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Sebastian Vettel, German Formula 1 World Champion from 2010-2013

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

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Morgan Aero 8, 2001

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Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Morgan Aero 8, 2001

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, winner of the first Korean Grand Prix, 2010, celebrates his first wet race victory in parc ferme besides second placed Hamilton

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, besides the grid before the race

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid

Chloe holds Massa's grid board

Alonso's grid girl

Alonso's grid girl proudly holds the number board

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, concentrates before the race

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, visits Alonso's grid position

Ferrari mechanics guard their Ferrari car's rear against curious views on the grid

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Ross Brawn

Hot air emitted by roaring engines cover the grid before the start of the British GP 2010

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Saturday morning accident of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone leans over Emerson Fittipaldi's (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) Lotus 72

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) with his wife Helen

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

Formula One god father Bernie Ecclestone sits on a rail for a group photo with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel

A thoughful Vettel strolls to drivers parade with his team mate Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview, quite happy to pair his German fella of Williams on the front row

Shortly before the race, Bernie Ecclestone gives last advise to polesetter Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The 2011 Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel

FIA stewart for the British GP 2010 and F1 World Champion in 1992 Nigel Mansell

Nico Rosberg can afford a broad smile in front of his team mate's pits

Nico Rosberg ejects from Mercedes GP pits

A happy and victorious Jenson Button on the podium after the Canadian Grand Prix 2011, his first win after the Chinese GP back in 2010

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - a Mercedes GP F1 2010 car together with one of Rainer's original Monaco photos from last year

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Boris Schlegelmilch, Masakazu Miyata, Peter Fox, Japanese guy, Paul-Henri Cahier, Mario Renzi

Boris Schlegelmilch, Masakazu Miyata, Peter Fox, Japanese guy, Paul-Henri Cahier, Mario Renzi

Boris Schlegelmilch, Masakazu Miyata, Peter Fox, Japanese guy, Paul-Henri Cahier, Mario Renzi

Boris Schlegelmilch, Masakazu Miyata, Peter Fox, Japanese guy, Paul-Henri Cahier, Mario Renzi

Boris Schlegelmilch, Masakazu Miyata, Peter Fox, Japanese guy, Paul-Henri Cahier, Mario Renzi

Mario Renzi

Mark Sutton

Mark Sutton

Mark Sutton

Thierry Gromik

Thierry Gromik

Emily Davenport, Jad Sheriff

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

Haug, Hamilton, Whitmarsh, Domenicalli, someone, Button, Mallya, someone, Fernandes, Boullier, Yasakuwa

Haug, Hamilton, Whitmarsh, Domenicalli, someone, Button, Mallya, someone, Fernandes, Boullier, Yasakuwa

Kasabian music band

Kasabian music band

Fabio Capello, Italian football manager

Fabio Capello, Italian football manager

Fabio Capello, Italian football manager

Fabio Capello, Italian football manager

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

Esteban Gutierrez, 2010 GP3 champion

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Couldn't believe his luck: New World Champion Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme

Renault's Petrov still in front of Alonso and Webber

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, lets Huelkenberg pass by

Button leads the second lap in front of Alonso

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button exits the first chicane in front of the two Ferraris

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button and Alonso approach the first corner

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Lewis Hamilton leads the field through Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Sebastian Vettel ends his formation lap still in front of Red Bull Racing team mate Mark Webber

After the start, Hamilton leads in front of Vettel, team mate Button - and the lawnmowing Petrov in the back

At the start, Vettel overtakes Kubica and gets behind team mate Webber so that both Red Bull cars are in the lead

Force India's new second driver Paul di Resta, DTM champion 2010

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Red Bull Racing team photo

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari mechanics wait in their pits

An Etihad Airways stewardess holds the German national banner on the grid

The red leather gloves of a grid girl

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

Sebastian Vettel jokes around in parc ferme after qualifying first

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, congratulates polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Paddock Club

Musician/producer Pharrell Williams (USA)

Musician/producer Pharrell Williams (USA)

Musician/producer Pharrell Williams (USA)

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony and musician/producer Pharrell Williams

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Jennifer Lopez with her husband Mark Anthony

Isabell Reis, Timo Glock's girlfriend

Sugababes

Sugababes

Paddock Club

Vladimir Rys, Lorenzo Bellanca

Lukas Lauda (son)

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

F1 communications compound

Vodafone ad

Vodafone ad

Vodafone ad

Thierry Gromik

Thierry Gromik

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

BBC

Travel agent

Thai Red Bull shareholder family

Thai Red Bull shareholder family

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Paddock Club, photos by R. Schlegelmilch

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

Helmut Uhl, Bild Zeitung

Christian Nimmervoll, F1-Total.de

Guenter Schiffmann

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Hungaroring 25th anniversary cake

Roberto 'Blanco' Zerquera

Roberto 'Blanco' Zerquera

Roberto 'Blanco' Zerquera

Roberto 'Blanco' Zerquera

Kovalainen with girlfriend Catherine Hyde

Sauber Motorsport 40th Anniversary ad

Hugo Boss ad

Alonso's wife and his manager

Alonso's wife and his manager

Red Bull mechanic Darren Nicholls

Red Bull mechanic Darren Nicholls

Red Bull mechanic Darren Nicholls

Vettel

Vettel

Eau Rouge

FOM advertising

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Mark Sutton

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

Mad Croc ad

...between Ferrari mechanics

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge (Raidillon)

Eau Rouge (Raidillon)

Eau Rouge (Raidillon)

Eau Rouge (Raidillon)

formation lap

formation lap

formation lap

formation lap

formation lap

formation lap

Hublot

Hublot

UBS advertising

the red carpet

the red carpet

Premiere TV sound engineer

Phillipe Gurdjian

Phillipe Gurdjian

Phillipe Gurdjian

Phillipe Gurdjian

maintenance

workers

official

official

official

official

official

official

Dannny Sullivan, former racing driver acting as FIA steward in Singapore, together with Stefan Johansson and Eddie Cheever.

F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Button with his girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

wheelnut airgun

police

Last minute technical inspections

Last minute technical inspections

Officials, police

Officials, police

Officials

Track maintenance service

FIA inspects the last corner curbing

Bernie Ecclestone inspects the media centre.

sign

sign

Mercedes car for Mr. Ecclestone

shoes

rear light detail

Headrest

Stefania Bocchi, Ferrari press officer

Re-start of the race.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

Michael Schumacher and his press officer Sabine Kehm

Media Centre

Hublot

Hublot

Hublot

Hublot

Hublot

Hublot

Vitaly Petrov holding off the charge of Alonso and Webber.

Wife of Mansour Ojjeh on the grid.

tunnel

Vettel's pit board indicating his ultimate championship position.

Vettel's father Norbert.

Vettel's father Norbert.

Vettel's father Norbert.

Vettel's father Norbert.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Mark Webber's physio Roger Cleary displaying his driver the gap to Alonso.

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the line to claim his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

confetti

F.O.M. hospitality

Anne Giuntini

Anne Giuntini

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Dorothea Jantschke

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

Head of Race Engineering at Red Bull Racing

Head of Race Engineering at Red Bull Racing

Vettel and Webber through Senna S

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The McLaren pit crew prepares for Lewis Hamilton's tyre exchange stop, from intermediates to slicks

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel boosts away from Red Bull Racing pits during practice

Jackie Stewart autographs his portrait prints under emotional supervision of Rainer :)

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso leading Vettel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and becomes the youngest F1 World Champion ever

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

A champagne / rose water well for the youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel on his car in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of team mate Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vettel's pit board signals World Championship

Many cameras try to capture the party at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team after his great win

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing's new Champions Vettel and Horner celebrate

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey presents his sticker 'Red Bull: Breakfast of Champions'

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey celebrates with the women

Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley and chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer never believed anything else and printed a large box of T-shirts in advance :)

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz prepares for the big party

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel smiles at the cameras

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz is interviewed after the final race

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

A happy Norbert Vettel receives congrats from Red Bull's Burghard Hummel

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

Red Bull's Helmut Marko receives congrats from Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

A champagne / rose water well for the youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel kisses his trophy on the podium

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

Surrounded by TV cameras, Red Bull mechanics congratulate their winning driver

Race winner and youngest World Champion Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel jumps on his car in parc ferme

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme

Disappointment: Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

After the race in parc ferme after loosing the championship, Mark Webber gets a friendly tap on the helmet from Bruno Senna

Race leader and Championship contender Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals a 10 seconds gap to Hamilton with only two laps to go

Webber's pit board signals position eight, too far back to win the championship

Michael Schumacher, who retired in an accident in first lap, at Mercedes GP pitwall

Fernando Alonso's helmet on the grid

Ferrari's Alonso is stuck behind Petrov's Renault car and doesn't find a way to overtake

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

... and a quick Alguersuari in front of Massa

... followed by a hard pushing Alonso of Ferrari and a pursuing Webber ...

The chasers are Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in front of Renault's Petrov ...

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vettel's pit board signals leading position with 46 laps to go

A view at the VIP lounges above pit lane during the race

Bernd Maylaender's safety car comes in

Red Bull's Webber is stuck between the two Ferrari

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Webber and team mate Massa

Vettel leads the pack behind the safety car

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

The start field takes the 2nd corner, Kovalainen goes wide

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind, Alonso in the Ferrari drops a place and takes 4th position

The start, Vettel in the lead

Seconds before the start

A blue view at the grid shortly before the race

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

Before the race, TV presenter Tanja Bauer hands Sebastian Vettel over a lucky balaclava on which his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin has written 'Monza' as a motivation

FOM TV camera man Jean-Michel Tibi takes a close-up of McLaren's Hamilton on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone gives a personal tour on the grid to Red Bull's Christian Horner for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, and local VIPs

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Fernando Alonso listens to Ferrari engineers

A happy Red Bull Racing's chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer on the grid

A thoughtful Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey on the grid

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner chats on the grid with a local VIP

Championship contender Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview before the race

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

An Etihad Airways stewardess

German artist, Joseph Emonts-pohl, at the moment a F1 photographer, poses with an Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

An Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

Etihad Airways provides their stewardesses as grid girls

Robert Kubica, Tonio Liuzzi and Nico Hulkenberg

The last drivers parade of the season under a low sun

Fernando Alonso and Lucas di Grassi

Mark Webber with Jaime Alguersuari on the drivers parade truck

Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Michael Schumacher arrives at the drivers parade vehicle

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

Michael Schumacher walks to drivers parade

Adrian Sutil, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg walk together to drivers parade

Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli walk to the drivers parade

Michael Schumacher chats with other drivers before drivers parade

Felipe Massa amidst the other drivers

On Sunday morning, Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli talk before the drivers parade

Autralian Webber fans on a stand

English Hamilton fans on a stand

German fans from Bavaria on a boat in Yas Marina harbour

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull is interrogated after setting pole position

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after qualifying first

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives interviews as polesetter

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying for first grid position

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at parc ferme after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals from pit wall during Q3

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

The two Mercedes cars attend the Friday morning practice session

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, with managers at his pit wall

World-famous Spanish tenor Placido Domingo with Burghard Hummel of Red Bull's marketing agency WWP

Sir Jackie Stewart makes fun with Bruno Senna

Nicolas and Jean Todt, drivers manager and FIA president

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh

Dieter Zetsche, Daimer chairman of the board and a Mercedes fan

Moko is very happy when F1 is back next year

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed

FIA Vice President Mohammed Ben Sulayem gives an interview

Golf catrs provide environmentally friendly shuttle services around the race track

Timo Glock and his girl friend arrive at the paddock (spot the lazy guys ;-)

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock

Sheiks arrive at the paddock

A Red Bull airbox is shinily polished

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, bows to his former patron and team boss Sir Frank Williams

A group photo session with Bernie Ecclestone, the team principals and (nearly) all the drivers

The four title candidates are called to a press conference before the season's final event: Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber

The sky burns above the stand roofs

Sunset behind palm trees and stage constructions

Racefans in the harbour

Paddock facilities near the racetrack around the Yas Marina Hotel

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Inlaid work on a pillar of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates

A busy man's view at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A crane for damaged race cars between apartment towers

Beach stuff transportation

A little mosque between skyscrapers near the hotel

A young fan collects autographs for a fast recovery

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the wife of the legendary Emerson Fittipaldi

Nico Hulkenberg is surrounded by interviewers after his best race

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

TV presenters swirl around Sebastian Vettel after the race

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

Media and Red Bull team members buzz around Sebastian Vettel after the race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race with his team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race on his teams shoulders

The victorious Red Bull Team celebrates the Formula One Constructors World Championship with a champagne shower

The victorious Red Bull Team celebrates the Formula One Constructors World Championship

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer, an old fellow from Schumi's Benetton times, takes a rest on the glitter-sprangled wheels in parc ferme after a hot race

Glitter from podium ceremony on the Red Bull car's tyres

Glitter from podium ceremony on the Red Bull car's tyres

Glitter from podium ceremony on a Red Bull car's tyre

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champions

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Mark Webber, his race winning team mate Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel, second placed team mate Mark Webber and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Michael Schumacher seems unhappy after the Brazilian GP despite arriving seventh

Nico Hulkenberg arrived at eighth position after starting from pole

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates besides FIA's Herbie Blash in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull Racing Team mate Mark Webber celebrate in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel receives congrats from his Red Bull Racing Team mate and second placed Mark Webber

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on the Red Bull Renault car and celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on the Red Bull Renault car and celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Webber's physio shows the pit board with emotions

Vettel's pit board signals first position and a good gap to Webber with two laps to go

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, overtakes Lotus' Kovalainen

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, breaks in front of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel pulls away from Red Bull Racing team mate Webber

Liuzzi's car is removed from the track after he crashed into the barrier, the safety car is deployed and leads the field

Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley watches Massa's data screens

The safety car leads the queue in front of Vettel after Liuzzi's crash

Liuzzi crashes into the barrier

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in front of Kubica's Renault car

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Kovalainen and a Ferrari car

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Pit stop of Christian Klien, Hispania Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

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

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg fights Hamilton of McLaren back

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg fights Hamilton of McLaren back

Hulkenberg is gives way to Ferrari's pushing Alonso, Hamilton of McLaren begins overtaking

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field approaches turn two, Vettel takes the lead over

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview on the grid

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview on the grid

Polesitter Nico Hulkenberg talks with a Williams engineer besides first grid position

A thoughtful Nico Hulkenberg concentrates on a thrilling race from his first pole position

Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the legendary Brazilian F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi

Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the legendary Brazilian F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi

Formula One godfather Bernie Ecclesone promenades on the grid with his daughter Tamara

Renault's President Carlos Ghosn and his F1 managing director Jean-Francois Caubet on the grid

Massa's grid girl

Massa's grid girl

Alonso's grid girl

... and on :)

... and on ...

The beautiful Brazilian grid girls marsh on...

