PF1’s Japanese Grand Prix guide

For all you need to know about the big news, the track, the tyres, the facts and figures ahead of the Japanese GP.

A tale of two very different fortunes Even when it goes wrong for Nico Rosberg it seems to go right. And the exact opposite can be said for Lewis Hamilton.

Pitched into a spin at the opening corner of the Malaysian Grand Prix, Rosberg could only watch as his chances of winning the race were ended by Sebastian Vettel.

In sharp contrast, Hamilton romped from pole position to a 20-second lead over the chasing Red Bulls and looked on course for victory. Then his engine failed.

Hamilton recorded a DNF, which elevated Rosberg to third and allowed the German to march 23 points clear in the title race

Without a doubt Hamilton has had the worst of Mercedes’ bad luck but, with 125 points still in play, he is adamant it is not yet over.

This weekend the British World Champion is chasing his fourth Japanese GP victory, his third in succession at Suzuka, and is the firm favourite to go P1.

However, with Lady Luck smiling down on Rosberg, the German won’t be too worried as even a 1-2 finish, which Mercedes recorded in 2014 and again in 2015, will assure he leaves Suzuka as the championship leader.

Daniel Ricciardo’s Sepang win has seen him …

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