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One more farewell in a weekend full of them: Force India paid tribute to Nico Hulkenberg, their Formula 1 driver from 2011-12 and 2014-16, with a party, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Spanish brotherhood: McLaren driver and double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, with rally driver Carlos Sainz (father of F1 driver Sainz Jr.), and Juan Carlos, King of Spain from 1975 to 2014

Juan Carlos I, King of Spain from 1975 to 2014, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

The current Spanish Grand Prix drivers with Juan Carlos I, King of Spain from 1975 to 2014: Roberto Merhi, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz Jr, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Marussia driver Will Stevens. He had raced before for Caterham in the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Maurizio Arrivabene, the new principal of the Ferrari Formula One team. He was appointed in November 2014, replacing Marco Mattiacci in the role, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

More champage for the 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, 2014 Word Champion with Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Caught by suprise: Champage for the World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Caught by suprise: The 2014 Formula 1 drivers World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

"Ok, it's just another shot." World Champion of the 2014 Grand Prix season: Lewis Hamilton

Final end of the year group shot with the winning Mercedes World Championship Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final Mercedes F1 Team winning World Championship group shot of the 2014 season with both drivers Lewis and Nico, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg and Niki Lauda join the Mercedes end of the season group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Runner-up in the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship, Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, gets a warm welcome from his team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner and World Champion 2014 Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Podium interview with Lewis Hamilton: Martin Brundle and both Williams drivers Massa and Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

New World Champion Lewis Hamilton: "Today was the greatest race of my life.", Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium shot: 2nd Felipe Massa, Williams, director of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff, race winner and 2014 World Champion for Mercedes Lewis Hamilton and 3rd Valtteri Bottas, Williams

Celebrating the Title: Lewis Hamilton gets a shower from Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Toto Wolff and his Mercedes World Championship winning driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The 2014 World Champion: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Champagne? No! Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

3rd place for Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

2nd place for Brazilian Felipe Massa, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A proud Toto Wolff on the winners podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Podium shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton: A very emotional World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Both McLaren drivers Magnussen and Button, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Massa is one of the first congratulants to Lewis Hamilton after the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

There you have it: Lewis Hamilton, World Champion 2014, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton received by his Mercedes team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton hug his mechanics, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A very happy Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme after gaining his 2nd World Championship titel after 2008, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The arriving of the Champion: Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The new World Champion: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A delighted 2nd Felipe Massa, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

2nd Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Waiting for their World Champion: Mercedes team at the pit wall, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, finishing only 14th after problems with the cars ERS, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The last race laps for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

No way to get closer ... Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, on his way to Championship victory, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, followed by Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sunset: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, leads Button, McLaren, and both Ferraris, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

2nd corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, got a better start than his team-mate Rosberg and jumps into the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lights of and start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Second from the start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Ready for the warm up lap with a Mercedes front row, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

F1 grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

View from the 1st corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fully packed stands, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Photographers aeria, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, 2nd on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso is about to start his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso about to start his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Dieter Zetsche in an interview for Tanja Bauer of German sky TV, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Rosberg's Mercedes car on it's grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg with a Mercedes engineer on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg with his race engineer Tony Ross on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, arrives at his grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, next to him Christan Horner and Helmut Marko, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault car being prepared for the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Do it once again, Lewis! Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg supporters, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers group shot ahead of the final race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final drivers group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda, Lewis Hamilton and Pat Behar, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda fatherly supporting his driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Look, there are my fans: Lewis Hamilton takes a foto of a group of fans on Sunday morning race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton waves towards his fans at the grandstand, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton covering his fan support, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen in a relaxed mode, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel

Vergne and Grosjean on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa walk towards the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Hulkenberg and Sutil on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on his way to the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The DHL Fastest Lap Award goes to Lewis Hamilton this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The Hamilton family arrives in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda and his wife Birgit on Sunday morning race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Dieter Zetsche and Niki Lauda of the Mercedes F1 Team in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

McLaren team owner Ron Dennis

Christan Horner of Red Bull

Mark Arnall, Kimi's physiotherapist, with his drivers helmets

Fernando Alonso

Pastor Maldonado

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel in paddock on Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone

Moko, bijou designer and Formula 1 fan

Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg in an interview for German TV ZDF, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton