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The fans welcome the drivers on their parade

The German drivers have fun on the drivers parade truck

The German drivers have fun on the drivers parade truck

The ambitioned drivers enjoy drivers parade

Three Brazilian drivers with children during drivers parade: Lucas di Grassi, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa

The Brazilian drivers and a few gifted children wave their national banners during their home race's drivers parade: Lucas di Grassi, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna

The German drivers group during the drivers parade: polesitter Nico Hulkenberg, Michael Schumacher and Timo Glock

The German drivers group up on Sunday morning for the drivers parade: Michael Schumacher, polesitter Nico Hulkenberg and Timo Glock

An FIA umbrella shelters the works on a covered Ferrari car in parc ferme

Slick tyres on the Ferrari cars in parc ferme

Overwhelming happiness encourages Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug to interrupt the interview of the happy German Polesetter Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Local hero Rubens Barrichello, Williams, is interrogated by the media

Second German qualifier Sebastian Vettel and Williams' Nico Hulkenberg, the surprising polesetter in Brazil, give interviews with joy

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg, the surprising polesetter in Brazil, gives an interview

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, Williams' Nico Hulkenberg as a surprising polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber, also Red Bull, as third on the grid

Second qualifier Sebastian Vettel shows the gap to polesetter Nico Hulkenberg

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

Second grid placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is pushed to parc ferme after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber eject from Red Bull Racing pits to a rainy Q3

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica, Renault

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in a colourful sourrounding

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, goes out to a rainy session

Green lights at pitlane exit for Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Green lights at pitlane exit for local hero Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Green lights for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Green lights for Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, waits for a go at pitlane exit

Nico Hulkenberg on Williams pitwall

Sir Jackie Stewart observes the qualification times in Williams pits

Nico Hulkenberg concentrates on his pole position in Williams pits

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, drives out to a rainy Saturday practice session

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A loud engine interrupts the discussion in Red Bull pits

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

A thoughtful Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber discusses the settings in Red Bull Racing pits

The pit lane entrance becomes crowded as the damaged cars come in

Alonso's damaged car is being removed after practice session

Alonso's damaged car is being removed after practice session

Kobayashi's damaged car is being removed after practice session

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen in Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, brakes into turn one

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton gives an interview

Mercedes Sport Director Norbert Haug chats with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes Sport Director Norbert Haug hugs McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

International media swarms around Red Bull's title candidate Sebastian Vettel

Renault's Robert Kubica talks to the press

Local hero Rubens Barrichello jokes around with the Brazilian press

Red Bull Racing Team principal Christian Horner talks with adviser Dr. Marko

Colin Kolles, Hispania Racing Team boss

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) gives an interview in the paddock

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) is interviewed in the paddock

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) introduces his 3-year old son Emerson Fanucchi to Formula One action

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) signs autographs at the track gates

Legendary Emerson Fittipaldi takes a bath in the fans

A travelling saleswoman distributes race programmes

Busy workers assure a clean paddock

A travelling salesman sells rain covers

An armoured police tower for traffic observation in Sao Paulo near the race track

A police bug on Sao Paulo street near the race track

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

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

Jarno Trulli deploys from Lotus Racing pits

Lotus Racing's pit wall command center

The Lotus F1 Team celebrates the marque's 500th Grand Prix

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, congratulates his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Sebastian Vettel passes the Red Bull pit wall area, his physio Tommi Parmakoski holds the board which still announces first position with 17 laps to go

Heikki Kovalainen comes to Lotus Racing pits

The McLaren pit crew waits in their pits

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, takes a wide turn

Heavy machinery is required to remove the standing water on the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, talks with his race engineer Andy Latham on the grid before the race

Red Bull mechanics guard their Red Bull-Renault car against curious views on the grid

FIA President Jean Todt talks on the gris with temporary FIA steward and F1 World Champion in 1980 Alan Jones

Drummers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Dancers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

A Korean grid girl

Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen walk to drivers parade

Flowers grow around the new racetrack

Korean ladies attend the race in traditional clothing

Red Bull press officer Britta Roeske accompanies polesitter Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

Third qualifyer Alonso waits for Kubica in parc ferme after Q3

Fourth qualifyer Hamilton arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Massa's Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull pits with driver Vettel

Podium group photo after the ceremony: Second placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari's race engineer Chris Dyer, race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Race winner Alonso sprays champagne showers over Ferrari engineer Chis Dyer after the podium ceremony

Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso presents his trophy for winning the first Korean GP

Group photo during the podium ceremony: Second placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps on the podium of the new Korean track

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps on the podium of the new Korean track

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, celebrates his first rain race win in parc ferme besides second placed Hamilton

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, celebrates his first rain race win in parc ferme besides second placed Hamilton

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari arrives in parc ferme after winning the first Korean GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, becomes second after a rainy race

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag, wins the first Korean GP and retakes the lead in the drivers championship

Race leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari passes the new Korean grand stand

Green lights for new race leader Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The wet race field passes the pit wall signals

The race continues after another safety car phase in lap 35, Vettel leads Hamilton and Alonso

Fernando Alonso is urged to do a longer stop at Ferrari and falls back to third race position because the front right wheel nut refuses to stay in place

Race leader Sebastian Vettel end his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Still second positioned Fernando Alonso arrives at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, ejects from McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, pits behind McLaren's Hamilton

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, retires after 25 laps with hydraulic problems

Korean race fans withstand the heavy rain on the roofed main grandstand

Korean race fans withstand the heavy rain on an open stand

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, behind Glock's Virgin-Cosworth

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A released field after another safety car phase, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

Another safety car phase (after Webbers accident) slows the field down, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team, makes use of another safety car phase to change to intermediate tyres

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the wet race - team mate Webber, who guarded his back against follower Alonso, has disappeared

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, continues to race after having spun out

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, fights with the wet circumstances

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults with Sebastian Vettel an Mark Webber lead the field

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults lead the field through the spray

The race is suspended for 45 minutes because of the heavy rain - the two Red Bull-Renaults lead behind the safety car

Sebastian Vettel talks with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer, and his team boss Christian Horner, on the grid before the race starts

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, listens to his engineers on the grid before the race

Despite the rainy weather the passoin of the Korean race fans is clearly visible

Drummers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Dancers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Dancers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Musicians cluster for their presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Performers rendezvous before their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Korean grid girls

A nearly private message on a Korean grid girl's back

A Korean grid girl

The drivers wave from the drivers parade vehicle

The drivers wave from the drivers parade vehicle

Jenson Button and Tonio Liuzzi walk to drivers parade

Toro Rosso team mates Alguersuari and Buemi walk together to drivers parade

The F1 drivers cluster themselves for the drivers parade

FIA Formula One Commission member for the Korean GP, Mr. Yung Cho Chung, with Bernie Ecclestone and FIA President Jean Todt

Bernie Ecclestone arrives in the paddock

A large signpost guides the visitors to the new track facilities

Blue mood in the paddock

Drivers are called in for hand prints, the international media logs the photoshoot

Drivers are called in for hand prints, the media gets in position for the photoshoot

Red Bull press officer Britta Roeske introduces polesitter Sebastian Vettel to the eager Korean press after qualifying

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner congratulates polesitter Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

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

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

Polesetter Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Polesetter Vettel in parc ferme after Q3

Polesetter Vettel walks through parc ferme after Q3

Michael Schumacher gets out of the Mercedes car in parc ferme after Q3

Whilst third qualifyer Alonso watches the arriving cars in parc ferme after Q3, Michael Schumacher gets out of the Mercedes car

Third qualifyer Alonso watches the arriving cars in parc ferme after Q3

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, on the way to his last lap in Q3

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to pits during the last part of Q3

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, and a Ferrari, during the last laps in Q3

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is prepared for the last lap in Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, before the last laps in Q3

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of full stands during qualifying

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth behind Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes

A queue of cars in industrial surrounding

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Schumacher's Mercedes car

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault, raises dust at the damaged curb in the last turn

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, raises dust at the damaged curb in the last turn

A car raises dust at a damaged curb at the last turn

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Renault's Petrov

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, slides over the damaged curbs at the last turn

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, slides over the damaged curbs at last turn

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, after Friday practice

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, after Friday practice

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits with advisor Marko

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Takuma Sato drives a historical Lotus car

The Mercedes GP team has fun with a little boat whilst they wait for the interrupted qualifying to commence, will it make 'the long way home'?

During qualifying session, the safety car was deployed because of the heavy rain

Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel, back to realistic championship chances, presents his trophy after the Japanese GP 2010

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team cheer for a group photo after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

The Red Bull team poses for a photocall after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Mark Webber, his race winning team mate Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's chief designer Adrian Newey and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Champagne showers for Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey from race winner Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Handshake after the race between the German rivals Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP, 6th) and Nick Heidfeld (Sauber, 8th)

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, behind his team mate Rosberg

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, follows leading team mate Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of team mate Schumacher

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, overlaps Yamamoto with a closely following team mate Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Button

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton, started as the only one of his top ten competitors on hard tyres

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The safety car deploys after the start accident of Petrov's Renault

Vitantonio Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes car besides the track after a collision during the race

Vitantonio Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes car is removed from the track after a collision with Massa's Ferrari

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field and crashes into the barrier

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field and crashes into the barrier, Vettel leads from pole position

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field, Sebastian Vettel leads from pole position in front of Renault's Kubica and Red Bull team mate Webber

Just before the start of the Japanese GP 2010

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid shortly before the race

Ferrari mechanics hide the rear settings of the Ferrari car

Michael Schumacher before the race on the grid, getting out of the Mercedes car

Japanese marshals pose for a souvenir photo

Local hero Kamui Kobayashi waves at the fans from a historic car during the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton waves at the fans from a historic car during the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton climbs in to a historic car for the drivers parade

Bruno Senna presents his uncle's Lotus race car

Super-Seb's fans

In the F1-village, fans can pose with the drivers

Japanese race fans

A McLaren-Mercedes' nose cone tip

A Red Bull-Renault's diffuser

Red Bull-Renaults parked in line

FIA scrutineering after qualification session on Sunday morning

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Robert Kubica, Renault, on his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in the flying lap during the qualification session held on Sunday morning

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, comes to pits during the qualification session held on Sunday morning

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the flying lap during the qualification session held on Sunday morning

Whilst they wait for the qualifying to commence after its interruption by heavy rain, Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi play a bit of sponsored poker

Whilst they wait for the qualifying to commence after its interruption by heavy rain, Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi play a bit of sponsored poker

Kamui Kobayashi waits in Sauber F1 Team pits for the qualifying to commence after it was interrupted by heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel and his entourage wait for the qualifying to commence whilst it is interrupted by heavy rain

Mark Webber sits on his Red Bull Racing car and chats with the mechanics

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Ralf Schumacher visits his brother Michael and Norbert Haug in the Mercedes GP pits as a TV presenter

Michael Schumacher waits at Mercedes pitwall for the qualifying to commence after it was interrupted by heavy rain

The Mercedes GP employees wait for the qualifying to commence after it was interrupted by heavy rain

Fernando Alonso, in Ferrari pits

Sakon Yamamoto in Hispania Racing pits

The patient Japanese fans wait for the qualifying to commence after it was interrupted by heavy rain

A Red Bull-Renault ploughs through the nearly flooded pitlane

During qualifying session, the safety car was deployed because of the heavy rain

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, under the track's bridge

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in the gravel trap

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, jumps at the curbs

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Bruno Senna

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Petrov

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

During Friday's practice session, the marshals lift Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes car besides the track

During Friday's practice session, Lewis Hamilton watches the marshals who drag the McLaren Mercedes car besides the track

During Friday's practice session, Lewis Hamilton stops the McLaren Mercedes car besides the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

FIA briefing for the Japanese pit lane marshals

The Mercedes GP pit crew practises pit stops

Sebastian Vettel makes fun for German TV with Japanese ideographs on the grid

Norbert Haug of Mercedes talks with Helmut Marko and Ross Brawn

Michael Schumacher in the FIA press conference

Toro Rosso’s technical director Giorgio Ascanelli with (his former driver at Benetton and Ferrari) Michael Schumacher of Mercedes

Lotus Racing principal Tony Fernandes

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Both Lotus cars with Trulli and Kovalainen onboard take the chequered flag

Lotus Racing Team boss Tony Fernandes on the grid

The Lotus Racing F1 Team celebrates Lotus' 500th Grand Prix with a group shot - without Kovalainen who is still stuck on a strikebound French airport

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Mechanics work on a Lotus-Cosworth in their pits

The famous name of the Lotus Racing Team returns for the first time since 1994

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates his victory in parc ferme with a jump on his Ferrari car close to second placed Vettel

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth pulls over with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth crosses the finish line with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Team members and fans celebrate in front of the podium

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and Ferrari's technical director Aldo Costa

Champagne showers on the podium

Champagne showers on the podium

A happy third placed Mark Webber enjoys his trophy

Second placed Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy

Race winner Fernando Alonso examines his trophy on the podium

Race winner Fernando Alonso jumps on the podium

Buemi and Massa walk through the parked cars in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari crosses the finish line very close to follower Vettel

Heikki Kovalainen extinguishes the burning Lotus-Cosworth on the main straight 3 laps before the end of the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth stops on the main straight with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth crosses the finish line with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Red Bull's Dr. Marko in Red Bull pits during the race

McLaren's Ron Dennis with Hamilton's race engineer Latham after Lewis' retirement

Mix of emotions in Ferrari pits after a collision between Hamilton and Webber

Race position one for Alonso in lap 13, just 1.2 seconds ahead of Vettel

Mercedes GP engineers at the pitwall command center during the race

Michael Schumacher from Mercedes GP pits after a front wing replacement

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits for a front wing replacement after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Jacks wait for their use in front of the Red Bull pits

McLaren mechanics in their pits

High tension mood in Ferrari pits

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Christian Klien, Hispania Racing

Christian Klien, Hispania Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, takes a short cut over the curbs between the other Germans Glock and Huelkenberg

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Button

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Kubica

The field goes through the first chicane, Ferrari's Alonso leads behind the safety car

The start field takes the first chicane, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

English race fans enjoy the atmosphere

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, talks with his race engineer Andy Latham on the grid before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, talks with his race engineer Andy Latham on the grid before the race

Ferrari mechanics swarm around the car's rear

Mercedes GP mechanics prepare Michael Schumacher's Mercedes car on the grid before the race

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, gives an interview for the Japanese media on the grid before the race

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, gives an interview for the Japanese media on the grid before the race

Team bosses Tony Fernandes of Lotus Racing and Red Bull's Christian Horner chat on the grid before the race

Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin, gives an interview on the grid before the race

The grid girls walk on the line

The grid girls pose for the media on the grid

The red carpet is removed from the grid

The red carpet is removed from the grid

Polesetter Fernando Alonso after drivers parade

Polesetter Fernando Alonso manages to escape the hungry snappers during drivers parade

Polesetter Fernando Alonso is chased by snappers to drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello at the drivers parade

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

Bruno Senna hugs Felipe Massa on their way to drivers parade

Jenson Button and the three Brazilians Rubens Barrichello, Bruno Senna and Felipe Massa walk to drivers parade

Renault's Robert Kubica and Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP walk to drivers parade

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, and Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, walk to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren and Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing, walk to drivers parade

Sunnyboy Vettel jokes with godfather Ecclestone

A cool cab driver offers a paddock shuttle service to Button, Vettel and Ecclestone

Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig of RTL talk on the red carpet until drivers parade takes place

Luxury cars in front of Rainer's hotel, seemingly the local Lamborghini club

McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh

Tyre supplyer Pirelli's test driver Nick Heidfeld returns back to the roots as new 'old' driver to the Sauber team, switching with Pedro de la Rosa

Lotus Racing team boss Tony Fernandes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comments on his second grid position

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, comments on his pole position

A sweatless Michael Schumacher after qualifying

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, after qualifying

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, poses with fans and his girl friend after a sudatory qualifying session

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, answers questions after a disappointing fifth qualifying position

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is interrogated after qualifying

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview after qualifying

Second qualified Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull is surrounded by the world's media, eager for answers after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso as polesetter in the middle and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso as polesetter in the middle and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as third on the grid

Cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Mercedes drivers on the FIA scales after qualifying

Polesitter Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in parc ferme after Q3

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mercedes GP principal Ross Brawn watches the screens in the pitwall command center

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Front wing exchange at Mercedes GP pits

Polesetter Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Green lights at pitlane exit for polesetter Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Polesetter Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Ferrari Chief engineer Chris Dyer gives instructions from the pitwall

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, gives up in Q1

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

A bird's view at Singapore track

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, on the pitlane in front of Petrov, Schumacher and both Virgins

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lotus mechanics work on Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth car

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, out of pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in pitlane in front of teammate Webber

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pitwall

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet on in Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

A bird's view at the illuminated Singapore racetrack and the paddock

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

A bird's view at Singapore track

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, approaches the hairpin

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, at the hairpin

A bird's view at Singapore track hairpin

The grandstand at tunnel entrance

View from the top of the Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark at the racetrack beneath a steel sky

View from the top of the Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark

View from the top of the Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark

The view over the pool on top of Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark, a thunderstorm approaches

The futuristic Hotel Marina Bay Sands

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members

Danny Sullivan, F1 driver in 1983 and FIA steward in Singapore, talks with Stefan Johansson (F1 driver 1980-1991) and Eddie Cheever (F1 driver 1978-1989)

A fan poses with bronze statues from the founding period

Track marhals take a break in front of a Marina Bay Sands Hotel advertising

Hotel Marina Bay Sands and advertising for the event

Formula One fans pose on a podium for a souvenir photograph in front of Singapore's skyline

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, makes his turns during the rush hour

Eight F1 World Championships sum up when Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974), Niki Lauda (1975, 1977, 1984) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) meet in the paddock

Brazilians Bruno Senna and Felipe Massa show their mobile phones to Lucas di Grassi. Beside them Michael Schumacher.

