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The King of Spain, Juan Carlos, surrounded by the top drivers Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Mika Salo

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Kimi Raikkonen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Nick Heidfeld

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Nick Heidfeld

Johnny Herbert

Nick Heidfeld

Kimi Raikkonen

Nick Heidfeld

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Johnny Herbert

CHEZ NOLDI

Felipe Massa

Mika Salo

Felipe Massa

Gianni Morbidelli

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Pedro Diniz

British Lotus driver Johnny Herbert

Ferrari driver Ivan Capelli

Johnny Herbert, Lotus, heads towards the pits

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Bernie Ecclestone and Alain Prost, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

German Nico Rosberg

Current World Champion, Briton Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen back to parc ferme after P6 in Q3, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Gerard Lopez, Chairman of the Lotus F1 Team and Alain Prost, former 4-times Formula 1 World Champion in the 1980's and '90s with McLaren and Williams in the Lotus motorhome, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Two former British F1 drivers of the 1990s, Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill, now working for TV, accompany Kai Ebel (middle) from German RTL

Tyre abrasion on the main straight with Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, had just made his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is about to leave the pits for qualifying session, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrating another 1-2 for the Brackley based German F1 Team, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Finishing 19th, Max Chilton, Marussia driver, after the race in parc ferme, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Jules Bianchi, Marussia-Ferrari

The Lotus-Renault of Romain Gosjean had arrived on his 5th grid position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Frenchman Alain Prost at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, driving to pole-position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Start for qualifying session with Nico Hulkenberg, Force India (front) and Gutierrez (Sauber), Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Helmut Marko of Red Bull

Pit stop for Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Nico Rosberg dominated qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to record his first pole position of the 2015 Formula 1 season

The same procedure as in the last races: Lewis Hamilton leads Nico Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Australian driver for Red Bull

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, leaving the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed his first race victory of the season, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, 3rd on the grid, gets out of his car, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen, World Champion of the 2007 F1 season

Felipe Massa (looking to his litle son) and both Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Ready to open Friday's 2nd practice session: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, passes the start/finish straight, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, just about to leave the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

After a tough start into the 2015 season, Nico Rosberg responds to Lewis Hamilton's dominance by winning the Spanish Grand Prix, 2015

Four-times World Champion Sebastian Vettel

The McLaren-Mercedes in parc ferme after qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Hi there, yes, it's me again, Rainer! Another pole position for Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Parc ferme procedure as usual for race winner Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Bernie Ecclestone meeting Mercedes people at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, driving into the pits, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton: 4th consecutive victory of the season and the new Championship leader, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Rear view on the bodied rear suspension of the McLaren-Mercedes MP4/29, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lotus driver Alessandro Zanardi

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Toto Wolff, executive director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1, arrives in the paddock

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen on their way to the drivers parade, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Swede Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving on the main straight

Full packed stand at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, man of the moment with another race victory, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

French Lotus driver Romain Grosjean

Once again: Pole position for dominant Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, the 35th of his F1 career so far, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Warm-up for the Ferrari pit crew

Finishing 3rd with Ferrari: Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Maldonado's Lotus-Renault on track again

Pole-setter for Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leaves the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Spanish McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, during Friday's practice session, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

German Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board of Management since 1998, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Another 3rd place for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg finally got his championship campaign going with a commanding win from pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Maurizio Arrivabene, "well arrived" team principal of the Ferrari F1 Team

German Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Sebastian's father, Norbert Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone

Both Sauber cars of Felipe Nasr (car with the yellow mark on the onboard camera) and Marcus Ericsson, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, entering the pits

Massa, Williams, driving through curve 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, followed by Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

3rd on the grid: Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Norbert Haug, former president of Mercedes-Benz motorsport together with Pascal Wehrlein, the reserve driver for the Mercedes F1 team, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sebastian Vettel relaxing at the drivers parade lap, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes, leads Sainz and Ricciardo, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

This time it was Nico Rosberg's weekend: Lewis Hamilton congratulates, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Jacques Villeneuve, World Champion in 1997 with Williams, talkes to Arrivabene

Wet-weather tyre – just in case, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

A very happy winner Nico Rosberg indeed, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Maurizio Arrivabene with Niki Lauda, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Williams driver Felipe Massa and his son, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, had a near-perfect weekend and winns the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2015

The Austrian TV ORF presents Niki Lauda, trible F1 World Champion 1975, '77 and '84

Four-times F1 World Champion (1985, '86, '89 and '93): Legandary Alain Prost, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda, two-times Word Champion in 2005 and '06, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

7th on the grid: Kimi Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, followes Maldonado, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, passing the main straight, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Cars fighting for position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Ferrari grils

Bernie Ecclestone and Kai Ebel (RTL TV) in the paddock, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen being pushed hard by Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Valtterii Bottas, Williams, in front of Rosberg's Mercedes

Bernie Ecclestone and Kai Ebel (RTL TV), Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Nearby the Mercedes motorhome ...

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Just after his pit stop: Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Donald MacKenzie, the man whose company holds Formula 1's controlling interest, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Both Mercedes of Hamilton and Rosberg get away clearly at the start for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2014

Pole-setter for Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

A girl at grid position

Champagne for the winner Nicoo Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Friday afternoon practice session with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lonely race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Former McLaren team-mates and rivals for the Formula 1 World Championship in 1984, Alain Prost and Niki Lauda, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottos, Williams, can be happy with his 5th position after the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, fought himself up to 6th position in the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, drives back to the pits during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gains 2nd position on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Word Champion Sebastian Vettel

Spanish Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Valtteri Bottas, Williams, in 3rd position, ahead of Ricciardo in the Red Bull and Grosjean, Lotus, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, driving out of the pits for qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

The field squeezing into turn 1, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes crew finishes Lewis Hamilton's pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has to retire from qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

German Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Braszilian Felipe Massa

In 6th and 7th position are both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari no. 7, tries hard to pass Romain Grosjean (Lotus) at the start, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has the better start and leads the Spanish Grand Prix, while team-mate Hamilton looses momentarily his 2nd position to Ferrari driver Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Another dominant Mercedes 1-2 for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

On race lap 45, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, made his last pit stop, changing from prime to option tyres, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Former British F1 driver Martin Brundle (left), now working for Sky Sports, is captured in the paddock

Romain Grosjean, Lotus, back to the pits

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, winner of the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Journalist Gunther Wiesinger and Bernie Ecclestone in the paddock at the Red Bull Station, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, watching his followers at the start for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Felipe Massa in his Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Sunday morning, race day: Jackie Stewart and Mark Webber in the paddock, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg finally got the better of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as he sealed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

