Sights at start of Formula One Japanese Grand Prix weekend
The 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the Suzuka Circuit. The enthusiasm of the fans and a track that mixes traditional features with a unique figure eight layout makes this a favorite race.
- Fans arrive at the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- A Ferrari fan poses outside the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Fans pose with a tribute to the late formula one driver Jules Bianchi before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- A Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP fan poses outside the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Fans pose outside the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- A young fan poses outside the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives his car under heavy rain during the second practice session for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 25, 2015. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. (Toru Takahashi/AP photo)
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives his car during the first practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 25, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Force India drives during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 25, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- A fan of Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses during the first practice session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 25, 2015. (Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
- A fan poses outside the circuit before final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 26, 2015 in Suzuka. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo (Right) of Australia signs autographs for his fans before the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 26, 2015. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)
- Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany takes part in the first practice session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 25, 2015. (Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
- Team members of Williams Martini racing practice tyre change procedures at a pit before the third practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 26, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat of Russia takes part in the first practice session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 25, 2015. (Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
- McLaren driver Jenson Button of Britain (Right) and his wife Jessica Michibata (L) rest in the paddock before the third practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 26, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain signs autographs for Japanese fans at the paddock before the third practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 26, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat of Russia drives his car during the second practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 25, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen of Netherland drives his car during the first practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 25, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari drives during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on September 25, 2015 in Suzuka. (Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
- Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives his car during the second practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on September 25, 2015. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images)
- Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel (Right) of Germany signs autographs for his fans before the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 26, 2015. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)
- Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr (Right) of Spain signs an autograph for a fan before the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on September 26, 2015. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)
- Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany speaks to the media after the second practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. (Shizuo Kambayashi/AP photo)