Japanese Grand Prix pre-race pictures

The cars may not be on-track at Suzuka today but the stands were packed anyway with thousands of fans hoping for a glimpse of the drivers.
In addition to the usual pre-race activities and interviews Michael Schumacher has a special reception with Bridgestone chairman Shoshi Arakawa.
See below for a selection of pictures from Thursday at Suzuka.
- Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastien Buemi, Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2010
- Paul di Resta, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari fans, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Robert Kubica, Renault, Suzuka, 2010
- Robert Kubica, Renault, Suzuka, 2010
- Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Vitantonio Liuzzi, Adrian Sutil, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2010
- Vitaly Petrov, Renault, Suzuka, 2010
- Renault fans, Suzuka, 2010
- Michael Schumacher and Bridgestone chairman Shoshi Arakawa, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2010
- Adrian Sutil, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Adrian Sutil, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Adrian Sutil, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Adrian Sutil, Force India, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
- Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
- Mark Webber, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
- Mark Webber, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
- Mark Webber, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
- Mark Webber, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2010
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Images © Ferrari spa, Renault/LAT, Bridgestone/Ercole Colombo, Getty Images/Red Bull, Force India F1 Team








































Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 7th October 2010, 11:50
What, no Kobayashi?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 7th October 2010, 11:55
Not yet…
arulworld said on 8th October 2010, 5:37
hi Keith Collantine,
can u upload 2008 italian GP fotos,i would be so gr8full.
many thanks,
arul.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 8th October 2010, 5:44
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Af1fanatic.co.uk+italian+grand+prix+pictures+2008
arulworld said on 15th October 2010, 6:41
many thanks,
keith.
Dan Selby said on 7th October 2010, 13:19
I heard something about a new HRT livery? Any truth to this?
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 7th October 2010, 13:55
I’m doubtful. The half a million dollars Yamamoto and Klien have been paying per race is probably just enough to get them through the weekend. I don’t see how they’d have the money for a livery change.
Icthyes (@icthyes) said on 7th October 2010, 16:37
I think B & Q are having a sale.
Alex White said on 7th October 2010, 17:08
Can i ask how you know its half a million dollars per race? :)
David Smith said on 8th October 2010, 21:24
Yeah I heard its going to be for the sidepod – reference the fith drivers first name they are going to race:)
Lew Numba 1 said on 7th October 2010, 18:12
No McLaren shots at all? :(