FIA president Jean Todt (at the right his wife Michelle) talkes to a Renault engineer on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Final podium shot with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes senior race engineer Tony Ross, winner Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Lots of tyre abrasion on the Barcelona main straight while Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes by, Spanish Grand Prix, 2014

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, drives for another qualifying lap, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, joins the track for Saturday's practice session

Championship leader, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela, driving for Lotus-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, leaves the pits to rejoin the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Rubens Barrichello, covers the race for Brazil's TV Globo

Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the press

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, driving out of the pits, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, driving out of the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Former F1 team-mates for Ferrari in 1991: Jean Alesi talkes to Alain Prost, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

2nd man on the grid: Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Fernando Alonso in a interview for sky sports

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Frenchman Jean Alesi, former Ferrari F1 driver in the 1990s, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

2nd Nico Rosberg did not get the chance to challange his team-mate Hamilton for the victory, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes Chairman Dieter Zetsche celebrates yet another Grand Prix victory with his top driver Lewis Hamilton, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

Valtteri Bottas

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Rear view of the Red Bull-Renault RB10

Ricciardo in his Red Bull in the pits

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Alonso (behind the Lotus of Grosjean) having a nice battle throughout the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

The state-of-the-art Mercedes F1 Team had just achieved their 5th victory of the 2014 Grand Prix season, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

With 17 laps to go, P1 for Lewis Hamilton, with a 3.7 seconds lead over Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Pit stop for Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

2nd place for Rosberg's Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sergio Perez, Force India, back to the pits after the 3rd practice session on Saturday morning

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Mercedes Chairman Dieter Zetsche with Bernie Ecclestone, Niki Lauda and guestes at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, on Friday morning practice session

Lewis Hamilton waiting for the drivers parade lap, Sunday, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Ok, I did not win the race, but now it's my turn ... , Nico Rosberg on team-mate Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault entering the pits

Marshals ready for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, making up positions in midfield, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Former F1 driver Jean Alesi, talkes to Arrivabene on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Podium finish with Nico Rosberg, Mike Elliot (head of aerodynamics at Mercedes), Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Evening mood at the Ferrari motorhome, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel interacts with the fans.

Kimi Raikkonen arrives on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Alonso having a nice battle during the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

5th victory of the 2014 Grand Prix season so far for the Mercedes F1 Team, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

Kamuki Kobayashi, Caterham-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, being pushed to his grid position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is about to leave the pit lane for Saturday's practice session

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, pushed back to the pits during qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel makes the utmost by finishing in 4th position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, entering the pits

Former F1 driver Jean Alesi on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Fernando Alonso, Spaniard and local Ferrari driving hero, back from drivers parade, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lewis Hamilton arrives at park ferme after qualification part 3

Jan Magnussen in his Stewart-Ford

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, brakes into turn one in front of Schumacher's Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Dancing mechanics performing a colourful ballet around the Red Bull racing car

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars, team boss Peter Collins sits on a sidepod

Ralf Schumacher in pits

Renault's Flavio Briatore, always prepared to joke back

Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes is being prepared at its grid position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The grid girls walk away in line

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams presents his trophy on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams showers with champagne on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams approaches parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and Eric Lux of Genii chat on the grid

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettels new physiotherapist Heikki Huovinen signals ninth postion with the signaling board from the Red Bull Racing command center

Grid girls wait for the drivers

Driver Sebastien Buemi gives away sake from the barrel of new Red Bull sponsor Hanshin Shuhan

Grid girls smile for the drivers

Lotus mechanics take care of the Renault's rear

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia in the Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari before the start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A confident looking FC Bayern fan Nico Rosberg phones home

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Timo Glock, Marussia Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams is caressed by second placed Alonso in parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an autograph

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Lotus' Grosjean and teammate Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

A fortunate concidence put Pastor Maldonado of Williams on pole position on the grid before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Kimi's Lotus-Renaultis prepared on the grid at fourth position

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel's helmet in the shade besides an unusual seventh grid position before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Hamilton (who will have to move to the back of the grid as a penalty, Alonso will move to second grid position) as polesetter in the middle and a surprising Maldonado of Williams as second placed (then pole position) on the grid.

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Lewis Hamilton with a British lollipop

Grid girls

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Susie de Villota and global Road Safety ambassador Michelle Yeoh, Jean Todt's wife

2nd pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber-Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Charles Pic, Caterham-Renault

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Bernie Ecclestone and children, FIA Road Safety campaign, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

BBC Sports broadcast with Jenson Button, who talks to di Resta (far left)

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Mercedes F1 team director Toto Wolff, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso

Ferrari driver and local hero Fernando Alonso with fans

Emilio Botin, chairman of Ferrari's major sponsor Santander

Eric Boullier (right) and Gerard Lopez on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the drivers' parade

Grid girl

Max Chilton, Marussia-Cosworth

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso on the podium, Spain, Barcelona, 2013

Emilio Botin, chairman of Ferrari's major sponsor Santander

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Vettel and Button

Vettel's grid girl keeps the snappers away from the busy Red Bull mechanics

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, still on pole but soon to be excluded

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Rosberg's grid girl

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams showers with champagne on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Timo Glock, Marussia Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

A grid girl holds the FIA banner besides the safety car before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel writes into a guest book

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing becomes ready and is seated in his race car before the start of the Spanish GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

Vladimir Rys, Lorenzo Bellanca

Paddock Club

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault, followed by his team mate.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Bernie Ecclestone awarding the official F1 commentator Bob Constanduros for reaching the 500 Grands Prix record.

The Mercedes safety and medical vehicles do a final track inspection.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin-Cosworth

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Alonso, followed by Vettel, negotiate the first corner after the start.

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin-Cosworth

Fernando Alonso and another local Jaime Alguersuari take the chequered flag.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Renault

Sebastian Vettel greeting the fans during drivers' parade.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Local hero Fernando Alonso greets the fans during the drivers' parade.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault

Maldonado's grid girl.

McLaren's front wing is also brought for Thursday inspection.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Grid girls getting ready.

A zoom of black-golden Lotus Renault GP car of Nick Heidfeld.

Alonso's fans.

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber-Ferrari

Always good looking grid girls.

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP in a speed blur, shot from race control tower.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel leaving the drivers' parade.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli (Team Lotus-Renault) is pushed back to the pits.

Amazing start by Alonso who takes the lead at the first corner.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone revealing Vettel's plaquette at Circuit de Catalunya.

The start of the race with Webber still leading.

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Paul di Resta, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) sporting a rather metrosexual look.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, attacks the curbs in the last chicane.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Start of the race from a different angle, Alonso takes the lead.

Red Bull mechanics make sure no one can see what they're cooking.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel looking ahead.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Fernando Alonso still in front of both Red Bulls.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, passing the pit straight.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in a speed blur.