Felipe Massa end his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Jarno Trulli and the Lotus mechanics on the grid

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Ferrari drivers Massa and Alonso spray champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Fans cheer and wave their flags on the overcrowded track during the podium ceremony

Champagne bottle for the Ferrari fans after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali proudly shakes the trophy for the winning constructor, for the first and third place at Ferrari's home race

Race winner Alonso raises his trophy

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium

Podium group photo after the Italian GP 2010: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali, Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, race winner Fernando Alonso and third placed Felipe Massa

The three top drivers walk to Monza's podium after the race: Third placed Felipe Massa, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren and Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso

Race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed Ferrari team mate Massa in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso returns from a short race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, becomes third placed

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, becomes second placed

Fernando Alonso on Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian GP 2010

Fernando Alonso on Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian GP 2010

Sebastian Vettel ends his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Sebastian Vettel performes his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Sebastian Vettel performes his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Felipe Massa changes tyres at Ferrari pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Fernando Alonso ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button ejects from McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Renault mechanics inspect a wheel nut and an airgun after the pit stop

Robert Kubica stops at Renault pits

Robert Kubica stops at Renault pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari's Alonso straight behind the still leading Button

Jenson Button's rear wing of the McLaren Mercedes car became damaged by Alonso's nose cone during the start

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of team mate Massa

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Race leader Jenson Button

Button leads the field into second lap in front of the two Ferraris

Button leads the field into second lap

The start field squezzes through turn one, Vettel takes a short cut without advantage

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button in front of the two Ferraris

The start field enters turn one

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button overtakes Alonso for leadership

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button overtakes Alonso for leadership

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button is about to overtake Alonso for the leadership

Race fans show the La-Ola wave before the start

Ferrari's polesetter Fernando Alonso, is prepared on the grid for the race by his physio Fabricio Borra, watched by his manager Luis Garcia-Abad, his former team boss Briatore and Flavio's wife Elisabetta

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa awaits the race besides the grid with his race engineer Rob Smedley and his manager Nicolas Todt

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid with his brother Nicolas

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Reigning World Champion Jenson Button is interviewed by Martin Brundle

Actor Hugh Grant on the grid

Actor Hugh Grant on the grid

Under the eyes of Helmut Marko and Tommi Parmakoski, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull shakes hands with Hirohide Hamashima, Head of Bridgestone Tyre Development

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on the grid before the race

Mark Webber does stretching exercises on the grid before the race

Mark Webber does stretching exercises before the race

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid

Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes car on the grid

Robert Kubica, Renault, on his grid position

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli climbs out of his Lotus car on the grid

Heikki Kovalainen and the Lotus mechanics on the grid

Lewis Hamilton is pushed to his grid position

Adrian Sutil is pushed to his grid position

Sebastian Vettel is pushed to his sixth grid position

Grid girl, Schumacher passes by

Hamilton's grid board

A grid girl holds the Australian national banner

Vettel's fans raised a banner at the paddock entrance

Schumacher's fans motivate their idol

The drivers parade truck departs from the grid

Jarno Trulli on the drivers parade truck

Three Brazilian drivers pose together on the drivers parade truck - di Grassi, Massa and Barrichello

The Brazilians Barrichello and Massa walk to drivers parade

Vettel and de la Rosa walk to drivers parade

Kobayashi and Petrov an the way to drivers parade

Glock, Kubica and Trulli walk to drivers parade truck

Schumacher chats with Button, Glock and Webber before drivers parade

Handshake of the Spaniards Alguersuari and Alonso before drivers parade

FIA stewart and Double Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi shows his Indy trophy ring

FIA stewart and Double Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi

Ron Dennis waits for Mansour Ojjeh in front of the McLaren motorhome

A happy race fan in the paddock

Kasabian, a British alternative rock band

VIP guest Flavio Briatore in the Energy Station

Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone in front of his mobile office

Formula One godfather Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock with his secretary

Esteban Gutierrez, fresh Mexikan Champion of the new GP3 series in 2010

Mexikan Esteban Gutierrez, new Champion of the new GP3 series in 2010, poses in front of the Sauber motorhome for the international media

Mexikan Esteban Gutierrez, fresh Champion of the new GP3 series in 2010, poses with camera man Jean Michel Tibi

Triple F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) signs an autograph

Sir Jackie and Lady Helen Stewart arrive in the paddock

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Alonso jumps on his Ferrari car after qualifying

Fourth positioned Webber in parc ferme after qualifying

Parc ferme after qualifying: Hamilton, Webber and Massa

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

FIAT boss Luca di Montezemolo enjoys the pole position of Alonso

John Jacob Philip 'Jaki' Elkann, Chairman of FIAT and grandson of Gianni Agnelli

FIAT boss Luca di Montezemolo at Ferrari pit wall command centre

FIAT boss Luca di Montezemolo in Ferrari pits with Lapo Elkann, Italian entrepreneur and designer, brother of John Jacob Philip Elkann and grand son of Gianni Agnelli

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, brakes before pitlane entrance

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lotus Racing principal Tony Fernandes shows his appreciation about the best qualifying position of his team so far

Lotus Racing principal Tony Fernandes jokes with his technical director Mike Gascoyne

Lotus Racing principal Tony Fernandes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's chief designer, listens to Vettel's explanations

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's chief designer, listens to Vettel's explanations

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A fragile detail of a Red Bull front wing

Vettel and Webber drove with green colour at the rear of their RB6 to make the air flow visible

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Rosberg practises pit stops with the Mercedes pit crew

A part of a Lotus car's front wing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Protective helmet of the Lotus mechanics

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

The Lotus pit crew practises pit stops

The winners of a farewell Bridgestone Europe photography competition: Masakazu Miyata, Mark Sutton and Clive Mason with Hiroshi Yasukawa, Bridgestone Director of Motorsport

VIP guests od the Bridgestoione farewell party chat together - Norbert Haug, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Stefano Domenicali, Monisha Kaltenborn, Martin Whitmarsh and Vijay Mallya

Dr. Vijay Mallya and Tony Fernandes pose with Sir Frank Williams during the Bridgestone farewell party

Team principals and the McLaren drivers attend the Bridgestone's farewell party in the paddock club: Norbert Haug, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, Stefano Domenicali, Des Collins of Bridgestone Europe, Jenson Button, Vijay Mallya, Monisha Kaltenborn, Tony Fernandes, Eric Boullier and Hiroshi Yasukawa

During Bridgestone's farewell party in the paddock club, Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali chats with Force India's Vijay Mallyah, McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh and Jenson Button

The Red Bull 'Energy Station' at night

The Ferrari motorhomes at night

The Sauber motorhome, empty at night

The McLaren motorhome at night, with visible interiour

The McLaren motorhome in the evening

Felipe Massa of Ferrari

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Wrooom Press Meeting in the Ferrari media motorhome with Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, anniversary book publisher and Ferrari's official photographer Ercole Colombo and Nigel Wollheim

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali between two of his trucks

Felipe Massa signs an autograph in the paddock

Sir Frank Williams and his physiotherapist arrive in the paddock

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg signs autographs for waiting fans

On a beautiful Friday morning, Robert Kubica arrives with his manager Daniele Morelli in the paddock.

Honoury guest Jacky Ickx signs portraits of his friend Rainer's new print collection

Sir John Surtees, F1 World Champion of 1964, signes for Rainer a limited edition of portrait prints (unsigned copies already available in our shop! :)

Drivers' names' boards

Kris de Groot, FIA Technical Delegate Assistant

Britta Roeske (Red Bull Racing P.R.) and Petra Schleuning (Mercedes GP P.R.)

Paul Wuori

Paul Wuori

Specialised lawyer Thomas O'Keefe with journalist Dieter Rencken

Specialised lawyer Thomas O'Keefe with journalist Dieter Rencken

Specialised lawyer Thomas O'Keefe with his wife

Norbert Vettel, father of Sebastian Vettel

Norbert Vettel, father of Sebastian Vettel

Norbert Vettel, father of Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and McLaren Race Engineer Phil Prew proudly present their trophies

Final podium group photo (L to R): Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, besides him Phil Prew, McLaren Race Engineer, and Robert Kubica of Renault as a happy third

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Champagne showers on the podium after the Belgian GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on the podium

Michael Schumacher arrives from the race with a perfect hair style

Nico Rosberg and the other cars approach parc ferme after the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010, whilst a puzzled marshal in the rear dances in front of the photographers' lenses

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of Liuzzi

Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes turn one, Hulkenberg misses it

With a cleared track after the safety car, Hamilton leads Webber at turn one

Shortly before the end of the race, the order behind the safety car remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

Shortly before the end of the race, the order remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

The second safety car period compresses the field again bfeore the last corner

The second safety car period compresses the field again

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, drives through the pitlane

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

In lap 34 as the rain becomes stronger, Michael Schumacher changes to intermediate tyres amongs many others

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leading the race

After his pit stop Sebastian Vettel, who previously kicked Button out of the race, passes the reproachfully looking McLaren mechanics

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

Vettel's pit board signals a disappointing 11. position

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, he gets a new front wing

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, the front wing needs a replacement

Vettel's pit board is being prepared

Webber's pit board signals fifth position

Alonso's pit board signals nineth position

Ferrari's pit wall command center with team boss Stefano Domenicali and chief engineer Chris Dyer

Massa's pit board signals sixth position

Alonso leads Petrov through Eau Rouge

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, follows Button through Raidillon chicane

Track cleared after four laps, the two McLarens in the lead

After the rain started in lap two, some drivers pit for new tyres, e.g. Bruno Senna

The safety car collects the field after an incident on the wet track

After three laps, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of McLaren team mate Button and Renault's Kubica

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Sutil cuts the curbs in front of Alguersuari, Rosberg and Liuzzi

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Vettel takes La Source wheel-to-wheel to Kubica and Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of McLaren team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica and an overtaking team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica

One second before the start

Webber yet leads the field into warm-up lap

The grid purrs before warm-up lap

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, concentrates on the imminent race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his balaclava on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his balaclava on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed on the grid before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa disusses with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley on the grid before the race

Massa fans celebrate their idol and the Ferrari cult

Rubens Barrichello gives an interview before his 300th GP

Rubens Barrichello's Williams-Cosworth's and his helmet's livery celebrate his 300th GP with the Brazilian national banner

Polesitter Mark Webber is interviewed on the grid before the race

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing, before the race

Renault F1 Team Chairman Gerard Lopez enjoys Kubica's good standing

Nigel Mansell, FIA race stewart at Spa and F1 World Champion of 1992, talks with Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, arrives at his grid position

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed across the grid

A Belgian grid girl

A grid girl

Webber's grid girl

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, discovers a split second

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, returns from drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the fans after drivers parade

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, jumps out of the Mercedes oldie after drivers parade

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives an interview after drivers parade

Nico Rosberg enjoys a ride in a Mercedes silver arrow W196 numbered '722'

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is not familiar with the cold 'Ardennen-Wetter'

A thoughtful Felipe Massa during drivers parade

The safety car leads the drivers parade through Eau Rouge

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves during drivers parade to his fans

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen walk to drivers parade

Two Brazilians, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa, walk to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher and Timo Glock enjoy their walk to drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello's Williams-Cosworth's livery celebrates his 300th GP with Auriverde, a Brazilian national banner

Pedro de la Rosa's BMW Sauber F1 car with slick tyres lost traction on a wet track

The fastest three qualifiers wait for the group photo shooting whilst mechanics clear parc ferme - on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, qualifies second

Polesetter Mark Webber walks around his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, rolls out to qualifying

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Webber passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Alonso passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing, in front of Kubica

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

A busy pit lane

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Most drivers practise starts after the practice session, but some just drive through

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on slick tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

The Malaysian national banner on a Lotus car's airbox

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, crosses Eau Rouge in heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton puts his helmet on in McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi puts his protective gloves on

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

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Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Nico Hulkenberg in Williams pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali

A Ferrari mechanic adjusts the heat shield below a colourful exhaust pipe

A Ferrari car's colourful exhaust

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits during a rainy practice

The Sauber drivers present their new sponsor Mad-Crog, an energy drink

The Sauber team presents their new sponsor Mad-Crog, an energy drink

Rubens Barrichello celebrates his 300th Grand Prix in the Williams motorhome with many old companions

Heikki Kovalainen in Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, passes the full grandstands

Jarno Trulli awaits his deployment from Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of team mate Trulli

Lotus' tyre man prepares the black gold for the weekend

Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team principal, gives thumbs up

Jarno Trulli stops at Lotus Racing pits, retiring with hydraulics problems in lap 26

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, sets his car up

Red Bull Racing mechanic Darren Nicholls and race winner Mark Webber carry their achievements from the podium in Hungary

Second placed Alonso leaves the podium with his trophy and a bottle of champagne

Frenetic F1 fans enjoy the podium ceremony after the Hungarian GP 2010

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne from the Hungarian GP's podium

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne on the Hungarian GP's podium

Champagne showers between second placed Alonso and winner Webber

A quite unhappy Sebastian Vettel presents his third place trophy, disappointed after being fined with a drive-through penalty

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, raises his trophy for second place

Red Bull's Mark Webber presents his first place trophy for winning the Hungarian GP

Red Bull's Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the Hungarian GP

Red Bull's Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the Hungarian GP

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber kisses his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme after bringing him to leadership

Second placed Alonso congratulates race winner Webber in parc ferme

Whilst a disappointed Vettel leaves, his teammate and race winner Mark Webber rolls into parc farme

Fans invide the track to attend the podium ceremony

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber passes his cheering Red Bull Racing team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Rubens Barrichello is about to overtake former team mate Schumacher

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Second positioned Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, leads Red Bull's Vettel

Rubens Barrichello at Williams pits

Rubens Barrichello at Williams pits

Mark Webber out of pits with hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership with a large distance to Alonso

Mark Webber pits and changes from soft to hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership

Mark Webber pits and changes from soft to hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership

The marshals from the breakdown truck take a souvenir photo with Hamilton's McLaren car

Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes after pulling off the track from fifth place with a broken gearbox

Sebastian Vettel drops to third behind Alonso after his drive-through penalty

Sebastian Vettel pits to serve his drive-through penalty

Physio Tommi Parmakoski signals Vettel's second position

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, in front of Hulkenberg

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica in Renault pits to serve a stop-and-go penalty for a collision with Sutil in the pitlane

Nico Rosberg returns to pits, he parked his Mercedes car with three wheels only at the end of the pitlane

Rubber marks at Ferrari pits

The race is restarted, the safety car comes in

The race is restarted, the safety car comes in

The safety car deploys in front of Webber

The safety car deploys in front of Webber

After a long pitstop, Michael Schumacher leaves Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits and like Rosberg, his right rear wheel makes problems, the soft tyre fits too tight

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits and lifts off with his right rear wheel just loosely attached

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits, his right rear wheel still not ready

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Fernando Alonso ejects from Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, still in the lead of the race

Webber and Hamilton take turn one

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Kubica's Renault

Mark Webber leads Massa and Hamilton

Jaime Alguersuari walks back to pits after retiring with a blown engine

Jaime Alguersuari with smoke coming from his Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

