Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix chasing his third straight win but hoping for a straight fight with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, as the title rivals go into the closing stages of the season on a level playing field.


Lewis Hamilton 

Hamilton went into the Singapore Grand Prix a fortnight ago trailing Rosberg by 22 points. But his second successive win coupled with a retirement for Rosberg saw him leave the Marina Bay circuit holding a slim three-point lead in the standings.