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The legendary adult entertainment star Linda Vaughn and a friend attend the event as Martini-branded VIP guests of Lotus

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

... and there goes the chaaampaaaaigne!

The winners celebrating and being celebrated

Michael and Mark

Rubens and Juan Pablo

Michael and Rubens after another victory for Ferrari

Ralf and Frentzen

Kimi Raikkonen with girl friend

Haug and Coulthard

Singer Roberto Blanco poses with ADAC sports president Hermann Tomczyk

Ralf Schumacher and Montoya

Jody Scheckter (left) and his son Tomas.

Michael Schumacher with balaclava on

Paul Frere with Maria Teresa de Filippis

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Jean and Kumiko Alesi

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Jean and Kumiko Alesi

Ayrton Senna chats with Rubens Barrichello who crashed heavily in Friday practice during the tragic weekend in Imola that claimed lifes of Roland Ratzenbeger and Ayrton Senna.

Ayrton Senna chatting with Niki Lauda during the tragic Imola weekend that eventually claimed Senna's life.

Jean Todt with Niki Lauda at Ferrari's command center

Ralf Schumacher with a flat right rear tire after being touched by David Coulthard, but the Williams crew was prepared for Montoyas pit stop

Another sign of compassion with arrested Gachot

A happy Luca di Montezemolo with his team

Benetton team mates: The Brazilian's Nelson Piquet (left) and Roberto Moreno.

Winner Rubens Barrichello in front of Button and Raikkonen, overlapping Villeneuve

"Wannabe" World Champions Kimi Raikkonen and 2005 teammate Juan Pablo Montoya still looking like good friends

Two former Ferrari Word Champions together: Niki Lauda (1975 and 1977) and Phil Hill (1961)

The Williams BMW F1 team's 2004 season farewell group photo with the drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Antonio Pizzonia

Bernie Ecclestone with Renaul team boss Flavio Briatore

Car #61 Sauber-Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Members of the board of BMW meet at Hockenheim: Dres. Goeschel, Theissen and Panke

Hubbert and Dennis of Mercedes and McLaren standing at the grid

Jenson Button arrives from his best race ever and celebrates in Hockenheim's parc ferme

BAR drivers Jenson Button and Takuma Sato satisfying their youngest fans

David Richards of BAR and Pat Behar, our FIA photographers delegate

Nigel Mansell watches practice times with his team boss Frank Williams

Race director Charlie Whiting and Juan Pablo Montoya

Brabham chief engineer Charlie Whiting discusses with driver Riccardo Patrese whilst BMW's Paul Rosche and Jochen Neerpasch stand behind the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4 (which retires with engine failure at the 1986 British GP)

da Matta, Zonta, Emmo and Panis

Williams-Honda driver Keke Rosberg with Mark Thatcher (Margaret Thatcher's son) and Frank Williams.

Pierre Dupasquier and Edouard Michelin talking to Mike Gascoyne

All (Ex-) Williams engineers: Frank Dernie, James Robinson of Jordan and Geoffrey Willis of BAR

Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda.

Flavio Briatore and Jarno Trulli

Harbour scenery with a Michael Schumacher crawling back to the pits in his damaged Ferrari after beeing pushed by Montoya into the barrier

Gerhard Berger visiting McLaren bosses Ron Dennis and Mansour Ojjeh

Pit stop with Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4

Winner Jarno Trulli and second Jenson Button on their honory lap at the Casino

A body-painted promotional girl poses for the photographers with a Ferrari

Ralf Schumacher and Olivier Panis fighting during the race

Juan Pablo Montoya and his engineers preparing for the race

Race Director Charlie Whiting and Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 200th Grand Prix with his mechanics

Unexpected pit stop of Juan Pablo Montoya with smoking brake disks

Prost in his Renault just got away, leading teammate Arnoux and Jones in the Williams

Juan Pablo Montoya joking with sheikh's

Juan Pablo Montoya leaves his Williams FW26-BMW P84 after crawling across the finish line and becomes 13th placed

Michael Schumacher and Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit

Team owner Frank Williams and designer Patrick Head of Williams talking to driver Alan Jones.

Ecclestone and his Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al Kalifa

The Crown Prince, architect Hermann Tilke and Willi Weber

Victory lap (left to right): The winner Nelson Piquet, 2nd Emerson Fittipaldi and 3rd Riccardo Patrese.

The Crown Prince posing with the pitlane marshalls

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, Prince Albert de Monaco, Flavio Briatore, Prince Andrew, Fernando Alonso and his Highness the Crown Prince of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al Kalifa

Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda

Jacques Laffite's Ligier in the fence barrier after a collision with Carlos Reuteman (Williams) while batteling for the lead.

Jarno Trulli discussing with Race Director Charlie Whiting

Ross Brawn and the Ferrari pit crew celebrate Schumacher's victory after the 2004 Malaysian GP

Winner Nelson Piquet flanked by Emerson Fittipaldi (left) and Riccardo Patrese.

Flavio Briatore, Dr. Mario Theissen, Jean Todt and Peter Sauber

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello congratulating each other

Pierre Dupasquier of Michelin and Jean Todt of Ferrari

Podium ceremony with cheering crowds of mechanics

Fernando Alonso and his crew

Patrick Head and Ron Dennis on the grid

A fan girl wants a picture together with Jenson Button

Dr. Mario Theissen of BMW with a bunch of his fans

The rear wing of Ronnie Peterson's Lotus showing 2st and 2nd places achieved so far during the 1978 season.

Gilles Villeneuve (left) delighted of his fist ever F1 podium and winner Ronnie Peterson.

Winner Ronnie Peterson with interviewer Helmut Marko from Austrian TV.

Ronnie Peterson (Lotus) leading Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell) and John Watson (Brabham).

Jody Scheckter in the pits. Harvey Postlethwaite and Peter Warr (middle) watching.

Left to right: Peter Warr (Wolf team manager), driver Jody Scheckter and designer Harvey Postlethwaite.

Mario Andretti and Colin Chapman.

From left to right: Bette Hill, Marlene Stommelen and Rolf Stommelen.

Jacky Ickx during a pitstop in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Photographer Nigel Snowdon approaches the group of John Wyer and Gulf mechanics Robin and Alan next to the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Ronnie Peterson (black Lotus in the front, No. 2) fighting with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart.

John Wyer next to an unknown gentleman besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Team principal Ken Tyrrell at pits with 'his' drivers Francois Cevert and Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen sit on a Ford prepared for presentation at the new french Paul Ricard race track. Stewart competes in a Capri RS2600 in the European Group 2 touring car championship, with F1 teammate François Cevert and other F1 pilots, at a time where the competition between Ford and BMW is at a height - Stewart wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Jackie Stewart, Francois Cevert and team principal Ken Tyrrell discuss the situation in detail

Gethin and Stanley

Gethin and Stanley

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford being pushed to pose for a photo on track after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908

24h Le Mans 1970: The winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) in front of Jo Bonnier's (S) and Reine Wisell's (S) Ferrari 512 S #1008

Winner Jackie Stewart on the podium with third placed Jochen Rindt receives the trophy for his greatest Grand Prix victory

Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312 with a fragile rear wing and special rain visor

Graham Hill speaks to his wife Bette whoo sits at the pitwall and takes the times

Vic Elford's Cooper-BRM T86B with a high rear wing in pits

Jim Clark and one of the Lotus mechanics

Bette Hill keeps times at pit wall with her daughter

Freiherr von Diergardt presents Jack Brabham with the winners trophy, watched by second placed John Surtees, whilst Fuerst von Metternich hands Jochen Rindt his cup for third place.

Jack Brabham and Bernard Cahier

John Surtees Cooper-Maserati leads Brabhams Brabham-Repco and Rindts
Cooper-Maserati briefly, before Brabham overtakes Surtees to win.

Jack Sears negotiates the Esses in the Shelby American Daytona Cobra coupe (CSX2299) he shared with Dick Thompson. They finished 8th (see 65LM-Z003).

At the Le Mans start Mike Parkes leaps aboard the Ferrari 275 P2 that he will share with Frenchman Jean Guichet.

Graham Hill, in the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 275 P2 that he shares with BRM team-mate Jackie Stewart, at the Suedkehre.

Phil Hill with the Ford MkII (107) displays the untidy nose and tacked on trims in an attempt to keep the car stable at its 210 mph limits. He is followed on Saturday afternoon by one of the special bodied Donald Healey entered Sebring Sprites.

The moment of the start, from left to right: no. 19 the third placed Ferrari 330P #0822 of John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), no. 11 the Ford GT40 GT/103 driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), no. 15 the Ferrari 330P #0810 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Skip Hudson (USA), no. 10 the Ford GT40 GT/102 of Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ), no. 14 the second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 of Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

Pit stop for the Porsche 718 WRS of Graham Hill and Hans Herrmann with team manager Huschke von Hanstein keeping an eye on things.

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda, leads Kvyat, Nasr and Grosjean, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, followed by Rosberg (both Mercedes), Raikkonen's Ferrari and Ricciardo's Red Bull, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Both Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg secure in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

On Friday, 3 hours after practice session two, Rainer and Marianne met a totally relaxed and friendly Lewis Hamilton at their favorite Vietnamese restaurant

That was definitely not the most enjoyable race for Nico Rosberg with Vettel and Max coming up at the end, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg and his wife Vivian, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vivian and Nico Rosberg after the World Championship race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Mercedes F1 bosses Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda were unhappy with Hamilton slowing down the pace to back up his team-mate Rosberg into the clutches of rivals Vettel and Verstappen at the end of Abu Dhabi's Grand Prix, 2016

Final podium shot with Nico Rosberg as the new World Champion 2016, Nico's race engineer Tony Ross, race winner but dethroned champion Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Trophy exchange between Nico Rosberg and Tony Ross of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Podium shot with World Champion Nico Rosberg, Hamilton and Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 podium with World Champion Nico Rosberg, race winner Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel

Vivian Rosberg, Nico's childhood friend, long-time fiancee and now wife, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Only 6th place for Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, after suffering with the tyres, to make them last, as his team-mate Vattel arrives in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The new World Champion Nico Rosberg and his main supporters, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Congratulations on your championship, Nico!" Both Mercedes drivers Hamilton and Rosberg after another 1-2 finish, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Both Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Ricciardo, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 2nd in the race, and on the way to his 1st F1 World Championship title, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, leads Ricciardo and team-mate Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in front of Verstappen and Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016, is about to start, with a Mercedes front row

Austrian Gerhard Berger, former Formula 1 racing driver in the 1980s and '90s, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa and Benie Ecclestone on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Former Formula 1 World Champion of 1998 and '99, Mika Hakkinen, meets Paddy Lowe of Mercedes – back then his fellow at McLaren – on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa and Carlos Sainz Jr., Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The fastest man on and off the track (truck): Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The man himself: Lewis Hamilton, pole setter and still in the race for 2016's Championship, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Third year in a row: The DHL Fastest Lap Award gones to a Mercedes driver, with Nico Rosberg's team-mate Hamilton having picked up the prize in each of the previous two seasons, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Marc Gene and Giancarlo Fisichella in the Ferrari pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

FIA race director and safety delegate, Charlie Whiting

The usual 1-2 lockout in qualifying for the Mercedes drivers and title contenders Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Next to them Dani Ricciardo as third, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Mexican Alfonso Celis, Force India-Mercedes, test and some times this season also Friday practice driver for the Force India Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Hulkenberg has spent four of his last five F1 years with the Force India Team

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

Kimi Raikkonen with his wife, Minna-Mari "Minttu" Virtanen

Piero Lardi Ferrari with Nick Mason (next to him his wife Annette Lynton), former Pink Floyd drummer and a motorsports fan, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain minister of state for communications, with Gerhard Berger and Alain Prost in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Niki Lauda, currently a pundit for German Television (RTL) during Grand Prix weekends and a non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team

Austrian Toto Wolff, investor and former racing driver, currently a 30% owner and executive director of Mercedes Formula 1 Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

CBE David Richards, former Rally World Champion co-driving Vatanen in 1981, today chairman of Prodrive and owner of two hotels in Cornwall, England

Jackie Stewart with Chase Carey, formerly the president of the 21st Century Fox media conglomerate, now chairman of the Formula One Group

The German engineer and former technical head of BMW Motorsport, Paul Rosche, who's M12/13 turbocharged 1500cc 4-cylinder engine had won the 1983 Formula 1 World Champion with Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham Racing Team, has died two weeks ago.

Sebastian Vettel consoled the tifosi with third place for Ferrari, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Podium shot with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes' electronics head Evan Short, race winner Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg dominated the 2016 Italian Grand Prix with a fantastic win at Monza

Fight between Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Both Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Raikkonen, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda in front of Hulkenberg's Force Inda and Verstappen in the second Red Bull, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, leads Massa, Williams, Alonso in the McLaren-Honda and Hulkenberg, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, in front of Ricciardo, Red Bull, and Hamilton, Mercedes, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Early race laps with leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, both Ferraris of Vettel and Raikkonen, and Bottas' Williams, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

The backmarkers with Verstappen (Red Bull), Sainz (Toro Rosso), Grosjean (Haas), Kvyat and both Renault, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, fights with Bottas, Williams, and Hamilton in the Mercedes for 4th position, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead ahead of Vettel, Raikkonen, Bottas, Ricciardo and the slow starting Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads Vettel in the first Ferrari, Raikkonen takes 3rd position ahead of Bottas, Ricciardo and Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 2016, right away from the start after a slow get away by his team-mate and pole setter Hamilton

Call for autographs: Ferrai fans and their driver Sebastian Vettel, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

"Should we?" Wehrlein, Gutierrez and Alonso, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Max Verstappen and 'Checo' Sergio Perz, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

On their way to the drivers parade: Sainz, Ricciardo, Ericsson and Alonso, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sunday's drivers parade with Grosjean, Sainz, Ricciardo, Raikkonen and Ericsson, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Two established F1 photographers: Martin Trenkler and P.-H. Cahier, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Moko meets four-time F1 World Champion and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen with Stefania Arrivabene (former Bocci), press delegate of Ferrari, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

A little bit pushy but passionate and dedicated Lewis Hamilton fans on Sunday morning, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, member of the management board at Daimler AG, with Niki Lauda, non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Eddie Jordan, the former motorsport team boss, now businessman and television personality, with priest Don Sergio Mantovani, a customary sight in the Monza paddock, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Gerhard Berger and Flavio Briatore meet their old friend Eddie Jordan, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

"Come this way!" Gerhard Berger and Flavio Briatore in the paddock at Bernie's motorhome, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

German Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel and his fans at Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

The top three drivers after qualifying: 2nd Nico Rosberg, 1st Lewis Hamilton and 3rd Sebastian Vettel, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Jackie Stewart, Gianluca di Tondo (head of marketing at Heineken) and David Coulthard, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Dutch brewery Heineken announcing it's new partership with Formula 1, supported by former British F1 drivers David Coulthard and Jackie Stewart, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniil Kvyat ot Toro Rosso and Helmut Marko, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Christian Horner and Helmut Marko of Red Bull, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel with his new sponsored eyewear, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Jonathan Palmer, former British F1 driver and father of Renault driver Jolyon Palmer, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Austrian Gerhard Berger, successfull F1 driver during the 1980's and '90s for Ferrari and McLaren, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Mika Hakkinen, F1 World Champion in 1998 and '99, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Alexander Wooff of Formula 1 management and Eddie Jordan, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Flavio Briatore, Italian businessman and until 2009 manager of the Renault F1 Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg with his press officer Georg Nolte, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Thursday drivers press conference with Gutierrez, Button, Sainz, Vettel, Magnussen and Raikkonen (top left to buttom right), Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Interview with Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari

All red lights on, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, on pole position, alongside him on the front row Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Bad start for Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, as Lewis Hamilton gets away clearly in his Mercedes, followed by Button's McLaren and Raikkonen's Ferrari, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The field brakes into turn one, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in front, followed by Jenson Button, McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari and Daniel Ricciado, Red Bull, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, wins the Austrian Grand Prix, 2016, at Spielberg, after colliding with his team-mate Rosberg in the final lap

Podium ceremony with Max Verstappen, race winner Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton was booed on the podium after the last-lap collision with Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The top three finishing drivers of the weekend: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Hans-Joachim Stuck, nicknamed "Striezel", was a very successful touring and sports cars racer too

Former Formula 1 drivers Christian Danner and Gerhard Berger ahead of the historical BMW M1 Supercar race, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, with intermediate tyres, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 executive and former owner of the successful Brabham F1 Team in the 1970's and '80s, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Rainer's underpass wall of former Formula 1 World Champions, with Austrians Niki Lauda, Jochen Rindt and British driver Jackie Stewart, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Battle beyond both leading Mercedes: The Red Bulls of Verstappen and Ricciardo fight against Ferrari's Raikkonen, as Hulkenberg, Alonso and Palmer drive side by side in the back, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The race is on again, now with Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by his team-mate Hamilton and both Red Bull's of Verstappen and Ricciardo, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Drivers listen to Austrians national anthem: Rosberg, Hulkenberg, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Button, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton at the drivers parade with children, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Marc Surer and Christian Danner, historical BMW M1 Procar race, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Niki Lauda, winner of the 1979 Procar Championship, makes himself familiar with his new retro-helmet, as car owner Thomas Feierabend attends the scenery, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Original BMW M1 cars from the 1979 and 1980 Procar Championship

Gerhard Berger, Austrian Formula 1 driver for ATS, Arrows, Benetton, Ferrari and McLaren from 1984 to 1997

Former F1 mechanic for BMW and Benetton, Max Flueckiger

Hans-Joachim Stuck, former German Formula 1 driver in the 1970's for March, Brabham, Shadow and ATS

Swiss Marc Surer, Formula 1 driver in the 1980's for Ensign, ATS, Theodore, Arrows and Brabham

The American actor Michael Madsen (left) with Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Former Formula 1 driver German Jochn Mass with Rainer Schlegelmilch's sweetheart Marianne, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Christian Danner with his Procar BMW team

Arrivabene, Ferrari, with Wolff of Mercedes

Thomas Ueberall with Spielberg staff in paddock, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Canadian Popstar Justin Bieber with entourage after the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Antonio Perez Garibay, the very happy and proud father of 3rd placed Force India driver Sergio Perez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Dutsh Red Bull driver Max Verstappen looks at a photograph of himself as a little boy along with the great Michael Schumacher, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Manor Racing driver with Mercedes support, German Pascal Wehrlein, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Podium groupshot with Ricciardo, Hamilton, a Mercedes team-member and Perez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Happy winner Lewis Hamilton and disappointed runner-up Daniel Ricciardo, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Shake hands between runner-up Ricciardo and winner Hamilton, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Podium ceremony with race winner Hamilton, princess Charlene of Monaco and her husband Prince Albert, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton just after the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Kevin Magnussen lost his Renault nose after a collision with Kvyat, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Race leader and still on heavy wets: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes, now in front of Bottas' Williams and the two Sauber, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, leads Verstappen, Wehrlein and Magnussen, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The end of Raikkonen's poor weekend with very low grip and a slowly drive, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The race is on: Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, leads Raikkonen and Gutierrez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, with the safety car still deployed, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

National anthem with all the drivers before the start, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The meanwhile default live performance of the national anthem with all the drivers before the start, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

NBA basketball player Dwyanne Wade with his wife Gabrielle Union, a model and actress, on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Basketball player Chris Bosh with his wife Adrienne on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Down from the parade truck: Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton and on the left Kimi Raikkonen, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Rainy Sunday with Button, Magnussen and Ricciardo, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The designer of numerous Formula 1 circuits: Herman Tilke with his son, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Philipp Plein together with Bernie Ecclestone, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Flavio Briatore with German fashion designer Philipp Plein, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Flavio Briatore, former managing director of the F1 teams Benetton and Renault, today with a diverse portfolio of business interests outside Formula 1, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

US basketball players Dwyanne Wade and Chris Bosh (black clothing) with their wifes, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Gerard Lopez, businessman and founding partner of The Genii Group, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone with guests, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in an interview after Saturday's qualifying with Volker Grube, sports reporter of German television channel ZDF, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton surely not happy with his third place after problems in qualifying, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Meeting at the Red Bull Energy Station: Jackie Stewart, his son Mark and driver Daniel Ricciardo, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Vittorio, owner of the Fossati near Monza, a traditional hotel for drivers and journalists, together with Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Kim Stevens, race winner Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Mercedes F1 track aerodynamicist Kim Stevens getting double sprayed by the winning drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Podium for Lewis Hamilton (2nd), winner Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen arrive in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The stewards ruled Alonso caused the accident with Maldonado, who has to retire, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Start to the warming-up lap, with both Mercedes on the front row, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

"It's going to be three in a row", Bernie Ecclestone and Nico Rosberg, who is about to claim a third successive Formula 1 race win, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Up on the parade truck are German drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg

Pastor Maldonado and Felipe Massa

Sergio Perez and Jenson Button on their way to the seasons final drivers groupshoot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff of Mercedes

Donald MacKenzie (CVC Partners), Niki Lauda and Christian Horner (Red Bull) in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Christin Horner of Red Bull Racing beside former Formula 1 drivers, now at BBC TV, Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill, who was F1 World Champion in 1996, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

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

Felipe Massa of Williams with his manager Nicolas Todt (right) and Guy la Liberte from the cirque du soleil, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

FOM manager Pasquale Lattuneddu and Piero Lardi Ferrari in paddock at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton supporters, Kevin Hart and Ludacris in paddock

David Richards, chairman of Prodrive and former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula 1 teams, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The top three positions in qualifying for Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

German Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg takes his sixth consecutive pole position and his seventh of this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Start for the qualifying session, with Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

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

Finnish Formula 1 double World Champion of 1998 and '99, Mika Hakkinen

Jackie Stewart, former Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, '71 and '73

A boat with British fans

Nigel Mansell and third placed Valtteri Bottas, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Former Grand Prix driver and world champion Nigel Mansell with Nico Rosberg on the podium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Andrew Shovlin, chief race engineer at Mercedes, winner Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg responded to his defeat in the US Grand Prix last weekend with a dominant victory in the Mexican race, 2015

Winner's podium with Lewis Hamilton (2nd), winner Nico Rosberg, and Valtteri Bottos (3rd), Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari, has to retire with brake problems, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Both Mercedes await the restart, with Lewis Hamilton now very close behind pace setter and race leader Nico Rosberg, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Both Mercedes of Rosberg and Hamilton driving through turn 13, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari suffers a puncture after a first-lap collision with Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg with a Mercedes engineer on the grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Colombian IndyCar driver and currently the Indy 500 champion, Juan Pablo Montoya

Former Formula 1 driver and seven-times Grand Prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel

Bernie Ecclestone and Mexican Sergio Perez, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel and Thomas Ueberall, international motorsports chief for Red Bull in paddock, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Julian Jakobi (GP Sports Management), former Senna manager and head of the international office of the Senna group, talkes to Matt Bishop

Nigel Mansell and Pasquale Lattuneddu, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nigel Mansell and Pasquale Lattuneddu on Sunday morning, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Race stewart Nigel Mansell (former Mexico Grand Prix winner in 1987 and '92) and Paddy Lowe, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Jo Ramirez and Pasquale Lattuneddu (FOM)

Jo Ramirez, in the 1980's and '90s team manager at McLaren

Mexican Jo Ramirez, former McLaren F1 team manager, and Carlos Slim Domit, among others also board member of Telmex, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Mexican business man Alejandro Bailleres, Martine Kindt Cohen, CEO of Bell racing helmets, Carlos Slim Domit, son of Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helu, and bijou designer Moko, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

A fan with a VIP ticket joins two South American racing drivers, Pastor Maldonado and former F1 driver from 2001-2006, two-time Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Peter Wahl and Hermann Tilke of "Tilke Architects" together with former F1 driver David Coulthard, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

The usual top three qualifyers: While Sebastian Vettel claimes 3rd grid position in his Ferrari (on the left), pole position went this time to Nico Rosberg, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton 2nd (right), Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Stadium stand packed with fans

Vijay Mallya, Indian buisinessman, politician and Sahara Force India owner

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone

Claire Williams, the daughter of Sir Frank Williams and since 2013 deputy team principal of the Williams F1 racing team

Nico Rosberg with rear break problems, Friday practice, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Both Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, Friday practice, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Exuberant joy with local hero, Mexican Force India driver Sergio Perez

The Monza start/finish straight jam-packed with fans, Italian Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Geoffrey Willis, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Truly very happy with his 2nd place: Sebastin Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo and team-mate Kvyat, both Red Bull-Renault, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr. in his Toro Rosso-Renault ahead of Ricciardo, Alonso, Rainkkonen and Kvyat, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

2nd placed Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, followed by both Williams' of Massa and Botta, as Rosberg squeezes himself ahead of Perez' Force India, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Early race laps with leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, and Vettel, Ferrari, in 2nd place, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

The field at the 1st chicane: Leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, followed by Vettel in the Ferrari, both Williams' of Massa and Bottas, Perez in the Force India and Rosberg in the 2nd Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Start for the Italian Grand Prix, 2015, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead ahead of Vettel and Massa

Warm-up lap with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, followed by both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone meets championship leader and pole setter Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Mika Hakkinen, world champion with McLaren-Mercedes in 1998 and '99, and Paddy Lowe, in that time with McLaren, today the technical director of Mercedes F1, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Matteo Renzi, Bernie Ecclestone and Sergio Marchionne ahead of the race on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Young Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi and Sergio Marchionne, chairman of Ferrari, meet up with Bernie Ecclestone, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Sergio Marchionne, chairman of Ferrari and CEO of the Fiat Chrysler group, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton

Williams driver Felipe Massa with his son Felipinho

Drivers parade with Ericsson and Kvyat

The Manor-Marussia F1 drivers Stevens and Merhi

Winner Nico Rosberg crowd-surfing with his Mercedes mechanics, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Hulkenberg, Force India, leading Ericsson and Bottas, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Vettel, Massa, Hulkenberg and Verstappen, 1st corner at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The race is on again with both Mercedes of Rosberg and Hamilton in the lead, followed by Vettel, Massa and Hulkenberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Safety car is out after the Raikkonen/Alonso accident with Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads Lewis Hamilton, Vettel and Massa, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton side by side, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg gets the better start and takes the lead from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Start to the formation lap with both Mercedes on the front row, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Mansour Ojjeh, CEO of TAG, with Claire Williams, the deputy team principal of the Williams F1 racing team

Mansour Ojjeh, CEO of TAG, with Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi on the grid

Nico Hulkenberg sitting next to both Ferrari drivers Vettel and Raikkonen, drivers parade on Sunday morning, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Dietrich Mateschitz with marshals, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Mr. Red Bull Ring, Dietrich Mateschitz with Jean Alesi and Alain Prost, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Former team-mates and together 10 Formula 1 World Championship titles: Nelson Piquet (1981, '83 and '87), Niki Lauda (1975, '77 and 1984) and Alain Prost (1985, '86, '89 and 1993), Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The most successful Formula 1 drivers of the 1980s, left to right: Alain Prost, McLaren, Nelson Piquet, Brabham and Niki Lauda, McLaren, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Former Austrian Formula 1 drivers Gerhard Berger, Ferrari, and Niki Lauda, McLaren, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Christian Danner is out of the Legends Parade with a technical problem on his former Zakspeed 871 of the 1987 F1 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Niki Lauda, Formula World Champion in 1984 with McLaren, puts on his helmet, a replica of his 1984 and '85 seasons, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Giancarlo Minardi and his Minardi Team driver in the 1980's, Pierluigi Martini

Gerhard Berger, sitting in his Formula 1 Ferrari F188 cockpit of the 1988 season, surrounded by F1 drivers of the 1980's. Left to right: Christian Danner, Riccardo Patrese, Niki Lauda, Jean Alesi, Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost and Pierluigi Martini, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Gerhard Berger, Austrian Formula 1 driver from 1984 until 1997, with fans

Nelson Piquet with BMW mechanics and Paul Rosche (3rd from the right), Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Brazilian Nelson Piquet, tripple F1 World Champion 1981, '83 and '87, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Alsin Prost and Nelson Piquet (sitting in his 1983 Brabham) ready for the Legends Parade at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Press conference after qualifying with both Mercedes rivals, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Press conference after qualifying with both Mercedes rivals, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The top three qualifyers: Nico Rosberg as 2nd, pole-setter Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel as 3rd, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi with British Brenda Vernor. She worked for Enzo Ferrari from 1978 until his death in 1988, mainly to do his translations.

F1 World Champion 1987 with Williams, Nelson Piquet

Fathers of both Toro Rosso drivers: Carlos Sainz and Jos Verstappen, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Sergio Marchionne, Chairman of Ferrari and CEO of Fiat Chrysler, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Former Williams driver during 1986 and '87, Nelson Piquet, and Frank Williams, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Post race interview: Martin Brundle and winner Nico Rosberg, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, happy by finishing 2nd, race winner Nico Rosberg, and a very sad Lewis Hamilton after his late race strategic error, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Race winner Nico Rosberg, Prince Albert, Charlene and Pierre Casiraghi, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg holds off Vettel and Hamilton to win the Monaco Grand Prix 2015

View between turn 12 (Tabac) and 13 (Louis Chiron), Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes, followed by Verstappen's Toro Rosso, both McLarens and Nasr's Sauber, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Fighting for 4th position at the start: Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads away the feld ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg and Kai Ebel from RTL TV, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Welcome on the grid: Fernando Alonso of McLaren with a few celebrities, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Flavio Briatore and Jonathan Wheatley on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari's team principal Maurizio Arrivabene and former F1 driver Gerhard Berger on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Cara Jocelyn Delevingne, a English world class fashion model and actress, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

On the grid with former Formula 1 driver during the 1960s until the '80, Jacky Ickx, and Ecclestones wife Fabiana, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Flavio Briatore with his wife Elisabetta. On the right Guy la Liberte from Cirque du Soleil, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg surrounded by fans and press like behaving marshals, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa and his son, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button

French Lotus driver Romain Grosjean and Valtteri Bottas of Finland

Pierre Casiraghi, born 5 September 1987, son of Princess Caroline de Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi

Sunday morning: French FIA president Jean Todt and Pierre Casiraghi (left), Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Former F1 racing driver Howden Ganley (left) with Micheal Turner, a British illustrator who specialises in motoring and aviation paintings

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen and his physiotherapist Mark Arnall

Ferrari and its collaboration with Marlboro, despite cigarette advertising being banned in the F1, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Dr. Helmut Marko, advisor to the Red Bull Racing Team and Burghard Hummel from the Sport Marketing Agency WWP, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Championship leader, and Bernie Ecclestone, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners podium with Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Champagne replacement on the podium for Raikkonen, Rosberg and Hamilton, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg sure disappointed to lose second place in the race with a braking issue, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Battle for position between Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, and Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Like in the 1980s and '90s: The return of sparks showers, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Fighting for position: Fernando Alonso, McLaren, and Felipe Massa, Williams, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Both Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen under pressure from Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, while Ricciardo's Red Bull produces sparks, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in front of both Ferraris and team-mate Rosberg, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, and Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, battle for 3nd position, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, brakes for the first corner, as Rosberg, Vettel and Raikkonen battle for 2nd position, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Start for the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015, with Hamilton, Mercedes, and Vettel, Ferrari, in the lead. Massa, Williams, is about to join the race from the pitlane.

Bahrain national anthem with all F1 drivers on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Juan Carlos and Bernie Ecclestone arrived at 1st grid position, Lewis' place, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Juan Carlos I. and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Niki Lauda, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Juan Carlos I. of Spain and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Last but not least, the Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Maldonado and Ricciardo, back from the drivers parade lap, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Max Verstappen, Nico Rosberg, Perez and Ricciardo, back from the drivers parade lap, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nasr and Kvyat return from the parade lap, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Team-mates in balance: Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari team-mates, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Juan Carlos and Carlos Sainz in paddock, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Carlos Sainz, winner of the World Rally Championship drivers' title with Toyota in 1990 and 1992, father of the novice Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr, 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

The Earl of March and his son being intoduced by Jackie Stewart to Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March, the founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, with his son Charles Henry, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg with a few paddock guests, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of F1 and in the sport for almost over four decades, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone with his former team manager at Brabham in the 1980s, today FIA's deputy race director, Herbie Blash, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone and Ferrari's new team principal, Maurizio Arrivabene, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

A busy Bernie Ecclestone with Gerhard Berger, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

The top three qualifyers: Sebastian Vettel as 2nd, pole setter Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg as 3rd, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, and Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, back to parc ferme after their final qualifying laps, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

The 2015 Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Esteban Gutierrez, test and reserve driver for Ferrari in 2015

Sebastian Vettel, now a Ferrari driver after 6 seasons and 4 world championship titles with Red Bull Racing, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Red Bull drivers Daniil Kvyat and Ricciardo (in the back)

RTL TV appointment for Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and F1 Group executive Bernie Ecclestone, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Mercedes driver and reigning world champion, Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Thursday press conference with Maldonado, Lewis Hamilon and Ricciardo, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton with an eye on the photographer

Thursday press conference with Hamilon, Ricciardo, Perez, Verstappen and Stevens, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Toto Wolff, Mercedes F1 executive director, with his technical director Paddy Lowe and Bernie Ecclestone

Donald MacKenzie (CVC Partners), Bernie Ecclestone and Pasquale Lattuneddu, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone will shake hands with many people this Grand Prix weekend, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Dr. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner of Red Bull Racing

Owner and executive director of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team, Toto Wolff, talkes to Frank Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, leads Button, McLaren, and both Ferraris, 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

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

Nico Rosberg with a Mercedes engineer 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

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

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

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

Hulkenberg and Sutil on the way to drivers presentation group shot, 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

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

Moko, bijou designer and Formula 1 fan

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

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

Abu Dhabi pits with Esteban Ocon in his Lotus-Renault

Valtteri Bottas and Massa, Williams drivers

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

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

Star in sight: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Bernie Ecclestone, his wife Fabiana and two grid-pass owners, 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

Raikkonen and Sebastin Vettel sitting on the drivers parade truck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adrian Sutil spun and his engine switched off, 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

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

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

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

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

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Sutil, Vergne and Ricciardo, 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

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, while both Williams' of Bottas and Massa, are fighting for 2nd place, 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

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rosberg and Hamilton, Mercedes, on the hunt for the leading Williams', 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

Both Williams' of Massa and Bottas in the lead, followed by both Mercedes and Alonso in the Ferrari, 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

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

Vettel and Rocquelin on the grid

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

The caravan and camping area on race day morning

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

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

Both Mercedes drivers still in the lead: Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, 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

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

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

Toto Wolff, executive director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 with Dieter Zetsche, chairman of 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

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

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

Sunday drivers parade, with Max Chilton

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

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

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

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

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

From Monte Carlo with love: Quite unusual leg painting

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

Boats and yachts in the Monte-Carlo harbour

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

Valtteri Bottos, Williams, can be happy with his 5th position after the race, 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

Another dominant Mercedes 1-2 for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, 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

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

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

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

Bernie Ecclestone and Alain Prost, 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

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

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

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

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

Friday afternoon practice session with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel and his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid

Raikkonen and Bottas are back fron the drivers parade lap

Alonso and Massa are back from the parade lap

Finnish drivers Bottas and Raikkonen at the drivers parade

Magnussen, Chilton and Ericsson at the drivers parade

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

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

Podium ceremony with both winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Helmut Marko takes a phone call while his winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber are on their way to podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

The winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber after the race

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, currently in 4th place, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel has two towers linked together by a bridge of monocoque steel and glass.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel has two towers linked together by a bridge of monocoque steel and glass.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, currently racing in 5th position, in front of Hulkenberg and both Ferraris of Massa and Alonso

Second placed Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leading Webber, Grosjean and Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, in the lead, followed by Rosberg, Webber, Grosjean and Hamilton, while Massa, Ferrari, rejoins the followers on the track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel takes the lead from Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber, Hamilton tries to gain positions (far right, Mercedes, yellow onboard camera), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull team in the lead, while Hamilton (Mercedes, yellow onboard camera) tries to gain positions by squeezing from right to left, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Just before the start: Both Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Moments before the warming-up lap with the Red Bull drivers Webber and Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Red Bull driver and pole-setter Australian Mark Webber on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain minister of state for communications, and Jackie Stawart, on the grid

Among friends: Jean Todt, Eric Boullier and Jackie Stewart

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with entourage

Fans from Costa Rica (left flag) and a hidden beauty supporting Kimi Raikkonen

Supporters of Maldonado (Colombian flag, left) and Perez or Gutierrez (Mexican flag)

Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado walk to drivers parade

Nico Rosberg and Nico Hulkenberg walk to drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen, who will start from the back of the grid, and Jean-Eric Vergne, walk to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso walk to drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, passes the steel and glas bridge at the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel was designed to become a significant landmark for Abu Dhabi.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, passes the steel and glas bridge at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner with his cassette taped mobile

Sebastian Vettel and Gavin Ward, Red Bull's performance engineer, on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium, 2013

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber-Ferrari, 6th, in front of Massa, Alonso and Perez' McLaren

Podium shot of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013: Gavin Ward, Red Bull's performance engineer, Mark Webber, as 2nd placed, winner Sebastian Vettel, and 3rd placed Nico Roaberg of Mercedes

The fastest three drivers in qualifying are Sebastian Vettel (left, as the 2nd fastest), Mark Webber (middle as pole setter) and Nico Rosberg

McLaren's nose is adorned with an Arabic moustache

Frenchman Alain Prost, famos four-times F1 World Champion in 1985, '86, '89 and '93

F1 World Champion Alan Jones and F1 race director Charlie Whiting on the grid. In the 1980's they were F1 team opponents, Jones as Williams driver and Whiting as chief mechanic at Team Brabham.

Red Bull Racing's top management: Christian Horner (left) and Helmut Marko

There's no need to be worried: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, 2nd on the grid, in his usual pre-race meeting with his engineer Roquelin, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel gets applause from 2nd placed Fernando Alonso and boos from the crowd for yet another victory this season

Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One Management, and FIA’s media delegate Bonciani

The fastes two drivers after qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel

The fastes two drivers after qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel

Grosjean, Ricciardo, Hamilton and Button weigh themself at FIA scrutineering after qualifying

The Marina Barrage damming the Marina Channel, and Gardens by the Bay seen from The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world

Press conference on Friday afternoon with the team representatives Bob Fearnley (Force India), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Tony Fernandes (Caterham), Claire Williams (Williams) and Eric Boullier (Lotus). In the foreground the FIA's media delegate, Matteo Bonciani.

Press conference on Thursday afternoon with the drivers Valtteri Bottas (Williams), Sergio Perez (McLaren), Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus) and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). In the foreground the FIA’s media delegate, Matteo Bonciani.

German drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Adrian Sutil

Boat Quay, a historical quay and the busiest part of the old Port of Singapore

A destination board with detailed circuit map information welcome visitors to the Singapore Grand Prix, 2013

A champagne shower for winner Sebastian Vettel and second-placed Fernando Alonso

English fans supporting Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg and Jean-Eric Vergne walk to the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel wins his 7th Grand Prix of the year to extend his lead in the drivers championship to 60 points with six races remaining

On the podium after the Singapore Grand Prix are Fernando Alonso (2nd), Christian Hoerner (Red Bull team principal), winner Sebstian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

Sebastian Vettel wins his 7th Grand Prix of the year to extend his lead in the drivers championship to 60 points with six races remaining

The fastest drivers in qualifying, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Romain Grosjean

The fastest drivers in qualifying, Sebastian Vettel (1st, middle), Nico Rosberg (2nd, right) and Romain Grosjean as 3rd on the left

Max Chilton and Paul di Resta on their way to the drivers parade

FOM tends in the paddock with Bernie Ecclestone, while Singapore awaits it’s 6th F1 Grand Prix

Florian Koenig of German TV RTL and Nico Rosberg just before the drivers parade

Downtown Singapore and race track impressions, viewed from Swissotel The Stamford, one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels, during Friday’s second practice

The start and finish line

AMG Mercedes F1 key people Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One Management, and FIA’s media delegate Bonciani

On the podium are Fernando Alonso (2nd), winner Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

On the podium are Fernando Alonso (2nd), winner Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso after the drivers parade

Downtown Singapore and race track impressions, viewed from Swissotel The Stamford, one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels, during Friday’s second practice

Kimi Raikkonen and polesetter Sebastian Vettel walk to the drivers parade

Rainer’s ride on The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, affords great views of downtown Singapore and the race circuit during Friday’s first practice

German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel in a TV interview for Kai Ebel (RTL) and David Coulthard (BBC)

Sebastian Vettel and his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement on the rostrum after the race

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo shakers hands with Red Bull motorsport director and Le Mans winner Dr. Helmut Marko

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey and race winner Sebastian Vettel get ready for the interviews after the ceremony

Podium group photo with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed team mate Mark Webber of Red Bull

RBR's race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne together with Ferrari's second placed Alonso during the podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and kisses his trophy at the rostrum during the podium ceremony after the event

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and presents his trophy at the rostrum during the podium ceremony after the event

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement at the rostrum after the race

Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme with Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey

Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme with Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Triple Formula One World Champion of 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1, chats with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Max Chilton of Marussia in front of Adrian Sutil and Giedo van der Garde

Formula 1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984, Niki Lauda, proudly receives the 2013 'Bernie Ecclestone Award' during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Formula 1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984, Niki Lauda, proudly receives the 2013 'Bernie Ecclestone Award' during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo chats with Red Bull motorsport director and Le Mans winner Dr. Helmut Marko

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo wasn't happy after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza - and as he sees Alonso coming to the interview place, his mood lights up drastically

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo gives an interview after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo gives an interview after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo gives an interview after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo gives an interview after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso jokes around with Lotus team boss Eric Boullier

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified team mate Mark Webber and a proud Nico Huelkenberg of Sauber as third on the grid

A track marshal with ihs communication set

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees

McLarens stalwart and team co-founder Tyler Alexander

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone chats with Lotus team principal Eric Boullier before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

Champagne showers on the rostrum after the German Grand Prix for winner Vettel and second placed Raikkonen

Second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus presents his trophy and shows his famous backholding smile

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel takes the lead from polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber squeezes in between

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

Third placed Romain Grosjean and second placed Kimi Raikkonen, both Lotus F1, congratulate each other in parc ferme after the race

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP, in front of team mate Rosberg and Raikkonen

The start field goes through turn one, Vettel in the lead in front of polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber

The start field goes through turn one, Vettel in the lead in front of polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber

Jenson Button, Paul di Resta and Mark Webber walk to drivers presentation

Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel take a microphone for an interview with Florian Koenig during drivers presentation

Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel walk between the grid girls to drivers presentation

Jenson Button, Paul di Resta, Alex Wurz and Mark Webber wait together for the drivers presentation

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel and RBR team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel and RBR team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen practises pit stops with the Lotus F1 team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives an interviews after his victory to BBC TV presenter and former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari leaves the podium with his champagne bottle

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, RBR race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin with race winner Sebastian Vettel, and third placed Mercedes race driver Lewis Hamilton

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and hugs his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber and Alonso

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads the field in front of Mercedes race drivers Hamilton and Rosberg

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads the field in front of Mercedes race drivers Hamilton and Rosberg

Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda on the grid

Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda on the grid

Guy la Liberte of Cirque du Soleil with two pretty companions

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP, chats with Guy la Liberte of Cirque du Soleil

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso with Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Jenson Button of McLaren strolls with RBRs Mark Webber

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Romain Grosjean of Lotus walk to drivers presentation

German race drivers Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil

Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey chats with paddock guest Tyler Alexander, both worked together at McLaren in the 'good old times'

F1 fan Moko chats with French journalist Larue Thibault

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Williams driver Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as second on the grid

The race cars in parc ferme which qualified for first and second grid position

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates after podium ceremony in Monaco

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates after podium ceremony in Monaco

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull after the race with team principal Christian Horner

Podium group photo with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Podium ceremony in Monaco with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

A very happy local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP arrives in parc ferme

Sauber's Hulkenberg in front of Bottas, Gutierrez and a thrown back Raikkonen

Local hero and race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

At second position is Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and chases the race leader in front of team mate Webber and Mercedes' Hamilton

Local hero and race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

After the deployment of the safety car following Massa's accident, Hamilton drops two places after his pit stop to fourth postion behind Rosberg, Vettel and Webber

Race leader and winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

The start field approaches turn one, Webber as fourth in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

Polesitter and later winner Nico Rosberg concentrates on the upcoming race

South Americans Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado walk to the drivers parade vehicle

Britons Jenson Button and Paul di Resta walk to the drivers parade vehicle

Adrian Sutil and Lewis Hamilton walk to the drivers parade vehicle

Sutil, Alonso and Hamilton walk to drivers parade

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas chats with Niki Lauda

Jean Alesi poses with Gerhard Berger in the paddock

Luxury boats scramble in the harbour - with a historical safety distance to the quay wall and a scuba diver as emergency rescue, despite the modern high fence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Niki Lauda and Dieter Zetsche

Niki Lauda, Dieter Zetsche and his daughter

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the drivers' parade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton with a British lollipop

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

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

Ferrari driver and local hero Fernando Alonso with fans

McLaren driver Jenson Button with fans

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Ferrari drivers Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), on the right, celebrate their victory - first in P 2.0 group and second overall after 1000 kilometers at the Nurburgring, Germany, 1966

Italian drivers Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti (left hand), 1000km Nurburgring, 1966

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Lorenzo Bandini sitting in his Ferrari. Next to him on the right is his team-mate Baghetti and Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri (dark T-shirt). German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1962.

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, race winner Sebastian Vettel with Gill Jones, Red Bull Racing Electronics, and third placed Lotus race driver Romain Grosjean

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sprays sparkling rose water (instead of champagne) with the second and third placed Lotus race drivers Raikkonen and Grosjean

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver during the podium ceremony between the second and third placed Lotus race drivers Raikkonen and Grosjean

Former pole setter and short race leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP arrives in parc ferme on 9th position

Former pole setter and short race leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP arrives in parc ferme on 9th position

Former pole setter and short race leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP arrives in parc ferme on 9th position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, crosses the finish line and passes the triple F1 World Champion of 1969, 1971 and 1973, Jackie Stewart who waves the chequered flag, to win the Bahrain Grand Prix 2013

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits and gets his front wing repaired

Sergio Perez, McLaren, in front of Raikkonen and Grosjean

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Webber and Button

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the race in front of Rosberg and Alonso

In lap two, Nico Rosberg of Mercedes leads the race in front of Vettel and Alonso

At the start of the race, polesetter Nico Rosberg leads the field through turn one in front of Alonso and Vettel

At the start of the race, polesetter Nico Rosberg leads the field through turn one in front of Vettel and Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race and talks with his team bos Christian Horner

Crown Prince His Highness Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Chalifa greets the applauding audience and the world's media on the grid

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with his wife Fabiana Flosi and the Bahrainian rulers

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with the Bahrainian rulers

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with his wife Fabiana Flosi and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with his wife Fabiana Flosi and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with his wife Fabiana Flosi and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa

Formula One group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks the grid with his wife Fabiana Flosi and the Bahrainian rulers

Lotus and Force India managers have fun on the grid - Eric Boullier of Lotus, Force India's Bob Fernley and Gerard Lopez of Genii Capital

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes chats with his team boss Niki Lauda and legendary Austrian Gerhard Berger after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, qualifies as third on the grid and answers questions of the journalists

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Nico Rosberg of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as second on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, practises pit stops with smoking wheels

Front suspension and stabilisers of a Ferrari race car

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone talks with Mercedes sport boss Toto Wolff

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks in the paddock with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Niki Lauda of Mercedes

McLaren's Jenson Button speaks with a journalist

The counterfeits of the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Chalifa, and his son, the crown prince, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Chalifa, are present all over the place

Thew circuit welcomes its guests with an advertising across the street

Sebastian Vettel with Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel with Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull Racing pits

Podium ceremony comes to the end with an interview of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Podium ceremony is finished with Renault's race engineer Alan Permane, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Podium ceremony ends with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Podium ceremony ends with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen receives congrats and his trophy

Podium ceremony with Renault's race engineer Alan Permane, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Podium ceremony with Renault's race engineer Alan Permane, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus celebrates with Alan Permane, Renault race engineer, in parc ferme after the victorious race

Lotus ambassador and triple F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart congratulates race winner Kimi Raikkonen in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Grand Prix, chased by later winner Raikkonen and team mate Rosberg

Red Bull's Helmut Marko jokes around on the grid with Mercedes' Toto Wolff

Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic of Caterham walk to the drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk to the drivers parade

Race drivers wait for the drivers parade - McLarens Sergio Perez, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Ferrari race drivers Massa and Alonso and Williams Maldonado

Race drivers wait for the drivers parade - McLarens Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Three German drivers - Adrian Sutil, Nico Huelkenberg and Nico Rosberg - are interviewed by the RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

Singer and songwriter Leo Sayer is a returning visitor to the paddock

RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig probably need a fashion advisor for their rain covers

Austrian racing legend Niki Lauda with a rain cover

Austrian racing legend Niki Lauda gives an interview with Toto Wolff

New Mercedes Motorsport chairman of the board and successor of Norbert Haug, Torger Christian 'Toto' Wolff

New Mercedes Motorsport chairman of the board and successor of Norbert Haug, Torger Christian 'Toto' Wolff

Niki Lauda flirts with a grid girl

Sir Jack Brabham (AUS) and fellow World Champion Alan Jones (AUS) with the statues unveiled in their honour

Sir Jack Brabham (AUS) and fellow World Champion Alan Jones (AUS) with the statues unveiled in their honour

Australian racing legend Alan Jones with the statue unveiled in his honour

Australian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham with the statue unveiled in his honour

Australian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham with the statue unveiled in his honour

Jewellery designer Moko is happy with the qualifying results

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits in line with other race cars for the beginning of the postponed qualifying on Sunday morning

Companions Niki Lauda and Sir Jackie Stewart

BBC TV presenter and former race driver Martin Brundle

Lewis Hamilton chats with a young fan in Mercedes GP pits, Mick Doohan watches amused

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Red Bull Racing pit wall command center with Adrian Newey and Christian Horner during a rainy Q1

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso have fun together on their way back from the press conference

Race drivers return from the FIA press conference - later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso

In the 1989 season Yamaha entered F1 with a V8 engine for the Zakspeed 891, a car designed by Gustav Brunner. Schneider was able to qualify for the race, while Suzuki failed to pre-qualify, Brazilian Grand Prix, Rio de Janeiro, 1989.

Mechanics work on the 1.5 turbo charged Benetton-BMW B186 of Fabi and Berger, Hungaroring, 1st Hungrian Grand Prix, 1986

Benetton had just signed a sponsorship deal with the Toleman team and Teo Fabi was able to achive pole position in an improved car, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1985

The Spirit 201C makes it's debut during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, 1983. Is is powered by a V6 Honda turbocharged engine and driven by Swede Stefan Johansson.

Podium ceremony after 24 hours in Le Mans 1966, Ford wins in both P2.0+ and P2.0 classes: Bruce McLaren (NZ), Henry Ford II (USA), an unknown lady, Colin Davis (GB), Jo Siffert (CH) and Chris Amon (NZ).

German race drivers Timo Glock of Marussia and Michael Schumacher of Mercedes walk together to drivers presentation

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, interviews second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren's winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium

Final podium group photo with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh, his winning 'enfant terrible' Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh watches the champagne flowing for the fastest cowboys: second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren's winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is showered with champagne at the rostrum

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

Companions Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda discuss at the grid

Companions Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda discuss at the grid

Former Mercedes manager Juergen Hubbert chats with Niki Lauda

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug chats on the grid with Red Bull Racing motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko

Bruno Senna of Williams and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk to drivers presentation

RBR motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko with former Mercedes manager Juergen Hubbert

Eddie Jordan with former F1 race driver John Watson

Former race drivers chat in Williams pits - Alex Wurz, Rubens Barrichello and Christian Danner

Niki Lauda speaks with Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug, his soon predecessor

A funny western 'wanted' sign shows Vettel and Alonso for World Champion, no reward announced

A large sign welcomes the circuit guests and race fans

Historic Grand Prix grid with precious vintage race cars

Sensors and antennas of a Mercedes race car

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Lewis Hamilton of McLaren and team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

Fans on the hill and green lights on the straight

Tifoso Moko shows off with a new skin for his mobile phone

Group photo of Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, with the German race drivers Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, visits the paddock in Austin.

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel sits on the Red Bull Racing car and celebrates with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher whilst sitting on his car

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shakes hands with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shakes hands with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stands on his race car in parc ferme as sixth placed and becomes the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stands up in his race car in parc ferme as sixth placed and becomes the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, despite not finishing at the podium he gets out of his race car in parc ferme after one of his best races ever and is the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, returs from his declared last F1 deployment at seventh position and gets out of the car in parc ferme in front of the media

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, returs from his declared last F1 deployment at seventh position and gets out of the car in parc ferme in front of the media

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, passes the finish line as sixth placed and becomes the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Jenson Button wins the Brazilian Grand Prix and passes the cheering McLaren team at pitwall

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is pushed aside by Sauber's Kobayashi and spins

Second lap with both McLarens leading, Lewis Hamilton in the front

Formation lap with both McLarens leading, Hamilton in front

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks on the grid with Michel Jalinier, Renault President, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of of Renault-Nissan

Red Bull Racing motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko on the grid with team principal Christian Horner

Vettel and Schumacher fans cheer for their idols

The race drives wave with their Brazilian banners during the drivers presentation

The race drives wave with their Brazilian flags during the drivers presentation

Spaniards Pedro de la Rosa of HRT and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari take the Brazilian banner for drivers presentation

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes a Brazilian banner and walks to the drivers presentation

Local hero Bruno Senna, Williams, and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber take the Brazilian banners and walk to the drivers presentation

Jenson Button, McLaren, and Timo Glock of Marussia Virgin Racing walk together to the drivers presentation

Felipe Massa and Heikki Kovalainen eagerly attend the drivers presentation

Pastor Maldonado and Charles Pic arrive for the drivers presentation

German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Ferrari's Felipe Massa walk together

HRT race drivers Narain Karthikeyan and Pedro de la Rosa on their way to drivers presentation

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso and Romain Grosjean on their way to drivers presentation

Jenson Button poses with the McLaren team for a group photo

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone listens to Eddie Jordan, TV presenter and former team boss

Massa family group photo with Felipe's son Felipe Bassi, wife Raffaela, father Luiz Antonio and mother Ana Elena

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug chats with journalist Helmut Uhl

Peter Sauber chats with Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Red Bull driver Mark Webber on the left and McLaren's Jenson Button as second on the grid right hand

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with a McLaren mechanic in parc ferme after qualifying

Felipe Massa pays tribute to his father with helmet livery

Ex-F1 race driver and BBC TV presenter David Coulthard interviews race winner Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the race

Ex-F1 race driver and BBC TV presenter David Coulthard interviews winner Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the race

Podium group photo after the ceremony with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Podium group photo before the ceremony of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Podium group photo before the ceremony of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Vettel's physio signals position three with one lap to go

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP returns to pits after his incident with Karthikeyan

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT returns to pits after his incident with Rosberg

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of Alonso and Webber

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Williams' Maldonado and Alonso of Ferrari

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Ferrari mechanics push Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso to their grid positions

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone (right hand) chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone walk the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with VIPs on the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with Lotus team boss Eric Boullier on the grid

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

German race drivers Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel walk together to drivers parade

German race drivers Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel walk together to drivers parade

HRT's Pedro de la Rosa and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton walk to drivers parade

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vetteln and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid right hand

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing left his race car on the track with an empty fuel tank

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn chat with Niki Lauda

RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion Niki Lauda chats with his future Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn

Red Bull's race driver Mark Webber and chief technical officer Adrian Newey pose for a souvenir photo together with the F1 in School Champions in the paddock

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

Polesetter Dan Gurney gets in his Ford MkII no. 3. Followers are Ken Miles, John Whitmore, Bruce McLaren, Pedro Rodriguez, Graham Hill and Mike Parkes.

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with his mechanic Ole Schack, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After a collision with Hulkenberg, Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber returns to pits with a broken front wing

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with team members and race visitors after a minute's silence for the missed 'Prof' Sid Watkins who deceased a week earlier

Bernie Ecclestone stands still on the grid amongst team members and race visitors to observe a minute's silence for the missed 'Prof' Sid Watkins who deceased a week earlier

Sebastian Vettel talks with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin of Red Bull Racing on the grid before the race

Jenson Button's fiance Jessica Michibata waits with John Button besides the grid until Jenson returns from drivers parade

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, and Bruno Senna of Williams walk to drivers parade

Three German drivers walk to drivers parade - Nico Rosberg, Timo Glock and Nico Huelkenberg

Bernie Ecclestone poses with Jacky Ickx' wife Khadja Nin in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Jacky Ickx and his wife Khadja Nin in the paddock

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Triple Formula 1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984 Niki Lauda

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren poses the world's media, flanked by second grid positioned Maldonado and Vettel as third on the grid

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren waves at the world's media, flanked by second grid positioned Maldonado and Vettel as third on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Karthikeyan and Hulkenberg

Rainer Schlegelmilch presents the work of his lifetime '50 Years of Formula 1 Photography' on the podium (with some of his portraits on the backdrop)

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks in the paddock (with cautious photographer Mirko Stange)

Austrian investor and racing driver Toto Wolff arrives in the paddock. He owns 16% of the shares of the Williams F1 Team and is named Executive Director of the team.

Pastor Maldonado of Williams arrives in the paddock with his girlfriend Gabriella Tarkany

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Heikki Houvinen enter the paddock in the afternoon

The famous Singapore Marina Bay Sands Hotel with the world's highest swimming pool watches over the race track

Nico Rosberg admires his matching comparison with his father in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book

Niki Lauda interviews the race drivers Perez, Hamilton and Alonso after the podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the podium ceremony from Perez and Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Mark Webber is reversed to Red Bull pits and retires with alternator problems

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, walks back to pits after retiring with alternator problems

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, behind Rosberg and Senna

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, following Webber and di Resta

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, behind Raikkonen and Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, quickly puts a large gap in between himself and chaser Massa

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Mercedes' Schumacher in front of Vettel and Raikkonen

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren arrives at turn one with Ferrari's Massa besides him

On the grid with Sergio Marchionne, FIAT CEO and UBS vice president

Fabiana Ecclestone and Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner on the grid

Legendary Italian driver Arturo Merzario poses with Fabiana Ecclestone and another VIP lady on the grid

Felipe Massa shakes hands on the grid with his former boss at Ferrari, Jean Todt, who now is the president of the FIA

A track marshal proudly poses with his little breakdown truck, a toy from 'Cars'

The police shows off with a blue Lamborghini

The race drivers walk to the drivers parade - Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado

The race drivers walk to the drivers parade - Vitaly Petrov and Lewis Hamilton

Jean Alesi shakes hands with Michael Schumacher

Ivan Capelli, Emanuele Pirro and Jean Alesi chat with Theo Huschek of Grand Prix Drivers Club

Senna's former manager Julian Jakobi with his protege Buemi

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock and gives thumbs up to the first Chinese F1 driver Ma Qinghua of HRT

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Niki Lauda and Arturo Merzario (left)

Monza celebrates 90 years of racing with Bernie Ecclestone, il Direttore dell'Autodromo (left) Enrico Ferrari and Carlo Edoardo Valli, presidente dell'Automobile club di Milano (with moustache)

Monza celebrates 90 years of racing with Bernie Ecclestone, Il Direttore dell'Autodromo (left) Enrico Ferrari and Carlo Edoardo Valli, presidente dell'Automobile club di Milano (with moustache)

The grid girls stand in line and hold their GP2 panels

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified team mate Jenson Button on his left side and Ferrari's Felipe Massa as third on the grid on right hand

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified team mate Jenson Button on his left side and Ferrari's Felipe Massa as third on the grid on right hand

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx shakes hands with second placed Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates on the podium with Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing takes the chequered flag, becomes second placed and passes by his cheering team

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes wins the Belgian Grand Prix and passes by his cheering team

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates his achievement with the team in parc ferme

The safety car is gone after four laps and Jenson Button of McLaren takes the lead of the field through through a cleaned up turn one

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean causes the accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean and Hamilton collide

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton collide on the left

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado, Grosjean on the left causes an accident

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado

FIA race observer Herbie Blash, race director Charlie Whiting and safety car driver Bernd Maylaender chat on the grid before the race starts

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann on the grid before the race

Happy about his second grid position, Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with his physio Jo Leberer and caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann before the race

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber shake hands before the drivers oarade

Germans Timo Glock of Virgin Racing and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP walk together to drivers parade

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, ends a rainy session with a walk back to pits

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier chats with FIA race observer Herbie Blash

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Jenson Button of McLaren chats with Mercedes' technical director Geoff Willis

Moko presents the first copy of Rainer Schlegelmilch's opulent new editorial book - 660 pages, 6 kilos and more than 1500 photos from 50 years - to come out in October in your near book store.

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso and Grosjean

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, between Grosjean and Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Raikkonen and Webber

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Red Bull's Vettel and Ferrari's Alonso

At the start, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of Grosjean and Vettel whilst Michael Schumacher has to start from pit lane

Interview on the grid with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Interview on the grid with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel speaks with his Red Bull Racing race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, is reflected in his physio's sunglasses during an interview on the grid with Sky TV's Tanja Bauer

Interview on the grid with Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team

Star opera singer and F1 fan Placido Domingo visits the grid - and interviews the drivers on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

The race drivers enjoy the drivers parade and wave at their fans

The German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher have fun during the drivers parade

Three of the German drivers - Timo Glock, Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher - enjoy the drivers parade on the truck

Sebsatian Vettel and Sergio Perez are on their way to drivers parade with their drink bottles

Pedro de la Rosa and Kimi Raikkonen walk together at the drivers parade

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso chats with Nico Rosberg on their way to drivers parade truck

The three Germans Timo Glock, Michael Schumacher and Nico Huelkenberg joke around on their way to the drivers parade

Bruno Senna of Williams and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk together during the drivers parade

TV camera permit stickers pile up throughout the season

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Lotus' Romain Grosjean and Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as third on the grid right hand

Pit stop practice with Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Damon Hill, former BRDC president and Formula One World Champion in 1996

Lewis Hamilton chats with McLaren's former technical director Adrian Newey, who now thinks for Red Bull Racing

Bernie Ecclestone talks with his Formula One Management security officer Pasquale Lattuneddu

Bernie Ecclestone talks with his Formula One Management security officer Pasquale Lattuneddu

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna walk in the paddock

The two Finns Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen walk to drivers briefing

Race winner Fernando Alonso showers Sebastian Vettel with champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso enjoys a champagne shower of Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonsoenjoys a champagne shower of Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso, (later fifth placed due penalty) Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button enjoy the action on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso and (later fifth placed due penalty) Sebastian Vettel compare their bottles of champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Champagne and confetti showers on the rostrum after the German Grand Prix

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gets out of his RBR car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth placed

Still second placed Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme after the race - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with pressure from behind

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

F1 World Champion of 1998 and 1999 Mika Hakkinen chats with his former McLaren team mate David Coulthard

Architect Hermann Tilke chats with former F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen return from drivers parade

Bruno Senna and Daniel Ricciardo walk to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glockwalk together to drivers parade

Grid girls wait in line with the photographers for the drivers

Architect Hermann Tilke walks in the paddock with VIP guests

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber of RBR, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as polesetter in the middle and RBR's Sebastian Vettel as third placed on the grid.

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber of RBR, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as polesetter in the middle and RBR's Sebastian Vettel as third placed on the grid.

