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
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Fans
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
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Nico Hülkenberg, Audi F1 Team, Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team
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Jenson Button, Aston Martin F1 Team Ambassador
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Fans
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Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari
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Front wing of Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team
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Fans
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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Alexander Albon, Williams
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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team
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Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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 F1 Team
Team
Haas F1 Team
Team
Audi
Team
Aston Martin Racing
Team
Mercedes
Team
Ferrari
Team
Red Bull Racing
Team
McLaren