Jaime Alguersuari with smoke coming from his Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

Jaime Alguersuari with smoke coming from his Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

Jaime Alguersuari with smoke coming from his Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

The rest of the pack before turn two, Rosberg still in the game

The start field approaches turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel besides Alonso

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel besides Alonso

Just after the start, Vettel leads with Alonso in his neck who already takes second position

Sebastian Vettel concentrates before the race

Sebastian Vettel with his physiotherapist Tommi Parmakoski and Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin on the grid before the race

Felipe Massa concentrates before the race

Felipe Massa prepares for the race

Felipe Massa with his physiotherapist Matteo Orsi and Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley on the grid before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, concentrates on the grid before the race

Massa's Ferrari car is prepared on the grid before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is pushed to third grid place

Lotus Racing mechanics work on the car on the grid

Lotus Racing mechanics work on the car on the grid

Lotus Racing mechanics work on the car on the grid

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, on his way to the grid position

Sauber mechanics push Pedro de la Rosa to his grid position

Lewis Hamilton is pushed to grid by McLaren mechanics

Mark Webber, sitting in the Red Bull-Renault, is pushed to second grid position

Sutil's grid girl

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A Renault mechanic helps Petrov's grid girl

A grid girl holds the spanish banner

Bernie Ecclestone with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid before the Hungarian GP

Bernie Ecclestone meets his girl friend Fabiana Flosi, marketing manager of the Brazilian Grand Prix, on the grid before the Hungarian GP

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed on the grid by former F1 driver Martin Brundle

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview to German TV

Bernie Ecclestone walks in front of his mobile office

A light dressed fan takes a photograph of parc ferme

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso return from drivers parade

The Formula One drivers on the drivers parade truck wave at the fans

Kubica's fans cheer on a grandstand

Ferrari fans cheer on a grandstand, welcoming Massa back to the race track

The old friends Barrichello and Schumacher arrive on the drivers parade truck

Jarno Trulli walks to drivers parade in front of Vettel and Glock

Felipe Massa walks to drivers parade in front of di Grassi and Senna

Nico Hulkenberg and Sebastien Buemi walk to drivers parade

Nico Rosberg and Jaime Alguersuari walk together to drivers parade

The grid girls and photographers await the drivers before drivers parade

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Jenson Button and Bernie Ecclestone wait for a piece of the cream pie

Alsonso also gets a slice from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank, a cake to celebrate Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Michael Schumacher gets the first slice from the 1000-servings cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the hand of the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

F1 drivers and honourables clustrer around the 1000-servings cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Jean-Michel Tibi films the 1000-servings cream pie for Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

FIA takes care of the cars in parc ferme after the qualification

Pitlane life before a GP2 race

Norbert Vettel congratulates his son Sebastian for the well earned pole position

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

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sets the pole and celebrates in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sets the pole and celebrates in parc ferme

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica, Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kobayashi behind Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, takes the corner wide

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, in front of the nearby water slides

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, raises dust at flat curbs

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, follows Petrov's Renault out of the pitlane

Vitaly Petrov's Renault at pit lane exit

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, passes the green lights at pit lane exit

A busy pitlane during qualifyication's first session

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Truly cute Schumacher fans

Vitantonio Luizzi arrives in the paddock with physiotherapist Balbir Singh, his face is well known to Schumacher fans

Jenson Button and his girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Jenson Button and his girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Alsonso's wife Raquel de Rosario follows him

Fernando Alonso arrives in the paddock

Cold smoke against overheating brakes of Trulli's Lotus-Cosworth

A Lotus Racing pit crew mechanic

Jarno Trulli's car is returned to caring Lotus Racing mechanics

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Kovalainen practises pit stops with the Lotus Racing pit crew

Heikki Kovalainen during practice in Lotus Racing pits

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, watches the times during a practice session

Pressurized air equipment for the air guns at Lotus pits

Lotus Racing keeps the softened Bridgestone tyres under a tent in the paddock

Nico Hulkenberg in Williams pits

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jenson Button puts his helmet on in McLaren Mercedes pits

Jaime Alguersuari puts his helmet on in Toro Rosso pits

Helmets in Toro Rosso pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

The loudly branded steering wheel of a Virgin-Cosworth car

The steering wheel of a Sauber-Ferrari car

A steering wheel in a Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

Vettel's customised steering wheel in a Red Bull-Renault

A 'naked' steering wheel in the Mercedes car as it is used by the mechanics

Rosberg's customised steering wheel in the Mercedes car

Schumacher's customised steering wheel in the Mercedes car

Bionically moulded openings in the Mercedes' rear wing

A Mercedes' front wing attached to a round nose cone

A Mercedes' front wing and its aerodynamical gadgets

Mercedes mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Mercedes mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Renault mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Crowds flood pitlane and track during the official public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Hungaroring celebrates its 25th anniversary (see our special collection 'Hungarian GP 1986' in the TopShots section!)

The McLaren cars wait in pit lane before scrutineering

Bernie Ecclestone signs tabards of keen marshals in the paddock

A patient Bernie Ecclestone poses with his fans

German-speaking schlager singer Roberto 'Blanco' Zerquera and his company wait for the godfather

Nico Rosberg even goes to the guarded fence where more fans are waiting for a souvenir

Nico Rosberg signs autographs between team mate Schumacher and Sutil

Sebastian Vettel enjoys the autograph session

Vettel, Alguersuari and Buemi during the autograph session

A fan takes a souvenir photo with Bruno Senna

A happy Nico Hulkenberg during the autograph session

Jenson Button signs autographs

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button generously spread out autographs to the Hungarian fans

John Button guards his son's office

The Sauber team celebrates the 300th Grand Prix anniversary

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko reports to BILD sports journalist Helmut Uhl

Lewis Hamilton hides behind the tiny mobile vodafone

Jorge Sutil and his son Adrian promenade through paddock with physio Alexander Leibinger in their middle

Ferrari's cook and bodyguard Salvatore Belgiovine sits in the media motorhome

Sebastian Vettel poses with Moko

Two Hungarians fans, obviously brothers, collect autographs on their bellies

Police escorts Bernie Ecclestone's limousine to the paddock

Race winner Alonso leaves parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, the Ferraris heckle polesitter Vettel at turn one

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, Alonso's Ferrari heckle polesitter Vettel

Spaniard Marc Gene, Ferrari's experienced test driver

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Father and son Vettel enjoy the roaring of the Red Bull-Renault at their home town

Streetbike Freestyle artist Chris Pfeiffer

The British fans cheer for an exciting race

Walking Union Jacks after the race

Mark Webber enjoys his victory on the podium of the British GP 2010

Final group photo on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers for Peter Prodromou, Red Bull Racing Head of Aerodynamics, and Race winner Mark Webber on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers for Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium of the British GP 2010

Sir Stirling Moss flights the champagne showers on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers on the podium of the British GP 2010

Nico Rosberg raises his trophy for a good third place

Race winner Mark Webber raises his trophy

Race winner Mark Webber raises his trophy

Mark Webber on the podium after the British GP 2010

Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber celebrates in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber hugs second placed Hamiton in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber climbs on his Red Bull Renault car in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber climbs off his Red Bull Renault after the British GP 2010

Second placed Hamilton arrives at parc ferme after the race

Mark Webber passes the finish line and wins the British GP 2010

Mark Webber takes the chequered flag and wins the British GP 2010

Race position one on Webber's pit board, held by physiotherapist Roger Cleary

Fernando Alonso has to change tyres at Ferrari pits two laps before the end of the race

Vettel's pitwall board signals 8th position

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Felipe Massa ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, passes a well occupied grandstand

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

The safety car deploys in front of race leader Webber and second placed Hamilton

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

McLaren's other local hero Jenson Button

Lewis Hamilton in front of McLaren Mercedes team mate Button

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Kubica

Alguersuari's Toro Rosso is being towed away from the gravel trap at the final corner and is out of the race

Fans on a grandstand skeleton watch Vettel catching up

Race photographers sit on the bank besides the race track, Hamilton passes by

The field passes the pit lane signals

The followers Barrichello, Schumacher, Button, Kobayashi and Sutil during the British GP 2010

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing leads the race in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of filled-up grand stands

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of filled-up grand stands

Red Bull's Mark Webber leads the race in front of Hamilton

Red Bull's Mark Webber leads after two laps in front of Hamilton, Kubica and Rosberg

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel comes through pitlane for a tyre exchange in front of the safety car, with a punctured right rear tyre after a touch with Hamilton in first lap

Lotus Racing's Tony Fernandes hurries over the pit lane in front of Ferrari's Felipe Massa who pits with a punctured right rear tyre after a touch with team mate Alonso in lap one

The safety car guards the rear of the fielf after the start of the British GP 2010

Burning rubber on the grid before the start of the British GP 2010

Burning rubber on the grid before the start of the British GP 2010

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and polesitter Vettel change positions at turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

The start, Vettel still in front

F1 team personnel crosses the main straight after the field left for formation lap

The field moves on for the formation lap

Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth is prepared for the race

Jarno Trulli in his Lotus surrounded by mechanics before the British GP 2010

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, prepares for the race on the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for a hot race

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry and Mercedes guest Mike Lynch

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner

Bernie Ecclestone poses with a VIP and Frankie Dettori, an Italian jockey, for a souvenir photo on the grid

FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu poses with Italian jockey Frankie Dettori for a souvenir photo on the grid

Banco Santander's Emilio Botin and Sir Jackie Stewart pose with VIPs for a souvenir photo on the grid

Sir Stirling Moss visits the grid

Nico Rosberg takes his seat in the Mercedes GP car on 5th grid position

A confident Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, awaits an interview with the shy Sky TV presenter Tanja Bauer besides his promising 5th grid position

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes on 10th grid position

Massa's Ferrari is prepared on 7th grid position

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, on 9th grid place

Nico Hulkenberg sits in his Williams-Cosworth car on the grid

Sebastien Buemi surrounded by Toro Rosso mechanics on his grid position

A grid girl holds the Brazilian Auriverde flag

A grid girl holds the Spanish flag

Massa's grid girl

Sir Jackie Stewart

FIA President Jean Todt with his wife Michelle Yeoh

VIP souvenir group photo with The Duke of Kent, Sir Jackie Stewart, FIA President Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Always in a good mood: official Grand Prix speaker Bob Constanduros climbs from drivers parade truck

Fernando Alonso jumps from drivers parade truck

Michael Schumacher returns from drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing waves at his cheering fans

McLaren's Jenson Button waves to his cheering fans

The drivers parade truck defilees through turn one - Copse

During drivers parade, Michael Schumacher chats with former team mate at Ferrari Felipe Massa whilst Sebastian Vettel concentrates on waving for the cheering fans at the main grandstand like local hero Button and 'brother' Nicolas Hamilton

Legendary 'The Voice' Murray Walker has many fans here in Silverstone

Timo Glock in front of Sebastian Vettel during drivers parade

Brazilians Barrichello and Massa walk together in front of local hero Button and Virgin Glock

Vitaly Petrov of Renault and Mercedes star Rosberg walk to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Parc ferme after qualifying for the British GP 2010 - Massa's Ferrari besides Webber's Red Bull-Renault

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media after qualifying for the British GP 2010: on the left hand third qualified Alonso of Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his Red Bull team mate Webber as second on the grid

Polesetter Vettel still with helmet on in parc ferme after qualifying

Parc ferme scene with sixth grid positioned Kubica on Renault, polesitter Vettel in the Red Bull-Renault inthe middle and 4th Hamilton in the rear

Second qualifier Mark Webber still sits in the car, third grid positioned Alonso climbs out of the Ferrari in parc ferme

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel's damaged hanging front wings cause an internal affair between the Red Bull Racing team mates as only two were made and Vettel will get it

Sebastian Vettel's damaged hanging front wings cause an internal affair between the Red Bull Racing team mates as only two were made and Vettel will get it

Sebastian Vettel's damaged hanging front wings cause an internal affair between the Red Bull Racing team mates as only two were made and Vettel will get it

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Two race cars pass the shell construction of next year's GP pit building

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes the framing of a new pit building

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, at the exit of Beckett's chicane

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Red starting lights

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing's third driver replaced Senna for the British GP's weekend

Robert Kubica, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg needs fresh air

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes out for a ride

Mechanics work at a Red Bull Racing car's front suspension

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, tries the new front wing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Timo Glock watches the pit lane action from Virgin Racing's pit wall command center

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg at Williams' pit wall

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button arrives at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits during practice session

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lotus Racing's third driver Fairuz Fauzy comes back to the pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, zooms out of pit lane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Robert Kubica, Renault, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, passes the green signals at pit lane exit in front of team mate Rosberg

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel discusses with his race engineer in Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Paul di Resta, Force India test driver

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa yawns his tension away

Felipe Mass, Ferrari

The enormous heat causes shimmering colours on a Ferrari's exhaust

Fernando Alonso in Ferrari's pits

Virgin racing driver Lucas di Grassi

Timo Glock at Virgin Racing's pitwall

Former F1 team boss and opalescent TV presenter Eddie Jordan

Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernades with VIP guests Ian Burrows, Commercial Director of Haymarket Motorsport (left hand), Nino Judge, Head of Driver Development Manager Europe, and James Penrose, HANS President (right hand)

Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal

Kovalainen and Trulli relax with TV in the comfortable new Lotus motorhome

Hazel Chapman and Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, enjoy a glass of champagne during the inauguration of the new Lotus motorhome

Inauguration of the new Lotus Racing motorhome on Sunday high noon by Lotus founder Colin's widow Hazel Chapman, Heikki Kovalainen, Bette Hill, Nigel Mansell and Tony Fernandes

Inauguration ceremony of the new Lotus Racing motorhome on Sunday high noon by Hazel Chapman

Top-class VIP guests inaugurate the new Lotus Racing motorhome: Bette Hill shakes hands with Lotus' technical director Mike Gascoyne in front of Hazel Chapman and Tony Fernandes

Sir John Surtees (F1 World Champion in 1964) signes a drawing with all British Champions alive for a charity, collected by Nigel Mansell (F1 World Champion in 1992)

FIA stewart for the British GP 2010 and F1 World Champion in 1992 Nigel Mansell jokes around with McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh

Sir Damon Hill, OBE, President of the British Racing Drivers' Club and F1 World Champion in 1996

A thoughtful Sir Jackie Stewart at Williams' pit wall command center

FOM TV camera man Jean-Michel Tibi keeps records of the evening

Former McLaren engineer Tyler Alexander, Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey and Christian Horner in a relaxed moment

Sebastian Vettel poses for a souvenir photo for VIP guests from Thailand

Sebastian Vettel poses for a group photo with family and friends of Red Bull majority owner Chaleo Yoovidhya (second from right hand)

Name the people in this relaxed afternoon paddock scene during the Red Bull blue hour, organised on Friday evening for all media by the Thailand tourist office :)

Lewis' brother Nicolas Hamilton in front of the shiny McLaren motorhome which reflects the unfamiliar blue sky above silverstone

Lewis' brother Nicolas Hamilton chats with Jenson Button

Patrick Head, William's Director of Engineering, enjoys his short way home from the race track

Felipe Massa's race engineer at Ferrari, Rob Smedley, gives autographs to waiting fans in front of the paddock on Thursday evening

Lewis Hamilton's father at his home GP, welcome back (for the first time this season)

A devoted pitlane marshal

Force India hostesses welcome their guests with a warm smile

Aged Jenson Button fans cheer up with the new african noise device of the year, a vuvuzela

Race winner Alonso celebrates on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

Fans exit the grandstand on their way home from the race

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Felipe Massa of Ferrari, race winning team mate Fernando Alonso and third placed Sebastian Vettel

First placed Alonso and Third Vettel drink champagne

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

Sebastian Vettel enjoys even a third place trophy on podium after his home race in Hockenheim