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher walk to the FIA scales after qualifying

The podium has a beautiful backdrop, a compilation of all F1 world champions - and Bernie

BBC TV presenters and former race drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert are separated from the cheering crowds by the pit wall fence only

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony and Jenson Button gives autographs

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel leave the rostrum with their trophies after the podium ceremony

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and his team mate Sebastian Vettel spray champagne on the podium

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing shakes hands in parc ferme with his third placed team mate Sebsatian Vettel

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing shakes hands in parc ferme with his third placed team mate Sebsatian Vettel

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing passes his cheering team after taking the chequered flag and leaves second placed Alonso of Ferrari behind

With three laps to go, Red Bull's Mark Webber still sticks behind Ferrari's race leading Fernando Alonso

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, has his rear left tyre put on with a short delay

Red Bull Racing mechanics sit in pits, watch the exciting race and wait for their deployment

Paul di Resta's Force India-Mercedes returns to pits with a puncture on his right rear tyre

Paul di Resta's Force India-Mercedes returns to pits with a puncture on his right rear tyre

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh visit Michael Schumacher on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh chat on the grid with 'Mr. Bean' Rowan Atkinson

Bernie Ecclestone poses with VIPs on the grid

Nigel Mansell talks with John Surtees

The truck with the drivers starts for the lap of honour

Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel chat on their way to drivers parade

Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg walk together at drivers parade

McLaren team mates Button and Hamilton together during drivers parade

Renault's Grosjean and Fderrari's Alonso walk together to the drivers parade

Photographer Keith Sutton poses with composer Leo Sayer in the paddock

Racing legend Jackie Stewart poses with two pretty police officers

Bernie Ecclestone walks in the paddock with IOC President Jacques Rogge and his wife Anne before the British Grand Prix

Track marshals sweep the tarmac during the qualifyings rain break and try to clear the track from disturbing puddles

Lewis Hamilton's fans cheer with a 'la ola' for their idol on a roofed stand during the qualifying's rain break

Lewis Hamilton's fans cheer with a 'la ola' for their idol on a roofed stand during the qualifying's rain break

During a rainy practice session, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari slides off the track and loses his front wing

Paul di Resta of Force India, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Felipe Massa of Ferrari practise launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks in the pitlane with his physiotherapist Mark Arnall

Lotus Renault pits (with Romain Grosjean in the car at the back)

A startline marshal poses with her tools during a rain break

The victorious Jack Brabham in his Brabham-Repco through the Karussell, Nurburgring, German Grand Prix, 1966. After his championships in 1959 and 1960 he is on the way to his next title.

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

Le Mans 24h 1965, podium ceremony with prototype GT class winners: Noecker (eft) and Linge (black shirt) 1st in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6, Gregory and Rindt (right) 1st place in a Ferrari 250LM, prototype GT class 4000cc

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus, McLaren's team principal Martin Whitmarsh, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Sergio Perez of Sauber

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus, McLaren's team principal Martin Whitmarsh, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Sergio Perez of Sauber

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes and Sauber's third placed Sergio Perez spray champagne on the podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates with the grid girls in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes jumps on his race car and celebrates in parc ferme

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag in fifth position in front of Rosberg after falling back from P1 with worn out tyres

Hamilton with fresh tyres catches up on Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing who still has to make his pit stop

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, in front of Schumacher and Senna

Jean-Eric Vergne in front of Scuderia Toro Rosso team mate Ricciardo and Maldonado

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Webber and Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

The start field enters a close turn with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton and Alonso

The start field approaches turn one with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton, Alonso and team mate Webber

Bernie Ecclestone and Mario Andretti listen to Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner on the grid

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, and Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walk to the drivers parade

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion 1978, speaks with Niki Lauda

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... with Hamilton's manager Didier Coton. He's also known for his management of former McLaren driver Hakkinen.

Mark Webber plays with his mobile phone whilst RBR managers Newey, Marko and Horner sit down with a coffee

RBR team boss Christian Horner walks with his technical director Adrian Newey and Jane Poole

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton chats with Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday after qualifying

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton chats with Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as third on the grid

Three drivers walk to the FIA scales after qualifying - Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg

Sir Frank Williams watches the practice action with his team in pits

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the Canadian Grand Prix as the 'magic' seventh winner in the seventh round of the season

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe #CSX2299, entered by Shelby Americans Ltd. and driven by the Americans Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant, would win the GT5.0 class (4th overall), 24h Le Mans, 1964

3rd placed Ferrari driver Richie Ginther (middle) jokes around with the winning Ferrari driver team Scarfiotti and Bandini on the podium, 24h Le Mans, 1963

Race winner Mark Webber walks towards his car with the champagne bottle after the podium ceremony

Podium group photo after the ceremony of second placed Nico Rosberg, race winner Mark Webber, Red Bull's Adrian Newey and third placed Fernando Alonso

Third placed Fernando Alonso presents his trophy during the podium ceremony and takes the lead in the drivers championship

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg and Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen, Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the Ferrari race cars

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg, Button and both Ferraris

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Rosberg and Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen and Schumacher

Lap two begins with yellow flags, announcing the deployment of the safety car

Pastor Maldonado's Williams retires just after the start with a broken front wing

After a collision at the start with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus retires in turn one

Pastor Maldonado's Williams retires just after the start with a broken front wing

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

Jacky Ickx shakes hands with Ross Brawn

Jacky Ickx stands on the grid between TAG Heuer's Mansour Ojjeh and Sir Jackie Stewart

Legendary F1 drivers Jacky Ickx and Sir Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart jokes around on the grid with Jacky Ickx and Mansour Ojjeh

Brazilian marketing expert and lawyer Fabiana Flosi walks on the grid in Monaco

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Rudolf Graf von der Schulenburg, acting AvD president, and star photographer Monty Shadow (right hand)

FIA president Jean Todt talks with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Hollywood actors Liam Cunningham and Michael Fassbender have fun together on Monaco's grid

Sebastian Vettel discusses with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid with mechanics swirling around

South American Williams drivers Senna and Maldonado walk to drivers parade

Triple F1 World Champion (1975, 1977 & 1984) and RTL TV presenter Niki Lauda

Boris Becker's former manager Ion Tiriac in discussion with Niki Lauda

Hamilton's spouse Nicole Scherzinger arrives in the paddock with actor Will Smith

The German national football team visits Mercedes GP in Monaco - Niki Lauda watches Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm

The German national football team visits Mercedes GP in Monaco and poses for a group photo

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher walk together to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen get off the drivers parade truck

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, retires with a smoking engine at the tunnel exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with a broken front wing, at tunnel exit

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Heikki Houvinen walk to the pits under Monaco's castle on the 'Rocher'

Media party on top of the Red Bull Energy Station, situated on a pontoon in the harbour, with a great view at Monaco's skyline

A side view at the Red Bull Energy Station, situated on a pontoon in the harbour in Monaco, after a long day with much hospitality

Ferry Porsche and his wife Dorothea are walking through the pits at Cerda alongside many 908 Porsches, Targa Florio, 1969

At the start, Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312P (no. 1), Jo Siffert's Porsche 908L (no. 4) and Pedro Rodriguez' Ferrari (no. 2) in the lead, 1000 km Monza, 1969

The third placed NART Ferrari 512 M #1020 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA, at the wheel), 24 h Le Mans, 1971

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Podium ceremony after the 1000 km Nurburgring, 1971: The winning Porsche team of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB), beside them on the left is Helmut Kohl, minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate and later Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998.

The winning team of the 24 hours Le Mans, 1971: Martini Porsche 917K #22 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL, at the wheel) and Helmut Marko (A).

Austria-Trophae, 4h Salzburgring, 1974: Bilstein's Hugo Emde, Ford's Michael 'Mike' Kranefuss, Alpina's Dr. Fritz Indra and race driver Jochen Mass

Jack Brabham wins the French Le Mans Grand Prix 1967, overwhelmed by french hospitality and the sponsor's fluffy tiger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brazilians Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna walk together to drivers parade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fans supporting the local hero and 1994 World Champion Michael Schumacher, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1995

Moments before the start: Jacky Ickx (no. 9), pole setter in his Ferrari, Chris Amon (Ferrari no. 8) second and Jochen Rindt third in his Brabham, German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, 1968

The race has been restarted, Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, leads Schumacher and Berger, Imola, San Marino Grand Prix, 1994

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus driver Ayrton Senna leading Alain Prost in the McLaren, Spa-Francorchamps, 1985

Williams driver Alan Jones in the lead, close behind him are both Renault's of Jabouille (no. 15) and Arnoux, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1980

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) fights against the Ferrari 330 P3 #0844 of Jean Guichet (F) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) but is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

The Ferrari 275 GTB/C #9027GT of Pierre Noblet (B) and Claude Dubois (B) in front of third placed Ford Mk II #1016 driven by Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA)

Start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1965: Graham Hill in his BRM has got away into the lead, follwed by Jack Brabham (Brabham no. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari no. 17) and Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 4)

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

James Hunt with his wife Suzy Miller, shows his new 'sponsor badge', Monaco Grand Prix, 1975

Jackie Stewart poses for an advertising shooting with his wife Helen (right) and a promotional girl, Monaco Grand Prix, 1972

Start of the 1977 US-West Grand Prix: Jody Scheckter in the new Wolf takes the lead by passing both Lauda (Ferrari) and Andretti (Lotus). Reutemann in the Ferrari no. 12, loking for the inside

Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni chats with Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone (right) and Carlos Pace, Belgium Grand Prix, Zolder, 1975

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, driven by Derek Bell (GB), Teddy Pilette (B), at the wheel, and Richard Bond (GB)

Start of the San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, 1994, with polesetter Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, in the lead, next to him Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Ford. Behind Senna is Berger, Ferrari, and starting from 4th position is Hill, 2nd Williams. Lehto, starting from 5th position, stalled his Benetton.

Gerhard Berger, driving his McLaren-Honda trough La Rascasse followed by Donnelly's Lotus, and Foitek in the Onyx. Monaco Grand Prix, 1990

Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren no. 8, between Rosberg and Rebaque, during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1981

Jackie Stewart besides his BRM with Lotus driver Graham Hill on the grid before the British Grand Prix, 1967

British BRM drivers Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart, French Grand Prix, 1965

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart having fun together, French Grand Prix, 1972

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart, French Grand Prix, 1972

Seventh placed Ford GT40 #1003 diven by Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F)

The Ferrari 330 P3 Coupe #0846 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Mike Parkes (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I)

The Ferrari Dino 206 S #008 driven by Richie Ginther (USA), at the wheel, and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

From left to right: Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx at drivers briefing, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

Two living legends together - Jacky Ickx with Rainer Schlegelmilch

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA)

The Rennod Racing Ferrari 512 BB/LM of Pierre Dieudonne (B), Jean Xhenceval (B) and Jean-Paul Libert (B)

Ferrari 512 BB of Jacques Guerin (F), Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) and Gregg Young (USA)

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Lucien Guitteny (F) and Bob Grossman (USA)

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Alain Serpaggi (F) and Jose Dolhem (F)

The delighted winnig Chaparal team, Phil Hill and (at the right) Jo Bonnier, 1000 km Nurburgring, 1966

Race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Gerhard Berger spray champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix, 1990

A body-painted promotional girl poses for the photographers with a Ferrari

Race winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory for Porsche, 1000 km Zeltweg, Austria, 1971

Race winner Jim Clark and second placed Bruce McLaren celebrate their victory with huge flower bouquets on podium, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1963

2nd start for the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2001, with both BMW Williams' of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher in the lead, followed by the McLaren's of Hakkinen and Coulthard

The three top-placed drivers on the podium, French Grand Prix, Magny-Cours, 2001: 2nd placed, Williams driver Ralf Schumacher, in the middle winner Michael Schumacher, and 3rd placed Rubens Barrichello, both Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher and his team boss Jean Todt are delighted after the 2nd victory of the season for Ferrari, Belgian Grand Prix, 1996

Michael Schumacher celebrates his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1994. After the race the scrutineers discovered on Schumacher's Benetton that the wooden bottom had been worn away too much. This would indicate that the car was running illegally low in the race with the result that the German was excluded from the results.

Winner Nigel Mansell, Williams, gives Ayrton Senna a ride back to the pits after the race, with 3rd placed Prost, Ferrari, just behind. British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1991.

Long Beach, USA-West Grand Prix, 1982: Keke Rosberg, Niki Lauda (middle) and Gilles Villeneuve are the top three drivers on the podium. The Austrian McLaren driver Lauda won his 1st GP just three races after his comback in F1 that season.

Race winner Jackie Stewart, sitting on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, is being warmly welcomed after the race by the cheering media and team members

Derek Bell with an unknown beauty in the pit lane before the British Grand Prix, 1974

The future German chancellor Helmut Kohl (pictured as minister president of Rhineland-Palatinate) on the podium after the German Grand Prix, 1974, with Jody Scheckter and race winner Clay Regazzoni

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

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Memorable soccer star Zinedine Zidane and Michael Schumacher pose besides a special Ferrari Enzo

VIP guest Nicolas Cage with wife

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Race winning team Stuck and Ickx in a BMW 3.0 CSL

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Race winning team Stuck and Ickx in a BMW 3.0 CSL

Grid positions are taken before the Jim Clark Revival race Hockenheim 1974, Formula 2 European Championship, with Hans-Joachim Stuck's holding an umbrella above his March 742

Start of the Jim Clark Revival race Hockenheim 1974, Formula 2 European Championship, with Hans-Joachim Stuck's March 742 in the lead

Mario Andretti with Lotus team mate Ronnie Peterson

1st lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1984, with Alain Prost, McLaren, leading Lotus driver Nigel Mansell and both Ferraris of Arnoux and Alboreto

Accident at the start for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1995: David Coulthard, Williams-Renault, got squeezed beween both Ferraris of Berger and Alesi

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda. Next to him on the left side is Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl. On the right Luca di Montezemolo and Piero Lardi Ferrari (brown T-shirt).

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

Champagne showers on the podium for second placed Vettel and winner Button

After the race in parc ferme with vigilant bystanders, second placed Sebastian Vettel immediatly reports a security issue to FIA race observer Herbie Blash (yellow flag marshal too close to track)

Heikki Kovalainen has to retire with a front left suspension problem on his Caterham-Renault

After a collision with Bruno Senna, Felipe Massa has to give up and returns to pits

Paul di Resta, Force India, in the pitlane with new tyres

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Perez and Vettel

Michael Schumachers Mercedes car suffers heavy gearbox problems and forces him to retire

Bruno Senna spins his Williams at the start and follows the field though a cloud of dust and debris

Nico Rosberg manages to squeeze in front of Vettel and Grosjean at the start

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

Singer Leo Sayer and WWP's marketing expert Burghard Hummel have fun together on the grid

A very motivated grid girl plays with the photographer

The annual season starting photo session with a group shot of all drivers together

The annual season starting photo session with a group shot of all drivers together

Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Pedro de la Rosa and Heikki Kovalainen return from drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen, Eric Boullier and Romain Grosjean welcome a Renault VIP guest on Sunday before the race

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and Jenson Button joke around before they go to the parade

German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glock chat on their way to drivers parade

German TV RTL presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig interview the German drivers before their drivers parade

German TV RTL presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig interview the German drivers before their drivers parade

Before the drivers parade, TV presenter Niki Lauda shakes hands with Force Indias Nico Huelkenberg

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team surprises the F1 world with a third grid position

Lewis Hamilton discusses with an engineer in McLaren pits

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus and jokes around with fellow countryman Kovalainen after drivers presentation

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet with new design in place for the photographers

Making his way to drivers presentation on a golf caddy, Sebastian Vettel sits between Getty photographer Mark Thompson and his personal assistant Britta Roeske

Nico Rosberg scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955, when Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi finished 1-2 for the silver arrows in the Italian GP

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes was the only car to retire in the race with a loose wheel nut, the team got fined for an unsafe pit stop release.

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

The Mercedes Grand Prix team celebrates Rosberg's fantastic victory - Nico Rosberg runs his 111th race and scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

The Mercedes Grand Prix team celebrates Rosberg's fantastic victory - Nico Rosberg runs his 111th race and scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, race winner Nico Rosber of Mercedes GP, his motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

A cheering Mercedes winner Nico Rosberg between the two McLaren racing drivers Button and Hamilton on the podium

Podium ceremony after the Chinese Grand Prix - epic Mercedes winner Nico Rosberg between the two McLaren racing drivers Button and Hamilton

McLaren team mates Hamilton and Button caress each other in parc ferme after finishing 2-3 behind Rosberg

Race winner Nico Rosberg arrives in parc ferme and dances on his Mercedes F1 W03

Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus-Renault drops back with abrasive tyres and a two-stop-strategy

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a delay at the left rear wheel

After the start, the field squeezes through turn one and two

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid before the race with one of his helpers

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and his grid girl are recorded by a TV camera

Chinese actress / model / writer Celina Jade on the grid besides her star's race car, Vettel started filming with her for a martial arts short film of Red Bull sponsor Infiniti

Formula 1 group CEO Bernie Ecclestone answers former F1 driver and Sky representative Martin Brundle's questions on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt inspects the grid with his communications officer Matteo Bonciani

Jenson Button walks with Pedro de la Rosa

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

German drivers Timo Glock and Michael Schumacher walk to the drivers parade

RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion Niki Lauda interviews Michael Schumacher who managed to gain second grid position

RTL TV presenters Konig and Lauda interview the second grid placed Schumacher

Actors and dancers unite for the show before the start

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Hamilton (who will have to move five places backwards on the grid due to an unplanned gearbox change, Kobayashi will move to third grid position), Nico Rosberg of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Michael Schumacher as third placed (now second on the grid).

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Hamilton (who will have to move five places backwards on the grid due to an unplanned gearbox change, Kobayashi will move to third grid position), Nico Rosberg of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Michael Schumacher as third placed (now second on the grid).

After qualification session part 3, Raikkonen and second grid placed Hamilton get out of their cars in parc ferme

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali with McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh

On their way into the paddock, Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner chat together

Team boss John Wyer on the grid besides the Porsche 917K 014/029 driven by Jo Siffert and Derek Bell before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

David Purley cannot qualify with the Token-Cosworth RJ02 for the British GP 1974

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, celebrates on the podium after his successful race.

Bruce McLaren, second placed of the Belgian GP 1964, gesticulates with winner Clark after the podium ceremony.

Colin Chapman attends the podium ceremony after the Belgian GP 1964 with his victorious driver Clark.

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) exchange drivers seat on the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 at pits

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

John Wyer keeps times in pits at Le Mans 1970 with his wife

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Porsche 917K #023, entered by Martini Rossi Racing

During an exchange of drivers Jo Siffert (CH) speaks with his team mate Brian Redman (GB)

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) leads the queue with a Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Fifth placed Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 907 LH 004 close behind Jochen Rindt (A) and Gerhard Mitter (D) in their Porsche 907 LH 003

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 910 016 S-ZL 693 close behind their colleagues in the other 910

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen pose together with Huschke von Hanstein (from right side)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) in the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, become second placed in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Mario Andretti (USA) on the podium with his kids, Jacky Ickx (B) and the winning Ferrari team members

An exhausted but happy Vic Elford on the track after the 1000km race which he won for International Martini Racing Team together with GÈrard Larrousse, with a deserved bottle of champagne and the golden laurel around his neck

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

View at the pit straight and bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix 1970: First row with polesetter Stewart (blue Tyrrell), Jochen Rindt (Gold Leaf Lotus) and Chris Amon (STP March)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Start for the 1000km Monza (I), 1971: The Ferrari 312PB no. 15, driven by Jacky Ickx (B), takes the lead while Vic Elford (GB), Martini Porsche 917 no. 3, looses his pole position by having to much wheelspin. Trying to squeeze in between are Mike Parks (GB), Ferrari 512 S/M no. 8 and Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 no. 19.

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) await the preparation of the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 in the pits

Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) in pits with the Porsche 911 S entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm entered this Porsche 911 S driven by Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D)

Later third placed Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553 of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on its grid place

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd entered the winning Ford GT40 which was driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B/I)

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

G¸nther Klass (D) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) move the Ferrari Dino 246S #004 for practice only

A smoky pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

A hectical pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

Pitstop of Henri Greder's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Ford GT40 #1003 (car no. 130)

Pitstop of Vic Elford's (GB) and Jochen Neerpasch's (D) Porsche 910 #014

Driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

The Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 124 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D) lifts off during the car-by-car start out of the 'pit lane'

Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) on Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement - despite a long unplanned stop after a crash making a replacement of the front hood necessary.

Georg Loos (D) and J¸rgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Peterson (S) and Andretti (USA) in the lead

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Swede Ronnie Peterson (no. 86) and Mario Andretti (USA) in the lead

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

The works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) gains second place in the 1969 1000km Nuerburgring

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: Roger Penske and two young race fans pose for a group photo besides the Porsche 917/10 TC

Alfa Romeo's race winners Andrea de Adamich and Henri Pescarolo celebrate on the podium after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) pass the spectators with the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Porsche displays the new 908s - no. 20 Porsche 908/03 #007 (entered by Porsche Salzburg), in the back the two 1-2 winners of the Targa Florio: no. 12 Porsche 908/03 #008 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), and no. 40 Porsche 908/03 #009 driven by Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Sixth positioned Herbert M¸ller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) is being prepared in pits whilst Jacky Ickx waits at the pitwall

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) are being chased in their second placed Porsche 917K 023 by later eighth placed Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) winning Porsche 917K 0014 in front of seventh placed Ferrari 512 S #1044 of Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Jo Siffert (CH) in pits with his Porsche 908/03 010

The winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in front of second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Barrie Smith (GB) cannot even finish the first lap due to an accident with his Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144

Ferdinand Piech, Ferry Porsche and Huschke von Hanstein

The Porsche 908/02 018 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) was destroyed in practice session

Willy Mairesse (B) being led by a Croix Rouge helper, with fire wounds after his accident in the Ferrari 250P (0812) which he shared with John Surtees

A totally exhausted Edgar Barth (DDR) gaps for breath at Porsche pits. He just had to push his and Herbert Linge's (D) Porsche 718 WRS (047) back to pits for the last few 100 metres because it lost a wheel. No help was allowed by racing rules!

Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri talks with the luckless Willy Mairesse in Ferrari pits

Briggs Cunningham's (USA) damaged Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850664 5115 WK awaits service in pits and gains 9th position after 24 hours

The Rover-BRM Turbine, driven by Graham Hill (GB) and Richie Ginther (USA), entered by Owen Racing Organisation, was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Helmut Bott wait on the pitwall

Start for the 1000 km Nurburgring: Both Ferraris 250 P of John Surtees (GB, car no. 110) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) beside Edgar Barth's (DDR) Porsche 718 WRS (car no. 101)

Porsche 917 presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: The company made a risky investment by unexpectedly building twenty-five 5000 cc 917's. F.l.t.r.: Rico Steinemann (Porsche racing manager), Helmuth Bott (Porsche head engineer) and Ferdinand Piech, responsible for mechanical development of Porsche's serial and racing cars.

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jurgen Neuhaus (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by IGFA

Richard Robarts driving the Iso-Williams FW02 during practice for the Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp, 1974. He had a chance to race but team mate Tom Belso crashed the 2nd Williams heavily in practice and so Frank Williams handed over Robarts's car to the Dane.

Third placed Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017 are welcomed by documenting fans on their return from the 24 hours race

Ex-racing driver and photographer colleague Marie-Claude Beaumont

Ferry Porsche with his race director Rico Steinemann watch the ontrack display from the pitwall

The Ferrari 275 GTB/2 of Helmut Felder (D) and Gunther Lohstraeter (D) lifts all four wheels at the Nurburgring, 1967

1-2 photo finish for Henri Pescarolo/Graham Hill (car #15) and Francois Cevert/Howden Ganley (car #14). Both Matra-Simca MS670 entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, 24h Le Mans, 1972

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) on Martini International Racing Team's Porsche 917L 042

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH), Porsche 911S

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann roars by the Le Mans amusement park evening scenery

Ferrari driver and championship leader Niki Lauda, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1975

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

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

Jean Todt and a Ferrari mechanic look after a tumbled colleague after Kimi's pit stop

The three fastest qualifiers stand still for the group photo and wave at the lenses

Michael Schumacher jokes around with Flavio Briatore, his team boss in his rookie times

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Stirling Moss and legendary John Surtees prepare an interview for BBC

Former F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet and his son Nelsinho, Imola, 2005

Before the Belgian Grand Prix, 1965, concentration and will to contest is write large in Jimmys face

Stirling Moss and Maurice Trintignant (in the cockpit), Monaco Historic GP 2000

Second placed Porsche 908/02 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB). A scanned print of Rainer's 1st zoom, Targa Florio, 1969.

Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 32), John Surtees (Ferrari no. 8) and polesitter Jim Clark, Lotus-Climax no. 24, start from the front row at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1965

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962 and will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Porsche's Graham Hill (GB) and his race director Huschke von Hanstein (D) on the grid before the 1962 1000km Nuerburgring

Teutons Gerhard Mitter and Hans Herrmann relax in the pits and pose for a photograph before the 1000kms Monza 1969

Graham Hill (right hand) and Hans Herrmann (on the left side) become third placed on Porsche and celebrate with Porsche race director Huschke von Hanstein on the podium after the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

Hans Herrmann (D) becomes third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047 with team mate Graham Hill at the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari, leads the field followed by Scheckter's Tyrrell and polesetter Lauda in the 2nd Ferrari who had a bad start. German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1974.

Race winner John Surtees with a bunch of flowers on the podium after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

Second placed Jean Alesi, race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Thierry Boutsen enjoy the podium after the US Grand Prix Phoenix 1990

Second placed Alessandro Nannini, race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Gerhard Berger listen to the national anthem on the podium following the German Grand Prix 1990

Piquet in his Brabham-BMW. Next to him are team designer Gordon Murray (headphones on) and Paul Rosche of BMW. 1984, European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Germany.

The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones and two Toyota-girls, Long Beach, US-West Grand Prix, 1981

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Richie Ginther (USA) and Graham Hill (GB), who drove a Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation as 'Invited entry', were not classified.

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) in Ferrari pits with Mauro Forghieri

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Winning Matra team mates Henri Pescarolo and GÈrard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrates on podium with Matra team mate Larrousse

Steve Durst (USA) at pits with a McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet

Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford on podium, after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908. Note the later German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on the left.

Jacky Ickx (B) stands besides the Ferrari 312 PB #0878 and listens to what Clay Regazzoni (CH) talks to Mauro Forghieri whilst mechanics try to fix the overheating issue

David York with Pedro Rodriguez at Porsche pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at dawn

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) overtakes a Porsche 911S

Winner Denny Hulme (leftm with the trophy) and Jacky Ickx, 1st and 3rd of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 1968

Start of the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort: Niki Lauda, Ferrari in the lead, followed by Scheckter and Hunt

Jackie Stewart in pits with his wife Helen

Third placed Dan Gurney and winner Jim Clark celebrate after the German GP 1965

Rainer's new 'The Great Challenge 2 - The Stewart Era' editorial book, is being admired by Jackie Stewart, Mark Stewart, George Harrison, Paul Stewart and Eoin Young. (Who is the gentleman on the right hand? Any hint is appreciated!)

German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2000: Championship leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes off after a collision with Fisichella

German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2000: Championship leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes off after a collision with Fisichella

Dan Gurney jumps in the Brabham-Climax BT11 during the German Grand Prix, 1965 - and becomes third placed

Eddie Irvine and a sponsored girl, Monaco Grand Prix, 1998

Monza 1963: Dan Gurney on Brabham-Climax BT7 retires after 64 Grand Prix laps with fuel injection failure

Lotus owner Colin Chapman and chief mechanic Jim Endruweit congratulate Jim Clark for his first and only German GP victory 1965

Exciting 1-2 victory for the McLaren-Merecedes team with Juergen Schrempp, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert, Jerez, Spain, 1997

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen enjoy a calm moment at the pitwall in Monaco, 1967

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

American icon and Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn with her escort at the race track

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory on podium

Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Calascibetta (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 S Spyder 022

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on the podium after winning the 1000kms of Spa in 1970 in S5.0 class, on the right behind them the winners in the P3.0 class Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F), on the left John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) winning the S2.0 class

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

French grand Prix, Rouen, 1968: British driver Piers Courage, BRM, passes the remaining debris of Jo Schlesser's Honda. The Frenchmen had crashed on lap three and died (as fourth F1 driver during the season).

Whilst Mike Parkes (GB) already sits in the Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 (car no. 8), Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 (car no. 9) waits with open doors

Jacky Ickx discusses the times with team boss Peter Schetty in Ferrari pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in pits

Helmut Marko (A) awaits the arrival of team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) for a pit stop with the later winning Porsche 917K 053, entered by Martini International Racing Team

Winning Porsche driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) crosses the finish line with the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Ferry Porsche on podium amidst his celebrating victorious Porsche driver team Mitter and Sch¸tz

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Jean-Pierre Nicolas's (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1725

Pitstop at night of Mike Spence's (GB) and Phil Hill's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

John Surtees (GB) watches the remedial maintenance of the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101 entered by Lola Cars/Team Surtees which retires after 6 laps with a broken rear wishbone

The race machines stand in line for the start of the 1000kms race whilst the drivers wait for the signal opposite their sports cars. From front: Scuderia Lufthansa's Porsche 906 with starting number 70, the Alfa Romeo T33 of Autodelta SpA (nr. 20), Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 #117 (nr. 76), the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, and a row of Porsches...

1st appearance of the new Brabham with a Alfa Romeo flat-V12 engine at Paul Ricard cirquit, a test drive for the 1976 season.

The Alfa Romeo T33 of 'Geki' (I) and Nino Todaro (I)

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

A pretty small TV camera

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guerie (F), Porsche 911 S

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Night shift at Porsche pits, at front busy with car no. 268, Richard Attwood's (GB) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908/02 012

Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) in helmets behind John Wyer's Porsche 917K 004/017

Vic Elford's and Gérard Larrousse's Porsche 917K on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Mary and Vic Elford

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) finishes the honoury lap with many mechanics as passengers

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Enzo Ferrari with race engineer Mauro Forghieri

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) is being prepared in paddock

Ninth placed Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 entered by Scuderia Picchio Rosso

Battle on the track of the winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) which overtakes the Abarth 2000S of Johannes Ortner (A) and Mario Casoni (I)

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) on David Piper Racing's Porsche 917K 010

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) with the Matra mechanics behind the Matra MS650 0

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Herbert M¸ller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti due to a suspension damage

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

Gerhard Mitter's (D) and Udo Sch¸tz' (D) Porsche 908/02 015

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) drive the Porsche 908/02 018 in practice only

After 24 hours racing Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) cross the finish line in the Ford GT40 #1075, still being chased by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908 LH 031

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

More or less cool Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti (I) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both did not finish the 1000km Monza race.

The two winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) enjoy the fresh podium air after the 1000km Monza 1969

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) with the Ford GT40 1075 in front of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033017

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, driven by Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Sutera (I), entered by Scuderia Pegaso, wins in the S1.6 classement (33rd overall)

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators, a pickup truck helps to tow it out of the field

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Colin Davis (GB) on Porsche 906 LE 153 S-XR 761 in front of Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Richie Ginther's (USA) Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Unlucky Chris Amon (NZ) pushes his Ford GT40 GT/104 to pits with empty fuel tank

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

Carroll Shelby's Ford GT40 GT/104 driven by Chris Amon (NZ), Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Phil Hill (USA)

Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Jean Guichet (hidden by the bouquet of flowers) and Nino Vaccarella celebrate their achievent on podium

Pit stop of Herbert Linge (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 904 GTS #006 S-TJ 16

Smoke from the Jaguar E-type at pits during exchange between Warwick Banks (GB) and Patrick McNally (AUS), they become second placed in the GT+3.0 class

Pit stop of the winning team Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) with the Ferrari 275P #0820

The happy winners of class P2.0 (2nd overall with the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017) Ignazio Giunti (I) on right hand and Nanni Galli (I) walk to rostrum ceremony after their successful race

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by Porsche's racing legend von Hanstein. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ)

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement despite the long unplanned stop after a crash.

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Nino Vaccarella and Pedro Rodriguez, 24h Le Mans 1965

Phil Hill (USA) and Mike Spence (GB) drive the large-winged Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 until the gearbox brakes after 10 laps

Julien Vernaeve (B) and Clive Baker (GB) lead the rear of the field with a MGB no. 107, closely followed by no. 108, Joachim Kamousin (D) on Alfa Romeo Duetto and car no. 1, John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) takes the chequered flag after 1000 kilometers

Claude Haldi (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on a Porsche 911 S, in front of Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni waiting at timekeeping spot

Andrea de Adamich with glasses

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 011

Lorenzo Bandini (I) sits in pits with Mrs. Surtees behind him

Gerhard Mitter (D) and Colin Davis (GB) with Huschke von Hanstein at Porsche pits

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) on Ford Mk IV J5, entered by Shelby American Inc., become second placed in P+5.0 classement

Nighly pitstop of seventh placed Vic Elford (GB) and Ben Pon (NL) in the Porsche 906 154

Pit stop of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750011 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and Bruno Deserti (I)

Englishman Michael Johnson "Mike" Parkes becomes third at the 1963 24h Le Mans with his Ferrari team mate Maglioli

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

24h Le Mans 1971: The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) both drivers on the far right, is being refueled at Martini International Racing Team pits, Helmut Bott in front observes the procedure whilst engineer Helmut Flegel holds the light

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Jose Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, yet in front of the second placed Porsche 917K 031 #026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH) and the later also retiring Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Pit stop end of Albert Cognet (F) and Roger Riviere (F) on a Porsche 904 GTS entered by Albert Cognet

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 with Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) yet in front of the later winning Porsche 908 LH 031 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Jacky Ickx and a mechanic wait at pits for Jackie Oliver in the race winning Ford GT40 #1075

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Roger Enever (GB) and Peter Brown (GB) on Chevron B8 BMW, entered by J.-C. Bamford Excavators Ltd.

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

Driver seat exchange of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) with the slightly damaged Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at third position is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH). The two following Porsches are Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 908 LH 028 (car no 6) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) with Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 908 LH 027 (car no. 5)

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 in front of Guy Verrier (F) and Sylvain Garant (F) on Porsche 911 TH

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

Jackie Stewart chats with journalists in the paddock - Alan Brinton (left hand) and a Firestone manager

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 entered by Autodelta S.P.A., become fifth in P2.0 classification (sixth overall) after 24 hours of racing in Le Mans

The US-American Howmet Corporation entered this Howmet TX Continental GTP2 for the 24h Le Mans 1968, but it retires after 84 laps in an accident. The TX stands for Turbine Experimental, it is a gas turbine study, wins two SCCA races in the US and later sets six FIA land speed records for turbines.

The Porsche 908 #014 (no. 34) of Joe Buzzetta and Scooter Patrick (both USA) of Porsche System Enginnering retires after 115 laps with a failing alternator. Behind it waits the Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271 of Neerpasch and Stommelen which becomes second placed in P3.0 class

The luckless Matra-Sports 630M 03 of Johnny Servoz-Gavin and Henri Pescarolo lasts 283 laps and retires with a puncture in an accident

David Piper and Richard Attwood in pits with the Ferrari 250 LM #8165

Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 entered by Autodelta S.P.A., become fifth in P2.0 classification (sixth overall)

Jackie Epstein's Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/121 retired after 143 laps on its final drive with a tyre puncture

Henri Greder (F) and Umberto Maglioli (I) drive this Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300, entered by Scuderia Filipinetti, at the 24h Le Mans 1968. Porsche's Huschke von Hanstein stands behind the car.

Nightly pit stop of Peter Schetty (CH) with the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Gianpiero Moretti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

Second placed Porsche 917K 023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Henri Pescarolo (F) jumps out of the Matra-Simca MS650 03 which retires with engine problems

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Helmut Krause's (D) and Hans-Dieter Weigel's (D) Porsche 907 2.2 029 and the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

13th placed Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) on Porsche 911 S of Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm defeat Dan Margulies' later 20th placed 911 S

Later race winners Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014 of Porsche System Engineering

Raffaele Restivo (I) and Alfonso Merendino (I) pass the fans on the Lancia Fulvia Sport Competizione entered by Pegaso

"Wilson" (I) and Domenico Patti (I) on a Porsche 356 SC entered by Trident

Vic Elford's (GB) and Richard Attwood's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 028 on the famous Monza banking

Jo Siffert (CH, right hand) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory after 1000kms on Monza's podium in 1969

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) in pits whilst the winning Ford overtakes

The two Alfa Romeo T33/2 with Ignazio Giunti, Nanni Galli (#39), Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) are being chased by Christian Poirot (F) and Pierre Maublanc (F) on Porsche 906 107 88 JA 88

Paul Metternich (D) leans against his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Car no. 19 is John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on a Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 in front of Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) on the Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend at the pits

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

Ivan Capelli on AGS-Motori Moderni retires with a tyre puncture after 31 laps of the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1986

Bob Nagel (USA) on Lola T260 Chevrolet in front of Bob Peckham on McLaren M8C Chevrolet and John Cannon (CDN) on a McLaren M20 Chevrolet

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

A Porsche 906 155 S-XR 763, driven by Peter Gregg (USA) and Sten Axelsson (S), overtakes the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track. Car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F)

George Follmer discusses with Roger Penske

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917, leads the field, followed by Redman's Porsche 917 no. 3 and Hobbs' McLaren-Chevrolet no. 73.

The McLaren M20 Chevrolet steered by Andretti and Cannon

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

At pits GÈrard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 with no. 5, besides the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of FranÁois Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 and Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

Tyres with hand-cut grooves are being cleaned for the next session

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Reinhold Jˆst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

The Ferrari 312 PB #0892 of Tim Schenken (AUS) and Carlos Reutemann (RA)

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans 1973, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by FranÁois Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Alex Soler-Roig (E), at the left, becomes third placed with a Ford Capri RS 2600 at the 24h race of Spa

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Spy view at the engine of Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti and Clay Regazzoni

Jacky Ickx, Tim Schenken and Ronnie Peterson chat together

Jonathan Palmer drives the 1st Zakspeed F1 car in Autumn 1984 at the Nurburgring, with teamboss Erich Zakowski on the left

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) scratches the banking with the edge of the Porsche 908/03 013 entered by J. W. Automotive Gulf Porsche

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) exchange drivers seats on Martini's Porsche 908/03 #007 and become third placed after the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

The later 8th placed Porsche 908/02 in the middle of the start field, entered by Ernst Kraus (D), driven by Dieter Basche (D) and Ernst Kraus (D)

Fans watch the line-up in pitlane of J. W. Automotive Engineering's sportscars: #17 Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917L 045, then #18 Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044, in front later second placed #19 Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Jo Siffert walks back on the track after retiring with oil pressure failure

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the No. 61 Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 #011

The retired Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 of Phil Hill and Mike Spence, Nuerburgring 1000km 1967

David Piper (GB) and Dieter Quester (A) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150

Second placed driver team Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert Mueller (CH) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Herbert Mueller's (CH) and Jo Bonnier's (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars with Rolf Stommelen, Porsche 917, in the lead, followed by Vic Elford's and Jo Siffert's Porsches

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth during qualifying. He has a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It is sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It has been his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries but is still able to walk away from his car! It is his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Ford driver Dan Gurney (USA) posing with Bardahl (lubrication products) girls

The winning drivers for the North American Racing Team on a Ferrari 250 LM: Masten Gregory (USA) and Jochen Rindt (A).

Jo Siffert qualifies with the Porsche 908 LH 029

British Grand Prix weekend and the local hero Nigel Mansell, Silverstone 1992

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) will become second placed after 24hrs

Second placed Wyer Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH, at the wheel) still in front of later winning Martini Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Porsche 917K no. 23 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D), Le Mans 24h, 1970

Porsche 908/2 001 driven by Masten Gregory and Richard Brostron, winner in the P3 class (fourth overall)

Pit stop of winning driver pair Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 023

The Porsche 911T of Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F) passes the Porsche pits with all tools put in order for the next operation

Bruce McLaren sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C. He had qualified for the 11th starting position and his wife Pat seems to show him the right way to the front row of the grid before the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969.

Carlo Chiti at the driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, and 7th overall with team-mate Jean-Claude Killy, the former skier and tripe Olympic gold medalist, at the Targa Florio 1967

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), heading for the cockpit, on Ferrari 330P #0822 at the last pit stop

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) on Ferrari 330P #0822

All the Ford GT40s retired at Le Mans due to stretched head bolts that led to head gasket failures on the 289 cubic inch (4.7 litre) engines. This is the F. English (a Bournemouth Ford dealership owned by Col. Ronnie Hoare of Maranello Concessionaires) chassis 1006 driven by Innes Ireland/John Whitmore in the Esses showing its distinctive Len Bailey redesigned nose. It is followed by the Klass/Glemser works Porsche 904/6 (906-12) and the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250LM (5895) of L. Bianchi/Salmon.

Carroll Shelby cheers up his drivers Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant

Brit Ian Ashley, coming dircetly from Formula 2, moves this Token RJ02 in two races in season 1974 only and drives further races in 1975-1977

Felipe Massa and Adrian Sutil return from the drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello, local hero and the driver that has started the most Grands Prix in the field, obviously enjoyed his (probably last) drivers parade in F1 and the cheering fans around the race track

Sebastian Vettel approaches the drivers parade truck with a blink in his eyes

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Sebastian Vettel, strategist Will Courtney, race winner Mark Webber (all Red Bull Racing) and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber and second placed team mate Sebastian Vettel ashake hands on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The other race drivers - Rosberg and Alguersuari - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The other race drivers - Buemi, Alonso and Kovalainen - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel caress each other in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix, finalising the superior season for Red Bull

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The start field squeezes through turn one, Senna and Schumacher already side-by-side promising a battle for later

Sebastian Vettel speaks on the grid with his Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Sebastian Vettel speaks with his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin

Triple F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) performs an honoury lap on his original 1981 Championship winnning Brabham BT49 and waves the flag of his Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama FC

The drivers on the parade truck wave with Brazilian flags towards the fans on the stand

Fernando Alonso and Jerome d'Ambrosio climb on the drivers parade truck

A Brazilian fan cheers for Hamilton with a Senna-related banner

A crowded paddock with TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian König in the middle, watched by countless journalists and bystanders

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) signs his chapter in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Both triple F1 World Champions and former rivals Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) and Niki Lauda (1975, 1977 and 1984) share fond memories over browsing through Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals loudly laugh about happy memories they just found in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany): Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984

Both triple F1 World Champions and former rivals Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) and Niki Lauda (1975, 1977 and 1984) share fond memories over browsing through Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals loudly laugh about happy memories they just found in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany): Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals seriously discuss in the paddock (Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984)

Bernie Ecclestone browses through Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany) for which he wrote the foreword, and Pasquale points at a very memorable photo

After signing his chapter in Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany), Fernando Alonso poses with the senior photographer for a souvenir photo

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel takes a close look at a very cute statement of a fan and his mom

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified McLaren's Jenson Button, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel in pits with Red Bull's Horner and Marko

Sebastian Vettel's custom helmet design bears samba dancers and a feathered beauty with two golden stars which each represents one Formula One World Championship title

Lewis Hamilton's helmet for the Brazilian GP 2011 - as a tribute to the great Senna, the back part (with allowance of the family) shows Ayrton's original helmet design 20 years after he won his last title in 1991

McLaren front wings and body parts

Toro Rosso drivers smile with their team for the season's final group shot

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull Racing pit stop crew pose with 'Kinky Kylie' for the season's final group shot

Sebastian Vettel in a technical discussion with his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says hello to Jean-François Caubet, now managing director of Renault Sport F1 (second from right), with other accompaigning Renault VIPs

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner listen to advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Both Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari speak with their adviser Dr. Helmut Marko

The two Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari stroll together

Adrian Sutil in the paddock with father Jorge and his brother

Adrian Sutil's father Jorge with his other son in the paddock

McLaren CEO Ron Dennis speaks with his new employee Sam Michael, who leaves his position as technical director at Williams yet empty

Triple World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) speaks to Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Ayrton Senna's sister and mother of Bruno, Viviane Senna, also leads the charitable Senna Foundation

Brazilian Globo TV interviews local hero Bruno Senna

French racing legend Jacques Laffite chats with his colleague journalist Karen Minier, wife of David Coulthard

It is loud in the paddock, and Eddie Jordan seems to tell a secret to Bernie Ecclestone

BBC TV presenter and former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan knows how to tie a knot of ribbons

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M23, spun and looses 3rd race position after a wild ride over the curbs in the first chicane.

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Peter Westbury (GB) on Lola T212 Ford HU17, entered by Filipinetti

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) at the pitwall checks the local time with an unknown lady before the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Graham Hill (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Jackie Stewart in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Andy Latham, race winner Lewis Hamilton and his third placed team mate Jenson Button of McLaren

The two Brazilians chat after the race - Bruno Senna of Lotus Renault GP (16th placed) and Felipe Massa of Ferrari (5th)

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag and wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mark Webber ends his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, passes the pit wall signals in front of Button and a queue of following cars

The cars brake into turn one after the start, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads in front of the McLarens of Hamilton and Button

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug, Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche and FIA technical director Jo Bauer have fun on the grid before the race

Former F1 driver and team boss Gerhard Berger chauffeurs King Juan Carlos of Spain over the grid before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche chats with Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Fabiana Flosi and VIPs pose with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner for a souvenir photo on the grid

Fabiana Flosi and a VIP greet Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats besides the grid with Sebastian Vettel and in front of many lenses

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats on the grid with Vettel

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Chilled mooded H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa watch Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa who checks PMs on his mobile phone

Felipe Massa and Jaime Alguersuari chat on their way to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a hint of a new moustache

Rubens Barrichello and Jerome d'Ambrosio walk to drivers parade

Chilled mood in the Force India team oasis, with Nico Hulkenberg on the right

Formula One legend Niki Lauda gives some pepper and salt in form of fond memories to the pictures in Rainer W. Schlegelmilch's new book 'The Roaring 70s'

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the right (note the special McLaren driver suits)

Niki Lauda jokes around with Johnny Herbert, both former F1 drivers and now advisers and TV presenters

FIA and Formula One banners wave in the desert wind

FIA race steward and former Formula 1 driver Derek Warwick looks at Pasquale Lattuneddu

A patient double World Champion Sebastian Vettel poses with devoted fans for a souvenir photo

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, enters the paddock with father John

The young Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri stands behind the winning drivers team of Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti

Final podium ceremony group photo with Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team at the parc ferme fencing

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey, team advisor Dr. Helmut Marko and team boss Christian Horner celebrate their new victory at the pitwall command center

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT in front of Hamilton and Kovalainen

Renault's Vitaly Petrov behind Perez and the pack

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, battles for position with Force India's di Resta

Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari has a problem after a spin and touch at turn one after the start

Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes GP team mate find themselves in the middle of the field at the apex of turn one

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

Renault-Nissan group CEO Carlos Ghosn, Jean-Francois Caubet, Renault head of communications, and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner chat on the grid before the race

Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player, shakes hands on the grid with Airtel's representative

FIA president Jean Todt, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali along with other team bosses stand still with the Formula One drivers for a minute's silence on the grid before the race in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

Bernie Ecclestone and all Formula One drivers stand still for a minute's silence on the grid before the race in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

Bernie Ecclestone, the drivers and key personnel observe a minute's silence in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

At the beginning of his parade lap Fernando Alonso jokes around with the photographers

Jean-Michel with Sebastian Vettel for the fans on the stands during the drivers parade

Russian tyre promotion beauties take photographs of each other in the pitlane

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

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

The qualifyings fastest Vettel, Webber and Hamilton return from the FIA weight control after qualifying

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, with an open DRS wing

Paul di Resta, Force India, with an open DRS wing

An FOM camera man with his digital TV camera

McLaren mechanics sit on the pitwall and wait for the car to come in again

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel are pushed backwards to pits during qualifying

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing-Renault car stops in the pitlane with a stalled engine

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

Vitaly Petrov discusses in the pits with the Renault GP engineers

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

Lewis Hamilton wipes his sweat off with a towel in McLaren pits

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to team boss Christian Horner and Sebastian Vettel in the pits

Sebastian Vettel and his mechanics burst in laughs as the song 'Who let the dogs out?' is played in the pits whilst the session is stopped because a wild dog is hunted on the race track

Sebastian Vettel and his mechanics burst in laughs as the song 'Who let the dogs out?' is played in the pits whilst the session is stopped because a wild dog is hunted on the race track

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus driver and son of vice-president of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India Vicky Chandhok

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey and Eric Besson, French Minister of Industry, pose for a group photo in front of Red Bull pits

Eric Besson, French Minister of Industry, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, visit technical director Adrian Newey for an informational chat in Red Bull pits

President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa jokes around with BBC TV presenters Eddie Jordan and Martin Whitaker (left hand)

FIA president Jean Todt speaks with Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh talks with FIA president Jean Todt at the pitwall

Virgin Racing's Timo Glock walks in the pitlane with his physio Axel Thielmann

FIA race observer Herbie Blash and race director Charlie Whiting walk in the pitlane

Local marshals cheer with the Indian banner

FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu poses with Samir Gaur, CEO of the race organising Jaypee Sports agency, and two pitlane marshals

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel and his entourage is followed by photographers and TV crews

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel is followed by photographers and TV crews

Massive architecture and fresh tarmac on the newest F1 circuit near New Delhi

TV camera teams take up positions in front of the circuit entrance

Karun Chandhok's portrait welcomes the tourists and car drivers at the motorway paypoint

Muslim believers wash their faces and feet in the fountain before they attend the prayers in the Jama Masjid temple

Pretty women and girls meet after the prayers in front of the Jama Masjid temple

The large square in front of the Jama Masjid is crowded by believers and tourists

A young woman with a henna hand tattoo takes a photograph of Laxmi Narayan Birla Mandir with her mobile phone

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market by a smiling saleswoman

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market

A herd of goats and their goatherds on the street

Start for the 1967 24h of Le Mans: Ronnie Bucknum, Ford Mk IIB (no. 57), 5th on the grid, jumps ahead into the lead by passing the Mk IVs of McLaren (no. 2) Bianchi (no. 3) and Hulme (no. 4) as well as the Chaparral of Spence (no. 7). Car no. 25 on the right is the Ferrari of Rodriguez.

Tommi Parmakoski signals Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, P1 with 10 laps to go

Ferrari drivers Clay Regazzoni and Nikii Lauda (right side)

The cars being prepaired for the restart. The race had to be stoped after a start collision involving Clay Regazzoni of Ferrari, James Hunt of McLaren (no. 11), Niki Lauda (Ferrari) and Jacques Laffite (Ligier). Hunt had a spare car but his team were going to race it and face the consequences later.

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

Local hero James Hunt jokes around with Roger Penske (right) and Jody Scheckter

Start for the British Grand Prix, 1976, at Brands Hatch: The front row with James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and polesitter Niki Lauda (Ferrari), behind them Andretti (black Lotus) and Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari)

Polesetter Niki Lauda, Ferrari, takes the lead at the start. Hunt (McLaren) and Regazzoni (Ferrari) battle for 2nd place.

McLaren driver James Hunt, closely followed by the overlaped Ferrari of Regazzoni, crosses the line and takes the chequered flag to win the Jarama Grand Prix near Madrid, Spain

Ferrari driver and championship contender Niki Lauda in pits

The 2nd start (restart after Lauda's fire accident): James Hunt, McLaren, leading Regazzoni, Ferrari, and both Tyrrell's of Depailler and Scheckter

Playboy Eddie Irvine flirting with the actual Miss Germany in Hungaroring paddock

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrates their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP with a new golden T-shirt edition

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing team after winning the F1 constructor championship

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing team after winning the F1 constructor championship

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and the whole Red Bull Racing team celebrate winning the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship after the podium ceremony of the Korean GP

Final podium ceremony photo of race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor in their middle

Red Bull Racing's Webber and Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Red Bull Racing team boss Horner celebrates with Webber and Vettel in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and becomes second placed of the Korean Grand Prix in front of Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and the followers during a safety car period

Vitaly Petrov retires in Lotus Renault GP pits after a collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Button and Rosberg battle for position in the pit lane

A group photo with Korean VIPs on the grid

Sergio Perez does stretching exercises before the race under the eyes of Sauber F1 Team boss Monisha Kaltenborn and his manager

Ferrari drivers Alonso and Massa walk to drivers parade

And another Korean grid girl

And one more Korean grid girl

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel right hand and Hamilton's team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the left hand side

After qualifying, McLaren's Button and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull chat on their way back from the scales

After qualifying, McLaren's Hamilton and Button return from the scales

Nico Rosberg chats with his physio Daniel Schloesser and his PR manager Georg Nolte in front of the Mercedes GP pits

Sebastian Vettel jokes around with his race engineer in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel jokes around with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin in Red Bull Racing pits

Kinky Kylie's cockpit under surveillance of a spy

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sits besides Vettel and Alonso, answering questions during a press conference

Luxembourg GP 1998: Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, in the lead, followed by Schumacher, Hakkinen and Coulthard

The newly crowned youngest double World Champion Sebastian Vettel and the Constructor's Champion Red Bull Racing team celebrate their achievement

Jenson Button celebrates his victory with the whole McLaren team

A last sip of champagne after the podium ceremony for winner Button and third placed new World Champion Vettel

Third placed and newly crowned World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on podium and kisses his trophy

Third placed and newly crowned World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on podium and shakes his trophy towards the Japanese sky

Third placed and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Third placed and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, keeps position three behind Alonso and race leader Button

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari lost a wheel after a tyre change and is removed from the gravel trap

A bird's view on Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull-Renault car on the grid

A bird's view on Jenson Button and his McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

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

The new awaited new sponsor Sega is presented by the Williams drivers Alain Prost (in the cockpit) and Damon Hill at the 1993 season opener, the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami

Mary Elford with friend in Porsche pits, 1000km Monza 1971

Jim Clark, Colin Chapman and Jackie Stewart joke around before the German GP, 1965

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #020 of Attwood and Herrmann in front

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #016 of Rodriguez and Kinnunen in the lead

Nelson Piquet in the Brabham-BMW cockpit, surrounded by chief mechanic Charlie Whiting, Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone and the car's designer Gordon Murray

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

Ignazio Capuano's and Ferdinando Latteri's damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice before the 1968 Targa Florio

The later winning team Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt on Ford Mk IV J6 of Shelby American Inc., Le Mans 24h 1967

The damaged drive shaft of the Porsche 908/02 012 of Richard Attwood and Brian Redman is repaired on the grass during the 1969 Targa Florio

Bernie Ecclestone (middle) and Gordon Murray (wearing headphones) at Nelson Piquet's car in the Brabham pits, Austrian GP, Zeltweg, 1981.

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

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

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

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

The new World Champion celebrates his title: Canadian Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve, carried on the shoulders by McLaren drivers David Coulthard and race winner Mika Hakkinen.

European GP 1997 at Jerez: The final battle for the Championship between Jacques Villeneuve, Williams, and Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Williams-Renault drivers Damon Hill and Alain Prost

Alain Prost, McLaren TAG-Porsche, leads the field throuth the Hella-Licht-S chicane followed by both Williams-Honda's of Mansell and Piquet, Rosberg in the 2nd McLaren and Senna, Lotus

Jochen Rindt was hit in the face by a stone during practice. Despite track undulations making him physically sick he was able to win the race. Rindt enjoys his 3rd GP victory of the year with his wife Nina and the Lotus team

Podium group photo after the ceremony: Second placed James Hunt of Hesketh, Ferrari's race winner Niki Lauda and third placed Jochen Mass, McLaren

Niki Lauda and Austrian journalist Heinz Pruller

Jackie Stewart talks with his team mate Francois Cevert and team boss Ken Tyrrell prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon present the winner's and constructor's trophies after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Jenson Button, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his team mate Mark Webber and Jenson Button after the race in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his victory with a 'Vettel finger' in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parce ferme after Barrichello and in front of team mate Webber

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, in front of Alguersuari and Petrov

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and takes the lead of the start field heading turn one

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front of McLaren's Button whilst team mate Webber blocks Hamilton on the other side of the start field

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front

German RTL TV's Kai Ebel interviews Bernie Ecclestone and Sebastian Vettel on the grid before the race

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with his wife Michelle Yeoh (find Jean Alesi on the left)

Teo Chee Hean (SIN) Deput Prime Minister of Singapore with Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his PA Britta Roeske

Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber wave at their fans during drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel is surrounded by photographers and TV crews as he departs to drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's reigning F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel is interviewed by RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984 Niki Lauda

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel is surrounded by journalists during an interview with RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

Red Bull Racing advisor Dr. Helmut Marko chats with Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya and his wife Daranee

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone talks with Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya, son of Mateschitz' partner Chaleo Yoovidhya

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

Safety car and medical car do their laps

Press conference with Timo Glock, Sebastien Buemi, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg

Sebastien Buemi and his father Antoine arrive in the paddock

Adrian Newey arrives at the paddock with his wife Marigold

Spectators with parasols wait in queues in front of the race track entrance

Winner of the 1971 French GP, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart, on the podium with third placed Emerson Fittipaldi and second placed Tyrrell team-mate Francois Cevert

Marta mechanics and Stewart's wife Helen

Moments befor the start for the Spa 24 hours: On the 1st row from lefthand Ivo Grauls, Niki Lauda and Dieter Glemser

Emerson Fittipaldi drifts with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, British GP, Silverstone, 1973

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari, made an amazing start from 5th position on the grid to take the lead from Jones, Lauda and Arnoux

Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo and winner Sebastian Vettel leave the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo and winner Sebastian Vettel cheer on the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix with race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the middle (is that a small tear?)

Podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix with race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the middle

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates with second placed Jenson Button of McLaren in parc ferme

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, and Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, walk together after the Italian GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, brakes before turn one with Hamilton on his outside

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, tales a shortcut to squeeze between race leader Vettel and chasing Alonso

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side and pushing im aside

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

After the safety car cleared the track, Alonso and Vettel lead the field as Massa and Webber battle for fifth position

After the start accident the race has ended for Nico Rosberg, but he poses politely with souvenir chasing locals

After the start accident caused by Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT, the race has ended for Vitaly Petrov and Nico Rosberg, too

After the start accident caused by Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT the race has ended for Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello - Kobayashi and D'Ambrosio pass around the hot spot

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one with Alonso on Ferrari in the lead and a powerless Liuzzi slides over the lawn, soon crashing into the into the queue

At the start, Alonso on Ferrari overtakes polesitter Vettel and second starter Hamilton on the outside

Bernie Ecclestone walks on the grid with American racer Nicky Hayden, Moto GP

Sebastian Vettel holds his steering wheel with the many buttons

Sebastian Vettel celebrates 150 years of Italian unity with a special helmet

Sebastian Vettel and the Red Bull Racing crew are prepared on the pole position

Heikki Kovalainen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso walk to drivers parade

Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher chat on their way to drivers parade

Bernie Ecclestone receives an honoury trophy from Brembo brakes chairman Alberto Bombassei, alongside stand Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber and Ferrari drivers Alonso and Massa

Bernie Ecclestone talks with the Red Bull drivers Vettel and Webber in front of his motorhome

Bernie Ecclestone waits in the door of his motorhome for a photoshooting with VIPs

The priest of Maranello blesses the paddock with his regular visit

Felipe Massa and his wife arrive in the Monza paddock on Sunday morning

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gains pole position in Monza and celebrates after qualifying in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gains pole position in Monza and celebrates after qualifying in parc ferme

Parc ferme after qualifying, Michael Schumacher in a Mercedes, Massa on Ferrari besides him and Bruno Senna receives congrats for 10th grid position

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa are pushed backwards into Ferrari pits during qualifying

Rainer Schlegelmilch's surprise party in the Ferrari motorhome includes a new honoury pass, drinks, fingerfood and a huge cake - 50 Years in Formula One, 568 Grands Prix - Keep Zooming, Rainer! (Mille grazie a Stefano, Luca, Vincenzo e Vittorio!) Photo © Trenkler's

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore chats with Mark Webber in the paddock

Former BRDC president and F1 World Champion of 1996, Damon Hill

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali and his drivers introduce the elephant 'Nello' as a new marketing instrument for charity purposes

Start of the Dutch Grand Prix 1963: Smoking wheels in first row from later race winner Jim Clark (Lotus Climax 25, #6), Graham Hill (BRM P57, #12) and Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax T66, #20)

Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx have fun on the grid before the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, 1968

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag, to win the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Bernie Ecclestone brightens up the mood on the cloudy race day and shakes hands with Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull on their way to drivers parade

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey of Red Bull, second placed Mark Webber, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren pose together for the media after the podium ceremony of the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

A good last sip of champagne for second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren after the podium ceremony following the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren stand still for the national anthem during the podium ceremony after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals first position from Red Bull Racing pit wall, with a large gap to Webber and seven laps to go

Paul di Resta, Force India, with a damaged side pod after the collision at the start with Glock

Lewis Hamilton with quite used looking Pirelli tyres on his McLaren Mercedes car

Fernando Alonso has passed his Ferrari team mate and now chases Nico Rosberg's Mercedes who defends his second position

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

The start field passes Eau Rouge with Vettel in the lead and Rosberg second after a super start

The start field has passed turn one and approaches Eau Rouge with Rosberg second after a super start

Marshals collect the debris and wing parts after the start collision

At the start, Webber goes slow and is overtaken by Rosberg's Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the Red Bull-Renault on pole position

British Formula One World Champions pose for a photo on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir Nigel Mansell and Sir John Surtees

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Force India owner Vijay Mallya on the grid

Bruno Senna is interviewed on the grid, seemingly happy with his 7th position

Timo Glock strolls along with Vitantonio Liuzzi

Virgin's local hero Jerome D'Ambrosio with Kobayashi

Rubens Barrichello walks with Alonso

Jubilar Michael Schumacher waves at the fans during drivers parade and celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the fans during drivers parade - and the busy fellow photographers check their achievements

Renault's Bruno Senna walks to drivers parade with Timo Glock

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Lewis Hamilton with sunglasses, Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Vitaly Petrov and Sergio Perez listen to Kamui Kobayashi

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Felipe Massa with Sebastien Buemi

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Journalists and TV crews stick to the lips of Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

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

Sunshine over Fernando Alonso's Ferrari and the race track of Spa-Francorchamps

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

FIA's Formula One medical doctor Gary Hartstein and jewellery designer Moko chat in the sunshine

Petrov's manager Oksana Kozachenko rejoices the rare sunshine in front of the Renault motorhome with a VIP

Sevent times motorcycle racing and once Formula One World Champion on Ferrari, Sir John Surtees, enjoys the company of the renowned British journalists Nigel Roebuck and David Tremayne (right hand)

Sevent times motorcycle racing and once Formula One World Champion on Ferrari, Sir John Surtees

Happy hellos between the legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees

The warm welcome gesture between legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees is watched by the father of Toro Rosso driver Jaimi Alguersuari

Racing legend and local hero Jacky Ickx delights the paddock with his visit on race day

Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn poses with legendary Sir Stirling Moss

Championship leader Jochen Rindt and his Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman on the grid

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep , winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

Ralf and Michael Schumacher on their way to drivers parade on Sunday morning, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa, 2001

Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher with American sprinter Michael Johnson

Benetton's technical director Ross Brawn with Michael Schumacher

Frenchman Patrick Depailler finishes 2nd and gives Tyrrell a one-two victory at the Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 1974

Ligier driver and Championship leader Jacques Laffite together with Williams team boss Frank Williams, Long Beach, 1979

Brabham designer Gordon Murray with his driver Carlos Reutemann

The three Formula 1 drivers: Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Harald Ertl, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

Monaco 1975: McLaren driver Jochen Mass (in his cockpit) jokes around with Mike Hailwood who had left Formula 1 after being injured badly at the 1974 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

Tony Brise with his team boss Graham Hill before the Italian GP in Monza 1975. Two month later they will both die in a plane crash.

