The pilot of the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg after winning the Grand Prix of Japan became the clear favourites for the League title.
Four races before the end of the season, Rosberg pulled away from his teammate Lewis Hamilton by 32 points. Now the German will be world champion even if Hamilton wins all the remaining races. Rosberg enough not to fall below second place.
Not less comfortable on the third line is the racer “Red bull” Daniel Riccardo, and for places from fourth to sixth are busy fighting Kimi Raikkonen, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.
Top 10 of the standings:
1. Nico Rosberg (“Mercedes”) — 313 points
2. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”) — 280
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) — 212
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) — 170
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 165
6. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) — 165
7. Valtteri Bottas (“Williams”) — 81
8. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) — 80
9. Nico Hulkenberg (“Force India”) — 54
10. Felipe Massa (“Williams”) — 43
Mercedes after the double podium in Japan ahead of schedule won the constructors ‘ championship – the Germans broke away from the “Red bull” on 208 points, and for the remaining four races you can earn a total of 172 points. Mercedes releases the constructors ‘ championship out of their hands in 2014.
The Cup of designers:
1. Mercedes — 593 points
2. Red Bull — 385
3. Ferrari — 335
4. “Force India” — 134
5. “Williams” — 124
6. McLaren — 62
7. Toro Rosso — 47
8. “Haas” — 28
9. Renault — 8
10. “Manor” — 1