Valtteri Bottas, 3rd after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Danni Ricciardo in an after qualifying interview, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The top three drivers after qualifying: 2nd Lewis Hamilton, 1st Nico Rosberg and 3rd Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: Another Mercedes 1-2 for the grid, quite usual in the 2014 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, his 11th this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull-Renault arrived in parc ferme after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives to pole position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Mercedes pitwall

Qualifying time at Abu Dhabi

Kimi Raikkonen drives his Ferrari through the pits tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

The British driver Will Stevens replaces Ericsson at Caterham, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Piero Lardi Ferrari, vice chairman of the Ferrari automotive company, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Arabian F1 attendees

Students from the F1 in Schools World Finals have the opportunity to attend the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi

New driver for Caterham, Will Stevens, on track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Moneyed fans, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on Friday afternoon, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Abu Dhabi pits with Esteban Ocon in his Lotus-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso wearing a fare-well helmet in his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari driver

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa's helmets

Valtteri Bottas and Massa, Williams drivers

Sebastian Vettel

Daniil Kvyat

A Sauber steering wheel

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes driver

Sergio Perez, Force India driver

Adderly Fong from Hong Kong, GP3 Series driver and test driver for Sauber on Friday, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil

Helmut Marko

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Back view: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel

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

Nico Rosberg

Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen

Nico Hulkenberg

Sergio Perez

Daniil Kvyat, Russian Toro Rosso driver

Max Verstappen, son of Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver in the 1990s

Jean-Eric Vergne

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lotus-Renault pits

Esteban Ocon, Lotus-Renault driver in the 1st Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adderly Fong drives for Sauber on Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

AMG Mercedes Medical Car

Climbing skills needed to adjust the TV camera, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Newey, Red Bull chef designer

Helmut Marko from Red Bull

Star in sight: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

Nico Rosberg's warm up

A relaxed Nico Rosberg in paddock

Maybe the next season team-mates at McLaren: Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and McLaren driver Jenson Button on Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Shake hands between rivals: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Everything is being recorded these days, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The happy fans and Mercedes Team members cheer to the podium, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Rosberg, Hamilton, interviewer Jean Alesi and Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Final podium group shot with Nico Rosberg, Evan Short (Mercedes Head of Electronics), winner Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

With Massa 3rd, the Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrate another 1-2 for the German Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrate another 1-2 for the German Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Champagne shower with Rosberg and Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

2nd placed Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, winner of the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

A very happy Italian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton, Monza, 2014

Podium shot with Rosberg, winner Hamilton, and 3rd placed Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Podium shot with Rosberg, winner Hamilton, and 3rd placed Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Mercedes 1-2 for Hamilton and Rosberg, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, has crossed the finish line to win the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Race winner, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, passes Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

New race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

As Rosberg has locked up a front wheel in Turn 1 he gets straight and will lose the lead to team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, still in the lead, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Fernando Alonso has to stop his Ferrari with a problem in the Energy Recovery Systems (ERS), Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Fernando Alonso has to stop his Ferrari with a problem in the Energy Recovery Systems (ERS), Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, has to retire with a problem in the Energy Recovery System (ERS) which form an integral part of an F1 car’s power unit in 2014, Italian Grand Prix, Monza

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, under pressure from Raikkonen, Bottas and Ricciardo, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes, leads Massa and Hamilton, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The early laps: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leading Magnussen (McLaren), Massa (Williams), Hamilton in the 2nd Mercedes and Vettel (Red Bull), Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Midfeeld race through 1st chicane, with Hulkenberg, Bottas, Raikkonen and Vergne, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Leader Rosberg's away, followed by Magnussen, Massa, Hamilton and Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The field squeezes trought the 1st chicane, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The first four with Nico Rosberg, Kevin Magnussen, Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Start to the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014, with Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead

British Mercedes driver, pole setter Lewis Hamilton, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg gets ready for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, beeing interviewed by Ebel from RTL TV, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault driver, starts from P8 on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Kai Ebel from RTL Televison, welcomes the German TV audience just ahead of his interview with Sebastian Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin (right), Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg gives Mercedes another 1-2 on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, has arrived at his 9th grid position, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, driving out of the pits, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

