Lewis Hamilton admitted he 'enjoyed the ride' as he won and extended his championship lead at a wet Suzuka -  but it was a serious injury to Marussia's Jules Bianchi which overshadowed the Japanese Grand Prix. Rain had long-threatened the running of a grand prix which could yet prove pivotal in Hamilton's title battle with Mercedes team-mate and pole sitter Nico Rosberg as the Brit outpaced his nearest rival to finish the shortened race in front. A red flag had stopped the action after just two laps as - despite starting the race behind the safety car - the heavy rain being pushed over Suzuka by Typhoon Phanfone continued to fall.
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Lewis Hamilton admits he 'enjoyed the ride as he won Japanese Grand Prix
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However, race was overshadowed by serious injury to Jules Bianchi
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Marussia driver span off a rain-soaked track and into a recovery vehicle clearing up an earlier crash
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Hamilton revealed everyone was praying for Bianchi
Nico Rosberg
Once the race had restarted there followed a prolonged dry spell during which time Hamilton caught and passed @placeholder on lap 29 before disappearing into the distance.
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton
Second place is damage limitation and taking everything into consideration, it was very difficult conditions...so seven points lost to @placeholder, there is worse than that.'