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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany waves from a classic car during the driver parade before the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese GP but 2013 F1 title not yet sealed

SUZUKA, Japan – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but will have to wait to seal a fourth-straight Fomula One title as nearest rival Fernando Alonso finished fourth.

Vettel surged into the lead on the 41st lap and led a Red Bull one-two ahead of teammate Mark Webber by 7.1 seconds. Webber, who started from pole position, passed Lotus’ Romain Grosjean on the penultimate lap. Grosjean led much of the race but could not take his maiden F1 victory.

Vettel managed the rare feat of a fifth-straight race win and leads the championship by 90 points from Alonso with four races remaining.

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