Wet and foggy conditions make driving difficult at the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji

So much so that a safety car has to be deployed for the first 19 laps, with Lewis Hamilton leading from Fernando Alonso

Once the race 'proper' gets under way, Kimi Raikkonen goes about surging up the field, overtaking Alonso on lap 27

And it's also an impressive performance from the Renaults, with Heikki Kovalainen striding through to finish second

Fernando Alonso's challenge is finally ended on lap 41, when he spins into the wall

That after Lewis Hamilton storms to the chequered flag in first place - his fourth victory of the season

The Briton leads home Heikki Kovalainen of Renault in second and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in third

And Hamilton takes time to dedicate his victory to the McLaren team after a difficult weekend

After initially refusing to answer questions, Alonso concedes he needs a Hamilton mistake if he is to retain the drivers' title