March drivers Lella Lombardi and Vittorio Brambilla, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1975

Couples in love: Piers and Sally Courage, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1968

Rolf Stommelen sits in the 3rd Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 and talks to team boss Bernie Ecclestone, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1976

Niki Lauda and Bernie Ecclestone of Brabham, Monaco 1979

The new Brabham driver Brazilian Nelson Piquet talkes to Gordon Murray and Bernie Ecclestone, Spanish Grand Prix, 1979

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

Mechanics take a look at the engine of the Ferrari 512 S #1034 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Lotus team mates Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson, British Grand Prix. Brands Hatch, 1978

The 2nd 1-2 victory of the season for Lotus, with winner Mario Andretti, 2nd Ronnie Peterson and Ligier driver Jacques Laffite as 3rd, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1978

Drying Lotus drivers overalls of Peterson and Andretti, German Grand Prix, 1978

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, Spanish Grand Prix, 1970

Hans-Joachim Stuck's March-Cosworth 761 retires after 16 laps with gearbox problems, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

A film camera attached to a Lotus car

Before the start of the Dutch GP 1967, Graham Hill on pole position besides Gurney and Brabham

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and race winner Jenson Button of McLaren drink champagne together after the podium ceremony

The F1 family celebrate their heroes on the podium together with the Hungarian fans - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

The Hungarian fans celebrate the heroes on the podium - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Jenson's race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren returns from celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates with his mechanics besides parc ferme, covered by eager media representatives

Second placed Sebastian Vettel watches race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton and Red Bull's Vettel

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, in front of Heidfeld, Sutil and Perez

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits and jumps in front of Alonso's pitting Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the finish line and crowns his 200th Grand Prix anniversary with a fine victory

Race cars in line - Petrov, Buemi, Barrichello and Alguersuari head to the last corner

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

The start field arrives at turn two, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton and Button

The start, Vettel leads in front of Hamilton and Button

Michael Schumacher, on the grid with Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes GP chief race engineer

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on the grid with his race engineer Mark Slade

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso do not enjoy the weather during drivers parade

Jerome d'Ambrosio and Pastor Maldonado chat on their way to drivers parade

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

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

Sparks and dust rised by a widely turning Massa

Alex Wurz, co-commentator for the Austrian ORF TV station and F1 advisor

Exhausts and coolers are fitted to the Mercedes-Benz V8 engine

Just as Nico Rosberg celebrates his 100th Grand Prix, the Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4l V8 engine is presented by Michael Schumacher, motor sport director Norbert Haug and team boss Ross Brawn

Peter Sauber and Monisha Kaltenborn introduce the Sauber F1 Team's driver line-up for the 2012 season: Esteban Gutierrez as third driver with Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi

Moko poses with a proud Rainer and his greatest honoury achievement - a silver bracelet bearing a 500 and the engraved back side reads 'Rainer Schlegelmilch is now a member of the 500 Club, having participated in more than 500 Formula 1 World Championship events'

Moko and Boris seem to discuss serious things ...

Brazilian drivers Bruno Senna and Rubens Barrichello stroll through the paddock after the drivers briefing

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery and his self made Senna helmet

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery (and his self made Senna helmet:) - and the strict man on the left is the creative hope for Slovakia's motor racing, Martin Trenkler

After our arrival in Hungary, we cross the Margit chain bridge in Budapest under cold and rainy weather conditions and it stays pretty much like this for the whole race weekend (except Saturday as you will see.. :)

Race winner Peter Gethin celebrates his victory on the podium. Next to him his BRM team boss Louis Stanley and Lorenzo Bandini's wife Margherita Freddi. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1971

Helen Stewart on the podium in between Amon (left) and her husband Jackie Stewart, the race winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, 1971

Jochen Rindt with his wife Nina during a practice session, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1970

Swiss journalist Roger Benoit delays the honoury lap after the Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 1975. Winner Niki Lauda in the middle, Carlos Reutemann left hand and third positioned Clay Regazzoni on the right.

1st lap, Vittorio Brambilla, March, leading Depailler, Jarier and the two Brabhams of Reutemann and Pace

From left to right: Bette Hill, Marlene Stommelen and an injured Rolf Stommelen.

The remains of Williams Cosworth of Ian Ashley after he crashed heavily at Pflanzgarten and sustained serious ankle injuries. A marshal carries Ashley's helmet

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth during practice. He had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It has been his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Winner Vittorio Brambilla and 2nd placed James Hunt, Austrian Grand Prix 1975

Singer and songwriter Austrian Udo Jurgens and Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1975

Liz Taylor walks through Monaco pitlane with her entourage including Helen Stewart and other VIP's

Honoury lap for race winner Jody Scheckter and the Tyrrell team, Jo Ramirez takes a sip of champagn, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1974

From left to right: Clay Regazzoni, Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda

Alonso's Ferrari car is returned to pits after the race, ultra light with low fuel

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, retires with hydraulics issues

Timo Glock poses for a souvenir photo with Ring architect Hermann Tilke and wind power entrepreneur Willi Balz of Windreich AG

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen, here taking part of a group shout with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche amongst other managers and VIPs

Nick Heidfeld's damaged Lotus-Renault after an incident with Buemi

Nick Heidfeld's damaged Lotus-Renault after an incident with Buemi

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on the podium with Simon Roberts, spraying campagne at the McLaren operations director after the German GP

Champagne showers for second placed Alonso and third Webber

Both Mercedes drivers Rosberg and Schumacher get out of their cars in parc ferme after the race

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leaves parc ferme after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix 2011 at the Nuerburgring

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix 2011 at the Nuerburgring

Tommi Parmakoski signals Vettel fifth position with the pit board

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg, Massa and Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Vettel and Kobayashi

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, falls back after a spin. Behind him are Rosberg and Massa

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Massa and Sutil

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one and heads Mercedes arena, Hamilton in the lead

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes turn one in front of Webber and Alonso

On the grid before the race, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gets best wishes and a clap from his friend Bernie Ecclestone

Sebastian Vettel on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

Massa's manager Nicolas Todt listens to Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley who reports to Stefano Domenicali and Felipe Massa on the grid

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

Racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck chats on the grid with minister president of Rhineland-Palatinate Kurt Beck

The bulky stuff and heavy lenses wait besides the grid until the photographers grab them on their way to turn one

Two silver arrows starting for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team drivers David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard, who puts his helmet on, and Mika Hakkinen

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

Moko is always a good TV filler when there's nothing going on in the pitlane :)

Moko shows his documentation tool

FIA's Herbie Blash observes the nose cones of a Mercedes and a Ferrari car after qualifying in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media behind the cars in parc ferme: 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

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

After qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Webber get out of their cars in parc ferme

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, between railing and billboards

Lewis Hamilton is lifted with a jack at McLaren pits

At the start polesetter Ronnie Peterson goes into the lead with Lotus team-mate Fittipaldi chasing him while Peter Revson, McLaren (no. 8), is about to loose his 2nd position on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1973

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after the first lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British Grand Prix in Silverstone

At the end of the first lap Jody Scheckter lost control over his McLaren and spun across the track into the pitwall.Polesetter and later third Ronnie Peterson on Lotus battles against Carlos Reutemann on Brabham for 2nd place, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1973

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren operations director Simon Roberts, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Mark Webber

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates with champagne on the podium after the German GP

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari has parked the car besides the track as engine saving precaution and gets a lift from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

Jochen Mass with Huschke von Hanstein

A VIP pass and a gold chain around a shaved neck

The friendly policemen protect the pretty Red Bull employees with their helmets, presumably getting a perfect capuccino in return

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn jokes around with McLaren's Whitmarsh

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh and Heikki Kovalainen of Lotus have fun in the paddock after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winning Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, his team boss Stefano Domenicali and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull on the podium after the British GP 2011 in Silverstone

The Ferrari team members cheer and celebrate behind the parc ferme fencing

Vettel and Webber of Red Bull finish as second and third

Fernando Alonso takes the chequered flag and wins for Ferrari 60 years after Gonzalez did in Silverstone

Fernando Alonso takes the chequered flag and wins for Ferrari 60 years after Gonzalez did in Silverstone

Jenson Button walks back to McLaren pits after retiring with a loose wheel nut

Michael Schumacher serves a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi, Ron Meadows takes the 10 seconds

Michael Schumacher comes to settle a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, leading Schumacher and Alguersuari

After one lap the large gap between leader Sebastian Vettel and his chasers Webber and Alonso is already enormous

Jenson Button of McLaren in front of Ferrari's Massa and team mate Hamilton

After nearly one lap the large gap between leader Vettel and his chasers is already enormous

The mechanics and engineers rush across the grid as the cars proceed to formation lap

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

Prince Harry chats with Williams' Pastor Maldonado

Prince Harry, Prince Michael and Sir Nigel chat with Sir Jackie on the grid

Sir Jackie chats with Prince Harry

The drivers parade can continue with Alonso on board

Fernando Alonso missed the drivers parade truck and gets a lift from the medical cars

Alsonso missed the drivers parade truck and runs after his colleagues

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen get on the drivers parade truck

Sebastian Vettel and Vitantonio Liuzzi joke around on their way to drivers parade

Jaime Alguersuari and Nico Rosberg walk waving to drivers parade

Resigned BRDC president Damon Hill walks through the paddock with Prince Henry 'Harry' of Wales

Resigned BRDC president Damon Hill walks through the paddock with Prince Henry 'Harry' of Wales

A friendly chat between Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey, team boss Christian Horner, driver Sebastian Vettel and FIA's F1 delegate Charlie Whiting

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

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of Barrichello and Massa

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi gets out of his damaged car after a slide and crash in Friday morning practice

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, enters the pit lane and reflects in the new pit building's wall

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali and an engineer listen to Fernando Alonso

HRT team boss Colin Colles walks with Cosworth managers

Triple F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart with Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Sauber's Sergio Perez poses with a happy fan

Virgin's Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio enjoy a hot dog during the CARS 2 movie sneak preview on Friday evening

A Red Bull VIP poses with his favourite drink

Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa with their physio Jo Leberer

Sauber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Sauuber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Felipe Massa

Frentzen's Sauber C14 with a Ford Zetec-R 3.0 V8 was damaged in practice

Photographers, amon them H. P. Seufert (blue coat) and Josef Reinhard (red coat)

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy and the bottle of champagne on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy and the bottle of champagne on the podium

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, puts his helmet and HANS on

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull head of race engineering Ian Morgan, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Mark Webber

Race winner Vettel and third placed Red Bull team mate Webber greet the audience from parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme with Ian Morgan, Red Bull Racing Head of Race Engineering

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his sixth win of the season

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his sixth win of the season

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

Fernando Alonso as third in the field in front of Ferrari team mate Massa, Hamilton and Rosberg

First lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the field already with a fine gap

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, puts his helmet and HANS on

Mark Webber talks on the grid with Red Bull race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam

Felipe Massa talks with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley besides the grid

Sutil's grid girl poses for an FOM camera man

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his physio Tommy Parmakoski

And a Valencian grid girl

McLaren principal Martin Witmarsh chats with Ilmor engineering founder Mario Illien

German journalist Burkhard Nuppeney poses with Moko

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton pose for the press in parc ferme after qualification

Paul di Resta with a disturbing problem showing up at the rear of his Force India-Mercedes

A scenic view at the boats and America's Cup abandoned storage halls

Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull Racing pits

FIA stewart Heinz-Harald Frentzen with RTL TV presenters Christian Danner and Kai Ebel

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali jokes around with Peter Sauber and chief executive Monisha Kaltenborn

Paddock beauties (who can feel the camera) take a break in the shade from racing

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button practise pit stops with the McLaren team for a BBC movie

The owners of a snack bar in the city show their devotion to Bernie and his sport

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

McLaren mechanics and engineers prepare Kovalainen's car

Polesitter Hamilton and McLaren team mate Kovalainen congratulate each other for a silver grid front row

An exhausted winner of the German Grand Prix, 1970: Jochen Rindt and his happy Lotus team boss Colin Chapman (left)

Swiss driver Jo Siffert with German journalist and race car driver Richard von Frankenberg

Podium ceremony with Jochen and Nina Rindt, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1970

Barbro Peterson keeps her husband Ronnie's times (you can see Ronnie's helmet in the foreground) together with Siffert's wife Simone in March pits during the German GP weekend 1970

30 seconds before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970. Pole position for Jackie Stewart, in the blue March no. 11. Alongside him sharing the front row are Jochen Rindt, Lotus, and Chris Amon, March no. 10.

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Nˆcker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind the Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850663 of Peter Lumsden (GB) and Peter Sargent (GB)

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, McLaren Technical Director Paddy Lowe, winner Jenson Button and third placed Mark Webber after the Canadian GP 2011

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates his victory with much champagne on the podium

'Come to my age and any trophy makes you happy!' ;)

And again but vice versa on the podium, a disappointed second placed Vettel receives congratulations from the lucky Jenson Button, who overtook him after a small mistake under pressure

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

Red Bull team mates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber walk round Button's winning McLaren-Mercedes in parc ferme

Red Bull team mates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber walk round Button's winning McLaren-Mercedes in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, still in front of Webber and Button

The race is resumed, slightly heavy traffic occurs in the hairpin and leaves debris behind

The safety car deploys again after Heidfeld's crash - Vettel, Schumacher (yes, second race position indeed!) and Webber follow close behind

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with an attacking Webber in his neck

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, in front of Webber and team mate Petrov

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button had come for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and got a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre, the safety car deploys again

The safety car is in the pit lane and the race resumes, the first cars come to pits

Full stands with weatherproof Canadian fans

The retired 'Rambo' Hamilton chats with VIP guests in McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski walk to the Red Bull pits in order to wait for the restart of the race

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski walk to the Red Bull pits in order to wait for the restart of the race

After the safety car left the track, the show goes on and Alonso attacks race leader Vettel

After the safety car left the track, the show goes on and Alonso attacks race leader Vettel

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali talks on the grid with Massa's manager Nicolas Todt and race engineer Rob Smedley

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher clique on their walk to drivers parade

Fernando Alonso walks to drivers parade with Pastor Maldonado

Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Heikki Kovalainen chat on their way to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton and Heidfeld walk to drivers parade

Felipe Massa jokes around with the other drivers before their parade

Bernie Ecclestone leaves the Red Bull office after a meeting with Christian Horner

On Sunday morning, Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel have a chat after breakfast

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna express their emotional attachment

Former F1 and DTM driver Jean Alesi won the Canadian F1 GP in 1995, remarkably his only one and on his 31st birthday!

Polesetter Sebatian Vettel walks through parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel investigates a Ferrari car in parc ferme after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Ferrari's Felipe Massa and his team mate Fernando Alonso as second on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld and Sebastian Vettel climb out of their cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, with his team mate Petrov following

Super soft (red) and soft Pirelli tyres at Lotus Renault pits

Double F1 World Champion (1972 and 1974) and winner of 14 Grands Prix Emerson Fittipaldi is one of three FIA-appointed stewards this weekend

Jenson Button scores an unexpected win for McLaren and crosses the finish line in front of Vettel

Ronnie Peterson with BMW 's Jochen Neerpasch during the 6hrs Nuerburgring 1974

Alain Prost and engineer Alan Jenkins discuss drivers track times. Next to them are Prost's team-mate Niki Lauda and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

JPS-Lotus car back in pits for cleansing after it whent off the track and plowed a wheat field

Prince Rainier and his wife Princess Grace on their honorary lap around the race track 1/2 an hour before the start

Jochen Rindt tastes the winners champagne and shares kisses with a Moet & Chandon girl

A crowded grid prepares for the restart of the race with 6 laps to go, Red Bull mechanics swirl around Vettel's car in the first row.

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Fangio's Maserati 250F of 1957 with a girl styled in contemporary fashion

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button enjoy the moments after podium celebrations.

Fernando Alonso celebrates with his team.

Champagne celebrations for Vettel and his team.

The top three on podium: Sebastian Vettel with the second Fernando Alonso and third placed Jenson Button.

Congratulations and kisses from Charlene Wittstock - Prince Albert's fiance.

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrates with race winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his maiden Monaco victory.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the pack after the start and up the hill.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP with his manager.

Bernie Ecclestone with ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell on grid.

Tamara and Petra Ecclestone with their boyfriends and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (middle)

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt on the grid.

Bernie Ecclestone in a friendly chat with Michelle Yeoh.

FIA president Jean Todt with partner Michelle Yeoh on the way to the grid.

Wonderful Monaco grid girls at the drivers' parade with Nico Rosberg, followed by other drivers.

Bernie Ecclestone with ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.

Mika Hakkinen visits the paddock with his girlfriend.

Former Acclaim boss Rod Cousens, now CEO of British game publisher Codemasters, jokes around in the paddock with Sir Jackie Stewart.

Action for road safety campaign shooting with Nick Heidfeld, Fernand Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg, FIA president Jean Todt with his partner actress Michelle Yeoh.

The sun and waiting makes everyone tired.

Always welcoming and rich looking Red Bull floating motor home.

Always welcoming and rich looking Red Bull floating motor home.

Always welcoming and rich looking Red Bull floating motor home.

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari 312B3 of 1974 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary knitwear

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Christijan Albers' Spyker F1 of 2007 with Rainer's original photo in the back

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

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Jim Clark's Lotus-Cosworth of 1967 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary fashion

Unique Monte Carlo views and tight streets for racing.

Dr. Helmut Marko with Christian Horner in Red Bull pits.

Bernie Ecclestone posing with the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Bernie Ecclestone chatting and checking the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Monaco harbour filled with luxurious and sometimes less luxurious boats and yachts.

Race winner Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line and wins the Monaco GP 2011

Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel chats on the grid with Bernie Ecclestone.

Sebastian Vettel interacts with the fans.

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

Fernando Alonso passes the grandstands filled with his fans.

The winning team and driver with their trophies.

Celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

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

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

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

Felipe Massa and tyre marbles.

Rubens Barrichello and Narain Karthikeyan roar past packed grandstands.

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

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

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

The start of the race with Webber still leading.

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

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

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

Mark Webber on grid with his race engineer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, with huge track advertising.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mercedes GP nose cone and front wing.

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

Happy fans and relaxed Sebastian Vettel.

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

Start for the 1000km Spa 1973: The two Matra-Simcas MS670B of Henri Pescarolo (F) and Chris Amon (NZ) take the lead from polesetter Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312PB, Bell's Mirage-Ford and the 2nd Ferrari of Pace.

Cevert's Tyrrell-Cosworth 002 is equipped with an experimantal cooler exhaust during the 1972 Italian GP weekend

John Surtees jumps with his Honda RA273, German GP 1967

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

with Walter Rohl

Ricardo Teixeira, second Test Driver of Team Lotus

The royal house of Monaco: Prince Albert, his mother Gracia Patricia, Prince Rainier de Monaco and Pricesse Caroline

Bruno Giacomelli comeback in Formula 1 with Life. Life's W-12 machine is designed by the former Ferrari engineer Franco Rocchi. The fragile engine has not enough power, and Giacomelli failed to get out of pre-qualifying at his second Grands Prix of the 1990 season.

The Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 from Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Herbert Muller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish due to a suspension damage

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley are chased by photographers after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed team mate Mark Webber pose with their team in front of the Red Bull motor home after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed team mate Mark Webber pose with their team in front of the Red Bull motor home after the Turkish GP

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, chief engineer Mark Ellis, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Red Bull chief engineer Mark Ellis receives a champagne shower from winner Vettel and team mate Webber

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, after the race in parc ferme with McLaren's Button

Again winning 1-2, the victorious Red Bulls Mark Webber and winner Seb Vettel get out of their cars in parc ferme in their personal manner

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Tommi Parmakoski signals first place and seven laps to go for Sebastian Vettel

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Massa loses the fight with McLaren's Jenson Button

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Pastor Maldonado of Williams and Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

The two McLarens cars with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton on the seats, showed a good performance and provided a great entertainment by chasing each other

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg gets between the two Red Bulls with Vettel in the lead

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, the rest of the field approaches turn one and Kovalainen breaks harder

The start of the Turkish GP 2011, both Red Bulls in the lead with Nico Rosberg close behind

Michael Schumacher's helmet and HANS besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit of Bernie Ecclestone and VIPs on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone flirts on the grid with Afef Jnifen, wife of Pirelli's president Marco Tronchetti Provera

Bernie Ecclestone jokes around on the grid with mit Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director

Fans of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber present a cryptyc message on their banner

Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel chat after the drivers parade

Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber joke around behind Maldonado on the way to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa on their way to drivers parade

The two Germans Sebastian Vettel and Nick Heidfeld chat on their way to drivers parade

The usually shy racing drivers flirt with the grid girls during drivers parade

Alonso shakes hands with a grid girl on his way to drivers parade

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing take a closer look at a Ferrari car after qualification

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

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, with a special ink to make the aerodynamical streams visible on the front wing

All the F1 drivers stand still for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti

The team bosses pose for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti (middle front)

The team bosses pose for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti (middle front)

Team bosses meet in Pirelli motorhome - Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali, Pirelli COO Francesco Gori and Peter Sauber

Team bosses meet in Pirelli motorhome - Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery, Renault's Eric Boullier, Robert Fearnley of Force India and McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh

Team bosses meet in Pirelli motorhome - Renault's Eric Boullier, Robert Fearnley of Force India and McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner chats with Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali and Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti

Karun Chandhok and Sebastian Vettel walk back together from drivers' briefing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Timo Glock, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen return from the drivers' briefing

The drivers led by Amon and Surtees run to their cars after the start signal

Cars and drivers are lined up and wait for the start signal

Martin Braungart with Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974, Nurburgring, 6 Hours

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

The winning team of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell change seats of the Porsche 936/81 #003 during the 24hrs Le Mans 1981

Jackie Stewart drives Jabouille's Renault as a camera car in front of the field, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Austrian journalist and race driver Harald Ertl, Monaco GP 1976

Lotus team mates John Watson and Ronnie Peterson discuss manoeuvres, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Austrian jornalist and racing driver Harald Ertl with his wife Vera, Italian GP Monza 1975

Marlboro marketing boss J. Thompson, journalist spokesman Bernard Cahier and Tyrrell's driver Francois Cevert meet with the press at the Hotel Hermitage for an IRPA price giving 'Prix Orange'

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates on podium with second placed Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert after the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert discuss with gestures, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon and Hulme, British GP Brands Hatch 1970

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon, Hulme and the followers at the beginning of the British GP in Brands Hatch 1970

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

Just after the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1973: Revson has failed to get off the line causing a jam in the midfield. Mike Beuttler damaged his car and his March puts down oil on the track while the field heads onto the first bend.

Italian Ferrari driver and polesetter Michele Alboreto on his way to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder 1984

Renault's Petrov still in front of Alonso and Webber

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind

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

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

Ronnie Peterson with his team boss Ken Tyrrell, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

The start field completes lap one after a restart with Lauda on Ferrari in front, Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth

Harald Ertl could not qualify with the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D, United States GP Long Beach 1976

Derek Bell with an unknown beauty in the pitlane before the British GP 1974

Helen and Jackie Stewart watch a cricket match during the 1974 British GP weekend

The German drivers Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck and Harald Ertl, Austrian GP 1975

Patrick Depailler jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium with his wife Helena, Lotus team boss Chapman and second placed Francois Cevert after the Spanish GP 1973

Champagne showers on the podium after the French GP 1973 for winner Peterson and second placed Cevert

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Race winner Ronnie Peterson in pits with Lotus engineer Peter Warr, Austrian GP 1973

Lotus boss Colin Chapman jokes around with Ronnie Peterson behind the March-Cosworth 721G on the grid before the French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

Cevert's Tyrrell-Cosworth 002 is equipped with an experimantal exhaust during the 1972 Italian GP weekend

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

The Brazilian national banner in a row with the others

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren's Managing Director Jonathan Neale and third placed Mark Webber

Third placed Mark Webber celebrates with Red Bull mechanics in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Second placed Vettel and third Webber celebrate in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

McLaren's race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates with mechanics in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, crosses the finish line and becomes second this time

Sebastian Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals second position now, with 4 laps to retrieve leadership

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel gets the signal from his physio Tommi Parmakoski that he is still in first position with 11 laps to go

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of team mate Sutil, Schumacher and Alguersuari

Red Bull's Vettel in front of Rosberg, Massa and Alonso

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton leads the field in front of Vettel, Rosberg and Massa

Adrian Sutil and Jaime Alguersuari in the middle of the start field

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

Vettel and Rosberg go through first chicane side-by-side on third position

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through the first chicane with Jenson Button in front, followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through turn one with Jenson Button in the lead followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski prepare for the race besides the grid

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel speaks with his physio Tommi Parmakoski on the grid

The Red Bull mechanics play their typical hide-and-run on grid game

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey chats on the grid with Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey chats on the grid with Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Mark Webber walks to drivers parade with di Resta and Trulli

Nico Rosberg walks to drivers parade in front of Kovalainen and Hamilton

Nico Rosberg and Kamui Kobayashi dare to lead the drivers to their parade

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as second on the grid (note the special driver suits)

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme after Q3 with Matteo Bonciani, FIA F1 Head of Communications

The rear wings of Maldonado's Williams car are now set to flat position and press it against the curbs

FIA race steward and former F1 driver, the Roman Emanuele Pirro with German TV commentator and former F1 driver Christian Danner

The fans chase Michael Schumacher with cameras and pencils

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department

Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel exchange gossip and hints after the press conference

Michael Schumacher jokes around with Sebastian Vettel after the press conference

The Mercedes management is on a quest for the lacking second: Mercedes Press officer Wolfgang Schattling, Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Polesetter Swede Ronnie Peterson, March, takes the lead, followed by Hunt (McLaren), Watson (Penske no. 28), Andretti (black JPS Lotus) and Pryce, Shadow no. 16.

Just before the start of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch 1972: Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 no. 5, will start from pole position. Alongside him and second on the grid is Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi, on Lotus-Cosworth 72D no. 8.

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner presents his souvenirs from the Malaysian Grand Prix

A last sip of champagne on the podium after the Malaysian GP for second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Final podium ceremony group photo with Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and an unexpected third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and an unexpected third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Jenson Button take a champagne shower after the Malaysian Grand Prix

World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner showers Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey with champagne after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner receives a champagne shower from second placed Button on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner kisses his trophy on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner presents his trophy on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner cheers on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

While Adrian Newey celebrates the Red Bull victory with his mechanics, second placed Jenson Button on McLaren Mercedes already parks in parc ferme. The outstanding winner Vettel arrives from the backside.

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and crosses the finish line again

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP ends the pit stop with fresh tyres

Jarno Trulli's Lotus is shoved back to pits with clutch sensor problem.

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher has a good start and comes out in front of Webber and Kobayashi

One lap after the start, Red Bull's Vettel already enlarges the gap to second positioned Heidfeld and chaser Hamilton

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Bernie Eccleston walks on the grid before the race in Malaysia with Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Bernie Eccleston stands on the grid before the race in Malaysia with Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

SM Nasarudin, CEO and executive chairman of NAZA Group with entourage

Mauricio de Narvaez (CO), Kenper Miller (USA) and Paul Belmondo (F) drive the Porsche 956 104 entered by New-Man-Joest Racing

Sebastian Vettel talks with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin on the grid before the race

The race drivers group up with gifted kids for drivers parade, one is still busy ...

Lewis Hamilton with Sebastian Vettel before drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello with Sebastian Vettel

Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello and Sebastien Buemi

Nick Heidfeld of Lotus Renault GP and Timo Glock of Virgin Racing

Sauber's Kamui Kabayashi with Rubens Barrichello of Williams

Michael Schumacher chats with Vitantonio Liuzzi and Narain Karthikeyan before drivers parade

Michael Schumacher listens to Vitantonio Liuzzi and Karthikeyan

Timo Glock and Nico Rosberg wait for the drivers parade

On Saturday evening, Lewis Hamilton and his father Anthony watch the busy team in the McLaren Mercedes pits

On Saturday evening, Lewis Hamilton and his father Anthony discuss in front of the McLaren Mercedes pits

Nick Heidfeld's Renault car is checked by FIA stewards and Renault engineers after qualifying

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

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

Vitantonio Liuzzi - HRT looks for sponsors with 'this could be you' on the side pod

Felipe Massa's manager Nicolas Todt and father Luiz Antonio Massa in Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel jokes around with Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull pits

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko discusses with team boss Christian Horner and Toro Rosso's Franz Tost

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Anthony Hamilton

Bernie Ecclestone chats with the Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone and Michael Schumacher meet in the paddock

SM Nasarudin, CEO and executive chairman of NAZA Group with entourage

Virgin driver Timo Glock arrives at the paddock with his girl friend Isabell Reis

Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari car retires with a broken engine during the British GP Brands Hatch 1980

The Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter chat on the grid before the US West GP 1980

Gilles Villeneuve with Mauro Forghieri, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1978

Jody Scheckter and Jackie Stewart, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer with James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Zolder 1977

Later second placed Jody Scheckter with Walter Wolf in Wolf pits, German GP Hockenheim 1977

Local hero James Hunt (not yet knowing about his disqualification in September) talks with Denny Hulme and a young Alan Jones, British GP Brands Hatch 1976

Third Brabham driver Rolf Stommelen in the Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 (later gainnng sixth position) besides team mate Carlos Pace and Reutemann's car, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Bette Hill, Marlene and an injured Rolf Stommelen, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Jody Scheckter with Tyrrell engineer Derek Gardner, Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

Race winner Jody Scheckter with second placed Tyrrell team mate Patrick Depailler after the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

Later third placed Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 with team boss Ken Tyrrell, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Second placed Jody Scheckter jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Race winner Jody Scheckter and team boss Ken Tyrrell celebrate with champagne on podium, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

Later race winner Jody Scheckter is prepared for a cricket match and sits between Jackie Stewart and Bette Hill, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

Later race winner Jody Scheckter flirts with Helen Stewart besides Denny Hulme who are waiting to attend the cricket match, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

The winners of the 24h Le Mans Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse celebrate on podium

IRPA president Bernard Cahier promotes the McLaren drivers Jody Scheckter and Denny Hulme to the press, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

McLaren's Jody Scheckter and Hulme arriving, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 slides sideways and retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

24h Le Mans 1973 podium: Henri Pescarolo, Gerard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jabouille win with the Matra-Simca MS670B

Peter Revson, Denny Hulme and Teddy Mayer, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Denny Hulme listens to Peter Revson, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama: James Hunt starting from 4th position in the McLaren-Cosworth no. 7, takes the lead from polesetter Andretti, Lotus 79 (no. 5), while Peterson, 2nd on the grid, made a poor start and is to end up in ninth place after the first lap.

The two Swedish drivers Ronnie Peterson and Reine Wisell, Spanish GP Jarama 1972

Henri Pescarolo's helmet and gloves on the Matra Simca-Matra MS120, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren-Cosworth M23 is decorated with flowers by the fans, British GP Silverstone 1975

Helen Stweart talks with Emerson Fittipaldi, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1977

Emerson Fittipaldi explains his discomfort to the international press, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Later second placed Emerson Fittipaldi with ream boss Teddy Mayer at McLaren pits, Italian GP Monza 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi' Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires with a Cv joint failure after 36 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1973

Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Cosworth retires with a driveshaft failure after 3 laps of the US West GP 1980

Carlos Reutemann on Williams-Cosworth takes the chequered flag and becomes fifth after the Austrian GP 1981

Williams engineers joke around with Carlos Reutemann on the grid before the US West GP 1981

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his achievement with the Ferrari team after winning the German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his achievement with the Ferrari team after winning the German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his win on the podium after the German GP Nuerburgring 1974, together with third placed Carlos Reutemann, Dr. Helmut Kohl and the Duke of Metternich

Podium ceremony after the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1974: 1-2 win for Ferrai with race winner Niki Lauda, second Clay Regazzoni and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi

Hans-Joachim Stuck and Harald Ertl chat during the weekend of the Austrian GP 1975

Hans-Joachim Stuck with his wife, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Clay Regazzoni drifts in the rain with the Ferrari 312B2, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Podium ceremony after the Spanish GP Jarama 1972: Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi, second placed Jacky Ickx and third Clay Regazzoni

Emerson Fittipaldi with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and his wife Helena on podium after the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

A bandaged Emerson Fittipaldi had recovered from his road accident and was back in action for the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

Race winner Jackie Stewart between a happy second placed local hero Francois Cevert (right hand) and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi celebrate on podium after the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

A reflection in the rear mirror shows Emerson Fittipaldi who sits in the Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B and concentrates before the Italian GP, Monza, September 5, 1971

Clay Regazzoni, Ignazio Giunti and Mauro Forghioeri chat in Ferrari pits, Austrian GP 1970

Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312B2 cars, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Carlos Reutemann, Brabham, currently in 5th position in front of Revson, Amon and Hailwood

Winning Porsche Salzburg team Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) surrounded by cheering officals, team members, such as Elford's wife Mary, and fans, 1000km Nuerburgring, 1970

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, and race winner Sebastian Vettel raise their trophies after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, watches the making of the final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

Winner Vettel savours the podium ceremony besides second placed Hamilton and third placed Petrov

Winner Vettel and third Petrov celebrate on the podium

Sebastian Vettel gets hugs and kisses from Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer

Vitaly Petrov of Lotus Renault GP celebrates his achievement in parc ferme, in front of the dancing pair Sebastian Vettel and Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer

Sebastian Vettel stands in the Red Bull car in parc ferme and greets the fans on TV

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, proves to be the fastest Russian, he earned a fabulous third position and his first podium, he also is the first Russian on podium ever

A quite unhappy Webber skips the honoury lap after the race and leaves the Red Bull-Renault in the pitlane

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony on the grid with his son

Lewis Hamilton with McLaren race engineer Andy Latham

and a grid girl

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel speaks with his physio Tommi Parmakoski

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

and more grid girl

The fastest Russian Vitaly Petrov walks with Jaime Alguersuari and Sergio Perez

Jenson Button chats with Nico Rosberg

Timo Glock and Virgin Racing team mate d'Ambrosio

Timo Glock speaks with d'Ambrosio and Liuzzi

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko discusses with Christian Horner

Niki Lauda and Walter Roehrl chat in the Red Bull hospitality

Sebastian Vettel, Christian Geistdoerfer, Niki Lauda and Walter Roehrl

Sebastian Vettel, Christian Geistdoerfer, Niki Lauda and Walter Roehrl

Sebastian Vettel listens to Niki Lauda and Walter Roehrl

...and one more grid girl

...and more grid girls...

...and a grid girl...

Moko is back with the pack, wearing his shirt as reminiscence to the Japanese national banner

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

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

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

Red Bull team mates Sebastian Vettel (who took his helmet off) and Mark Webber return together from qualifying - Vettel as polesetter, Webber as third on grid

Red Bull team mates Sebastian Vettel (who takes his helmet off) and Mark Webber return together from qualifying - Vettel as polesetter, Webber as third on grid

Even dark clouds could not spoil the viewing pleasure of the Australian fans on Friday and Saturday

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony on the grid with his son

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Michael Schumacher puts his helmet and HANS device on

Michael Schumacher's new race engineer Mark Slade, who already speeded up the cars of the three Finns Hakkinen, Raikkonen and Kovalainen at McLaren

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual team boss Martin Whitmarsh chat at the pit wall

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual driving license owner Martin Whitmarsh talk in the pit lane

Nick Fry, CEO of MIA member MERCEDES GP PETRONAS and confirmed as one of the Coalition Government's new Business Ambassadors

Heikki Kovalainen and Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes pose in front of the pits

Triple World Champion Jack Brabham chats with Vern Schuppan

Entrepreneur and former F1 and sports cars driver Vern Schuppan chats with Triple World Champion Jack Brabham

Triple F1 World Champion (1959, 1960 and 1966) Jack Brabham with the ambitioned Mark Webber

Mark Webber amidst first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze and legendary Jack Brabham

Group photo of a bunch of Australian heroes: The first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze, legendary (Triple World Champion 1959, 1960 and 1966) Jack Brabham, Mark Webber, Alan Jones (F1 World Champion 1980) and motorsport legend Vern Schuppan

Legendary racer Jack Brabham and first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze stand still for a photo call

Force India drivers Sutil and Huelkenberg attended the annual driver photo shooting

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommy enjoy a cruise in a historic Porsche for a press event

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali chats with his fans as he arrives at the paddock

The start to the 1962 Solitude Grand Prix, polesetter and later winner Dan Gurney in a Porsche 804 with starting number 10 in front

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich in front of his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza, Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 besides polesiter Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K 009

Thierry Boutsen on Arrows-Cosworth, Austrian GP 1983 (sponsor "louis de poortere" on cooler and cockpit in Austria only)

Jean Alesi retires with the Tyrrell-Cosworth five laps before the finish of the German GP Hockenheim 1990

Jody Scheckter on Ferrari starts from pole position and wins the 1979 Monaco GP

Both Ferrari cars start from the front row at the 1979 US West GP, Villeneuve and Scheckter will also win 1-2

Start of the 1977 US West GP, Peterson drifts out after a collision with Brambilla but joins again

John Watson's Brabham-Alfa Romeo and a Shadow-Cosworth besides the track after a practice session prior to the 1977 Austrian GP

Start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder, Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth (#5) and John Watson on Brabham-Alfa Romeo (#7) battle for the lead - unsuccessfully

Start of the 1977 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim: The leader Scheckter (not on the picture) is followed by Watson's Brabham no. 7, James Hunt in the McLaren no. 1, Lauda (far right, Ferrari no. 11), Laffite (no. 26) and Reuteman in the 2nd Ferrari no. 12.

Vittorio Brambilla's March-Cosworth 761 becomes damaged at the start and retires together with Carlos Reutemann's Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 and Nilsson

First start of the 1976 British GP in Brands Hatch: Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T2 starts from pole position besides James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, who will arrive first in the end but becomes disqualified for using the spare car after a crash and restart of the race.

The start field completes lap one after a restart with Lauda on Ferrari in front, Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth

Formula One cars packed and strapped for transport by plane

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP, later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP: later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

A cheering Ferrari team welcomes the 1-2 winning pair of Lauda and Regazzoni at the finish line after a two hours lasting Spanish Grand Prix in Jarama 1974, Lauda scoring his first GP victory

Race cars stand in line to go out to the track with Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 in front, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Jackie Stewart jokes around with Chris Amon, 1971 Italian GP Monza

Ken Tyrrell talks with Jackie Stewart in the victorious Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 before the Monaco GP 1971

Juan Manuel Fangio and Jackie Stewart, 1971 Italian GP Monza

Winner of the 1971 Spanish GP Jackie Stewart on the way to his honoury lap after the race together with his wife Helen and third placed Chris Amon

Winner of the 1971 Spanish GP Jackie Stewart on the podium with his wife Helen

Winner of the 1971 French GP Jackie Stewart on the podium with third placed Emerson Fittipaldi and second placed team mate Francois Cevert

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart is interviewed on the honoury lap truck besides the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart on the podium

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart on the podium with his friend and former rival Jack Brabham

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

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

Right after the start of the Swedish GP 1975, Vittorio Brambilla leads the field in a March-Cosworth 751, followed by Jean-Pierre Jarier on Shadow-Cosworth DN5, Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (who just lost one position), and Carlos Reutemann in the Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

The cars leave pitlane to formation lap prior to the Austrian GP 1975: Jochen Mass on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Ronnie Peterson in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E and Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T in front of team mate Clay Regazzoni.

Jody Scheckter jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP 1975

Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T starts from pole position (and becomes fifth placed) besides later seconed James Hunt in the Hesketh-Cosworth 308, March's Brambilla will win the Austrian GP 1975.

Nice habit during the 1974 British GP weekend: F1 drivers as cricket players (left to right Regazzoni, Lauda, Hill, Peterson, Mass and Hailwood).

1973 Swedish GP start: polesetter Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E (right hand) becomes second in the end, his team mate Emerson Fittipaldi retires in the course and Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 becomes third - later winner Hulme started from sixth grid place.

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Second grid positioned and later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D just after the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Just before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position but due to a mechanical failure he leaves the later win to second grid positioned Emerson Fittipaldi and his Lotus-Cosworth 72D

Second placed Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 711 (left hand) and winner Peter Gethin on BRM P160 approach parc ferme after the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

12th on grid Ronnie Peterson in a March-Alfa Romeo 711, his ream mate Andrea de Adamich on March-Alfa Romeo 711 and Chris Amon on Matra Simca-Matra MS120B

Hans-Joachim's father and former racing driver Hans Stuck

Jo Siffert speaks with Shell's technical delegate Foerster, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Simone Siffert, her husband Jo and Stirling Moss, Monaco 1970

Lotus duo Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson

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 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 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

Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Ford M2B retires with mechanical problems after 9 laps of the Monaco GP in 1966

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium 1969

Kovalainen with girlfriend Catherine Hyde

Alonso's wife and his manager

Alonso's wife and his manager

Starting from 1st grid position, Chris Amon, Ford MK II no. 2, takes the lead, followed by Bob Bondurant's and Bruce McLaren's other Fords (no. 7 and no. 1). John Surtees, Ferrari no. 19, has a weak start.

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The third placed Porsche 917K 010 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB), entered by David Piper

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 with his girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

Lotus driver Zanardi was dropped to make way for the new pay-driver Philippe Adams but he failed to impress and qualified only 26th

Guenter Schmidt, RIAL team boss, discusses with his ambitioned young driver Volker Weidler

Guenter Schmidt, former ATS and RIAL team boss

Guenter Schmidt with Jochen Mass

Guenter Schmidt with journalist Joern Pugmeister

Guenter Schmidt, ATS team boss, with Nelson Piquet

Guenter Schmidt, ATS team boss, talks with BMW technical director Paul Rosche

Michael Schumacher and his press officer Sabine Kehm

Race leader Ayrton Senna, Lotus-Renault, accelerates onto the start-finish straight and Mansell jinkes out trying to power past the Lotus

Lotus mechanics at the debris of Alex Zanardi's car. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Debris of Alex Zanardi's Lotus. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Vitaly Petrov holding off the charge of Alonso and Webber.

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.

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

With Emerson Fittipaldi

Vettel and Webber through Senna S

Both McLaren-Honda's of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost comfortable as usual in the lead

Former Ferrari drivers Phil Hill and Jose Froilan Gonzalez (right)

The Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter (right)

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Joest (D) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni celebrates his Nürburgring Grand Prix victory. Left to him finishing second is Jody Scheckter. On the right you can see the minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate and vice-chair of the federal CDU party Helmut Kohl.

British Lotus driver Jim Clark jumps at km 12,9 between Kesselchen and Mutkurve

First laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix 1999: Both Ferrari's of Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine in the lead. Later on Schumacher will allow Irvine to pass him.

Jim Clark used the new Lotus 33 BRM V8 only during practice. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

A TV camera on a 'wheelie'

In the closing laps leader Lauda, Ferrari, starts to slow with a puncture

2nd lap of the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelle: Race leader and polesetter Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, closely followed by Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Scheckter (Tyrrell). Behind them performing a nice drift is Lotus driver Peterson, under pressure from Lauda, Hunt and Pace.

A TV camera installation in Monaco's tunnel

The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965. Later winner Clark uses the Lotus 25 (2nd car in the line with upper exhausts) during practice only.

Before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Graham Hill (Lotus driver) and Piers Courage walking through the grid.

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Car number 12 with Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind queue leader car number 14 with Jurgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) in a Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Second placed team of Gerard Larrousse (F, at the wheel) and Willy Kauhsen (D) in the Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

At the Ferrari pit wall: Chairman and managing director of Ferrari SpA Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Behind him FIAT-boss Gianni Agnelli

Start of the British GP 1970: Later race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C (no. 5), starts from pole position, next to him Jack Brabham, Brabham-Ford BT33 (no. 17) and Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B (no. 3)

Williams and Brabham team bosses: Frank Williams and Bernie Ecclestone (also head of FOCA)

Team Lotus: Team boss Colin Chapman and his drivers Jackie Oliver and Graham Hill (in the cockpit).

Nice habit during the British GP weekend: F1 drivers as cricket players. Below, left to right: Scheckter, Bell, Lauda, the already retired driver Stewart, Peterson, Mass, Hulme and (standing, left to right) Tyrrell, Watson, Edwards, Hailwood, Hunt, Hill, Depailler, Gethin, Purley and Regazzoni.

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

Jo Siffert (CH) at Porsche pits with Ferdinand Piech

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens are being interviewed at the pitsbehind their Porsche 917 009

Podium ceremony with Jochen and Nina Rindt, British Grand Prix 1970

British Grand Prix 1970 podium ceremony: Jochen Rindt presents his trophy to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and to his wife Nina

The Phil Hill / Mike Spence Chapparal 2F (No. 4) was fastest in practice but slow away at the start, getting into the top six before stopping with transmission failure on lap 10. Note the huge crowd and the varied mix of cars.

Winner Jacky Ickx, 2nd Clay Regazzoni, giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish and 3rd Ronnie Peterson of March

Nice habit during the British GP weekend 1974: F1 drivers as cricket players - Mass, Peterson, Hill, Lauda and Regazzoni.

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

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

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009, still leading the Porsche 911 S of Bjorn Rothstein and Boo Johansson (S)

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

Early laps: Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni, currently in 2nd position, leads championship contender Fittipaldi (Lotus), Hulme and Reutemann.

Mauricio Gugelmin took off and bounces amidst the other front-runners at the start

A magnificent victory after a stunning rain race: First placed Johnny Herbert, team boss Jackie Stewart and third placed Rubens Barrichello raise their trophies on the podium of the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring 1999

Michael Schumacher takes the chequered flag and wins the San Marino Grand Prix 1994

After he crashed with enormous violence Martin Donnelly lies on the track, still strapped to his seat. Amazingly he is still alive.

The 1988 season dominating McLaren-Honda Team: World Championship rivals Alain Prost (left) and Ayrton Senna, both sitting in theire cars, during a practice session.

As the field goes on for the parade lap, Rosberg's Williams engine does not start and so Patrese, Brabham no. 2, becomes the pole position man

Jochen Rindt in pits with his wife Nina during his last practice session on Saturday, Monza 1970

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

Red Bull Racing's new Champions Vettel and Horner celebrate

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'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

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

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

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

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

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

... and a quick Alguersuari in front of Massa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robert Kubica, Tonio Liuzzi and Nico Hulkenberg

Fernando Alonso and Lucas di Grassi

Mark Webber with Jaime Alguersuari on the drivers parade truck

Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunset behind palm trees and stage constructions

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

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

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race with his team

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

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 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 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

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

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

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

Polesitter Nico Hulkenberg talks with a Williams engineer besides first grid 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

... and on :)

... and on ...

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

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

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

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

Local hero Rubens Barrichello jokes around with the Brazilian press

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

Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S) on (car no. 14) Ferrari 330P #0818 in front, followed by (car no. 21) Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on Ferrari 275P #0820 and (car no. 58) David Piper (GB) in the Ferrari 250 LM #5909

Jochen Rindt in pits with his time-keeping wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, fights with former team mate John Rhodes

John Handley on BMC Mini Cooper in front of Fitzpatrick's Ford Anglia and Steve Neal's Mini of Equipe Arden

John Handley on BMC Mini Cooper in front of Fitzpatrick's Ford Anglia and Steve Neal's Mini of Equipe Arden

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

On lap 78 Jim Clark has to stopp his Lotus with a locked up gearbox while leading and is out of the race

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (3) and Jochen Rindt (2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Both Lotus drivers Zanardi and Herbert fight for position

Jim Clark and Peter Arundell beside in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. The car was only used during practice.

Jim Clark sits in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

Jim Clark used the new Lotus 33 BRM V8 only during practice. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jenson Button and Tonio Liuzzi walk to drivers parade

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits with advisor Marko

Reine Wisell and Colin Chapman with the Lotus-Cosworth 72D, being watched by Emerson Fittipaldi (right)

Drying Lotus drivers overalls of Peterson and Andretti

The two Lotus drivers Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson

Lotus driver Johnny Herbert with Portuguese beauties

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus 102B equipped with a Judd EV V8 engine, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Jochen Rindt and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman speak with mechanic Eddie Dennis

Italien Ferrari driver Arturo Merzario, followed by Redman (McLaren) and Lauda (March), German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1972

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Pit board for Williams driver Montoya with 8 laps to go

Jochen Rindt (left) and Richard Attwood. Between them a journalist.

A relaxed atmosphere before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Bruce McLaren, sitting on Graham Hill's Lotus front wheel, has a chat with the Briton.

Graham Hill after retiring with technical problems, Belgium GP 1968

An Opel Commodore GS driven by Dany Wauters and Rick Coemans

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'?

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team cheer for a group photo 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Norbert Haug of Mercedes talks with Helmut Marko and Ross Brawn

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

Start for the Italian Grand Prix, Monza 1966: Jim Clark, Lotus-BRM 43, behind both Ferraris of Ludovico Scarfiotti (no. 6) and Parkes

Later race winner Jackie Stewart, BRM no. 32, and pole setter Jim Clark, Lotus, fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza, 1965

Jim Clark, Lotus: Pole position, fastest lap and victory at Reims, French Grand Prix 1963.

Jim Clark retires with gearbox problems

Jim Clark retires with gearbox problems of his Lotus

Debriefing session at Lotus with newcomer Emerson Fittipaldi, racing manager Dick Scammell, team boss Colin Chapman, no. 2 driver John Miles and sitting on the Lotus, championchip leader Austrian Jochen Rindt.

Jochen Rindt in pits with his time-keeping wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Keith Duckworth checks the setting on his Cosworth engine, Jim Clark and Colin Chapman walk to pits

Early laps of the Monaco Grand Prix 1984: Nigel Mansell's Lotus, currently in 2nd position, leads both Ferrari's of Arnoux and Alboreto through the piscine section

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Gianni Agnelli watch qualification in pits

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

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

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda in a good mood, surrounded by mechanics and team key people such as Forghieri and Montezemolo

Jochen Rindt jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 49B at Pflanzgarten, German GP Nurburgring 1969

Japanese GP 2000: Exuberant joy for Ferrari drivers World Champion Michael Schumacher and his team boss Jean Todt. The loosing McLaren drivers Hakkinen and Coulthard in the back.

Ferrari F1 team boss Jean Todt with Luca di Montezemolo

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hotel Marina Bay Sands and advertising for the event

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

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.

Ferrari 333 SP, starting #12, finishing 20th, drivers: W. Taylor, E. van der Poele (at the wheel) and F. Velez

Enzo Ferrari with journalist Franco Lini former team manager of the Scuderia

Jarno Trulli and the Lotus mechanics on the grid

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

Graham Hill, Brian Redman and Denny Hulme after the Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama 1968

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heikki Kovalainen and the Lotus mechanics on the grid

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

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

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

Parc ferme after qualifying: Hamilton, Webber and Massa

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

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

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

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

Nico Rosberg practises pit stops with the Mercedes pit crew

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

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 McLaren motorhome at night, with visible interiour

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

Sir Frank Williams and his physiotherapist arrive in the paddock

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

Zandvoort pits: Graham Hill having a chat with Bruce McLaren during practice

Colin Chapman with his Lotus driver Bob Evans who could not qualify for the USGP West

Emerson Fittipaldi talks with Revson and Hulme

Emerson Fittipaldi sits on the Lotus-Cosworth 72E in pits and discusses with Chapman and Warr

Graham Hill talks with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and team mate Jochen Rindt

Roman Polanski on set in Monaco with Jackie Stewart and Joakim Bonnier

Italian GP 1970: Jackie Oliver (BRM no. 8) leading the field towards the Parabolica curve. He is closely followed by Regazzoni's Ferrari, Stewart's March and Ickx in the 2nd Ferrari.

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher arrives from the race with a perfect hair style

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Webber passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Alonso passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

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

Elio de Angelis' Lotus-Renault (with Mansell's name taped over)

Elio de Angelis and Colin Chapman discuss in Lotus pits

Gunnar Nilsson and Mario Andretti discuss with gestures in Lotus pits

Elio de Angelis sits in the Lotus-Cosworth whilst mechanics refuel the car with the help of a spare driver's seat

Clarks and Hills Lotus-Cosworths 49

British Grand Prix, Silverstone 1969: Jack Brabham attends the race as a guest as he is still out of action with a broken ankle, suffered in a testing crash three weeks ago

Eddie Irvine, Jaguar, followed by both Toyotas (McNish and Sato), Panis and Heidfeld

The British journalist and author John Blunsden shakes hands with 'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari, Monza 1968

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman with his driver Jim Clark.

Jim Clark, Colin Chapman and Jackie Stewart joke around before the German GP 1965

Graham Hill's BRM P61 engine stalled on the grid and is beeing pushed at the start of the French GP, Reims 1963

Lotus drivers Ronnie Peterson (no. 1) and Jacky Ickx.

After a fuel battle, with many cars finishing the race without a drop of petrol, Bruce McLaren gains 2nd place, having lost the 1st place to Clark on the last few meters, while running out of fuel

Winner of the German Grand Prix 1969: Jacky Ickx with Duke of Metternich next to him holding the trophy in his hands

Second placed Jackie Stewart jumps with the Matra-Cosworth MS80 at Nurburgring's 'Bruennchen'

Dutch Grand Prix 1967: Jim Clark with laurel wreath in the victorious Lotus 49 with the new Ford-Cosworth V8 engine.

Jackie Stewart sits in his Matra-Cosworth MS80 and speaks with team principal Ken Tyrrell on the grid before the 1969 British GP

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen receive a honoury present from the BRDC during the British GP weekend 1969

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

Jochen Rindt with his Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Italian GP Monza 1970

Jochen Rindt, currently second in his Cooper-Maserati under pressure from Jim Clark, Lotus, and Denny Hulme, Brabham

Jochen Rindt jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B at Pflanzgarten

Race winner Jackie Stewart (covered, right hand), second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Race winner Jackie Stewart, second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Vic Elford's Cooper-BRM T86B retires after two laps of the Italian GP 1968 with broken brakes

Just before the start: Front row with polesetter John Surtees (Honda, no. 14), Bruce McLaren (McLaren-Ford no. 2) and Chris Amon (Ferrari no. 9)

Vic Elford jokes around with Cooper mechanics and journalists sitting on his Cooper-BRM T86B in pits before the German Grand Prix 1968, in which he will retire during the first lap due to an accident

Relaxed drivers Jack Brabham (AUS), Graham Hill (GB) and Chris Amon (NZ) (f.l.t.r.)

Bruce McLaren poses with his sponsor Dunlop's advertising ladies, 24h Le Mans 1967

James Hunt, former McLaren driver and F1 World Champion in 1976 and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

Former F1 World Champion James Hunt with his wench

McLaren team mates Jochen Mass and James Hunt

The top three of the Belgian Grand Prix 1968: Finishing 2nd Ricardo Rodriguez, winner Bruce McLaren and 3rd Jacky Ickx.

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A brakes hard into "La Source" curve leading Rodriguez (BRM) and Ickx (Ferrari) during the Belgium GP 1968

The Clerk of the Course for the Monaco Grand Prix Louis Chiron in discussion with Bruce McLaren, Monaco 1968

Jackie Stewart, BRM P83, driving out of the pits with spinning wheels

Jack Brabham and the remains of his icecream. He tries a new wind deflector to improve aerodynamics

Graham Hill had suffered a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1967. Colin Chapman is watching the scenery.

Jack Brabham enjoys his achievement and a glass of champagne on the podium after winning the French GP, Bugatti au Mans 1967

Jim Clark, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49, performes a nice drift through the left hander "Hugenholtzbocht", closely followed by backmarker Siffert in a Cooper while Brabham (no. 1) can't keep up with the Lotus' speed

Start for the 6th race of the 1966 Formula 1 season on a damp Nurburgring track with John Surtees, Cooper no. 7, in the lead followed by polesetter Jim Clark, Lotus no. 1, Jackie Stewart's BRM, and Scarfiotti's Ferrari

Jim Clark having fun with a toy Lotus in paddock.

BRM manager Tony Rudd and his hooded driver Jackie Stewart dicuss the reliability of the BRM P83 which retires in the race with a fuel leak

BRM pits at the Belgian Grand Prix 1965: Jackie Stewart listens to a discussion between Tony Rudd (BRM team manager and engineer) and team mate Graham Hill, Belgian photographer Eric de la Faille stands aside. The drivers wives Bette and Helen are sitting in the pits guarded by 'Lord' Louis Stanley with his wife Jean, sister of Tony Rudd.

Jim Clark in dialogue with fans, distinctive Beatle George Harrison at left hand.

Graham Hill with a customised rain visor, French GP 1965

On the grid before the French GP 1965 in Clermont-Ferrand, the Prime Minister of France, Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou, chats with BRM's racing driver Graham Hill and journalist Gerard "Jabby" Crombac

Italian Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 1512, leads later race winner Graham Hill on BRM P261 and John Surtees' Ferrari through the Station hairpin, Monaco GP 1965

After retiring on lap 13 with engine problems, Swiss driver Jo Siffert comes back to the pits at the end of the race, sitting at the back of Ireland's BRP

Preparations for the start to the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, with polesitter Dan Gurney, Brabham-Climax BT7

Stirling Moss reports from the grid in front of the limousine of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, GP Monaco 1964

After the start of the 24h Le Mans 1968, Jochen Neerpasch (D) takes the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Gerhard Mitter (D) in the Porsche 908 #016 (car no. 32) and the Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31) of Jo Siffert (CH)

The start with the Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on pole position. Siffert is about to jump into his car.

Nighly pit stop of Richard Attwood's (GB) and Piers Courage's (GB) Ferrari 330P3/4 #0854 entered by Maranello Concessionnaires

Lap 78, the leader is out of the race: With the help of track marshals and officials Jimmy tries hard to get his Lotus with a locked up gearbox away of the track

Ferrari line up in the pits with driver Giancarlo Baghetti at the right

Graham Hill on a BRM P57 no. 11 and Dan Gurney, Porsche 908 no. 7, side by side at the start for the German Grand Prix 1962

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

Webber and Hamilton take turn one

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso return from drivers parade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kovalainen practises pit stops with the Lotus Racing pit crew

A Mercedes' front wing and its aerodynamical gadgets

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

A patient Bernie Ecclestone poses with his fans

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

Nico Rosberg signs autographs between team mate Schumacher and Sutil

Vettel, Alguersuari and Buemi during the autograph session

A fan takes a souvenir photo with Bruno Senna

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

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

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

Start of 24h Le Mans 1963 with Pedro Rodriguez in the lead with his Ferrari 330 TRI no. 10

Jochen Rindt becomes third placed with a Brabham-Repco BT26

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Drivers groupshot, from left to right: Johnny Servoz-Gavin, Hubert Hahne, Lucien Bianchi (above), Jacky Ickx (above), Jean-Pierre Beltoise (below), Piers Courage (below), Jackie Oliver (below), Jo Siffert and Graham Hill

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

5th lap with Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) taking 2nd position away from Jean Alesi (Benetton-Renault) in the Belgian GP 1997 at La Source, Spa-Francorchamps

The new Ferrari driver Jean Alesi in front of Patrese's Williams, Berger's McLaren and both Benettons during the early laps of the race

British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Lotus founder Colin Chapman, driver Jo Bonnier and the Lotus mechanics wait at the 'pitwall'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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 group photo with family and friends of Red Bull majority owner Chaleo Yoovidhya (second from right hand)

Lewis' brother Nicolas Hamilton chats with Jenson Button

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

Start to the warm-up lap with Trulli (Toyota) and Raikkonen (McLaren) leading the field

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

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

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

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

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

The British journalist and author John Blunsden shakes hands with 'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari, Monza 1968

After having retired with mechanical problems in a hot race, Bruce McLaren sits in pits behind his wife Patty, Spanish GP Jarama 1968

Denny Hulme and Jo Bonnier at the drivers briefing before the start for the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1966

Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Colin Chapman, Jackie Stewart and two mechanics joke around before the German GP 1965 (What is Jackie doing with Graham's helmet?)

Jim Clark smiles during drivers briefing before the Italian GP, with Jack Brabham and Dan Gurney, Monza 1963

Richie Ginther and Phil Hill chat on the grid before the French GP 1963 in Reims

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

Race leader Jochen Rindt, Lotus, closely followed by both Ferraris of Ickx and Regazzoni and Amon's March

Pole setter John Surtees, Honda, lays a long rubber mark at the start, driving side-by-side with Bruce McLaren. Behind them Amon's Ferrari (white helmet, no. 9), Hill's Lotus and Ickx' Ferrari. Currently 6th is Denny Hulme (McLaren no. 1), followed by Jackie Stewart in his Matra no. 4.

Rolf Stommelen in a Brabham-Cosworth BT33, covered with fire distinguisher spray from passing an accident at another corner after the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Jackie Stewart talks with Jim Clark on the grid before the British GP 1967

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49 in front of Hulme and Baghetti, Italian GP Monza 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), 1000km Monza 1969

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

Former Lotus engineer and manager Peter Warr talks to Clive Chapman

Both black JPS Lotus 78 and 79

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With only four laps to go, Kobajashi performs his only pit stop in lap 53 and loses his honourable 3rd race position

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 visits the Lotus Racing pits with his children to celebrate the 500th race of Lotus

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

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

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

Robert Kubica, Renault, shows off with a fashionable cooling jacket on the grid

Jarno Trulli with his Lotus Racing crew swarmig around him

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

Williams' Barrichello and Massa of Ferrari besides their cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Button enters the straight under the eyes of alert marshals and photographers

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, and Renault's Robert Kubica meet in a busy pitlane

Pierre "Le Parrain" Landereau, Moko and the legendary Jacques Laffite

Bernie Ecclestone poses with local marshals for a souvenir photo

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

The joint of front wings and nose cone of a McLaren-Mercedes car

People play with water guns on Valencia's Plaza Ayuntamiento

Former Lotus engineer and manager Peter Warr

Clive Chapman, Heikki Kovalainen, Jarno Trulli and the technical director of Lotus Grand Prix Racing Mike Gascoyne

Andretti's Lotus 78 and Clark's Lotus 49

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Actor John Travolta with Schumi

Renault F1 Chief Race Engineer Alan Permane with Red Bull Racing's Jonathan Wheatley.

John Surtees in the luckless BRM P139 which retires with a broken suspension after 2 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1969

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Graham Hill prepares for racing in pits, surrounded by his family: his wife Bette Hill and a nanny who looks after the three children - later F1 World Champion Damon front right hand

Graham Hill jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1969

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

After a trip over the lawn, wheel-to-wheel with Schumacher, Kubica's front wing is damaged

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Button and Webber

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

Nico Rosberg speaks with an engineer before the race

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 red scenery with Massa's grid girl

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

Graham Hill in his BRM P261 (right side) starts from pole position, followed by Jack Brabham (No. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (No. 17) and Jackie Stewart (No. 4)

Kubica could not avoid a contact between his wheel and the wall during Q3

A Mercedes' nose cone with the silver star

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

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

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

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

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

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

Two of the four Brazilian drivers, Massa and di Grassi, cross the bridge into the paddock on the island parc

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti (I) and Spartaco Dini (I)

The start, car no. 24 with Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03, then car no. 41 Nino Vaccarella (I) and Giancarlo Baghetti (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-022

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

Swedish fighting: Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of the Ferrari 512 S #1008 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S)

Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Ickx (B)/Schetty (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1038 leads the Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Enzo Ferrari with his engineer Mauro Forghieri

BMW X5 3.0i (E53) of 2000 together with the special record braking 2000 BMW X5 Le Mans V12

Start for the French Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand 1970: Austrian Jochen Rindt (Lotus no. 6) in 5th position just behind Stewart in the blue March, followed by Pescarolo (Matra no. 20), Rodriguez and Brabham.