French Lotus-Renault driver Romain Grosjean on his way to his grid position on track, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone, his wife Fabiana and two grid-pass owners, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Niki Lauda, the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team, being interviewed by Eddie Jordan of BBC Television, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Niki Lauda and his "12" designed bag, his same car numer during his Ferrari years in Formula 1 1974 and '75, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Former Ferrari drivers Jean Alesi and Niki Lauda on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg and Tanja Bauer from sky TV, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel

German Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton is also the 1st of the truck after the parade lap, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The drivers on their usual parade lap, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Raikkonen and Sebastin Vettel sitting on the drivers parade truck

Kimi Raikkonen

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari driver

Fernando Alonso walks towards drivers parade on Sunday mornig, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Adrian Sutil

Esteban Gutierrez

Sergio Perez

Rubens Barrichello, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Jean Alesi, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Four-times World Champion Alain Prost, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Former Formula 1 World Champion in 1978, Mario Andretti, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Jean Todt son Nicolas, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

FIA president Jean Todt, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Stefano Domenicalli, formerly the team principal of the Ferrari F1 Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Police uniform, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Well-dressed police men in paddock, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Lotus mechanics having a break, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Toro Rosso, Sauber and Force India motorhomes

Top three drivers after qualifying: Nico Rosberg, as 2nd, pole setter Lewis Hamilton, and 3rd fastest Valtteri Bottas, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

A proud Lewis Hamilton, pole setter for the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Pole for Lewis Hamilton, his 1st since the Spanish Grand Prix in May this year, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

End of qualifying session

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, being pushed back to the pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, back to the pits during qualifying, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes, at Parabolica

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives through the Parabolica

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, diving back to the pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, drives through the 1st chicane

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault, drives out of the pits

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault, has returned to the pits from a lap during Friday's morning practice session, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Franz Tost, team principal of the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits

Red Bull advisor, Austrian Dr. Helmut Marko

World Champion of the past four seasons, Sebastian Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India driver

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso in his cockpit

Spanish Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari driver

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes driver and current championship leader, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen

McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen

McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen

Williams driver Brazilian Felipe Massa

Adrian Sutil

Sauber Team owner Peter Sauber and his driver Adrian Sutil in the pits during Friday morning practice session, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sauber driver on Friday morning, Dutch Giedo van der Garde, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sauber driver Mexican Esteban Gutierrez

Peter Sauber, owner of the eponymous Sauber F1 Team

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, flashes through the Parabolica curve

Hockenheim Grand Prix, 2014, podium: 2nd placed Valtteri Bottas, Simon Cole, Mercedes F1 Chief Track Engineer, and both Mercedes drivers, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

The champagne shower: Race winner Nico Rosberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Podium shot with race winner Nico Rosberg, 2nd Valtteri Bottas (left) and 3rd Lewis Hamilton, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg earns his first career victory on his and Mercedes’ home soil and increases his championship lead to 14 points over team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The top three drivers on the podium: Bottas, Rosberg and Hamilton, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel finishes 4th, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

German Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg with the FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate at Grand Prix races, Jo Bauer

For Lewis Hamilton this day was all about damage limitation after is incident in qualifying, witch forced him to start the race from 20th position on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

A very happy German Grand Prix 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

Hugged by the prowed Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche: Nico Rosberg, winner of the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2014

Congratulations to race winner Nico Rosberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Congratulations to race winner Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner Nico Rosberg had just arrived at parc ferme, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nice 2nd place for Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, takes the chequred flag to win the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Hamilton, Mercedes, chases for 2nd place, as he followes Valtteri Bottas' Williams in the closing laps of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull-Renault is closely followed by Fernando Alonso's Ferrari in the last remaining laps of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Start to finish race leder, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil's helmet decorated with the coat of arms of the German state of Bavaria, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Ardian Sutil walks back to the pits to retire, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil gets back to the pits after his spun on the start-finish line, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil spun and his engine switched off, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, after his pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull pit crew ready for Sebastian Vettel, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives out of the pits after his 3rd stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

3rd pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

FOM camera man awaits a Mercedes driver to pit, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton into the pits, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has finished his pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

2nd pit stop for leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

2nd pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Midfield battle: Jenson Button, McLaren, and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

