Japanese Grand Prix Result: Third-placed Vettel makes history

Formula One / Joe Dyer / 09 October 2011 /

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The champion celebrates

"Pre-season favourite Vettel never traded above [4.5] in the betting."

German driver claims a podium finish behind Button and Alonso at Suzuka to wrap up Drivers' Championship victory

Sebastian Vettel finished third at today's Japanese Grand Prix to seal his inevitable Drivers' Championship victory.

The German driver is the youngest two-time champion in F1 history after dominating the season with nine race wins and sits more than 100 points clear of the chasing pack with four races to go. The Constructors' Championship will surely go to Red Bull, who can no longer be backed in the market.

Betfair punters saw Vettel's title victory coming - pre-season favourite Vettel never traded above [4.5] in the betting.

The 24-year-old nearly made it 10 race wins in Suzuka, trading at [1.5] in-running on Betfair, but eventually saw Jenson Button's McLaren take the honours with Fernando Alonso second. Button was backed at a high of [9.8] in-running

With the Drivers' Championship done, betting focus now moves to the winner without Vettel market where Button is the current favourite. The British driver is second in the standings, eight points clear of Alonso, and is the odds-on favourite in a market that should see plenty of action in the remaining four races.

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