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Luciano Selva (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 or #030, being watched by a local spectator on a donkey

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Carlo Facetti's (I) and Spartaco Dini's (I) Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018

The Chapman family in the pits, Monza 1968: Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman with his wife Hazel Chapman and the daughters Jane and Sarah

Jacky Ickx with his private motorcycle (Rainer's Porsche 911 in the background) after the Belgium GP 1972

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind team mates Ignazio Giunti and Nanni Galli on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017, becoming third and fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) is being chased by the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 driven by Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel follows the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 of Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel, in front of team mates Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi in the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026, becoming fourth and fifth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel, in front of team mates Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi in the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026

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

Champagne shower for the one-two winning McLaren drivers Hamilton and Button

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

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 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

Third placed Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull pits with a new front wing attached

Mark Webber enters pit lane for a brief pit service with a damaged front wing

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

Vettel's pit board is being prepared, signaling second position with low space to Webber in front and Hamilton in the neck

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

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

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of Liuzzi and Barrichello

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

Michael Schumacher speaks with his race enginer Andrew Shovlin

Massa's grid girl with Ferrari-red sunglasses and lips

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing's physio Tommi Parmakoski get ready before the race besides the grid

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

Turkish grid girls in line with GP2 grid boards

The safety car and the grid girls are in position for the drivers parade

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

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

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

Green lights and blue warning lights for Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Red Bull mechanics roll Webber's car back to pits with engine failure on Friday afternoon

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

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Massa's Ferrari and empty grandstands

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits with two flat rear tyres

The Red Bull pit stop team practises with Sebastian Vettel

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes a photo of his screen to illustrate a driver's view for his blog

Nico Rosberg with his Mercedes racing engineer Jock Clear

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

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

McLaren's motorhome in the Turkish paddock and the memorial leaflet, Istanbul 2010

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jack Brabham (middle), Brabham team owner and driver

Formula 1 newcomer Australian Mark Webber with his fellow countryman, three times World Champion Jack Brabham

Second positioned Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 behind later winner Jim Clark on Lotus-Cosworth 49, followed by soon retiring Rindt and later third placed Hulme, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1967

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leads in front of Denny Hulme in a Brabham-Repco BT20 and Clark on Lotus, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Later race winner John Surtees chats with Cosworth founder Keit Duckworth besides the Honda RA300, Italian GP Monza 1967

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

A very frustrated Rubens Barrichello returns from the crash area with Kobayashi in his wake

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

Felipe Massa, Bruno Senna and Lewis Hamilton on their way to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher and Tonio Liuzzi chat before drivers parade

Michael Schumacher and his manager Sabine Kehm show their teeth

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

FIA President Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh meet Mercedes' head of Research, Dr. Thomas Weber, during a walk through the pitlane

Nicolas Todt and Moko take care of a VIP guest

Helmut Kelleners, Heinz Sistig and Helmut Klinkhammer on Opel Commodore

Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash take a tour in the Safety Car

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher meet accidentally in the paddock on Thursday morning

This idyllic village will soon be ruled for four days by the F1 world - masses of fans, roaring sounds and glamourous VIPs

Mike Kranefuss of Ford at the pitwall with team boss Eddie Jordan who penalises his driver Andrea de Cesaris

Keke Rosberg's Wolf-Cosworth retires after 15 laps of the Austrian GP 1979 with electrical problems

Williams engineer Patrick Head speaks with Alan Jones, Williams-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1980

Alan Jones discusses with Frank Williams

Frank Williams and Patrick Head with 1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones during practice, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1981

Colin Chapman in the cockpit of a touring car, with his Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson peeking inside

At the start of the United States GP at Long Beach 1977, Carlos Reutemann in the Ferrari, brakes to late into the 1st corner and steers around Hunt's McLaren

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) jump to victory in T3.0 group with the Ford Capri RS (sixth overall)

Lotus team manager Peter Warr admires Nina Rindt and her friend on a walk in the pitlane

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

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

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

Eighth placed Kubica and sixth Massa 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

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

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

Hulkenberg and Alguersuari approach a marshals post at first corner

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

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

Felipe Massa awaits the race besides the grid with his Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Sebastian Vettel prepares for the race with the help of his physio Tommi Parmakoski

Former colleagues at Ferrari Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher

Adrian Sutil and Pedro de la Rosa

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mercedes race engineer Jock Clear with Nico Rosberg

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

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

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

Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug

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

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

Driving through the swimming pool and harbour area: McLaren-Honda driver, Brazilian Ayrton Senna

World Champion Ayrton Senna in the McLaren-Honda. Next to him (with data board) his race engineer James Robinson.

The new Brazilian Lotus driver Ayrton Senna in pits surrounded by mechanics and engineers. Peter Warr (headphones on, without a cap) in the background.

Englishman Mike Wilds during his first and only F1 assignment - for Dempster International Racing Team in a March-Cosworth 731

Podium ceremony of German GP 1969 - second placed Jackie Stewart, winner Jacky Ickx and third positioned Bruce McLaren

Jack Brabham on his honoury lap with his victorious Brabham-Repco BT19 car and the mechanics after winning the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Pedro Rodriguez' (foreground with helmet) english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times in Monza, Italian GP 1970

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)

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

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

12th placed Rubens Barrichello with 9th positioned Felipe Massa walk together after the race

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates with his McLaren team members and his fiance Michibata at parc ferme 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 leader Jenson Button crosses the finish line and wins the Chinese Grand Prix

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

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Mark Webber rushes through pitlane and pits for intermediates

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

Fernando Alonso poses on the grid for a souvenir photo with Bernie Ecclestone

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 and Timo Glock

Lewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil

Amazingly Tommi K. and his driver Sebastian V. have a Chinese fan club together

Michael Schumacher's Chinese fans cheer with passion

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

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

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

After qualifying, the competitors Button, Sutil and Hamilton stop their cars in parc ferme

Photographers wait with their long lenses for the pole position sitter

Karun Chandhok enters the pit lane in front of Hispania Racing team mate Bruno Senna and Schumacher

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

John Button (Jenson's father) jokes with Bernie Ecclestone

A Matra-Simca MS670B 03 jumps with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) at the wheel

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

Spanish Grand Prix 1971 at Montjuich Park, a street circuit located on the Montjuich mountain in Barcelona. Fittipaldi's Lotus (red car) and Amon's Matra passing the "Mercat de les Flors".

Sauber Mercedes car #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli yet in front of later winning #63 Sauber C9 driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Michael Schumacher showing off with new overall design in pit lane

Jean Alesi, Jordan-Honda. In the 2nd Grand Prix after September 11th the team shows it's support for the United States with the stars and sripes flag on the car's engine cover

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes, dives for the inside and takes the lead from Michael Schumacher's Ferrari

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon (both NZ) win the 24hr Le Mans 1966 on the victorious Ford Mk II #1046

Heading for victory, Ferraris 312PB #0896 2nd driver Mario Andretti (USA) jumps into the cockpit to change the drivers seat with his Belgian team-mate Jacky Ickx during a regular pit stop

Early laps of the Malaysian GP 2000, with both Ferraris heading for the lead. Michael Schumacher performes a nice drift into the 2nd corner after the start/finish line.

Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine and Verstappen in an Arrows

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

Journalists wait for the retired driver pair Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in front of S.p.A. Ferrari SEFAC pits

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/03 008 celebrate their victory besides later German chancellor Helmut Kohl

Bette Hill keeps times at pitwall with her daughter

Ferrari fan Silvio Ferri with Portuguese driver Pedro Lamy

Schumacher's Mercedes under cover after the race, just retired after 9 laps with a lost wheel nut

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull team mate Mark Webber shake hands during podium ceremony

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey and race winner Sebastian Vettel enjoy congratulations from the team members at parc ferme fence

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

Chandhok, Button and Alonso in a row

Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari retires with engine problems

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, with a pushing Hamilton in his neck

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso and chaser Button

Lionheart Lewis Hamilton overtook both Toro Rossos, enlarging the gap to the Ferraris of Massa and Alonso and also team mate Button

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

Becoming familiar with pole position, Red Bull mechanics hide the setup of their RBR-Renault's rear bodywork

A Lotus mechanic carries a nose cone with large wings

Sebastian Vettel with a Red Bull engineer on the grid

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

Bosses chat on Sunday morning - Ross Brawn, principal of Mercedes GP, Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali and Mercedes GP sports director Ron Meadows

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

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

Adrian Newey, Christian Horner and Dr. Helmut Marko at Red Bull Racing's pit wall

Hamilton and Alonso try hard to manage the rain and to reach the second qualifying session

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, brakes with smoking tyres

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 practises a pit stop with the Red Bull pit crew

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

A Malaysian TV presenter groups with the grid girls for a special take

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

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

The McLaren team poses for a victory souvenir group photo around Jenson and John Button and Jessica Michibata

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

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

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 ...

The two Ferraris in front of Kubica's Renault and Rosberg's Mercedes

The medical car overtakes Alonso's spun Ferrari and Glock after the start incident

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, before the race with his race engineer Jock Clear

An Australian grid girl flirts with a Williams mechanic

Australian millionaire airline magnate, and former owner of the Minardi Formula One racing team Paul Stoddard

Actor John Travolta poses with grid girls during drivers parade

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

Button and Hamilton fans

Dr. Helmut Marko with Pasquale Lattuneddu and Niki Lauda

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

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna arrive at the paddock

Jackie Stewart used the BRM P83 with it's 3.0 litre H16 engine only during practice

Austrian Ferrari driver and championship leader Niki Lauda

Timo Glock discusses with Virgin Racing engineers

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits with his manager Nicolas Todt

Michael Schumacher and an engineer in Mercedes GP pits

Red Bull round table with designer Adrian Newey, principal Christian Horner, advisor Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel

Colin Kolles, Hispania Racing's team boss, with Cosworth's General Manager Mark Gallagher

Mark Webber, Red Bull's local hero, poses with a fan for a souvenir photo

Renault's driver Robert Kubica and Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

Ferrari's Felipe Massa with former F1 racing driver Jacques Laffite

Giancarlo Baghetti, in a BRM P57 entered by the Scuderia Centro Sud, gives Phil Hill (helmet on) and Andre Pilette a ride

The 1980 World Championship winning team Williams with (f.l.t.r.) engineer Frank Dernie, Frank Williams and Alan Jones

Riccardo Patrese and Patrick Head

1980 World Championship winning team Williams with (f.l.t.r.) engineer Frank Dernie, Frank Williams and Alan Jones

With 4 laps to go Gilles Villeneuve takes the lead from Alan Jones' Williams to win the race.

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

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

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)

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

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Nigel Mansell, Formula 1 World Champion 1992

Sir Jackie Stewart recalls memories with a photo of him and Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert made in 1973

Clive Chapman, son and successor of the legendary Lotus F1 Team founder Colin Chapman

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974)

Formula 1 godfather Bernie Ecclestone with John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964)

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

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) and Mario Andretti (1978)

The Formula 1 World Champions of 1982 (Keke Rosberg) and 1979 (Jody Scheckter) enjoy a chat on the grid

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

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)

World Champions do hand prints: Nigel Mansell (1992) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974)

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 :)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) in his World Championship-winning 1972 Lotus 72D

Two Scotsmen: Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) jokes with David Coulthard in the W196 silver arrow

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) with his son Joshua

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) with Anne and Mark Stewart

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 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

Winner Fernando Alonso and his second placed Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa hug in parc ferme after the race

Bernie Ecclestone poses for a souvenir photo with a little fan

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

Felipe Massa on the grid with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner chats before the race with legendary multiple class World Champion John Surtees

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

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

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

Lotus Racing team-mates Jarno Trulli and Kovalainen chase each other on the track

The AMG safety car and the medical car on track inspection

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pose in front of the new Mercedes Grand Prix team, with Nick Heidfeld as backup driver

The fully recovered Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and his parents

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi look chilled in hot Bahrain

The legendary 'Prof' Sid Watkins with of FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu

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

Alonso and Schumacher feel cosy during their first press conference in 2010

Kamui Kobayashi and Pedro de la Rosa of BMW Sauber F1 Team

Ferrari team-mates Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso

The international media is after the new Mercedes star Michael Schumacher and his manager Sabine Kehm

Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov of Renault F1 Team

A huge billboard showing Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel advertises the first event of the 2010 Formula 1 season in Bahrain

Two weeks after Mario Andretti's debut victory with the dominant Lotus 79, the team has now brought two of the cars to Jarama.

The start: Both Lotuses of Mario Andretti (no. 5) and Ronnie Peterson in the lead, as usualy during the 1978 season, closely followed by Lauda's red and blue Brabham-Alfa.

Word Champion of 1972 and 1974, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren-Ford M23

Simone Siffert, her husband Jo and Stirling Moss

Jody Scheckter, Bernie Ecclestone and HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa talk shop

Winning team Vic Elford (GB, at the wheel) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by International Martini Racing Team

The skeleton of a Cooper-Climax T77 (driven by Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt), yet without engine, is being prepared for the Italian GP at Monza in 1965

The skeleton of a Cooper-Climax T77 (driven by Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt), yet without engine, is being prepared for the Italian GP at Monza in 1965

Tyrrell pits with Patrick Depailler in his car. In the background you could see Peterson squeezes into his cockpit.

It rained before the race and everyone apart from Jochen Mass (McLaren, far right in front of Pace's Brabham no. 8) decided to use wet weather tires. At the start Regazzoni (out of the picture) took the lead while both Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and Lauda (Ferrari, behind Scheckter's Tyrrell no. 3) were slow away.

Pit stop of the second placed Ferrari 330P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I, in the car) and Mike Parkes (GB). Mauro Forghieri tries to order the procedure.

Waiting fans and policemen prepare for podium ceremony

The third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 of Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) in parking position besides pits whilst the winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) is being serviced in front and the just retiring Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with unhappy looking mechanics around it behind them

The start, the the Ferrari 250 LM #5893 of Masten Gregory (USA) and Charlie Kolb (USA) in front

The red colour on top of one of the two on-board cameras attached to the airbox indicate that it is Hamilton's car

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug and another gentleman (identification appreciated) shake hands on the grid with World Champion Ross Brawn

Podium ceremony with race winner Jim Clark (Lotus), second placed Graham Hill (BRM) and third placed Phil Hill (Ferrari, F1 World Champion in 1961)

An airbox with two cameras on Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault car

Austrian Hans Binder in a Surtees-Ford with durex ad

Last attempt to get a race grid position for the non-qualifier Tony Trimmer, with a Melchester McLaren, at Brands Hatch 1978.

Niki Lauda, Austrian McLaren TAG-Porsche driver, currently in 4th position ahead of both Renault's of Tambay and Warwick

Canadian GP 1994: Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore and his German driver Michael Schumacher

No, it's not Amon here - bulky film camera is attached to actor James Garner's F1 vehicle for racing action in John Frankenheimer's awarded motion picture GRAND PRIX from 1967.

No, it's not Amon here - a bulky film camera is attached to actor James Garner's F1 vehicle for racing action in John Frankenheimer's awarded motion picture GRAND PRIX from 1967.

Actor Kevin Spacey promoting with Red Bull the new movie "Superman Returns" wher he plays the role of Lex Luthor, and his colleagues Kate Bosworth (is this Superman Brandon Routh on the right? any hint appreciated!)

Bernie Ecclestone presents his star drivers and World Championship leaders David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen and Rubens Barrichello

Pat McNally with Pedro Rodriguez. Betweenn both Rodriguez' European female accompanist

Brabham's Nelson Piquet talks with engineer Gordon Murray

Nelson Piquet in his Brabham-BMW, he is connected with his engineer Gordon Murray. Two mechanics attaches the engine cover

Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW, leads the field through the 1st chicane, followed by Alain Prost's Renault, the 2nd Brabham of Riccardo Patrese, Rene Arnoux on Renault and Patrick Tambay in the Ferrari

Podium with 2nd placed Ickx and winner Jochen Rindt. On the right Duke of Metternich and Huschke von Hanstein.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

1-2 BMW winners Kubica and Heidfeld spray champagne

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Start for the BMW M1 procar series: Piquet (no. 6), Winkelhock (yellow car), Hezemans (no. 99), Hoettinger (Winnebago BMW), Bleekemolen and Surer (Buler BMW).

Jim Clark (GB) in pits with the Lotus 23 Ford, entered by Essex Racing Team, he retires soon in an accident after 11 laps of the 1000km race at the Nuerburgring in 1962

Champagne showers for winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Alonso

The ambitioned Red Bull rider Sebastian Vettel talks with Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda

Any watcher without a camera is not a true fan ;)

Highly demanded local superstar: McLaren-Honda driver and championship leader Alain Prost

Winners for Ferrari: Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti (at the right). Between both drivers are Andretti's children.

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

Vic Elford jokes around with Cooper mechanics and journalists sitting on the Cooper-BRM T86B in pits after the German Grand Prix 1968, in which he retired during the first lap in an accident

In Monza 1966, Dan Gurney on Eagle-Weslake T1G retires after 7 laps with engine problems

Scottish driver Jim Clark, Formula 1 World Champion 1963 and 1965

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

Derek Bell (GB) and Hughes de Fierlant (B, currently at the wheel), Ferrari 512 S #1030

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

The start field passes the first chicane with local hero Barrichello passing by, followed by Webber, Raikkonen and Sutil

Green lights after five laps of safety car period with Fisichella leading Raikkonen

Local celebrities Kylie and Danii Minogue

Brabham team principal Bernie Ecclestone with McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer in Monaco's open pitlane

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) still in front of Richard Attwood's (GB) and David Piper's (GB) luckless Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder #0826, but being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Williams-Renault driver and Championship leader Damon Hill finishes 2nd behind his team-mate

Bernie Ecclestone jokes around with his Brazilian Brabham driver Nelson Piquet

Brabham-BMW driver Nelson Piquet with team owner Bernie Ecclestone

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda (no. 1) and Alain Prost, Ferrari, in the lead at the start

Winners podium with Michele Alboreto (on the left, 2nd placed), winner Alain Prost and 3rd Stefan Johansson

Sauber Mercedes drivers, f.l.t.r: Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger (hidden), Fritz Kreutzpointner, Jochen Mass, Alain Ferte and Kurt Thiim.

Test at Estoril early 1996: The World Champion and new Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher

Podium of the German Grand Prix 2002 with winner Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), 2nd and 3rd places for the Williams drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher

Sunday morning drivers parade with Michael Schumacher followed by Coulthard

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 from under the star, becoming fifth placed overall

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 917K #004, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher (D, left hand) during the 1991 24h Le Mans besides the senior drivers of the Team Sauber Mercedes Karl Wendlinger (A), Fritz Kreutzpointner (D), Jochen Mass (D), Alain Ferté (F) and Kurt Thiim (DK)

Niki Lauda, Dieter Stappert and Nelson Piquet enjoy the German hospitality

Tony Maggs and Innes Ireland exchange drivers seat during the 24 Heures du Mans 1964

The pitting Ferrari 250 GTO 64 #4399GT of Innes Ireland (GB) and Tony Maggs (ZA)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

Graham Hill, Ford Mk II, takes the early lead and pulls away after the 1st lap

The winning Porsche 908/03 #008 of Jo Siffert (CH), at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB)

Jochen Rindt with his chief mechanic at Lotus Eddie Dennis (left) and Cosworth engineer Dick Scammell, during practice for the German Grand Prix 1970 at Hockenheim

A talk between Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt, German GP 1970

Jochen Rindt and Colin Chapman talk in pitlane, Zeltweg 1970

Austrian Jochen Rindt in pits together with his Lotus team-boss Colin Chapman during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama

Joakim Bonnier (S), Ferrari 330P, followed by the Porsche 904 GTS of Buchet (F)/Ligier (F), the Ford GT40 of Attwood (GB)/Schlesser (F) and, comming out as winners, the Ferrari 275P of Guichet (F)/Vaccarella (I)

Winning Ferrari team: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in parc ferme

Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team-mate Barrichello on the podium

A group of cars slipstreaming around the autodromo, the lead passing backwards and forwards between them: Ronnie Peterson, March, side by side with Mike Hailwood in the Surtees. Behind them are Cevert (Tyrrell no.2) and Amon, Matra

Keegan in his Hesketh with RizLa+ tobacco rolling papers and Penthouse Magazine as striking sponsors

Hans Herrmann (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 become 2nd placed in P3.0 group (4th overall)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Rolf Stommelen (D) on the Porsche 907 2.2 #029 (gaining 18th place)

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by by carabinieri in the pitlane. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) after the race, they gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) with his wife Anita and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Race winner Vic Elford (GB, right hand) and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Podium ceremony for race winner Vic Elford (on the left, raising his hand) with his wife Mary and co-driver Umberto Maglioli, also second placed driver team Nanni Galli and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 #030 retires in practice whilst the Porsche 911 T of Claude Haldi (CH), Pierre Greub (CH) and Edgar Berney (CH) passes the scene, it will later become 8th placed overall and wins in the GT2.0 class.

Vic Elford's (GB) and Umberto Maglioli's (I) winning Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47]

Jochen Rindt in his Lotus drives through the pits, as Ken Tyrrell (with cap) stands at the left beside his Tyrrell cars

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt introduce Lotus Formula 2 team's new sponsor BP during the German GP

Jochen and Nina Rindt

Fun on the podium for winner Jack Brabham, second placed John Surtees and third placed Jochen Rindt

AvD's race director Baron Leo von Diergardt (left hand) claps on the podium for winner Jack Brabham, second placed John Surtees and third placed Jochen Rindt who is given the trophy to by Fuerst von Metternich

Jochen Rindt and his teammate's wife Patty McLaren sit on Monaco's pitwall

Jochen Rindt and Colin Chapman

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of second placed Jacky Ickx on a Ferrari 312B, Hulme and Fittipaldi

Jochen Rindt with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman on the grid, the new Lotus-Cosworth 72C wins the German GP

Dutch GP winner Jochen Rindt with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman on Zandvoort's podium

French GP winner Jochen Rindt stands in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C after the race, surrounded by Colin Chapman, Lotus team mechanics and journalists

French GP winner Jochen Rindt stands in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C after the race, surrounded by Colin Chapman, Lotus team mechanics and journalists

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on podium with his wife Nina

Jochen Rindt wins the German GP with the new Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman, the Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller listens

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman

Memorable soccer star Zinedine Zidane receives a test drive on a special Ferrari Enzo from Michael Schumacher around the circuit as a promotional press event initiating fondraising for a new building project. Ferrari director Jean Todt: "ICM is a foundation of which I am one of the founders. It's a medical foundation for research on the brain and spinal cord." (Formula1.com)

Jochen Rindt chats with Austrian journalist Heinz Prüller in Lotus pits

Jochen Rindt in pits with Austrian journalist Heinz Prüller

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

BMW's Jochen Neerpasch and Ford's Mike Kranefuss

Jean Alesi on Ferrari leads from the start and wins the Italian GP 1994

The Brawn GP team celebrates theire constructours title and Jenson Button's drivers world championship

Benetton driver Michael Schumacher discusses car setup with his engineers Pat Symonds and Ross Brawn (at the right)

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

Mille Miglia 2001: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 722, Stirling Moss' winning car at the Mille Miglia 1955, here with Jochen Mass at the wheel

Ayrton Senna after retirement caused by the collision with Schumacher after the restart

Mike Kranefuss and Hans Heyer talking to Jochen Mass

The Ford Capri LV of Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D) is being refueled in pits

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), at the wheel and Alex Soler-Roig (E) on Ford Capri RS 2600 become second placed in the T+2.0 group (eighth overall)

J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.'s Ford GT40 #1075 wins the 24h Le Mans 1969 with Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on the steering wheel, seen here in front of team mates David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class, sixth overall

Mike Salmon (GB) and Eric Liddell (GB) on Ford GT40 #1078, entered by Strahaven Limited

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class (sixth overall)

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Shelby American Inc.'s winning Ford Mk IV J6, driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA)

Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) on Ford Mk IIB #1031, entered by Holman & Moody

Denny Hulme (NZ) and Lloyd Ruby (USA) on Ford Mk IV J8, entered by Holman & Moody

The Ford Mk IV J8 of Denny Hulme (NZ) and Lloyd Ruby (USA) slides through the courner

The Ford Mk IIB #1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) retires after 179 laps in an accident

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB) in the Mirage M1 Ford #10001, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 win the S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 in front of Rolf Stommelen's and Kurt Ahrens, Jr.'s Porsche 910/8 027 - they gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

John Whitmore (GB) and Frank Gardner (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-1, entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

Graham Hill (GB) and Brian Muir (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-2 entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

Graham Hill (GB) and Brian Muir (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-2 entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

A glimpse on the engine compartment of the on Ford GT40 #1003 with which Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) win the S+2.0 classement

Handshake on Abu Dhabi's podium between Webber and Button

Podium ceremony of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a 1-2 victory for Red Bull: second placed Mark Webber, race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Brawn's World Champion Jenson Button, His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.E. Sheikh Lubna Al Qasimi and H.E. Mohamed Ben Sulayem

Race winner Sebastian Vettel takes the chequered flag at the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and becomes F1 Vice Champion

McLaren nose cones and front wings in front of the pits guard Hamilton's retired car

Felipe Massa with Michael Schumacher at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and Ron Dennis of McLaren welcome VIP hosts on the grid (hints on identity appreciated)

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, and his team mate Barrichello in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Kovalainen, Kobayashi and Liuzzi

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in front of Kubica and Trulli

Bernie Ecclestone shakes hands on the grid with BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen, watched by H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Peter Sauber on Yas Marina Circuit's grid

Bernie Ecclestone chats on the grid with H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, and Enzo Ferrari's son Piero Lardi

Bernie Ecclestone chats on the grid with H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, and Enzo Ferrari's son Piero Lardi

Bernie Ecclestone walks over the grid with Richard Cregan, CEO to Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority

F1 promoter Bernie Ecclestone together on the grid with singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai front man

F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone with Juan Carlos, King of Spain, and FIA President Jean Todt

FIA Vice President for Sport Mohammed Ben Sulayem with the new elected FIA President Jean Todt and his spokesman Richard Woods walk over the gid

Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin trust, on the grid with BBC's Eddie Jordan

Etihad Airways stewardesses take up their station with flags on the grid

BMW is pulling out of F1; 'Servus' means 'good bye' in bavarian and austrian linguistic usage

The BMW Sauber farewell group photo with all team members, the key people in front: Nick Heidfeld, test driver Klien, Technical Director Rampf, BMW Motorsport Director Theissen and Robert Kubica

The BMW Sauber farewell group photo with all team members

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all the team's key people: Marc Gene, Kimi Raikkonen, Stefano Domenicali, Giancarlo Fisichella, Luca Badoer and Bridgestone's Hiroshi Yasukawa

Kimi Raikkonen poses for the Ferrari group photo session with his team

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all team members, Raikkonen and Fisichella in front, flanked by the test drivers Gene and Badoer

Group photo of the Renault drivers Grosjean and Alonso

After the group photo shoot in front of Brawn GP pits, Jenson Button and Jessica Michibata look up to the shouting photographers

Jenson Button and the Brawn GP crew pose behind a Brawn-Mercedes car

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button sit on the tyres of their Brawn-Mercedes cars

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

Renault's Romain Grosjean and McLaren's Hamilton in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

Kubica's race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara speaks in the pits with BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf

BMW Sauber's physiotherapist Jo Leberer chats with technical director Willy Rampf

BMW's hospitality chef Joschi Walch with Toro Rosso's team boss (and former logistics & operations manager at BMW Sauber) Franz Tost

Dr.-Ing. Klaus Draeger, BMW Group and BMW member of the board, with BMW Sauber's logistics and operations manager Fritz Enzinger

Two pretty visitors take a break and exchange their shoes

Abu Dhabi race track's architect Hermann Tilke with his partner Peter Wahl and chief designer Ulrich Merres

Brawn GP confirms a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom for the final race of the 2009 Formula One season

The autograph session with Jenson Button is well visited

F1 World Champion Jenson Button and his girl friend Jessica Michibata arrive at Yas Marina Circuit's paddock

FIA officials Bernd Mayländer, Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash finish their track inspection

The still injured Toyota driver Timo Glock arrives at the paddock with his girl friend Isabell Reis and his manager Hans-Bernd Kamps

Boys and their toys - more horses under the hood than in the horse barn

The portrait of a sheikh on a greek post welcomes the visitor: His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the deceased ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004)

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

A smiling and waving Willy Mairesse (B) passes the finish line in the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

The winning Ferrari 275 P #0820, driven by Ludovico Scarfiotti and Nino Vaccarella, crosses the finish line of the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1964

Hans Herrmann (D) and Herbert Linge (D) drive the Porsche 906 LE #151 to second place in the P2.0 class (5th overall)

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1007, driven by Beppe Gabbiani (I) and Emanuele Pirro (I), retires in an accident after 47 laps

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1011, driven by Riccardo Patrese (I), Hans Heyer (D) and Piercarlo Ghinzani (I), retires after 186 laps with a broken cylinder head

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1007, driven by Beppe Gabbiani (I) and Emanuele Pirro (I), retires in an accident after 47 laps

Famous actors visit Monza's paddock: Laurence Fishburne with his partner Gina Torres and Jeremy Irons

The actor Laurence Fishburne poses for the press with a BMW Williams car

Singer Chris Rea visits the Hungarian paddock with his daughter

After gaining a 1-2 victory for Ferrari at the 2002 British GP in Silverstone, Schumacher and Barrichello spray champagne at Ross Brawn during podium ceremony

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn at the pitwall with Niki Lauda and Jean Todt

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn at the pitwall with Jean Todt and Niki Lauda

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn speaks with Michael Schumacher before the 1998 British GP

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn talks on the grid with Michael Schumacher

Benetton driver JJ Lehto, technical director Ross Brawn and track engineer Frank Dernie

Podium ceremony with second placed Kubica, race winner Mark Webber and third placed Hamilton

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson's father John Button caress each other after the race

Race winner Mark Webber poses for the media with his trophy and champagne in Red Bull pits

Race winner Mark Webber speaks with Red Bull race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam and team principal Christian Horner

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Jenson Button celebrates in parc ferme and gets hugs from his father John

Final podium group photo of second placed Robert Kubica, winner Mark Webber, his Red Bull race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam and third placed Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Toyota's Kamui Kobayashi wheel-to-wheel

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Toyota's Kamui Kobayashi wheel-to-wheel

Williams' Nakajima wheel-to-wheel with fellow countryman Kobayashi of Toyota

Both Ferrari cars with Fisichella and Raikkonen between the McLarens

Barrichello pulls away from Webber and Rosberg

McLaren's Kovalainen and Raikkonen's Ferrari spin off the track

The middle start field with Kobayashi in the Toyota snd Renault's Alonso

Polesitter Barrichello cools down with a turbo fan

Red Bull's Mark Webber and his physio Roger Cleary walk to the grid

The fastest three qualifiers get together for the waiting media: left hand a surprisingly third qualified Sutil, Rubens Barrichello as polesetter and Webber as second on the grid

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello jokes around at the scales after qualifying

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Chris Dyer with engineer colleagues and Massa at Ferrari's pitwall

Good mood in the still dry BMW Sauber pits - physiotherapist Jo Leberer and test driver Christian Klien

Nakajima and other cars come in to a wet pitlane after Q1 is stopped

Felipe Massa speaks with race engineer Rob Smedley at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko discuss with Christian Horner in Red Bull Racing pits

BBC Sport presenter Eddie Jordan, David Coulthard and Jake Humphrey talk in the pits

Ferrari press officers Stefania Bocchi and Filippo congratulate their former superior Ross 'the Brain' Brawn

New Renault F1 team principal Bob Bell talks with BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

On a lazy thursday afternoon, Kimi Raikkonen and his manager Steve Robertson stroll through the paddock

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the american rock band ZZ Top are invited as VIPs in the F1 paddock

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the american rock band ZZ Top are invited as VIPs in the F1 paddock

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the american rock band ZZ Top are invited as VIPs in the F1 paddock

Bernie Eclestone on the grid with Banco Santander's chairman of the board and F1 premium sponsoring partner Emilio Botin

Team principal Stefano Domenicali speaks with Hirohide Hamashima of Bridgestone at Ferrari's pitwall command center

Team principal Stefano Domenicali speaks with Hirohide Hamashima of Bridgestone at Ferrari's pitwall command center

Team principal Stefano Domenicali speaks with Hirohide Hamashima of Bridgestone at Ferrari's pitwall command center

Nico Rosberg with his girlfriend Vivian Sibold

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel arrives in the paddock with his physio Tommi Parmakoski

Bob Bell, new Renault Team Principal and Chief Technical Officer

Bob Bell, new Renault Team Principal and Chief Technical Officer

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

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

Season ending BMW party at Soelden/Austria with BMWWilliams driver Jenson Button amidst BMW Motorsport directors Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen

Season ending BMW party at Soelden/Austria with BMWWilliams driver Jenson Button amidst BMW Motorsport directors Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen

Championship leader Jody Scheckter in the Ferrari pits. Next to him with headphones on is Mauro Forghieri

Targa Florio 1967: Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 retires with a tyre puncture

Up towards the Casino during the warm-up lap. Jody Scheckter, 2nd on the grid, Wolf no. 20, and Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari

Down to Mirabeau with Jody Scheckter in the lead, closely followed by his Ferrari team-mate Gilles Villeneuve

BAR Honda team group photo with Takuma Sato and Jenson Button

Jenson Button and Mark Webber walk between applauding grid girls on Sunday's drivers parade

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Mueller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Nino Vaccarella (I) and JosÈ Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, entered by Escuderia Montjuich for Le Mans 24h 1971

A close fight for the lead between Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT52B, and Alain Prost on Renault just before the pitstops during mid-race

Nelson Piquet discusses with Brabham engineers, in the background Patrese's Brabham-BMW BT52 can be seen

Riccardo Patrese sits in the Brabham-BMW BT50 with which he retires during the GP here in Zolder

Brabham designer Gordon Murray and BMW's Paul Rosche next to Piquet's cockpit

Nelson Piquet of Brabham-BMW, retires again with a turbo failure on the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Nelson Piquet retires with engine failure on his 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Jo Leberer with famous Austrian winemaker Willi Opitz.

Jo Leberer with famous Austrian winemaker Willi Opitz.

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz with Burghard Hummel.

Mark Webber with his manager/girlfriend Ann Neal.

Michael Schumacher with manager Wiilli Weber and his new physiotherapist Michael Marner

Sebastian Vettel arrives in the paddock with his physio Tommi Parmakoski

A view on the track and the city from the 9th floor of the Swiss Hotel

Final podium group photo of second placed Timo Glock, winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari retires after 47 laps with a gearbox failure

Adrian Sutil's Force India-Mercedes out in pits after the collision with Alguersuari and Heidfeld

As the start field passes the first chicane, Renault's Alonso fights for the third position with Vettel

The start field passes the first chicane, Hamilton in the lead in front of Rosberg, Alonso fights for third position with Vettel

Bi-convenient headphones - radio and ear protection

Bernie Ecclestone walks on the grid with Jean Todt's wife Michelle Yeoh

Handshake between FIA presidential candidates Jean Todt and Ari Vatanen

Handshake between FIA presidential candidates Jean Todt and Ari Vatanen

On the grid were also seen Jean Todt, his wife Michelle Yeoh, FIA spokesman Richard Woods and Force India team boss Vijay Mallya

Bernie Eclestone on the grid with Banco Santander's chairman of the board and F1 premium sponsoring partner Emilio Botin

A thoughtful Nico Rosberg awaits the race besides third grid position, cooling down with a wet towel and also with the help of a special cooling vest

A curly and grey-bearded Jacques Villeneuve shows up in the paddock

Adrian Sutil speaks with Giancarlo Fisichella

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Third qualifier Nico Rosberg is welcomed after qualifying by Williams press officer Silvia Hoffer and physiotherapist Oliver Fengler

Second qualifier Vettel together with Rosberg as third after qualifying

Followed by photogreaphers, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Vettel walk away from parc ferme after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

Pit stops during Q3 of Alonso and Kubica

Adrian Sutil of Force India and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen rush through pitlane

Adrian Sutil of Force India and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen rush through pitlane nose to tail

Overlooking the Singapore River and the race track from the former General Post Office, now the Fullerton Hotel

Team principal Stefano Domenicali speaks with Hirohide Hamashima o Bridgestone at Ferrari's pitwall command center

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel in front of Alguersuari and Hamilton

Hamilton's girlfriend and Pussy Cat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger

Mark Webber chats with Robert Kubica and his manager Daniele Morelli

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top pose for the photographers together with Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top pose for the photographers together with Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull pits

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the bluesrock band ZZ Top are invited as VIPs in the F1 paddock

Michael Kunkel

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

Paul-Henri Cahier and Martin Trenkler

Paul-Henri Cahier and Martin Trenkler

Paul-Henri Cahier, Martin Trenkler and Jiri Krenek enjoy their lunch in the Red Bull energy station

Paul-Henri Cahier, Martin Trenkler and Jiri Krenek enjoy their lunch in the Red Bull energy station

Richard Branson with the Duke of York (first left from Jacky Stewart).

Jackie Stewart and the Duke of York.

Richard Branson shaking hands with the Duke of York.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Ross Brawn with publisher Tom Rubython.

Sebastian Vettel's father with Dr. Helmut Marko.

A fine selection of regional products (and a chilled bottle of champagne) on display at the Brawn GP motorhome after the remarkable 1-2 win

A delighted Ross Brawn is being interviewed about the phenomenal 1-2 victory of his drivers Barrichello and Button by BBC TV presenter and former team boss Eddie Jordan in the paddock after the 2009 Italian GP

A happy Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group Owner and Brawn GP sponsor, chats with legendary Sir Jackie Stewart in the paddock after the race

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a shiny silver trophy and a bottle of champagne

Champagne showers for Rubens Barrichello (right) and Jenson Button

Second placed Jenson Button on the podium with his winning Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello

Second placed Jenson Button and third placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari clap their hands for the happy winner Rubens Barrichello

Second placed Jenson Button, winning Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello and third placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari during podium ceremony

Brawn GP team mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button welcome the third placed Raikkonen in parc ferme

Brawn GP team mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button celebrate their 1-2 victory in parc ferme

Brawn GP team mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button celebrate their 1-2 victory in parc ferme

Second placed Jenson Button crosses the finish line and fulfills the 1-2 win for Brawn Grand Prix

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica retires with technical problems

BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica retires with technical problems

Pit stop and nose cone replacement for BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

Pit stop and nose cone replacement for BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica arrives at pits with a damaged front wing, leaving Mark Webber shunted out of the race at the second chicane, on the opening lap.

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel at the first chicane in front of Heidfeld and Fisichella

After several race laps BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica passes the first chicane in front of Vettel, teammate Heidfeld and Fisichella

The two Brawn GP cars driven by Barrichello and Button stick together after three race laps

... nothing has much changed, only Kovalainen's McLaren is missing in the queue from the grid, consisting of race leader Hamilton, Raikkonen and the two Brawn GP drivers Barrichello and Button

The start field jams through the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton and Force India's Adrian Sutil drive in formation to their grid position

New Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella on the grid before the race with race engineer Rob Smedley and physio Orsi

A rear view at the 12th grid place with Grosjean's Renault F1 car

Virgin Group owner Richard Branson on the grid with Force India Mercedes owner and Team Principal Vijay Mallya

Rubens Barrichello in front of Webber and Buemi

Heidfeld, Sutil and Button on their way to drivers parade

Jarno Trulli, Tonio Liuzzi and Robert Kubica walk to drivers parade

Renault's Fernando Alonso and new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella walk to drivers parade

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: the unexpexted second positioned Adrian Sutil of Force India F1 team, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari

Polesetter Hamilton climbs out of the McLaren Mercedes car in parc ferme and shows his excitement

Polesetter Hamilton arrives in parc ferme with the McLaren Mercedes car, flanked by Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Force India's Liuzzi

Heikki Kovalainen jumps with the McLaren Mercedes car over the first curbs of Variante Della Roggia

Emerson Fittipaldi, Formula One World Champion in 1972 and 1974, collects passes in Monza's paddock

Formula One Management's Pasquale Lattuneddu speaks with Peter Sauber, who is trying hard to save his former team from worst consequences after BMW's withdrawal from Formula 1

Legendary engineer Mario Illien speaks with caterer Zimmermann

TV presenter colleagues and happy couple Karen Minier and David Coulthard

Brawn GP's Jenson Button walks through the paddock with his fiance Jessica Michibata

Brawn GP's World Championship hope and Ray-Ban ambassador Jenson Button arrives at the paddock in a confident mood with his fiance, celebrated model Jessica Michibata

TV presenter Tamara Ecclestone speaks with her father Bernie

Liuzzi's predecessor at Force India, Giancarlo Fisichella, moved on to Ferrari and gives inerviews to the international media

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, after a press conference at which he announced his future sponsorship cooperation with Ferrari - seemingly an evidence for Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, return from the press conference at which they announced their future cooperation - a possible evidence for Spaniard Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary of winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a large cake for the hungry press which he received from the Williams team

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary with the 'Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini' he collected for winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in Williams' motorhome

Sir Jackie Stewart and his wife Lady Helen enjoy the Italian summer afternoon in Parco di Monza's paddock

The physiotherapists of the two German drivers Rosberg and Glock have a comfortable chat on Thursday afternoon

Used Michelin qualifying tyres, among them those of the Alfa Romeo drivers "Andrea" and "Bruno"

Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) on Ford GT40 #1007, entered by Ford France

Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) on Ford GT40 #1007, entered by Ford France

Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA) on Ford Mk II #1047, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the second placed Ford Mk II #1015 entered by Shelby American Inc.

Innes Ireland (GB) and Mike Salmon (GB) on Ford GT40 #1002 FEL IC, entered by F. English Ltd.

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1003, entered by Ford France, gain victory in S+3.0 classement (fifth overall)

Mike Spence (GB) and Richard Bond (GB) on Richard Bond's Ford GT40 #1021

Bob Bondurant (USA) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Ford GT40 #1004, entered by R.R.C. Walker Racing Team/Shelby American Inc.

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Ken Miles (GB) on Ford Mk II GT/106, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Herbert Linge (D) and Peter Nöcker (D) on Porsche 904/6 #906-001 (S-UN 441), entered by Porsche System Engineering

A Ford GT40's engine compartment and exhaust pipes

Ford Motor Co.'s Ford GT40 GT/103, driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA)

Richard Attwood (GB) and Jo Schlesser (F) on Ford GT40 GT/104, leading the Lotus Elite #41-10391

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Motor Co.

Team Elite's Frank Gardner (AUS) and John Coundley (GB) on Lotus Elite Climax 1792 pass the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Advanced Vehicles

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman (at the wheel) and Jacky Ickx

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman and Merzario

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team-mate Brian Redman (GB)

Brian Redman looks through a professional camera

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Heading of the grid on a damp but drying track: Two Wyer-Porsches in the lead with Jo Siffert (CH) car no. 24 of Siffert/Redman and polesetter Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the other 917K no. 25 driven by Rodriquez/Kinnunen

Brit Brian Redman, one of the best allrounders of all times, drove the de Tomaso 505 only in England and Austria as substitute driver for Piers Courage who died shortly before in an accident in the Dutch GP, Zandvoort

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH), currently at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jumps on the Ferrari car in parc ferme and salutes towards the FOM TV camera, cheering about his first win for Ferrari in this season

A long pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits due to a problem with the left front wheel rim shield

After the restart on lap five and with the help of KERS Raikkonen managed to push his Ferrari in front of Fisichella's Force India-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen chills besides the grid with Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and physio Mark Arnall

Belgian dairy farmers pose with Bernie Ecclestone before the Grand Prix of Formula 1 in Francorchamps as to take the chance to talk about current situation on milkmarket

The two Finns Raikkonen and Kovalainen walk between the grid girls to drivers parade

The fastest two Italians pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull Racing-Renault with a slim nose cone as last seen during Turkish GP in June this year

The Ford GT40 #1073 of the Britons Terry J. Drury and Terry Sanger during the Targa Florio 1968

Enzo Ferrari and Bernard Cahier

Final podium group photo of second placed Giancarlo Fisichella, winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's team boss Domenicali

Finally a sip of Champagne for Fisichella and Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen hails the audience

Podium ceremony with fans all around

In front of third placed Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen and second placed Giancarlo Fisichella salute the watching people from parc ferme

Fourth and fifth placed BMW Sauber team mates Kubica and Heidfeld roll to parc ferme after the race

Kimi Raikkonen ends his stop at Ferrari pits and goes racing again

A problem with the left front wheel rim shield damaged at a brief collision at first corner after start results in an early race retirement of Fernando Alonso in lap 26

In the first lap after the start, Kubica and Raikkonen in front of the rest of the field rush through Eau Rouge

Bernie Ecclestone talks on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

Toro Rosso team mates Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi

Jenson Button with his Brawn GP race engineer on the grid before the race

Kimi Raikkonen talks besides the grid with Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and physio Mark Arnall

Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella at pole position with his manager Enrico Zanarini

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner and a Sky TV presenter

Bernie Ecclestone talks on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

Belgian F1 and sportscars legend Jacky Ickx ist being interviewed on the grid

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and Toyota's Timo Glock

Brawn GP drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button

The fastest three drivers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber F1, Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

A surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates with team members in parc ferme

Luca Badoer's Ferrari emits smoke and sparks uphill Eau Rouge

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, and Williams' Nakajima brake in front of turn one

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen enjoys a chat with Sebastian's father Norbert Vettel

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in pits with team boss Christian Horner

Paddock Club puppets of Kubica and Hamilton entertain the pitlane walkabout visitors

Second placed Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne together with third placed Raikkonen and winner Barrichello

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

The two leading McLaren's of Hamilton and Kovalainen pass the pitwall signals

Shortly after the start, both McLaren-Mercedes with Hamilton and Kovalainen in the lead

Nico Rosberg, Williams, with wet hair before he puts the helmet on

Lewis Hamilton with his customized HANS on the grid

McLaren team-mates Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton's girlfriend and Pussy Cat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Flavio Briatore and jewellery designer Moko joke with a paddock beauty

Final podium group photo of second placed Hamilton, winner Barrichello and third placed Raikkonen

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello and second placed Hamilton celebrate in parc ferme

Winner Rubens Barrichello celebrates with the mechanics in parc ferme

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme and dedicates his victory to his injured friend Massa

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme and dedicates his victory to his injured friend Massa

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

Massa's replacement and test driver Luca Badoer receives last advice before the race from Michael Schumacher

Mansour Ojjeh meets with Renault's Flavio Briatore and Jean-Francois Caubet on the grid

New Renault F1 driver and GP2 ace Romain Grosjean introduces himself to Sebastien Buemi and to Formula One

Brawn GP mechanics and engineers shimmer around Jenson's car

Singer and songwriter Eric Clapton is being interrogated on the grid

Red Bull addicts Raikkonen and Vettel

Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso, backed up by new Renault driver Romain Grosjean

Robert Kubica and Rubens Barrichello

Sebastien Buemi and Adrian Sutil

The grid girls (and grid boys!) wait in line before the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel's physio Tommi keeps himself fit with helmet lifting

The fastest Mercedes powered three qualifiers pose for the TV after qualifying in parc ferme behind two Red Bull Racing cars: Second positioned Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes, his team mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Second positioned Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes, his team mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP

Michael Schumacher with his manager Willi Weber in Ferrari Pits

Michael Schumacher gives helpful advice to test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer who sits in his car in Ferrari pits

KERS and the FIA-approved black control box

A nearly full-carbon fibre and steel brake system and its suspension on a McLaren Mercedes car

Williams mechanics roll the car back to their pits from scrutineering, always trying to hide the rear with the diffusers

Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore jokes around with BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen discusses with his former team manager at Sauber Beat Zehnder

Ferrari's test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer looks forward to an eventful weekend

Ferrari's test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer speaks to international press

Ferrari test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer faces press with Ferrari's communications director Luca Colajanni

Jorge Sutil and his son Adrian promenade through paddock

Ferrari's first choice Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock to advise test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer

Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB) have parked the damaged Lola Mk 6 GT Ford besides the track

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on Ford GT40 #1033, entered by Racing Team Zitro

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) on Ford Mk IV J5, entered by Shelby American Inc., become second placed in P+5.0 group

Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Paul Hawkins (AUS) on Ford Mk IIB 1047, Shelby American Inc., in front of later second placed Ferrari 330 P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) become fourth overall in the Ford Mk IV J5 (2nd in P+5.0 group)

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) in a Ford GT40 #1021

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Helmut Kelleners' and Reinhold Jöst's Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 1076, J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH), Ford GT40 #1033, Racing Team Zitro

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D), Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Racing Team

David Piper (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) on Mirage M1 Ford #100 01, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Race winner Lewis Hamilton grins into the lens in front of second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, receives the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix, his 1st victory of the 2009 season

Lewis Hamilton overtakes Mark Webber on the outside of a corner and gains 2nd position

The start with Alonso clearly in the lead as the KERS powered cars of Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) and Raikkonen (Ferrari) squeeze into 3rd and 4th position

Felipe's Ferrari team wishes him (as we all do) all the very best and a fast recovery

Polesetter Alonso and second qualifier Vettel greet the media in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton's helmet and balaclava in McLaren Mercedes pits

Pitstop at night of Bob Bondurant (USA) and Dick Guldstrand (USA) on Chevrolet Corvette 194377S113787 entered by Dana Chevrolet Inc.

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

The destroyed Ford GT40 #1040 of Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoery (CH)

Final podium group photo of winner Lewis Hamilton, second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber

After podium ceremony the winner Lewis Hamilton, second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber leave the podium

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Hungarian Grand Prix and passes his cheering team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, receives the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel returns from race control after a short hearing about the start incident with Raikkonen

The race ends for Renault's Fernando Alonso with a broken fuel pump after 15 laps

Blue sky and cotton balls above Kubica's BMW Sauber and his fans aside the track

Lewis Hamilton on a McLaren Mercedes with Red Bull's Mark Webber in the neck

Three laps after the start, Alonso leads in front of Webber, Hamilton and Raikkonen

The start field enters turn one with Alonso in the lead, Vettel loses to Hamilton's advantage

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on the grid before the race with his physio Tommi Pärmäkoski

Bernie Ecclestone and world star Placido Domingo chat with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on the grid before the race

Bernie Ecclestone and world star Placido Domingo visit Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone and world star Placido Domingo watch the busy grid

'Moko' in a self made fan shirt poses with two Ferrari employees in front of the motorhomes in the paddock

Kimi Raikkonen with his helmet on

A thoughtful Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella

The Hungarian national banner and an FIA flag on the front of the grid

Fans of Vettel and Kubica on the grandstands besides the track

Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button

Timo Glock and rObert Kubica

Toro Rosso team mates Sebastien Buemi and the new talent Jaime Alguersuari

Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button walk to drivers parade

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica celebrates his 50th Grand Prix with the help of BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen and a couple of hungry journalists

Polesetter Fernando Alonso and third qualifier Mark Webber in parc ferme

Polesitter Alonso, second qualifier Vettel and third positioned Webber are being guided from parc ferme to press conference by FIA press officer Alexandra Schieren and an FOM camera man

Second qualifier Vettel, polesitter Alonso and third positioned Webber give thumbs up in parc ferme for the international media

Polesetter Alonso and second qualifier Vettel wait in parc ferme for third positioned Webber who already gives interviews

After qualifying the timing system shuts down temporarily and nowbody knows which driver set the pole position. Polesetter Fernando Alonso with fourth positioned Hamilton and second qualifyer Vettel in parc ferme

Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali and press officer Luca Colajanni discuss with sorrowful expressions on their way back from medical center

BMW Sauber F1 cars and parts wait for scrutineering in Budapest's pit lane on Friday evening

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso's new talent and youngest driver ever who replaces Bourdais

The Red Bull jumps at a nose cone tip with built-in on-board camera

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, with his physio Raniero Giannotti

Toro Rosso mechanics let their cars approve by the FIA as the Scueria raised the configuration level with new parts

Nick Heidfeld can be seen together with his live TV image in BMW Sauber pits

Robert Kubica speaks with an engineer in BMW Sauber F1 pits

Both McLaren-Hondas with Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger in the lead, followed by Boutsen's Williams-Renault and the two Ferrari's of Prost and Mansell. In the back de Cesaris in his Dallara goes off.

Like at the previous race Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault) took pole position in qualifying ahead of the two Williams-Hondas of Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell. At the start Senna leaves tyre rubber and takes the lead with Piquet second and Mansell thrid followed by the two McLaren's of Prost and Rosberg.

Jacky Ickx (No 9) starting from pole position in his Ferrari, leads the field. Chris Amon (Ferrari, No 8) is second and Jochen Rindt (Brabham) third, followed by Elford's Cooper and Hill's Lotus (No 3).

Jim Clark in his Lotus (No. 9) and Graham Hill, BRM, at Monaco harbour

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Ken Tyrrell (Tyrrell), Bernie Ecclestone (Brabham team owner and FOCA spokesman) and Jackie Oliver (Arrows), discussing dissensions between the FISA and the FOCA

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, receives the chequered flag and gains his first win

Brief stop and visor wipe for Lewis Hamilton at McLaren Mercedes pits

After the start, Hamilton manages to push the McLaren Mercedes car to second position in front of the first corner, but his right rear tyre deflates after a touch with Webber's Red Bull front wing

Jenson Button speaks with Brawn GP's race engineer Andrew Shovlin

Before the on-track display of the Silver Arrows, Mercedes-Benz' chairman of the board Dr. Dieter Zetsche poses on the grid with Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug and the McLaren drivers Hamilton and Kovalainen

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Jenson Button of Brawn GP, polesitter Mark Webber of Red Bull and Brawn's second qualifier Rubens Barrichello

... and old rear aerodynamical package still on Heikki Kovalainen's McLaren Mercedes

Final podium group photo of Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley, second placed Red Bull Racing team mate Sebastian Vettel to winner Mark Webber and third placed Felipe Massa of Ferrari

1-2 winning Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme

Nico Rosberg, Williams, on the main straight in front of Kubica, Fisichella and Alonso

Button and Buemi get close

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Fisichella and Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Williams, followed by Kubica and Fisichella

Kovalainen's McLaren Mercedes and Button's Brawn Mercedes dance around the curb at first turn

BMW Sauber's Kubica corners between Rosberg and Alonso

Arriving at the first corner, Hamilton swerves from the start field with a puncture in the right rear tyre after touching Webber's Red Bull Renault

Nico Rosberg puts his helmet and HANS on

Felipe Massa besides the grid with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya meets on the grid with Toyota's team boss John Howett

Nuerburgring's CEO Dr. Walter Kafitz, Daimler's CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche and Rhineland-Palatinate's premier minister Kurt Beck on the grid

Whilst dry ice emits clouds from the sidepod of the Brawn GP Mercedes, Jenson Button and his race engineer Andrew Shovlin discuss the setup besides the car

... and of the secret diffuser design

TV presenters wait in line for an interview on the grid with Seb Vettel

For the on-track display of the Silver Arrows the (former) Mercedes drivers Alex Wurz, Bernd Schneider, David Coulthard, Pedro de la Rosa and Niki Lauda take place at the historic steering wheels

For the on-track display of the Silver Arrows the (former) Mercedes drivers Alex Wurz, David Coulthard and Pedro de la Rosa take seat behind the historic steering wheels

Sebastian Vettel with Kimi Raikkonen

Nelson Piquet jr. and Robert Kubica walk to drivers parade

On Sunday morning the VIPs meet in the paddock: German soccer star Lukas Podolsky, Rhineland-Palatinate's premier minister Kurt Beck and the Nuerburgring's CEO Walter Kafitz

Felipe Massa walks with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Hartmut with Gabi :)

Rainer with Gabi :)

Rainer with Gabi :)

Rainer with Gabi :)

Rainer with Gabi :)

Rainer with Gabi :)

Riccardo Patrese's Brabham-BMW (1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4) retires with engine failure during the British GP 1986 in Brands Hatch

Marc Surer and Niki Lauda, side by side

World Champion of 1959, 1960 and 1966 Jack Brabham sits in his own Brabham-Cosworth BT33

Andrea de Cesaris' 1.5 t/c Brabham BT56-BMW 4 fires up caused by a broken fuel line and retires after nine laps of the 1987 British GP at Silverstone

Dechent's later winning Martini-Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB). The Frenchman gets out of the cockpit while his copilot Elford (up right, with gloves) makes himself ready to take over the steering wheel.

Rolf Stommelen (D) - at the wheel - and Piers Courage (GB) love to jump with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004 until a shock absorber failure forces them to retire

TV camera man Uli Andree

Final podium group photo of Red Bull's Adrian Newey, second placed Mark Webber, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Rubens Barrichello

The start field enters first corner, Vettel in the lead, closely followed by Brawn GP's Barrichello and by his Red Bull team-mate Webber

FIA president Max Mosley chats with Sir Richard Branson on the grid

FIA President Max Mosley promenades over the grid with his deputy and FIA's chief steward Alan Donnelly

Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Richard Branson meet on the grid

Lewis Hamilton and Bernie Ecclestone shake hands on the grid

President of FIA Max Mosley and his spokesman Richard Woods face a pushy press in paddock

Charlie Whiting, the FIA Safety Delegate and head of the F1 Technical Department

Jenson Button of Brawn GP with Bernie's 'Push The Button' design

Ford drivers Jackie Stewart and Jochen Mass

Suits of the Ferrari drivers Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher

Happy daddy Norbert Vettel and Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko return from podium ceremony at an easy pace

Champagne-soaked Red Bull driver Mark Webber and car designer Adrian Newey get on touch on the podium

Champagne showers for winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull team mate Mark Webber and their designer mastermind Adrian Newey

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and his second placed team mate Mark Webber (on his left) with third placed Rubens Barrichello and the Duke of Kent on Silverstone's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and his second placed team mate Mark Webber appear on Silverstone's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel with a happy Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Rubens Barrichello hug and squeeze after the race

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of Alonso's Renault and Hamilton

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, leads Raikkonen and Button

Robert Kubica on BMW Sauber in front of Hamilton and Piquet

The start field enters first corner, Vettel in the lead, closely followed by Brawn GP's Barrichello and Red Bull team mate Webber

Lewis' father Anthony Hamilton and Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger on the grid

FIA President Max Mosley promenades over the grid with his deputy and FIA's chief steward Alan Donnelly

Sir Jackie Stewart talks with honoury guests on the grid

Brawn's chief executive Nick Fry and Sir Jackie Stewart meet with cyclist Victoria Pendleton and His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent on the grid

Grid girls with flags march to the grid positions

Sir Jackie Stewart performs an honoury lap for the Silverstone circuit with the Matra in which he won the Silverstone Grand Prix 40 years ago

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with Bernie Ecclestone before her ride in a two-seater race car

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel climbs down from the drivers parade truck in front of the two Finns Raikkonen and Kovalainen

The Brazilian drivers together on the drivers parade truck, Nelsinho Piquet takes a souvenir photo and Felipe Massa looks confident

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after a thrilling qualifying: Third grid placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his team mate and polesetter Sebastian Vettel, and second qualifier Rubens Barrichello

Polesetter Vettel and second qualified Barrichello joke together after qualifying

The parc ferme after qualifying - second Barrichello, polesetter Vettel and eighth qualified Glock

Nick Heidfeld mowes the lawn with the BMW Sauber car

Sebastien Buemi spins the wheels of the Toro Rosso Ferrari during a practice session and raises the dust from pitlane

Former McLaren team mates Kimi Raikkonen and Pedro de la Rosa

A fan in the paddock takes a souvenir photo with legendary Sir Jackie Stewart

Norbert Vettel and his son Sebastian on their way to the hotel (Seb forgot his pass :)

Felipe Massa and Ferrari press officer Stefania Bocchi walk through the paddock

Nico Rosberg's physios

A snapshot of Formula 1 and sports cars fan remembrance in a litle Italian garage

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Brawn GP's main sponsor Richard Branson on the grid with Ross Brawn

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver smile for the press

Second placed Bruce McLaren, race winner Jackie Stewart and third placed Mario Andretti on the podium in Jarama 1970

Jackie Stewart retires and walks back under clamour and whistles of the tifosi just after the start in Monza 1972, a failure in the transmission of the Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 caused him to stop

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart during the German GP 1968

Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart during the German GP 1968

Jackie Stewart, together with his wife Helen, enjoys his victory at the French Grand Prix, 1969

Jackie Stewart with a casted arm talks on the grid to Louis Chiron, Monaco's course director and a formidable driver in the 1930s and 40s

Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Dan Gurney have a friendly chat in the BRM pits

Jackie Stewart (GB) jokes around during the drivers briefing, Ronnie Bucknum grins and the popular photographer Horst H. Baumann also captures the scene

Second placed Jackie Stewart drifts with the BRM P261 around La Source

A success-drunk and fresh Jenson Button greets from the podium, celebrating his victory

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy from the podium between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and his blue team-mate Sebastian Vettel

At the Turkish GP, Brawn's Button takes the chequered flag to win his 6th race out of 7 so far in the 2009 Grand Prix season. He now leads the championship with 61 points.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads Button and the other chasers into first corner

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after a thrilling qualifying: Third grid placed Rubens Barrichello, Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, and the nearly unbeatable Jenson Button as second

Race winner Jenson Button and second placed Brawn Grand Prix team-mate Rubens Barrichello during their honoury lap

A warm and friendly good-bye from the F1 village

Sunnyboy and third placed Sebastian Vettel soon after the race gains his good mood again

Podium group photo with different expressions of the Turkish GP

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy against the sky between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and a saddened Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button cheers from the podium between the second placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber and his blue team mate Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button passes the waiting teams at the pitwall with a raised arm

The Toyota pit crew is prepared and steady for Timo Glock

Barrichello and Kovalainen showed many exciting duels throughout most of the race

Ready for formation lap, Vettel on pole with Button besides him

The ING sponsored grid girls line up on the grid with national flags

Nico and Keke Rosberg on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel talks to TV presenter Kai Ebel and entertainer Thomas Gottschalk on the grid

Brawn GP's Jenson Button is being interviewed on the grid by BBC TV presenters and former colleagues in F1 David Coulthard and Martin Brundle

Heartbraker Jenson Button enjoys the last minutes before the race with supermodel Naomi Campbell, the situation seems hot as he wears a cooling vest

BBC's TV presenters Eddie Jordan, David Coulthard and Jake Humphrey prepare an interview with Ferrari's team boss Stefano Domenicali in front of the pits

Kimi Raikkonen puts his HANS and helmet on

Felipe Massa discusses tactics with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley (right hand)

Red Bull team boss Christian Hornet speaks with advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Adrian Sutil, Force India and Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

In the course of the Monaco GP, Robert Kubica fights with the brakes of his BMW Sauber car against Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes, the two Toyotas mark the back

Red Bull's ace Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

Ferrari's Felipe Massa watches the chat between his manager Nicolas Todt and former team boss, now BBC TV presenter, Eddie Jordan

USF1 frontman Peter Windsor and BBC TV presenter Eddie Jordan discuss the latest paddock rumours

Brawn GP's Jenson Button and BBC TV presenter David Coulthard stroll through the paddock

Williams drivers Kazuki Nakajima and Nico Rosberg walk through the paddock with team manager Tim Newton

The onboard camera on a McLaren cars's airbox

Second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button celebrate their spectacular double win with champagne showers on team boss Ross Brawn in front of Monaco's podium

Second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button caress each during Monaco podium ceremony

Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari between boats and spectators

Jenson Button and team mate Rubens Barrichello, both Brawn GP-Mercedes, in the lead

The start field at Sainte Devote, Vettel as fourth and Rosberg in front of Massa

The start field at Sainte Devote turn with both Brawn GP Mercedes in front, Button leads and Barrichello manages to get in front of Raikkonen

Designated Ferrari director and board member Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh meet Bernie Ecclestone in the paddock

A view at Monaco and its harbour after the race

Third placed Kimi Raikkonen, second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button celebrate their double win with much champagne

An exhausted looking Kimi Raikkonen greets the world from Monaco's podium with his third place cup

The Toyota drivers Trulli and Glock follow as backmarkers at Tabac

Red Bull rider Sebastian Vettel holds the followers up: Rosberg, Massa, Kovalainen, Webber and Alonso

Robert Kubica fights with the brakes of his BMW Sauber car against Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Kubica

Both Brawn GP Mercedes in the lead, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello in front of Raikkonen's Ferrari

The extended start field at Mirabeau turn with both Brawn GP Mercedes in the lead, Button and Barrichello already with a gap in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

The start with both Brawn GP Mercedes in front, Button leads and Barrichello managed to get in front of Raikkonen

Singer James Blunt poses with some VIPs for a souvenir photo

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with his daughter Petra and her friend

Regular Monaco Grand Prix visitor and legendary director George Lucas gives an interview on the grid

Designated Ferrari director and board member Jean Todt poses for the world media's paparazzi with his wife, actress Michelle Yeoh

Designated Ferrari director and board member Jean Todt visited the Ferrari motorhome with his wife, actress Michelle Yeoh

FIA spokesman Richard Woods with designated Ferrari director and board member Jean Todt

BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen with Bernie Ecclestone and singer Cliff Richards

The two brazilian drivers Massa and Piquet chat on the drivers parade truck

Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button climb on the drivers parade truck

Alonso and Barrichello

Lewis Hamilton retires during Q1 and walks back

Robert Kubica jumps with the BMW Sauber F1 car in front of the Hotel de Paris

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at turn 07 before Portier leads Heidfeld and Button

Adrian Sutil steers the Force India Mercedes through the guardrails between Casino and Hotel de Paris

Kimi Raikkonen walks to pitlane on Thursday morning together with his physio Mark Arnall

Jarno Trulli walks to pitlane on Thursday morning together with his physio and Riccardo Ceccarelli, the Toyota team's medical doctor

The safety car leads the Brawn GP cars and Massa's Ferrari after the start accident

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

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

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

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

At the start, both Brawn-Mercedes approach first corner with Barrichello in the lead

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

Lewis Hamilton on the grid with his father Anthony and singer Nicole Scherzinger

Michael Schumacher meets his friend and former advisor Ross Brawn on the grid

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa returns from FIA scales with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Felipe Massa in pits with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Red Bull managers together: F1 racing team principal Christian Horner, Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz and motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko

Bernie Ecclestone with Marcelo da Silva in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone with Marcelo da Silva in the paddock

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

The suspension and exhaust end pipe of a BMW Sauber car

Williams' Nico Rosberg poses with children for a souvenir photo at thursday pit walkabout

Winner Niki Lauda (1st win in the 3rd Grand Prix of his comback season 1982), 2nd Keke Rosberg (left) and 3rd Gilles Villeneuve (later disqualified for using an illegal rear wing).

