Images at Japanese GP

Mechanics get to work on Michael Schumacher's Ferrari 248 F1 making last minute preparations before the race.

Michael Schumacher being interviewed after the race.

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari being returned to the pits after the race having suffered an engine failure; his first since 2000.

Podium group photo: Felipe Massa, 2nd position, winner Fernando Alonso, teammate Giancarlo Fisichella, 3rd position, and Renault Engine Specialist Fabrice Lom.

Fernando Alonso sprays champagne on his team below.

Giancarlo Fisichella raises his 3rd place trophy on the podium.

Fernando Alonso proudly raises his winner's trophy.

Fernando Alonso kisses his winner's trophy.

Fernando Alonso, Renault R26 heading for parc fermé after claiming victory.

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 leads Fernando Alonso, Renault R26.

Fernando Alonso, Renault R26.

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 leads Felipe Massa, Ferrari 248 F1 and Ralf Schumacher, Toyota TF106B.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari 248 F1 leads Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 and Ralf Schumacher, Toyota TF106B at the start.

Ivan Capelli in his original March Judd 881.

Team founder Aguri Suzuki in his original Lola 90 Lamborghini (in which he gained third place in 1990 at Suzuka) with Daniele Audetto, former boss of the Lamborghini F1 engine program and now the Super Aguri team manager.

Gerhard Berger in the cockpit of his original 1991 McLaren-Honda under the watchful eye of Jo Leberer, his physiotherapist.

Ralf Schumacher chats to Nick Heidfeld still sat in his cockpit in parc fermé.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari 248 F1.

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all team members.

Fernando Alonso.

Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel (GER) BMW Sauber Third Driver.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying Day Suzuka, Japan, 7 October 2006.
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2006 Japanese Grand Prix - Friday Practice
Suzuka, Japan. 5th - 8th October 2006
Sebastian Vettel, Sauber F1.06-BMW, action.
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David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Race Day, Suzuka, Japan, 8 October 2006.
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Marshals clean the circuit.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying Day Suzuka, Japan, 7 October 2006.
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