A lonely leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Fight between Sergio Perez, Force India, Sutil's Sauber, and Maldonado's Lotus, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The nearly full house grand stand, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Start-finish line with both Ferraris and the Force India of Hulkenberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, in front of Alonso's Ferrari, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, had just passed his team-mate Raikkonen, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, behind Bottas' Williams, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gaining positions, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Sutil, Vergne and Ricciardo, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, fights himself through the backmarkers, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Race clear again, with leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, followed by Bottas in the Williams, Vettel in the Red Bull and Alonso's Ferrari, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's Williams wreck after the 1st corner incident, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's Williams wreck after the 1st corner incident, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The safety car is out for two laps. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Bottas, Vettel, Alonso and Hulkenberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams, gets away unharmed after the collision with Magussen in the 1st corner, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa's Williams after a rollover, a result of the collision with Magnussen in the 1st corner, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Seconds before the accident between Felipa Massa, 3rd, and Kevin Magnussen, 4th, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, while both Williams' of Bottas and Massa, are fighting for 2nd place, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, gets away clearly at the start, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Just before the start: Pole sitter Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, and Valtteri Bottas, Williams, on the 1st row, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Starting grid with Rosberg (Mercedes) and Bottas (Williams) on the 1st row, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

German F1 race fans

Pole setter Nico Rosberg

Sebastian Vettel answering questions on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lukas Podolski, German football player for Arsenal London, surrounded by former British F1 drivers Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lukas Podolski, German football player for Arsenal London, surrounded by former British F1 drivers Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

German football star Lukas Podolski on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management, on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Brazilian Fabiana Ecclestone on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a famous German F1 and sportscar driver of the 1970s and '80s

Russian Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat punches his physio to get himself fit for the race, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen starts to his parade lap, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Daniel Ricciardo on the drivers parade lap, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton in his own world ..., Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Hi there: Jenson Button and his last year's team-mate at McLaren, Sergio Perez, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button and Sergio Perez walking to the drivers parade on Saturday's race day, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Photographers appreciate the grid girls, as always, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sunday's grid girls

Race cars in parc ferme after Saturday's qualifying, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Dozens of photographers pointing at the top three drivers after Saturday's qualifying for the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2014

The top three qualifying drivers: Felipe Massa, as 3rd, pole setter Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, as 2nd, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Nico Rosberg

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, his 5th so far this season, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, out of the pits for qualifying, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

The damaged Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, after his accident in the Sachs curve during Q1, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives back to the pits

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, passes the grand stand, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, followed by Kvyat in the Torro Rosso

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, back to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits during Friday morning practice session, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives through the pit lane

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg in his Mercedes, a Force India and a Red Bull, ready to join the track on Friday morning, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus

Ferrari front wings and nose cones, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull Racing mechanics relaxing on the pit wall, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull RB 10 front wing detail, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Dani Ricciardo, Red Bull driver

Red Bull RB10 steering wheel, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Susie Wolff, Williams test driver, ready for Friday morning practice session, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Brazilian Williams driver

Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes driver and World Championship leader, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton back in the pits after a few laps during Friday's practice session

Lewis Hamilton just got his helmet on

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton waiting in the pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes driver

The AMG Mercedes Safty Car

Mercedes, also sponsor of the German National Football World Cup Team, proudly showing "their" fourth star, symbolizing the fourth FIFA World Cup Title for Germany 2014, after 1954, '74 and '90

Nico Rosberg's new "Germany 2014 Football World Cup Winning Team" helmet design

Massa family arrives in paddock

Sebastian Vettel shoos by into Red Bulls Energy Station

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso arrive in paddock

Final podium shot: Lewis Hamilton, James Vowles, Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas secures his maiden F1 podium finish, as Hamilton gives him a shower, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes' sixth 1-2 of the season, with Lewis Hamilton, James Vowles (Mercedes Team Chief Strategist) and race winner Nico Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas claims the first podium finish of his F1 career, the first podium for the Williams Team since the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, 2014

Winner Mercedes' German driver Nico Rosberg holds his trophy as he celebrates on the podium after the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas as 2nd, 1st and 3rd on the podium, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

The Mercedes winning drivers Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium next to Williams driver Bottas, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

Race winner Nico Rosberg has finished in the top-two at every race this season. Next to him Andreas Gabalier, a famous Austrian folk singer. Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014.