Grid girl of Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

More autographs to be given by World Champion Sebastian Vettel.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso shakes hands with winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

Sebastian Vettel joins other drivers in obligatory fans-meet-the-drivers autograph session.

Fernando Alonso preparing for the race.

Michael Schumacher outpacing even his team mate Nico Rosberg.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sheer joy of winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, heading for a pit stop.

Frank Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, negotiates the last chicane.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Cosworth, with colourful track painting in the back.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Jaime Alguersuari, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, zoomed.

Sergio Perez, Sauber-Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, with huge track advertising.

Side by side at the start.

Start of the race and the cars rush into the braking zone for the first corner.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, heading for a pit stop.

Orginality without a doubt as the fans put on display who their one and only favourite is.

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT-Cosworth

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso in front of Massa, Webber and di Resta

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Former colleagues Alex Wurz, Pedro de la Rosa and Adrian Campos do TV interviews on the grid before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams cheers in parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Skid marks on the track

Pastor Maldonado in his Williams-Renault, being pushed to his fortunate first grid position

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Red Bull race driver Mark Webber poses for a sunglasses advertising photo

Maldonado's fans from Venezuela cheer from the stand after a victorious race of their idol

The marshals enjoy their weekend full of exciting motorsport

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams is carried shoulder high on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Rainer Schlegelmilch gives an autograph to a proud John in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Photographers position themselves between the grid girls before the drivers come to the drivers parade

New Red Bull sponsor Hanshin Shuhan promotes their products in the Energy Station, test driver Sebastien Buemi beats the wooden sake barrel

Sergio Perez ejects from his stop at Sauber pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads his team-mate Hamilton during practice

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, out of the pits and on his way to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, just arrived at his grid position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari driver, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren driver

McLaren driver Jenson Button with fans

A very happy Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso after winning the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona

Charles Pic, Caterham-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, is being pushed to his grid position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row for Mercedes ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

The McLaren crew await their driver

A Spanish national flag on the 1st race position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Valtteri Bottoas, Finnish racing driver for Williams

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali is about to shake hands with 2nd placed Kimi Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Renault, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix last year

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leader in the early laps, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Emilio Botin awaits the winner

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg takes pole position for Mercedes ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Marc Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg celebrates his pole position ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Niki Lauda and Dieter Zetsche

From left to right: 2nd placed Kimi Raikkonen, winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali, and 3rd placed Felipe Massa, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Merk Webber's Red Bull

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, a delighted race winner for Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

A very happy Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso joined by his team-mate Felipe Massa on the podium, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso on the podium, Spain, Barcelona, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Niki Lauda, Dieter Zetsche and his daughter

Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso has given his Ferrari boss Domenicali a champagne shower on the podium, Spain, Barcelona, 2013

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes

Spanish fans at the first corner

Nico Rosberg's girl friend Vivian Sibold is delighted about the back-to-back pole positions of the German Mercedes driver, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Ferrari practises pit stops on Thursday afternoon

A very happy Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso after winning the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona

A stand full of Ferrari fans, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Paul di Resta, Force India

Photographers now keep more distance to Kimi Raikkonen on the grid. He and Schumacher greet each other...

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Peter Sauber, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay, drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez with Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn announce their new partnerhip in front of the pits

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren of Great Britain

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams cheers and jumps on his race car in parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton climbs off the McLaren-Mercedes, becoming excluded from qualifying after he failed to make it back to the pits at the end of the session

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

A cooler fan blows white clouds, chilling a grid girl with a German national banner

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus puts his helmet on before the race

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

A lonely Marussia Virgin enters the long straight during Friday afternoon practice session

Portuguese Lotus driver Pedro Lamy

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Mercedes GP nose cone in detail.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Michael Schumacher signs autographs for fans.

Mark Webber gives autographs for eager fans who flood pit-lane on Thursday afternoon.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton congratulates winner Sebastian Vettel.

Mark Webber giving last interviews before the start.

Sold out grandstands at Circuit de Catalunya.

Celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel lifts the winner's trophy.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber on grid with his race engineer.

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari leads the pack during the first stint.

The winning team and driver with their trophies.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone and RBR Team Principal Christian Horner before the race.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing) revealing his plaquette at Circuit de Catalunya.

Grid girls rehearsal.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, leaving his pit stop crew.

A zoom of Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jaime Alguersuari, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Bernie Ecclestone relaxed on the grid.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Jaime Alguersuari, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

All lined up for action...

Alonso's fans are delighted with the progress of their hero driver.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso passing the main grandstand.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

A top grid girl for a top driver?

Felipe Massa and tyre marbles.

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leaving the pit lane.

Mark Webber celebrates his Pole Position with second placed Sebastian Vettel and third Lewis Hamilton.

An unusual view into the rear of Williams motor car.

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello and Narain Karthikeyan roar past packed grandstands.

Legs that reach the ground.

Pit stop of Narain Karthikeyan, HRT-Cosworth

McLaren duo of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button sport a rather dark team clothing on a sunny day.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

An arty speed blur of Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber-Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel surrounded by fans and media frenzy on Thursday afternoon.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel and Button.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) chased by Jenson Button (McLaren).

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault

The usual spying game - Red Bull protects its secrets!

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin-Cosworth

Paul di Resta, Force India-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Ross Brawn, Mercedes GP Team Principal

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, leaving his pit crew.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Ex-F1 driver Philippe Streiff is a regular visitor to Formula 1 paddock.

Manager Julian Jakobi (i.e. Ayrton Senna, Jacques Villeneuve) with former team owner Eddie Jordan.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on his flying lap

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton is picked up by the Medical car, becoming excluded from qualifying after his McLaren car failed to make it back to the pits at the end of the session

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 Renault greets the fans during the drivers parade

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams is carried shoulder high on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams cheers on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

During the press conference on Thursday laughers shake Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen, Pedro de la Rosa of HRT, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Force India's Nico Huelkenberg, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop of Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

A worried looking Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing at 11th position on the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India, leads team mate Huelkenberg

A surprising but deserved winner Pastor Maldonado of Williams takes the chequered flag to win the Spanish Grand Prix, 2012

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, is prepared on his grid position

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Emilio Botin, a fourth-generation banker, head of Banco Santander, besides Ferrari's front line position on the grid before the start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, retires after an unsuccessful overtaking attempt against Bruno Senna

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Bernie Ecclestone congratulates Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn subsequently to her 41st birthday