German Grand Prix winner and World Championship leader Niki Lauda with laurel. He celebrates his 2nd season's victory on the Hockenheim podium with AvD president Metternich and 2nd placed Scheckter (far right)

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Group photo after podium ceremony: second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, Brawn GP's race winner Jenson Button, third placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota and Ron Meadows of Brawn GP

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

Brawn GP's main sponsor Richard Branson of Virgin with Ross Brawn on the grid

Presentation watchers on the grid: Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner, John Howett, Richard Branson and Ross Brawn

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Sebastian Vettel, Jarno Trulli as polesetter in the middle and Timo Glock as second on the grid

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo just had a chat with Kimi Raikkonen

Adrian Sutil and Nick Heidfeld return from the drivers parade'

Loca Cordero di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pitwall command center with Chris Dyer

Bernie Ecclestone and his daughter Tamara on the grid

Toyota F1 Chairman Tadashi Yamashina and VIP guest Kazuo Okamato, Toyota Motor Corporation Vice Chairman, enjoy the 1-2 grid placement of the two Toyota drivers

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Presentation watchers on the grid Christian Horner, Richard Branson and Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone with the 'new' team's boss Ross Brawn

Bernie Ecclestone with the Hungarian artist David Merlini who just broke his own world record for holding breath underwater

Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner of Red Bull and Virgin's Richard Branson applaude for Hungarian artist David Merlini who just broke his own world record for holding breath underwater

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Nico Rosberg watches how Hungarian David Merlini breaks his own record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen together

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen always have fun together

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen walk back from drivers parade

Nico Rosberg of Williams F1 with his physio Oliver Fengler

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Sebastian Vettel, Jarno Trulli as polesetter in the middle and Timo Glock as second on the grid

Former F1 World Champion and TV presenter Niki Lauda recovers from a hip surgery

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni in discussion with race engineer Rob Smedley

Bernie Ecclestone in discussion with a local VIP

Fernando Alonso on the grid with his personal physio Fabrizio Borra

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo has a serious talk with his driver Raikkonen

The three McLaren drivers Heikki Kovalainen, Lewis Hamilton and Pedro de la Rosa

RBS representative Sir Jackie Stewart speaks with Bahrain's race director Martin Whitaker

The Toyota driver Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli give autographs in a designated area, a large model of a boat

A giant Toyota advertising billboard with the drivers Trulli and Glock

A giant racetrack advertising with a McLaren car

Happy race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes his trophy and bottle of champagne after podium ceremony

The backmarkers Glock, Raikkonen and Piquet jr. enter first corner

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Two laps after the start behind safety car, Vettel in front of Alonso and Webber

Vettel's grid girl holds the number and an umbrella

Sebastian Vettel arrives at pole position with Red Bull Racing engineers, mechanics and photographers buzzing around

A Toro Rosso engineer rushes to the grid with a multi-purpose shelter for his computer

Ferrari mechanics work on the car in pits, always compliant to FIA rules and measures

Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, discusses with Bernie Ecclestone

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) – in the cockpit – discuss the setup of the Ferrari 312 P #0870 with their engineers at pits

Winner Jim Clark between Graham Hill (left) and Dan Gurney

Lotus driver Jim Clark starting from pole takes the lead at the start followed by Bandini's Ferrari (No 4) and Stewart's BRM (No 12)

John Surtees in his Honda leading Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon and Jochen Rindt into Parabolica

Jack Brabham cuts La Source with his own Brabham-Climax BT11

Monegasque Louis Giron indicates leader Graham Hill after 2 hours and 40 minutes: one lap to go to finish the race

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and driver Jim Clark

Final podium group photo of second placed Mark Webber, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button

Winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull teammate Mark Webber take a well deserved sip of champagne on podium

The very happy winner Sebastian Vettel flanked by team mate Mark Webber and third placed Button on podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber cheer from podium

Hand shake between race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme in front of a cheering team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber are welcomed at parc ferme after a long rainy race by a cheerful team crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber arrive at parc ferme after a long rainy race

Kubica's pit board is being prepared and signals 17th position

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

In lap 18 Kubica arrives at BMW Sauber pits with a loose nose cone after his unwanted rendezvous with Trulli

In lap 18 Kubica competes with a loose nose cone after his unwanted rendezvous with Trulli

A new front wing and nose cone for Glock's Toyota car, too, besides full service with rain tires.

A new front wing and nose cone for Glock's Toyota car, too, besides full service with rain tires.

Adrian Sutil with a new nose cone

Adrian Sutil with a new nose cone attached

After the race is released without safety car, Vettel can push without spray blurring his sight, followed by team mate Webber and Trulli

Still and again behind safety car: Vettel and Red Bull teammate Webber

Starting behind the Safety Car from pole position Sebastian Vettel, then Alonso and Webber, all three Renault-powered

Felipe Massa and a red surrounding in Ferrari red

Sebastian Vettel arrives at pole position and the Red Bull Racing crew

Heikki Kovalainen comes from drivers parade truck, followed by fellow-countryman Raikkonen and a well-covered Vettel

Massa's manager Nicolas Todt, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, Ferrari legend Jean Todt and Papa Luiz Antonio Massa

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

The fastest three qualifiers get together for the waiting media: left hand second qualified Alonso, Sebastian Vettel as poslesetter and Webber as third on the grid

Jarno Trulli and Barrichello walk to the scales after parking their cars at parc ferme

Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi on the left and Kimi Raikkonen with the Ferrari mechanics at parc ferme after Q3

Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970: Jack Brabham (Brabham) in front of Jackie Oliver (BRM), Ronnie Peterson (March) and Henri Pescarolo (Matra)

Mark Webber practises pitstops with the Red Bull Racing crew

Manager Nicolas Todt talks business with his father and designated Ferrari director and board member Jean Todt

Triple Formula One World Champion (in 1981, 1983 and 1987) Nelson Piquet

Boris Becker is a well known guest and commentator in the paddock

Actress Brigitte Nielsen poses with a sexy Red Bull Racing car

Mika Hakkinen in his Lotus with Ford's Cosworth HB5 V8 engine

Heavy rain causes the race to stop in lap 32, mechanics and engineers run to their cars on the grid

Timo Glock end his pit stop with a wheelie

After start Nico Rosberg on Williams passes the first chicane in front of Trulli, Button and Raikkonen, Alonso far left hand

The fastest three drivers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull (who is given a ten grid place penalty for accident in previous race), Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

Michael Schumacher on the grid with Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher is being interrogated by his brother Ralf and Florian Koenig of RTL

Michael Schumacher is being interrogated by his brother Ralf and Florian Koenig of RTL

Glock's Toyota and Heidfeld's BMW Sauber in parc ferme after the abandoned race, surrounded by their team crews during podium ceremony

Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld spray champagne towards the BMW Sauber team

As the race is stopped in lap 32, the pitwall gate is being opened and team crews rush to the grid

... and his cousin on the manually balanced multifunctional amphibic oversize wing rescue vehicle

Renault's Nelson Piquet jr. in front of Nakajima, Bourdais and Fisichella

The start field squeezes through first chicane, Jenson Button in front (behind Rosberg and Trulli who passed already)

After start Nico Rosberg on Williams takes first corner in front of Trulli, Button and Raikkonen

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen talks with Willy Rampf, the Technical Director of the BMW Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso chats besides the grid with his physio Fabricio Borra

Continuous communicating Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug shakes hands on the grid with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

Massa's manager Nicolas Todt talks on the grid with Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher

Nico Rosberg with physio Kai

With modest assistance if his manager Hans-Bernd Kamps, Timo Glock speaks with a Toyota race engineer

The two Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen walk to drivers parade

Massa and Hamilton march to drivers parade, being followed by Fisichella and Alonso

On Sunday before the race, Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenter Florian Koenig and Ralf Schumacher

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher watches the action in pits during qualifying, his long time follower and Ferrari photographer Ercole Colombo watches, too

Sebastian Vettel in discussion with Red Bull Racing advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel watches the practice times with his Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

The Ferrari pit crew tests pits stops and presumably the new signaling system with Kimi Raikkonen

Robert Kubica and a fan at BMW Sauber F1 pits :)

Renault's lollipop with LED signals

Bird of paradise Moko poses with two girls at the Malaysian pitwall, on right hand Jenson Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Common face Ralf Schumacher, temporary replacement to Niki Lauda as RTL TV presenter during his recovery from a hip operation, chats with Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Cats and dogs rain at McLaren today

on board camera

Ayrton Senna gets a lift back to the pits with Nigel Mansell.

John and Jenson Button still cheer in the Brawn GP pits long after race end

A happy Richard Branson plays with his brought along advertising girls after podium ceremony

Rubens Barrichello, Ross Brawn and Jenson Button celebrate their spectacular double win on Melbourne podium - for the first time since 1954 (then a Mercedes at Reims), a new team manages to gain a 1-2 victory at its first appearance

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button, delirious with joy, shakes his trophy towards the audience

Jenson Button exits the first chicane after the start, far in front of Vettel and Rosberg

Michael Schumacher shakes hands on the grid with his former technical director at Ferrari, now his own team's principal, Ross Brawn

Nico Rosberg cools down with water besides the grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet jr., behind, both Renault F1

Nico Rosberg and Williams technical director Sam Michael discuss about the settings

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren Mercedes pits with Ron Dennis

A memorable group photo of the Brawn GP team which enjoys the champagne and photographer's flashlights

Old friends Eddie Jordan and Richard Branson embrace each other in pitlane after the race

Happy sponsor and Virgin owner Richard Branson enjoys the podium ceremony and the priceless media coverage on Brawn GPs cars

A miraculous 1-2 win for the Brawn GP drivers Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button

A very happy Jenson Button celebrates his second win ever and made a underdog teams dream come true

The two winning Brawn GP drivers Button and Barrichello arrive at parc ferme for the podium ceremony, followed by (still) third classified Trulli

Kimi Raikkonen retires in lap 55 with a differential failure as a result from touching a wall after a spin

After the collision between Vettal and Kubica the safety car deploys, Raikkonen just arrives in pitlane to retire in lap 55 with a differential failure

Dramatic arrival at pitlane in lap 46: Button comes in for service, Massa retires with broken suspension

Lewis Hamilton leads the middle field in front of Trulli, Alonso and Glock

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Raikkonen and Barrichello

Whilst Kubica and Massa pass the chicane side by side, Heidfelds BMW Sauber spins out on the lawn

Third positioned Vettel in front of Rosbergs Williams, Kubicas BMW Sauber and both Ferraris, further behind follows Barrichello after a bad start

Polesitter Jenson Button with Brawn GP's race engineer Andrew Shovlin on the grid

Each driver and his team mate have their own fire truck for drivers parade

During the annual group photo shooting with all drivers, FIA photographers delegate Pat Behar explains the viewing direction to the drivers

Nick Heidfeld waits with Kubica and Fisichella and three further drivers for their photo call

F1 drivers are on their way to the annual season start group photo: Mark Webber and Heikki Kovalainen in front of Raikkonen, Button and Hamilton

Brawn GPs new main sponsor Richard Branson enters the paddock with two virgins in his arms

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore jokes around with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel during an autograph session

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore jokes around with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel during an autograph session

Nico Rosberg signs autographs (and colleague Jiri Krenek doesnt need a ladder:)

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

Virgin founder Richard Branson enjoys to be at Brawn GPs pitwall with Nick Fry

Hiroshi Yasukawa, Bridgestone Motorsport direktor, quips at the Finnish table with TV presenter former racing driver Jyrki Juhani Järvilehto 'JJ' Lehto and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica and Renaults Fernando Alonso chat with Kubicas manager Daniel Morelli

Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore discusses with BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

'The Brain' and rose-grower Ross Brawn is about to make history

Two nose cones and front wings of a Renault car, according to the new FIA aerodynamic regulations

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) in helmets behind John Wyer's Porsche 917K 004/017

Derek Bell (GB) sits on the pitwall whilst bored Porsche mechanics prepare the pitboard signaling leading position, 10 laps to go and nearly a minute distance to the hunters to winner Pedro Rodriguez

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and Peter Kersten (D) on Porsche 911 S gain first place in GT+2.0 group (6th overall)

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

Ian Scheckter retires with the March-Cosworth in an accident after two laps

The Chevron B19 Ford 71-29 of John Lepp (GB), John Burton (GB) and George Silverwood (GB) retires already in practice session

Race winner (together with Jacky Ickx) Mario Andretti beside his Ferrari teammate Clay Regazzoni at pits

The fifth placed Ferrari 512 M #1002 of David Hobbs (GB) and José Juncadella (E)

The Abarth 2000 of Mario Ilotte (I) and Franco Berruto (I)

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Derek Bell (GB) left hand watch the preparation of Jo Sifferts (CH) third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 at pits

Winning team Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) exchange setup information on the Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-005

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 M #1044 of Herbert Müller (CH) and René Herzog (CH)

Exchange of drivers during the 1000kms Nuerburgring in 1965: John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) refuel the Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 at pits

Pit stop of Gulf Research's winning Mirage M6 Ford 605, driven by Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood (behind the car)

The second placed Mirage M6 Ford 602 driven by Mike Hailwood (GB), Howden Ganley (NZ) and Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Jacky Ickx (B) becomes second with Clay Regazzoni (CH) on the slightly damaged Ferrari 312 PB #0888

John Hine (GB) and John Bridges (GB) drove the Chevron B21 Ford, entered by Red Rose Racing, to first place in the S2.0 group, becoming third overall

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Gérard Larrousse (F) in the yellow Lola T280 Ford HU2 in front if the later fourth placed Mirage M6 Ford 601 and a De Tomaso Pantera

The Lola T280 Ford HU2 of Gérard Larrousse (F) and Hughes de Fierlant (B)

Brian Redman (GB) in pits with the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Ugo Locatelli (I) and "Pal Joe" (I) become first placed in the GT+2.0 group (fifth overall) with the De Tomaso Pantera 2342 entered by Valtellina Racing

Mario Casoni (I) and "Pooky" (I) become second placed in GT+2.0 group on the De Tomaso Pantera 2343

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx starts from pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx in the lead on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Sixth placed Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 entered by VDS Team

Jacky Dechaumel's (F) and Jean-Claude Parot's (F) Porsche 911 S in front of Jean Sage's (F) and Paul Keller's (CH) Porsche 914/6

Second placed in GT+2.0 group: Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) in a Porsche 911 S lift a wheel at La Source

A glass of champagne for Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on podium after winning the 1000 kms de Francorchamps

Rainy start with three Ferraris in front

Heinz-Harald Frentzen's wife Tanja poses with a life-sized display of her husband

Williams drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Damon Hill in parc ferme

Rubens Barrichello hurt himself in a serious accident during Friday practice session and is out for the weekend

Start to formation lap with polesetter Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) sharing the front row

Family meeting in parc ferme: winner David Coulthard being welcomed by team boss Ron Dennis and team-mate Mika Hakkinen

Olivier Panis with his team boss Alain Prost

Under pressure from Mika Hakkinen, Michael Schumacher hits the wall with his Ferrari on lap 29. The second McLaren of Coulthard passes the scene.

Alex Zanardi with an engineer and his technical director Patrick Head at the Williams pit wall command center

McLaren driver David Coulthard with his girlfriend and model Heidi Wichlinski on the grid

1st podium finish of the 1999 season for the Brazilian Rubens Barrichello, he presents his trophy for a remarkable third place - and his familiar Brazilian flag :)

Thid placed on the grid, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher together with Francesco Barletta and Ross Brawn

Heinz-Harald Frentzen became third and receives a good champagne shower from winner Hakkinen and second placed Schumacher

GP winner and defending world champion Mika Hakkinen receives a friendly handshake from his pursuer Michael Schumacher

Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher joke together during press conference

Johnny Herbert and Rubens Barrichello celebrate the great 1-3 victory for Stewart at the European Grand Prix in 1999

Fair handshake between second placed Jarno Trulli and winner Johnny Herbert

Pedro Diniz car is towed away after start accident, with the roll bar cut off

McLaren driver and polesetter Mika Hakkinen

Ferrari drivers Mika Salo and Eddie Irvine celebrate their Hockenheim podium

Rubens Barrichello with Jackie and Mark Stewart

The Porsche 911 GT1-98 of 2nd placed team Joerg Mueller (D), Uwe Alzen (D) and Bob Wollek (F)

Podium fun with 2nd Mika Hakkinen, 3rd Eddie Irvine, Jean Todt and winner Michael Schumacher

Jean Alesi leaves last corner with a blown-up engine

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on John Wyer's race winning Porsche 917K 015/035, closely followed by Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) team mate Porsche 917K 014/029

Race winner and new world champion Mika Hakkinen hugs his McLaren team-mate and third placed David Coulthard in parc ferme

David Coulthard in discussion with Mika Hakkinen and Adrian Newey in front of the McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn on the grid

Mika Salo and his Arrows team-mate Pedro Diniz (left)

Heinz-Harald Frentzen celebrates his deserved first place with loads of champagne

The day had belonged to Damon Hill - until a hydraulic glitch with two and a half laps to go left the Arrows driver unable to defend his half minute advantage

Jacques Villeneuve with his press officer

Freshly crowned world champion Jacques Villeneuve on the shoulders of the happy McLaren-Mercedes drivers Coulthard and Hakkinen

Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen chat in parc ferme - McLaren-Mercedes celebrates Hakkinen's first victory and Villeneuve becomes world champion for Williams

Handshake between former Williams team-mates and now both world champions Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve

Mika Hakkinen calls his wife Erja from his motorhome, after winning his first and the last Grand Prix of season 1997, making together with David Coulthard a 1-2 for McLaren-Mercedes

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his first ever victory in the season's last race with his team-mates and company principals. From left to right: Juergen Schremp of Mercedes, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert of Mercedes.

Ralf Schumacher with his brother Michael

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

Williams drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen becomes fourth in his Sauber-Cosworth C15 after running into a Ferrari's back in lap 18 and pitting with a damaged front wing

Michael Schumacher and his race engineer Ignazio Lunetta in the Ferrari pits

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt on the grid

Michael Schumacher and delighted Jean Todt on podium, celebrating Michael's 2nd victory of the 1996 season

Mika Salo tightly enters bus stop chicane with his Tyrrell-Yamaha 024

Johnny Herbert wins the Italian Grand Prix for his Benetton team (second placed Mika Hakkinen and third Heinz-Harald Frentzen)

Mika Hakkinen with team boss Ron Dennis, team manager Jo Ramirez, Steve Nichols (right) and Mika's race engineer on the grid

Coulthard in the Williams leads the race, behind him Schumacher's Benetton and Irvine's Jordan

Mika Hakkinen, who retired with engine failure, is given a lift to park ferme by Gerhard Berger's Ferrari

At first corner on second lap leader Damon Hill slides off the track and crashes his Williams-Renault FW17 into the barriers

Benetton drivers Johnny Herbert and Michael Schumacher wave to the fans during drivers parade

Cheering crowd and Michael Schumacher, German GP 1995

Second placed Rubens Barrichello with Brazilian flag together with third placed Eddie Irvine celebrate their good result for Jordan on podium. On the left winner Jean Alesi with his team boss Jean Todt

Michael Schumacher and Benetton team boss Briatore

Sauber drivers Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Karl Wendlinger

Mika Hakkinen retires with his McLaren-Mercedes MP4/10 already in first lap

Jean Todt in the Ferrari garage with Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger

Mika Hakkinen and Martin Brundle in front of their McLaren-Peugeot team

Michael Schumacher with his Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore

Johnny Herbert lifts a wheel of his Lotus, he retires with gearbox problems after 68 laps

Mika Hakkinen qualifies for the Monaco Grand Prix on second grid place, but is trapped in an accident with Damon Hill at Ste Devote after the start and retires

Rubens Barrichello jumps with his Jordan-Hart

Jos Verstappen raises his trophy on podium after finishing third behind winning Benetton team-mate Michael Schumacher and second Damon Hill

Chaser and second placed Damon Hill thanks winner Michael Schumacher for the good fight on the track, being watched by race director Charlie Whiting and Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore

Polesetter Michael Schumacher in the Benetton-Ford did not make a good start and so chopped in front of Williams driver Damon Hill to stop the Englishman taking the lead. Coulthard is third ahead of Berger.

Lotus driver Alex Zanardi retires with a burning Mugen-Honda engine

Alex Zanardi (Lotus) in friendly discussion with Michele Alboreto (left, Minardi), both walking back to pits after retiring with engine failures

Michael Schumacher in the Benetton and Damon Hill (Williams) fighting for the lead of the French GP 1994

Michael Schumacher with Benetton engineer Frank Dernie and team-mate Jos Verstappen

Rubens Barrichello poses for a photo with his wife Silvana (left) and a fan

Mario Casoni (I) and "Pooky" (I) become second placed in GT+2.0 group on the De Tomaso Pantera 2343

Vic Elford's (GB) and Gérard Larrousse's (F) Porsche 917K is being prepared on the second grid place besides the Porsche 911 S of Günther Huber (A) and entrant Erwin Kremer (D)

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) and Jack Brabham (AUS) drive the Matra-Simca MS650

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 overtakes the Ferrari 512 S #1004 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Peter Schetty (CH)

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Seconds before the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, the first two grid rows are in Porsche hands with John Wyer's Porsche 917K 014/029, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), on pole position and second grid placed Porsche 917K of the Martini Team with Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) at the steering wheel

Giancarlo Gagliardi (I) and Corrado Manfredini (I) in the Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032

Jim Clark, Lotus 49, leads Denny Hulme’s BRM and Dan Gurney’s Eagle-Weslake at the end of the main straight. Clark later retires, Gurney leads and breakes down, leaving Hulme to win.

Gilles Villeneuve with a slightly damaged Ferrari front wing

John Wyer besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

The start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, fourth grid placed and later winner Henri Pescarolo on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 in focus

Georg Loos' (D) and Jürgen Barth's (D) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0847 overtake the Porsche Carrera RSR of Pierre Mauroy (F) and Marcel Mignot (F)

The BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Martini Racing Team's Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0588 R6 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH)

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

The Chevron B21 Ford cannot qualify for the race, it is driven by Brian Robinson (GB), José Uriarte (E) and Hervé LeGuellec (F)

François Cevert (F) in pits with the Matra-Simca MS670B B-03

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

The start of the 24 heures du Mans, the two Ferrari cars start from first grid row with both Matras in the neck

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by François Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

A BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Chris Amon (NZ) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Hans Heyer (D) and René Herzog (CH) lead a Ford car in the BMW 2800 CS entered by Team Schnitzer - Motul

Siffert ATE Racing's Porsche 908/01L 013 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Michel Weber (D) and Mario Casoni (I)

Car #62 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jean-Pierre Jabouille, (F) and Alain Cudini, (F)

The empty cockpit of a Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

24h Le Mans 1970: Second placed Hippie'-Porsche 917L #043 is driven by GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D), entered by Martini International Racing Team

Michael Schumacher with Benetton team boss Tom Walkinshaw (left) and technical director Ross Brawn

Mika Hakkinen chats with Nina Rindt

Michael Schumacher hugs opponent and now 4 times world champion Alain Prost

Rubens Barrichello with his father Rubao during a driver's charity football match in Monza

Jean Alesi and the bunch at the start, Prost is out of the picture in the lead

Promising new test driver Mika Hakkinen at the McLaren pit wall command centre with team boss Ron Dennis

Lotus drivers Johnny Herbert and Alessandro Zanardi at drivers presentation

Damon Hill watching the classification times with his boss and the engineers in the Williams pits

Mika Hakkinen with an open visor in hot Mexico, put under pressure by his Lotus team mate Johnny Herbert

Benetton drivers Michael Schumacher and Martin Brundle discuss setup with their engineers

Damon Hill did not manage to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix with his Brabham-Judd

Collision between Michael Schuamcher and Jean Alesi at Lows hairpin

Michael Schumacher on the grid with his engineer Jonathan Wheatley, manager Willi Weber and his team boss Flavio Briatore

Ligier driver and frenchman Didier Pironi seemed to have everything under control in the race but on lap 55 he crashed coming out of Casino Square due to a gearbox problem

Alfa Romeo mechanics inspect the rear of Rolf Stommelen's (D) and Andrea de Adamich's (I) Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

At pits Gérard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 is being prepared by the mechanics

The disassembled Ferrari 312 PB #0888 under the inspecting eyes of Jacky Ickx (B) and Brian Redman (GB) at pits

Car no. 76, the Ford Capri RS of John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) becomes first placed in group T3.0 whilst the Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retires after 23 laps with a broken camshaft

The speedy Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Toine Hezemans' (NL) and Dieter Quester's (A) BMW 3.0 CSL entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH gains victory in T+3.0 group (9th overall)

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on a Ford Capri RS

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG

The jumping Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Claude Haldi (CH) and Bernard Cheneviere (CH) entered by Porsche Club Romand

The Ford Capri RS 2600 of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) wins in the T+2.0 group (seventh overall)

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600

Günter Steckkönig (D) and Dieter Schmid (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by E. Strähle KG becomes second placed in GT+2.0 class (tenth overall)

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S (car no. 55) are being overtaken by the BMW 2800 CS driven by Peter Ochs (D) and Rolf Rummel (D)

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600 in front of teammates Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on the other Ford Capri RS 2600

During the early laps Pedro Rodriguez' BRM leads Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari and Jackie Stewart' March while they approach towards the Parabolica

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by Kremer Porsche Racing wins the GT+2.0 classement (9th overall)

Third placed Helmut Marko (A) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gerard Larrousse (F) celebrate their victory with Elford's family Mary and Martyn and a glass of champagne at Goodyear hospitality

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) become fourth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Willy Kauhsen (D) become sixth placed on Porsche 917K 022

Toine Hezemans (NL) at the banking with the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Third placed Porsche 908/03 007 of Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A), entered by International Martini Racing Team

The Ferrari 512 S #1016 of Heinrich Wiesendanger (A) and Cox Kocher (CH)

Mike Garton (GB) and Roger Heavens (GB) on Chevron B16 Ford DBE35

Jacky Ickx (B) and still seated Clay Regazzoni (CH) discuss the overheating problems of the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) become fourth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009

Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Björn Waldegaard (S) on Porsche 911 S leads another car

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) gives autographs after podium ceremony

The jumping Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), Jo Siffert (CH) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being prepared

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), Jo Siffert (CH) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being prepared

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) behind the Porsche 908/03 007

Vic Elford (GB) in pits with the Porsche 908/03 008

The Ferrari 512 M #1018 of Georg Loos (D) and Franz Pesch (D) leads Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 512 M #1044 in front of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) driving the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146

The Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F)

The Ferrari 512 M #1018 of Georg Loos (D) and Franz Pesch (D)

Toine Hezemans (NL) and Nino Vaccarella (I) become fifth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3

The Ferrari 512 M #1002 driven by Nino Vaccarella (I) and José Juncadella (E), entered by Escuderia Montjuich, in front of the later secont placed Porsche 917K 031 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Richard Bond (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB) become sixth placed (12th overall) on the Porsche 911 S entered by The Paul Watson Race Organisation, seen here right behind group GT+2.0 first placed (6th overall) Porsche 911 S of Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F)

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification, also Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F) wining the GT+2.0 class on a Porsche 911 S

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917L 045

The second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

The Matra-Simca MS660 01, driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F), Chris Amon (NZ) and Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F), during practice in front of the two J. W. Automotive Engineering Porsches 917L

The NART Ferrari 512 M #1040 driven by Mark Donohue (USA) and David Hobbs (GB)

Group photo for the press at Martini International Racing Team pits of Gijs van Lennep (NL), Helmut Marko (A) and Vic Elford (GB) besides the victorious Porsche 917K 053

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044 in pits

Scuderia Filipinetti's Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I), retires with a broken transmission in pits

The Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is about to retire with oil pipe and engine problems

Mark Donohue's (USA) NART Ferrari 512 M #1040 entered by Roger Penske and Kirk F. White

J. W. Automotive Engineering mechanics repair the second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) at night

The Porsche 917L 042 of Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) is being serviced at Martini International Racing Team pits

The Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)

The Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)

The second placed J. W. Automotive Engineering Porsche 917K 031->026, driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team, driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The already retired team mate Jo Siffert watches the pit stop of the second placed Porsche 917K 031->026, driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F)

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917L 042

Chris Craft (GB) and David Weir (USA) on David Piper 's fourth placed Ferrari 512 M #1028

As Jack Brabham, 8th on the grid, in the foreground retires with a blown up engine, Jackie Oliver's Lotus takes the lead at the start

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 in pits for exchange of drivers between arriving Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in front of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL), and another etiring Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300

Mark Donohue (USA) and David Hobbs (GB) on the NART-entered Ferrari 512 M #1040

The Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) two laps to go before victory and winning the 1000km di Monza 1069

The Matra-Simca MS650 01 of Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on the podium as winner in class S5.0 (third overall)

The Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) in front of Roberto Bussinello's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2

The Porsche 908/03 011 of Björn Waldegaard (S) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Ferrari rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

A zoom photo of Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Hamilton barkes and swerves for the danger-seeking marmot

Controversal team order: Michael Schumacher overtakes Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello just before the finish line with 10 races still to go

BMW Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya with Patrick Head

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello after qualifying

David Coulthard spins over the curb with his rear ahead and a damaged wheel

Montoya and his girlfiend Connie

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and his Arrows team mate Enrique Bernoldi were only able to drive their cars in practice and qualifying. Ford kept the Cosworth engines locked away as Arrows could not pay them anymore.

Michael Schumacher takes a shower with Jean Todt

An exhausted Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt in parc ferme overwhelmed by his joy and deep feelings after having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five World Championship titles

Mark Webber gains a spectacular fifth position at his home Grand Prix with his (usually backmarker) Minardi-Asiatech

The two fastest finns Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen

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

Race winner Mika Hakkinen being filled up with champagne by McLaren team-mate David Coulthard

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Nick Heidfeld walk through the red-headed grid girls in line towards their presentation truck

Michael Schumacher with a black-nosed Ferrari, displaying the team's deepest sympathy for the victims of the 9/11 tragedy

Brief chat between Jean Alesi and visitor Nigel Mansell

Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Jean Todt celebrating another 1-2 victory for Ferrari which leads to Michael's fourth World Championship and Ferrari's eleventh constructor title

Frentzen fans cheer for their idol but Jordan replaced him with Zonta

Olivier Panis and Jarno Trulli walk back from start incident in first corner

The Schumacher brothers and their manager eat Ralf's birthday cake together at the BMW Williams motorhome

World Champions get together: John Surtees in discussion with Damon Hill

Ralf Schumacher jokes around with Dr. Mario Theissen at BMW-Williams' pitwall command center

Rubens Barrichello listens to Ferrari engineer Stefano Domenicali and his team mate Michael Schumacher

Johnny Herbert retires with a gearbox problem after 50 laps

McLaren-Mercedes drivers line-up: David Coulthard, test driver Alex Wurz and Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team celebrate the winning of the Constructor's title 2000

Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella with Briatore and engineer

Jarno Trulli greets his fans after retiring in lap 12 with mechanical problems

Pedro Diniz and Mika Salo of the Sauber team receiving a new technically equipped bicycle as present

Rubens Barrichello being rewarded with a champagne shower after winning his 1st GP in a rainy race in front of Hakkinen and Coulthard

Designer Adrian Newey, a praying Mika Häkkinen and team boss Ron Dennis during qualification session in McLaren pits

David Coulthard in a row with all other drivers, ready for driver's parade in beautiful classic cars

Antti Puskala and Wolfgang Wilhelm

John Townsend

John Townsend

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

A spy view at the engine of Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

The later winning #63 Sauber C9 driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S) still behind car #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

The Sauber C9 #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli starts from pole position in front of later fifth placed team mate car #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop of car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 driven by Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium

Goodyear executives Robert Lobell and Alan Ockene meet in Hockenheim paddock

2-1 until the end: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 917K 034/013 in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/017, both winning cars entered by John Wyer Automotive

The Porsche 917K 034/013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being pushed backwards into pits

The Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S) in pits (car no. 8), then Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, then the Ferrari 512 M #1008 of Gianpiero Moretti (I) and Teodoro Zeccoli (I) (car no. 11)

Clay Regazzoni (CH) practices with the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The Porsche 917K 020 of Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) goes practicing

Mechanics spilled fuel on Andrea de Adamich (I) during a pit stop with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-005

The Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) is being repaired besdides the track whilst a red car passes

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012

Third placed Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 020

Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni and former F1 driver Keke Rosberg

Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni and former F1 driver Keke Rosberg

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Piers and Sally Courage with their son during a relaxed moment in pits

Austrian journallist Heinz Prueller with the famous italian 'F1 priest' Don Sergio Mantovani

Double Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi and Triple Formula One World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart joke together for Rainer's lens

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Claude Haldi (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain victory in the GT+2.0 group (16th overall), here in front of Jacques Rey's (CH) and Edgar Berney's (CH) Porsche 911 S

Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1044

The second placed Ferrari 512 S #1038 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB)

Jacky Ickx' (B) and John Surtees' (GB) Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of the Porsche 910 018 of Peter Sadler (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB)

The Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

The winning Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

Fourth placed Ferrari 512 S 1026 of Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) is being pushed through pitlane to parc ferme

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 917K 020

John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) on Porsche 910 in the inside of the corner overtake Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1022/1032

Mario Andretti and his Lotus 79, best car of the 1978 season so far

Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA) on Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) and Patrick Depailler (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 03 in front of Nanni Galli (I) and Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-007

Pit stop in pouring rain of the winning Porsche 917K 023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Luckless Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S 1008 retire in a collision after 36 laps

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 512 S #1026

Unlucky Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of later third Gérard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on the 'Hippie'-Porsche 917L 043

Erwin Kremer (D) and Nicolas Koob (L) on Porsche 911 S besides the Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872 of Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) on Porsche 917K 021

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans rostrum

The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track after lap 49 whilst a Ferrari passes by

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/02 LH 005 entered by Martini International Racing Team becomes first placed in P3.0 group (third overall), seen here during practice in front of Dominique Martin's (CH) and Pierre Maublanc's (F) Porsche 917K 025 and the Porsche 911 S 18 VO 75 of Jean-Claude Parot (F) and Jacky Dechaumel (F)

Jacques Bourdon's (F) and Jean-Claude Aubriet's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300 retires in an accident after 37 laps

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA) passes the bridge in front of Claude Laurent (F) and Jacques Marché (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Driver exchange between Willy Kauhsen (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the second placed Porsche 917L 043

Jacky Ickx (B) and Peter Schetty (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 lead the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009 of Teodoro Zeccoli (I) and Carlo Facetti (I)

Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1008

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) wait for their third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 to be prepared

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems on the Porsche 917L of Porsche KG Salzburg

Another dominant Williams 1-2 victory with Nigel Mansell ahead of Riccardo Patrese

Damon Hill in the Williams at his one and only pitstop during the race, changed from rain to slick tyres

1st lap: Alain Prost through the Acqua-Minerale chicane ahead of McLaren team-mate Rosberg, Mansell's Williams and Alboreto's Ferrari

The Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-003 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I)

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Oreste Abdon's (I) and Mario Ilotte's (I) Porsche 911 T

The Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) in pits, race engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, whilst Porsche's race director Rico Steinemann watches.

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) lead the queue of Ferraris and Porsches with the Ferrari 312 P #0870

Günter Werlich (D) and Rainer Ising (D) on Porsche 906 156

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148 of Picko Troberg (S) and Björn Rothstein (S) was too damaged in practice to be repaired in time for the start

Bernard Cahier jokes around with Jacky Ickx

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

The winning Chapparal 2D Chevrolet, driven by Joakim Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA)

Niki Lauda, Austrian Ferrari driver and championship contender

Phil Hill (USA) with taped goggles in the Ferrari Dino 246SP #0790

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

Second placed Mike Parkes (GB) and Jean Guichet (F) on Ferrari 275 P2 #0832

Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA) in a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2286

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by IGFA

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Fourth placed Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017 in front of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on third placed Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271

Second placed Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) on Porsche 907 LH 008

Heinz Schiller (CH) and Ben Pon (NL) drive this Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT 122 991, is the engine or rather the loose pants the reason for a DNF?

Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017

Third placed Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1004 closely follwed by the later winning team of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 908/03 #008

Jo Bonnier (S) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Lola T212 Ford

Sixth placed Giulio Pucci (I) and Dieter Schmid (D) on Porsche 911 S

Fourth placed Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on Porsche 911 S (winner in GT+2.0 class)

Winner Nino Vaccarella (I) and Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Eighth placed Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) in a Porsche 911 S

The non-starting Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) is parked whilst Italian policemen take a close look at Rudi Lins' (A) and Rico Steinemann's (CH) Porsche 910 #010

Winning driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) in a Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Dr. Ferry Porsche with his winning drivers Udo Schuetz (left) and Gerhard Mitter

Nino Vaccarella's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1004

The third placed Ferrari 512 S #1004 of Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

A red group photo: Three 'bella machinas' are rowed up (car no. 156 Günther Klass' (D) Ferrari Dino 246 S #004, car no. 198 Jonathan Williams' (GB) and Vittorio Venturi' (I) Ferrari Dino 206 P #0834 and car no. 224 Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330 P3/4 #0846) whilst Herbert Müller's (CH) and Jean Guichet's (F) Ferrari 412 P #0848 is being refueled in pitlane

A relaxed afternoon in Zolder's paddock at McLaren hospitality area (recognisable: Jackie Stewart, Peter Windsor, Bernard Cahier and Denny Hulme entering the trailer)

Journalists were invited by Porsche to the introduction in Watkins Glen, from right to left: Herbert Völker, Klaus Reichert, Dieter Stappert and Heinz Prüller

Niki Lauda, starting from 2nd position on the grid in the No. 1 Ferrari, has a bad start and drops down the field

Jack Brabham with his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 still behind Chris Amon's March-Cosworth 701

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ford GT40 #1075 in front of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Willy Kauhsen (D) waits at pits behind Piech and Steinemann

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Dr. Ferry Porsche walks through pitlane with his winning driver Gerhard Mitter (left hand) and Huschke von Hanstein behind him

Pitstop at night of Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on a Porsche 908 LH 029

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) chat in pits besides their Porsche 908 LH 026

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Pit stop of the winning driver team Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Pit stop of the third placed driver team Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at the back is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH)

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

The enduring battle between Porsche and Ferrari at Monza's steep turn

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Mechanics work on the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D), in front of them waits the already prepared and later second placed Porsche 908 LH 025 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with race engineer Peter Falk aside

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) raise their bouquets on podium

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) hold their champagne bottles tight on podium

The endurance battle between three Porsches and two leading Ferraris continues at Monza's steep turn whilst a following Matra sticks at the back

David Piper (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on David Piper's Ferrari 250 LM #8165 pass the remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

After the start, Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) take the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31)

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271 become thid placed overall and second placed in P3.0 class (seen here passing the remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 besides the Le Mans track)

The disassembled remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 besides the Le Mans track

The remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 are being passed by Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 911 T 118 2 0779 driven by Claude Ballot-Léna (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F)

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators

The start, in front car no. 34 with Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) on Porsche 908 #014

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ) entered by Shelby American Inc.

The Porsche 911 S S-WX 450 driven by Jean Kerguen (F) and "Franc" (F) gains first place in GT2.0 class (14th overall)

Skip Scott's (USA) and Peter Revson's (USA) Ford GT40 #1038 with the Ford GT40 #1007 of Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) close behind

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richie Ginther (USA)

Honoury lap of second placed Ford driver team Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ) on Ford Mk II #1015

Podium ceremony after 24 hours, Henry Ford II with 'his' winning drivers in P+2.0 class: Chris Amon (NZ), Henry Ford II and Bruce McLaren (NZ).

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Richie Ginther's (USA) Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846 in front of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Mark Donohue's (USA) Ford Mk II #1032 and another Ford

The damaged Abarth 1300 OT of Fritz Jüttner (D) and Klaus Steinmetz (D)

Ronnie Peterson with Howden Ganley

The Ferrari Dino 206 S #008 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richie Ginther (USA)

A photographer examines the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track, car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), at the rear car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F).

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and "Geki" (I) retires after 14 laps

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Car no. 35 Austin-Healey Sprite driven by Mike Garton (GB) and Alec Poole (IRL), in front of an unidentifyable Marcos (?) and the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 of Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Hans Herrmann's (D) and Dieter Glemser's (D) Porsche 906 E 154 (car no. 15) in front of their team mate car Porsche 906 E 141 S-XR 46 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Günther Klass (D), both cars retire during the endurance race

Hans Herrmann's (D) and Dieter Glemser's (D) Porsche 906 E 154 (car no. 15) in front of their team mate car Porsche 906 E 141 S-XR 46 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Günther Klass (D), both cars retire during the endurance race

The victorious driver pair Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the Nürburgring podium

The winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) during practice session

Mike Parkes (GB) in the cockpit of the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 which he drives together with John Surtees

Ferrari engineeer Mauro Forghieri talks with John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB) besides the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 during a pitstop

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Udo Schütz' (D) and Peter de Klerk's (ZA) Porsche 906 LE 152 S-XR 760 in front of the other Porsche 906 LE 151 S-XR 762 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Herbert Linge (D)

Car no. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001, in front of Mike Parkes' (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) Ferrari 330 P3 #0848

Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA) on Ford Mk II #1031 in front of André de Cortanze's (F) and Jean-Pierre Hanrioud's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1719 and the Alpine A210 Renault #1720 of Bengt Jansson (S) and Pauli Toivonen (SF)

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 of Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ) passes the wrecks of two retired racecars besides the track - car no. 20, the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F).

The third placed Ford Mk II #1016 of Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA) passes the wreck of a retired racecars besides the track - car no. 14, the Ford GT40 #1040 driven by Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoerry (CH)

The winning Porsche driver team Rolf Stommelen and Paul Hawkins pose together

Phil Hill (USA) sits in the Ford GT40 GT/103 and chats with teammate Bruce McLaren (NZ)

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen are being interviewed together with Huschke von Hanstein

Autodelta SpA's Alfa Romeo T33 driven by Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) was not classified due to over time limit

John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on Ferrari 330 P2 #0828

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Ken Miles (USA) on Ford Mk II GT/106

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2286 driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA)

Bob Johnson (USA) and Tom Payne (USA) on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2287 (car no. 10) lead the later 8th overall placed Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 (car no. 11) driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) which becomes first placed in the GT5.0 group

Willy Mairesse (B) with a towel as sun shelter on his head

The winning Ferrari 250 LM 5893 entered by North American Racing Team driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

The winning NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893, driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall)

The Ferrari 365 P2 0838 of North American Racing Team, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Nino Vaccarella (I) becomes first in the P5.0 group

The Porsche 904 GTS #091 S-UP 14 of Gerhard Koch (D) and Anton Fischhaber (D) becomes first in the GT5.0 class (5th overall)

The winning drivers Jochen Rindt (A) and Masten Gregory (USA) are welcomed by the press and officials after the race

Jack Wheeler (GB) and Martin Davidson (GB) on an Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Mk.1

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall), seen here in front of Graham Hill's (GB) and Jackie Stewart's (GB) Rover-BRM Turbine

Luigi Taramazzo's (I) and Giulio Bona's (I) Porsche 906 #016

The winning Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224 driven by Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D)

The Ferrari 412 P #0848 of Herbert Müller (CH) and Jean Guichet (F)

Jonathan Williams (GB) and Vittorio Venturi (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 P #0834

Pitstop of Nanni Galli's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Alfa Romeo T33

Driver exchange and Refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland 's(F) Alfa Romeo T33

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

A delighted McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and for the 2nd time the drivers championship

The Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-9 LM of Patrick Tambay, Jan Lammers and Andrew Gilbert-Scott

French Ferrari driver Patrick Tambay with British journalist Peter Windsor

Podium of the British GP 1982: 2nd Didier Pironi, winner Niki Lauda and 3rd Patrick Tambay

The stickers in front of the BMW Sauber garage. Swiss, Bavarian, German and Polish flags, representing Sauber, BMW, Heidfeld and Kubica.

The winning Porsche driver team (P2.0) Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) celebrate with champagne on podium

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, laughing second placed Mike Parkes left hand

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, legendary photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier left hand

Jean Guichet (F) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 330P3/4 0848 in front of Günther Klass (D) and Peter Sutcliffe (GB) on Ferrari 330P4 0860

Claude Dubois (B) and Chris Tuerlinx (B) in the Shelby GT350 SFM 5R539, closely followed by the Alpine A210 Renault #1722 of Robert Bouharde (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet (F)

Second placed Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti celebrate their achivement with winner AJ Foyt in the middle

Driver exchange of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) during a pitstop of the Ferrari 330P4 #0858

P1.3 classification winning team of Henri Grandsire (F) and José Rosinski (F) on Alpine A210 Renault entered Société des Automobiles Alpine OR S1.3 class winner Marcel Martin (F) and Jean Mésange (F) on Abarth 1300 OT #0033 entered by Ecurie du Maine (to be verified)

Race leader Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on Ford Mk IV J6 in front of second placed Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) in a Ferrari 330P4 #0858

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

Nighly pitstop of fourth placed pairing Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) in the Ford Mk IV J5 entered by Shelby American Inc.

Winning team Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

Victorious Porsche drivers Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA) on the Nuerburgring rostrum with german politician Franz Josef Strauss

Victorious Porsche drivers Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA) are picked from podium by their cheering mechanics

Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB) in the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) drive the Porsche 906 of Scuderia Lufthansa to sixth place

Pit stop of the Porsche 910/8 #027 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nanni Galli (I)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) in the Porsche 911S entered by IGFA

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

The jumping Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 of Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

Phil Hill, a manager from Goodyear (?), Bernard and Jane Cahier and Chaparral team boss Jim Hall chat together at Goodyear hospitality

The jumping Porsche 910 #013 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Gerhard Koch (D)

The Mirage M1 Ford #10001 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) on a Porsche 906

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Porsche 917K #026 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering) did not finish due to an accident in lap 49.

The Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 driven by Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) retires after 8 laps with a tyre puncture

The Alfa Romeo T33 driven by Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) in parc ferme

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Jean Rolland (F) is being prepared to race

The Ferrari 330P3/4 #0848 of Herbert Müller (CH) and Jean Guichet (F) waits in pitlane in front of Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330P4 #0846

Louis Stanley and his wife Jean Baber of BRM

A delighted Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team after winning the first drivers championship title in 21 years for the Scuderia

After starting from 2nd position on the grid, Nelson Piquet takes the lead in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4 ahead of Prost's McLaren, Tambay's Renault and de Angelis' Lotus

Race winners Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on a Ford Mk IV J6 entered by Shelby American Inc., close behind the Abarth 1300 OT #0033 of Marcel Martin (F) and Jean MÈsange (F)

Brazilian Brabham driver and 1981 & 83 World Champion Nelson Piquet

Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone observes his chief mechanic Charlie Whiting and designer Gordon Murray as they talk to driver Teo Fabi. His team-mate Piquet relaxes on the pitwall.

In Clermont-Ferrand waiting fatigues Jim Clark, team boss Colin Chapman and team mate Mike Spence.

The pits: At the right standing on the pitwall are Hans Wilhelm Gaeb (editor of the Autozeitung), in a green dress Evi Butz (Porsche press) and in an dark blue blouse Frau Ursula v. Hanstein (wife of Huschke von Hanstein).

Richard Attwood and Pedro Rodriguez of the winning Porsche team. It was Rodriguez last win before his fatal accident two weeks later at the Norisring (Germany). It was also Porsche's last win in the 5-litre Group 5 cars.

The Porsche 917K #020 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) speeds through Eau Rouge, finishing 6th

The Ferrari 250 GTO #4491GT of Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Peter Lumsden (GB) pits in front of the Ford GT40 #1003 driven by Maurice Trintignant (F) and Guy Ligier (F)

Pit stop of the Ford GT40 Roadster GT/112 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and John Whitmore (GB)

Lorenzo Bandini (I) refuels and cleans the windshield of the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 himself

Autodelta's driver waits for his mechanic to finish the the repair job at the Alfa Romeo's water nozzle [Roberto Bussinello (I) and Carlo Zuccoli (I) on Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 entered by Autodelta]

Lorenzo Bandini (I) jumps out of the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 with Surtees and Forghieri watching

Husche von Hanstein at Porsche pits with Jo Bonnier

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Graham Hill (GB) on pitwall

Lorenzo Bandini (I) in Ferrari pits speaks with Mrs Surtees, Stirling Moss sits behind him

The Porsche 904/8 #008 of Colin Davis (GB) and Gerhard Mitter (D) retires after 244 laps with a clutch failure

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Noecker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind an other E-type Lightweight (#S850663) of Peter Lumsden (GB)/Peter Sargent (GB), 24h Le Mans sports cars race, 1964

Second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 with Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

The moment of the start, from left to right: no. 19 the third placed Ferrari 330P #0822 of John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), no. 11 the Ford GT40 GT/103 driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), no. 15 the Ferrari 330P #0810 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Skip Hudson (USA), no. 10 the Ford GT40 GT/102 of Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ), no. 14 the second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 of Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

Gerhard Mitter (D) and Colin Davis (GB) with Huschke von Hanstein at Porsche pits

FIA president Max Mosley and FIA director of communications Richard Woods walk through Monaco pitlane and a swarm of snappers chasing them

Fourth placed team of Dan Gurney (USA) and Bob Bondurant (USA) on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299

Bob Bondurant (USA) and Carroll Shelby

Joakim Bonnier (S) and Graham Hill (GB) at pits with Stirling Moss (front left hand)

The winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Innes Ireland (GB) and Tony Maggs (ZA) at their pits

Pitstop of the winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

John Surtees (GB) and his wife at pits

The slightly damaged Ferrari 250 LM #5843 of Pierre Dumay (F) and Gerard Langlois von Ophem (B) becomes 16th

Third placed John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) on Ferrari 330P #0822

Pitstop of the winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

The winning team of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Ferrari 275P #0816 in front of Gérard Laureau (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) on René Bonnet Aérodjet Renault

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B), before the race in pits with Mauro Forghieri, retire in an accident with the Ferrari 250P #0812 after 252 laps

Lorenzo Bandini (I) in discussion with Ferrari's engineer Forghieri at pits

Graham Hill (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Graham Hill (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Giancarlo Baghetti (I) in the Ferrari Dino 196SP #0804 speaks with Mauro Forghieri

Brabham's new BT45 with the Alfa Romeo's flat-12 engine. In the background the engine developer Carlo Chiti (Martini bonnet) and the team's Brazilian driver Carlos Pace.

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

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

Brett Lunger in the 2nd Hesketh 308 Ford-Cosworth. The Vietnam veteran would drive the car also at the Italian and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix in the US.

Williams driver David Coulthard prepares for action and squeezes the helmet on

Brabham driver John Watson and designer Gordon Murray

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver. Behind the Alpine-Renault of Henri Grandsire and Jean-Claude Andruet

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the dissected Lola Mk 6 GT Ford 1 of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB) which hit the barrier in an accident after 151 laps

Vic Elford (GB) in the Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

Vic Elford's Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Mike Parkes (Ferrari No. 22), John Surtees (Ferrari No. 23) and Bruce McLaren (Aston Martin No. 8) at the start for the Le Mans 24h

The Porsche of Edgar Barth and Herbert Linge chases the front runners at the start

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 (class P+5.0) driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

Nelson Piquet in his 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4, next to him from left to right: Gordon Murray, Charlie Whiting and Paul Rosche of BMW

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicaly and FIA race observer Herbie Blash console a very sad Massa after a highly exciting final race

In lap 45, Raikkonen's Ferrari emits a wall of smoke and halts

24h Le Mans 1970: Night pit stop of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on second placed Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Silvio Moser in a selfmade Bellasi-Cosworth. The swiss driver built his own chassis, drove 5 times in 1970 and once in 1971.

Dechent's winning Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Conny and Juan Pablo Montoya

Mike Hailwood on McLaren-Cosworth M23 leads a queue of cars (Depailler, Fittipaldi and Scheckter)

Mike Hailwood jumps on Nuerburgring's Nordschleife with a McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood (in the cockpit of a McLaren-Cosworth M23) speaks with McLaren engineers (we appreciate any hint to their names;)

A half-naked Mike Hailwood sits on his McLaren-Cosworth M23 and read a magazine

Norbert Haug endows a souvenir photo of DC's first victory with former employer McLaren (1997 in Melbourne). On the right sporting director Christian Horner of the Red Bull F1 Racing Team.

Michael Schumacher was about to lap Coulthard but in the spray Schumacher misjudged the situation and smashed into the back of the McLaren. Bouth are driving back to the pits to retire.

Vic Elford's helmet and shoes

Second placed Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Porsche 908 presentation with Jo Siffert, John Wyer, Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Vic Elford

Second placed car of Targa Florio 1971: Alfa Romeo 33/3 (#2) driven by Andrea de Adamich and Gijs van Lennep

Ferdinand Piech (in suit on pit wall) watches a pitstop of the Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Chris Amon (No. 2, Ferrari 312) leading the two Cooper-Maserati's of Jo Siffert (No. 6, with the older T81) and Jochen Rindt (the new T86) into Parabolica

Michael Schumacher with his wife Corinna

Williams-Honda driver and 1986 championship contender Nigel Mansell

Friendly handshake between rivals Alonso and Hamilton

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH) is being refueled

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH)

Lewis Hamilton, fresh Formula One World Champion 2008, gives an interview together with his brother Nicolas

Felipe Massa before the vital race in discussion with his Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

The drivers wave with the Brazilian national banner from the drivers parade truck

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Trulli, polesetter Massa and second qualified Raikkonen wave at the media

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen speak with Lewis Hamilton

All F1 drivers line up for David Coulthard's farewell photo behind a special livery Red Bull car which should draw your attention to www.wingsforlife.com - have a look, it concerns you too! (copy and paste: http://www.wingsforlife.com/news_detail.php?id=118)

Lewis Hamilton, fresh Formula One World Champion 2008, greets his supporters with a Union Jack around his neck

Lewis Hamilton, his father Anthony and brother Nicolas celebrate Lewis' new car number

Coulthard slides backwards through the field of competitors and crashes with Nakajima

Podium group photo after the season's final race: Second placed Fernando Alonso, race winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali

The McLaren team celebrates Hamilton's World Championship with Union Jacks (the British national flag)

Louis Stanley and his wife at La Source

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali embraces his Ferrari drivers Massa and Raikkonen at podium ceremony

The new born Formula One World Champion 2008 Lewis Hamilton celebrates with family and team members at parc ferme fence

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicaly and FIA race observer Herbie Blash console a very sad Massa after a highly exciting final race

Overwhelmed by his feelings, in parc ferme after the final race Massa touches his heart and bows his head to honour his supporters in his home country

Late pitter Massa leaves his Ferrari pit crew with spinning tyres in lap 67

The safety car goes out in front of Massa and Trulli, followed by Raikkonen, Hamilton and Vettel

Coulthard and Nakajima slide out of the race, Piquet retires at the tyre barrier

Sebastian Vettel on the grid with Toro Rosso boss Gerhard Berger

Sebastien Bourdais discusses with Toro Rosso engineers on the grid

Bernie Ecclesone and Banco Santander's chairman of the board Emilio Botin meet on the grid

Triple F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) watches his son getting ready in the Renault car's cockpit

BMW Sauber mechanics and engineers prepare Heidfeld's car on the grid

Felipe Massa discusses with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley beside pole position

During drivers parade some of the drivers greet the fans with the Brazilian national banner

During drivers parade some of the drivers greet the fans with the Brazilian national banner

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen wave from the drivers parade truck

Giancarlo Fisichella, Sebastien Bourdais and David Coulthard

McLaren team mates Hamilton and Kovalainen

All the 'German' drivers hold notes with their own prediction of who becomes World Champion and their own position, stated at the beginning of the 2008 season in Melbourne

Massa and Coulthard joke together

Father and brother Massa are the first to hug the polesitter

The three fastest qualifiers finish posing for the photographers: third qualified Trulli, polesetter Massa and second qualified Raikkonen

Rubens Barrichello, Honda, with the helmet design of fellow Brazilian F1 driver "Paulista" Ingo Hoffmann

Lewis Hamilton's girl friend and Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger

Niki Lauda with his wife Birgit Wetzinger

Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi

Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi

Legendary F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi chats with McLaren's Mansour Ojjeh

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatiore with Heikki Kovalainen

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Gerhard Berger of Toro Rosso

Toro Rosso's Gerhard Berger discusses with FIA race ebserver Herbie Blash

Chief meeting of Dr. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner of Red Bull with Toro Rosso's Gerhard Berger

Rubens Barrichello and his boys joke around with Giancarlo Fisichella and manager Enrico Zanarini

Legendary Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller chats with fellow countrymen Franz Tost of Toro Rosso and triple World Champion Niki Lauda

David Coulthard shakes hands with the two remaining Briton F1 drivers

A Ferrari fan with his stylish pet

The three drivers Merzario, Ertl and Lunger had rescued Niki Lauda from his burning Ferrari at the Nuerburgring during the previous race two weeks before

Winner David Coulthard celebrates with team-mate Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher

Nick Heidfeld leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne while winner David Coulthard and 2nd placed Michael Schumacher still joke around behind him

Champagne shower even for the TV camera men

After one lap, Hamilton sets the pace and speeds away from the two Ferraris close behind

A Chinese firemarshal with protective gloves

Winner Hamilton celebrates his victory at parc ferme with his mother Carmen Lockhart, stepmother Linda and brother Nicolas

The start field with Lewis Hamilton in the lead rushes through the first chicane

Ferrai's Felipe Massa on grid with race engineer Rob Smedley

Hamilton and Massa exit their cars in parc ferme after the race

Podium group photo after the Chinese Grand Prix 2008: second placed Massa, winner Hamilton and third placed Raikkonen

View at the parc ferme after the race with Hamilton's McLaren car and Massa's Ferrari

Winner Hamilton jumps on the McLaren car in parc ferme after the race and celebrates his victory

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of Bourdais and teammate Fisichella

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Piquet and Barrichello

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with VIP guests on the grid

Williams' director of engineering Patrick Head jokes around with McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh and Williams team manager Adam Parr

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and physio Jo Leberer on the grid

Force India's Adrian Sutil speaks with technical director Gascoyne

Force India's Adrian Sutil speaks with technical director Gascoyne and a Bridgestone tyre manager on the grid

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

A Toro Rosso car is being brought to scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

A Toro Rosso car is being brought to scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

Finnish and Spanish flags wave from the grandstand

Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Vettel and Button walk to drivers parade

Kubica and Fisichella between Chinese grid girls

Adrian Sutil talks with Lewis Hamilton

The two Finns Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen

The two Brazilian drivers Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Waiting for the start of the drivers parade - Bourdais and Button with Coulthard and Vettel

The two Britons Jenson Button and David Coulthard

The two Britons Jenson Button and David Coulthard

Junction of a McLaren nose cone and the front wings

Sebastian Vettel peeps at his screen through the gap between visor and helmet

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica discusses setup with a mechanic

Toro Rosso team principals Franz Tost and Gerhard Berger

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya (note Rainer and Martin in the suglasses' reflection:)

Friend and colleague Martin Trenkler carries 'light weight equipment' of a 'Photogarupher' ;-)

A little Chinese palace surrounded with skyscrapers at Shanghai city

After arriving at parc ferme as an unpredicted winner, Fernando Alonso jumps on his Renault car and celebrates his proof of ability to still win races

Self-entrant Everardo Ostini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) in his Porsche 911T which gained 10th place

36th placed Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) in a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso come to pit behind later retiring but still 49th placed Corrado Ferlaino (I) and Nino Todaro (I) in a Porsche 911T entered by Corrado Ferlaino

Yet gaining 44th place, Ugo Locatelli (I) and Mario Zanetti (I) in the Fiat-Abarth 1000SP entered by Jolly Club retired 5 laps behind with a mechanical failure

36th placed gained by Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) on a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso

Nico Rosberg shares his champagne with the team

Close-up on a Toyota's on-board-camera on top of the airbox

Podium group photo: second placed Kubica, winner Alonso and third placed Raikkonen

A generous second placed Kubica showers winner Alonso with his champagne

Alonso's physio Fabricio Borra signals position 1 with the pitboard

A pulk of two Honda cars and a Force India car takes a corner

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica leads the queue with Alonso, Kovalainen, Trulli et al

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica leads the queue with Alonso, Kovalainen, Trulli et al

Before drivers parade, Trulli and Raikkonen joke a bit around with Kimi's personal assistant

On Saturday afternoon, the Red Bull Unas stroll home filled up with impressions

Group photo after qualifying: third position for Kovalainen, polesitter Hamilton and second positioned Raikkonen

Polesetter Hamilton arrives at parc ferme and is warmly welcomed by a McLaren mechanic

Between the sessions, marshals clean the track from rubber and dirt

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

The field seconds before the start: Jim Clark of Lotus (no. 1) on pole, at his side John Surtees, Jackie Stewart and Ludovico Scarfiotti

Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman with his Austrian driver Jochen Rindt on the grid

Fernando Alonso in the lead with a few laps to go

Jim Clark celebrates his victory on the rostrum of the 1967 British Grand Prix. At the far right Keith Duckworth of Cosworth and Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman.