Second placed Massa raises his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali thanks race winner Alonso on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Fernando Alonso raises his first-place trophy on podium

Third placed Vettel leaves parc ferme after his home race

Third placed Vettel waves at the crowds after his home race

Race winner Alonso and third placed Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso stretches his back in parc ferme

Race winner Alonso jumps on his Ferrari car in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Sutil walks away from the rest of the cars in FIA parc ferme after the race

The two Ferrari cars arrive in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Fernando Alonso passes a cheering Ferrari team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag on third position

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag and a controversial Hockenheim win

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag and a controversial Hockenheim win

Alonso speeds trough a rubber-covered last turn

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Two speedy cars in front of the main grandstand

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa enters the 'Motodrom' in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Ferrari's Alonso leads Vettel

Felipe Massa still in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Mercedes GP principal Ross Brawn at the pitwall command center

Whilst Barrichello comes to Williams pits, Michael Schumacher ends his stop at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, comes to pits

Massa's physio still signals position 1 from Ferrari's signaling area

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits

Chris Dyer, Ferrari Chief engineer, at the pit wall command center

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ends his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stops at the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stops at the pits

Black rubber on the empty grid

Jaime Alguersuari's Toro Rosso returns to pits without front wing

Timo Glock's Virgin-Cosworth sprays sparks on the main straight

Robert Kubica on Renault in front of the two Mercedes with Schumacher and Rosberg, and Sauber's Kobayashi

Race leader Massa, second Alonso and following Vettel pass their pit wall signals

After the second lap of the German GP, third positioned Vettel and the two Ferraris with Massa in the lead enter turn one already widely spread

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

After the start of the German GP 2010, Ferrari's Alonso and Massa heckle polesitter Vettel at turn one

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, polesitter Vettel loses his position to Alonso

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, polesitter Vettel loses his position to Alonso

A second after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa listens to Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is visited by his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives hugs and kisses from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives hugs and kisses from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gets a visit from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, checks his Schuberth helmet's visor on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on the grid

Nico Rosberg on the grid with his physio and Mercedes race engineer Jock Clear

Red Bull's VIP guest Vitali Klitschko on the grid together with Burghard Hummel of WWP

A Red Bull-Renault on the grid

Red Bull mechanics guard the rear of their artwork against too curious vistas

Webber's grid girl

Hamilton's grid girl

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid

Jenson Button's McLaren-Mercedes on fifth grid position

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, rolls to his fifth grid position

Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth on the grid

Vitaly Petrov is pushed over the grid by Renault mechanics

A BMW Sauber-Ferrari on the grid

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is pushed to his grid position

Whilst photographers rush from grid to first corner, fans do the la ola wave

The grid girls arrive at the grid fith their flags

The grid girls march through last corner towards the grid

The fans on the huge main grandstand rise the German flag's colours during the national anthem

Adrian Sutil, Lewis Hamilton, Sakon Yamamoto, Lucas di Grassi and Vitantonio Liuzzi discuss on their way down from drivers parade truck

Mark Webber, Rubens Barrichello, Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel discuss on their way down from drivers parade truck

Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber on drivers parade truck

Jaime Alguersuari and Vitantonio Liuzzi walk together to drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello and Sebastian Vettel walk together to drivers parade

Vitaly Petrov and Michael Schumacher walk together to drivers parade

Fernando Alonso walks to drivers parade

Mark Webber walks to drivers parade

Mark Webber walks to drivers parade trough arrays of Santander-tagged grid girls

Fernando Alonso

A familiar face, a former advertising girl sits on the pitwall in civies

Waiting before the drivers parade: Nico Rosberg

Post qualifying press conference with the fastest three qualifiers: Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid - and passionate photographer Peter Fox with a wide angle lens :)

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel greets his fans from Hockenheim's parc ferme

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in Hockenheim's parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, rolls towards parc ferme after setting pole position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of the 'Mercedes-Benz' grandstand

Vitantonio Liuzzi damaged his Force India-Mercedes at the beginning of qualifying session

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Fairuz Fauzy of Lotus Racing at the hairpin during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim.

Fairuz Fauzy, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, steers through the hairpin during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Fairuz Fauzy, Lotus Racing, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Sebastian Vettel seems reluctant

Sebastian Vettel together with Burghard Hummel of Red Bull's marketing agency WWP

Sebastian Vettel is pushed backwards to Red Bull Racing pits after practice session

The cars return to their pits after practice

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sparks under Timo Glock's Virgin-Cosworth

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Green lights at pit lane exit for Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, gets a blue signal at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green lights at pit lane xit

Virgin's Lucas di Grassi passes Ferrari's pitstop signal

This spacy device substitutes the lollipop's signals during a pit stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Fairuz Fauzy, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, and Mercedes' Schumacher in the pitlane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen sucks at his bottle

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Alonso's helmet from above as he sits in the Ferrari car

A thoughtful expression on Fernando Alonso's face

Command center in Ferrari pits with test driver Marc Gene, head of press Luca Colajanni and Massa's manager Nicolas Todt

International photographers take pictures of German Olympic Alpine Ski racer Champion Maria Riesch in the paddock

German Olympic Alpine Ski racer Champion Maria Riesch visits the paddock as VIP and is interviewed by German TV

Firemarshals stay alert in the paddock

Nick Heidfeld's manager Werner Heinz does business, he is never seen without phone on his ear

Michael Schumacher arrives in the paddock on Friday morning

Dieter Zetsche, Daimler AG's chairman of the board, ruminates about Mercedes' right way to World Championship

Two devoted Schumacher fans welcome the crowds

Schumacher fans have breakfast on the camping site in the woods

A Lotus 79

Clive Chapman with a Lotus 72, drivern by Fittipaldi in the 1973 Grand Prix season

Lotus 25

Former Lotus engineer and manager Peter Warr talks to Clive Chapman

Both black JPS Lotus 78 and 79

Lotus 25 alongside the Type 33 (no. 33)

Lotus 33-Climax V8

Rear wing of a Lotus 79, drivers and constructors World Championship winner of the 1978 season

Lotus 63

A look into the Type 57 of 1968

Lotus 97T

Lotus 88B

Hazel Chapman, widow of Colin Chapman declare the festival open. F.l.t.r: Heikki Kovalainen, Fairuz Fauzy, Tony Fernandes, Hazel Champman, Colin Champan's son Clinve and Jarno Trulli

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters parc ferme

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettal takes the chequered flag and wins the European GP 2010

Mark Webber's destroyed Red Bull-Renault is removed from the track after a horrifying crash with Kovalainen, he walks away without injuries

The start of the 2010 European Grand Prix

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, brakes on the bridge

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher driving out of the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber's destroyed Red Bull-Renault is removed from the track after a horrifying crash with Kovalainen, he walks away without injuries

A wet bunch of happy people cheers good-bye from Valencia's podium

Red Bull Racing chief race and test engineer Paul Monaghan gets a cold sparkling shower

Champagne showers

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel enjoys his achievement on the podium

Podium ceremony after the 2010 European Grand Prix

Second placed Hamilton hugs third placed Button in parc ferme in front of the McLaren crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel bends his knees for the Red Bull car

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers with his Red Bull team in parc ferme unter curious lenses

Happy Red Bull mechanics celebrate besides parc ferme

Third placed World Champion Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, becomes 19th placed, being 2 laps behind second placed Lewis Hamilton who approacheds the finish line

Sauber's physiotherapist Jo Leberer

With only four laps to go, Kobajashi performs his only pit stop in lap 53 and loses his honourable 3rd race position

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals a surprising 3rd race position for Kobayashi from the pitwall

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

In lap 37, Bruno Senna's front wing is damaged after an intermezzo with Glock

Lotus Classic boss Clive Chapman in a crowded Lotus Racing pits during the race

Lotus Classic boss Clive Chapman visits the Lotus Racing pits with his children to celebrate the 500th race of Lotus

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Petrov, Rosberg, Liuzzi, di Grassi and Massa queue up during the safety car phase

Race leader Vettel, second positioned Hamilton, Kobayashi as third and Button on fourth position follow the safety car

Leader Vettel, second Hamilton and Kobayashi as third follow the safety car

Safety car period after the crash between Webber and Kovalainen

A bunch of cars turns to main straight

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, passes the pit signals behind Sutil

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in the row on the straight

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, pushes the field from behind

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on second position in front of Alonso, Massa, Kubica and team mate Button

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Hamilton and Alonso

One second after he start of the 2010 European Grand Prix

A crowded grid after the field left

Green lights for formation lap

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

The German national banner waves across the grid

Sauber team boss Peter Sauber looks confident on the grid before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, prepares for the race

Hamilton's fiance Nicole Scherzinger

RTL's F1 anchorman Kai Ebel interviews Renault's ex-team boss Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta on the grid

RTL's F1 anchorman Kai Ebel interviews Renault's ex-team boss Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta on the grid

Renault's ex-team boss Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta blag their way onto the grid

Bernie Ecclestone walks across the grid with his friend

Bernie Ecclestone walks across the grid with his friend

Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner

Mark Webber's Red Bull-Renault is fully prepared on second grid position

Robert Kubica, Renault, shows off with a fashionable cooling jacket on the grid

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, is interrogated before the race

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, already concentrates on the race

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview besides the grid

Jarno Trulli with his Lotus Racing crew swarmig around him

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, gives an interview whilst Lotus Classic's Clive Chapman watches the action on the grid

Jarno Trulli with his Lotus Racing crew on 19th grid position

Jenso Button and Pedro de la Rosa joke on their way to drivers parade truck

Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa Walk together to drivers parade

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

Fourth qualifier Alonso leaves parc ferme, above is the same scene on a screen

Williams' Barrichello and Massa of Ferrari besides their cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his pole position in parc ferme

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at the fenced parc ferme

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A happy Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team boss

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Local hero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes (this photo gives an impression on how limited the space to shoot through the fences was)

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, enters turn 2 during a hot qualifying

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Kamui Kobayashi stalls the wheel of his Sauber-Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello on Williams locks the brakes

Burning rubber under Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes car

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, behind Glock

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Button enters the straight under the eyes of alert marshals and photographers

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, and Renault's Robert Kubica meet in a busy pitlane

Jarno Trulli at Lotus Racing pits

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

An extremely well shaped Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, boosts through pitlane

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

One of the local heroes, Jaime Alguersuari of Scuderia Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

A picturesque Jugendstil application on the pit building, a historic warehouse

Jarno Trulli is cooling down during practice session

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen prepares for action in Lotus Racing pits

Local Torero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher attentively watches the lap times

Nico Rosberg's physio holds a huge cooling hose

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

A thoughtful Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Tony Fernandes' Air Asia stewardesses visit the paddock

VIP Moko can hardly pass a mirror without cleaning it :)

Pierre "Le Parrain" Landereau, Moko and the legendary Jacques Laffite

Bernie Ecclestone poses with local marshals for a souvenir photo

McLaren Team principal Martin Whitmarsh listens to F1 godfather Bernie Ecclestone

Former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen is nominated for an FIA race steward here in Valencia

Barrichello's physio Achim Hofstaedter shows the main actor of his artistic photography project, see http://www.rennfahrerbiberle.com

The paddock was empty as everybody watched the World Championship football match of Italy versus Slovakia - here in Ferrari's media motorhome with an already slightly depressed mood of the Italians

Chequered flag design on the upper side of a McLaren-Mercedes' bottom board

The glossy bodywork of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The aerodynamic bodywork behind the airbox of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The joint of front wings and nose cone of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The nose cone tip of Button's McLaren-Mercedes car

The nose cone tip of Button's McLaren-Mercedes car

A broad McLaren-Mercedes waits for scutineering

The Lotus pit crew practises pit stops on Thursday afternoon

A view at the pitlane during Thursday's public pitlane walkabout

A beautiful, very Spanish looking advertising for sunglasses

People play with water guns on Valencia's Plaza Ayuntamiento

Grease-dripping hams hang in the old market halls of the 'Mercado Central'

The start, Hamilton leads Vettel through first chicane, Petrov slides crossways through the followers in the background

Heavily equipped photographers wait for the podium ceremony

Valencia has many Tapas bars, but this is one of the best (according to Michael Schumacher) - count the sticks for the bill!

A fountain cools the air down at Valencia's Plaza Ayuntamiento

Countless cats enjoy 'pure life' everywhere in the historical city

Kovalainen in a Lotus 77

Lotus 81, raced in the 1980s F1 season

Former Lotus engineer and manager Peter Warr

Clive Chapman, Heikki Kovalainen, Jarno Trulli and the technical director of Lotus Grand Prix Racing Mike Gascoyne

Lotus 25

Lotus 33

Lotus 77

Clark's Lotus 49 powered by the Ford-Cosworth 3.0 V8 engine

Andretti's Lotus 78 and Clark's Lotus 49

The Lotus 86 of 1980, used only as test car, never raced

Grid position board for Michael Schumacher

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Actor John Travolta

Australier "Tony" Owen Gaze, 90 Jahre, hochdekoriertes Fliegerass aus WW2, 3 GPs 1952 Saison

Australier "Tony" Owen Gaze, 90 Jahre, hochdekoriertes Fliegerass aus WW2, 3 GPs 1952 Saison

Australier "Tony" Owen Gaze, 90 Jahre, hochdekoriertes Fliegerass aus WW2, 3 GPs 1952 Saison

Renault F1 Chief Race Engineer Alan Permane with Red Bull Racing's Jonathan Wheatley.

Jessica Michibata, Jenson Button's girlfriend

Hamilton's grid girl on pole position

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Canadian GP 2010 in front of team mate Button

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and second place team mate Jenson Button enjoy a champagne shower

Race winner Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne

Race winner Lewis Hamilton lifts his trophy

The grid girls clap their hands for race winner Lewis Hamilton after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton arrives in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton arrives in parc ferme after the race

Third placed Fernando Alonso arrives in parc ferme after the race

Sebastian Vettel seems to appreciate his fourth place

Walking slowly, Vettel's Red Bull car is being pushed to parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Adrian Sutil in front of Force India F1 team mate Liuzzi

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Petrov

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Barrichello

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

An accelerating di Grassi passes the photographers at the exit of turn two

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

After a trip over the lawn, wheel-to-wheel with Schumacher, Kubica's front wing is damaged

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, battles against Renault's Kubica

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, in front of Alguersuari

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, leads Petrov

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Red Bull's Vettel

Sauber's Kobayashi could not hesitate to engrave his mark into the 'wall of fame'

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Button and Webber

After one race lap, McLaren's Hamilton leads in front of Vettel

After the start, Hamilton leads Vettel through first chicane

The start field approaches turn one, Hamilton in the lead

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gets ready for the race

Red Bull engineer Rocquelin guards Sebastian Vettel before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

A cool Hamilton watches the arrangements for the race at his pole position

Nico Rosberg speaks with an engineer before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, walks to fourth grid position

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Red Bull principal Christian Horner on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with FIA race steward Emerson Fittipaldi and an FIA VIP

A busty grid girl enjoys the action on the grid

A red fox besides a Red Bull

A red scenery with Massa's grid girl

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner

Lewis Hamilton during drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel during drivers parade

Fernando Alonso waves at the fans

Michael Schumacher prepares for drivers parade

Four German drivers walk to drivers parade - Nico Hulkenberg, Seb Vettel, Timo Glock and Michael Schumacher

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug chats with triple F1 World Champion and TV presenter Niki Lauda

Norbert Haug enjoys a coffee, Niki Lauda really does need one, too

Kubica could not avoid a contact between his wheel and the wall during Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, gives interviews his pole position

Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes after qualification session, fuel tank totally empty

The rear end of a McLaren Mercedes

A reflection on the McLaren Mercedes' bodywork

A Mercedes' nose cone with the silver star

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on the way to the press conference

Lewis Hamilton sits in the AMG Mercedes safety car

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

Polesitter Hamilton comes back to pits - formula1.com: 'Hamilton's McLaren was so light on fuel he had to stop before he completed his in lap'

