Gallery: the best images from this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix

Moments. Fleeting moments of excitement pockmarking a race that probably won’t go down as legendary.

Still, there was enough to please; Hamilton’s move on Rosberg into turn one to snatch the lead, Rosberg’s move on Bottas to snatch third, Ricciardo and Massa coming together, Sainz taking out a bollard, and probably all of Max Verstappen,. Then of course, there were Fernando Alonso’s radio messages to his team.

So as we said, not the most exciting GP, but it had moments, including a rather lovely parade of historic F1 machines.

Here are some of the best images from Sunday afternoon at Honda’s home circuit.

Bottas rides in the back of a gorgeous Mercedes 280 SL before the race.

Kimi keeps it Rosso Corsa in a classic Ferrari.

Classic, utterly cool F1 car #1.

Classic, utterly cool F1 car #2.

Hamilton makes his move on Rosberg…

… and makes it stick. Check out that dust in the background.

Massa picks up a puncture.

All of the fans.

Perez goes off-piste.

Suzuka in all its glory.

Ham’s a happy man.