Role reversal of Bahrain earlier this season, as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg enjoy a spot of play fighting in parc ferme, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Another 1-2 for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the race in parc ferme, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

By winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014, Nico Rosberg extends his Championship lead over team-mate Hamilton up to 29 points

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has recorded his third victory of the season by winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Both Mercedes' of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in the lead after the last pit stops , Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes at turn two leading Bottas, Williams, and Hamilton in the 2nd Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Rosberg and Hamilton, Mercedes, on the hunt for the leading Williams', Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa leading Williams team-mate Bottas, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Both Williams' of Massa and Bottas in the lead followed by Rosberg and Hamilton, making a 1-4 for Mercedes engines, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Hulkenberg in his Force India, leading the midfield into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Both Williams' of Massa and Bottas in the lead, followed by both Mercedes and Alonso in the Ferrari, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Felipa Massa, Williams, leads the field into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Felipa Massa, Williams, leads the field into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa in the lead, while team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, are fighting for position, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Both Williams' got away clearly, with Felipe Massa leading Valtteri Bottas and Rosberg's Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Grid is being cleared, both Williams' on the front row, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Busy grid, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pole sitter, Brazilian Felipe Massa, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pushed to his 3rd grid position is the Championship leader, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone joking with Sebastian Vettel on the grid, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone comes to visit Sebastian Vettel, a low 12th on the grid, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Vettel and Rocquelin on the grid

A warm welcome for Jean Alesi, former French F1 driver

Ferrari's Marco Mattiacci and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone and Peter Sauber

Jean Reno on the grid, surrounded by FIA president Jean Todt and Kai Ebel of RTL TV

French actor Jean Reno (rigth) on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt

Gerhard Berger talking Italian to Pasquale (not in the picture)

United on the track: Gerhard Berger and Nki Lauda after the Legends Parade, Spieberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

First hand statements for the RTL TV after the Legends Parade with Gerhard Berger and Niki Lauda, just ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

All of Austria’s still living F1 racers united in a demonstration in theire historic F1 cars, with Niki Lauda, Ferrari, in the lead

Former Austrian F1 driver Dieter Quester in his Surtees of the 1974 F1 season. Behind him is Helmut Marko, BRM

The cars are ready to perform the Legends Parade. Next to the Ferrari of Lauda is Ermanno Cuoghi, Lauda's race mechanic back in the 1970s.

Niki Lauda in his Ferrari 312T2 from the 1976 F1 season

Austrian Niki Lauda, former three-times F1 World Champion, twice with Ferrari in 1975 and '77

Florian Koenig from German RTL Television, gets first hand information from Niki Lauda, sitting in his Ferrari of the 1976 F1 season

Gerhard Berger, Formula 1 driver from 1984 to 1997, took place in the Lotus 49 from the 1970 F1 season, driven at that time by Jochen Rindt

Well, it's a bit hard to fit right in the slim Lotus 49 cockpit for Gerhard Berger

Driver seat adjustments on the Lotus 49 for Gerhard Berger

The Lotus 49 being prepared for Gerhard Berger

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz in his Benetton of the 1998 season

Get out of the way, engine is about to start ... Helmut Marko in the BRM

Helmut Marko in the BRM cockpit

Helmut Marko getting ready for the Legends Parade

Next to Niki Lauda is Helmut Marko, todays Red Bull advisor, in the 70s a driver for the BRM F1 Team

Niki Lauda looking younger than ever in his remastered 1976 Ferrari overal

Ermanno Cuoghi (on the left) had served as Niki Lauda's chief mechanic at Ferrari in the 1970s

Many historical F1 cars, like the Surtees TS16 of the 1974 season, will take part in a demonstration on Sunday morning just ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

The 1970 Lotus 49 will take part in a demonstration of historic F1 cars on Sunday morning, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton didn't get a error-free lap in Q3 and finds himself back on 9th on the grid for Sunday's race, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg in a post qualifying interview, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Completing the Williams 1-2 starting grid for Sunday's race is Valtteri Bottas of Finland, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa in his first post qualifying pole interview since a long, long time, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

The first none Mercedes pole position of the year goes to Felipe Massa, with Bottas 2nd and Nico Rosberg 3rd after Q3, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's wife Raffaela felicitates Felipes succsess in qualifying, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's 5 year old son Felipinho for sure overwhelmed, as his father achieved pole position for the first time since 2008, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's friend and manager Nicolas Todt is of course delighted after witnessing pole for the Brazilian Williams driver, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, his 1st pole since the 2008 season with Ferrari. Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Hamilton, Bottas and Rosberg in the parc ferme after Q3, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, back on the track

