This Is Why Japanese F1 Fans Are Some Of The Most Passionate In The World

When it comes to F1 fans, Japan must be right up there with Italy and the UK as having some of the most passionate in the world.

Every year at the Japanese Grand Prix, teams and drivers get immortalised with unique artwork, incredible hats costumes and, occasionally, they get given some bizarre gifts too.

2017 is no different, so here’s a selection of some of the best things spotted from the circuit so far this race weekend.

Ah…they beat us to it! #HappyBirthday @KevinMagnussen

Official celebration later. 🎉🎂😀 pic.twitter.com/qTcBE9NohE

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 5, 2017

Well that’s our snacks taken care of today courtesy of some creative fans. #JapaneseGP #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/TKBwZJONPs

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 5, 2017

Konnichiwa Japan. 👋 We look forward to seeing these guys every year! Awesome work. 👌 #JapaneseGP #McLaren #F1

A post shared by McLaren Honda (@mclaren) on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:05pm PDT

Welcome to Suzuka!! #MercedesAMGF1 #JapanseGP 🇯🇵 #Suzuka #F1 📸 x Etherington

A post shared by Mercedes-AMG F1 (@mercedesamgf1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:40pm PDT

In a surprise move, it's not Di Resta, Kubica or Massa, but a stormtrooper who will drive for Williams in 2018…😂 #SkyF1 #F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/jjV2LvJzE6

— Sky Sports F1 🏎 (@SkySportsF1) October 5, 2017

Japanese fans as inventive as ever. This is a customised @McLarenF1 Samurai helmet. #SV2 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/pS7EMSzFJH

— Tom Stallard (@Tom_Stallard) October 5, 2017