Former Grand Prix drivers and team-mates at Williams: Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite

Williams team-mates Jacques Laffite and Keke Rosberg have fun together in Monaco 1983

Felipe Massa with his manager Nicolas Todt and his physio sit besides the grid before the start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2007

Giancarlo Baghetti speaks with Ferrari's team manager Mauro Forghieri during a rainy practice session to the German Grand Prix, Nuerburgring 1962

Brabham-BMW's Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda, Brands Hatch 1984

Nelson Piquet and his former team-mate at Brabham, Niki Lauda, in Hungary 2005

Start field at Ste. Devote, the two McLaren's of Alonso and Hamilton in the lead, Massa's Ferrari third (GP Monaco 2007)

Ferrari mechanics return with their prey to Ferrari pits - a boa constrictor looking-like refueling hose from Massa's car

Massa stops at the end of the pitlane and waits for his mechanics to remove the refueling hose

Rosberg and his car are being prepared inside Williams pits

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

Heidfeld in front of Trulli and Rosberg

Podium group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari's chief engineer Francesco Uguzzoni

Podium group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari's chief engineer Francesco Uguzzoni

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella brakes too late and crashes into the rear of Kazuki Nakajima's Williams

Two Ferraris and two McLarens battle for best position before the first corner

Kimi Raikkonen with Massa's Ferrari close behind

Both Ferraris with Kimi leading the start queue through first curve combination

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

Kimi Raikkonen, obviously happy about 19 points in the championship lead, chats with his manager Robertson

Sir Jackie Stewart on grid sightseeing with Williams VIP guest and 'richest Scot' Sir Tom Hunter

Ferrari drivers Raikkonen and Massa wait together before drivers parade

Technical director and Williams shareholder Patrick Head

Podium group photo of second placed Rosberg, winner Alonso and third placed Hamilton

Winner Alonso enjoys a fair handshake with second placed Rosberg

BMW Sauber's physio Jo Leberer signs also responsible for the pitwall signal and carefully checks the lap times on his screen

A serious looking Ferrari team watchs the race on a small screen in pits, in the back sits Massa's father and manager Nicolas Todt

McLaren engineers and mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits with a fuel hose still attached

With pitlane still closed, all team's mechanics get ready for the yellow phase pitstop rush

Felipe Massa leads in front of Hamilton and Raikkonen

Sebastian Vettel autographs with pleasure a grid girl's ticklish back

Double F1 World Champion of 1998 and 1999 Mika Hakkinen attends the race as an honoury guest of McLaren Mercedes

Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh visit Ferrari's grid position

Jarno Trulli and Robert Kubica return from drives parade

Massa and Raikkonen (in the back) return from drivers parade

Robert Kubica chats with Fisichella and Alonso (Hi Alastair and Martin;)

Handshake between Timo Glock and Hick Heidfeld (relating to their fight on track at Monza)

Vettel and Glock chat with Christian Menzel who became second in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

The two Todts, father Jean and son Nicolas

Fernando Alonso, whose Renault quit on him with fuel supply problems in turn 18 during his out lap during Q2

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, with a damaged front wing during Q1

Kazuki Nakajima on the way to his Williams pits whilst a Ferrari is in pits and Kubica approaches BMW Sauber pits

Alonso and his car are being prepared inside Renault pits

Kubica and his car are being prepared inside BMW Sauber pits

Because Sir Frank Williams lost a bet to triple world champion and fellow knight Sir Jackie Stewart earlier this year he wears Jackie's tartan colours as trousers.

Jo Siffert (CH) jumps with the Porsche 908/03 #010 of J. W. Automotive Engineering

Vettel and Glock rush side by side through first hairpin

Ferrari mechanics practise a pitstop with Raikkonen and the electronic lollipop

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Second placed Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 (car No. 3) with Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) battles against car No. 8, the Porsche 917K #009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB). The later race winning car No. 7, Porsche 917K #016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), runs side by side with the Porsche 917K #023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), they did not last for the whole 1000kms.

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917L 042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), does not finish the race

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The second placed Porsche Salzburg entered this Porsche 917K 023, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

Racing legends Sir Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi are being interviewed

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen shake hands

Youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel showers his Toro Rosso team with champagne

Another memorable trophy for race winner Vettel and team boss Berger

Winner Vettel showers Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger with champagne

First placed and youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy

First placed and youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel expesses his joy on podium

Sebastian Vettel takes the chequered flag and breaks the record as youngest Grand Prix winner ever

A cloud of spray with blinking red lights roars through first chicane

Sebastian Vettel and Toro Rosso engineers on the grid at pole position

Emerson Fittipaldi with Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

The Ecclestone daughters with their boy friends

Slavica Ecclestone on grid with a VIP

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz and Slavica Ecclestone meet Max Mosley

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz with Flavio Briatore

BMW's member of the board Klaus Draeger and Dr. Mario Theissen chat with Renault F1 boss Briatore and Red Bull's Christian Horner

Sebastien Bourdais puts his helmet on with a scrutinising look to the sky

Nick Heidfeld is armed with his own umbrella

Sir Frank Williams and Sir Jackie Stewart sit close together in the Williams motorhome

Cheering fans cheer at and take photos of the passing drivers parade truck

Waving drivers on drivers parade truck - Kovalainen, Raikonen, Glock and Vettel

All three Brazilians Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello and Nelson Piquet jr.

Mark Webber and Robert Kubica

Timo Glock with Sebastian Vettel

The two Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen walk to drivers parade

Adrian Sutil and Lewis Hamilton walk to drivers parade

Drivers meet before drivers parade - Kovalainen and Piquet jr.

Drivers meet before drivers parade - Bourdais, Massa and Fisichella

Drivers meet before drivers parade - Barrichello and Hamilton watch the handshake between Button and Sutil

Austrian journallist Heinz Prueller shakes hands with the famous italian 'F1 priest' Don Sergio Mantovani

Ex-F1 and DTM racer Jean Alesi amongst other VIPs in passock

Toro Rosso team group photo after gaining fabulous pole and fourth grid position

Toro Rosso team mates Vettel and Bourdais celebrate their unexpected grid positions

Group photo after qualifying in parc ferme: third qualified Webber, polesetter Vettel and second qualified Kovalainen

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Webber, polesetter Vettel and second qualified Kovalainen

With many lenses focused on him, Sebastian Vettel celebrates his pole position in parc ferme

BMW Sauber physio Jo Leberer takes care of Heidfeld's health and pitbard

Sebastian Vettel slides with his Toro Rosso at first chicane

Red lights indicate stopped practice due to weather conditions 'raining cats and dogs'

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher with colleague Luca Badoer at the Ferrari pit wall command center

Toyota advisor Frank Dernie with manager Peter Collins

Racing legend Alessandro Zanardi with FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu

Honda F1 executives Nick Fry and Ross Brawn

BMW Sauber drivers Kubica and Heidfeld walk to press conference

Alonso and Massa on their way to press conference

The two McLaren drivers Kovalainen and Hamilton stroll through paddock

Norbert Haug endows a souvenir photo of DC's first victory with former employer McLaren (1997 in Melbourne)

Mark Webber, David Coultard and Jenson Button have a relaxed chat in Red Bull's energy station

Force India test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi impresses Coulthard and Barrichello with his sophisticated mobile phone

Raikkonen and Hamilton brake side-by-side into last chicane

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

Keke Rosberg in his Williams talking to teamboss Frank Williams and race engineer Frank Dernie (sunglasses) during practice

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Lewis Hamilton at his grid position with McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa, his race engineer Phil Prew and physio Adam Costanzo

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3 in parc fermé: Second positioned Felipe Massa of Ferrari, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and his third grid placed McLaren Mercedes teammate Heikki Kovalainen

Austrian Gerhard Berger with journalist Helmut Zwickl

ATS teamboss Guenter Schmid and his new Austrian driver Gerhard Berger

Podium group photo: second placed Massa, winner Hamilton and third placed Heidfeld (before the FIA stewards' decision)

Raikkonen crashes in second last lap, teammate Massa and overlapped Coulthard pass the retired Ferrari

Raikkonen and Hamilton rival side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Barrichello retires with gearbox failure at Honda pits

Kubica in front of Glock and Vettel

Race leader Raikkonen in front of Hamilton and teammate Massa

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali on the grid with Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore

Mechanics friendship across teams - BMW Sauber's Alex Baecker and Markus Buechel of Toyota give thumbs up for an exciting race

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa

Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld stroll to drivers parade

Ralf Schumacher takes his first victory at the 2001 San Marino GP in Imola - and the first for the BMW Williams team, too

Lewis Hamilton and his teammate Kovalainen joke around in McLaren Mercedes pits

Nick Heidfeld discusses with his race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara in BMW Sauber pits

Jacky Ickx speaks with Dr. Helmut Marko

Heikki Kovalainen and his McLaren crew perform a pit stop

Heikki Kovalainen's helmet and drink bottles await their application

With three laps to go, Raikkonen leads in front of Hamilton, pitboard signals third position to Massa

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen at the new French 'Paul Ricard' race track. Stewart competes the European Group 2 Touring Car Championship in a Capri RS2600 and wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen sit on a Ford prepared for presentation at the new french Paul Ricard race track. Stewart competes in a Capri RS2600 in the European Group 2 touring car championship, with F1 teammate François Cevert and other F1 pilots, at a time where the competition between Ford and BMW is at a height - Stewart wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

On lap 22 Rene Arnoux' Renault went straight into the barriers at Tarzan when a wheel fell off. The monocoque broke but absorbed the impact and the Frenchman could emerge unscathed.

Starting from pole position Ronnie Peterson takes the lead in his Lotus with Ickx (Ferrari No 3) chasing and then Hulme (No 7), Cevert and Reutemann (No 10)

Drivers briefing before race start with Rindt, Ickx, Stommelen, Bell and Oliver

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

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Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

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Swede Ronnie Peterson took his first Grand Prix victory. His wife Barbro, Lotus teamboss Colian Chapman and teammanager Peter Warr are jubilating

Ronnie Peterson took off into lead at the start with Stewart in 2nd place being chased by a fast-starting Pace and Cevert

At the start both Lotus drivers Mario Andretti (No 5) and and polesetter Ronnie Peterson leading the field

Despite the command has not yet been given, Kimi exits from pits and pulls a refueling mechanic with him

Despite the command has not yet been given, Kimi exits from pits and pulls a refueling mechanic with him

Despite the command has not yet been given, Kimi exits from pits and pulls a refueling mechanic with him

Race winner Massa and second Hamilton arrive at parc ferme

Third placed Kubica and fourth Kovalainen approach finish line

Kovalainen and Raikkonen enter pit lane in lap 43

Exciting duel between Coulthard and Piquet

Fourth placed Kovalainen and fifth Raikkonen in front of colourful pitboards

Kovalainen leads Raikkonen, Vettel and Trulli

Kovalainen lifts a wheel in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

Hamilton in front of Kubica, Kovalainen and Raikkonen

Fisichella in front of Barrichello and Sutil

Old friends meet on the grid - Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen's chat with famous guest Michael Schumacher is being interrupted by a busy mobile phone

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen chats with famous guest Michael Schumacher

Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber and crew on grid

Kimi's Ferrari with mechanics on grid

Kimi's Ferrari with mechanics on grid

Massa, Bourdais, Button and Rosberg return from drivers parade

Fisichella, Alonso and Barrichello

Sebastien Bourdais and Nelsinho Piquet

Timo Glock, Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg at drivers parade

A delighted and motivated bunch of photographers in their shuttle boat to the race track.

Briatore and Fry enter the Toyota motorhome meeting room

Team executives meeting on Friday: Colin Kolles (Force India) , Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari), Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing), Nick Fry (Honda) and Adam Parr (Williams)

Team bosses are invited to meeting with Bernie on Friday - Colin Kolles (Force India), Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari) and Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing)

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore with McLaren's Ron Dennis

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld with helmet on

The Spanish Red Bull Formula Unas are welcomed at the Red Bull Energy Station with a glass of champagne

On early evening the teams work busy in their trucks and pits

Bridgestone celebrates the company's 200th supplied Grand Prix with a drivers group photo together with motorsport director Hiroshi Yasukawa and Hirohide Hamashida, director of motorsport tyre development

Bridgestone celebrates the company's 200th supplied Grand Prix with a drivers group photo together with motorsport director Hiroshi Yasukawa and Hirohide Hamashida, director of motorsport tyre development

Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton shake hands before the group photo session

Kimi Raikkonen shakes hands with Hiroshi Yasukawa, director of Bridgestone Motorsport

Bridgestone celebrates its 200th Grand Prix and displays two golden tyres

Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa

Nico Rosberg explains something to Lewis Hamilton with wide gestures

The two Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen have fun together

Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton chat in the paddock

The paddock and a VIP entrance

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock with Rita Barbera Nolla, mayor of Valencia

Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the team boss meeting under comprehensive TV camera supervision

Podium group photo: Massa's race engineer Rob Smedley, second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Felipe Massa and third placed Robert Kubica

Start for the last GP of the 1984 season: Keke Rosberg in his Williams-Honda goes into the lead ahead of Mansell and Prost after polesetter Piquet went away slowly

Juan Manuel Fangio and Bernard Cahier listen to 'Black Jack' Brabham

Riccardo Patrese and Dieter Stappert, head of BMW Motorsport

Riccardo Patrese and Gordon Murray with a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52B-BMW 4

Porsche racer George Follmer with driver colleague Gijs van Lennep (left hand)

Georg Loos (D) and Jürgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

Porsche racer George Follmer speaks with Norbert Singer (right hand)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Reinhold Joest's and Claude Haldi's Carrera RSR is being serviced in the Porsche garage

Kovalainen passess the cheering McLaren mechanics with a raised fist

Australian Tim Schenken in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, he replaced Brian Redman for the rest of the season 1970 and attended 4 races for Frank Williams.

Nino Vaccarella (with his family?)

Lotus driver Jim Clark in a exchange of words about the new Cosworth V8 engine with Keith Duckworth, a tyre expert of Firestone, Walter Hayes of Ford and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman.

Alain Prost in the Renault (red No 15) takes the lead from team-mate and polesetter Rene Arnoux, in 3rd position Pironi's Ferrari, followed by Tambay in the 2nd Ferrari, Lauda's McLaren (No 8) and Piquet's Brabham (No 1)

Bernie Ecclestone with Andrew James, an executive of his FOM company

Leader Rene Arnoux in the Renault spun and stalled on lap 15

Rene Arnoux' Renault has just collided with Clay Regazzoni (the Williams losing its left front wheel and Arnoux damaging his rear suspension). Thus Williams driver Alan Jones was followed into the first corner by Villeneuve, Jabouille and Pironi.

3rd lap with Rene Arnoux's Renault leading the race, 2nd Jones in the Williams, 3rd the 2nd Renault of Jabouille

Lap 1 with both Renaults of Rene Arnoux and Jabouille in the lead, Piquet 3rd

Toyota's Timo Glock jokes around with an interviewer

Massa's Ferrari engine distributes oil on the track and smoke in the air

A Toyota mechanic quenches his thirst from cheering with Glock's champagne

Second placed Timo Glock shares his champagne with the Toyota mechanics

Winner Kovalainen and third placed Raikkonen spray champagne

McLaren CEO Whitmarsh and Kovalainen congratulate each other on the podium

A very happy and overwhelmed Toyota team cheers for second placed Timo Glock at parc ferme fence

Ferrari mechanics check the fuel hoses and nozzles

Ferrari mechanics check the fuel hoses and nozzles

Kazuki Nakajima in front of Fisichella and many fans on a hillside

Massa in front of Hamilton and a full grandstand

Heikki Kovalainen drifts with smoking tires

Lewis Hamilton brakes with smoking tires

Robert Kubica drifts with smoking tires

Robert Kubica drifts with smoking tires

Robert Kubica approaches turn 2 with smoking tires

Third positioned Kovalainen in front of Glock and overtaken Kubica

Massa performs a fabulous speedy sprint start and overtakes Kovalainen's McLaren with smoking tires at first corner just before overtaking leading Hamilton

Massa brakes in front of Kovalainen's McLaren with smoking tires into first corner, ready to overtake leading Hamilton

Massa manages to squeeze his Ferrari in between the two McLarens of Hamilton and Kovalainen

Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo with McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa

Opera singer Placido Domingo (middle) with Bernie Ecclestone and an incognito VIP

Opera singer Placido Domingo (left) and Bernie Ecclestone on McLaren's grid place with an incognito VIP

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Anthony Hamilton at the silver grid front row

Timo Glock on the grid wears a red towel and a self-autographed cap

Fernando Alonso is being interviewed on the grid under the alert eyes (and ears) of Renault press officer Patrizia Spinelli

Robert Kubica arrives at the fourth grid position with the help of the BMW Sauber mechanics

A frog's view at Robert Kubica who talks with Fisichella (left) and Barrichello (right hand), in the back Piquet jr., Button, Alonso and Trulli

Austrian TV presenter Walter Zipser interviews Sutil on the left hand side and the two finns Raikkonen and Kovalainen socialise on the drivers parade truck

Raikkonen and Vettel enter the sunglasses contest

Massa goes ahead whilst Vettel and Raikkonen joke around on their way to drivers parade

Polesetter Hamilton arrives at parc ferme besides second grid place holder and McLaren team mate Heikki Kovalainen

... and now at McLaren Mercedes

The sunset coloured sky and Rainer are reflected in the mirror glass of Force India's motorhome

Red Bull's energy station invites to culinary treats, the five Austrian chiefs cook and prepare up to 12000 plates and dishes with delicious fingerfood and larger tasty titbits - per weekend!

Red Bull's and Toro Rosso's so-called 'energy station' ensures thirst-quenching pit stops

Red Bull's and Toro Rosso's so-called 'energy station' ensures thirst-quenching pit stops

Adrin Sutil and his father take a walk through the paddock and watch Hamilton in front of the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

FIA race doctor Jacques Tropenat and FIA race observer Herbie Blash

Honda nose cones with attached front wings

Lewis Hamilton in pits with his father Anthony

ATS driver and Abba drummer Slim Borgudd

Ferrari team-mates Didier Pironi and Gilles Villeneuve

Group photo of second placed Piquet, winner Hamilton and third placed Massa and masses of fans in front of the podium

Podium group photo of second placed Piquet, winner Hamilton and third placed Massa

A very happy Nelson Piquet jr. raises trophy and fist

Piquet and Massa get together in parc ferme under the eyes of FIA officials

Neslon Piquet jr. surprises with a spectacular second place

Lewis Hamilton passes his cheering team and wins the German Grand Prix

Glock seems to be safe and the medical car leaves the accident scene whilst the safety car leads the field between pitboards and a wreck

Vettel and Alonso navigate through the Toyota's carbon fibre debris

After trying to avoid the final corner's dangerous dust fountains, Timo Glock loses control and crashes into pitwall

Alonso, Trulli and Kubica head to first corner, Hamilton pulls away

Hamilton leads Massa and the rest of the field to first turn

The start with Hamilton and Massa in the lead

Whilst journalist Lionel Froissard listens carefully, Hamilton discusses the car setup with McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen with driver Robert Kubica, Member of the Board of BMW Dr. Klaus Draeger and team physio Jo Leberer

The BMW Sauber mechanics prepare Robert Kubica and his car for racing

Michael Schumacher jokes around with Flavio Briatore, his team boss of his rookie times

Ferrari team-mates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi

Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

Rubens Barrichello and Nico Rosberg

Robert Kubica, Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso on their way to the drivers parade

Timo Glock and Sebastian Vettel walk to drivers parade

The two finns stroll to drivers parade - Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

Keke Rosberg and Niki Lauda on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen poses with an 'official' fan :)

Three Brazilians: Whilst Rubens Barrichello chats with Kubica, Massa and Piquet exchange the latest rumours

Group photo of the german F1 drivers: Nick Heidfeld, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Timo Glock and Adrian Sutil

Nelsinho Piquet and Fernando Alonso celebrate their birthday anniversaries in advance with Flavio Briatore in front of the Renault motorhome

Prinz Leopold 'Poldi' von Bayern and Michael Hinderer were honoured to drive Regazzoni's former racing BMW M1

Former sportscars racer, author and team boss Jochen Neerpasch prepares to race a BMW M1

Familiar faces amongst the drivers of historic BMW M1 race - Christian Klien and Joerg Mueller await their challenge

A funny chat before the historic BMW M1 race on Sunday between Prinz Leopold von Bayern, Niki Lauda and Christian Danner

Former F1 driver and TV presenter Christian Danner with TV chef Tim Maelzer before the historic BMW M1 race

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Kovalainen, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Massa

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Kovalainen, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Massa

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, passes a giant screen which shows his teammate's onboard camera view

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, passes his own onboard camera image on screen

The safety car and the medical car clear the track together

David Coulthard practices a pitstop with the Red Bull pit crew

Timo Glock rushes away from a pit stop practice with smoking tyres

Timo Glock rushes away from a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

Timo Glock practices a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

Timo Glock practices a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

The Toyota pit crew practices a pit stop with Timo Glock

Kimi Raikkonen in pits with Ferrari race engineer Chris Dyer and team boss Stefano Domenicali

A souvenir photo of the whole family with Sebastian Vettel (except daddy who takes the picture)

The reanimation kit of the german Red Cross for photographers surprisingly includes The Red Bulletin and GEO :)

Jackie Stewart with an "on board" camera

British Grand Prix at Siverstone: Jackie Stewart and Bernard Cahier in the pits

British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Bernard Cahier with Jackie Stewart in the pits

Bernard Cahier with Huschke von Hanstein and two French journalists Jose Rosinski and Gerard Crombac

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier

Triple Olympic gold medalist skier Jean-Claude Killy and team-mate Bernard Cahier, winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, 7th overall at the Targa Florio 1967

Tripe Olympic gold medalist skier Jean-Claude Killy and team-mate Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, 7th overall at the Targa Florio 1967

Bernard Cahier with Jackie Stewart

Bernard Cahier with race winner Dan Gurney

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

Bernard Cahier as Goodyear PR manager with Jackie Stewart

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley

An overeager uninformed security tries to remove Bernard Cahier by headlock from a place where he was allowed to (and insisted to) stay with the helping hands of surrounding spectators

Bernard Cahier takes a drink with Francois Guiter of ELF Aquitaine

Nick Heidfeld in front of Alonso and Piquet

Massa spun out on wet track with intermediate tyres

Surprising second grid positioned Mark Webber, polesitter Heikki Kovalainen and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen give thumbs up for the international media

Red Bull Racing team mates Mark Webber and David Coulthard

The Red Bull Unas are welcomed at the Energy Station with a glass of champagne on Thursday afternoon

Podium group photo of BMW Sauber's second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Rubens Barrichello

Champagne showers down the podium from celebrating Heidfeld and Barrichello

Second winner Heidfeld and third Barrichello swap champagne shots, Barrichello seems to be thirsty

Mark Webber arrives at Red Bull pits with quite used intermediates in lap 28

The performance of the Toyota crew's ballet is being started with the 'Lollipop man dance'

With Alonso still in front, Barrichello can now attack with the help of heavy wet tyres

Fan flags and Union Jacks on fishing poles

Hamilton fans support their idol with an optimistic banner

Nick Heidfeld in conversation with his BMW Sauber race egineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Whilst his car is being electronically checked, Nick Heidfeld speaks with his BMW Sauber race egineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Kimi Raikkonen talks on the grid with his Ferrari race engineer Chris Dyer

Lewis Hamilton on grid in secluded dialogue with his McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Standing straight at Kovalainens front row position, the brave grid girls seems to be familiar with the British weather conditions

Heikki Kovalainen's car is being pushed to pole position with the helping hand of a Ferrari mechanic

Kovalainen and Alonso go for a walk to drivers parade

Heidfeld, Raikkonen and Vettel walk to rainy drivers parade

Massa and Hamilton expess good (foreseeing) mood on their way to drivers parade

Whilst Sutil and Glock chat on their way to drivers parade, Hamilton smiles at the camera

Barrichello and Coulthard stroll to a rainy drivers parade

Alonso gives Webber, who surprises with a spectacular second grid position in front row, a pally slap on the back

David Coulthard with gladiatoral face expression in Red Bull pits

Red Bull's advisor Dr. Helmut Marko speaks with gestures to David Coulthard

Red Bull's advisor Dr. Helmut Marko speaks with David Coulthard

Close view at a Ferrari car's wheel with open brake system

Jenson Button and the Honda mechanics practise a pit stop

Photographers position themselves on the pitwall for a group photo of a promotional presentation of the Batmobile and a Toyota car on the grid

Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli pose for the media in front of the Batmobile and a Toyota race car as a promotion for the new Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'

Team bosses promenade through the paddock: Vijay Mallya (Force India), Flavio Briatore (Renault) and Ross Brawn (Honda)

Former F1 manager Peter Collins still helps to promote and manage young drivers

Jenson Button and fashion designer Tamara Ecclestone present Silverstones new T-shirt edition

Lewis Hamilton poses with young fans for a souvenir photo

Two 'Bobbies' represent law and friendliness at the paddock entrance

Race leader Hamilton on the long start & finish straight with a cloud of spray behind him

Pole positioned Heikki Kovalainen jokes around with third grid placed fellow-countryman Kimi Raikkonen whilst second grid positioned Mark Webber seems to feel a bit unexpected at this place

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton fights for the lead with his team-mate Kovalainen

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann

Patrick Head and Frank Williams

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505, with teamboss Frank Williams

Photographers are being banished from their positions by violent policemen with dogs at first corner 'La Source' during the start of the GP

Winner Massa jumps from podium with his trophy raised high

Robert Kubica after the race with Ferrari mechanics

Piquet with McLaren's Kovalainen in his Renault's neck

After one lap Raikkonen leads the pair of Ferraris already with a wide distance margin

The start field flows through the first corner, both Ferraris in the lead with Raikkonen in front

The start field flows through the first corner, both Ferraris in the lead with Raikkonen in front

Kimi Raikkonen and his Ferrari are being prepared on the grid

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore and Bernard Ecclestone on the grid

Toro Rosso team mates Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel in a beautiful old Ferrari

Ferrari team mates Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen arrive at the crowded grid

Ferrari team mates Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen

Force India team mates Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil

Honda drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button enjoy their ride in an oldtimer car

BMW Sauber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica

Renault drivers Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet jr.

Toyota team mates Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli

At the start of the drivers parade, Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen roll though a phalanx of photographers on the grid

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton ejoys an oldtimer ride offered by his chauffeur and team mate Heikki Kovalainen

'Quick' Nick Heidfeld jumps with a BMW Sauber

Renault's Nelsinho Piquet with both wheels off ground

Green lights and blue warning lights at pit lane exit for Heikki Kovalainen's McLaren

Green lights and blue warning lights at pit lane exit for Piquet's Renault

Toro Rosso driver and local hero Sebastien Bourdais

A clean floor with artwork at Ferrari pits

A Red Bull Una plays with her necklaces

Felipe Massa takes the chequered flag and crosses the finish line

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug and former F1 and DTM driver Jean Alesi leave together the glittering palace of McLaren

Podium group photo: Second placed Kimi Raikkonen, winner Massa, third Trulli and Ferrari's sporting director Luca Baldisserri

Ferrari's sporting director Luca Baldisserri and winner Massa leave the podium

Timo Glock's Toyota with a condolatory black ribbon for Toyota's former team boss and founder Ove Andersson

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) receives a full service

Starting from 9th on the grid, March driver Ronnie Peterson has a chat with Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3: Third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen (right hand) and polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (middle) with grid's second positioned Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber

Podium group photo: Second placed Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber team principal Dr. Mario Theissen, race winner Robert Kubica and third placed David Coulthard celebrate on Montreal's podium

BMW Sauber cars lead 1-2 at the 2008 Canadian GP with Robert Kubica in front of his team mate Heidfeld

Robert Kubica takes the chequered flag, wins the Canadian Grand Prix 2008 and takes the lead of the World Championship

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica, winner of the Canadian Grand Prix and present Formula One World Championship leader

Proud BMW sauber drivers Heidfeld and Kubica pose for the media

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen and Nick Heidfeld

Physio Jo Loberer and technical director Willy Rampf celebrate the victory together

Race winner and championship leader Robert Kubica is being interviewed

A Renault / Alonso fan and a Ferrari / Raikkonen fan pose together with BMW / Dr. Theissen for a souvenir photo

Happy BMW Sauber F1 mechanics celebrate with Kubica's champagne bottle after the podium ceremony of the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix

Happy BMW Sauber mechanics celebrate with Kubica's champagne bottle

Race winner Robert Kubica shares his champagne bottle with the BMW Sauber team

Podium ceremony with the first polish Grand Prix winner Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica celebrates his achivement and leads the championship with 42 points

BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen congratulates winning driver Robert Kubica with overwhelming emotions

BMW Sauber mechanics celebrate with Swiss flags

Nick Heidfeld becomes second placed and passes his cheering BMW Sauber team

Felipe Massa on the track's dirt, in the background the pitlane exit with the damaged cars of Hamilton and Raikkonen

The safety car leads the queue with Hamilton in front

After Adrian Sutil retires with gearbox failure in lap 13, the brakes of the Force India car need a relief of a fire extinguisher

Unlucky Force India driver Adrian Sutil retires with gearbox failure in lap 13

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Patrick Head, co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team, gives an inrterview in font of Nakajima's grid place

Busy snappers take photographs of Lewis Hamilton and David Coulthard

David Coulthard and Lewis Hamilton walk to drivers parade

The two fastest Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

Sir John Young Stewart, OBE, better known as Jackie and nicknamed 'The Flying Scot', is being interviewed by Canadian Media

Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, French racing driver and four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion

Toyota driver Jarno Trulli with his patron and four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost

Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration

Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 908/02 #012 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) in a Porsche 908/02 #015 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Fans take a break besides race cars and tyres in F1 paddock

Piers Courage (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Busy marshals clean the track from dust and rubber marbles

Lewis Hamilton and test driver De la Rosa have fun together in McLaren pits

Kimi Raikkonen and manager Steve Robertson both seem to like lemons ;)

Safety car driver Bernd Mayländer (middle) with Dennis Kern and Daniel Vordermeier of AMG who take care of the powerful Mercedes vehicles.

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Car number 12 on the grid: Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a yellow Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 (entered by Racing Team AAW) close behind Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/146 entered by Racing Team VDS

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind car number 38 Nanni Galli (I) and Rolf Stommelen (D) in a Alfa Romeo T33/3 #019 entered by Autodelta SpA

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Queue of F1 cars between tunnel exit chicane and Tabac, Jack Brabham in the lead in front of Pescarolo and Ickx

Brothers in arms Massa and Kubica congratulate each other for a fair race - and arriving safely...

Race winner Lewis Hamilton is being caressed by his father Anthony and brother Nicolas

Race goes on after safety car phase, sliding Sutil still keeps his fourth place in front of Raikkonen and Webber

David Coulthard walks back under yellow flag after his slide and collision with Bourdais in lap 7

Nico Rosberg's Williams carries a broken front wing after its meeting with Alonso at Loews hairpin

Massa's Ferrari on the grid, surrounded by engineers, mechanics and guests

Williams' director of engineering Patrick Head with Ex-Williams and now Red Bull Racing technical director engineer Geoff Willis and a McLaren engineer

Sebastian Vettel walks to drivers parade between Kazuki Nakajima (left hand) and Robert Kubica

Maria Teresa de Filippis (grandprix.com: This attractive woman from Rome raced six-cylinder Maserati sports cars before trying a 250F in the 1958 Belgian, Portuguese and Italian Grands Prix. She retired after failing to qualify the Behra Porsche Formula 2 special at Monaco the following year. Birth: November 11, 1926)

Jenson Button in front of Fisichella between Grand Hotel hairpin and Portier

Fernando Alonso with a broken rear wing still attached to his ING Renault

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel in front of the Hôtel de Paris - and Kimi Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday morning in McLaren pits with race engineer Phil Rew and McLaren's CEO Martin Whitmarsh

Roger Nathan (GB) and Mike Beckwith (GB) drove this Astra RNR1 Climax entered by Roger Nathan Racing to 23rd position

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

McLaren team boss Ron Dennis congratulates his protegee Hamilton and proudly raises his winning constructor's trophy

Colleagues Darren Heath and Juergen Tap take pictures of McLaren's drivers helmets

Podium group photo of second placed Felipe Massa, Ferrari's technical director Aldo Costa, winner Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Lewis Hamilton

Force India team mates Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella

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

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

Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne entertains his wife and another Force India team member in the afternoon sun

Princess Gracia Patricia and Prince Rainier de Monaco drive a lap of honour before the start of the Grand Prix race

The two Surtees cars with Rolf Stommelen and team owner John Surtees at the wheel pass the railway station hairpin (soon to become Loews hairpin)

Kubica in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart

Toro Rosso boss Gerhard Berger and Flavio Briatore of Renault

Massa in front of Alonso and Hamilton during the first yellow flag phase in lap 2 after the collision of Sutil and Vettel in first lap

A part of Hamilton's McLaren, sprayed with champagne

Champagne shower from Hamilton and Raikkonen

Massa jumps on his car in parc ferme and announces with three fingers his three victories in a row

Race winner Felipe Massa passes his cheering Ferrari team and frenetic Paddock Club spectators

First lap completed with safety car leading Massa, Hamilton, Kubica and Kovalainen

Giancarlo Fisichella and Kazuki Nakajima both retire at first corner

Giancarlo Fisichella and Kazuki Nakajima both retire at first corner

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella brakes too late and crashes into the rear of Kazuki Nakajima's Williams

Massa leads the start field after the first corner, with Hamilton, Kubica and Kovalainen close behind him.

Two Ferraris and two McLarens battle for best position before the first corner

Normally experienced Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella brakes too late and crashes into the rear of Kazuki Nakajima's Williams

Normally experienced Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella brakes too late and crashes into the rear of Kazuki Nakajima's Williams

Felipe Massa shares his bottle of champagne with the team, too and drops it from the podium

Lewis Hamilton shares his bottle of champagne with the team and lets it fall from the podium

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

The Turkish president Abdullah Gül and Bernie Ecclestone visit the Ferrari team on the grid

Smalltalk on the grid between Dr. Mario Theissen (BMW), Norbert Haug (Mercedes) and 'Dr. Z.' Dieter Zetsche (DaimlerChrysler)

BMW Sauber engineers work with notebooks at Kubica's car on the grid

Heikki Kovalainen jokes around with Felipe Massa after drivers parade

Kubica and Alonso wave at the cheering fans at the start of the drivers parade

Three Turkish Red Bull Unas pose with two paddock club puppets representing Hamilton and Raikkonen

BMW Sauper pit crew practices pit stops with Robert Kubica

Dr. Helmut Marko in Red Bull pits with David Coulthard

Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India) behind the three and Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber)

Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso), Lucas di Grassi (Renault) and Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) on their way through paddock after drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Adrian Sutil (Force India) return from drivers meeting in a good mood

The large Bridgestone sign in the mechandising area says 'Formula 1®, the only and only best'

Jacques Laffite receives the "Prix Orange" from the president of IRPA (International Racing Press Association) Bernard Cahier at the Hotel Hermitage of Monte Carlo, for his kindliness with the press

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) in a Ford GT40 1075

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) in a Ford GT40 1075

Günther Selbach (D) and Friedhelm Thiessen (D) did not finish the race in the Astra RNR1 Climax 03 entered by BMW Martini Garage

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) drove the Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) lead the queue with a Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) drove the Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) drove the Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Lotus drivers Jim Clark (center) and Graham Hill with Walter Hayes, public relations executive for Ford

Derek Bell (GB) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) drove the Mirage M6 Ford #601 entered by Gulf Racing Research

Derek Bell (GB) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) drove the Mirage M6 Ford #601 entered by Gulf Racing Research

Derek Bell (GB) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) drove the Mirage M6 Ford #601 entered by Gulf Racing Research

Derek Bell (GB) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) drove the Mirage M6 Ford #601 entered by Gulf Racing Research

Vic Elford (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) drove the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Vic Elford (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) drove the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Nanni Galli (I) and Helmut Marko (A) drove the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 #11572003 entered by Autodelta SpA

Nanni Galli (I) and Helmut Marko (A) drove the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 #11572003 entered by Autodelta SpA

Nanni Galli (I) and Helmut Marko (A) drove the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 #11572003 entered by Autodelta SpA

Peter Revson (USA) and Rolf Stommelen (D) finished third in the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Peter Revson (USA) and Rolf Stommelen (D) finished third in the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Peter Revson (USA) and Rolf Stommelen (D) finished third in the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Peter Revson (USA) and Rolf Stommelen (D) finished third in the Alfa Romeo 33TT3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Chris Craft (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) (DND) in the Lola T280 Ford HU1 entered by Ecurie Bonnier

Chris Craft (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) (DND) in the Lola T280 Ford HU1 entered by Ecurie Bonnier

Mario Ilotte (I) and Franco Berruto (I) drove the Abarth 2000 entered by Scuderia Brescia Corse

Derek Bell (GB) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) drove this Mirage M6 Ford #601 entered by Gulf Racing Research

Annual Ferrari team group photo session with all team members

Annual Ferrari team group photo session with all team members

Bernie Ecclestone and Juan Carlos, King of Spain

Massa, Heidfeld, Rosberg and Sutil arrive at drivers parade

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

Kimi's F1 family: managers David and Steve Robertson with physio Mark Arnall on the grid

Honda's driver Jenson Button and his team principal Ross Brawn walk through the paddock

Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo (left) with his F1 sporting director Jean Todt

Nigel Mansell with his friend and Williams team manager Peter Windsor

Bernie Ecclestone with Ferrari driver Jean Alesi and Williams driver Nigel Mansell

Ferrari's Nigel Mansell ahead of Thierry Boutsen in the Williams-Renault and Alain Prost in the 2nd Ferrari

Ferrari's Sporting Director Marco Piccinini and still Williams driver Nigel Mansell

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Pedro Rodriguez yet leads the start field with John Wyer's Porsche 917K #014

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Favourite Raikkonen is being interviewed by Bob Constanduros, the entertaining and legendary on-circuit commentator at all Grands Prix

Five laps before race finish Raikkonen walks back trough pitlane after retiring with failing engine in lap 53

Technical discussion between Ferrari engineers and driver: Stefano Domenicali, Chris Dyer, Kimi Raikkonen and physio Mark Arnall

Again-Renault driver Fernando Alonso with his new unfamiliar helmet

Nelson Piquet watches an information panel with his opponent's lap times

Whilst mechanics prepare his Honda RA300 car, later race winner John Surtees chats with Keith Duckworth

Team boss Eddie Jordan tries out a professional camera

ATS team principal Guenther Schmid in discussion with Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone

Podium group photo: Second placed Kimi Raikkonen, winner Massa, third Kubica and Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali give thumbs up

12th placed Fisichella and 13th placed Hamilton get out of their cars

Third placed Kubica shakes hands with winner Massa in parc ferme

Winning Ferrari driver Raikkonen crosses the finish line with two raised fists

The start field approaches second corner, both Ferraris in the lead with Kubica third and Weber in fourth position

A happy BMW Sauber team rejoins after the race: BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen, Nicks manager Werner Heinz, Nick Heidfeld and team manager Beat Zehnder

Ferrari team mate handshake between winner Massa and second placed Raikkonen

Felipe Massa celebrates his first victory and point score this season

Kazuki Nakajima carried most fuel and pits in lap 32

With the other Ferrari giving pressure in the neck, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica nearly manages to overtake Massa in the inside of the corner

Behind the two leaders follow Hamilton and Raikkonen then the rest of the pack

Felipe Massa talks with Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore with his boss, Renault president Carlos Ghosn

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid together with Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos, chairman and executive director of Banco Santander

McLarens Hamilton chats with Sutil

The two Renault drivers Alonso and Piquet jr.

Nico Rosberg cannot avoid to talk again with Massa about yesterdays Q3

Handshake beween polesetter Kubica and later race winner Massa

As a cause for thought for a safer Formula 1 a works team presented their results with the Pininfarina Sigma Grand Prix car which could be seen in Geneva Salon in 1969

Autograph session with Lewis Hamilton and Jacky Ickx

Twice vice world champion 1969 and 1970 Jacky Ickx with vice world champ 2007 Lewis Hamilton

Racing legend Jacky Ickx with Martin Whitaker, CEO of the Bahrain International Circuit

Parc ferme after qualifying, the tree fastest drivers Kubica with Massa and Hamilton greet the audience

BMW Saubers polesitter Robert Kubica gives thums up to his fans for their support, besides him McLarens Hamilton and Massa of Ferrari

Jenson Buttun arrives at parc ferme with smoking brakes after qualifying

Robert Kubica during Q3 executes a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

The filigree suspension of a Williams connects brake system with gearbox

Red Bull mechanics brighten the inside of a gearbox with an endoscope

Robert Kubica's helmet and HANS device

Little new rear wings and rear suspension of a Williams

Sir Jackie and Paul Stewart

Honda driver Jenson Button with Honda F1 team boss Ross Brawn

Sam Michael with his Williams driver Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg with Sam Michael, technical director of the Williams F1 Team

Nico Rosberg with Sam Michael, technical director of the Williams F1 Team

Belgian Teddy Pilette, one of the first 'sons' driving in F1 like the father who attended sporadically F1 races between 1951 and 1964. Sponsor Hitachi made it possible for him to drive the second works Brabham-Cosworth BT42 at his home Grand Prix.

Ferrari 312PB #0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart enjoys the Silverstone podium ceremony together with his wife Helen

Edgar Barth (DDR) has to push his and Herbert Linge's (D) Porsche 718 WRS (047) back to pits for th last few 100 metres because it lost a wheel. No help allowed by racing rules!

A FOM TV camera man is being showered by three spurts of champagne

Toro Rosso rider Sebastian Vettel in front of Sutil and Sato

McLarens Kovalainen in front of Coulthard, Alonso and Piquet

Lewis Hamilton walks to grid with his physio Adam Costanzo

Timo Glock chills down besides the grid with rock music

Sebastian Vettel with a wet towel besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel cools down besides the grid with a damp towel

Father and son Todt on the way through pitlane

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Trullis manager Lucio Cavuto

TV presenter and Ex F1 driver Christian Danner in his Speedcar

Ex Formula 1 and DTM driver Jean Alesi is one of the founders of the Speedcar series which hold races in Asia

A Toro Rosso nose cone with front wings

Tyres are being marked as spare wheels by spray and stencil

A McLaren airgun with attached flange for wheel hub cap

Raikkonens manger David Robertson with his son Steve and Ferraris Head of Motor Sport Press Office Luca Colajanni attentively watch the times screen in Ferrari pits.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa with his manager Nicolas Todt

David Coulthard and his fiance Karen Minier meet the Scottish legend Sir Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart japes with Stefan Johansson and Johnny Herbert

Johnny Herbert and Stefan Johansson chat with Sir Jackie Stewart

BMW Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder jokes around with ex-F1 drivers and old comrades JJ Lehto and Johnny Herbert

FIA executives Herbie Blash and Charlie Whiting

David Coulthard, Nick Heidfeld and Christian Klien

Winning Finn Kimi Raikkonen with physio Mark Arnall

New German Toyota driver Timo Glock enters the paddock with physio Axel Thielmann and team manager Richard Cregan

Litter is being removed several times a day to keep everything clean and tidy

Policeman Hambazi and his motorbike colleagues attend the 10th Malaysian Grand Prix

Malaysian grid girls smile for the TV camera

... to suddenly unveil the most beautiful Malaysian girls who pose for the TV camera

Third placed Kovalainen and second Kubica leave parc fermé in direction to the holy stairs leading to the podium ceremony

Brabham driver Nelson Piquet and his team principal Bernard Ecclestone

The Formula 2 grid before the start. Car no. 6 Kurt Ahrens, car no. 10 Derek Bell and car no. 1 Jim Clark.

Under the eyes of alert officials and accompanied by soothing Ferrari engineer Chris Dyer, a seemingly disappointed Raikkonen walks back trough pitlane after retiring five laps before race end.

The start field with leading Hamilton passes first chicane, Massa spins in the backround

Perhaps the two most promising German drivers: Adrian Sutil and Timo Glock

Pay-TV presenter Tanja Bauer and Peter Lauterbach invited all the 'German' drivers: Vettel, Rosberg, Heidfeld, Glock and Sutil (outside of focus).

Champagne showers for second placed Heidfeld, winner Hamilton and third placed Rosberg.

A beautifully unexpected podium group photo: second placed Heidfeld, winner Hamilton and third placed Rosberg.

The delighted couple of winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Nico Rosberg - for their first podium reunion since their carting days eight years ago.

Robert Kubica's BMW Sauber in pits, a former collision of Nakajima's Williams with his rear causes his retirement in lap 47 (formula1.com: 'at the end of the third safety car period Nakajima crashed into the rear of my car and I had to stop').

Brief inspection of Robert Kubica's BMW Sauber concludes with retirement in lap 47

With race track clear again after second safety car phase, Kovalainen already awaits Raikkonens attack

A disappointed Sebastian Vettel is being pushed out of danger with a broken nose

Vettel and Massa spin out in first corner

Force India team owner Vijay Mallya with his new driver Giancarlo Fisichella and Fisico's manager Enrico Zanarini

Felipe Massa with Ferrari engineers on the grid

Famous singer and experienced F1 guest Danii Minogue

McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen break their way through questing photographers to drivers parade.

Annual group photo shooting with all drivers

Drivers rendevouz for safety car polishing before drivers parade: Fisichella, Button, Davidson, Heidfeld and Sato

Little time for a chat before drivers parade between Alonso, Kubica and Webber.

Since twenty years in F1, BMW Sauber's team manager Beat Zehnder is never 100% happy with any result.

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen with Bridgestone Motorsport director Hiroshi Yasukawa

Ted Toleman, founder of the original Toleman F1 team in 1981 (which then became Benetton and Renault)

BMW test driver Christian Klien poses together with sound artist Leo Sayer

BMW test driver Christian Klien with his father and manager Johannes Klien

Fresh teammates Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen

'Werdriver' Fernando Alonso with Renault communications manager Patrizia Spinelli

Press arranges interviews between press center and art sculptures.

Williams F1 team still honours legendary Ayrton Senna with a sticker on the front wing

Rivals Alonso and Hamilton together, probably sharing a pencil?

New McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen leaves the drivers presentation with a smile

The 'melting pot' Australia has fans of every team, and they go together well.

The Formula 2 grid before the start. Car no. 6 Kurt Ahrens, car no. 10 Derek Bell and car no. 1 Jim Clark.

Bertrand Gachot with Jordan's designer Garry Anderson

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3 in parc fermé: Third grid placed Heikki Kovalainen and polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes with grid's second positioned Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber.

Ross Brawn and Luca di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pitwall

Porsche race director Husche von Hanstein (with white hat) looks on as mechanics attend the 7th place class winning Vic Elford/Ben Pon Porsche 906 (154) at Le Mans 1967. In the background one of the factory Porsche 907s races by.

Richard Attwood at the Karussel in the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari Dino 206S (006) that he shared with David Piper during the 1966 Nurburgring 1000 Kms

A last exchange of words with Colin Chapman before the practice session.

John Surtees (GB) swaps seat with other driver Nino Vaccarella (I) to bring the Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 to third place

Good mood during a rainy Le Mans night in Porsche pits - a journalist jokes around with Porsche engineer Helmut Bott (sitting, middle) and Huschke von Hanstein (right hand).

Live advertising for 'Sarotti' chocolate and cocoa products, the oldfashioned 'Sarotti-Mohr'

Used and tagged Michelin qualifying tyres of de Cesaris and Giacomelli (Alfa Romeo)

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Porsche Salzburg's Porsche 917/03 #003, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Vic Elford (GB)

John Wyer's Porsche 917K #015/035 with Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) driving, did not finish the race. It is seen here in front of Andrew Fletcher (GB) or Willie Tuckett (GB) in a Chevron B16 Ford entered by The Paul Watson Race Organisation.

Jim Clark in pits with the Lotus 33 during practice at Monaco 1967.

Pleased faces of Jim Clark and Keith Duckworth in Monza 1967

Lotus drivers Jim Clark and Graham Hill speed through Parabolica curve at Monza 1967.

In 1967 at Copse corner only a small wall protected the drivers against too bothersome photographers - and vice versa.

Jim Clark in Spa-Francorchamps 1967, during practice with Lotus mechanics. The constructor of the new 8-cylinder engine Keith Duckworth speaks to Laurie Hands of Champion spark plugs.

Winner Jim Clark between Graham Hill and Dan Gurney

During the race Jim Clark retires with engine failure in the Casino approach.

Jim Clark (in 1963 drivers portraits were still possible with helmet on).

At Spa-Francorchamps the reigning World Champion Jim Clark achieves a superiour victory in his Lotus 25 with the Climax-V8 engine.

Simple standard equipment for the green hell at Nuerburgring: a bare helmet and two taped motorcycle goggles.

Jim Clark speaks with John Surtees

Jim Clark with Willy Mairesse at Monza beach :) Notice Colin Chapman in the background

Jim Clark jokes around with Graham Hill

Concentration and thoughtful expression in the eyes of the Scottish double World Champion Jim Clark.

Lotus driver Jim Clark with team boss Colin Chapman during practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza 1966.

Lewis Hamilton's overall with logos of sponsors (Santander).

Jim Clark and Mike Spence

Jim Clark and Mike Spence

John Surtees in his Ferrari with engineer Mauro Forghieri (red hat)

Start for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza 1975, with both Ferrari's of Clay Regazzoni (No.11) and Championship leader Niki Lauda (No.12) in the lead

Podium ceremony with much champagne

The two swissmen Siffert (BRM, will arrive on 9th place) and Regazzoni (Ferrari, retires soon) battle in front of Stewart (Tyrrell, to retire soon, too)

Rene Arnoux in the Renault banging into the back of Riccardo Patrese's Brabham-BMW at the start of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch 1982. This forced Alain Prost (in the 2nd Renault No.15), Derek Daly (Williams No.5) and John Watson (McLaren) to go onto the grass

Pat McNally laughs with Pedro Rodriguez

Patty McLaren and her husband Bruce McLaren in the pits

The Belgian company Publibelgium travels around the world with the F1 and takes care about placement of all advertisings and billboards - the workers use more than 6 tons of paint per race (and usually remove it afterwards)

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Nico's physio Oliver Fengler should better have not bet with people from Williams team on a podium finish of Nico, he had to cut his beautiful blond thatch off (and does not even seem to be sad about it :).

Test Jerez 1997, Michael and Ralf Schumacher

Typical Le Mans start 1968: drivers run to their cars, with Jo Siffert and Rolf Stommelen at the head

Phil Hill's Chaparall and Surtees' Lola Aston Martin have yet to move off their marks

Max Welti, ex Sauber-man and current boss of Swiss A1 GP series team.

Very important people from Williams-Toyota F1 team, talking and climbing the stairs that separate the bottom paddock with motorhomes from the upper paddock with trucks behind garages.

Former BMW mates Gerhard Berger of Scuderia Toro Rosso and BMW Sauber's Dr. Mario Theissen.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

Nick Heidfeld in parc ferme with Rubens Barrichello.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

Photographer John Townsend lends his camera to BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld during an event organized by team for photographers.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Ferrari's truckie and cook Salvadore.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton prepare for the qualifying battle at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Second placed Porsche 908/02 013 of Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I)

Kovalainen flies through Eau Rouge with Robert Kubica close behind. The stains on the track come from the wooden underbody boards

Fans with flags on grid watch podium ceremony

Podium group photo of McLaren's second placed Alonso, winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Felipe Massa and Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso exchange glances in parc fermé after the race

Kimi Raikkonen takes the checquered flag and wins the Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton with racing engineer Phil Prew on grid position

Lewis Hamilton sits at pitwall command center between Ron Dennis and Norbert Haug

Still with helmet on, Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory

The two Ferraris enter Eau Rouge and both McLarens battle against each other, Rosberg's Williams in the neck

Both Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source

The winning team Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I) return from their honoury lap on the Ferrari 275 P #0816 after the 24h du Mans 1964

A proud winner Alonso leaves the podium with a shiny trophy

Podium group photo of second placed Hamilton, winner Alonso and third Raikkonen

Handshake for a silver 1-2 victory between the two McLaren team mates Hamilton and Alonso

Start field passes first chicane, Alonso and Hamilton briefly fight for front position

Overtaking manouevre in Parabolica between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Spyker driver Adrian Sutil

Start field with Massa leading

Hungarian fans watch the podium ceremony from the track with waving flags

Podium group photo of second placed Raikkonen, winner Hamilton and third Heidfeld

Lewis Hamilton passes the finish line and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso on the grid with his personal physio Fabrizio Borra

Lewis Hamilton on the grid with his personal physio Adam Costanzo

Different view at Kimi Raikkonen with his race engineer Chris Dyer

Kimi Raikkonen with his race engineer Chris Dyer

Hamilton and Alonso swapped places, just read the faces

Alonso walks with his personal physio Fabrizio Borra, both kept intense eye contact during long last Q3 pit stop

Lewis Hamilton is being hugged by his physio Adam Costanzo after the incident with teammate Alonso during Q3

Sebastian Vettel walks throught pitlane together with a Toro Rosso mechanic

Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen take the opportunoity to donate an autograph on their way back from driver's briefing

Massa leaves Dunlop hairpin in front of Alonso and Raikkonen

Safety car leads the queue with rookie Winkelhock in the lead

The retired cars of Button and Speed are being towed away

Hamilton waves the marshals to lift his car out while Speed's Toro Rosso slips into his back and Davidson's Super Aguri already approaches in dangerous drift

Third placed Ferrari 250P (#0810, Prova MO49) driven by Mike Parkes (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), 1963 Le Mans 24h

Bernie Ecclestone and the FFSA president Jean-Marie Balestre

German driver Hans-Joachim Stuck and his March team boss Max Mosley

Kimi Raikkonen leaves podium with his trophy

Podium group photo: Ferrari's engine department boss Gilles Simon with Kimi Raikkonen beween second placed Alonso and third placed Hamilton

McLaren champagne party between second placed Alonso and third Hamilton

McLaren driver Hamilton wins the battle against Ferrari's Raikkonen and leads into first corner

New front rim shield assure less inner air turbulence and consistent temperature of braking system

McLaren Mercedes airbox with onboard camera attached

Ferrari drivers Raikkonen and Massa

Polesetter Felipe Massa with second grid place positioned Lewis Hamilton after qualifying

On Friday morning Kimi Raikkonen walks with his managers Steve and David Robertson and his bald physio Mark Arnall

McLaren team mates and brothers in arms Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso appear on the podium

Lewis Hamilton passes the brickyard's finish line and wins for his second time, by a wide margin ahead of team mate Alonso

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen with Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and DaimlerChrysler chairman 'Dr. Z' Dieter Zetsche

Line up of the best three positioned after qualifying: third Felipe Massa, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second Fernando Alonso - note faces and hands

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, with his engineers

Jean Todt and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari at the end of a race day

Kimi Raikkonen plays with his new red toy

Renault driver Jarno Trulli and his grid girl

Damon Hill and Adrian Newey of Williams

Winner of the French Grand Prix Michael Schumacher (benetton) on podium with second placed Damon Hill (Williams) and third placed Gerhard Berger (Ferrari)

Ozzy Osbourne with Montoya on the grid

Handshakes from Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine for the fresh World Champion Mika Hakkinen

Fernando Alonso and Flavio Briatore (Renault) joking on the podium

Start of 1000km Nuerburgring 1973: The Matra-Simca #4 of Cevert and Beltoise in the lead before retiring with engine failure in lap 12, the pursuing Ferrari with No. 1 (Ickx/Redman) wins the race.

Second placed Ferrari 312PB 0896 #16 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR)

Porsche team-mates Brian Redman and Jo Siffert

Ferrari team-mates Michele Alboreto and Rene Arnoux

Drivers briefing before the start with Bruce McLaren, Jim Hall, Trevor Taylor, Dan Gurney, Jo Siffert and Innes Ireland

Drivers briefing before the start with Bruce McLaren, Jim Hall, Trevor Taylor, Dan Gurney and Innes Ireland

Tony Maggs in a Cooper-Climax (No. 8) and Lotus-Climax driver Trevor Taylor (No. 10) accelerate towards first corner

McLaren M2B-Ford V8 of Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, with team owner and driver Bruce McLaren and team manager Teddy Mayer

Nina, wife of Jochen Rindt, and Helen, wife of Jackie Stewart

Race winner and Championship leader Lewis Hamilton raises his trophy to the sky

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott keeps times in pits for the winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Ralf Schumacher with his hands on the steering wheel of the Williams FW22-BMW E41

Porsche 908 013 #33 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) arrives third after 24 hours and becomes second in prototype classification group SP

Porsche 908 016 #32 driven by Gerhard Mitter (D) and Vic Elford (GB) becomes disqualified for illegal repair

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott (front right hand) keeps times for the winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

The Porsche P908L 028 #6 of Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) retires in an accident after 75 laps

Jo Siffert does not start with this Porsche P908L 024 #T, photo was taken during the practice session

Works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) becomes second placed

First placed works Porsche P908/2 006 #1 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) wins after 44 laps

Porsche's race engineer Peter Falk helps his mechanics to take care for the Porsche 908/2 012 #268 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) which retires later with a broken driveshaft

Race winning Porsche 908 driven by Gerhard Mitter and Udo Schuetz (D)

Porsche 908/2 001 #11 driven by Masten Gregory (USA) and Richard Brostrom (S) becomes fourth placed

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

Pit stop of the winning Porsche 908/3 008 #22, entered by Porsche Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens (D)

Winning Porsche 908/3 008 #22, entered by Porsche Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens (D)

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #5, driven by Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Helmut Marko (A) becomes second placed in prototype category

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of his Porsche 908/3 009 #40 becomes second placed together with team mate Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Porsche 908/2 #7, driven by entrant Ernst Kraus (D) and Dieter Basche (D)

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott watches a pit stop of the winning prototype (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 908/2 026 #3, driven by Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F), becomes second placed in prototype classification

Dechent's winning Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Willy Kauhsen's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Hans-Dieter Weigel (D) and Dieter Spoerri (CH)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of John Wyer's Porsche 908/3 007 #1 becomes second placed together with co-driver Jo Siffert (CH) and team mate Jackie Oliver (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of John Wyer's Porsche 908/3 007 #1 becomes second placed together with team mate Jo Siffert (CH)

Andre Wicky's Porsche 908/2 #21, driven by entrant Andre Wicky (CH), Ernesto Brambilla (I) and Peter Mattli (CH), becomes tenth placed in overall finishs, forth in prototype classification

Brescia Corse's Porsche 908/2 #23, driven by Giacomo Maioli (I) and Oddone Sigala (I)

Porsche 908/2 009 #29 driven by Andre Wicky (CH) and Max Cohen-Olivar (MOR)

Engineer Peter Falk (in yellow jacket) helps with pit stop of Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908L 026 #60, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) / Michel Weber (D), which gains third place

Weigel's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Hans-Dieter Weigel (D) and Helmut Krause (D), retires in lap 244

Reinhold Joest's second placed Porsche 908/3 008 #7, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Gerhard Schueler (D)

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #42, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), gains fifth place

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #42, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), gains fifth place

Tony Dean's Porsche 908/2 #68, driven by Tony Dean (GB) and Bob Brown (USA), becomes fourth placed

Tony Dean's Porsche 908/2 #68, driven by Tony Dean (GB) and Bob Brown (USA), becomes fourth placed

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #42, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), gains fifth place

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #42, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), gains fifth place

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #9, driven by Reinhold Joest (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhem Bartels (D), retires with a broken wheel after 33 laps

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #9, driven by Reinhold Joest (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhem Bartels (D), retires with a broken wheel after 33 laps

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 008 #9, driven by Reinhold Joest (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhem Bartels (D), retires with a broken wheel after 33 laps

Porsche 908 013 #33 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) arrives third after 24 hours and becomes second in prototype classification

Porsche 908 016 #32 driven by Gerhard Mitter (D) and Vic Elford (GB) later becomes disqualified for illegal repair

Porsche 908 015 #31 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) retires with gearbox failure

Porsche 908 013 #33 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) arrives third after 24 hours and becomes second in prototype classification

Lewis Hamilton the moment and his trophy

Winner Lewis Hamilton jumps over the fence of parc ferme and a swiss mechanic, on the way to caress his team in overwhelming emotions

Lewis Hamilton receives chequered flag, wins his first Grand Prix and leads the World Championship

McLaren teammates Alonso and Hamilton (pole position) after a silver 1-2 qualifying in parc fermÈ

McLarens shareholders Ron Dennis and Mansour Ojjeh

Nico Rosberg talks with Williams' technical director Sam Michael

Jenson Button and Honda team boss Nick Fry

Renault's Heikki Kovalainen in discussion with his boss

Hamilton celebrates with team in parc ferme

Nico Rosberg still in pits, with a little help from his 'fan' and physio Oliver Fengler

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Felipe Massa group up together after qualifying

Alonso and Hamilton caress each other after setting a silver front row at Monaco grid

Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso

Felipe Massa shakes his trophy whilst Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso attend the ceremony

Jumping Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso

Winner Felipe Massa passes finish line and chequered flag

... with Chris Dyer watching the scene with a knowing smile

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Kimi Raikkonen attachs his helmet to the Head And Neck Support

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Panasonic Toyota cooler and exhaust

Lewis Hamilton with a McLaren engineer

Team's timekeepers always stick together and crib from each other

McLaren's end of the work day - Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa on their way out

Airguns for quick wheel release and mounting

Ferrari nose cone with attached front wings

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB).

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB).

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

Winning team Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in a Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Robert Kubica successfully returns to track from a second pit stop in lap 27 with an exchanged nose cone

Giancarlo Fisichella with soft tyres, marked with a white stripe, a new FIA regulation to differentiate them from the other tyre type with harder rubber mixture

Fernando Alonso beset with microphones

New tyre regulations for now one and only supplier Bridgestone

Jenson Button leads Honda team mate Barrichello in front of Coulthard and Massa

Ralf Schumacher in front of Trulli and Sato

Red Bull's racer Scott Speed is shown the red car(d) by pursuing Felipe Massa and his Ferrari

Fernando Alonso with yet unfamiliar helmet design

This privately entered Ferrari 250LM (6313) of Belgians Pierre Dumay and Gustave Gosselin were leading Le Mans 1965 at midday Sunday until Dumay ran over some debris on Mulsanne that burst a rear tyre causing bodywork damage that dropped them to 2nd place. So near and yet so far.

After all the works Ferraris and Fords retired at Le Mans victory was left to the NART entered Ferrari 250LM of Jochen Rindt/Masten Gregory and Ed Hugus, the last ever Ferrari Le Mans win. Following Rindt is the Hopkirk/Hedges MGB.

This is the Giancarlo Baghetti/Mario Casoni Ferrari Dino 166P (0834) with an unusual coupe roof. It only lasted 2 laps before retiring with engine problems.

Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso arrive in parc fermé

DaimlerChrysler board member Juergen Hubbert solaces a sad Lewis Hamilton who retired with a worn-out tire

After retiring and changing clothes Hamilton crosses pitlane and waves greetings to his fans

With 22 laps to go, Kubica on first position, 3 seconds ahead of Raikkonen

BMW Sauber mechanics fight against the crawling humidity and blow the tire marks dry

Nick Heidfeld in front of Liuzzi and Webber

The leading four McLarens and Ferraris begin the second lap

Behind the leading four, Coulthard leads the chasers Heidfeld and Webber, Ralf Schumacher spins out on the left

Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko on the grid

BMW Sauber engineers with notebooks on the grid

The two boys from Brazil Massa and Barrichello

Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and David Coulthard descent the drivers parade truck

Lewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil

Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Williams team photo with Patrick Head, Sir Frank Williams and Nico Rosberg

Spyker team with new co-owners Vijay Mallya and Michiel Mol

A shiny on-board camera on top of a BMW Sauber car's airbox

Nick Heidfeld with hard hat on in pits

BMW Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder back to back with Dr. Mario Theissen

We found out much more about Ralf's (and Cora's?) secrets of tender lips: mouth gymnastics

Ferrari mechanics cool down the brake disks with portable blowers

Ferrari front wing detailed airflow construction with a Gurney tap

Red Bull nose cone with front wings

The McLaren 'triumvirate' Martin Whitmarsh, Norbert Haug and Ron Dennis together in good mood

McLaren fans support Ron Dennis with an XL banner

Flags of Ferrari, Finland, Spain and of the Asturias

Chinese fans of Brazil and Ferrari driver Massa prove China's internationality

McLaren team-boss Ron Dennis and his teammanager Jo Ramirez

Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag and wins the British Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher with his manager Willi Weber

McLaren's Ron Dennis and Mansour Ojjeh joke together at the pitwall

Dechent's winning Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Prime minister of Rhineland-Palatinate and later German chancellor Helmut Kohl towers above podium ceremony for victorious Porsche 908/3 drivers Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 908/2 026 #3, driven by Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F), becomes second placed in prototype classification

Team owner Hans-Dieter Dechent watches a pit stop of his Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins and Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hours

Brabham driver Nelson Piquet talks with car designer Gordon Murray whilst team principal Bernard Ecclestone listens

Brabham driver Nelson Piquet with his team principal Bernard Ecclestone

Podium group photo: Kimi's race engineer Dyer, second placed Massa and winner Raikkonen besides lonely McLaren representative third placed Alonso

Ralf Schumacher exchanges jokes with Austrian host Karlheinz Zimmermann

The two Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source, both McLarens in the neck

The Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source, Rosberg bravely squeezes his Williams behind the two chasing McLarens

With two Ferraris in the lead, both McLarens battle against each other, obstructing Rosberg who keeps his Williams close behind

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa speaks with manager Nicolas Todt

Ferrari principal Jean Todt with Kimi's manager Steve Robertson

The two Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel

Nico Rosberg and Robert Kubica

Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld walk to drivers parade truck

Spanish fans with sombreros

View from the Red Bull 'energy station' motorhome on the foggy ardennes hills and GP2 pit building being dried by early Sunday morning sun, far right Eau Rouge in the shade (thanks for the friendly breakfast!:)

Felipe Massa, pole position man Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso after Qualifying

Group photo with marshals and handshake between rivals Massa and Alonso, polesetter Raikkonen in the middle

Both Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton pit out in Q3 whilst all other teams still service the wheels of their drivers

View on legendary 'Eau Rouge' curve and the paddock complex

FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein and his daughter

Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Robert Kubica walk the stairs down to paddock after drivers briefing

Winner of the 24h Le Mans 1969: Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in a Ford GT 40 entered by the John Wyer Team

Colin Chapman, Jim Clark and Mike Spence at Lotus pits

Jim Clark and Colin Chapman

Jacky Ickx with Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman

The victorious McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso on podium bridge

Safety car deploys after Coulthard's accident right in front of the two BMWs on position four and five

The leading four - two McLarens and two Ferarris - after one lap at first chicane

Slavica Ecclestone visits the Ferrari crew on the grid together with her daughters and their friends

Handshake for BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica from BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen and BMW member of the board Dr. Klaus Draeger

Member of the Board of BMW Dr. Klaus Draeger and BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen on the grid

BMW Sauber engineers work with their notebooks

Nico Rosberg and Robert Kubica

Lewis Hamilton and David Coulthard

Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber and Tonio Liuzzi

Alexander Wurz and Takuma Sato

Heikki Kovalainen and Anthony Davidson

Robert Kubica and Fernando Alonso

...and even more Red Bull Unas

Nick Fry and Mark Blundell watch the gestures of discussing Martin Brundle (with Mario Illien)

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo watches qualifying with Stefano Domenicali and Jean Todt from pit wall command center

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo pays a visit to Michael Schumacher, Stefano Domenicali and Jean Todt at pit wall command center

Pit stop action with later pole setter Alonso during qualifying part 3

Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari team principal Jean Todt at pit wall during a pause on Friday afternoon, the car is experiencing a minor hydraulics problem

Red Bull Racing team advisor Dr. Helmut Marko with driver David Coulthard

Puppets of Kubica (obviously on right hand) and perhaps Alonso (indeed we are not very sure)

Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt

Paul Stewart with father Sir Jackie and mother Lady Helen Stewart

Presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: Drivers Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriquez anticipate the launch of the Porsche 917

Podium group photo: Ferrari team manager Stefano Domenicali, second placed Kimi Raikkonen, race winner Felipe Massa and third placed Fernando Alonso

Heidfeld becomes fourth and greets his cheering BMW Sauber team

Both Ferraris finish 1-2 and pass the cheering team, Massa wins the race

Barrichello in front of Trulli and Button

Start field, Raikkonen and Hamilton fight for second position in row

Start field with Massa leading

Felipe Massa with Nicolas Todt (left hand) and race engineer Rob Smedley

Ralf Schumacher jokes with sponsor Kingfisher's chairman Vijay Mallya

Adrian Sutil besides the grid with his manager Manfred Zimmermann

Anthony Davidson's car with engineers around

Jenson Button descends from drivers parade truck in front of Sato and Wurz

Heikki Kovalainen, Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica walk to drivers parade truck

Mark Webber and Jenson Button walk to drivers parade truck

Ralf Schumacher and Adrian Sutil walk to drivers parade truck

Hamilton, Massa and other drivers meet at the scales after qualifying

During Saturday morning practice Hamilton's car stopped in the pit-lane exit and had to be wheeled back by marshals (Formula1.com)

During Saturday morning practice Hamilton's car stopped in the pit-lane exit and had to be wheeled back by marshals (Formula1.com)

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen welcomes the Berger family - Gerhard Berger, wife Ana and daughters Heidi and Sarah

Good mood and only show fights between the garment suppliers - PJ of Alpinestars, Bruno of Puma and Kim of Bell helmets.

Bernie Ecclestone enters his motorhome with FOM security delegate Pasquale Lattuneddu

Williams driver Nico Rosberg, also slightly injured, autographs a cap with his physio Oliver Fengler

Jacky Ickx, currently in 4th place, leading Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson

Ronnie Peterson signs a fan's shirt, Lotus drivers Gunnar Nilson and Mario Andretti watching the scene

Both Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Jean-Pierre Jarier in the lead

Tyrrell team-mates Francois Cevert and Jackie Stewart

Ron Dennis, McLaren teamboss and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Prince Rainier and princess Grace ascent their limousine

Alain Prost in his Renault led most of the race but had to retire on lap 49 with injection failure. Far behind him Prost's teammate Arnox

At the start, Nelson Piquet on Brabham-BMW, leads the field through the 1st chicane, followed by Alain Prost's Renault, the 2nd Brabham of Riccardo Patrese, Rene Arnoux on Renault and Patrick Tambay in the Ferrari

Argentine GP 1998: Michael Schumacher and Ferrari team-mate Eddie Irvine after a one-three finish

Lewis Hamilton and Tonio Liuzzi chat on their way to drivers parade

And of course also a jet of champagne for the BMW Sauber mechanics and engineers

Hamilton and Heidfeld spray champagne

Sebastian Vettel gains a good 16th position on his first race for Scuderia Toro Rosso (and second F1 race ever) whilst team mate Liuzzi's car retires in lap 42

Robert Kubica does a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Fast service for race leader Hamilton and chaser Raikkonen

Fast service for race leader Hamilton and just arriving Raikkonen

Both leading rivals Hamilton and Raikkonen arrive for pit stop in same lap 19

Nico Rosberg with 'watcher' and physio Oliver Fengler

Robert Kubica on the grid with his manager Daniel Morelli

Ralf Schumacher jokes around with BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Under the eyes of his manager Hans Mahr, Ralf Schumacher shakes hands with BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Raikkonen and Liuzzi in trendy shorts

Alonso and Kubica wave the fans

Rubens Barrichello and Takuma Sato, being followed by Kimi Raikkonen

World Champion Alonso walks on the red carpet in front of Ralf Schumacher and Mark Webber

Alonso, Schumacher and Webber stroll to drivers parade

Media overwhelms McLaren the drivers on Sunday morning after the FIA's decision to put Hamilton on pole position and punish Alonso with 6th grid place

TV presenter, BRDC chairman and 1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill seems to explain the incident at McLaren

Heidfeld and Alonso on their way to press conference after qualification session

Pole setter Alonso on the left side, still second Hamilton and yet third Heidfeld pose for the group photo after qualifying

Parc fermé after qualifying, second-timed Hamilton and third Nick Heidfeld

TV camera men on the quest for the most exciting angle, Ralf's Toyota in the background

New Spyker driver (and Super Aguri driver in 2006) Sakon Yamamoto replaces Christijan Albers

New Spyker driver (and Super Aguri driver in 2006) Sakon Yamamoto replaces Christijan Albers

Spyker test driver Markus Winkelhock walks back from driver's briefing with FIA safety car driver Bernd Mayländer

Ferrari consultant and former chief designer Rory Byrne speaks to Renault's Pat Symonds

Renault's technical director Pat Symonds in discussion with Ferrari consultant and former chief designer Rory Byrne

Physio Roger Cleary arrives with Mark Webber's personal equipment

Alain Serpaggi (in the car) and Jacques Laffite, the drivers for team Ligier

The Rondeau M378 with a Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 engine, driven by Jean Rondeau, Bernard Darniche and Jacky Haran, gaines 9th place overall and wins the GTP 3.0 classement at the 24h Le Mans 1978

Start of the Austrian Grannd Prix 1975, Niki Lauda and James Hunt starting from front row - just Hunt keeps position until the end and becomes second placed.

Race winner Riccardo Patrese passes the Hôtel de Paris and Casino

Michael Schumacher arrives at paddock with his manager Willi Weber

Rookie Brazilian driver Felipe Massa and his parents

Podium group photo: second placed Massa, winner Alonso and third placed Webber

Nick Heidfeld with BMW Sauber team mate Kubica in his neck

More rain again makes the BMW Sauber team react promptly and change Kubica's tyres for intermediate weather conditions in lap 52

The two BMW Sauber cars of Kubica and Heidfeld

BMW driver Kubica leads Schumacher's Toyota and teammate Heidfeld

Rubens Barrichello in front of his chasers Fisichella, Schumacher and Kubica

Hamilton lapped back and is allowed to pass safety car

With the race meanwhile red-flagged the two Toro Rosso cars can be recovered

Hamilton awaits help from intervention officials with running engine

Hamilton keeps his engine running and gives signs to the busy marshals to help him out of the gravel trap

Sutil overtakes Raikkonen with a ballet-like spin

Heikki Kovalainen in the rain, in background Raikkonen leaving pit lane and Sutil

Massa and Alonso commence second lap with briefly installed intermediate tyres

Hamilton looses his just gained fourth position with a flat right rear tyre

Massa and the rest rush through Mercedes Arena exit

Massa's Ferrari with impressive built-in entertainment switch board

Nick Heidfeld talks with his favorite interviewer

Politician Kurt Beck (on the right) honours BMW bosses at BMW Sauber's grid position: Norbert Reithofer, Klaus Draeger, Joachim Milberg and Mario Theissen

Mario Theissen, Joachim Milberg, Klaus Draeger and Norbert Reithofer of BMW are visited on the grid for a chat by politician Kurt Beck

Before the race, organisers and officials precisely check timing and weather conditions - from left to right: a bodyguard, politician Kurt Beck, Nuerburgring boss Walter Kafitz and politician Ingolf Deubel

Flavio Briatore with cult director (his younger brother?;) Quentin Tarantino on the grid - need a hand?

Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore chat with VIP guests

Cheaky Markus Winkelhock returns from practice on a motorcycle with pick-up marshal (questions: is the marshal really a police officer? if so, is markus arrested for not wearing his helmet?;)

Two Red Bull mechanics ready to roll out the car (reminds me of Innes Ireland's autobiography All Arms and Elbows)

Manfred Winkelhock and Philippe Alliot, team RAM-Hart

Lunch break with his ATS mechanics: Manfred Winkelhock, Dutsh Grand Prix Zandvoort, 1983

Mexican brothers Pedro and Ricardo Rodriquez (right)

Here in Monaco Nelson Piquet's Brabham-Ford retires after 49 laps with gearbox failure

Nelson Piquet's Brabham-BMW retires in lap 14 with electrics failure

Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda chat in Monaco's paddock in 1982

Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda chat in Monaco's paddock

Spanish GP 1996; Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt celebrating Michaels 1st Ferrari victory

Jean Todt with his Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger

Amidst all the heavy metal mayhem Porsche finished 4th and 5th at Le Mans. This is the 5th placed 2000 GT class winning factory 904GTS (091) of Gerhard Koch and Anton Fischhaber that completed 320 laps.

Ford's mechanical carnage at Le Mans included the Daytona Cobras as well and only the Jack Sears/Dick Thompson car (CSX2299) survived despite the damage shown here caused by a collision with an Alfa Romeo. Thompson approaches Tertre Rouge followed by the Rover-B. R. M. on his way to 8th place and 1st in the GT 5000 class.

The winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

75 cars started the Nurburgring 1000 kms and this picture starts with the 17th fastest Ford-France Ford GT40 (1003) of Henri Greder/Jean-Michel Giorgi that will finish 5th. Alongside is Heini Walter's Ferrari 250LM (5905) that he shared with Peter Ditzler and the number 82 Team VDS Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 2 of Serge Trosch/Teddy Pilette. Two more Ford GT40s follow, the Ed Nelson/Peter de Klerk 1009 and Colin Crabbe's 1021 with its distinctive roof blister to accommodate Crabbe's height, co-driven by Roy Pierpoint. Further up the line can be glimpsed Paul Vestey's dark blue Ferrari 275GTB/C (9035) the ex-Maranello Concessionaires 1966 Le Mans car.

The Chaparral 2F (002) driven by Phil Hill and Mike Spence set the fastest practice time at the 1967 Nurburgring 1000 Kms and briefly led the race until the automatic gearbox broke, a familiar story during the season. The rugged construction of the Chaparral with its sturdy wing and struts is a stark contrast to the flimsy, skeletal rubbish that adorned F1 cars in 1968/9.

The business end of Ford's new MkII at Le Mans reveals the stock car racing 427 cubic inch (7 litre) engine that offered a relatively modest 450 bhp but huge torque. Two were entered but they were effectively experimental and neither raced again

A sad podium ceremony for Jacky Ickx because Honda driver Jo Schlesser crashed in third lap and died (as fourth F1 driver during the season).

Felipe Massa with his manager Nicolas Todt and his physio

Kimi Raikkonen takes chequered flag and wins the British GP seconds ahead his followers

Jacks down and lift off for Nick Heidfeld's BMW

Ralf Schumacher's Toyota retires in lap 22 with a suspension failure caused by wheel damage

Mark Webber's Red Bull being pushed back to pits with hydraulic problems

Team crew and officials return to pits after cars launched to formation lap

Lewis Hamilton in his car, surrounded by McLaren engineers and mechanics

Handshake between Anthony Hamilton and Prince Michael of Kent

Sir Stirling Moss meets Bernie Ecclestone and Prince Michael of Kent on the grid

David Richards comes across Bernie Ecclestone and Prince Michael of Kent on the grid

VIP guest football star David Beckham with legendary 'British voice of motor racing' Murray Walker

Group photo in front of the Honda pits: Jenson Button, Honda team boss Nick Fry with VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham and Rubens Barrichello

Group photo at Honda pits: Jenson Button, VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham and Rubens Barrichello

Group photo for global media in front of the Honda pits: Jenson Button, VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham and Rubens Barrichello

Victoria and David Beckham rush to Honda pits rear entrance ...

Bernie Ecclestone with VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham

Bernie Ecclestone with VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham in front of his mobile office

Nico Rosberg with banana and teammate :)

Stirling Moss and legendary John Surtees prepare an interview for BBC

Stirling Moss and legendary John Surtees prepare an interview for BBC

Wife and mother to two World Champions Lady Bette Hill

Businessman and racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart

Formula 1 World Champion of 1979 and Honda Sponsor Jody Scheckter arrives at paddock

Sourrounded by corporate design and alert officials a modest little motorhome

The 'Paddock Bobby' represents law and friendliness

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Lewis Hamilton pushed too hard and spins

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Ralf's steering wheel and clearly visible paddle gear shift transmission

Felipe Massa put his helmet and HANS on

Wheel hub and suspension with hidden brake disk of a Ferrari

Wheel hub and suspension with brake disk of a McLaren

Warm welcome for and introduction of the 'Unas' on Thursday evening

Jean Todt enjoys the Ferrari 1-2 victory with his partner Michelle Yeoh at parc ferme fence

Jean Todt enjoys the Ferrari 1-2 victory with his partner Michelle Yeoh at parc ferme fence

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld fights back Alonso and Rosberg

Toro Rosso driver Liuzzi gets a bit pushed by Super Aguri's Davidson and spins off

Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo shakes hands with Felipe Massa at Ferrari's grid place

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica besides the grid with his manager Daniel Morelli and his life saver HANS

Liuzzi cool as a cucumber, slouches during a chat with Toro Rosso team mate Scott

Red Bull drivers Coulthard and Webber, DC as always a smart businessman :)

Honda drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello at drivers parade

BMW Sauber drivers Heidfeld and Kubica

McLaren and Mercedes drivers Hamilton and Alonso

Drivers parade approaches Adelaide, Renault drivers behind Safety Car, Honda drivers on the right hand and more to come...

McLaren drivers Hamilton and Alonso sneak in a nice vintage Mercedes through a bunch of photographers at drivers parade

The two Finns Raikkonen and Kovalainen joke around with Ferrari's logistics and security manager Gino Rosato

World-famous Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo in discussion with FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu

Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen in parc ferme after qalifying session

McLaren team mates Jochen Mass and James Hunt

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes being towed to pitlane during Friday morning practice session '...the engine protection system came in as a result of the engine running too cool and I stopped on track. Luckily the car was returned with about 45 minutes of the session still to run.' (Formula1.com)

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher, Ferrari director Jean Todt and soccer player Zinedine Zidane suurounded by photographers, promoting contributions for a new building project. Ferrari director Jean Todt: 'ICM is a foundation of which I am one of the founders. It's a medical foundation for research on the brain and spinal cord.' (Formula1.com)

Lewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil walk through paddock

Toro Rosso drivers Scott Speed and Vitantonio Liuzzi (right hand) pose together with the the cow's breeder (left) and Chris, winner of a Red Bull name giving contest - he won a trip to the French GP for creating the name 'Bernaise Ecclesone' for the award-winning Charolais cow.

Toro Rosso drivers Scott Speed and Vitantonio Liuzzi with an award-winning Charolais cow and its breeder

Jackie and Helen Stewart with their son Paul

Red Bull VIP guests listen to technical hymns in the pits: Red Bull test driver and IRL contestant Robert Doornbos with R&B superstar and multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter Pharrell Williams (Formula1.com) and F1 promoter Tara Christopher Ramos

Ralf Schumacher speaks with Toyota team manager Richard Cregan

Ralf Schumacher in discussion with Toyota motorsport president John Howett and team manager Richard Cregan

Former F1 and now IRL driver Robert Doornbos chats with the BMW Sauber drivers Timo Glock, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Former Grand Prix drivers Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite

Williams team-mates Jacques Laffite and Keke Rosberg kidding

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

Nick Heidfeld, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh and Alex Wurz

Second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and a proud Alex Wurz who raced the race of his life

The happiest podium ceremony for years after one of the crazier races with quite many interruptions

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, with second placed Nick Heidfeld in his neck

Trulli exits his damaged car. "When I pitted for the last time I came back out in last place I pushed too hard to catch the field and went into the wall." (Trulli's quote from Formula1.com)

Webber loses positions after a spin and the fight with Kubica in turn 1

Hamilton passed, closely followed by Heidfeld, Alonso already far outside and soon to leave line resulting in place loss

Kimi Raikkonen and his physio Mark Arnal wait on the grid

Winning Matra team mates Hill and Pescarolo at Le Mans podium

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, with visor shut

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, with visor shut

Nick Heidfeld with his race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Jenson Button and Honda team boss Nick Fry

Jenson Button and Honda team boss Nick Fry

BMW test driver Sebastian Vettel and Sauber physio Jo Leberer caught during an intimate discussion...

Former F1 driver and now TV presenter Marc Surer, Heidfeld's manager Werner Heinz and Schumacher's manager Hans Mahr

Ralf Schumacher shares thoughts with Toyota team manager Richard Cregan ;)

Tadashi Yamashina, who took over as Vice Chairman of Toyota Motorsport in December 2006, becomes new Chairman and Principal of Panasonic Toyota Racing

Ralf Schumacher with his manager Hans Mahr and Tomita's successor Tadashi Yamashina, new team principal of Panasonic Toyota Racing

Panasonic Toyota Racing Chairman and Team Principal Tsutomu Tomita will become the new Chairman of Fuji Speedway

Fine farewell cake is served after the announcement of Panasonic Toyota Racing Chairman and Team Principal Tsutomu Tomita that he will become the new Chairman of Fuji Speedway

Austrian psychologist and market research advisor Dr. Hannelore Gude-Hohensinner

FIA race director Charlie Whiting laughs with former F1 and champ car driver Mark Blundell

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella and Super Aguri driver Takuma Sato

Sir Frank Williams with McLaren boss Ron Dennis

Williams driver Alex Wurz with Austrian reporting legend Heinz Prüller

Happy test drivers: BMW Sauber's Sebastian Vettel with Williams' Kazuki Nakajima, son of ex-Grand Prix racer Satoru Nakajima

A Ferrari speeds uphill with a cloud of sparks behind

Clay Regazzoni with Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger

Start with two leading Ferraris

Team fouder Aguri Suzuki in his original car (in which he gained third place in 1990 at Suzuka) with Daniele Audetto, former boss of the Lamborghini F1 engine program and now his Super Aguri team's manager

Tiago Monteiro curbing with his Spyker-MF1

Christijan Albers ploughing through the puddles with his Spyker-MF1

Annual Williams team group photo session with all team members and spectators (and obviously RBS main sponsor sign;)

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all team members

Michael Schumacher entering parc ferme after a wet race and a long honoury lap

Alonso fights against graining front tyres and not enough grip, soon to be overtaken by faster Fisichella and Schumacher

A large fan banner with photos of Michael Schumacher

Gilles Villeneuve and his Ferrari team-mate Didier Pironi

Frentzen and Marques at the end of a practice session

Brabham driver Nelson Piquet and Sylvia, today's mother of Renault F1 driver Nelsinho Piquet

French driver Patrick Depailler in his Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth P34, on the left next to him designer Derek Gardner (with headphones)

BRM drivers Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill (left) and Eagle-Climax driver Dan Gurney (centre)

David Coulthard finished 14th with damaged Red Bull front wing

Group of cars at Ste. Devote, Heidfeld battling with Rosberg

Lewis Hamilton at grid position with helmet on

Racing Legend Sir Stirling Moss with Hamilton's father and manager Anthony at the grid

Felipe Massa and his manager Nicolas Todt listen to Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore walks through pitlane with his girl friend Elisabetta Gregoraci

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore with his girl friend Elisabetta Gregoraci

Red Bull bosses Dr. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner on the way to pits

Webber, Button, Speed and Hamilton on the drivers parade truck

Both Spyker drivers Albers and Sutil

Button and Webber walk to drivers parade truck

Heidfeld and Massa walk together to drivers parade

Third placed Fernando Alonso shares his champagne bottle with his team

Third placed Fernando Alonso shares his champagne bottle with his team

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso spray champagne

Nick Heidfeld approaches pits to retire with gearbox problems in lap 46

Nick Heidfeld approaches pits to retire with gearbox problems in lap 46

Nick Heidfeld approaches pits to retire with gearbox problems in lap 46

... and as advising testimonial for a new high performance nose picker ;) ...

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Raikkonen cruises slowly back to pits with engine failure, being overtaken by a BMW, two cars

Felipe Massa shakes hands with Bernie Ecclestone

Kimi Raikkonen attachs his helmet to the Head And Neck Support

Kimi Raikkonen installs his Head And Neck Support

Kimi Raikkonen with his physio and test driver Marc Gene

Michael Schumacher on the grid, now just as guest to Jean Todt and Mansour Ojjeh

A pit lane girl got lost with her number on the grid

Bruno Senna with father & son managers Davidson

Great Ayrton's nephew Bruno Senna and sad second Timo Glock caress each other in parc ferme of Saturday's GP2 race

Lewis Hamilton with his brother Nicholas (on the right), chats with a former GP2 driver colleague

F1 World Champion 1979 Jody Scheckter now makes valuable healthy food with his bio farm Laverstoke Park, seen here with Patrick Head's wife Beatrice during a food tasting in the solar energy powered Honda motorhome

Daimler's Norbert Haug with his driver Fernando Alonso

Sir Jackie Stewart with the meanwhile retired Jo Ramirez, who was formerly also a mechanic of the Tyrrell team

Peter Sauber and Mario Theissen of BMW probably admire Ferrari's new media motorhome

Chris Amon in a March-Cosworth 701 still leads Jack Brabham, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jacky Ickx before retiring with broken suspension in lap 61

Chris Amon in a March-Cosworth 701 still leads Jack Brabham, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jacky Ickx before retiring with broken suspension in lap 61

New Zealander Chris Amon sits with his girl friend at the pitwall

Later winner John Watson in a McLaren-Cosworth leads his team mate Niki Lauda and a group of chasers

Clowns entertain the race visitors and their children

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux, who just recveives the right sponsor cap

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux, who just recveives the right sponsor cap

The retired 1976 F1 World Champion and TV commentator James Hunt.

Weber, and Ralf Schumachers girlfriend

Team mates Michael Schumacher and Riccardo Patrese pose with a model of the team's main sponsor Benetton

Brundle and Schumacher

Brundle and Schumacher

Brundle and Schumacher

...with G. Brunner

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt introduce Lotus Formula 2 team's new sponsor BP during the German GP

Jackie Stewart chats with team principal Ken Tyrrell before the 1969 British GP

The de Adamich/Galli Alfa Romeo retire on lap 18 with suspension failure.

The Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter (right)

Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya celebrate in parc ferme after dominating the 2003 French GP at Magny Cours

Michael and Rubens after another win for Ferrari

Michael and Rubens after the qualifying

Ross Brawn and Luca di Montezemolo at the pitwall

Montezemolo, former driver Gonzalez and Juan Manuel Fangio's nephew

At the start of the 2002 Italian GP, the two Williams-BMW cars lead both Ferraris and McLarens

Lauda and Jordan

Berger and Dr. Theissen

Montoya and his first win

Todt and his drivers on the podium

Schumacher with the mechanics after his win

Start, with Ralf in the lead

Typical juicy Tuscany landscape, green hilly fields and cypresses

Audi's touring car pilot Emanuele Pirro and his wife Marlene did compete the Mille Miglia 1998 in the dramatic 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina s/n 0376AM

Champioship leader Jochen Rindt getting out of his Lotus 72, watched by Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl (left), mechanic Herbie Blash (far left) and Colin Chapman (sitting beside the car). Cooling fans are attached above the brake discs.

Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa on podium

Robert Kubica receives a quick refill and new harder 'standard tyres'

Nick Heidfeld starts into his second stint with soft 'option tyres'

Nick Heidfeld and physiotherapist Jo Leberer

DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa and Ron Dennis take a close look at the race day schedule

Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone on the grid

Bahrain Grand Prix general manager Martin Whitaker (middle) with racing legend and TV presenter Niki Lauda

Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

McLaren mechanics work on exhaust and engine

Beaver mascots on a Renault's on-board-camera

Jo Leberer signals to his driver Nick that he is in second qualifying place and should return to pits by the end of the lap

Nick Heidfeld's helmet and HANS, note his daughter's (enlarged;) fingerprint

Nico Rosberg and his physio Oliver Fengler on their way to Williams pits

The Hamilton brothers Nick and Lewis

DaimlerChrisler boss Dieter Zetsche with his company

Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali

Felipe Massa and Stefano Domenicali welcome Kimi at the Ferrari appartment

Ferrari hospitallity delegates and VIP hosts Filipo Marrai and Nigel Wollheim with two cigarette-branded hostesses

Both Spykers running with Ferrari engines, Christijan Albers in front of teammate Sutil

Red Bull rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Red Bull nose cone tip with attached front wings

Super Aguri nose cones with attached wings wait for scrutineering on Thursday evening

BMW Sauber rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

BMW Sauber nose cone with front wings

Renault rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Renault nose cone tip with attached wings

Race visitors are invited to play with their creativity in terraforming

Lola team mates Vincenzo Sospiri and Ricardo Rosset during drivers parade at Australian Grand Prix 1997

Williams-Renault pits, Nigel Mansell talks to technical director Patrick Head and race engineer David Brown, while the revolutionary new active suspention has been covered at the rear of the car.

Alonso raises his trophy, besides him McLaren boss Dennis, team mate Hamilton and ex-Mercedes driver Raikkonen

Drunk with joy and success, Alonso and Hamilton embrace each other in parc fermé

Rocket man Lewis Hamilton starts from fourth position and already gains one position after first corner, overtaking both Ferraris in a daredevil manoeuvre

Felipe Massa besides the grid with father and son Todt (Ferrari and Felipe's boss Jean Todt, his son Nicolas is Felipe's manager)

Jean Todt and Kimi Raikkonen stand relaxed on the lawn besides the grid, obviously looking forward to the race

Final mechanical and electronical adjustments on the grid

Sitting - and not moving - drivers make photographers happy :)

Ferrari's Felipe Massa with both Honda drivers Barrichello and Button

Rookie Lewis Hamilton talks with Vitantonio Liuzzi

Robert Kubica and Fernando Alonso on their way to drivers parade

A proud Jean Todt with his polesetter Felipe Massa

Jenson Button with his new girlfriend Florence Brudenell-Bruce

Confident Felipe Massa with girlfriend Rafaela Bassi

Peter Sauber and his wife Christiane arrive in paddock on Friday morning

Grid girl with Malaysian national flag

Grid girl with Malaysian national flag

Podium ceremony of ADAC 1000km Nuerburgring: Patrick McNally and Mike Garton gained first position in group P1.3 (18th in overall placings) in their Marcos Mini GT of Marcos Racing Ltd.

Michael Schumacher and mountains beneath a blue cloudy sky

Nick Heidfeld pulls his 'HANS: Head And Neck Support' off

... but many hugs and congrats from Massa still to receive

Handshake between Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermÈ after the race

...and the story continues...

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in Saturday's parc fermÈ

McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen cooling down with half closed visor

Felipe Massa presenting his shiny silver trophy and index finger

Spontaneously conducting pit stops during safetycar period, Alonso overtakes Schumacher in lap 14 and manages to fight him back throughout the whole race

Photographers and marshals orderly waiting in line

Super Aguri drivers Takuma Sato and Sakon Yamamoto being interviewed by two fancy Japanese fashion TV presenters

McLaren-Mercedes driver Pedro de la Rosa with managing director Martin Whitmarsh and his engineer

Friday's fastest was BMW Sauber's test driver Sebastian Vettel, he is posing for the press with BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

Violent incident at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, on the right Adrian Campos passes Danner's Zakspeed and some other damaged cars

Ferdinand Piech, Ferry Porsche and Huschke von Hanstein

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1975, the Alpine-Renault A442 Turbo #6 driven by Larrousse and Jabouille finished fourth with three Alfa-Romeas behind

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1975, the Alpine-Renault A442 Turbo #6 driven by Larrousse and Jabouille finished fourth with three Alfa-Romeas behind

German GP 1974: Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari leading Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell). Niki Lauda (Ferrari) had a bad start from pole position and had fallen back from 1st on the grid to 3rd.

Dr. Ferry Porsche walks through pitlane with his winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz (left) and Gerhard Mitter (right) well guarded by the Sicilian 'carabinieri'

Dr. Ferry Porsche (middle, with tie) walks through the pitlane with his drivers Gerhard Mitter and Udo Sch¸tz (left)

Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine at the drivers parade lap before the start of the Malaysian GP 1999

Dr. Ferry Porsche (right, with tie) and Rico Steinemann walk through the pitlane with their drivers Gerhard Mitter and Udo Sch¸tz

Dr. Ferry Porsche on podium with one of the winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz

The victorious Porsche driver team with the laurel: Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) after winning the Targa Florio 1969

Jenson Button in the Honda with new look

Jean Todt on podium at the side of Kimi Raikkonen, this weekend gaining pole position AND winning his first race with his new employer Ferrari

Celebrating McLaren driver pair: World Champion Fernando Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton made a respectable 2-3

Second Fernando Alonso, winner Kimi Raikkonen and a bursting proud third Lewis Hamilton

Kimi Raikkonen with physio Mark Arnal on the grid

'Godfather' of Formula 1 Bernie Ecclestone with his wife Slavica

Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt have fun with Slavica Ecclestone

Slavica Ecclestone and actress Michelle Yeoh in talk with Jean Todt

Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss with his wife Lady Susie

'Father & son management', David Robertson, Kimi's manager, and son Steve

Legendary 'Striezel' Stuck with native mid-70s F1driver Vern Schuppan (who knows the kindly smiling gentleman right behind them?;)

Australian beauty and Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins

Sillife of tyres and wings

Giancarlo Fisichella, in a Renault with rather controversal colour scheme

Rubens Barrichello with a nearly stickerless car

Kimi Raikkonen with his team mate and Stefania in new Ferrari look

Toyota driver and grape picker Jarno Trulli

Ralf Schumacher with his manager Hans Mahr and legendary Niki Lauda

Renault principal Flavio Briatore discusses with Ferrari team manager Stefano Domenicali

Snappers catch Bernie Ecclestone with Hiroshi Yasukawa of Bridgestone

Second in GP2 championship and new Renault test driver Nelson Piquet jr.

A small tired and thirsty Ferrari fan

Down Under has some big teethed and dangerous looking animals

Australian and international fans board the Albert Park

Ferrari race manager Luca di Montezemolo and his driver Clay Regazzoni at the Italian Grand Prix

Raikkonen just handed over Brazilian GP winner's trophy to the actual winner Fisichella, here two weeks later in Imola (here with Jordan teamboss Eddie Jordan)

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

Presentation Hockenheimring 1969: Drivers Brian Redman, Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriquez anticipate the launch of the two Porsche 917 versions with Porsche's race director Rico Steinemann

Gunnar Nilsson and Mario Andretti loosely chatting with journalists

Hungarian GP 2000, Bernie Ecclestone and the four topdrivers of the season: David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) and Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)

Unofficial starter Hans Heyer retires with a broken gear linkage in his Penske-Cosworth after nine laps, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Michael Schumacher on the grid with Jean Todt

Michael Schumacher in discussion with Ferrari engineer Ignazio Lunetta

Nelson Piquet in his Williams which retires in lap 7 with an overheated Honda engine

Nelson Piquet leads in his Williams-Honda and becomes second placed behind his team mate Mansell

Nelson Piquet sparking with his Williams-Honda

Another podium group photo: Second placed Pedro de la Rosa, Jenson Button who won his first race ever and third placed Heidfeld spray champagne - it was so nice to see some different and extremely happy guys up there!

Jenson Button passes his cheering Honda team, winning the Hungarian GP 2006 and scoring his first F1 victory ever

Nick Heidfeld with fresh tyres for a dry track

Michael Schumacher fighting with Giancarlo Fisichella

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa posing for the media and their team

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa gaining another one-two-victory for Ferrari

Ralf and Michael Schumacher with David Coulthard meeting before driver's presentation

Schumacher during his flying qualifying lap with Alonso in his neck

The obligatory podium group photo (this time quite in red) with a happy Giancarlo Fisichella

Podium ceremony with winnning car in foreground

The destroyed BMW Sauber F1 car of Nick Heidfeld after a rollover during the destructive start accident of the 2006 US GP, retiring with 6 further cars

Indianapolis wreckyard display - cars of Heidfeld, Speed and Montoya

Michael Schumacher in discussion with his chief engineer Chris Dyer

American super heroes posing with a red devil

First and second grid position: Michael Schumacher giving his teammate a ride on his roller instead of using the FIA shuttle to press conference

Michael Schumacher joking with Kimi Raikkonen and Tonio Liuzzi before drivers presentation

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso waving their grateful audience after Qualifying

Flat view on a BMW Sauber's right rear side and exhaust

Nose cone to body connection with antenna and air inlets of a Renault

Tea time with Ferrari

Gerhard Berger and Franz Tost at their Scuderia Toro Rosso command center

F1 World Champion of 1959, 1960 and 1966 Sir Jack Brabham and racing legend Sir Stirling Moss

F1 World Champion 1996 and BRDC president Damon Hill

Juan Pablo Montoya gesticulating during setup meeting with engineer

Former F1 World Champion and now DTM driver Mika Hakkinen

Race winner Michael Schumacher with his second placed brother Ralf in parc fermé

Niki Lauda and Bernie Ecclestone

Pitboard for Michael Schumacher of Ferrari: He leads 16.9 seconds ahead of Ralf Schumacher and 17.8 seconds ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya with 43 laps to go

Heinz-Harald Frentzen with Peter Sauber

Kimi Raikkonen with a race engineer

South American troika Juan Pablo Montoya, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa

Sunny mooded World Champions Stirling Moss and John Surtees

Principal come-together: Prince Albert de Monaco with Bernard Ecclestone in the paddock

David Coulthard with his friend (former TV presenter) Karen Minier and Mark Webber on their way to drivers presentation

David Coulthard between Tabac and Piscine

Kimi Raikkonen with two wheels off the ground

No, not a marshal with a defect washing machine - it is Michael Schumacher on his way to paddock

Brabham team-mates John Watson (No. 2) and Niki Lauda

German GP 1976: Ferrari drivers Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda debate during Sunday morning warm-up

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus 102B equipped with a Judd EV V8 engine, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus 102B equipped with a Judd EV V8 engine, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

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

Mika Häkkinen celebrates 'one of my most important victories' with a cake after the race

Mika Häkkinen leads the victorious McLarens 1-2 to parc fermé, followed by David Coulthard and Heinz-Harald Frentzen in his Williams

Mika Häkkinen jumps on his car after securing another 1-2 win for McLaren in front of David Coulthard and Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)

Promising new test driver Mika Häkkinen at the McLaren pit wall command centre with team boss Ron Dennis

Race winner David Coulthard being showered with champagne by Williams teammate and third placed Damon Hill and Benetton driver Michael Schumacher who gained second place

Start of the San Marino Grand Prix 2004. Jenson Button (Honda, front right) starts from pole position and finishes second behind his competitor Michael Schumacher

A proud victory and a good result for the Spanish audience

Start field with both leading Renaults

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

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

Porsche privateer team boss Reinhold Jöst and his driver Klaus Niedzwiedz with journalist Klaus Reichert

The Porsche System Engineering's Porsche 924 GTP "944 LM", driven by Jürgen Barth and Walter Röhrl, receives a swift service

The Porsche System Engineering's Porsche 924 GTP "944 LM", driven by Jürgen Barth and Walter Röhrl, receives a swift service

Porsche privateer team boss Reinhold Jöst and his driver Klaus Niedzwiedz chat with journalist Klaus Reichert

On the grid before the start of the Italian GP 1965: Jochen Rindt relaxes at the rear of his Cooper-Climax V8, Jo Siffert (left) and Rindt's team boss John Cooper at his side.

Start of the 24h Le Mans 1988, Porsche's of Hans-Joachim Stuck (No. 17, left) and Bob Wollek (No. 18) iin the lead

Mike Hailwood leads with his Surtees-Cosworth TS9B

Chris Amon in the lead with his Matra Simca-Matra MS120B. track

Brazilian McLaren-Honda driver Ayrton Senna with team-mate Gerhard Berger surrounded by engineers James Robinson (left) and Steve Hallam

After the 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Ross Brawn wear red wigs to celebrate the Italian team's victory in the Constructors' Championship

Chaser and second placed Damon Hill congratulates winner Michael Schumacher, being watched by Benettonn teammanager Flavio Briatore and FIA's delegate Herbie Blash

Damon Hill wins the French Grand Prix. Eddie Jordan's team found itself in the remarkable position of running 1-2 (Damon Hill followed by Ralf Schumacher) with Jean Alesi's Sauber third. Thanks for this caption to GrandPrix.com, the best database we ever needed!

Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya dominate the 2003 French Grand Prix at Magny Cours, giving the BMW Williams team its second 1-2 in seven days

Alain Prost, McLaren, surrounded by mechanics and spectators

A rear view on the Ferrari 250 LM #55 (serial no. 5845), driven only during practice session by Arthur W. Swanson (USA) and Robert Ennis (USA)

ADAC 1000km Nuerburgring: Mike Garton pushes his and Patrick McNally's Marcos Mini GT of Marcos Racing Ltd. through the pitlane, later gaining first position in group P1.3

Podium ceremony of ADAC 1000km Nuerburgring: Patrick McNally and his co-driver Mike Garton gained first position in group P1.3 (18th in overall placings) in their Marcos Mini GT of Marcos Racing Ltd.

Le Mans 24h 1988, Derek Bell with Klaus Reichert

Le Mans 24h 1988, Porsche drivers David Hobbs and Derek Bell

Le Mans 24h 1988, still-life of three helmets and a toolbox

Le Mans 24h 1988, two exhausted photographer colleagues: Ferdi Kräling and Wolfgang Wilhelm

Le Mans 24h 1988, Jaguar XJR-9LM Advanced with open engine cover (#2 Jan Lammers, Johnny Dumfries, Andy Wallace)

Le Mans 24h 1988, landscape view on last corner and giant screen with standings in early morning

Acres and acres of plane surface dominating the view uphill

Jean Alesi finishes the Monaco GP with a deserved sixth place

Michael Schumacher and Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn at the pitwall before the Hungarian GP 1997

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn on the grid with Michael Schumacher and track engineer Ignazio Lunetta before the Hungarian GP 1997

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

New-Man-Joest Racing's winning Porsche 956B 117 driven by Klaus Ludwig (D), Paolo Barilla (I) and "John Winter" (D) starts from fourth grid position

New-Man-Joest Racing's winning Porsche 956B 117 driven by Klaus Ludwig (D), Paolo Barilla (I) and "John Winter" (D)

New-Man-Joest Racing's winning Porsche 956B 117 driven by Klaus Ludwig (D), Paolo Barilla (I) and "John Winter" (D)

New-Man-Joest Racing's winning Porsche 956B 117 driven by Klaus Ludwig (D), Paolo Barilla (I) and "John Winter" (D)

New-Man-Joest Racing's winning Porsche 956B 117 driven by Klaus Ludwig (D), Paolo Barilla (I) and "John Winter" (D)

The Porsche 908/03 008 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhelm Bartels (D)

The Porsche 908/03 008 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhelm Bartels (D)

The Porsche 908/03 008 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhelm Bartels (D)

The Porsche 908/03 008 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Mario Casoni (I) and Wilhelm Bartels (D)

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

New-Man Joest Racing's Porsche 956 104 driven by Stefan Johansson (S), Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) and Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)

New-Man Joest Racing's Porsche 956 104 driven by Stefan Johansson (S), Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) and Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)

Volkert Merl (D), Dieter Schornstein (D) and "John Winter" (D) in the Porsche 956 105 entered by Schornstein Racing Team

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Klaus Ludwig (D) on Porsche 956B 117 entered by New-Man Joest Racing

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn on the grid with Michael Schumacher and track engineer Ignazio Lunetta before the Hungarian GP 1997

Pit stop and drver exchange between Bernd Schneider (D), Henri Pescarolo (F) and "John Winter" (D) on the Porsche 962C 014 entered by Konrad Motorsport (Joest Porsche)

Benetton-BMW driver Gerhard Berger and fellow Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl waiting for the start

Ralf Schumacher with hands on steering wheel of his Williams

Ralf Schumacher with hands on steering wheel of his Williams

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Honda queueing up in pitlane after race - Yamamoto in front of Button and Barrichello

After the race, 11th placed Pedro de la Rosa leads 2nd Massa and 3rd Fisichella into parc fermé

Middle field players in a row: Kubica leading Rosberg, Webber and de la Rosa

Quick chat on the grid of Honda team boss Nick Fry with Williams senior engineer Frank Dernie

Super Aguri team fans with their flags flackering in the breath of air

Michael Schumacher's race engineer Chris Dyer giving latest technical information under the eyes of Jean Todt and Luca Colajanni

Michael Schumacher with a confident twinkle in his eye

Suzuka circuit celebrates 20th anniversary of F1 races with a display and race of historically important Formula 1 cars, VIP drivers and guests

Being pushed by team mate Michael Schumacher and FIA photographers delegate Pat Behar, polesetter Felipe Massa faces the waiting media

After qualifying Nico Rosberg (with balaclava) and Nick Heidfeld return from scrutineering

Michael Schumacher and P1 man Felipe Massa after qualification session in parc fermé

View at rear end of Ammermueller's Red Bull Ferrari and its exhaust pipes

Engineers responsible for tires from Ferrari, Honda, Renault and Williams

Toro Rosso nose cones and front wings wetted with rain drops

Annual Williams group photo session with Mark Webber, Sam Michael, Sir Frank Williams and Nico Rosberg in front of the team

Fernando Alonso with a very thoughtful impression (sorry ;)

Autograph session with Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica

Autograph session with Tiago Monteiro

Japanese fans with a sentimental banner for 'Schumi' (funny translation, 'treiber' is a computer device driver, not a 'Fahrer' as obviously meant)

Hugs and kisses for the best Ferrari man

Michael Schumacher wins the Chinese Grand Prix and takes over the lead to the Driver's World Championship

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Nick Heidfeld and Pedro de la Rosa fighting side-by-side through first chicane

Honda's Rubens Barrichello chats briefly on the grid with his former employer Sir Jackie Stewart

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen on the grid with his race engineer Mark Slade

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica on the grid with his race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Gerhard Berger (Toro Rosso), Helmut Panke (BMW) and Norbert Haug (Mercedes)

Spaniards Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa

Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg and Scott Speed

Super Aguri drivers Takuma Sato and Sakon Yamamoto

The three fastest drivers in qualifying greeting the audience - Rubens Barrichello, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Toro Rosso bosses Gerhard Berger and Franz Tost discussing at their pit wall command center

Jenson Button in his Honda dressed with unusual livery, optimised for sponsor's asian cigarette market

Felipe Massa shaves the curbs with his Ferrari

Liquids like oil and water are preheated and being pumped into to car just before run-out

TV presenter Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig commenting on the bad weather

Alain Prost in discussion with a TAG Porsche engineer

Alain Prost, McLaren, with trucks in line at paddock in the background

Nelson Piquet (Williams-Honda No 6) leading teammate Nigel Mansell and Gerhard Berger (Ferrari No 28).

Frank Williams and his crew at the pitwall during the race as Jacques Laffite passes by

The 2003 Monaco GP's start with Ralf Schumacher in front, followed by Williams-BMW team mate Montoya

McLaren driver Niki Lauda with Porsche's engine designer Hans Mezger

Michael Schumacher's car with a black nose cone and without sponsor liveries - in memory of the victims of 9/11 WTC attack a few days before.

grid girls marching in row with drivers signs

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955 and 1999

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955 and 1999

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955 and 1999

Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda.

Good mood between Michael Schumacher, Ross Brawn and Luca di Montezemolo in Ferrari pits at the Japanese GP 1998

Entirely happy Michael Schumacher and his boss Jean Todt celebrating another victory

A relaxed Michael Schumacher chatting with his physiotherapist Michael Harner

Michael Schumacher discusses last tactics with Ross Brawn on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen with his race engineer

Williams technical director Sam Michael with his chief engineer Frank Dernie

Fans and their banners on main grandstand

Ex-teammates Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello strolling to drivers presentation

Italians friends together: Vitantonio Liuzzi and Jarno Trulli

Future teammates at McLaren: Spaniards Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa

Christian Klien with his father and manager Johannes Klien, now on job search

Michael Schumacher with teammate Felipe Massa

Robert Kubica receiving congratulations from his teammate Nick Heidfeld for achieving grid position six and three for their BMW Sauber cars

Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber), Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa (both Ferrari) and Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) after qualifying

Ferrari team boss Jean Todt with Luca di Montezemolo at Ferrari command center during qualifying

Fernando Alonso desroying some aerodynamical attachments of his car with a punctured tyre in third part of qualification session

F1 president Bernie Ecclestone with Honda Racing Development vice president Otmar Sznafnauer

Ex-and-maybe-soon-appearing-again-Minardi boss Paul Stoddart caught smoking in the paddock

Austrian and test driver Alex Wurz achieves the second Williams seat in 2007 besides Nico Rosberg

Ralf Schumacher with an unexplicit expression on his face

Renault test driver Heikki Kovalainen was just announced as second driver and Fisichella's partner in 2007

All photographers and TV crews waiting for Michael Schumacher's arrival on Thursday afternoon

The Fittipaldi team with their drivers Emerson Fittipaldi and newcomer Keke Rosberg

Robert Kubica curbing at last corner in front of Fisichella and Webber

Team mates on the podium - Winner Massa and third placed Schumacher

Colourful cheers and waving flags for the arriving racers

A distance of 0.4 secs can look very far as you can see here between Alonso and Schumacher during the last lap's exciting fight

Pedro de la Rosa pushing his McLaren-Mercedes through last corner in front of two haunters and many spectators

Robert Kubica receiving a new set of Michelin tyres and a sip of fuel

Nico Rosberg in his Williams, shortly before retiring with water pressure loss in lap 33

Fisichella continuing race with lost front wing, leaving a retiring Monteiro with a dangling front wheel

Fisichalla after the starting incident without a lost front wing, Monteiro in the background trying to restart his car without success but with damaged suspension

Fisichella gliding aside with his Renault's back

Handshake and best wishes before the race

Felipe Massa and a relaxed Jean Todt preparing for action

Felipe Massa with his race engineer Rob Smedley

Minutes before the race on the grid, BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen jokes with his driver Nick Heidfeld

BMW Sauber F1 meeting on the grid - team advisor and former owner Peter Sauber with BMW board member Prof. Burkhard Goeschel

Ex-tennis star, casual pay TV presenter and guest F1 expert Boris Becker interviewing Gerhard Berger on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone during a short chat on the grid with Turkish notables, Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh

Charming white dress and different look to the other girls ensures good airing and coverage

Ferrari's Felipe Massa commenting on his pole position with a clear gesture, supported by his teammate Michael Schumacher in the background

Toro Rosso driver Tonio Liuzzi accomplishing the feat to look at the screen and his eyebrow piercing at the same time ;-)

McLaren-Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen with his helmet visor nearly flapped down as usual while in the pits

Meeting of physiotherapists from Sportklinik Bad Nauheim - Ulf Nitschke caring for Michael, Nico's wellness guru Oliver Fengler and Toyota physio Sven Ransik

Michael Schumacher with his press officer and media adviser Sabine Kehm

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and his manager Nicolas Todt talking to dominating GP2 driver Lewis Hamilton

BMW's Robert Kubica setting up with technical director Willy Rampf

Benetton's technical director Ross Brawn in pits with Michael Schumacher during the weekend of the Argentinian GP 1995

Honda team with a proud and emotional father John Button in the middle

Michael Schumacher retiring 3 laps before finish with a broken track rod after a collision with an overtaking Heidfeld, the intermediates nearly became slicks

Robert Kubica with a damaged car nose after a spin

Nico Rosberg being towed away with electronical problems

Michael Schumacher with Giancarlo Fisichella in his neck

Michael Schumacher fighting with Giancarlo Fisichella

Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt

Robert Kubica with Jo Leberer, TV presenter Kai Ebel already in waiting position

Bernie Ecclestone with Flavio Briatore

Honda mechanics with mobile brake blowers

Michael Schumacher watching the last 10 qualifying driver's times with his race engineer Chris Dyer

Nico Rosberg with Williams senior engineer Frank Dernie

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger with his driver Scott Speed

Kimi Raikkonen with his race engineer Mark Slade and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

Come-together of girls and F1 people on the Thursday evening party at Red Bull motorhome

The Lotus team enjoys the sunshine before the start of a practice session: Graham Hill, Keith Duckworth, Colin Chapman and Jim Clark

Jim Clark and Graham Hill waiting for their practive entry.

Jim Clark celebrating the first victory for the Ford-Cosworth V8 engine with Lotus team owner Colin Chapman and Keith Duckworth (at the back of the car).

Pole position, fastest lap and third victory in Monaco 1965 for Graham Hill, here on his honoury lap. Former Grand Prix driver Louis Chiron, now race director, waves a flag and still lives a dangerous life - like the photographer Horst Baumann.

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Frenetic fans celebrating the victory of Michael Schumacher and Ferrari

Michael Schumacher shaking his body and trophy

Ferrari team with Jean Todt (his son Nicolas on the right) awaiting podium ceremony

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa packing their things together for podium ceremony

Nick Heidfeld retires in pits with brake failure in lap 9 after a collision during first lap

Nick Heidfeld retires in pits with brake failure in lap 9 after a collision during first lap

Nick Heidfeld on the grid with his manager Werner Heinz and his physio Jo Leberer

BMW member of the board Burkhard Goeschel with Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger and BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen

BMW bosses together on the grid: Mario Theissen, Helmut Panke and Burkhard Goeschel

Michael Schumacher finishing his interview with TV presenter Tanja Bauer

Renault drivers Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Nico Rosberg, Tonio Liuzzi and Tiago Monteiro walking to drivers display

David Coulthard joking with his boss Helmut Marko

BMW boss meeting of Burkhard Goeschel and Mario Theissen

Ex-Toyota tech director Mike Gascoyne lunching with Midland team bosses Colin Kolles and Ian Phillips

Toyota head of marketing Andy Fuchs with team manager Richard Cregan

F1 legends Jacques Laffite and Jean Alesi

Super Aguri team boss and ex-F1-driver Aguri Suzuki

Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta with Toyota's head of marketing Andy Fuchs

Renault test driver and Sudoku fan Heikki Kovalainen

Friday morning practice in Williams pits - Sam Michael and Frank Dernie watching Wurz' performance, ambivalent Rosberg in background

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger watching handshake of his driver Scott Speed (on the right) with Red Bull pilot David Coulthard

Kimi Raikkonen with his race engineer

Jacky Ickx (No 9) on pole position in his Ferrari, Chris Amon (Ferrari, No 8) on second and Jochen Rindt at third starting place in his Brabham - on a rainy grid at the Nuerburgring in 1968.

Princess Gracia Patricia and Prince Rainier de Monaco, Monaco GP 1966

Juan Pablo Montoya chats with Fernando Alonso

Juan Pablo Montoya chats with Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher in parc fermé

Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni with a VIP guest

Michael Schumacher and his press officer Sabine Kehm

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Vitantonio Liuzzi

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher and FIA observer Herbie Blash in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermé

View on a Renault's airbox with onboard camera

View on a Renault's airbox with onboard camera

Giancarlo Fisichella with his manager

Fernando Alonso and Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella

Fernando Alonso and Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella

Fernando Alonso and Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella

Fernando Alonso, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jenson Button in parc fermé after qualification session

Helmets of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Helmets of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Helmets of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Alonso and Fisichella

Felipe Massa poses with young fans

Michael Schumacher with the King of Spain

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa and an autograph hunter

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa and an autograph hunter

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Michael Schumacher with Takuma Sato

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt

Flavio Briatore with Jean-Francois Caubet, ING Renault F1 Team Head of Communications

Flavio Briatore with Jean-Francois Caubet, ING Renault F1 Team Head of Communications

Flavio Briatore with Pat Symonds, ING Renault F1 Team’s Executive Director of Engineering

Flavio Briatore with Gerhard Berger

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Renault's Flavio Briatore with Professor Jürgen Hubbert, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler

Flavio Briatore with Gerhard Berger

Giancarlo Fisichella and Tonio Liuzzi

Fernando Alonso with the two Ferraris behind him

Couple Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt on the grid

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa on podium

Ross Brawn and Michael Schumacher

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso baste Felipe Massa with champagne

Ross Brawn, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher on podium

Ross Brawn, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher on podium

Ross Brawn, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher on podium

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber (left;)

Michael Schumacher and Willi Weber

Felipe Massa lifted by Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with pursuer Alonso

Michael Schumacher stands on his car in parc fermé and thanks his team

Michael Schumacher approaches parc fermé and shakes his fist

Michael Schumacher approaches parc fermé and shakes his fist

Michael Schumacher approaches parc fermé followed by Alonso and Massa

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team and is overtaken by his competitors

start field with backmarkers

Imola fans with Ferrari flags

Grid girl with sunglasses

Grid girl with German flag

Grid girl with German flag

Sporty colleague Guenter Schiffmann (what, without camera???;)

Fashion and jewellery designer Moko shows his values :)

Fashion and jewellery designer Moko

ARAI helmets representative Peter Bürger with Puma representative Bruno Vaglienti

Former F1 driver and TV presenter Christian Danner returns from Mini Challenge podium

Bernie Ecclestone with Flavio Briatore

Felipe Massa (right) with his manager Nicolas Todt and Honda Racing team principal Nick Fry

Felipe Massa's manager (and Jean Todt's son) Nicolas Todt

Manager meeting: Belgian Hans von Agris and Hungarian Frank Tamas

F1 folks and invited VIPs go home after work

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Nico Rosberg and Tiago Monteiro walk to drivers parade

FIA race director Charlie Whiting with Renault team boss Flavio Briatore

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Felipe Massa, Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher presenting the Italian flag

Ross Brawn watches Massa pursuing Alonso, still 9 laps to go to finish the 2006 French Grand Prix with both drivers on the podium

Mark Webber being pushed back into his pits for a repair attempt in lap 39, to retire soon with a tire puncture

The field in the first corner, Schumacher already far ahead of his teammate Massa and chaser Alonso

Nick Heidfeld with Willy Rampf and Jo Leberer on the grid

Ralf Schumacher joking with Franz Tost

Renault drivers Fisichella and Alonso

David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso

Nick Heidfeld with Rampf and Theissen at BMW Sauber command centre on Friday morning

Jacques Villeneuve during last setup adjustments with his engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore

American F1 fans with pretty racing hats

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn on their way to podium ceremony

Beautifully smiling grid girl with a German flag

David Coulthard and Vitantonio Liuzzi

Jenson Button and Juan Pablo Montoya

Ralf Schumacher with a traditional expression on his face

Local hero and Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed with Midland F1 driver Christijan Albers on their way to drivers presentation

Juan Pablo Montoya with father Pablo and manager Rick

Flavio Briatore with Mario Theissen

Bernard Ecclestone in discussion with Colin Colles and Ian Phillips of Midland F1

Toro Rosso boss Gerhard Berger with Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore

Honda Racing boss Nick Fry with BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Juan Pablo Montoya with his father Pablo and his manager Rick

Norbert Haug with Ron Dennis

Thoughtful Jean Todt with his girl friend and actor Michelle Yeoh in the pits

Third and last part of qualifying session, best 10 drivers getting ready

McLaren engineers testing a pit stop with Kimi

Cars and engineers waiting in row

Massa's nose cone and front wings

BMW Sauber mechanics with their car on the way to the scrutineers

Blond girl in pink short little skirt and basque guaratees a crowded photo session

Michael Schumacher showing his support for the German football team (playing against Argentina) with his special shirt

Fans and models during a photo session with the Renault drivers

Michelin as a long-time tyre supplier of McLaren sponsored a public interview with Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen - perhaps exchanging their experiences in playing with marbles and bowls, especially in last laps ;)

Affair of honour between Alonso and Raikkonen at the beginning of the race

Fernando Alonso leading Raikkonen and Fisichella through first chicane after start

Nose cone and front wing joint

Local hero and fresh husband Jacques Villeneuve

Clay Regazzoni leading the race followed by Patrick Depailler, James Hunt and Niki Lauda

Business talk in Lotus pits - from left to right: Bette Hill, Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert, Graham Hill, an unknown fan and Nina Rindt

Italian driver Andrea de Adamich during practice at the 1970 Hockenheim GP in his McLaren M14D which competed at 6 GPs, in this particular event not with the usual Ford-Cosworth engine but an Alfa Romeo V8 engine

Lotus team-mates with Peter Warr

Alonso far ahead and 10 laps still to go

Renault pit with a waiting T-car

Tiago Monteiro and his Midland team executing a fine pit stop (Thank you for the Ts :)

Ron Dennis talking with Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss

Jay Kay and Lisa Dennis in front of Ron Dennis, Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss

Bernie Ecclestone with daughter Tamara and Silverstone boss Richard Phillips

Flavio Briatore, Franz Tost and Ralf Schumacher joking together on the grid

Mario Theissen and Willi Rampf of BMW Sauber

Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa during drivers presentation

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello during drivers parade

Photograhpers: "Please take off the sunglasses!" - Briatore and Jay Kay of Jamiroquai unisono: "$*#%?!"

Prominent visitor Eddie Jordan with Toyta general marketing manager Andy Fuchs

Jacques Laffite being caught with Mrs. Moss

Mercedes engine with exhaust attached

Nick Heidfeld with stylish retro sunglasses

Midland driver Tiago Monteiro joking around with marketing advisor (and former Silverstone GP winner) Johnny Herbert

Father and son Barrichello

Infected with FIFA fever, Tonio showing off with his football skills

Speed shaking hands with Liuzzi on Friday evening party in Red Bull motorhome

Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed ended their work on Friday evening

A belgian marshal shows his sympathy with Bertrand Gachot who had been sent to jail in England having been convicted of spraying a taxi driver with CS gas the previous winter. There was much indignation about it but Gachot stayed in Brixton Prison and Jordan did a deal to hire a young German driver called Michael Schumacher. (www.grandprix.com)

Podium ceremony for winner James Hunt, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, with third placed Gunnar Nilsson - in front of him Juan Carlos, King of Spain, his wife Sophia and Prince Felipe

Local police chief with the inevitable cigarette at the 1967 Targa Florio.

Still life of drivers shoes (Michael Schumacher) and bottle

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore showing both earned trophies of driver and constructor

Handshake between Alonso and Coulthard

Tiago Monteiro becomes 15th placed with a damaged nose cone

Webber jumping over the barrier after retiring with exhaust problems

Webber walking and watching Massa passing by

Jenson Button passing Massanet and the backside terrace of HÙtel de Paris

Montoya in front of Barrichello, Rosberg and Coulthard

Alonso leading in front of Webber, Raikkonen and Montoya in Mirabeau

Massa as second to the last Schumacher who has refuelled and now chases the field

Alonso and his mechanics performing last preparations on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen with another new helmet design

ART grand prix and soon-to-be-F1 driver Lewis Hamilton

Superaerodynamic Adrian Newey (former McLaren Mercedes, now Red Bull Racing) with Toro Rosso¥s Gerhard Berger

Legend Sir Jackie Stewart with wife Helen and Dhani Harrison

Marshals presenting for final check through Prince Albert de Monaco and FIA president Max Mosley

Toro Rosso boss Gerhard Berger with former employer Dr. Burkhard Goeschel, member of the board of BMW

Jenson Button with Nick Fry and Gil de Ferran

Alonso fans with a cartoon flag

Christian Klien leading Tonio Liuzzi and Michael Schumacher

Franck Montagny and Tiago Monteiro

Renault drivers Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve joking together on their way to drivers presentation

Bernie Ecclestone had to give more autographs - and patiently took more time for the fans - than one of the drivers.

Marketing expert and former rallye driver Christian Geistdˆrfer chatting in a quiet sunny moment with Hannelore Gude-Hohensinner, marketing-psychological advisor

Christian Klien braking and cornering his Red Bull company car

Nick Heidfeld and Dr. Mario Theissen of BMW Sauber

Relaxed looking Felipe Massa and Vitantonio Liuzzi entering the pitlane

Emmo with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Jackie Stewart poses for an advertising shooting with his wife Helen

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

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

Franck Montagny being pushed back into pits with drive shaft failure

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher doning his hat attached to a Head And Neck Support device

Former team mates Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, with glowing brake disks

Grid girl shadows and legs

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

Dr. Mario Theissen oiling his engine with black coffee

Spanish Pedro da la Rosa - former F1 pilot with Jordan, Arrows and Jaguar until 2002 and now McLaren test driver

Fans are able to practice and to perform a timed pitstop on a real F1 car

Heidfeld and Montoya close together

Both Ferraris of Carlos Reutemann (No. 11) and Gilles Villeneuve.

Red happy podium with a serious blue spot

Happy Felipe Massa shaking his trophy and fist

Michael Schumacher being cheered by his prosecutor, teammate and minister president Kurt Beck

A safe kiss between the winner and his haunter

Willy Rampf in command under race contition with Mario Theissen and Beat Zehnder

Toro Rosso pitwall with Franz Tost and Gerhard Berger

At the Nuerburgring's European GP 2006, Jenson Button retires after 28 laps with an engine failure

Heidfeld in front of Montoya and Fisichella, leaving "Dunlop-Kehre" hairpin

Battle for many laps between Montoya and Heidfeld

After the first pitstop of both Schumacher and Alonso the positions on top stay the same as before

Liuzzi blocked the track after spinnig on his flat tire and had to be towed away

Liuzzi with a flat right rear tire, Rosberg yet last

"Jarno, bring the wheels with you...!"

