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Vettel wins in Japan

Associated Press

SUZUKA, Japan – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won Formula One’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka late Saturday to revive his championship hopes.

Vettel finished ahead of Toyota’s Jarno Trulli.

Drivers’ championship leader Jenson Button of Brawn GP was eighth, a place below teammate Rubens Barrichello. Brawn GP needs just one point in the remaining two races to clinch the constructors’ championship.

In the drivers’ championship, Button’s lead over Barrichello was cut by one point to 14, with Vettel just two points further back.