‘Hungry’ Lewis Hamilton seeks Japan boost after Russian rumpus
However, Hamilton's eighth win of the season and third in a row left the Silver Arrows red-faced and sparked fresh debate over team orders.
However, Hamilton's eighth win of the season and third in a row left the Silver Arrows red-faced and sparked fresh debate over team orders.
Vettel finished third in the race and the German saw Hamilton extend his lead over him in the standings.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, however, has warned against complacency as they enter the championship's most critical spell.
Hamilton's fifth Italian win drew him level with seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher in the record books.
It was Vettel's fifth win this season, equalling Hamilton's tally, and the 52nd of his career, surpassing the 51 of four-time world champion Alain Prost.
"It was one of the toughest qualifying sessions I can remember," Hamilton said, according to Formula One's official Twitter.
"The transplant was successfully carried out," said a brief statement from the hospital.
Ferrari had also used team orders when asking Kimi Raikkonen, who finished third, to allow Vettel to pass him for the lead.
"The whole race, 70 laps, I thought the engine was going to blow up. It's gone a long way this season."
"The only feeling I have is that we have to wake up."
