F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened

We were wrong... looks like Perez got damage from that contact with Hamilton.

He's in the pit lane for a new front wing.

Replays show Perez and Hamilton touching into Turn 1 - no damage seemingly to either driver.

Further back, seems like Ocon squeezed Bottas into Albon causing a chain reaction.

Debris down at Turn 1. Looks like there was an incident involving Bottas, Ocon and Zhou.

Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Norris and Piastri.

Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Russell and Lawson complete the top 10.

Verstappen leads the pack away for the formation lap.

53 laps to come.

We're nearly 10 minutes away from the start of the race at Suzuka.

There should be a range of strategies in play today with Pirelli predicting a two-stop strategy.

Overtaking has traditionally been very difficult at Suzuka though over the years.

Here's how they can do it (it's very, very likely...)

Here's the full grid for today's race which kicks off at 6am UK time