Images at Japanese GP

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, leads Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, lifts the trophy in celebration

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 2nd position, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, and Carlos Sainz, Scuderia Ferrari, 3rd position, on the podium

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 2nd position, and Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, celebrate with Champagne on the podium

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, sprays Carlos Sainz, Scuderia Ferrari, 3rd position, with Champagne on the podium

Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber F1 Team C44, Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-24 and George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, pass marshals waving a red flag

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, in Parc Ferme

Mechanics of the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team wheel the car of Daniel Ricciardo, VCARB 01 to its grid slot

A fan with a message of support for Yuki Tsunoda, Visa Cash App RB F1 Team

Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, in the pit lane after a pit stop

Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20, comes in for a pit stop

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20, comes in for a pit stop

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR24 battles with Esteban Ocon, Alpine A524

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20, leads Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR24, and the rest of the field at the first start

Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team, signs autographs

Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, receives the Pirelli Pole Position Award from Jean Alesi

Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, with Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, and Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, in Parc Ferme

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24, in the pit lane

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, and pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, in the post Qualifying Press Conference

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, is returned to the garage

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team

Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, settles into his seat

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team

Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, talks to the media