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, at turn 5

The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton with the media centre grand stand in the back at turn 6

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, with Maldonado's Lotus in the background

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, at turn 7

Nice panoramic view onto the Styrian mountains

Turn two with track layout leading to a small part of the old Schonberg straight

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, goes wide at turn two

Kamuki Kobayashi, Caterham-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at turn two

Out of turn one goes Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at turn two

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Alonso's Ferrari

A nice reflection of Alonso's Ferrari, as he drives into the pits

Magnussen, McLaren, in the pits

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives out of the pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, out of the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull driver

Sebastian Vettel sitting in his Red Bull car

As usual, Vettel has a new helmet design, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits before practice

Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko

Adrian Newey in the Red Bull pits

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey

Nico Rosberg

The since 2012 retired team principal Peter Sauber. He remains president of the Sauber Group's board of directors.

McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen

A proud little fan with a Lotus F1 steering wheel in the paddock

Pit stop signal at Red Bull

The giant Red Bull sculpture, a real eye catcher

The caravan and camping area on race day morning

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Freshly showered: Nico Rosberg, one hour after his Monaco Grand Prix victory, 2014

Ready as never before: Nico Rosberg, deliriously happy winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

The British actor Benedict Cumberbatch take care of the post-race podium interviews with race winner Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, still complaining of dirt in his eye, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Thanks Lewis for another 1-2, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Champagne shower for everyone: Race winner Nico Rosberg, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg's victory in Monte Carlo ends a run of four-straight wins for team-mate Lewis Hamilton (left). Nice 3rd place again for Dani Ricciardo, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg secured his 2nd consecutive Monte Carlo Grand Prix victory and retakes the Championship lead, Monaco, 2014

Another 1-2 for Mercedes: A warm welcome for Lewis Hamilton, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd victory of the season so far for delighted German Nico Rosberg, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Briton Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Both Mercedes drivers still in the lead: Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of the Hotel de Paris, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the Casino, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, at swimming pool section, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, closely followed by Raikkonen and Ricciardo, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Dominant Mercedes drivers, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, during the 1st safety car period, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Lap 2 and the safety car is out for the first time: Leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives through Ste Devote, followed by team-mate Hamilton, Vettel and Raikkonen, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button, McLaren, in midfield, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, made a nice start and pushes himself from 6th to 4th position, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Both Mercedes of Nico Roaberg and Lewis Hamilton in the lead after the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, gets away clearly at the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Impressive helmet: Polesetter Nico Rosberg , Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg gets ready for his home Grand Prix, Monaco, 2014

Closely whatching his son Nico: Keke Rosberg, F1 World Champion in 1982, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd on the grid, 1st time after the season opener in Australia, five races ago, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd on the grid, Rosberg's team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, pushed to his grid position, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on his way out of the pits towards the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Toto Wolff, executive director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 with Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Daimler AG, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the board, Daimler AG, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda with Thomas Weber, head of research cars development at the Daimler AG. Between both men you can see this race weekend's stewart, the former F1 driver Derek Warwick, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso will start from 5th on the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Michel Boeri and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid. Boeri is the current president of the FIA's Senate, a Vice-President of the World Motor Sport Council and also also the president of the Automobile Club de Monaco.

Belgian race legend Jacky Ickx with Frenchman Alain Prost, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Former F1 drivers Alain Prost and Jean Alesi with the Bahrainian minister Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, on the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Vettel's grid girl, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014. The German will start from 4th position.

Christian Horner, Red Bull, and Kai Ebel of RTL Television, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Former F1 team principal at Benetton and Renault, Flavio Briatore, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Monaco grid grils, sponsored by TAG Heuer

Monaco grid grils

Grid girls get ready

Alsonso fans

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Sergio Perez

Nicoo Rosberg

Felipe Massa

Sunday drivers parade, with Max Chilton

Pole position to my guy! Rosberg's physio Daniel Schlosser

Nico Rosberg, Pole setter for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, just after taking the escape road at Mirabeau during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, just a bit too much over the limit, locking up the front tyres and taking the escape road at Mirabeau, qualifying, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, at Mirabeau corner

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Marcus Ericsson's Caterham-Renault out of qualifying at Mirabeau

Felipe Massa was pushed out of qualifying by Caterham's Ericsson and will have to retire soon after this picture with his damaged Williams

Mirabeau corner: Ericsson's Caterham, out of qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014, as Alonso drives through

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, out of qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014. As a direct consequence of hitting Massa's Williams, the Swede will have to start the race from pitlane.