Sergio Perez comes in for a pit stop

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, back on track after his pit stop at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen finishing 2nd, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, race winner for Ferrari, has just parked his car in parc ferme, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, still in the lead, followed by Vettel and Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Gerard Lopez, Chairman of the Lotus Formula 1 Team and of its majority owner, Genii Capital

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, drivers' parade

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Sebastian Vettel on the drivers' parade

Pits at Barcelona race track, Spanish Grand Prix, 2013

Race winner Fernando Alonso and his team-mate Felipe Massa, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso and his Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Lewis Hamilton, Johnny Herbert, today a BBC expert analyst, and Marussia driver Max Chilton

Santander chairman Emilio Botin, FIA president Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh meet at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Sebastian Vettel on the drivers' parade

Pit stop for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

2nd pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen after the drivers' parade

Grid girls

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Lotus-Renault driver Kimi Raikkonen on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg and his girl friend Vivian Sibold, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel talks to this race engineer Guilaume Rocquelin, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Grid girl at Rosberg's car

Felipe Massa on the drivers' parade

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, after a fine start that lifted him immediately to 3rd, leads Hamilton and Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel talks to this race engineer Rocquelin, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

The top three qualifiers for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, 2013, at Barcelona: 2nd on the grid, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, pole for his team-mate Nico Rosberg, and 3rd placed, championship leader, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel.

Paul di Resta, Force India-Mercedes

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

The midfield with Adrian Sutil, Force India, and Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, after a fine start that lifted him immediately to 3rd, leads Hamilton and Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber driver

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, pushes behind Bruno Senna's Williams, followed by Vettel

Rainer Schlegelmilch gives an interview to Miran Alisic in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren walk together to drivers parade

A fellow colleague takes a photograph of Sebastian Vettel's helmet for the Spanish Grand Prix

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Vettel's pitwall board signals a large gap to pole setter Lewis Hamilton

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Race winner Pastor Maldonado of Williams takes the chequered flag to win the Spanish Grand Prix, 2012

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams presents his trophy on the podium after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, followed by the two Lotus-Renaults

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Rainer Schlegelmilch gives an autograph to John in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Peter Sauber, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay, drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez with Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn announce their new partnerhip in front of the pits

A blonde woman takes a souvenir photo besides Sebastian Vettel's helmet for the Spanish Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel cools the brakes of his Red Bull Racing car himself in parc ferme

Brazilians Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna walk together to drivers parade

Rainer Schlegelmilch has a ristretto with Miran Alisic in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, chased by two Lotus-Renaults and Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lukas Lauda (son)

Mark Webber, Red Bull Renault

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Alonso followed by both Red Bulls after the start.

Mansour Ojjeh chatting with Lewis Hamilton in front of the McLaren motor home.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bernie Ecclestone's grid visit.

Mechanics hiding the secrets of super fast Red Bull-Renault.

Fernando Alonso's helmet detail

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Team Lotus staff carry some heavy luggage into paddock.

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP.

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin-Cosworth

Bernie Ecclestone chatting up with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner on the grid.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone revealing Vettel's plaquette at Circuit de Catalunya.

Zoomy Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Mercedes GP nose cone and front wing.

Fans watch with interest as the teams bring their cars for initial scrutineering.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault passing the start/finish straight.

The Spanish grid girls.

Pit stop of Narain Karthikeyan, HRT-Cosworth

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault on start/finish straight.

Michael Schumacher signs autographs for fans.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes, exits his car in parc ferme.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel on podium with second placed Lewis Hamilton and third Jenson Button.

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Michael Schumacher signs autographs for fans.

A paddock regular bijou designer Moko advertises our very own firm.

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT-Cosworth

Jaime Alguersuari, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber-Ferrari

Pit stop of Timo Glock, Virgin-Cosworth.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Ex-F1 driver Philippe Streiff is a regular visitor to Formula 1 paddock.

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, through the New Holland corner.

Alonso on the edge as he climbs up front after the start.

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber-Ferrari, takes the last corner.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Jackie Stewart, 3-times World Champion

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, followed by other cars through the last chicane.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Alonso's Ferrari ready on the grid.

Michael Schumacher showed a good pace in his Mercedes GP car.

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing poses for a fan on Thursday afternoon.

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes

The winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

Michael Schumacher signs autographs for fans.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello's grid girl

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

Fernando Alonso passes the grandstands filled with his fans.

Sebastian Vettel during drivers' parade.

A team duel of Mercedes GP, with Michael Schumacher leading.

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

Technical view on the rear part and suspension of Williams Cosworth.

Happy fans and relaxed Sebastian Vettel.

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault.

Jerome d'Ambrosio and Timo Glock of Marussia Virgin team.

Sebastian Vettel leading the race.

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

Gerhard Berger in Ferrari pits, Spanish Grand Prix, 1995

Lotus of Portuguese Pedro Lamy after an accident during preseason testing

FIA medical delegate Professor Sid Watkins, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher and Veteran commentator Murray Walker pick up their eponymous 'Bernie' awards, which are presented at Circuit de Catalunya in the presence of the F1 supremo, Bernie Ecclestone (middle).

Lotus front wing winglets

Ex drivers and now TV presenters Niki Lauda and Hans-Joachim Stuck

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18, World Champion 1996

Michael Schumacher

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18, World Champion 1996

Actor Michael Douglas with his wife actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Spanish GP 1995

Montoya

Hakkinen blockiert beim Anbremsen, panshot

Ralf Schumacher in the Williams

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18, World Champion 1996

Spanish GP 1996

Michael Schumacher's pit-stop ends by him running over his own refueler.

David Coulthard

Juan Pablo Montoya zoomy

Ralf

Race Director Charlie Whiting and Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher besides a giant advertising

Cristiano da Matta of Toyota

Rubens Barrichello

Bernie Ecclestone giving autographs

Michael Schumacher passing his delighted team - a fifth victory in five races so far

Spanish GP 1992

Michael Schumacher's well trained pit stop

Michael Schumacher in his Benetton-Cosworth, Barcelona 1991

Spanish GP 1996

Bertrand Gachot

Portrait of Jan Magnussen

Bernie Ecclestone

Michael Schumacher receives a 'Bernie' award.

Montoya teases his crew.

