Power Ranking the Formula 1 Teams After 2015 Japanese Grand Prix

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Published: September 28, 2015

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The 2015 Japanese Grand Prix won't go down as a classic in anyone's book, but its impact on the destination of the year's Formula One drivers' and constructors' world championships is likely to be highly significant.

Mercedes proved their poor form at Singapore was nothing more than a blip, Lewis Hamilton's dominant victory effectively ending any hopes Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel may have had of snatching either crown.

Indeed, this was one of the German team's most crushing displays of the year. Both Hamilton and team-mate Nico Rosberg's Q1 laps—on the slower, hard compound tyres—would have been good enough for pole in Q3, while the reigning world champion's best lap was a full 1.7 seconds quicker than the best non-Mercedes.

But though the battle for the top spot appears over, the fight for the lower placings remains as competitive as ever. Williams took advantage of Red Bull's dismal showing to strengthen their hold on third in the championship; further back, Lotus scored only their second double points finish of the year to keep up the pressure on fifth-placed Force India.

Toro Rosso also remain in the hunt, but Sauber and McLaren appear consigned to scrap over eighth—and on the evidence of Suzuka, the Swiss team look likely to come out on top.

The next race is the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi on October 11. As all the teams head back to their factories to make whatever last-minute changes they can, here's how they rank.

 

Note on Team Power Rankings

F1 team power rankings ignore the points table and instead present a snapshot of where each team stands in relation to their competitors based on the three key factors of reliability and single-lap and long-run pace.

The rankings are based on how they would perform if racing on an "average circuit" that places equal emphasis on each area of the car.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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