Japanese Grand Prix driver ratings

XPB_773882_Lotus

Romain Grosjean - 7th place, 6 points: 8/10

For once sitting out FP1 did not really hurt Grosjean due to the weather, but he was still dealing with the off-track distractions of his imminent move to Haas and financial issues leaving Lotus without a hospitality unit. Referencing the mental work he has done earlier in his F1 career, Grosjean still maximised the car in qualifying to secure eighth on the grid. Will have been annoyed Hulkenberg got the undercut to jump him early in the race but held off his team-mate for more solid points.