Perfectly performed pit stop

Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 19.-23.1.2004

David Coulthard

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18, World Champion 1996

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth

Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 19.-23.1.2004

Spanish GP 1996

Mika Häkkinen sprays champagne at Adrian Newey

A banner for Senna

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

Michael Schumacher winning the Brain & Spine-Foundation Price

Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher fighting for place

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, zoom

Nigel Mansell, Williams-Renault, fights with Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda, for 2nd place, Spanish GP Barcelona 1991

Takuma Sato qualified third

Annual Ferrari team group photo session with all team members

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Domenico 'Mimmo' Schiattarella, MTV Simtek Ford S941

Heinz-Harald Frenzen im Jorden, panshot

Shortly after the start Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren Mercedes lost the rear wing

Mika Häkkinen

Reflection of an Arrow

Montoya enters the pits

Michael Schumacher in the parc fermŽ

A blurry McLaren

Champagne shower

David Coulthard

Michael Schumacher in his Benetton-Cosworth, Barcelona 1994

Podium

A zoomy Renault

Jacques Villeneuve

Juan Pablo Montoya finds the perfect line

Mika Häkkinen pit stop

Spanish GP 1996

Juan Pablo Montoya braking at the end of the straight

Cristiano da Matta

...as seen here on a lollipop man.

Lotus,Lamy, Pedro

Philippe Alliot, Larrousse-Lamborghini

Michael leads to his fourth victory in five races

Spanish fans at the straight end

Michael Schumacher in his Benetton-Renault B195, Barcelona 1995

Mika Häkkinen

Podium

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Monster leaves too soon...

Bernard Cahier

Michael Schumacher in his Benetton-Cosworth, Barcelona 1992

Michael Schumacher in his Benetton-Cosworth, Barcelona 1993

Spanish GP 1996

The flying Finn and man of the weekend Mika Häkkinen sets the fastest time in all sessions and wins the Spanish Grand Prix

Spanish GP 1999

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

A grid girl with German flag in front of the main grandstand

Girls, as always a hot motive for the snappers

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Tyrrell driver Ukyo Katayama

Champagne shower for race winner Mika Häkkinen

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Grid girl portrait

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Olivier Panis

Mika Häkkinen

Mika Häkkinen in pits with Adrian Newey

A highlight were the grid girls ...

Domenico 'Mimmo' Schiattarella

Mika Häkkinen

Coca-Cola Girl in the pits during the Formula 3000 event.

Michael Schumacher jubelnd nach erringen der Pole-Position.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Spanish GP 1999

Michael Schumacher belächelt Abdeckung

Aguri Suzuki on Lola-Cosworth

Mika Häkkinen and the King of Spain on the grid

Jos Verstappen waving

Michael Schumacher

Annual Ferrari team group photo session with all team members

Spanish GP 1996

Race winner Nigel Mansell and third placed Jean Alesi celebrate on the podium after the Spanish GP 1992

Ferraris pitwall

Domenico 'Mimmo' Schiattarella, MTV Simtek Ford S941

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari

Spanish GP 1996

It was really cold that morning, they rushed back to the waiting jackets after their practice

Olivier Panis of Toyota entering the pit lane

Michael Schumacher

BMW Williams warming up the Michelin pneus

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Fernando Alonso

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New face Jenson Button sits in a Williams FW22-BMW E41

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Ferrari engine director Paolo Martinelli

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Rubens Barrichello beeing overtaken by his team Michael Schumacher in the first corner during practice

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The field heading to the second corner after a fabulous start of Trulli, seen from the hill

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Ralf Schumacher passing the second corner

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Rubens Barrichello performing a pitting test during free practice

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Cristiano da Matta speeding through last corner

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Ralf Schumacher spins the wheels of his Williams FW26-BMW P84

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BMW Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya with Patrick Head

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Sir Frank Williams in his pits

Juan Pablo Montoya and his engineers preparing for the race

Michael Schumacher entering parc ferme after his honoury lap

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Team boss Jackie Stewart with his son and managing director Paul Stewart at the pit wall, Spanish GP 1997

Alex Zanardi in his 1991 Jordan-Cosworth

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Rubens Barrichello poses for the press with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo and his team boss Jackie Stewart

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Jean Alesi visits his old Ferrari chaps

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Peter Sauber

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Race winner Mark Webber passes the cheering Red Bull Racing team

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Heidfeld's BMW Sauber car waits for scrutineering during thursday pitlane walkabout

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GP2

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen drives out to gain pole position at the end of Q3

A thoughtful Niki Lauda

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Green lights for Ferrari's Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, turns towards pit lane

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

In parce ferme, ninth qualifier Massa gets out of the Ferrari behind Vettel's Red Bull-Renault

Green lights for Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing-Renault

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

BMW Member of the Board Dr. Burkhard Göschel speaks with FIA President Max Mosley on the grid, observed by McLaren's Ron Dennis and BMW Mororsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

Polesetter Mark Webber and reigning World Champion Jenson Button joke around in the meeting hall before the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel, who once started his carreer in this Formula, opens the Formula BMW 2010 season

The Marlboro grid girls listening to last instructions

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Button

Anthony Davidson, Lucky Strike Honda

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

After qualification part 2 both Ferraris are being pushed backwards into pits

King of F1 Fernando Alonso being cheered by his most devoted fans

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica relaxes in front of BMW Sauber's motorhome

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

A reflection of parc ferme

Second placed local hero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, with glowing brake disks

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue'

Nick Heidfeld already sits in his comfortable tyre-warmed BMW Sauber F1 car

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Lewis Hamilton during the first yellow flag phase in lap 2

BMW Sauber pit crew ready for Nick Heidfeld

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

FOM TV's Andrew James and Alex Henderson leave their TV compound...

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts off pits in Q3

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld getting a service

Brawn GP's new team sponsor 'Terminator Salvation' is announced here under the red glowing eyes of a mech

Polesitter Mark Webber climbs out of his business car

Fernando Alonso flying over a dusty curb

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos zoomy

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Button's helmet under an umbrella besides the grid

Ferrari's team boss Stefano Domenicali and Adam Parr, Chief Executive Officer at Williams, sit besides Toyota's John Howett and Tadashi Yamashina

Ferrari proves tuscan hospitality with yummy bio ham and puppets of Massa and Alonso

Rubber marks at pit lane exit

Winning makes thirsty

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Kubica

BMW Sauber F1 Team advisor Peter Sauber stands in front of BMW member of the board Dr. Klaus Draeger and technical director Willy Rampf (left)

Schumacher's pit board

David Coulthard, Red Bull

Truck leaving the grid for drivers presentation

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Felipe Massa approaches Ferrari pits, Vettel passes by on pit lane

Guess who Lewis Hamilton calls

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Jos Verstappen, Simtek-Ford S195

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault

Tyre warmer.

Jacques Villeneuve in the pits.

Championship sticker at a Ferrari airbox

Tyre barrier.

Nick Heidfeld.

Nick Heidfeld.

Jacques Villeneuve.

Jacques Villeneuve.

Pitboard.

Jacques Villeneuve in the pits.

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

BMW Sauber steering wheel.

Nick Heidfeld.

