Fernando Alonso’s title chances suffered a major blow at Suzuka, as the Spaniard retired on the first lap while Sebastian Vettel sealed a second consecutive victory. The Ferrari spun at Turn 2, having picked up a left-rear puncture following contact with the Lotus of Kimi Räikkönen.
“Well, I had no space on the right,” Alonso recalled. “I had Button on the right, I had Kimi on the left. I don’t understand why Kimi didn’t lift off. There wasn’t any room and I don’t know what he was trying to do at the first corner.”
When asked how this will affect his championship, Alonso responded:
“Nothing really. This is motorsport. I think one time I might retire, one day Vettel maybe will retire. Now we have a mini championship, let’s say.”
With five races to go, Alonso leads Vettel by just four points.
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  S. Vettel | Red Bull | 1:28:56.242 |
| 2. | F. Massa | Ferrari | +20.639 |
| 3. | K. Kobayashi | Sauber | +24.538 |
| 4. | J. Button | McLaren | +25.098 |
| 5. | L. Hamilton | McLaren | +46.490 |
| 6. | K. Raikkonen | Lotus | +50.424 |
| 7. | N. Hulkenberg | Force India | +51.159 |
| 8. | P. Maldonado | Williams | +52.364 |
| 9. | M. Webber | Red Bull | +54.675 |
| 10. | D. Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | +1:06.919 |
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