Japanese GP - Thursday, in photos
We selected the best photos from Thursday at the Suzuka Circuit, where the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix takes place.
59 photos
Championship
Formula 1 2026
Track
Suzuka
Kym Illman (Getty Images)
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Mercedes W17 front wing
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images
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Fans
Alastair Staley / LAT Images via Getty Images
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A team member of Aston Martin F1 Team poses for a photo with fans
Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images
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Mattia Binotto, Audi F1 Team
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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
Jayce Illman / Getty Images
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Alexander Albon, Williams, Carlos Sainz, Williams
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
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Mercedes W17
Lars Baron / Getty Images
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Jayce Illman / Getty Images
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images
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Fans
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images
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Fan of Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Kym Illman (Getty Images)
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Carlos Sainz, Williams
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images
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Fan detail
Kym Illman (Getty Images)
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Lars Baron / Getty Images
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing
Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
Marcel van Dorst / EYE4images / NurPhoto via Getty Images
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Front wing of Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
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Alexander Albon, Williams
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Franco Colapinto, Alpine
Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images
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George Russell, Mercedes
Marcel van Dorst / EYE4images / NurPhoto via Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Sub-event
Thursday
Driver
Mattia Binotto
Driver
Carlos Sainz
Driver
Lance Stroll
Driver
Franco Colapinto
Driver
Frederic Vasseur
Driver
Pierre Gasly
Driver
Sergio Perez
Driver
Valtteri Bottas
Driver
Esteban Ocon
Driver
Oliver Bearman
Driver
Nico Hulkenberg
Driver
Gabriel Bortoleto
Driver
Jenson Button
Driver
Aston Martin
Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Driver
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Driver
George Russell
Driver
Liam Lawson
Driver
Arvid Lindblad
Driver
Alan Permane
Driver
Max Verstappen
Driver
Charles Leclerc
Driver
Lando Norris
Team
Alpine
Team
Williams
Team
Cadillac
Team
Haas F1 Team
Team
Audi
Team
Aston Martin Racing
Team
Mercedes
Team
Ferrari
Team
Red Bull Racing
Team
McLaren