After setting the pole position, Hamilton has to walk back to pits, chased by the snappers - formula1.com: 'Hamilton's McLaren was so light on fuel he had to stop before he completed his in lap'

After qualifying, Mark Webber offers a friendly gesture to Jenson Button in parc ferme

Still with helmet on in parc ferme after qualifying, Mark Webber talks to Jenson Button

A view at the arrivers in parc ferme after Q3: Eight positioned Kubica of Renault, fifth McLaren's Button and as third on the grid Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, surprises by qualifying for sixth grid position

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, passes Kovalainen's Lotus

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, races close to the wall in Montréal

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, experiences some traffic in the pit lane

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the practice session

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the practice session

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Norbert Vettel (father to Sebastian) listens to Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher is prepared in Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher puts his helmet and HANS device on

Michael Schumacher and Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry discuss in the pits

Michael Schumacher and Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry discuss in the pits

Even Michael Schumacher's crowned bottom has its own sponsor space

Mercedes' brain Ross Brawn seems to suffer from a jet lag

Pit lane marshals stand in line for an inspection

Ferrari's operating theatre

Bridgestone tyres are being inspected and cleaned

An easy chat in the green paddock with Red Bull principal Christian Horner, his former employee David Coulthard and (right hand) McLaren's retired Tyler Alexander, one of the few remaining members of the team to have worked alongside original founder Bruce McLaren

Christian Horner, principal for the Red Bull Formula One Team

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Franz Tost, Austrian former racecar driver, team principal of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug smiles with Emerson Fittipaldi and three kids for a souvenir photo

The two F1 World Champions Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) pose and smile with a Canadian race fan

McLaren's Jenson Button

A knowing smile on Lewis Hamilton's face

A confident looking Fernando Alonso

Two of the four Brazilian drivers, Massa and di Grassi, cross the bridge into the paddock on the island parc

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) gives autographs

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Chequered flag for race winner Mark Webber, overlapping Hulkenberg

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The McLaren team celebrates the one-two victory after the Turkish GP in front of the glossy motorhome

The McLaren team celebrates the one-two victory after the Turkish GP

11th Pedro de la Rosa of Sauber speaks to the press after the race

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is being interviewed after the race

Red Bull's thoughtful Mark Webber explains his third place instead of a one-two victory to the international media

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton smiles after the race

A souvenir collector's dream photo :)

Helmets and trophies weight lighter together

Final podium ceremony group photo of Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director, race winner Jenson Button, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Victorious Hamilton gets a hug from second placed McLaren team mate Button

Champagne shower for the one-two winning McLaren drivers Hamilton and Button

Race winner Lewis Hamilton kisses his trophy

Podium ceremony with second placed Jenson Button, his winning McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton and a thoughtful looking third placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber

Michael Shumacher throws a soft glance at the silver arrow after the race

Michael Schumacher inspects the Ferrari's tyres in parc ferme after race

Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes car, today's mission accomplished

Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes car arrives in parc ferme after the Turkish GP

Rubber marbles stick on the cars, stalled in parc ferme after the race

Sixth placed Kubica, 18th Glock, and seventh positioned Massa walk to the scales through parc ferme after the race

One-two victory for McLaren gained by winner Hamilton and second placed Button

A used McLaren car with second placed Jenson Button arrives at parc ferme after a thrilling race

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton twins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010, the McLaren team cheers for him from the pitwall

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag and wins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag and wins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010, team mate Button is close behind

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag and wins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010, team mate Button is close behind

Schumacher's pit board signals fourth position and two laps top go

Ferrari's Alonso tries to get pass Petrov's Renault

Both McLarens defilate one-two acroos the main street after the Red Bulls' fight

Third placed Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull pits with a new front wing attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing waits already

Mark Webber enters pit lane for a brief pit service with a damaged front wing

The just retired Vettel drives back to pits himself

A suddenly third Webber passes the perplexed Red Bull pit wall crew as Vettel just retired

Sebastian Vettel climbs out of the car after the collision with team mate Webber

The leading group of the the two pairs, two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead and Vettel behind him, both McLarens yet close behind

The Red Bull Racing pit wall command centre

Peter Sauber checks the weather conditions

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals the first championship point to Kobayashi

Vettel's pit board is being prepared, signaling second position with low space to Webber in front and Hamilton in the neck

Race leading Webber's speedy Red Bull car passes his pit wall signal

Webber's physio Roger Cleary cheers for the leader

Webber's speedy Red Bull car passes Hamilton's pit wall signal

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari sticks to Petrov's back side

The group of the leading three, the two Red Bull-Renaults with Webber in front of Hamilton

The leading three from behind with two Red Bull-Renaults and Webber in front

Micheal Schumacher races beneath a steel sky

The leading group of the the two pairs who swiftly increase the distance from the rest of the field, two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead and both McLarens close behind

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in front of Kubica

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of pursuer Hamilton

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, closely in front of team mate Sebastian Vettel

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

McLaren's Hamilton attacks the leading Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in approach of the first corner

McLaren's Hamilton tries to overtake Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of Liuzzi and Barrichello

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Webber leads Hamilton

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, in the middle of the field

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads a McLaren in front of a functional example of Turkish architecture

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and team mate Vettel after a few laps

Hamilton trapped between the two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner, followed by the two McLarens

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner, followed by the two McLarens

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner

Seconds after the start, Webber in the lead

Three seconds before the start

Hot air raises above the grid before the formation lap

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, prepares for racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, prepares for racing besides fifth grid position

Michael Schumacher speaks with his race enginer Andrew Shovlin

The biggest man is chosen to guard Ferrari's Red Lady on the grid

Even four Red Bull mechanic are needed to keep curious eyes away from Newey's newest secrets

A Force India mechanic closely guards the miracles of airflow technology

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, besides the grid before the race

A confident looking Nico Hulkenberg of Williams besides the grid before the race

Robert Kubica, Renault, is being interviewed besides the grid on seventh position

Robert Kubica, Renault, besides the grid on seventh position

Kubica's grid girl

Massa's grid girl with Ferrari-red sunglasses and lips

A grid girl proudly holds the Turkish national banner

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing's physio Tommi Parmakoski get ready before the race besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, thoughtful before the race

Mark Webber's car on pole position, guarded by a Turkish grid girl

Mark Webber on pole position is being interviewed besides the grid before the race

Mark Webber on pole position is being interviewed besides the grid before the race

Polesitter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, before the race

Third grid positioned Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, climbs out of his car

Sebastian Vettel on third grid position with Red Bull Racing mechanics buzzing around his car

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (3)

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (2)

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (1)

Adrian Sutil and Lewis Hamilton return from drivers parade

After driver's parade and in front of many lenses, Michael Schumacher chats with his former team mate, Ferrari's Felipe Massa

German fans cheer from the main grandstand

Vitaly Petrov's fans wave from the grandstand

Alonso's Turkish fans on the main grandstand

Hispania Racing Team's president, José Ramón Carabante

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Turkish grid girls in line with GP2 grid boards

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

The safety car and the grid girls are in position for the drivers parade

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

The grid girls walk through the paddock

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the McLaren cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations with a translucent fabric cover

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the Red Lady is being fully dressed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the Renault cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the Lotus cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Media focuses on Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, gives an iinterview after qualifying

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

Webber with his helmet still on in parc ferme after Q3

Is Michael Schumacher watching Rainer or his hairstyle after Q3?

Parc ferme after qualifying, after Hamilton, Massa and Webber climbed out of their cars

Hamilton, Massa and Webber arrive in parc ferme after qualification session and climb out of their cars

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault, takes the curbs in turn 4

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, brakes into turn 4

Robert Kubica, Renault, at pit lane exit

Robert Kubica, Renault, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, at pit lane exit

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, at pit lane exit

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, in pit lane during qualifying

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Green lights at pit lane exit for Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Green lights and blue warning lights for Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Green lights for Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Red Bull mechanics roll Webber's car back to pits with engine failure on Friday afternoon

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, behind others

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, comes to pits in front of Sutil

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton in a slow McLaren Mercedes after a spin in turn 8, scratching the wooden board under his bottom and out of the line with two flat rear tyres

Lewis Hamilton in a slow McLaren Mercedes with two flat rear tyres, after a spin in notorious turn 8

Red Bull's Mark Webber takes the long turn 8 whilst Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, misses it and rides wide out

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Massa's Ferrari and empty grandstands

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives space to an overtaking Hamilton in a McLaren

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

A lonely McLaren Mercedes car on the track

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits with two flat rear tyres

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The Red Bull pit stop team practises with Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the pitlane

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Newey, chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team

Airgun hose line holder

Tyre rubber is being polished away from the garage's shiny floor

Michael Schumacher in Mercedes GP pits

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes a photo of his screen to illustrate a driver's view for his blog

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg with his Mercedes racing engineer Jock Clear

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel gives thoughtful predictions to Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari

Fernando Alonso speeds through the paddock

Jenson Button of McLaren has fun with Force India drivers Tonio Liuzzi and Paul di Resta

Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder and physio Jo Leberer joke around with their ace Kamui Kobayashi

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel with Virgin's third driver, Spaniard Andy Soucek

Renault's Robert Kubica with his physio and helmet carrier

Barrichello's physiotherapist Achim Hofstaetter chats with Sauber physio Jo Leberer about his project www.rennfahrerbiberle.com - absolutely worth a look!

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancé Nicole Scherzinger enter the Turkish paddock

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

McLaren's motorhome in the Turkish paddock and the memorial leaflet, Istanbul 2010

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates in parc ferme

Race leader Mark Webber in front of Red Bull team mate Vettel

Barrichello's damaged Williams-Cosworth is being taken out of the race

Heavy traffic on the seaside after the Monaco Grand Prix - bye bye until next year, Monte Carlo!

What a calm village after the race is finished ...

Race winner Mark Webber caresses Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne at the Red Bull team

Robert Kubica presents his trophy for third place

Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy for second place

Race winner Mark Webber presents his trophy

Race winner Mark Webber, second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Robert Kubica of Renault listen to the national anthems on Monaco's podium

Race winner Mark Webber and second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel hug in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber and second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber is being sqeezed by Red Bull principal Christian Horner

Race winner Mark Webber jumps on his Red Bull-Renault besides second placed team mate Vettel

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Race winner Mark Webber takes the chequered flag

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

In the last lap of the race Webber is stuck behind the safety car

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Spectators watch Hamilton racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

The race goes on after Barrichello's crash, Alonso in the Ferrari overtakes backmarker Kovalainen

A very frustrated Rubens Barrichello returns from the crash area with Kobayashi in his wake

The safety car leads Red Bull's race leader Webber during a yellow flag phase after Barrichello's crash

The field navigates around the remains of Rubens Barrichello's Williams car at Massenet turn

The safety car guides Red Bull's leading Webber around the remains of Rubens Barrichello's Williams car at Massenet turn

Rubens Barrichello exits the destroyed Williams car at Massenet turn

Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team principal

Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team principal

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Fernando Alonso after drivers parade

Felipe Massa, Lucas di Grassi and Jarno Trulli return from drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello and Lucas di Grassi enjoy the drivers parade

Glock, Schumacher and Vettel get together at drivers parade

Drivers parade beneath apartment blocks

The other drivers seem to admire Alonso for his autographing skills

Felipe Massa, Bruno Senna and Lewis Hamilton on their way to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher and Tonio Liuzzi chat before drivers parade

Michael Schumacher is being chased by autograph hunters

Michael Schumacher and his manager Sabine Kehm show their teeth

Wearing Ferrari outfit in earlier times, this Schumacher fan now pulls the eye at a silver suit

Pole sitter Mark Webber

Polesetter Mark Webber is being interviewed

Alsonso's fans occupy the hill at the last turn

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and test driver Giancarlo Fisichella walk to the Paddock Club

Actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony visit the F1 paddock

Singer Pharrell Williams, actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony pose for the press

Bernie Ecclestone poses for the press with singer Pharrell Williams, actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony

Bernie Ecclestone is visited by actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony

Jenson Button's father John takes care of his soon-daughter-in-law Jessica Michibata

Sir Richard Branson of Virgin

Flavio Briatore could not hesitate to pay a visit to Monaco's paddock despite of his FIA ban eight months ago

FIA President Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh meet Mercedes' head of Research, Dr. Thomas Weber, during a walk through the pitlane

Director George Lucas takes a break at Red Bull's Energy Station

Nicolas Todt and Moko take care of a VIP guest

Keke Rosberg visits his son in the 'home' paddock

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, slides sideways at the Casino square

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Alonso crashed his Ferrari car at Massenet turn during Saturday morning practice session

Alonso crashed his Ferrari car at Massenet turn during Saturday morning practice session

Alonso crashed his Ferrari car at Massenet turn during Saturday morning practice session

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari at casino square

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the Hôtel de Paris

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

A Force India-Ferrari passes the shops before the casino

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Déjeuner à coté du course

Thumbs up for Rainer from motivated track marshals

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, passes the yellow flag for Alonso's crash ahead

Marshals take care at the Piscine chicane

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Security guards watch Massa's Ferrari at Fairmont's hairpin

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing, in the hairpin

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash take a tour in the Safety Car

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Flames in the exhaust of Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, behind Mercedes' Rosberg

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sauber's Pedro de la Rosa sputters wood at tunnel exit

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher meet accidentally in the paddock on Thursday morning

Marshals stand in line alongside the track

A Red Bull's airbox under the Grimaldi palace

Just a construction hoarding is left of the demolished Hôtel Balmoral - the place where Rainer stayed for many GP weekends in Monaco

An fresh little market offers vitamines in Monaco-Beaulieu

This idyllic village will soon be ruled for four days by the F1 world - masses of fans, roaring sounds and glamourous VIPs

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.

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.

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer and race winner Mark Webber enjoy the podium ceremony

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

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

Red Bull Racing chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer is being champagne-showered

Champagne shower from winner Mark Webber

Second placed Fernando Alonso raises his trophy

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

Race winner Mark Webber rises his trophy

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

Michael Schumacher comes from parc ferme after the race

Michael Schumacher poses for a souvenir photo after the race

Eighth placed Kubica and sixth Massa after the race

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

Race winner Mark Webber throws his helmet

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

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

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

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

Winner Webber and ninth placed Barrichello shake hands in parc ferme after the race

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

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

Local hero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, celebrates in parc ferme between the Red Bull drivers

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates his victory in parc ferme

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

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

Race winner Mark Webber passes the cheering Red Bull Racing team

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

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel comes into Red Bull Racing pits

Nico Rosberg ends his pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Schumacher's pit board

Vettel's pit wall signaling board is being refreshed

Button's pit board is ready

Lewis Hamilton's pit wall signal is being prepared

Physio Roger Cleary prepares Webber's pit wall signal

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren Mercedes pits

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Jenson Button is being serviced at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, 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

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

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, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Hulkenberg and Alguersuari approach a marshals post at first corner

10 laps of the race to go

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

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

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

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

More followers and the backmarkers

The pack of followers

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

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

The start field goes through the first chicane, both Red Bull cars in the lead

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

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

The start, both Red Bulls in the middle

The start, Rosberg rides far out

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.