Perez (Force India) drives through, while Caterham driver, Swede Marcus Ericsson, has misjudged his passing manoeuvre, and hit the crash barrier at Mirabeau, pushing Massa out of qualifying

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at Mirabeau Bas, also known as Schleg's corner

Nice view on to the built up Monaco hills, while Ricciardo, Red Bull, zips through

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, at Nouvelle Chicane

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, at Nouvelle Chicane

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari. The Mexican wears a special helmet for charity.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, at tunel exit, braking for the Nouvelle Chicane

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault, out of Mirabeau, turn 5

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, out of Mirabeau, turn 5

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Clear track: A car of the direction de course checking the circuit's safety

Turn 7, the Mirabeau Bas, as Rosberg zips through

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on a slightly damp circuit

Ready for Thursday's 2nd practice session

La Rascasse, a GP2 car shoos by

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives into the pits

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault, at La Rascasse hairpin, turn 16

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault, at La Rascasse hairpin

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving into turn 18 after La Rascasse

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

World Champion Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull nose cone

The legendary Ayrton Senna on the Williams cars for the 2014 F1 season, a tribute to the former driver, marking 20 years since his death at Imola, Italy, 1994

Ferrari nose cone

Characteristic for the 2014 season: Nose cone of Force India

Adrian Newey, chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 Team

Helmuth Marko, advisor to the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team

Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner and Niki Lauda

Ron Dennis, McLaren team principal, shake hands with his former F1 driver Niki Lauda, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Mexican Force India driver, Sergio Perez

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen arrives in the paddock

Crazy bike enhacement: To see and to be seen, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

From Monte Carlo with love: Quite unusual leg painting

Three-times World Champion, Jackie Stewart

Marshals during a rest

Marshals well aware of Rainer's presence

Boats and yachts moored in the famous Monte Carlo harbour at one of the best possible zones for Sunday's race, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Helmets ready to be used by the Monte Carlo Grand Prix marshals

Boats and yachts in the Monte-Carlo harbour

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

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

2nd place yet again for Nico Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Third place for Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Championship leader, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A girl at grid position

Marshals ready for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the press

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

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

Rear view of the Red Bull-Renault RB10

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

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

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

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

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

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Jules Bianchi, Marussia-Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

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

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Swede Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, entering the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault entering the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

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

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

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus, back to the pits

Maldonado's Lotus-Renault on track again

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Kamuki Kobayashi, Caterham-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

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

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

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

Friday afternoon practice session with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving on the main straight

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

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

French Lotus driver Romain Grosjean

Ricciardo in his Red Bull in the pits

Braszilian Felipe Massa

German Nico Rosberg

Daniel Ricciardo, Australian driver for Red Bull

Word Champion Sebastian Vettel

Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela, driving for Lotus-Renault

Spanish Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Nearby the Mercedes motorhome ...

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

Ferrari grils

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

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari pits for a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Race leader Lewis Hamilton making his 2nd and last stop, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Leader Lewis Hamilton joins the race after making his 2nd and last stop, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Weight control for winner Lewis Hamilton after the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is happy to get 3rd place, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg in a post race interview, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Kai Ebel of German RTL Television and race winner Lewis Hamilton, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on the podium, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Champagne shower for Mercedes sporting director Ron Meadows, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Champagne shower for Mercedes sporting director Ron Meadows, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Ron Meadows, Mercedes sporting director, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

3rd placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

2nd placed and Championship leader Nico Rosberg, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

"Lewis, please: Let me just touch it ..." Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton had achieved yet again a dominant 1-2 victory for the German Team, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

A realy happy Lewis Hamilton after his 3rd consecutive Grand Prix win this season, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg (2nd), Lewis Hamilton (1st) and Fernando Alonso (3rd) on the podium, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Podium shot, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

The winner of the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014, Lewis Hamilton

Winning Mercedes Team ready for podium ceremony with Hamilton, Meadows and Rosberg, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Rosberg and Alonso just after the Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, 2014

