of contact, receiver of contact ,On the race line off the racing line, defending, attacking. Thats the game of the moment.

[mnmracer]

• For the record books: Sebastian Vettel is now the youngest two-time world champion, just 24 years and 98 days. That is actually just 39 days older than Fernando Alonso was when he took his first championship in 2005.
• Sebastian Vettel is the 9th driver in history to win back-to-back world championships, after Alberto Ascari (1952-1953), Juan Manuel Fangio (1954-1957), Jack Brabham (1959-1960), Alain Prost (1985-1986) Ayrton Senna (1990-1991), Michael Schumacher (1994-1995, 2000-2004), Mika Häkkinen (1998-1999), Fernando Alonso (2005-2006). Only Fangio and Senna had won championships before winning their back-to-back championships.
• With Vettel securing the championship, it is the first time since Michael Schumacher in 2003 that the title was won in Japan. He is now the 6th driver in history to become world champion Formula One in Suzuka, after Nelso Piquet (1987), Ayrton Senna (1988, 1990, 1991), Alain Prost (1989), Damon Hill (1996), Hakkinen (1998, 1999) and Michael Schumacher (2000, 2003).
• Vettel's second world championship is the ninth world championship won by a German driver. Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel now together have more championships than all Brazilian drivers combined (Nelson Piquet (3), Ayrton Senna (3), Emerson Fittipaldi (2)).
• Michael Schumacher still holds the record for winning the world championship with most races left in the season, with 6 races left in 2002, but securing the title with 4 races left, Sebastian Vettel equals Schumacher's 2004 result. Lest we not forget Mansell however, he clinched the title 5 races before the end in 1992.
• With the championship won, and no one other than Sebastian Vettel being able to lead the championship anymore, he now holds the record for "leading the championship for most races in the season", leading the championship for all 19 races of 2011. The previous record was held by Michael Schumacher, leading the championship all year through the 18 races in 2004.
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• With Button's win on Suzuka, McLaren has now won 9 of the 27 Japanese Grand Prix since 1976.
• When Schumacher (42 years, 279 days old) led the race before his last pit stop, he became the old driver to lead a race since Jack Brabham (44 years, 107 days old) led the 1970 British Grand Prix.
• In his tenth Japanese Grand Prix, this is only the fourth time Mark Webber scored points in Japan; third out of nine races in Suzuka.
• Button's victory is McLaren's first win at Suzuka since Raïkkönen's win in 2005.
• Although Force India must be happy to finish, after having a double retirement in the 2008 and 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, they were again unable to score points in Japan.
• With Perez's eight place finish, Sauber has now consecutively scored points in the last six Japanese Grand Prix, counting both Fuji and Suzuka.
• The old record for most driver's championship titles entering a race -9 championships equally across Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna in the 1991 Australian Grand Prix- was already shattered when Michael Schumacher brought his 7 championships into the 2010 Australian Grand Prix, starting that race with 13 championship titles. The 2011 Korean Grand Prix will be started with 15 championship titles across the field, but it will be the first time since the 1991 Australian Grand Prix that 3 double world champions will start a race: Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and now Sebastian Vettel.
• This is Jenson Button's 12th win, 40th podium finish and 6th fastest lap.
• Fernando Alonso scored his 71st podium finish, slowly creeping up to Ayrton Senna's 80 podium finishes.
• Sebastian Vettel's 27th pole position, means he is now the all-time 7th driver in most pole positions, clearing himself from Mika Häkkinen, with 26 pole positions. His third place finish in Suzuka meant his 33rd podium finish in his young career: finishing on the podium in 42.8% of his races.
• Although Sebastian Vettel can no longer beat the 2004 record of most wins in a season, when Michael Schumacher drove his Ferrari to 13 race wins, he will still be able to equal the record.
• Vettel will no longer be able to beat Alberto Ascari's record of 7 consecutive wins this season.

[oaba09]

The game is to blame Hamilton whether he be in front, behind, cause of contact, receiver of contact ,On the race line off the racing line, defending, attacking. Thats the game of the moment.

I've defended hamilton when I believe that he's not the one at fault. In this case, I do believe that he is at fault...

I'm a mclaren fan 1st, a Jenson fan 2nd...

[schumifan]

[bud]

who are you again?

[racechick]

The game is to blame Hamilton whether he be in front, behind, cause of contact, receiver of contact ,On the race line off the racing line, defending, attacking. Thats the game of the moment.

I've defended hamilton when I believe that he's not the one at fault. In this case, I do believe that he is at fault...

I'm a mclaren fan 1st, a Jenson fan 2nd...

And obviously not a hamilton fan.

[PartsaS]

I can't believe Massa had another incident today with Lewis. I think he should see a psychologist for anger control and his obsession with Hamilton....

Anyway it was a good race, showing a great future ahead. Button for 2012 wdc !! and McL for wcc!!

[schumifan]

I can't believe Massa had another incident today with Lewis. I think he should see a psychologist for anger control and his obsession with Hamilton....[/b][/u]
Anyway it was a good race, showing a great future ahead. Button for 2012 wdc !! and McL for wcc!!

There was nothing there, just 2 #2 drivers battling

[oaba09]

The game is to blame Hamilton whether he be in front, behind, cause of contact, receiver of contact ,On the race line off the racing line, defending, attacking. Thats the game of the moment.

I've defended hamilton when I believe that he's not the one at fault. In this case, I do believe that he is at fault...

I'm a mclaren fan 1st, a Jenson fan 2nd...

And obviously not a hamilton fan.

Not a hater either...Based on my past posts about him, I believe I've been neutral towards him. I defend him when I believe he's not at fault and I criticize him when I believe that he's at fault...

Since he's driving for mclaren, he's the 2nd driver I support...

[vlad]

Bud, we don't need you to share your frustration by saying that we "hate" Hamilton etc. Are you blind to all the things he did this season. And, FFS, Button is extending his advantage even more! This is not Hamilton I know, and I know that you must admit the same thing... He is way bellow his level right now. I really hope that he returns to full form next season. That's it from me. Enjoy!

[bud]

Bud, we don't need you to share your frustration by saying that we "hate" Hamilton etc. Are you blind to all the things he did this season.

I do not care for your words, My only frustration is with F1 fans who wouldn't have a clue when it comes to racing. Yet act like they know it all. One race they say the guy behind is responsible for making a clean pass, then next race they say the guy in front shouldnt protect his position. FFS are you racing fans or a bunch of whinging bitches? Im seriously unsure!!!

When it comes to discussing racing without politics and fanboyism this only springs up when European racing is concerned. Never in Australia or American racing do we even debate this s***. Given an Aussie on the stewards panel today we saw incidents looked at but let go as they should! coincidence? I think not!
Seriously F1 fans need to man up so to speak and enjoy racing for racing or go watch your football if you want to see no body contact and guys getting penalties for flopping and faking etc etc.

[racechick]

But how many incidents were there in that race? All the bbc talked about was the vettel button one; but on here, oh no. It has to be hamilton

[andrew]

I'm seeing a lot of moaning here but I just want to say who cares?

All that matters is:

Sebastian Vettel 2011 F1 World Champion

He's also the

Youngest Double World Champion



Time to watch the race and see what you're all banging on about. Sounds like an entertaining one.

[fanboy]

But how many incidents were there in that race? All the bbc talked about was the vettel button one; but on here, oh no. It has to be hamilton

C'mon Ham and Massa have been an issue recently and the fact that they came together again is a bit of a scream.