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

A grid girl holds the Spanish national flag

Nico Rosberg besides the grid

Nico Rosberg watches the busy grid

Felipe Massa awaits the race besides the grid with his Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Button's helmet under an umbrella besides the grid

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

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet on

Sebastian Vettel prepares for the race with the help of his physio Tommi Parmakoski

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

Polesitter Mark Webber climbs out of his business car

Sebastian Vettel answers questions to the media

Nico Rosberg is being interviewed after the drivers parade

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

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a ride in a historic BMW car

Michael Schumacher waves at the fans during drivers parade

Former colleagues at Ferrari Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher

Adrian Sutil and Pedro de la Rosa

Guess who Lewis Hamilton calls

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

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

A siesta break for the marshals after the session

A reflection of parc ferme

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

Michael Schumacher in parc ferme after qualifying, taking a long glance at Alonso's Ferrari

After qualifying as sixth, Michael Schumacher climbs out of the cockpit of his Mercedes in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes car after qualifying

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

After Q3, second qualifier Sebastian Vettel unmounts his cockpit's armouring in parc ferme

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher in front of Mercedes GP team mate Rosberg

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Track marshals watch Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

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

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

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

Green lights for Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Green lights for Ferrari's Felipe Massa

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

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

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

Michael Schumacher puts his helmet on in Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mercedes race engineer Jock Clear with Nico Rosberg

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Hispania Racing Team group photo with the drivers Chandhok, Yamamoto, Klien and Senna, with team owner Jose Ramon Carabante in the middle

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

Always in action - FOM camera man Jean Michel Tibi

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

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

BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

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

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

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

Former BMW comrades Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen chat during a Formula BMW barbecue

BMW comrades Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen meet again

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Sir Ross Brawn

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug

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

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

Rainer zooms at Moko

Ferrari's engineering trucks are being reflected in McLaren's silver castle

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

Voodoo-Moko

Peter Warr, former Lotus chief engineer

Peter Warr, former Lotus chief engineer

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in the pit lane

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Winner Jenson Button's McLaren-Mercedes with a pair of quite used looking tyres after the Chinese GP (slightly flattened as the air inside cools down)

Race winner Jenson Button presents his trophy after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

Enthusiastic handshakes on the podium after the Chinese GP of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

A sip of champagne for third placed Rosberg and a shiny constructor's trophy for Tim Goss, McLaren Chief Engineer

Champagne shower for second placed Hamilton

A happy Nico Rosberg presents his trophy for the third place

Race winner Jenson Button presents his trophy for winning the Chinese GP

An unhappy 6th placed Sebastian Vettel and 8th Red Bull team mate Webber glance at the wanton mood in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, looks at the Ferrari in parc ferme after gaining 10th position

12th placed Rubens Barrichello with 9th positioned Felipe Massa walk together after the race

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates with his McLaren team members and his fiance Michibata at parc ferme fence

Race winner Jenson Button is being caressed over the fence by a bunch of happy McLaren team members

Race winner Jenson Button rushes through parc ferme to his team at the fence

Third placed Nico Rosberg is being caressed by a bunch of happy Mercedes GP team members over parc ferme's fence

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

Race winner Jenson Button arrives in parc ferme on nearly treadless tyres

Ferrari's fourth placed Alonso crosses the finish line

Third positioned Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, takes the chequered flag

Race leader Jenson Button crosses the finish line and wins the Chinese Grand Prix

A glowing second placed Hamilton passes his pit board which signals four laps to go behind his winning McLaren team mate Jenson Button

Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari in front of Renault's Petrov

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg comes in to Williams pits

Sebastian Vettel lifts off a wet Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at wet Red Bull Racing pits

Pitstop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, performs a pitstop

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enters the pitlane for a fast pitstop

Michael Schumacher boosts away from Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher arrives for service at Mercedes GP pits

Mark Webber ends his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, still in front of Schumacher's Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is overtaken by Renault's Kubica

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of persistant follower Schumacher

Ferrari's Felipe Massa on the rainy straight, Webber tries to overtake

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with Alonso in the neck just about to pass him

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

McLaren's Hamilton in front of Sebastian Vettel and Sutil

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Jaime Alguersuari's broken front wing is being serviced in Toro Rosso pits

Jaime Alguersuari's broken front wing is being serviced in Toro Rosso pits

Jaime Alguersuari approaches Toro Rosso pits without front wing

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in front of Vettel in the pitlane

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, rushes through pitlane after his first pitstop

Mark Webber rushes through pitlane and pits for intermediates

After a few laps, Mark Weber keeps his position in front of team mate Vettel

The safety car deploys for debris on the track

Felipe Massa's Ferrari in front of Schumacher's Mercedes after the start

Jenson Button in front of McLaren team mate Hamilton and Ferrari's Massa

Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg passes the first chicane as fourth in front of both McLarens and Massa's Ferrari

Mark Weber takes the first chicane as second in front of team mate Vettel who lost his pole position

Fernando Alonso takes the lead from third on the grid, but via a jumped start he has to serve a drive through penalty

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, minutes before the race

Nico Rosberg glides into the cockpit of his Mercedes car on fourth grid position

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, concentrates before the race

Fernando Alonso prepares for the race

Fernando Alonso poses on the grid for a souvenir photo with Bernie Ecclestone

A thoughtful Mark Webber on the second grid position takes a sip of minerals minutes before the race

Becoming familiar with the grid's front row, Red Bull mechanics hide the diffuser of the RBR-Renault

Sebastian Vettel besides Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer, and his physio Tommi Parmakoski who holds the umbrella

Sebastian Vettel takes his helmet off besides Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel raises from his cockpit whilst the crew prepares his car on pole position

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing-Renault is being prepared on pole position

Alguersuari's grid girl just discovered the snapper

Alguersuari's grid girl holds a number board

Hulkenberg's grid girl holds a number board

A cool Nico Rosberg returns from drivers parade

Jenson Button is being interviewed on his way back from driver parade, being passed by Pedro de la Rosa

Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glock

Lewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil

Michael Schumacher returns from drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen is truly missed by his Chinese fans

Amazingly Tommi K. and his driver Sebastian V. have a Chinese fan club together

A large coach is used as drivers parade vehicle

Nico Rosberg's fan club

Michael Schumacher's Chinese fans cheer with passion

Schumacher uses a friendly gesture on Vettel as they enter the drivers parade truck

Photographers welcome the drivers after their parade lap

Sebastian Vettel walks to drivers parade, followed by Michael Schumacher

Three Brazilians walk together to drivers parade: Lucas di Grassi, Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber stroll to drivers parade in front of Petrov, Hulkenberg, Sutil and Rosberg

Fernando Alonso and Robert Kubica walk to drivers parade

Chinese grid girls

Chinese grid girls

Chinese grid girls

The Chinese grid girls walk in line to drivers parade

Grid girls wait in line for the drivers

Chinese marshals close the pit lane for drivers parade

The rear wing of a Red Bull-Renault

FIA Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting examines a Mercedes car's rear wing in parc ferme

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, takes a look at the cars in parc ferme

The rear of a Ferrari

Recorded by FOM camera man Jean-Michel Tibi in parc ferme, Red Bull's polesetter Sebastian Vettel together with second positioned team mate Webber examine a McLaren's cockpit and its air flow system to the rear

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

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel exits his Red Bull-Renault in parc ferme after Q3

After qualifying, third grid placed Alonso, second Webber und eighth Kubica leave their cars

After qualifying, the competitors Button, Sutil and Hamilton stop their cars in parc ferme

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, returns from qualification session

Photographers wait with their long lenses for the pole position sitter

During qualifying, polesetter Vettel is being pushed backwards to Red Bull pits

During Q3, Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton enters McLaren Mercedes pits during qualifying

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, enters pitlane behind Kubica's Renault after qualification session

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in pitlane

Green lights at pit lane entrance for Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Green lights for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, at pit lane entrance

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Karun Chandhok enters the pit lane in front of Hispania Racing team mate Bruno Senna and Schumacher

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, enters the main straight in front of Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, overtakes di Grassi's Virgin-Cosworth

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault, passes Rosberg's Mercedes in pitlane

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, zooms through pitlane

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, watches the screen

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, ejects to pitlane for practice session

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso

Team principal Peter Sauber

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Michael Schumacher signs autographs to his devoted Chinese fans

Being formerly rivals on the track, the friends Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard have a nice chat whilst they walk together

Karun Chandhok and Jaime Alguersuari chat with large gestures

The Ferrari drivers are being chased by autograph hunters on their way to drivers meeting

Bernie Ecclestone takes a phone call under surveillance

John Button (Jenson's father) jokes with Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone in the paddock before the Chinese Grand Prix 2010

Tyres are being checked in the evening sun shining on the paddock, strictly in line, too

Chinese security officials stand in line for their briefing

An alert security patrol checks the paddock regularily from one end to the other

The race track entrance is closely-guarded

A Formula 1 advertising billboard

Chinese Ferrari fans

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Silvia Hoffer Frangipane, McLaren's new press officer, former Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Schumacher's Mercedes under cover after the race, just retired after 9 laps with a lost wheel nut

Petrov's Renault retired car

The rear wing of a Lotus-Cosworth car

Slick tyres on a Lotus-Cosworth car after a long hot race

Grainy slicks

Parc ferme

Parc ferme after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Race winner Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is being scrutineered after the victory

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers from the podium and celebrates his first victory of the season

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Red Bull driver Mark Webber, chief designer Adrian Newey, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey is being champagne-showered by race winner Sebastian Vettel, second placed Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg after the podium ceremony

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, cheers with his trophy for a well earned third place

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel raises his first place trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull team mate Mark Webber shake hands during podium ceremony

Winner Sebastian Vettel cheers from the podium

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey and race winner Sebastian Vettel enjoy congratulations from the team members at parc ferme fence

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey enjoys congratulations from the mechanics at parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps from the Red Bull Renault car in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers in front of international photographers

Race winner Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from Red Bull team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel exits the Red Bull Renault in front of a crowd of pushing photographers around parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and crosses the finish line

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag, crosses the finish line and celebrates his first victory of the season

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag

Chandhok, Button and Alonso in a row

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of Hamilton who had no chance to overtake

Tommi signals Vettel his gap to Webber

The Red Bull command center

Lewis Hamilton end shis stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, performs a pit stop

Fans watch the race from a hill

Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari retires with engine problems

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Lewis Hamilton finally overtakes a brave Petrov after a thrilling long fight on-track

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, with a pushing Hamilton in his neck

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso and chaser Button

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lionheart Lewis Hamilton overtook both Toro Rossos, enlarging the gap to the Ferraris of Massa and Alonso and also team mate Button

The two Red Bull Renault take the lead to lap two

The start pack flows through first chicane

Early race leader Sebastian Vettel in front of Nico Rosberg and Kubica who row in as third and fourth

Sebastian Vettel takes the lead over from teammate Webber in the first chicane whilst the already catching up Ferraris and Hamilton peek into first corner

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel overtakes his pole setting team mate Webber on the outside of first turn after the start

Becoming familiar with pole position, Red Bull mechanics hide the setup of their RBR-Renault's rear bodywork

Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari on 9th grid place

A Lotus mechanic carries a nose cone with large wings

Kubica's Renault is being prepared on sixth grid position

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes is being equipped on second grid position

Bernie Ecclestone watches Schumacher's Mercedes being set up on eighth grid position

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes on second grid place

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes sits on an unexpected second grid place whilst Webber's Red Bull-Renault is being pushed to pole position

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, is being pushed to his marvelous second grid position

Physio Tommi Parmakoski holds the umbrella for Seb Vettel who concentrates before the race

Sebastian Vettel with a Red Bull engineer on the grid

Red Bull rider Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by Kai Ebel besides the grid

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes VIP guests on the grid

Mercedes Grand Prix boss Ross Brawn concentrates on the grid

Mercedes Grand Prix boss Ross Brawn concentrates on the grid

Glock's grid girl

A grid girl

A large sign marks Sutil's fourth grid position

Welcome to Malaysia

Another grid girl holds the German national flag

Grid girls

Being grid girl is a hard word sometimes...

Malaysian beauties smile for Rainer

Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber are being interviewed on the grid

Sebastian Vettel cliques with Webber and Rosberg

Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel enjoy the drivers parade with beautiful Malaysian girls and gifted children

A confident looking Bruno Senna and Lucas di Grassi return from drivers parade

Webber, Rosberg and Schumacher during drivers parade

Ferrari and McLaren drivers will start together from the back, too :)

Pedro de la Rosa, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Rubens Barrichello walk to drivers parade

Jenson Button and Karun Chandhok take a young fan to drivers parade

Nico Hulkenberg and Timo Glock

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton exchange jokes before the drivers parade

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Bernie Ecclestone visits the Mercedes GP pits for a photo call with Nick Fry, Ross Brawn and Dato Sri Mohd Najib, Malaysian 6th Prime Minister

Venerable local VIP smile for a sponsor group photo

Bosses chat on Sunday morning - Ross Brawn, principal of Mercedes GP, Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali and Mercedes GP sports director Ron Meadows

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes GP pits

Sebastian Vettel after qualifying in a good mood as always

A happy looking Mark Webber after setting the pole

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

Whilst Vettel collects his gadgets, Mark Webber receives congratulations in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher takes a close look at his opponents' cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Mark Webber stands in his Red Bull-Renault in parc ferme, besides him just arriving his team mate Vettel and Mercedes GP's Nico Rosberg at the back

Sauber mechanics return the Sauber-Ferrari car after a rainy Q3's scrutineering

Team boss Ross Brawn thinks at Mercedes' pit wall command center

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, ploughs through a rainy pitlane

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey at pit wall command center

Sebastian Vettel waits in pits for qualification's third part

Adrian Newey, Christian Horner and Dr. Helmut Marko at Red Bull Racing's pit wall

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

A storm cloud builds up above the race track

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, in front of his team mate

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Hamilton and Alonso try hard to manage the rain and to reach the second qualifying session

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica, Renault, during a rainy first qualification session

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, on a wet track

Jenson Button parks his McLaren Mercedes in the gravel during the wet Q1 session

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

A zoomed Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, brakes with smoking tyres

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, rides out to practice session

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, goes out to practice session

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits during practice

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, during a practice session

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, on pit lane

Robert Kubica, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in pit lane

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, boosts through pit lane

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, watches the practice times

Mercedes Sport Director Norbert Haug in pits

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi sits at the pit wall command center of his Force India F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the way to his pits

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in the pitlane

Williams' director of engineering Patrick Head

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, rushes through pit lane

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, squeezes his helmet on

Tim Routsis, Cosworth's Managing Director and Dato' Sri Anthony Francis 'Tony' Fernandes (Lotus Team Principal and head of Air Asia) with his drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber in Red Bull pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber practises a pit stop with the Red Bull pit crew

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, rushes through pitlane

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko takes a sip of energy

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet on

Sebastian Vettel in pits with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in pits with Christian Horner and Dr. Helmut Marko

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to Sebastian Vettel

More berautiful girls

The Ferrari pit crew practises a pit stop on Thursday

A Malaysian TV presenter groups with the grid girls for a special take

Bernie Ecclestone enters his car in front of caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann's cabin

FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting and FOM's Bernie Ecclestone

Team bosses Christian Horner (RBR), Martin Whitmarsh (McLaren) and Bob Fernley (Force India), walk through the paddock in a good mood (together with Peter Sauber and Christian Danner at the back)

Hispania Racing team mates Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok walk to drivers briefing on Thursday

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

An awe-struck young fan watches the former team mates Schumacher and Massa on their way to drivers briefing on Thursday

Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder chats with Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, 2007 still test driver to the BMW Sauber F1 Team

This kind security guard opened the door to the photographer's room always with a smile

A friendly safety officer guards the paddock

The Malaysian security officers look cute, but they can be very serious, too

Actor John Travolta signs autographs to the F1 fans

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel takes his helmet off

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Paul di Resta, Force India test driver, practised on Friday morning only

The AMG safety car raises its wings on the grid

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault

The McLaren team poses for a victory souvenir group photo around Jenson and John Button and Jessica Michibata

Jenson Button poses for a young McLaren fan's souvenir photo

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa rearrange for the group photo after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa spray champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa spray champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica raises his deserved trophy

Race winner and World Champion 2009 Jenson Button presents his trophy

Race winner and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button raises his trophy

Race winner and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button presents his trophy

Podium ceremony with second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa

Podium ceremony with second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa arrive for the podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button cheers in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button smiles at the snappers outside parc ferme

Happy second placed Robert Kubica of Renault cheers in parc ferme besides winner Button

Winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, cheers in parc ferme after the race

Winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves at his dad in the cheering crowds in pitlane

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives from his honoury lap

Webber boosts from pits with a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56

Webber in pits for a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56, two to go ...