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Ralf Schumacher

Fourth placed Robert Kubica walks towards parc ferme after the race

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Sir Ross Brawn

The suspension and exhaust end pipe of a BMW Sauber car

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, his team mate Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as third on the grid

Lewis Hamilton's pit wall signal is being prepared

The "Bernie" awards of Professor's Sid Watkins's (far left) Brain and Spine Foundation. Recipients are Jenson Button, Bernie Ecclestone, Michael Schumacher and BBC TV commentator Murray Walker.

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Alonso imitating the "Grinch"

Lewis Hamilton in his car, note the higher cockpit bead according to 2008 FIA regulations

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

A grid girl holds the Spanish national flag

Second safety car period after Kovalainen's accident in lap 22

Bernie Ecclestone called for a teamboss meeting at Toyota motorhome

Bernie Ecclestone explains facts during a teamboss meeting at Toyota motorhome whilst BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen and Force India team boss Vijay Mallya listen carefully

Kimi Raikkonen with Massa's Ferrari close behind

Rubens Barrichello in front of his Brawn GP team-mate Button

Rubber marbles on a BMW Sauber Bridgestone tyre after a hot 66 laps race

Heidfeld pits in lap 45

Alonso fans cheer for their idol on Thursday pitwalk

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Come-together of most important supporters to Sid Watkins' (left) "Brain & Spine Foundation": Jenson Button, Bernie Ecclestone, Michael Schumacher and Murray Walker

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Many microphones aim at Bernie Ecclestone's words

Race winner Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag

At the Spanish GP 2009, Jenson Button takes the chequered flag and gains his fourth victory in five races

Fernando Alonso with helmet on

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

The start field approaches turn one, both Red Bulls in the lead

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, at pit lane exit

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue' together with Bernie Ecclestone and circuit boss Ramon Praderas

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

A bird's view on the pit lane and the end of the long straight

Start field with both leading Renaults

Red carpet alley of well shaped legs

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa takes place at his grid position

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, in front of Renault's local hero Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Podium ceremony with much champagne

Chromium Red Bull motorhome door emblem

After a few laps of the race, Webber and Vettel lead with their Red Bull Renault cars

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after an exciting qualifying in parc ferme: Brawn GPs Rubens Barrichello, his team mate and polesitter Jenson Button and third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

Dr. Mario Theissen oiling his engine with black coffee

Alonso taking the king for a rough ride on the Cirquit de Catalunya

Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher both in front of Mercedes GP pits

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

The Toyota pit crew practises pit stops on thursday afternoon

Ferrari fans wait in pit-line as the drivers sign autographs on thursday afternoon

Midland F1 Dutch racing driver Christijan Albers

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, zooms through pitlane in front of Schumacher's Mercedes car

Raikkonen doing his second pit stop in lap 46

Michael Schumacher 1st pit stop in lap 23

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Tyre rubber marks.

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Nico Rosberg is being interviewed after the drivers parade

Klaus Draeger, BMW member of the board, on the grid with BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen, casts a suspicious glance at the curious snapper :)

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits

Telefonica, the main event sponsor

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Outdoor cleaning of the (mocker call it "bouncy castle";) BMW Sauber motorhome, designed by Disney architects

Ralf Schumacher joking with sport manager Ion Tiriac (who also made Boris Becker famous)

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

A happy Chris Dyer, Ferrari Chief engineer, has fun with Rainer during podium ceremony

Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen signs autographs at thursday pit walkabout

Jacques Villeneuve

Michael Schumacher on the grid

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg besides the grid

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Hulkenberg and Alguersuari approach a marshals post at first corner

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, accelerates in front of the main grandstand

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

A Toyota car rolls on a 'skateboard' through the pitlane

Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber, soon having to take a 10-slot drop on the grid after engine exchange

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica is being serviced

Kimi Raikkonen arrives at Ferrari pits

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel smiles at the interviewers

Michael Schumacher talks with Andrew Shovlin, his 2010 race engineer, whilst puting his helmet on

Kimi Raikkonen speeding through the "black hills"

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso fitting his helmet

Sebastian Vettel slips into Red Bull pits

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey with a check list besides Vettel's car on the grid's front row

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher poses for a souvenir photo after the race

The start

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso, in front of Piquet's Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Vettel's pit wall signaling board is being refreshed

Sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel

A minute's silence is held on the grid for the late Juan Antonio Samaranch (former IOC President and former President of the Province of Barcelona) who died two weeks ealier.

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher comes from parc ferme after the race

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton lifts a wheel at the 'new' chicane

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello leads the start field through first chicane

Second placed Fernando Alonso raises his trophy

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a ride in a historic BMW car

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel answers questions to the media

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Zoom of Fernando Alonso, Renault

Race winner Mark Webber runs through parc ferme after the race, he wants to throw his helmet at the grandstand to make a fan happy

Robert Kubica, Renault

Red Bull's sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the international press

Reflection of Robert Kubica

Spanish King Juan Carlos shaking hands with Tag McLaren executuives Mansour Ojjeh and Ron Dennis

Lewis Hamilton uncovers his monument stone for the memorial alley

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The Brawn-Mercedes on the way to scrutineering

Nick Heidfeld

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso expresses his pleasure about qualifying second

Alonso ends his first pit stop

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Fernando Alonso

Local hero Fernando Alonso surrounded by press representatives on Saturday afternoon

Robert Kubica, Renault

Eighth placed Kubica and sixth Massa after the race

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher fitting his neck straps

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg ends his pit stop at Mercedes pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

After his stop at Mercedes GP pits, Nico Rosberg's front right brake disk catches fire because the wheel was not mounted correctly

Ralf Schumacher and Olivier Panis fighting during the race

Ambitioned Adrian Sutil

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits in lap 21

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, goes uphill

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Nick Heidfeld, BMW-Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen presents his trophy

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Can Heikki Kovalainen already foresee his accident in lap 22?

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, GP2 driver

Rainer zooms at Moko

Ferrari was fined $20,000 after Fernando Alonso nearly collided in the pitlane with Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg during qualifying session

A beautifully made-up Ferrari fan in pitlane on thursday afternoon

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Kimi Raikkonen jumps on his Ferrari in parc ferme

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jordan motorhome

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vettel's race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin supervises the work on the grid

Red Bull's sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the international media

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

A BMW Sauber car's rear, note the shiny diffuser

Red Bull owner Dieter Mateschitz visits his two teams and their 'energy station'

Michael Schumacher dismounting his company car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, Lucky Strike Honda

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Race winner Mark Webber dances on his Red Bull Racing car in parc ferme

Felipe Massa

Both Williams-Toyotas come to pits

Safety car in front of the two Ferraris

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Kimi Raikkonen with Sebastian Vettel, probably talking about their engines

FOM TV's Andrew James and Alex Henderson enter F1 paddock after a hard day's work in the TV compound

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Christian Klien, HRT reserve and test driver, with his father and manager Johannes Klien at the pit wall

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, on the way to pits in Q3

Track marshals watch Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Team boss meeting is over, everybody is curious what it was about

Kimi Raikkonen takes chequered flag

Alonso and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme after a hot ride

BMW Sauber driver Quick Nick Heidfeld

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld.

