Formula One makes its long-awaited return to Suzuka Circuit this weekend, with motorheads from across the nation descending upon the Honda-owned 5.8-km figure-eight track in Mie Prefecture.
Those joining the sold-out crowds, however, might be disappointed if they are expecting a Japanese Grand Prix that resembles the titanic title-deciding battles between legends Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in 1989 and 1990.
Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team have all but locked up the drivers¡¯ and constructors¡¯ titles, with the Dutch phenom poised to repeat as champion, perhaps as soon as this weekend, and Red Bull nearly assured of breaking Mercedes¡¯ hold on the team title.
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