![KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari looks on in the garage during final practice for the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on September 30, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MB7FEV544ROT6ZUOEFHUOUBLTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=88b3c58f3185503f78d9cfd69f98871358e91b1d3d98adb7908a5339c03a90c8&width=400&height=225)
Sebastian Vettel needs to return to winning ways in Japan for the sake of his drivers' championship hopes. Lars Baron / Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel needs to return to winning ways in Japan for the sake of his drivers' championship hopes. Lars Baron / Getty Images
Japanese Grand Prix talking points: Vettel and Ferrari must win at Suzuka to keep title hopes alive
A look ahead to Sunday's race, with Mercedes-GP looking to Bottas to find more pace after poor displays in Singapore and Malaysia.
Graham Caygill
04 October, 2017