Fernando Alonso, finishing 3rd, gives Lewis Hamilton congratulations on winning the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

1st in the parc ferme after the race: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg finishes 2nd, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton winns his third consecutive Formula 1 race in 2014, taking the checkered flag at the Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

Days before the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Stefano Domenicali has steped down as Ferrari team principal

Full packed stands at the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Race lap 38, P5 for Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, 16 sec. behind Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, finishes his stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, making his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, making his pit stop

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, in front of Vergne, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Midfield battle for 10th position between Vergne and Raikkonen, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading Vettel, Alonso, Ricciardo and Massa into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading Vettel, Alonso and Ricciardo into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading the field into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading the field into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Williams driver Felipe Massa on his way back to his grid position

2nd on the grid Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

Vettel stands beside his Red Bull car on the grid, while Renault enineers work on a engine mapping program, Shanghai, Chineese Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Sebastian Vettel and his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid

After arriving at his grid position, Sebastian Vettel, four-time World Champion, takes off his helmet, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Vettel steps out of his Red Bull car

Sebastian Vettel has just arrived at his grid position for the Chinese Grand Prix

Alonso's grid girl

Grid girl at the pole setters position

Raikkonen and Bottas are back fron the drivers parade lap

French Lotus driver Romain Grosjean

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo is back from the parade lap

Alonso and Massa are back from the parade lap

The drivers are back from the parade lap

The drivers bus starts to the parade lap arround Shanghai's race track, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Finnish drivers Bottas and Raikkonen at the drivers parade

Magnussen, Chilton and Ericsson at the drivers parade

Alonso takes a look towards the large group of Ferrari fans on the grand stand

A large group of Ferrari fans

Kimi Raikkonen supporters

Kimi Raikkonen supporters

As Formula 1 racing legend Michael Schumacher remains in critical condition in a French clinic after a ski accident, Chinese fans show threir thoughts at the race track, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Supporters of Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Chinese Hamilton fans

Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

Daniel Ricciardo, obviously proud after qualifying. The Australian has out-qualified his four-time champion team-mate Vettel three times this season, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton in a post qualifying inteview, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

The top three drivers after qualifying, with pole setter Lewis Hamilton in the middle, 2nd Daniel Ricciardo (left) and Sebastian Vettel as 3rd

Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme after Saturday's qualifying

Fernando Alonso after Saturday's Q3

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton

While Ricciardo is beeing served, Hamilton turns in to his pit, Saturday's Q3, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop in Q3 for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives to pole position, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, did not manage to get through Q2 in Saturday's qualifying, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, back to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, out for Q3 in Saturday's qualifying

Pit stop for Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

French driver Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, out for yet another pole position, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso

The Scuderia Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in Saturday's qualifying session

Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso did not take part in Saturday morning's wet practice session

Pastor Malsonado's damaged Lotus-Renault after his accident in Friday afternoon's practice session

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

Valtterii Bottas, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Marcus Ericsson, nearly loosing his Caterham-Renault in Friday's afternoon free practice session

Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, replaces Daniel Ricciardo for the 2014 season

Sweden's Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault, another rookie given the chance to step up from GP2 into F1

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

German Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Brazilian Felipe Nasr, Williams. He will drive in five Friday practice sessions at grands prix the current 2014 season.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, driving back to the pits after Friday morning practice session

Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg, ready to enter practice session on Friday morning

Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, driving out of the pits on Friday morning dry free practice session

Daniel Ricciardo's helmet

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso

Toro Rosso driver, Belgian Jean-Eric Vergne

Felipe Massa

Brazilian Felipe Massa, driving for Williams this season

Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas

Sergio Perez, Force India driver

Esteban Gutierrez

Kevin Magnussen, the new Danish driver for McLaren

Adrian Sutil, driver for Team Sauber

Daniel Ricciardo, the new Red Bull driver

Marussia driver Max Chilton

The new Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci

Kimi Raikkonen

Fernando Alonso

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton

Capture this, Rainer! Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton

Rosberg's team-mate, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton

Championship leader, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg's helmet for this season

Nico Rosberg's physio, Daniel Schloesser, presents Nico's all new helmet for this season

Welcome to Shanghai, great to see you!

World Champion of the last four seasons, Sebastian Vettel

Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda

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