Japan’s enthusiastic Formula 1 fans turned up in huge numbers at Suzuka with home-made costumes and signs for their favourite drivers.
Here are pictures from the build-up to the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 George Russell, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Suzuka, 2023 Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo, Suzuka, 2023 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Medical Car and remote controlled car, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Valtteri Bottas fans, Suzuka, 2023 Ayrton Senna fan, Suzuka, 2023 Fans, Suzuka, 2023 Charles Leclerc fans, Suzuka, 2023 Lewis Hamilton fans, Suzuka, 2023 Spectators, Suzuka, 2023 Spectators, Suzuka, 2023 Pierre Gasly fans, Suzuka, 2023 Red Bull fan, Suzuka, 2023 George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Robert Shwartzman, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Spectators, Suzuka, 2023 Esteban Ocon’s remote-controlled car, Suzuka, 2023 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Zhou Guanyu fan, Suzuka, 2023 Alfa Romeo fans, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso fans, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso fans, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso fans, Suzuka, 2023 Yuki Tsunoda with fans, AlphaTauri, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23.
22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
– www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, Suzuka, 2023 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, Suzuka, 2023 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 Liam Lawson, AlphaTauri, Suzuka, 2023 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Logan Sargeant, Williams, Suzuka, 2023 Lando Norris, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Suzuka, 2023 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Suzuka, 2023 Lando Norris, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, Suzuka, 2023 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45.
22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
– www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, Suzuka, 2023 Logan Sargeant, Williams, Suzuka, 2023 Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45.
22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
– www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2023 Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, Suzuka, 2023 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2023 George Russell, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Logan Sargeant, Williams, Suzuka, 2023 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Suzuka, 2023 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2023 Lando Norris, McLaren, Suzuka, 2023 Logan Sargeant, Williams, Suzuka, 2023 Red flag, Suzuka, 2023 Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45 in the pits.
22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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22.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Practice Day.
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Jere (@jerejj)
21st September 2023, 10:34
Good creativeness as always in Suzuka & I especially like the shirts with that famous VB image, lol.
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
21st September 2023, 11:26
I love the ones of Lewis in RBR gear and flawless latex Max face mask
Aquila_GD
21st September 2023, 19:42
Looks good doesnt it.. Lol
MichaelN
21st September 2023, 14:15
The Japanese fans are always fun to see. Nobody does it quite like them, and it seems every driver and every team gets their share of support, including Zhou!