Nico Rosberg was thrilled to take his ninth win of the season and extend his championship lead to 33-points.
His advantage now means that even if Hamilton wins the next race in Austin, he could retire and still go to Mexico the following week with an eight point lead.
His win in Japan was his ninth of the season, and it came on a weekend where he topped every single session.
"The whole weekend felt great from the word go," said Rosberg. "It has been very, very special especially on this legendary track, it is beautiful to win here."
This weekend also saw Mercedes clinch their third consecutive constructors' championship.
"Congrats to everybody, all my collegues in the team for clinching a third Constructors' title," said Rosberg of the triumph. "It is so absolutely deserved, an unbelievable effort all these years."
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