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Sir Ross Brawn

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey

Red Bull mechanics wait in their pits for the action

Nico Rosberg is being serviced at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Pit lane tunnel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Button's McLaren

The two Ferraris in front of Kubica's Renault and Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton

The safety car deploys in front of Vettel

The medical car overtakes Alonso's spun Ferrari and Glock after the start incident

The start, Vettel in the lead

Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi intonates the national anthem

Sir Richard Branson enjoys a grid promenade

Button sits in the McLaren Mercedes on fourth grid position

Alonso's Ferrari on its grid position is being inspected by a curious Red Bull designer Adrian Newey (far back)

Red Bull mechanics stand behind Webber's car to hide the diffusor

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is being interviewed

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, before the race with his race engineer Jock Clear

An Australian grid girl flirts with a Williams mechanic

A Quantas sponsored grid girl

Australian millionaire airline magnate, and former owner of the Minardi Formula One racing team Paul Stoddard

Button's fiance, model Jessica Michibata

Jenson Button shows thumbs up

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, waves at drivers parade

Actor John Travolta leads the drivers parade

Bruno Senna

Local hero Mark Webber

Actor John Travolta poses with grid girls during drivers parade

Bob Constanduros, on-circuit commentator at all Grands Prix, interviews Michael Schumacher at drivers parade

Michael Schumacher meets John Travolta under curious lenses

Michael Schumacher strolls to drivers parade with Tonio Liuzzi

All four Brazilians - Senna, Massa, di Grassi and Barrichello

Jenson Button with Michael Schumacher and Vitantonio Liuzzi

Alonso chats with Kovalainen

Three Brazilian drivers make a coffee party: Rubens Barrichello of Williams, Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing and Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pretty Australian grid girls

Williams' technical director Sam Michael

Button and Hamilton fans

True fans show their commitment differently

Actor John Travolta takes a bath in the waiting crowds

VIP guest John Travolta

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, owner of Virgin

Australian F1 World Champion 1980 Alan Jones

Dr. Helmut Marko with Pasquale Lattuneddu and Niki Lauda

Schumacher's Mercedes from behind

A Renault's rear

A Ferrari's rear

A McLaren's rear

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

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme, behind him Kubica

Schumacher interrogates Alonso after Q3 in parc ferme about seemingly holding Michael up during his flying lap

Michael Schumacher is being pushed backwards in to Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Both Force India Mercedes cars drive out of the pit lane onto the cirquit

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Red Bull Racing Team principal Christian Horner

Felipe Massa gives autographs

Nico Hulkenberg, the new German Williams driver, gives autographs

A half-shaved Ferrari fan

Ferrari fans don't cheer for Michael anymore

Gabriella Cilmi, a famous Australian singer

Fernando Alonso gives autographs to Ferrari fans

Below Sebastian Vettel's note: No McLaren stuff anymore!

Sebastian Vettel looks confident

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey

Reigning World Champion Jenson Button

Two-wheel legend Mick Doohan gives autographs, too

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna arrive at the paddock

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock in Melbourne

Timo Glock discusses with Virgin Racing engineers

Sebastian Vettel thinks about a new hair cut

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher in Mercedes GP pits

Mercedes GP: geared up to start practice session

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Work on Rosberg's Mercedes carbon fiber brake

Two proud young fans compare their Webber/Red Bull autograph treasures

The Mercedes star on the nose cone tip

Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, drives out of the pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, has damaged his front wing

Alonso's Ferrari car is being prepared

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits with his manager Nicolas Todt

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher and an engineer in Mercedes GP pits

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes GP pits

Red Bull round table with designer Adrian Newey, principal Christian Horner, advisor Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Colin Kolles, Hispania Racing's team boss, with Cosworth's General Manager Mark Gallagher

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, answers questions

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa during a Ferrari press conference

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is being interrogated by the international media

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives an interview

Sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel gives a sanguine interview

Mark Webber, Red Bull's local hero, poses with a fan for a souvenir photo

Local hero Mark Webber

Fernando Alonso signs a Ferrari cap

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Renault's Robert Kubica

Renault's driver Robert Kubica and Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

Formula One dinosaur Eddie Jordan

Ferrari's Felipe Massa with former F1 racing driver Jacques Laffite

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992) listens carefully to this old opponent Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) and Nigel Mansell (1992)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) with his son Joshua

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

Jacques Villeneuve (Formula 1 World Champion 1997), Nigel Mansell (1992) and Damon Hill (1996)

The two Finnish World Champions Mika Hakkinen(1998 and 1999) and Keke Rosberg (1982) report about their joy of the ride to Clive Chapman

Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) arrives bach from the honoury lap in the 1973 Tyrrell-Ford 006

Keke Rosberg (1982) besides the World Championship-winning Williams FW08

After making the hand prints, the World Champions wash their hands - Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974), Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) makes a hand print

World Champions on McLaren Mercedes make historical hand prints: Lewis Hamilton (2008) and Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999)

The World Champions do hand prints: Jenson Button (2009) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart exits his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Formula One promotor Bernie Ecclestone with Martin Whitaker

A close view at the rear end of Jim Clark's 1963 World Championship-winning Lotus 25

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Nigel Mansell, Formula 1 World Champion 1992

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) in his World Championship-winning 1978 Lotus 79

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) in his father's World Championship-winning Lotus 49B of 1968

Sir Jackie Stewart recalls memories with a photo of him and Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert made in 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's helmet on a 1972 Lotus 72D

Clive Chapman, son and successor of the legendary Lotus F1 Team founder Colin Chapman

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) on the wheel of the 1964 Ferrari 1512

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996)

Formula 1 godfather Bernie Ecclestone with John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964)

A historical group photo of (nearly) all presently alive Formula 1 World Champions

Triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) talks with double World Champion Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999)

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) with a happy Peter Collins

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) looks at his World Championship-winning 1960 Cooper T53

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) and Mario Andretti (1978)

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

The Formula 1 World Champions of 1982 (Keke Rosberg) and 1979 (Jody Scheckter) enjoy a chat on the grid

World Championship-winning 1962 BRM P57

Mika Hakkinen (Formula 1 World Champion in 1998 and 1999) in the World Championship-winning silver arrow 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 of Juan Manuel Fangio

The fragile original 1963 Lotus 25

Nigel Mansell navigates the 1950 Ferrari 125 GPC 'Thin Wall Special'

Bernie Ecclestone and HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa admire the historic car collection

After making the hand prints, the British World Champions wash their hands - Nigel Mansell (1992) and John Surtees (1964)

After making the hand prints, the World Champions wash their hands - Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974), Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) makes a hand print

World Champions do hand prints: Nigel Mansell (1992) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974)

The World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) is being interrogated

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973)

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart jumps into the cockpit of his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart (driving his 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80) in front of his son Mark Stewart in the World Championship-winning Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 of 1973

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) talks with Bernie Ecclestone

Boys and their toys :)

The steering wheel of a historical World Championship-winning Ferrari F1 race car

Juan Manuel Fangio's nephew Juan Manuel

Bernie Ecclestone checks the interior of a World Championship-winning silver arrow (Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196)

David Coulthard genuflects to Bernie Ecclestone

Donington Park owner Kevin Wheatcroft - son of circuit founder Tom - in an original World Championship-winning Ferrari

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) in his World Championship-winning 1972 Lotus 72D

Bernie Ecclestone at Jody Scheckter's (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) original Ferrari 312T4

The World Championship-winning BRM P57 of 1962

The World Championship-winning Lotus 25 Climax from 1963

Two Scotsmen: Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) jokes with David Coulthard in the W196 silver arrow

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) with his son Joshua

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

Legendary Mexican Jo Ramirez

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964)

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) sits on his former business car, a Ferrari 312T4

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) with Anne and Mark Stewart

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Podium group photo after the season's first race: Second placed Felipe Massa, race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and third placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

Race winner Alonso pours his rose water over Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali

Second placed Felipe Massa presents his trophy

Race winner Alonso raises his trophy

Race winner Alonso kisses his trophy whilst second placed Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa shakes hands with HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with a Mercedes engineer after the race

Mercedes' Michael Schumacher arrives on sixth position

After a long hot ride, Jenson Button takes a last look for today at his McLaren Mercedes car

Eighth placed Mark Webber climbs out of the Red Bull car after the race

The Bahrainian marshals know how to party after the race!

Race winner Alonso pours rose water over his head

Michael Schumacher after his first GP race since three years

Michael Schumacher after his first GP race since three years

Second placed Felipe Massa is being guided through an emotional parc ferme by his Ferrari teammanager Stefano Domenicali

Winner Fernando Alonso walks through parc ferme after the race, watching the arriving followers

Winner Fernando Alonso and his second placed Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa hug in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso jumps on his car in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso arrives at parc ferme after his honoury lap

Third placed Hamilton takes the chequered flag from Bahrain International Circuit's CEO Martin Whitaker

Ferrari's new driver Fernando Alonso takes the chequered flag from Bahrain International Circuit's CEO Martin Whitaker

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

RBR's Mark Webber chases Button's McLaren

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, still leads the race in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in the background Massas's Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone poses for a souvenir photo with a little fan

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Sutil

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Still race leader: Sebastian Vettel of RBR

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault burns some spilled oil during the start, without effect on its performance

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault burns some spilled oil during the start, without effect on its performance

Ferrari's Alonso and Massa exit first chicane, Webber's car starts smoking

The start field goes through first corner, RBR's Vettel in front with both Ferraris in the neck

The start field springs into first corner, polestarter Vettel still in front with both Ferraris in the neck

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Felipe Massa gets ready for the race

Felipe Massa on the grid with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari's new driver, is being interviewed on the grid

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at his pole position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at his pole position

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner chats before the race with legendary multiple class World Champion John Surtees

1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti speaks to Red Bull Chief Designer Adrian Newey

Happy Sauber team boss Peter Sauber talks with swiss journalist Jacques Deschenaux

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh enjoy the handshake of Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi, with former tennis star Boris Becker

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and FIA president Jean Todt

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner chats before the race with HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

Bernie Ecclestone with a yet unknown VIP on the grid

HRH King Juan Carlos of Spain talks to Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, talks on the grid before the race with His Royal Highness, King Juan Carlos of Spain, under protection of their alert bodyguards

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh do a pitwalk with FIA spokesman Richard Woods

A friendly Gulf Air stewardess smiles on the grid

The drivers sit still for the annual drivers presentation photo in front of Bahrain's track landmark, the Sakhir tower

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher walks to FIA scales after qualifying for seventh grid position

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel greets from parc ferme

Polesetter Vettel jumps on his Red Bull Renault car in front of the photographers

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lotus Racing team-mates Jarno Trulli and Kovalainen chase each other on the track

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

The AMG safety car and the medical car on track inspection

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

A Lotus car returns from scrutineering

Lotus car in pits

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A detail of Webber's Red Bull car

The Toro Rosso car's steering wheel

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, rising star at Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

A close-up at a McLaren car's engine cover

During the annual drivers presentation photo at Bahrain's track, Vettel curiously watches Schumacher

The drivers sit on their cars for an the annual drivers presentation photo at Bahrain's track

The drivers arrive at their cars for an unusual drivers presentation photo

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pose in front of the new Mercedes Grand Prix team, with Nick Heidfeld as backup driver

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

The fully recovered Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and his parents

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi look chilled in hot Bahrain

Kubica's advisor Daniele Morelli und Alonso's Manager talk to Mr. Ecclestone

F1's godfather Bernie Ecclestone

The legendary 'Prof' Sid Watkins with of FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu

Nick Fry, Mercedes

Ross Brawn, Mercedes Grand Prix team boss

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

The two british McLaren drivers and World Champions Button and Hamilton walk through the paddock

Jenson Button, McLaren

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Alonso and Schumacher feel cosy during their first press conference in 2010

Jenson Button of McLaren during Thursday's press conference

Kamui Kobayashi and Pedro de la Rosa of BMW Sauber F1 Team

Ferrari's new hope Alonso signs a mini replica helmet

Ferrari team-mates Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Schumacher's team-mate at Mercedes, poses for the photographers

Michael Schumacher poses for the photographers

The international media is after the new Mercedes star Michael Schumacher and his manager Sabine Kehm

Vitaly Petrov becomes first Russian Formula 1 driver after he finished second in the GP2 championship in 2009

Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov of Renault F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso

A huge billboard showing Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel advertises the first event of the 2010 Formula 1 season in Bahrain

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) boosts the World Championship-winning 1996 Williams Renault FW18

Jody Scheckter, Bernie Ecclestone and HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa talk shop

Senna's McLaren-Honda Turbo of 1988

Renault's Alonso meets Massa, presumably his team mate at Ferrari in 2010

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jenson Button leaves the McLaren-Mercedes, overheating out of the race under the safety car at the start of lap three, after a mechanic left the cover over the left-hand side radiator

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Kubica

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Sebastian Vettel concentrates on the race besides his Red Bull car on the third grid position

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, discusses with his engineer on the grid

Michael Douglas visits the McLaren Mercedes team on Monaco's grid

Second qualifier Kubica besides the grid before the race

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the first turn Sainte Devote

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, crashes at Beau Rivage

Sebastian Vettel takes his steering wheel off

Lewis Hamilton

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, in front of his former Ferrari team mate, Michael Schumacher

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button walks back, out of the race under the safety car at the start of lap three, after a McLaren-Mercedes mechanic left the cover over the left-hand side radiator

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson poses for the photographers with The Sugababes

Kubica and Massa take the Sainte Devote chicane as third and fourth of the start field

Sebastian Vettel welcomes a Red Bull VIP guest on the grid

Naomi Campbell and Michael Douglas on the grid

TV presenter Kai Ebel interrogates Mercedes GP principal Ross Brawn on the grid

Rubens Barrichello exits the destroyed Williams car at Massenet turn

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Barrichello and Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson flirts with The Sugababes

Naomi Campbell chats with Michael Douglas

VIPs enjoy a visit on the grid

Lewis Hamilton exits the McLaren Mercedes car on its fifth grid place

The safety car deploys in front of race leader Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, approaches Piscine

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

McLaren sherholder Mansour Ojjeh on the grid

Michael Douglas visits the McLaren Mercedes team on Monaco's grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, before the race

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, with team mate Vettel backing up

Yellow flag for Renault's Robert Kubica in front of Massa

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, crashes at Beau Rivage and slides up to Massenet

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Massa cuts the Tabac turn

Jenson Button blows his McLaren's Mercedes engine up

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A Korean traffic police man

Lewis Hamilton, presenting his sponsor's new watch, does a simulated test drive

Green lights at pit lane exit

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso on a TV camera's control monitor

Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button walk together to a group photo shooting

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher gives an interview

Michael Schumacher signs a memorabilium

Fernando Alonso shows confindent emotions

Robert Kubica, Renault

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, presenting his sponsor's new watch, does a simulated test drive

Lewis Hamilton presents his sponsor's new watch on a banner advertising at a korean avenue

Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt inspect the new track's press rooms

Robert Kubica gives an autograph, proving the biteproofness of his toy

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in an interview

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

Handshake between Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel before the group photo shooting

Bernie Ecclestone inspects the new track's facilities

Lewis Hamilton waits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Formula One god father Bernie Ecclestone sits on a rail for a group photo with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Group photo with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg checks the new Korean track on a scooter

Koreans demonstrate their opinion with colourful imagination near the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

First press conference in Korea

Connections on the front wings of a Ferrari car

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren pits

Fernando Alonso eagerly awaits the group photo shooting

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bernie Ecclestone chats with the reigning F1 World Champion Jenson Button

Track marshals during a break

Lewis Hamilton presents his sponsor's new watch

A flower covered monument welcomes the guests at the racetrack

Green lights for Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Green lights at pit lane exit for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Williams' Patrick Head in pits

Make Roads Safe campaign sticker on a Ferrari car's front wing

A Mercedes car's steering wheel

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