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The Red Bull driver narrowed the gap at the top of the drivers' championship to just four points after an incident-packed first lap at Suzuka.
The Sauber driver took third place before a delighted crowd in Suzuka after holding off a late challenge from Britain's Jenson Button.
The German crashed in practice as Mark Webber set the pace for Red Bull Racing.
The three drivers tried to avoid the big question, but they could not escape without answers.
The Brazilian is looking to concentrate on his driving in Japan as his future with Ferrari remains unclear.
The seven-time world champion's disappointing stint with Mercedes-GP in F1 has not diminished his status in the sport.
The 2008 world champion moves to the German team, with Sergio Perez taking his vacated seat at McLaren.
Singapore is a success, but it shows the sport's commercial rights owner values the prestige and the pound more than he does the on-track action.
Gearbox problem forces Hamilton out as Alonso takes third place.
The 2008 world champion had dominated the race until mechanical problems hit.
Third pole for Brit, and he is joined at the front by Maldonado for street-circuit race.
Doubts may linger about the future of the Singapore Grand Prix but there is no question Sunday night's action is likely to be a closely contested affair, writes Gary Meenaghan.
The McLaren man refuses to discuss his plans, but Sergio Perez confirms a move to McLaren is not an impossibility for him.
The Brazilian is determined to keep his seat with the Williams team for 2013.
Karam Fatima tries to block out his country's troubles and focus on the balls in front of him, finds Gary Meenaghan.