Jacques Villeneuve.

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, caresses 'his' Spanish drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Fernando Alonso, GP2 driver Javier Villa waits politely in the background (upper left hand)

Nick Heidfeld.

Michael Schumacher passing a giant track advertising

Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Bourdais signs autographs

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, GP2 driver

Local matador Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, does not wow the marshals on Friday practice

Jacques Villeneuve.

Jacques Villeneuve.

BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen watches the action in pits from pitwall

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, takes a walk though pitlane with Fernando Alonso

Fisichella in a Force India, and Sato, Super Aguri, passing a huge stand of Alonso fans

Flavio Briatore and jewellery designer Moko joke with a paddock beauty

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen bowling along Alonsos fans

Rubens Barrichello, Lucky Strike Honda

Champagne showers for the Brawn Grand Prix boys

McLaren co-boss and TAG president Mansour Ojjeh strolls around paddock (with his son?)

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull pits

Grooved Michelin tires

Jenson Button

Fernando Alonso lapping like a clockwork

Bernie Ecclestone in a good mood

Sebastian Vettel, who once started his carreer in Formula BMW, enjoys a barbecue with family and friends in the paddock

Fernando Alonso jumping on his car in parc ferme under applause from his team boss Briatore

Trulli slides over the gravel behind first chicane resulting in a start accident with 4 cars involved and a saftey car deployment

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Renault's prodigy Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes, on one of his few Friday laps

At start, both Brawn-Mercedes approach first corner with Barrichello in the lead and Vettel drops from second to fourth position

Michael Schumacher passing packed grandstands

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

The local hero Fernando Alonso takes a bath in the masses of fans who overwhelm the pitlane, open for public on Thursday evening

Nelsinho Piquet

buemi

Red Bull rider Mark Webber sucks a wing out of the can

Ferrari crew surrounds parc ferme after a successful race

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Nick Heidfeld during his next to last of first pitstop wave in lap 29

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Nelsinho Piquet, Renault

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Nick Heidfeld

Bernie Ecclestone walks through paddock in discussion with his right-hand Pasquale Lattuneddu

Michael Schumacher

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen on podium, being celebrated by his cheering Ferrari team

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz

Drivers presentation on the straight

Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari as reflection on the windows of the media center

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Buemi: "I had a problem with the rear brake, which unfortunately happened right at the start of the second session, so I lost some track time, before the guys got me out again."

BMW comrades Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen meet again

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Williams' Nico Rosberg

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Ralf Schumacher

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Rosberg's Williams-Toyota

Chequered flag for race winner Mark Webber, overlapping Hulkenberg

Kimi Raikkonen passes banner-bespangled grandstands which crook under masses of Alonso fans

bourdais

On the Spanish podium, Jenson Button sprays champagne and celebrates his fourth victory in five races

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

After his stop at Mercedes GP pits, Nico Rosberg's front right brake disk catches fire because the wheel was not mounted correctly

A young fan on the grandstand caught Mark Webber's racing helmet

Felipe Massa in pits with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Jenson Button, Honda

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Green lights for Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mercedes race engineer Jock Clear with Nico Rosberg

Hamilton's damaged McLaren Mercedes is being returned to pits. A failure of the left front rim led to a tyre deflation and an accident two laps before the end of the race.

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren Mercedes pits

Spanish GP 2003: Fernando Alonso (middle) became the first Spaniard to finish second in a Formula 1 race

Jenson Button passes his cheering team, gaining his fourth victory in five races

Felipe Massa entering pit lane during qualifying

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Renault 1-2 grid

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Champagne shower from winner Mark Webber

Sebastian Vettel comes into Red Bull Racing pits

Champagne shower

Jenson Button, Honda

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Rosberg's Williams is being removed from pit straight after an engine failure in lap 41

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Green lights and a blue warning flash about an approaching car on track for Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Kimi Raikkonen leads the start bunch at first corner

The start

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Brawn GP's new sponsor 'Terminator Salvation' adds up to the few stickers on the car and is announced here under the red glowing eyes of a mech

Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes car after qualifying

Force India team boss Vijay Mallya speaks with John Howett of Toyota

A devoted Hamilton fan waited paitiently for her idol in front of the paddock gates

The BMW Sauber car's nose cone has a new shape

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Local hero Fernando Alonso is being interviewed between the grid girls

Kimi Raikkonen is being serviced

Alonso kissing his trophy, shaped like the main sponsor's famous Telefonica tower which is overlooking Barcelona, handed over by Juan Carlos, King of Spain

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Lotus driver Johnny Herbert

Hamilton's partner Nicole Scherzinger

Kimi Raikkonen gets a strong handshake from King of Spain Juan Carlos

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

This photo of Nico Rosberg's pit stop is taken through the windows of the press center with the kind permission of the FIA

Rubens Barrichello and Lewis Hamilton

Always in action - FOM camera man Jean Michel Tibi

Local hero Fernando Alsonso

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, in pits during Q3

Race winner Mark Webber and his third placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme after the race

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen signs autographs

Jenson Button, Honda

The sun shines on Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Sebastian Vettel, who once started his carreer in this Formula, and Dr. Mario Theissen, Head of BMW Motorsport, promote the Formula BMW 2010 season

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Red Bull's ace Sebastian Vettel signs autographs at thursday pit walkabout

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Air show demontration of a fearless squadron

Nico Rosberg watches the busy grid

Spanish grid girls, sponsored by Spanish "movistar" Telefonica

A proud victory and a good result for the Spanish audience

A beautifully shaped Renault car rear in parc ferme

Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Jarno Trulli in a colorful scenery

Jacques Villeneuve.

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Riccardo Ceccarelli, the Toyota team's medical doctor, celebrated his 300th Grand Prix

Fans from the Spanish island Mallorca cheering on Thursday evening pit walk

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Christian Klien watching TV at the Red Bull pit wall

Alonso still waving on his way through pit lane entrance to parc fermé

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button in discussion with his engineers at BAR Honda's pitwall command center, taking advice from Gil de Ferran

Nick Heidfeld.

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Jacques Villeneuve.

Sato pitting out in lap 10, being replaced by Montagny who retires with a drive shaft problem later on

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Champagne shower for first placed Alonso

Nick Heidfeld.

