Two weeks after the Grand Prix of China, it’s already time for the next race in Japan. The Grand Prix of Japan is known not only for the beloved Suzuka circuit but also for the original costumes that fans wear. On Thursday, the traditional media day of the top class, it was already in full swing, and fans traveled in their finest and most original costumes to Suzuka. Even the youngest fans participated (see photo above).
Besides speaking to the press, there was also plenty to do for the drivers themselves in the paddock: Esteban Ocon and Andrea Kimi Antonelli raced with remote-controlled race cars, while Carlos Sainz tried to make his way through the crowd of people on his bike.
Check out the best photos from Thursday at Suzuka here:
One of the things Japan is known for is Japanese script, Kanji. At Suzuka, this is displayed on the garage of Racing Bulls (Getty Images).At Haas, however, something completely different can be seen on the wall: namely Japanese film icon ‘Godzilla’. The team announced earlier that it would be collaborating with the film company behind the character and is also bringing a Godzilla livery to this race weekend (Getty Images).The first fans also arrived at Suzuka during Thursday. The GP Japan is known for the impressive costumes of the visitors, and the tire costumes of these three fans did not disappoint either (Getty Images).Another fan created a true LEGO masterpiece in honor of Ferrari on his cap (Getty Images). Esteban Ocon and Andrea Kimi Antonelli found time between all the press moments to race against each other at Suzuka. The drivers competed against each other with remote-controlled race cars in the colors of their own teams (Getty Images).The fun was evident in both Esteban Ocon and newly crowned race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Getty Images).Carlos Sainz decided to take a bike ride around the circuit, but was stopped along the way by hordes of fans (Getty Images).Charles Leclerc got a bit further than his former teammate Sainz on the bike, although the Ferrari driver stayed in the paddock (Getty Images).There was also plenty to do for the fans on Thursday at Suzuka, such as a real roller coaster in the form of a motorcycle (Getty Images).
