Japanese GP. Vettel finishes 3rd and becomes champion, Button wins, Petrov finishes 9th

Japanese Grand Prix

Suzuka International, Suzuka

October 9, 2011

1. Jenson Button (McLaren) – 1:38.767

2. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) +1.1

3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) +2.0

4. Mark Webber (Red Bull) +8.0

5. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) +24.2

6. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) +27.1

7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) +28.2

8. Sergio Perez (Sauber) +39.3

9. Vitaly Petrov (Lotus-Renault) +42.6

10. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) +44.3

11. Adrian Sutil (Force India) +54.4

12. Paul Di Resta (Force India) +62.3

13. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) +63.7

14. Pastor Maldonado (Williams) +64.1

15. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) +66.6

16. Bruno Senna (Lotus-Renault) +72.6

17. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) +74.1

18. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus) +87.8

19. Jarno Trulli (Lotus) +96.1

20. Timo Glock (Maroussia-Virgin) +two laps

21. Jerome D’Ambrosio (Maroussia-Virgin) +two laps

22. Daniel Ricardo (Hispania) +three laps

23. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Hispania) +three laps

Out:

Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) – 35 laps