Nick Heidfeld.

Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 15.-17.2.2005

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Toyota's technical senior advisor Frank Dernie lets his hands talk, too

Jenson Button takes his helmet off after finishing sixth

Used intermediate tires from Michelin

Jacques Villeneuve.

Champagne showers for the winning Brawn Grand Prix boys

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the waiting media: in the middle last-second polesetter Kimi Raikkonen, left hand second qualified Alonso, and Felipe Massa as third on the grid

Nick Heidfeld.

Porsche Supercup

Sir Jackie Stewart and Juan Carlos, King of Spain, pose for the international media with members of the BMW-Williams team

GP2

Michael Schumacher

Cars parked in parc fermé after the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Well prepared Toyota nose cones

Jean Todt on the grid

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Tyre changing with damage check on Montagny's car rear end

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Franck Montagny being pushed back into pits with drive shaft failure

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jean Todt on the grid

Race winner Alonso shaking fists after passing finish line

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Cars parked in parc fermÈ after the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Most of the teams send out only their test drivers on Friday practice, so Heidfeld is killing time at the BMW Sauber pit wall command center

Pit wall signal for Felipe Massa

World Champion Fernando Alonso on the grid preparing his earplugs

Michael Schumacher

Spanish GP 2003

Michael Schumacher

Voluntary female mashal showing motorsport enthusiasm

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Scott Speed of Scuderia Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Former team mates Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa and an autograph hunter

Nick Heidfeld pitting out

A view into a busy Toyota pit

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher ended

Michael Schumacher

Nick Heidfeld huns through the fan-filled grandstands

Kimi Raikkonen comes in for service at Ferrari pits in lap 20

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Klaus Draeger, BMW member of the board, talks to technical director Willy Rampf and to Peter Sauber

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Coulthard returns to Red Bull pits in lap 54 with a tyre ripped by Glock's front wing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Physiotherapist Roger Cleary places the helmet of his driver Mark Webber carefully in the shade

The drivers celebrate the track's 20th anniversary (since 1991 near Barcelona) on the grid

The Hispania Racing Team calls for the annual team group photo shooting with all drivers and team members

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Race winner Mark Webber and his third placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme after the race

David Coulthard, Red Bull

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

GP2 teams wait in line with all their equipment for their session

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Race winner Mark Webber runs from parc ferme to the grid after the race, he wants to throw his helmet on to the grandstand to make a fan happy

The pack of followers

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Alonso pits first for fuel in lap 16

Kimi Raikkonen out of pits

Massa, Heidfeld, Rosberg and Sutil arrive at drivers parade

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel on a slight excursion

The start field exits first chicane, both Red Bull-Renaults in front

Renault's Kubica gives way to Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Ross Brawn during a meeting of the team principals with Mr. Ecclestone

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with former DaimlerChrysler board member Juergen Hubbert and McLaren boss Ron Dennis

Physio Roger Cleary prepares Webber's pit wall signal

Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen, Head of BMW Motorsport

Michael Schumacher observes Vettel's Red Bull Racing car in parc ferme after the race

Jenson Button is being serviced at McLaren Mercedes pits

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Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld's service in qualification part 3

Four cute spanish pit lane marshals

Meeting of friends in the paddock - Moko, Nicolas Hamilton and a Force India team member

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Michael Schumacher in front of Mercedes GP team mate Rosberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

The start field goes through the first chicane, both Red Bull-Renaults leading

Spanish grid girls

Local matador Alonso pinches qualifying's quickest Jenson Button whilst the happy polesetter waves to his team

Michael Schumacher puts his helmet on in Mercedes GP pits

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Mark Webber and third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel

Adrian Sutil and Pedro de la Rosa

Jenson Button and Ross Brawn announce Brawn GP's new sponsor 'Terminator Salvation'

Bernie Ecclestone with Marcelo da Silva in the paddock

Careful attention and signaling at BMW Sauber pitwall command center in lap 18

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Anthony Davidson, Super Aguri

Ferrari fans wait in pit-line as the drivers sign autographs on thursday afternoon

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa out of Ferrari pits

Force India technical director Mike Gascoyne

Anthony Davidson, Super Aguri

Mansour Ojjeh's wife Cathy gets close to Michael Schumacher, perhaps trying to convince him to take a ride on a McLaren Mercedes for a season?

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth

Michael Schumacher

A30

Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari F310

Fernando Alonso shows off with a wheelspin to impress his royal passenger

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari fans

Porsche Supercup

Porsche Supercup

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Porsche Supercup

GP2

Porsche Supercup

Michael Schumacher

Porsche Supercup

GP2

GP2

GP2

Porsche Supercup

Jenson Button, Honda

Mark Webber, Red Bull

Alonso arrives at Renault pits after retiring with engine failure in lap 35

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Jean Todt's radios

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt

Ralf Schumacher, Toyota

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Jenson Button, Honda

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa

David Coulthard celebrates his 200th Grand Prix

Felipe Massa

Midland F1 driver Tiago Monteiro from Portugal (very beautiful T again - thanks! :)

Bernie Ecclestone with Renault executive engineeer Pat Symonds, introducing a new global F1 licensor, Austrian wrist watch manufacturer "Jacques Lemans". Many thanks to generous CEO Alfred Riedl and PR officer Walter Hell-Hoeflinger for the free sample!

Michael Schumacher sprays champagne

Jenson Button in pits on lap 44

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Second pit stop for Fisichella in lap 41

... and leaving first chicane, on the way to an eventful Spanish GP

Michael Schumacher with the King of Spain

Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher

FIA Observer Herbie Blash enjoying his icecream instead of smoking

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher squeezing himself into his helmet

Michael Schumacher being caressed by the King of Spain

Montoya with helmet

Pit board signal for fifth placed Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa and an autograph hunter

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Paolo Martinelli, head of Scuderia Ferrari's Engine Department

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Christijan Albers at his Midland pitwall command center

Alonso soaked to his bones with champagne - Renault Team spirit?

Podium group photo with Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

'I'll have a cup of tea now' Frank Dernie, since 2008 Toyota's senior advisor

Kubica pits in lap 47

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Force India team boss Colin Kolles

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore leans backwards

Heidfeld out of pits in lap 45

Sebastian Vettel, who once started his carreer in Formula BMW, and Dr. Mario Theissen, Dirctor of BMW Motorsport, chat in the paddock

Hamilton's damaged McLaren Mercedes after the race. A failure of the left front rim led to a tyre deflation and an accident two laps before the end of the race.

A siesta break for the marshals after the session

Race winner Mark Webber gets a mouth shower from third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel