Japanese Grand Prix photos

The Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher get off to the ideal start by surging into the lead in formation

But Schumacher's anguish is plain to see as he realises his dreams of winning an eighth world title are all but over

Massa lets Schumacher by on lap three as Ferrari's tactics go to plan, with Fernando Alonso held up by Ralf Schumacher

But it all goes wrong for Schumacher as he suffers his first engine failure in a race for more than six years

Schumacher's woe is good news for Alonso, who secures victory in a race that saw the title fight turn on its head

Alonso jumps with joy on the podium after a potentially decisive victory which he describes as a "beautiful surprise"

Kimi Raikkonen recovers from the disappointment of qualifying 11th with a strong drive on a one-stop strategy to finish fifth