Technical director Willy Rampf and Nick Heidfeld on the grid

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore discussing with heads of BMW management Helmut Panke, Mario Theissen and Burkhard Goeschel about the previous day incident of Villeneuve holding up Fisichella

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore discussing with heads of BMW management Helmut Panke, Mario Theissen and Burkhard Goeschel about the previous day incident of Villeneuve holding up Fisichella

Michael Schumacher with his HANS device

Honda F1 drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello

Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber on their way to drivers presentation

Willi Weber joking with his old driver colleague Ferfried Prinz von Hohenzollern and Tatjana Gsell

VIPs Tatjana Gsell and Ferfried Prinz von Hohenzollern

Yellow press snappers darting local VIPs Tatjana Gsell and Ferfried Prinz von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Ex-Marlboro cowboy Arturo Merzario smoking with a kindred spirit

Bernie Ecclestone giving an interview to Niki Lauda, his rescuer Arturo Merzario and Florian Koenig of RTL

Bernie Ecclestone with Rhinelands premier minister Kurt Beck and Wilhelm Lyding of the ADAC

Team bosses Flavio Briatore (Renault F1) and Gerhard Berger (Scuderia Toro Rosso)

Dr. Mario Theissen and Beat Zehnder behind Willy Rampf watching the pitwall screens

Happy fans with their rich booty

Nick Heidfeld signing memorabilia and posters of visitors of the experience park during the "autograph hour"

Red Bull and Toro Rosso motorbikes waiting for their event

Not a Red Bull motorhome but a team garage truck with tent topping

Michael Schumacher with a confident smile during an RTL TV interview

David Coulthard and Jarno Trulli squeezing into chicane exit, escaping the incident behind them

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

A former Sauber mechanic, now Honda, talkes to Felipe Massa and Nicolas Todt

A former Sauber mechanic, now Honda, talkes to Felipe Massa and Nicolas Todt

Both Williams drivers Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg (back)

Mark Webber with Charlie Whiting (FIA)

Mark Webber with Charlie Whiting (FIA)

Mark Webber with Charlie Whiting (FIA)

Jaguar driver Antonio Pizzonia with his helmet and HANS device

Jody Scheckter's timekeeper and wife Pam

Ronnie Peterson on podium with Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda

Winner Ronnie Peterson presenting his trophy at the French GP podium ceremony with Carlos Reutemann and Franois Cevert

Ronnie and Barbro Peterson in the ppits

Swedish drivers meeting - Ronnie Peterson and Reine Wisell

Eventual winner of 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans: Porsche 917K #22 driven by Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep.

Eventual winner of 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans: Porsche 917K no. 22 driven by Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep.

Rob Walker with Jo Siffert who is being interviewed by journalist Rico Steinemann

Jim Clark and Keith Duckworth

Montoya pit stop with wheel exchange

Montoya pit stop with wheel exchange

Ralf Schumacher with two Ferraris in his neck

A very used Michelin tyre with rubber marbles

Ozzy Osbourne and Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya with his engineers at pitwall

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne with Jean Todt on the grid

First corner with many cars

Parc fermŽ with the three winning cars

Parc fermŽ with the three winning cars

Podium ceremony preparations and parc fermŽ

Podium ceremony and parc fermŽ

Podium ceremony and parc fermŽ

Austrian landscape with hospitality buildings in foreground

Two living legends together - Jacky Ickx with Rainer Schlegelmilch

Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head

Montoya with helmet

Michael Schumacher with Norbert Haug

Puma chairman Jochen Zeitz with wife and F1 coordinator Bruno Vaglienti

Juan Pablo joking with his Connie

Honory lap with waving marshals

Wet Ferrari grid place with an empty red lady

Fisichella and Anderson

Ron Dennis with Niki Lauda

Flavio with his "blue boys"

Michael Schumacher bringing his crashed car home on three wheels, losing front wing and wheel

Hotel Dorint full with spectators

Marshals Club group photo with Ralf Schumacher

Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher passing the cheering team

Nick Heidfeld and team boss Peter Sauber

Friends forever? Williams-BMW drivers Montoya and Ralf Schumacher shake hands after reserving the grid's front row for their team at the 2002 European GP

Walls with great advertisements being finished

The start of the 2002 Canadian GP with Montoya on Williams-BMW in the lead

Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher

On the grid with Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher with a winning smile

Warm-up lap, polesitter Montoya just passed by - followed by Coulthard and Michael Schumacher

Dr. Mario Theissen / BMW and Norbert Haug / Mercedes

A very proud and happy David Coulthard on podium

Bernie Ecclestone shaking hands with his former employee Tom Rubython.

A busy and crowded pit lane during the yellow flag period

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

King of Spain with Bernie Ecclestone

Jaguar mechanics and their engine on the grid

Start with Ralf Schumacher braking himself into 2nd place

Trulli and Button in their Renaults

Leaving Rivazza corner, a BMW with a Ferrari in its neck

Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda joking together

Soccer legend Pele holding the chequered flag (and missing the passing winner)

Montoya with his father and Gerhard Berger of BMW

Le Mans 24h 1965 - podium ceremony with Herbert Linge and Peter Noecker, winner in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6

Le Mans 24h 1965 - podium ceremony with Herbert Linge and Peter Noecker, winner in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6

Kurt Ahrens jumping with his Brabham-Repco BT24 V8 at Nuerburgring "Bruennchen"

Emilio de Villota (Spain) in his Brabham BT44B at the Spanish GP 1976, drove only this one race in this season. The older Brabham was used by RAM-Racing team with changing drivers.

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Tyrrell driver Stefan Bellof with teamboss Ken Tyrrell

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt presenting their trophies

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt leaving the podium with their cups

A sea of waving arms and flags on the grid

Schumacher hugging test driver and friend Luca Badoer

Cheering crews with the respective national flags bending over the pitwall

Exciting fight between Schumacher and Alonso in the last 15 laps

Alonso's second and last pit stop was brought forward - without success as Michael pitted just one lap afterwards

Nick Heidfeld with Mario Theissen at the grid position

Michael Schumacher and his race crew on their way to starting position

Karen Minier, Ex-TF1 TV presenter and Coulthard's new girl friend

Yuji Ide after a spin, still getting familiar with his car

Super Aguri team colleagues Takuma Sato and Yuji Ide approaching Variante Alta

Busy Friday afternoon during second practice session in the pit lane - pit crews training with Webber, Rosberg, Barrichello and Speed

Kimi Raikkonen with his engineers

Raikkonen's manager David Robertson with Flavio Briatore, already inquiring driver's seats for 2007?

The prancing horse and the red bull

Race director Charlie Whiting and Flavio Briatore discussing

Felipe Massa jumping out of his destroyed Ferrai after an intercourse with Klien and Rosberg in first chicane

Qualifying resulted in Niki Lauda (Ferrari) taking pole position with James Hunt (McLaren) alongside him. Mario Andretti (3rd) had just stalled his Lotus and is waving hands.

Kimi Raikkonen's manager David Robertson with former F1 drivers Mark Blundell (left) and Martin Brundle

Kimi Raikkonen's manager David Robertson with former F1 drivers Mark Blundell (left) and Martin Brundle

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso celebrating their 1-2 victory with Renault team boss Flavio Briatore in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with a busy crew surrounding him

Christian Klien finally retiring in lap 26 with dropped hydraulic pressure

In lap 26 Christian Klien's 1st refueling stop, soon to retire after two unplanned stops in lap 1 and 4 after crashing his suspension at Raikkonen's car

Webber and Rosberg squeezing their Williams into the chicane, being pushed by Raikkonen and the rest

McLaren engineers feeding Kimi's car with electronic helpers

Michael Schumacher on his way back from drivers presentation, being chased by an RTL TV camera

Ferrari team principal Jean Todt with actress & partner Michelle Yeoh on the grid

Anthony Davidson setting pace with the fastest lap in the last minute of 2nd practice on Friday

Flavio Briatore and his Champion Fernando Alonso

Giancarlo Fisichella heading for the pits on lap 21 and retiring with electronic and hydraulic problems

Two Hondas - Jenson Button having a great battle with Rubens Barrichello

Renault mechanics with their new V8 engine

A Ferrari brake with wheel nut

Riccardo Patrese, Flavio Briatore and Michael Schumacher of the Benetton-Team during a charitable football game

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guerie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain third place in GT+2.0 class (eighth overall).

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain third place in GT+2.0 class (eighth overall).

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain third place in GT+2.0 class (eighth overall).

The Porsche 911 S of Klaus Utz (D) and Rolf Göring (D) emits smoke at the windshield of Pierre Greub's (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie's (F) Porsche 911 S

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become fourth placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall), seen here in front of the soon retiring Porsche 911 S of Klaus Utz (D) and Rolf Göring (D)

Claude Haldi (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (7th overall) in front of Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S who gain fourth place in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S who gain fourth place in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Nico Rosberg, son of former Word Champion Keke Rosberg, and Erja Hakkinen in the McLaren-Mercedes pits

The Porsche 917LH, later retireing with oil system failure

Gerard Larrousse (spraying champagne) and Vic Elford surrounded by fans

Vic Elford with his wife Mary during a relaxed moment in the pits

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford on podium, after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908

Mercedes' Norbert Haug and Ross Brawn of Ferrari talk on the grid

Frank Williams and his driver Riccardo Patrese

Riccardo Patrese with Flavio Briatore after a football match

Niki Lauda, Ralf Schumacher and Florian Koenig performing an after race report for German TV broadcaster RTL

Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher on the grid

Nico Rosberg playing with a Teddy bear

Waiting photographers and last preparations for a Renault PR drivers group photo

Renault team photo, Briatore with his two golden boys

Polesetter Button and second grid placed Fisichella congratulating each other in parc ferme

Christian Klien with Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren behind

Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher

Juan Pablo Montoya carrying his son Sebastian, being followed by his wife Connie and Rick

Renault stillife - nose cone with legs

Honda team boss Nick Fry and Honda motorsport director Gil de Ferran chatting with legendary Jackie Stewart

Flavio Briatore discussing with race director Charlie Whiting

Another "Una" enjoying F1 atmosphere and the warm weather

Gijs van Lennep (NL) , Helmut Marko (A), Vic Elford (GB) and Willy Kauhsen (D) pose with a Martini Porsche 917K

The Porsche 911 S of Alan Johnson (USA) and Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) entered by Richie Ginther Racing Inc. with an open bonnet behind Sylvain Garant's (F) / Pierre Greub's (CH) Porsche 911 S (car no. 35) and the later 13th placed Porsche 911 S of Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Björn Waldegaard (S)

The Ferrari 512 M 1040 of Mark Donohue (USA) and David Hobbs (GB) entered by North American Racing Team pushes from behind (car no. 27 Christian Poirot (F) on Porsche 910, car no. 36 Porsche 911 S of Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Björn Waldegaard (S) entered by Ecurie Jean Sage)

The later 13th placed Porsche 911 S of Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Björn Waldegaard (S) entered by Ecurie Jean Sage behind Raymond Touroul's (F) and André Anselme's (F) Porsche 911 S which wins in the GT+2.0 group (sixth overall)

The Porsche 911 S of Pierre Mauroy (F) and Jean-Claude Lagniez (F) (car no. 37) besides Sylvain Garant's (F) and Pierre Greub's (CH) Porsche 911 S (car no. 35) in front of the rest of the field

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) on Porsche 911 S

Mountainous skyline facing the Jacarepagua venue befor the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, reshaping itself to resemble the prone figure of Enzo Ferrari who had died the previous year (Haynes Publishing, Formula 1 in Camera 1980-1989, p. 219)

Patrick Depailler with a movie on board camera

Nico Rosberg before retiring with engine failure in lap 6

Nico Rosberg with a front wing falling off

Newcomer with famous name: Nico Rosberg

Giancarlo Fisichella being rewarded for his patience for a victory in 2005 with reaching a beautiful 1-2 for Renault

Both Williams being towed back after the race with blown-up engines

Champagne shower for Fisichella, Alonso and Button

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso squeezing their godfather Flavio Briatore

Stop-and-go penalty for Rubens Barrichello in lap 36 for speeding in the pitlane

The start field in the first corner after Alonso rushed down also the two Williams and a McLaren and proceeded from 7th to 3rd position

Jacques Villeneuve being fit into his cell with seatbelts

Jacques Villeneuve hurries through the paddock, accidentially with a Heidfeld cap

Dr. Mario Theissen and Peter Sauber hand the anniversary present over to Nick Heidfeld who celebrates his 100th F1 race

Nick Heidfelds 100th race anniversary cake and a bunch of hungry photographers

Bernie Ecclestone and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi meeting Toyota bosses at the grid

World champion 1982 with Williams, Keke Rosberg, now introducing his son

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso after visiting the Paddock Club

Mario Theissen and Burkhard Goeschel of BMW

Peter Sauber with his wife and a pice of cake (baked to celebrate Heidfelds 100th race anniversary)

Chris Dyer, Ferrari race engineer and responsible for Michael Schumachers red ady

Cosworth commercial director Bernard Ferguson with Sam Michael, Williams technical director

Entrepreneur and MidlandF1 team owner Alex Shnaider

Super Aguri-Honda drivers Takuma Sato and Yuji Ide being followed by Felipe Massa and Jacques Villeneuve during a drivers pitwalk

Jenson Button and Mark Webber walking through the pitlane

Rene Arnoux and Jean-Pierre Jabouille of Renault.

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the winner of the French Grand Prix. It was Renault's first victory and the first for a turbocharged engine, an important point in F1 history.

Cevert fighting with his Tyrrell, closley behind him Jo Siffert, BRM.

Left to right: Jean Todt, Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger of the Ferrari team.

Left to right: Jackie Stewart, Rubens Barrichello and Paul Stewart of the Stewart team.

Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher on their honoury lap

Jacques Villeneuve in front of David Coulthard and Kimi Raikkonen

High visitor on the grid - Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa greeting Flavio Briatore of Renault and Mansour Ojjeh of TAG McLaren

Toro Rosso shareholder Gerhard Berger joking with BMW board members Burkhard Goeschel and Helmut Panke

BMW-Sauber drivers Jacques Villeneuve, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica during a public autograph session

Dr. Mario Theissen and Dr. Burkhard Goeschel of BMW

Takuma Sato braking heavily with his Super Aguri Honda

Scott Speed leaving his pits with a beautiful car body artwork

Markus Winkelhock, Midland F1 test driver - and son of Manfred Winkelhock, a famous German F1 driver who died tragically in 1985

Jacques Villeneuve with his friend and manager Craig Pollock

Former racing driver and now team principal Aguri Suzuki

Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed of Toro Rosso Team on their way to the first official practice seesion

Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone with a local beauty offering welcome drinks to open the new season

Left to right: Juergen Hubbert board director of Mercedes, McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen and Norbert Haug, head of Mercedes Motorsport.

Alastair Caldwell (left), Denny Hulme (middle) and Peter Revson of McLaren.

Bruce McLaren (left) and teammate Denny Hulme in pits, Spanish GP Jarama 1970

Roland Bruynseraede, the Race Director and FIA Safety Delegate keeping people away from Martin Donnelly's accident during practice, while Donnelly's teammate Derek Warwick (Camel on his back) approaches the scene.

Raikkonen in the lead, followed by Alonso (Renault) and Button (BAR-Honda).

Frank Williams and Patrick Head (left) during a practice session beside Alan Jones' Williams.

Alan Jones in the Williams (car No. 27), starts from pole position. The two Renault-Turbo's of JP Jabouille (No. 15) and R Arnoux are closely behind.

The start at first corner: Mark Webber of BMW Williams wedged between David Coulthard's Red Bull-Cosworth and Jacques Villeneuve's Sauber-Petronas.

Denny Hulme had suffered burns to his hands at Indianapolis and was therefore not able to race. Behind him Jackie Oliver's wife Lynn.

Left to right: Emerson Fittipaldi, driver of the Lotus team, Denny Hulme, driver for McLaren and Francois Cevert, driver for Tyrrell.

Denny Hulme and McLaren engineers. On the left Alastair Caldwell, the McLaren team manager.

Drivers parade: Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Winner Alan Jones with 2nd placed Carlos Reutemann (left) and 3rd placed Nelson Piquet (right).

On the podium winner Alan Jones, 2nd team-mate Carlos Reutemann (left), and 3rd Nelson Piquet.

Ronnie Peterson and his wife Barbro in the Lotus pits.

Mario Illien and Norbert Haug of McLarenMercedes chatting with Niki Lauda

handshaking with rival and brother

With Ralf Schumacher winning the Malaysian GP 2002, the BMW Williams team scores a 1-2 in the Malaysian Grand Prix and takes the lead in the FIA Formula 1 Constructors' World Championship

Jacques Villeneuve.

Philippe Streiff and Clay Regazzoni (in the front), two former Formula 1 drivers, both had race accidents and are paralysed.

Ralf Schumacher with Gerhard Berger of BMW (rigth).

Start with Michael in the lead

Theissen with Briatore

Start with the Schumacher brothers in the lead

McLaren stand with Dennis

Canadian grandstands and de la Rosa infront of Villeneuve.

Start, with Michael in the lead.

Fittipaldi (middle) and Haug (right) joking with Lauda.

Ralf Schmacher with Briatore

Coulthard, Villeneuve and Schumacher

Having missed his refuelling signal, an exhausted Chris Amon pushes the Shelby American Ford GT 40 towards the pits, being watched by officials and photographers, dropping from 3rd to 8th as a result.

Chris Amon (left) and Jackie Stewart celebrating their 3rd and 1st place at the Spanish Grand Prix.

1000 km Monza 1971: 2-1 until the end: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 917K 034/013 in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/017, both winning cars entered by John Wyer Automotive

Pitstop of Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth with the driver Mike Hailwood in the back.

The two Mirage Ford-Cosworth of Derek Bell (No. 5) and Vern Schuppan.

The start, Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren Mercedes (middle) leads the two Renault of Fernando Alonso (left) and Giancarlo Fisichella (right). Juan Pablo Montoya in the 2nd McLaren Mercedes in 4th position.

The start, Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren Mercedes (middle) leads the two Renault of Fernando Alonso (left) and Giancarlo Fisichella (right).

Ralf Schumacher in his BMW Williams fighting for 5th place with Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Fernando Alonso (Renault).

1st rollout of the new BMW Sauber F1.06 with Nick Heidfeld at the wheel.

BMW Sauber launch, left to right: Designer Willi Rampf, driver Jacques Villeneuve, driver Nick Heidfeld, teammanager Dr. Mario Theissen from BMW and test-driver Robert Kubica.

Ford driver Jackie Oliver and his wife Lynn (black coad) in the pits.

Montoya braking and missing the corner

Norbert Haug of Mercedes and Jean Todt of Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher examines with Charlie Whiting (FIA) the curbs for safety.

Parc ferme stillife.

Podium group photo of Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Flavio Briatore and Ralf Schumacher (left to rigth).

A proud Renault dream team: Fernando Alonso and his team boss Flavio Briatore

Flavio Briatore (Renault) and Fernando Alonso celebrating that Renault won the F1 Constructors World Championship.

Alonso passing his pit board with five laps to go.

First corner and grandstands.

Fernando Alonsos tool with engineers arount.

A memorable drawing up of the ontrack performance - dancers, puppets and other artists.

Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella of Renault after the qualifying (witch results in a pole for Alonso) in company with FIA press delegate Alexandra Schieren.

BAR Honda drivers: Jenson Button, Anthony Davidson (test-driver) and Takuma Sato .

Finally the very last annual group photo of the Sauber Team. In the front from left to right: driver Felipe Massa, team owner Peter Sauber and driver Jacques Villeneuve.

The annual end-season group photo of the whole BMW Williams F1 Team with the driver Mark Webber and injured Heidfeld's substitute Antonio Pizzonia

World Champion Fernando Alonso with Renault F1 Team chairman Patrick Faure.

Three (more or less) happy drivers posing for podium group photo. Left to right: Fisichella, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen (middle), 2nd Fernando Alonso (left) and 3rd Jenson Button on the podium.

Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren-Mercedes with one lap to go.

Michael Schumacher back to the pits after his collision with Takuma Sato.

The two McLarens (Montoya and Raikkonen) leading the early race into Eau Rouge.

Christian Klien and two Red Bull girls.

On the podium: the winner (middle) McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya, 2nd placed (left) Fernando Alonso and 3rd Giancarlo Fisichella (both Renault).

Start, JP Montoya (McLaren) leading, followed by Alonso (Renault) and Button (BAR).

Before the race, Jenson Button jokes around with Bernie Ecclestone's wife Slavica on the grid.

2nd place for Fernando Alonso (left, Renault), winner Kimi Raikkonen (middle, McLaren) and 3rd JP Montoya (rigth, McLaren).

McLaren-Mercedes crew showing Kimi Raikkonen his leading position during the race with 8 laps to go.

Turkish premier Erdogan (left), Bernie Ecclestone (middle) and Mike Tyson on the grid.

Ferrari airbox wings and onboard camera.

Ferrari airbox wings and onboard camera.

Michael Schumacher (left) and his brother Ralf on the podium.

The Renault drivers Fisichella and Alonso.

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

German drivers Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz (left) become second placed

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Fernando Alonso and his Renault teammate Jarno Trulli during practice.

European GP 2002: Flavio Briatore (left) and Jarno Trulli (right) of Renault with the new team test driver Fernando Alonso

The Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.

The remains of Williams Cosworth of Ian Ashley after he crashed heavily at Pflanzgarten and sustained serious ankle injuries. A marshal carries Ashley's helmet

Niki Lauda, in the back Nelson Piquet, his former teammate and tribble F1 world champion.

Jenson Button and his father John in the BAR Honda pits.

Jenson Button and his girlfriend

Father and son Rosberg

Father and son Rosberg

Not very amused with the performance of the 16-cylinder BRM engine, Jim Clark steps out of his Lotus 43 during practice in Monza 1966.

Jim Clark celebrating his win and the World Championship at the Nurburgring Grand Prix with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman (above left) and a mechanic (left).

Hill in the lead, followed by Ginther (Honda), Clark (Lotus) and Gurney (Brabham).

Through pouring rain Jim Clark corners La Source to his fourth and last victory here in Spa-Francorchamps.

Surtees on the grid just before start. Behind him Brabham (14), Bandini (4) and Ginther (8).

The Mirage M3/300 Ford 001/301 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

2-1 until the end: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 917K 034/013 in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/017, both winning cars entered by John Wyer Automotive

Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood in the two winning Mirage M6 Ford of Gulf Research at the exit of La Source

30 years of Cosworth engines being entered in Formula 1. Front: Lotus 49 from 1967, behind the Tyrrell from 1970, then the Lotus from 1971, the Tyrrell from 1973, Lotus from 1977, Tyrrell from 1983, Brabham from 1981, Lotus from 1983, the Williams from 1983 and the Stewart from 1999.

Former Japanese F1 and now IRL driver Aguri Suzuki speaking to Satoru Nakajima

David Coulthard with his former employer Ron Dennis

30 years of Cosworth engines being entered in Formula 1. Front: Lotus 49 from 1967, behind the Tyrrell from 1970, then the Lotus from 1971, the Tyrrell from 1973, Lotus from 1977, Tyrrell from 1983, Brabham from 1981, Lotus from 1983, the Williams from 1983 and the Stewart from 1999.

An exhausted and bleak Jim Clark during a working break in Zandvoort 1964

A Hill family picture in pits, Bette prepared for timekeeping and Graham Hill ready in drivers garment

During the drivers briefing in Monza, Jimmy stands in front of a smoking Innes Ireland and Graham Hill - still in good mood.

For a long sidtance stricking together: Michael Schumacher of Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren-Mercedes

Juan Pablo Montoya with a long straw

Juan Pablo Montoya after Qualifying with Norbert Haug of Mercedes

Jo Siffert jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Winning Ferrari of Phil Hill with laurel trophy, 1000km Nuerburgring 1962

Jarno Trulli with a typical A1-Ring scenery behind

Hermann Tilke and his girlfriend

Ralf Schumacher joking during an interview with AMS journalist Michael Schmidt

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna at the Canadian GP 1999

Group photo of FIA and team press officers

Allrounder Tom Belsö, first Danish F1 driver ever - raced also F2 and F5000 - started 4 times for Frank Williams' team during F1 season 1974.

Opel Commodore GS of Paul Joossens (B) and Joost Byttebier (B)

Opel Commodore GS of Paul Joossens (B) and Joost Byttebier (B)

Williams team group photo with Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet

Frank Williams between Damon Hill (left) and Alain Prost

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

Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck with one of March's founders Max Mosley

Under the eyes of Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Helena Fittipaldi and Barbro Peterson keep the times of their husbands

Despite difference in some respects, Jim Clark celebrates victory together with Duckworth and Chapman.

Barrichello and Raikkonen fighting in front of full grandstands

Bruce McLaren and his wife Patty enjoy a calm moment together on the pitwall, Monaco 1964

Patrick Depailler chauffeurs Bruno Giacomelli and a girl friend on a small moped through Rascasse

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M14A passes the burning wrecks of Jack Oliver's BRM and Ickx's Ferrari during the Spanish GP Jarama 1970, becoming second placed.

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A during a practice session for the Monaco GP 1968. He will collide in the first lap of the race with Jackie Oliver.

Alain Prost retires after 23 laps with suspension problems on his McLaren-TAG Porsche

The two Scotsmen Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark chat before the start of the British Grand Prix 1967 in Silverstone.

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello

Peter Sauber with critical eyes

After a memorable 2005 US GP with only six Bridgestone-equipped cars crossing the finish line, Ferrari's Barrichello, Brawn and Schumacher stand in parc ferme

Ferrari's Ross Brawn chats with FIA race director Charlie Whiting

Manfred Winkelhock and Gunther Schmid talk behind the ATS-BMW in pits

Helen Stewart and Bette Hill

Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber chase their Williams FW27-BMW P85 cars around Monaco's Casino during the 2005 GP, becoming 2nd and 3rd placed behind winner Raikkonen

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

Dr. Colin Kolles of Jordan and team owner Alex Shnaider

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

A body-painted promotional girl poses for the photographers with a Ferrari

A body-painted promotional girl poses for the photographers with a Ferrari

Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 (no. 5) and Siffert's BRM passing photographers

Ronnie Peterson in the pits, teamboss Colin Chapman and teammanager Peter Warr alongside him

Rubber marks and cracked armco barrier show the path of Rolf Stommelen's tragic accident caused by a rear wing failure. His Hill Cosworth then bounced back accross the track and flew over the barrier, killing five people and seriously injuring Stommelen. This accident marked the end of notorious Montjuich street circuit.

Celebration of cooperation anniversary of Shell and Ferrari

Celebration of cooperation anniversary of Shell and Ferrari

Michael Schumacher watching the remaining race laps with his engineer Chris Dyer

The start, Alonso leading Schumacher and Trulli

Architect Hermann Tilke with Katja Heim of KHP Consulting

Dr. Mario Theissen and Sir Frank Williams

Ralf Schumacher with Franz Tost of BMW

Jenson Button and Anthony Davidson in BAR Honda pits

... and from the side

Zeltweg 1970: Nina and Jochen Rindt in pits with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Kimi Raikkonen one lap after his pitstop returning straight to pits with flat tire

Giancarlo Fisichella with his trophy

Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya after the race

Jarno Trulli, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart with his wife Helen

Renault managers Patrick Faure and Jean-Francois Caubet

Marketing meeting of Dr. Hannelore Gude-Hohensinner and Christian Geistderfer

Ralf Schumacher with wife Cora

Vitantonio Liuzzi, RBR Team Test Driver

Williams drivers Damon Hill and Alain Prost

Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull Racing motorsport director and ex F1 driver

Dancing teammates celebrating their first and third place

Ferrari pit after retirement of Michael Schumacher - now wathing the race with his engieers on TV

Sauber driver Jacques Villeneuve with his manager Craig Pollock

Audi's touring car pilot Emanuele Pirro and his wife Marlene compete the Mille Miglia 1998 in the dramatic 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina s/n 0376AM

Audi's touring car pilot Emanuele Pirro and his wife Marlene compete the Mille Miglia 1998 in the dramatic 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina s/n 0376AM

First and second Ralf and Michael Schumacher with genius tacticus Ross Brawn and third BAR driver Jenson Button

First and second Ralf and Michael Schumacher with genius tacticus Ross Brawn and third BAR driver Jenson Button

Happy with himself - Michael Schumacher

Norbert Haug and Ron Dennis of Mercedes-McLaren

Juan Pablo Montoya after Qualifying with Norbert Haug of Mercedes

Former French F1 driver, now TV commentator and manager Jacques Laffite

John Surtees, World Champion 1964 on Ferrari and 1967-68 Honda driver

Roy Salvadori speaks with John Surtees

A surprising winner Dan Gurney on Eagle-Weslake T1G grins from the podium with a second placed Jackie Stewart on BRM P83 and third placed Chris Amon on a Ferrari P312

Jim Clark, Lotus founder Colin Chapman and Lotus engineer Keith Duckworth celebrate Clark's victory and the successful debutant win of the new DFV Cosworth engine on the podium in Zandvoort

Jim Clark and a friend, Kate Eccles, have a chat on the pitwall on a practice day

Car no. 8 Ford Mk II XGT-1 driven by John Whitmore (GB) and Frank Gardner (AUS) in front of Paddy Hopkirk's (GB) and Andrew Hedges' (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite HAN 8R 143

Graham Hill's Lotus-Cosworth 49B with new bodywork parts

Jacky Ickx slides at the edge with his Brabham-Cosworth BT26

John Miles retires later with the Lotus-Cosworth 63

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by ASA ESCA did not start due to engine problems

#34, Donald Healey Motor Co, GB, Healey SR XR37 - Repco 740, drivers Roger Enever, GB and Andrew Hedges, GB

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Ivo Grauls (B) and Peter Hoffmann (D)

Emmo with Lotus team biss Colin Chapman

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Ivo Grauls (B) and Peter Hoffmann (D)

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Ivo Grauls (B) and Peter Hoffmann (D)

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Graham Hill (GB) win the 24 heures du Mans 1972 on a Matra-Simca MS670 #01entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Graham Hill (GB) win the 24 heures du Mans 1972 on a Matra-Simca MS670 #01entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Graham Hill (GB) win the 24 hours on a Matra-Simca MS670 #01entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell

Henri Pescarolo (F) and Graham Hill (GB) win the 24 heures du Mans 1972 on a Matra-Simca MS670 #01entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell

Mike Hailwood, Niki Lauda and Ronnie Peterson discuss with an official

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium under a shower of champagne

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium under a shower of champagne

Winning team mates Henri Pescarolo (F) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the podium with the Matra team

Jacky Ickx (B) and Brian Redman (GB) sit on their later winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888 in pits, being caressed by chief designer Giacomo Caliri

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) become third placed on the Matra-Simca MS670B B-01

Fourth placed Gijs van Lennep (NL) drives with Herbert Müller (CH) the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing Team

Jackie Stewart with Ken Tyrrell.

Reutemann finishes 2nd behind Niki Lauda (middle) and ahead of Clay Regazzoni (both Ferrari)

Winners Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx's final straw in F1 - DNQ in Monaco with a Wolf Williams Cosworth motor car.

Rizzla and Penthouse advertising on Hesketh Cosworth motor car.

James Hunt' McLaren (No. 1), Carlos Reutemann's Ferrari (No. 12) and Ronnie Peterson's Tyrrell (No. 3) at a start incident.

Jacky Ickx participating with Martini Racing Porsche System team.

Max Mosley in discussion with Jean-Marie Balestre.

Max Mosley in discussion with Jean-Marie Balestre.

Frank Williams and his driver Carlos Reutemann.

Max Mosley in discussion with Jean-Marie Balestre.

in the background - John Barnard talks with John Watson

Still friends; Ferrari team mates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi being interviewed at Long Beach.

Despite the turbo-charged BMW engines inside the Brabham cars (1.5 t/c Brabham BT50-BMW 4) show a good performace during the season, both cars retire here in Austria with minor problems

Brabham's chief mechanic Charlie Whiting and BMW's Paul Rosche

Brabham and BMW engineers work on the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4, Piquet gains a second podium place with it at the 1983 French GP

Engineer Gordon Murray with Nelson Piquet

Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4, watched by Bernie Ecclestone, Gordon Murray and Paul Rosche

The new world champion Niki Lauda (2nd place in the race) being hugged by Ayrton Senna (3rd). Also on the podium: Race winner Alain Prost (bottom left corner) McLaren designer John Barnard (left) and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis.

Engine and car designer Carlo Chiti, a long time Alfa Romeo employee

The start of the British GP 1985 at Silverstone, Nelson Piquet on the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4 starts from 2nd grid position behind Rosberg's Williams and becomes fourth placed in the end of that race

Boutsen with team-mate Berger

During the weekend of the British GP 1985 at Silverstone, Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4 is being admired by the fans in the pitlane, just after the French GP a fortnight earlier, where it had given Brabham-BMW and Pirelli a much-needed victory

In 1987 and 1988 - after the official withdrawal of BMW from Formula 1 - the engine is used under the name of US-American company Megatron and prepared by Swiss engine shop Heini Mader for Arrows (1987 and 1988) and Ligier from France (1987)

Telemetry and computers

Ayrton Senna with Steve Nichols

Schumacher and Mansell fans

McLaren had been caught out by Honda's decision to quit F1 and so ended up with Ford V8 engines, surrounded here on South Africa's grid my Mansour Ojjeh, Ron Dennis, Bernie Ecclestone and McLaren engineers

Mika Häkkinen between Nina and Natascha Rindt

Mika Häkkinen and Ron Dennis

active suspension and engine

active suspension and engine

Mika Häkkinen finishes his pit stop with a wheelspin

Jan Magnussen with Jackie and Paul Stewart in the pits

Jan Magnussen and Paul Stewart talking to other drivers in the Paddock

Former F1 driver Carlos Reutemann with his daughters.

Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard

Mika Häkkinen and the King of Spain on the grid

Mika Häkkinen on podium with McLaren team mate David Coulthard and third Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams)

Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard celebrate their fresh contract with McLaren for 1999.

Michael Schumacher discusses with his brother Ralf and manager Willi Weber

Ken Tyrrell and his wife Norah

Michael Schumacher showers with champagne on the podium in Monza 1998

TV camera

David Coulthard the winner of the French Grand Prix together with the second Mika Häkkinen and third Rubens Barrichello.

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Everybody's darling Norbert Haug of Mercedes with VIPs on McLaren's motorhome roof

Michael Schumacher with ex-teammate Eddie Irvine

David Coulthard pushes his McLaren with the help of two kind marshals

RTL TV camera man

The Ferrari team of Ross Brawn, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello sporting a red wig to celebrate their drivers and constructors championships achievements.

Mika Häkkinen with Adrian Newey in McLaren pits

Giancarlo Fisichella with his wife Luna and their child.

Start incident of Michael Schumacher and a late braking Fisichella

Ecclestone with Michael Schumacher

Slavica Ecclestone with Flavio Briatore

Mika Salo chatting with Jacques Villeneuve.

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

A display of historical Honda F1 powered cars and drivers as part of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka.

Top model Naomi Campbell with Ecclestone's Croatian wife Slavica

Ralf Schumacher between Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen

Perfect start into season 2000 with a 1-2 win for Ferrari

FOM's Bernie Ecclestone poses with "his" top drivers of McLaren and Ferrari (left to right): David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Bernie himself, Mika Hakkinen and Rubens Barrichello.

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen joke around during press conference

BMW Williams pits: Dr. Mario Theissen and Gerhard Berger

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone and Rubens Barrichello make their way through the photographers

Ecclestone on the grid with Ballestre and Max Mosley

FIA president Max Mosley with F1 promotor Bernard Ecclestone

Ralf Schumacher between Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen

Ralf Schumacher leaves his car at pits with pneumatic valve trouble.

Jaguar drivers Eddie Irvine and Luciano Burti

Groupshot of all the drivers, Bernie Ecclestone and the GP's organisers - posing before the first U.S. GP in many years (the first official at Indianapolis).

Giancarlo Fisichella with his wife Luna and their child.

Jordan driver Heiz-Harald Frentzen with famous TV entertainer Thomas Gottschalk

Michael Schumacher and his brother Ralf on their way on to the drivers parade truck

Ecclestone with Jean-Marie Ballestre

Jordan driver Heiz-Harald Frentzen with famous TV entertainer Thomas Gottschalk

Proud about 2nd place, Ralf Schumacher strolls away with his earnings :)

Puppets of Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher illustrate the championship fight

Rubens Barrichello retires with fuel pump problems

Pedro Diniz with engine failure

McLaren 'board' Ron Dennis, Mario Illien and Adrian Newey

Michael Schumacher in serious discussion with FIA race director Charlie Whiting

Gerhard Berger with VIP motorcycle champions Mick Doohan and Barry Sheene

The Gottschalk brothers with ex F1 shareholder Haffa

F1 legends together - Dan 'Eagle' Gurney and Sir Jack Brabham

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn after victory in Sepang with a wicked red wig.

Mika Häkkinen jokes around with finnish Ferrari fans

Ralf Schumacher between Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen

Eddie Irvine (Jaguar) and Mika Salo (Sauber) take an unnecessary detour during the start of the 2000 Italian GP.

Mika Häkkinen retires with engine problems in lap 19

Rubens Barrichello was up to fourth when his fuel pressure dropped, he had run out of fuel and did not rejoin.

Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss with his wife Lady Susie

Mika Häkkinen in pits with Adrian Newey

David Coulthard on podium extatic from victory. Alongside him second Rubens Barrichello and third Giancarlo Fisichella.

On-board camera on a McLaren airbox

Ralf Schumacher and Montoya

Goeschel and Berger

Interview with Mario Theissen

Ralf Schumacher with Frank Williams

Ralf Schumacher and Montoya

Mika and David

Barrichello with Brawn

Ralf Schumacher with Berger and Head

Burti and Michael after the crash

Ralf Schumacher and Michael Schumacher after the race

Ralf Schumacher and Montoya

Ralf Schumacher and the photographers

Berger and, Goeschel

Police and fans

Barrichello with Brawn

Lauda with Emerson Fittipaldi

Berger with Haug

1. Start with Montoya and Ralf in the lead

Schumachers Ferrari and a Williams over the bridge

Peter Sauber and Ecclestone

Theissen with Ralf

Alesi and the girls

Berger and Goeschel

Lauda and Berger

Yachts with VIP

TV camera man's reading break between two sessions

Barrichello and Montoya

Start, with Michael in the lead

Ralf Schumacher and JP Montoya

Hubbert and Haug

Goeschel and Berger

Williams and BMW crew at work

Ralf and Michael Schumacher on the Podium

Bobby and Patrick

Lauda and sons

Ralf and Villeneuve on the podium

Phil Hill and daughter

Berger with Haug

New driver Enge with journalist

Berger with Peter Sauber

Michael with engineer at the grid

Montoya with his girlfriend

Michael Schumacher and Ralf

Lauda with Fittipaldi

Coulthard, Villeneuve and Schumacher

Lauda and Berger

Montoya and his girlfriend

Hubbert and Haug

Cooling the engine with ice

Jacques A. Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ford Motor Company until end of 2001

Villeneuve and Button

BMW man, Berger and Goeschel

Actor Jim Carrey with Coulthard

Alan Jones 'sprays' an orange juice during the podium celebrations while his colleagues Gilles Villeneuve and Jacques Laffite spray the champagne. This was due to contract restrictions with Williams' title sponsor Saudia which is an Arabic airline.

Mike Kranefuss of Ford with Carlos Reutemann.

David Coulthard's partner Heidi Wichlinski and Mika's wife Erja Hakkinen watch the race in McLaren pits on a screen

The Porsche 718 GTR of Dan Gurney and Joakim Bonnier on its way through the rain to 4th place with the famous Nurburgring in the background.

Mountainous skyline facing the Jacarepagua venue befor the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, reshaping itself to resemble the prone figure of Enzo Ferrari who had died the previous year (Haynes Publishing / Formula 1 in Camera 1980-1989, p. 219)

Alain Prost in pits with Edward "Teddy" Mayer

Michael Schumacher running through the pit lane with his helmet in his hand

Graham Hill (right hand) chats with Phil Hill, Italian GP Monza 1962

Bruce McLaren and Ken Tyrrell prepare for the Italian GP, Monza 1962

Pole Position for Graham Hill (#1), on the right besides him Bruce McLaren (#25) and Trevor Taylor (#17), Belgium GP 1962

The Ferrari 250 GTO 3809GT of Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH)

David Piper's (GB) and Ed Cantrell's (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO #3767GT

The incinerated Ferrari 250P #0812 of John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) is being passed by the Ferrari 250 GTO #4293GT of "Jean Beurlys" (B) and Gerard Langlois von Ophem (B)

The Abarth 1300 S of Tommy Spychiger (CH) and Teddy Pilette (B)

Pedro Rodriguez, Lorenzo Bandini and Mike Parkes are the first three starters for the Le Mans 24hrs in 1963

Jim Clark with full speed through Eau Rouge, rushing to his third victory at the Ardennes-circuit.

Richard Attwood's (GB) and Jo Schlesser's (F) Ford GT40 GT/104 in pits

The drivers run to their cars after the start signal to the 24hrs of Le Mans 1965, with Chris Amon (NZ) and Phil Hill (USA) in the Ford Mk II GT/107 No. 2 on pole position

BRM team mates Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart sit together on the pitwall in Clermont-Ferrand 1965

Lotus owner Colin Chapman and chief mechanic Jim Endruweit congratulate Jim Clark for his first and only German GP victory

Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) win the 24h Le Mans 1965 in the NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Drivers briefing, German GP Nuerburgring 1965: Bruce McLaren, Graham Hill, Mike Spence and Jackie Stewart

The race starts with Clark, Stewart, Hill and Surtees in the front row

The Bizzarrini entered Jean de Mortmart/Regis Fraissinet Iso Grifo A3/C (BO 222) car no. 3 that finished 9th and the Scuderia Filipinetti Shelby Cobra Daytona coupe (CSX2602) of Peter Sutcliffe/Peter Harper that retired with a blown engine in the Esses.

The winning NART Ferrari 250 LM 5893 driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) during the Le Mans 24hrs in 1965

Jackie Stewart, Le Mans 24h 1965, in a short break from driving the experimental gas turbine BRM-Rover with Graham Hill

2pm local time, round 6 of the 1966 F1 season is about to start. Polesetter Jim Clark, Lotus No 1, John Surtees' Cooper, Jackie Stewart's BRM, and Scarfiotti's Ferrari made it on to the front row of the grid.

Monaco 1966, friends and racing companions Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and Graham Hill under the trees in pitlane.

John Surtees gets the drop on Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Ludovico Scarfiotti. The eventual winner Jack Brabham (No. 3) is on the second row.

Podium ceremony 24h Le Mans 1966 with Bruce McLaren, Henry Ford II, two unknown French beauties, Colin Davis, Jo Siffert and Chris Amon

The two works Porsche 906s, 6th and 7th in the line-up, of Udo Schuetz (No. 16) and Bob Bondurant (No. 17), who decided they could not wait for the rest.

Jim Clark, World Champion 1963 and 1965 with Lotus.

Jim Clark, energetic and expressive, Belgium 1966.

With Graham Hill and Gurney away in the lead, no. 1 Ken Miles (USA), 2nd on the grid in one of the many Ford's Mk II, is getting jumped at the start by John Whitmore's Ford no. 8, Mike Parkes' Ferrari (no. 20), Jo Bonnier's Chaparral-Chevrolet (no. 9) and Bondurant's Ferrari (no. 18). In the back you can see the no. 2 Ford of McLaren/Amon.

Dan Gurney (USA), A. J. Foyt (USA) and the Ford mechanics celebrate their victory on the winning Ford Mk IV J6, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Jack Brabham with his friend, the IRPA president, photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier, French GP, Bugatti au Mans 1967

While Phil Hill's Chaparall and Surtees' Lola Aston Martin have yet to move off their marks, the Porsche armada launches itself into battle with Jo Siffert at the front

Zandvoort 1967, finally the Lotus 49 with the new Ford-Cosworth engine is operational. Jim Clark and Graham Hill rejoyce together with team boss Colin Chapman und engine constructor Keith Duckworth.

Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt win the 24h Le Mans 1967 in the Ford Mk IV J6

Mark Donohue and Bruce McLaren pose with advertising girls for their tyre sponsor Goodyear, 24h Le Mans 1967

Enzo Ferrari and Bernard Cahier, Italian GP Monza 1967

Bruce McLaren sits on a rail with Joakim Bonnier, Italian GP Monza 1967

Jacky Ickx' (B) and Richard Attwood's (GB) Mirage M1 Ford 10001 in pits, further the Lotus 47 Climax 47/GT/16 of Julian Sutton (GB) and Hugh Dibley (GB)

Claude Ballot-LÈna (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F) on the plastered Porsche 911 T 118 2 0779

John Surtees (#14, Honda) starts from pole position, leading Bruce McLaren (#2, McLaren Ford-Cosworth) and Chris Amon (#9, Ferrari) after the start of the Italian GP 1968.

Graham Hill in the Gold Leaf Team Lotus 49B races through the mist and the rain at the Suedkehre en route to second place.

Jackie Stewart plows the puddles on the Nuerburgring with the Matra-Cosworth MS10, on his way to achieve his greatest Grand Prix victory: four minutes ahead second placed Graham Hill

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) receive their bouquets on podium

A leading Jacky Ickx on Ferrari has to refuel in pits just a few laps to go and becomes third placed only in the end, Italian GP Monza 1968

David Piper (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Ferrari 250 LM #8165 return to pits after the 24hr race as second placed in S5.0 group (seventh overall)

Works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) becomes second placed

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Freiherr von Wendt entered this Porsche 917 #009, which was driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jo Bonnier in the Lotus-Cosworth 49B which was only entered at this race by the Swedish Ecurie Bonnier. He was the last private 'gentleman' driver and died in an accident during the 24hs of Le Mans on June 11th 1972.

Piero Bellavia's (I) Abarth-Simca 2000 Bialbero (car no. 184) does not finish due to differecial failure, car no. 122 in front is the Fiat-Abarth 1000S of Salvatore Calascibetta (I) and Vincenzo Ferlito (I)

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (car no. 3) and Jochen Rindt (no. 2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Porsche drivers Vic Elford, Jo Siffert, Brian Redman and Kurt Ahrens

The Ford drivers Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium in 1969

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) is being checked by Porsche mechanics in paddock

Polesetter Jochen Rindt (No. 2) in his Lotus, 2nd on the grid Jackie Stewart (Matra No. 3) and Denny Hulme (McLaren No. 5) lead the field at the start of the British Grand Prix 1969

Hans Laine (SF) jumps with Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 125

Dr. Ferry Porsche with his winning drivers Udo Schuetz (left) and Gerhard Mitter, Targa Florio 1969

The remains of the Abarth 1300 SP after practice session, not happen to be raced by Toine Hezemans (NL), Erich Bitter (D), and Dieter Quester (A)

Patrick Depailler (F) and Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) on the banking with the Alpine A220 Renault 1733 retire during an accident in last lap but still become sixth placed after 1000 kms

Jacky Ickx, Piers Courage and Jean-Pierre Beltoise

Porsche P908L 029 #22 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) retires with gearbox failure after 317 laps

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens pose for the press together with second placed Jo Bonnier

Princess Gracia Patricia, Prince Albert and Prince Rainier de Monaco, Monaco GP 1969

Second placed Porsche 908/2013 #270 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I)

Angus Clydesdale's (GB) and Edgar Berney's (CH) slightly damaged Chevron B8 BMW becomes 24th placed

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife

Movie actor Steve McQueen during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M7C leads Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B, both practising with the afterwards forbidden fragile rear wings during the Monaco GP weekend 1969

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148 of Picko Troberg (S) and Bjˆrn Rothstein (S) was too damaged in practice to be repaired in time for the start

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Laurel on the winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) entered by Freiherr von Wendt

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Second placed Porsche P908L 025 #7 driven by Hans Herrmann and Kurt Ahrens jr.

Sandro Munari's (I) and Rauno Aaltonen's (SF) Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Special 8183401238 gains first position in the P1.6 group (27th overall)

Works Porsche P908/2 011 #5 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) becomes fifth placed

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) are interviewed ater winning the 1000kms race at the Nuerburgring

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, second placed Joakim Bonnier watches them from behind

The winning Porsche 917 009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Winning Porsche team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Equipped with golden laurel, race winner Jo Siffert (CH) gives autographs after podium ceremony

Vic Elford chats with Rolf Stommelen while smoking a deserved cigarette

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 2.5, Targa Florio 1969

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

The winning Porsche 908 LH 026 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP Nuerburgring 1969.

Bruce McLaren and Jackie Steward stand in front of the others during the drivers briefing prior to the German GP 1969

Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Targa Florio 1969

Alan C. Smith (GB) and Nick Faure (GB) on Triumph TR5

Winning prototype (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F), in front of Filipinetti's Lola-Chevrolet T70 Mk3B

Porsche 356SC of Italian drivers "Wilson" and Domenico Patti, Targa Florio 1969

The winning Ford GT40 1075 crosses the finish line, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B), entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Cosworth Racing chairman Dick Scammel listens to the technical discussion of Jochen and Eddie

1000km Monza 1970: Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, speaks with team boss Frank Williams

The Alfa Romeo T33/3 driven by Piers Courage (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) becomes 41st placed on Targa Florio 1970

24h Le Mans 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg - seen here in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/01 which retires after 156 laps with engine problems, too.

Winning drivers Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) on Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jo Siffert with Brian Redman on Porsche 908/3, entered by John Wyer

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the podium

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #5, driven by Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Helmut Marko (A) becomes second placed in prototype category 1000km Spa 1970

1000km Spa 1970: Victorious driver pair Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

No finish for Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917L #042 entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Jackie Oliver's BRM collided with Jacky Ickx's Ferrari, both drivers where able to escape with relatively minor injuries. Race winner Jackie Stewart on March-Cosworth 701 passes the scene of accident whilst the two burning cars are being extinguished.

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire after 225 laps with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

Porsche 917K #023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg become 2nd

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 (entered by Porsche Salzburg) which retired after 92 laps with a puncture damage

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

Fourth placed Ferrari 512S 1008 driven by Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Winning driver pair Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) sit on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc ferme after their honoury lap

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) in the Porsche 908/02 #020 entered by Team AAW

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert discuss their tactics

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Porsche 917K #026 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering) did not finish due to an accident in lap 49.

Porsche drivers Brian Redman (GB), Richard Attwood (GB) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) prepare for the drivers exchange at next pitstop

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Monza 1970: Tenth positioned driver team of Jürgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) on Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Second placed Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (No. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (No. 25) in the lead on a damp but drying track

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB)

Jochen Rind and his Lotus team-mate Graham Hill, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

The 16th placed Fiat-Abarth 1000SP driven by Pier Giorgio Pellegrin (I) and Renzo Ruspa (I)

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A) retires with gearbox failure during the Targa Florio 1970

Jackie Stewart is being interviewed by TV journalists after practice, besides him his wife Helen and timekeeping Nora Tyrrell

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Pedro Rodriguez does the fastest lap with a clean wiped visor

John Surtees (GB) takes a seat in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 whilst the Unipower GT BMC driven by Stanley Robinson (GB) and John Blanckley (GB) passes by in pitlane

Race winner Jochen Rindt in his Lotus-Cosworth 49C leads Piers Courage, Jo Siffert and Bruce McLaren

Jochen Rindt and Lotus owner Colin Chapman, Italian GP Monza 1970

Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg become 2nd

The Wyer-Porsche-Team for the 24h Le Mans 1970: Leo Kinnunen, Pedro Rodriguez, Brian Redman and Jo Siffert

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman

1000km Spa 1970: Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen swap driver's seat of their Gulf-Porsche 917K #004/017

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) drive the Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. for the 24hrs of Le Mans 1970

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory with team boss John Wyer

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

The victorious Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) takes the chequered flag

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) in the Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Later second placed Gérard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Third position in the end for Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

1000km Monza 1970: The Gulf-Porsche drivers Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriquez (couching), Brian Redman and Leo Kinnunen relax at their business car in pits

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in Porsche 917K #0014 (car no. 24, will finish on 10th position) follows the unlucky drivers pair of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in the Porsche 917K #004/017 which will retire later in the race

24h Le Mans 1970: The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in the unlucky Porsche 917K #004/017

The victorious Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) receives the Porsche 917L #042, whilst Porsche 917K #023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) approaches the pits

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

24h Le Mans 1970: Porsche team briefing with Flegel, Porsche, Bott (and press officer Klaus Reichert on the left)

Whilst the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 is being refueled, Piers Courage speaks with team boss Frank Williams

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

The Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 on the main straight driven by John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) gains first place in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Race winner Jochen Rindt with his Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Monza 1970: The race start with Ferraris and Porsches as strong competitors side-by-side. Car no. 1 are Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) in a Ferrari 512S #1026, car no. 8 are Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #009. Car no. 7, the Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), wins.

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) win on a Porsche 908/03 #008, Targa Florio 1970

24h Le Mans 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) receive congratulatoins on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc fermé after their honoury lap

Jochen Rindt with his wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Austrian GP 1970

Winning driver pair Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) drives the Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 kms Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

John Wyer with his winning drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) who shared a Porsche 908/03 #008

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A) becomes first placed in prototype category

Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) gain first place with a Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, 24h Le Mans 1971

Jo Siffert in the BRM (No. 14), pole position, took the lead at the start. Beside him Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth. Behind them Francois Cevert in the 2nd Tyrrell and Clay Regazzoni in the Ferrari.

Winner of the LeMans 24hrs 1971: Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team

The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) is being serviced at Martini International Racing Team pits whislt the drivers exchange seat

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

Nina Rindt and Helen Stewart watch an invitation on the grid

Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) on the Porsche 917L #042 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Porsche 917/20 #001 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) and Toine Hezemans (NL) in an Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retired in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) at Martini International Racing Team pits before the race

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312PB #0878 leads at the start in front of Stommelen's (D) Alfa Romeo T33/3. Behind them later winning Vic Elford (GB) and van Lennep (NL), both in the Martini-Porsches 908/03, closely followed by Siffert's (CH) and Rodriquez' Gulf-Porsche

Winner of the LeMans 24hrs 1971: Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB, not in picture), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

Third placed Jo Bonnier (S) and Richard Attwood (GB) in a Lola T212 Ford entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Mike Parkes (GB) and Peter Westbury (GB) finished fifth in a Lola T212 Ford HU212/17 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

1000 km Brands Hatch BOAC 1971: Third placed Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

24h Le Mans 1971: A rolling start is going to be put into practice for the first time at the Le Mans 24 hours 1971: By going into the formation lap behind a safety car at the front of the field are the Martini-Porsche 917LH #042 (No 21) driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB), followed by the polesetting Gulf-Porsche 917LH #043 (No 18) driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB).

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on Porsche 917K #022 entered by Team Auto Usdau

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retires in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) drive this Porsche 917L #045 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Third placed Jo Bonnier (S) and Richard Attwood (GB) in a Lola T212 Ford entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

24h Le Mans 1971: Porsche 917L 043/044 of J. W. Automotive Engineering stops at pits for drivers exchange between Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

24h Le Mans 1971: A view inside the Porsche garage, in front the winning Porsche 917K #053, in the middle and at the back the retiring Porsches 917L #042 and 'the pig' 917/20 #001

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team

24h Le Mans 1971: Swiss driver Jo Siffert (at the wheel) and Derek Bell drive the Porsche 917L 045 of the John Wyer's Gulf team

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

1000 km Zeltweg 1971: Martini International Racing Team's Porsche 917K #030, driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F), only managed to run 122 laps and retires after an accident due to a puncture.

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B2, retires with engine problems after 51 laps, Monaco GP 1971

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

First placed Porsche teammates Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on the podium besides the second placed team Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), both driving for John Wyer's J. W. Automotive

The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) at Martini International Racing Team pits before the race

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at pits

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

Third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 driven by Derek Bell (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH)

Porsche 908/2 #7, driven by entrant Ernst Kraus (D) and Dieter Basche (D)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retires in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) in John Wyer's race winning Porsche 917K 015/035, closely followed by Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) team mate Porsche 917K 014/029

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Martini International Racing Team's Porsche 917/20 #001, called 'the pig'

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) and Toine Hezemans (NL) in an Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917L #045 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA at the Targa Florio 1971

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) will become second placed after 24hrs, here it is seen in front of the later winning Porsche 917K driven by Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep

The Martini Porsche 917/20 001 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) retires later

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) will become second placed after 24hrs

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1971: Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA, Targa Florio 1971

24h Le Mans 1971: Pit stop after sunset of Martini International Racing's Porsche 917/20 001 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB) on the winning Porsche 917K #034/013 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

24h Le Mans 1971: Winner of the LeMans 24hrs 1971: Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Autodelta S.p.A.'s Alfa Romeo T33/3 driven by Toine Hezemans (NL) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at dawn

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team

Second placed Ferrari 312PB# 0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Brian Redman (GB) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Brian Redman (GB) and Arturo Merzario (I)

South African Dave Charlton on Lotus-Cosworth 72D - he appeared from time to time in F1 with his personal sponsor Lucky Strike which gave the cars a special appearance.

Ferrari 312PB #0882 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Jackie Stewart cannot start as his Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 stalls in pitlane with clutch problems before formation lap

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Brian Redman (GB) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Roger Penske and Ferry Porsche

Roger Penske chats with Dan Gurney

General Motors chief designer Bill Mitchell talks with Ferry Porsche on a crowded grid

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Winner Jacky Ickx, 2nd Clay Regazzoni, giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish and 3rd Ronnie Peterson of March

Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti celebrate their victory amidst the fans after the Can-Am race in Watkins Glen 1972

Jacky Ickx descends the Ferrari 312B2, retiring with battery problems after 46 laps

Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti and Clay Regazzoni

Mario Andretti (USA) and Jacky Ickx (B) on the podium with the winning Ferrari team members

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Peter Revson made the fastest lap in his McLaren M20 Chevrolet and ended in second position

Ronnie Peterson (S) starts with a Ferrari 312PB #0886, 1000km Monza 1972

Jackie Stewart jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 during practice at Nuerburgring Pflanzgarten 1972

Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Clay Regazzoni (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Weigel's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Hans-Dieter Weigel (D) and Helmut Krause (D), retires in lap 244

Race winner Jacky Ickx on podium with second placed team mate Regazzoni and third Peterson after winning the German GP 1972

Ferrari 312PB #0882 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: Follmer's Porsche 917/10 TC in pits during practice, the strongest Porsche ever with 1400 hps from two turbochargers

DNF for Ferrari 312PB #0892 driven by Brian Redman (GB) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0888 Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Race winner Jacky Ickx with second placed Ferrari team mate Regazzoni after winning the German GP 1972

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Brian Redman (GB)

Weigel's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Hans-Dieter Weigel (D) and Helmut Krause (D), retires in lap 244

Pit stop of the winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx in the lead on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti celebrate their victory amidst the fans after the Can-Am race in Watkins Glen 1972

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0888 Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Austrian and German jounalists were invited by Porsche and brought from the hotel to the racetrack and back in a hired Greyhound 'shuttle' bus

Ferrari 312PB #0894 driven by Tim Schenken (AUS) and Ronnie Peterson (S)

Peter Revson made the fastest lap in his McLaren M20 Chevrolet and ended in second position

Jackie Stewart with his wife Helen

German GP Start: Polesitter Jacky Ickx leads Ronnie Peterson, Clay Regazzoni and Emerson Fittipaldi behind. Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell No. 1) drops from 2nd to 5th after banging wheels with Peterson as they fought for 2nd place

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0896 driven by Mario Andretti (USA) and Jacky Ickx (B)

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0888 Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Camera girl

Second placed Ferrari 312PB# 0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Second placed Ferrari 312PB #0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Ferrari 312PB #0890 driven by Clay Regazzoni (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Race winner Jacky Ickx with second placed Ferrari team mate Regazzoni after winning the German GP 1972

Race winner and championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his victory at the Austrian GP 1972 besides second Denny Hulme (right hand) and third placed Peter Revson

Race winner Jacky Ickx on podium with second placed team mate Regazzoni and third Peterson after winning the German GP 1972

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: Follmer's Porsche 917/10 TC in pits during practice, the strongest Porsche ever with 1400 hps from two turbochargers

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

At the start Peterson (No. 2) from pole went into the lead with Lotus teammate Fittipaldi chasing him while Hulme's McLaren (No. 7) claimed third ahead of Stewart's Tyrrell (No. 5) and Revson's McLaren (No. 8), Italian GP Monza 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Race winner Brian Redman (GB) scratches the banked corner at the Nuerburgring with the front of his Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue chats with a mechanic on grid besides the Porsche 917/30 TC

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

An unknown VIP with an extraordinary moustache

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Vic Elford (GB) in the Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo with a damaged front wing

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Jean Sage's Porsche Carrera RSR, driven by Hervé Bayard (F) and René Ligonnet (F)

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

At the start of the race, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) gains the lead

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange seats and have the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 being serviced

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

Lotus timekeepers Helena Fittipaldi and Barbro Peterson keep the times of their husbands, Le Castellet 1973

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

The Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retire after 23 laps with a broken camshaft, 1000km Nuerburgring 1973

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch with chief engineer Martin Braungart, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch with two drivers, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Brian Redman (GB) jumps with the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

At the start of the race, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) gains the lead, 1000km Nuerburgring 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 #10, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), had an accident in qualifying and did not start in the 1000 kms race

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

David Hobbs (GB) leads the field with a McLaren M20 Chevrolet entered by Carling Black Label

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

The fifth placed Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Jacky Ickx jumps with the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

The Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

This Ligier JS2 Maserati entered by Automobiles Ligier finished 8th placed, driven by Jacques Laffite (F) and Alain Serpaggi (F)

ETCC Salzburgring 1974: Hans-Joachim Stuck speaks with Chris Amon besides BMW chief engineer Martin Braungart and BMW engineer Alexander von Falkenhausen

Allrounder Tom Belso, first Danish F1 driver ever - raced also F2 and F5000 - started 4 times for Frank Williams' team during F1 season 1974, here on the Iso Marlboro-Cosworth FW in Jarama 1974.

This Ligier JS2 Maserati entered by Automobiles Ligier finished 8th placed, driven by Jacques Laffite (F) and Alain Serpaggi (F)

F1 drivers as cricket players: (below, left to right) Scheckter, Bell, Lauda, Stewart, Peterson, Mass, Hulme and (standing, left to right) Tyrrell, Watson, Edwards, Hailwood, Hunt, Hill, Depailler, Gethin, Purley and Regazzoni.

Singer Udo Juergens and local hero Niki Lauda, Austrian GP 1975

Singer Udo Juergens and local hero Niki Lauda, Austrian GP 1975

Frenchman Francois Migault drove this Hill-Cosworth GH1 on two occasions for Graham Hill who said that being both driver and team boss in one single person was too complicated and ended his carreer with this quote.

Italian GP Monza 1975 Start: Polesetter Niki Lauda on a Ferrari 312T besides team mate and later winner Clay Regazzoni

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1975, the Alpine-Renault A442 Turbo #6 driven by Larrousse and Jabouille finished fourth with three Alfa-Romeas behind

Swedish driver Torsten Palm moved the works Hesketh-Cosworth 308 on two occasions only, with help and support of his personal sponsor 'Polar caravan'.

Carlos Pace finished the race as 13th with the Surtees-Cosworth TS16 in front of later retiring competitor Ronnie Peterson

Daniele Audetto (Ferrari team manager) and Clay Regazzoni talk to Niki Lauda in the Ferrari cockpit, German GP 1976

At the 1st ever Long Beach United States West GP, the 1975 F1 Word Champion Niki Lauda takes a seat in an historical Mercedes Grand Prix car from 1954. The driver of the car at that time was Juan Manuel Fangio, five times F1 World Champion (in the background with helmet on).

Niki Lauda leads at Austrian GP Zeltweg 1977 start and becomes second placed behind later winner Alan Jones

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying with a damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

Frank Williams and Frank Dernie

Team boss Frank Williams and engineer Frank Dernie with Williams driver Alan Jones

At Williams pits team boss Frank Williams and engineer Patrick Head check with Alan Jones in the Williams-Cosworth

French drivers Rene Arnoux and Alain Prost chat on the grid before the United States West Grand Prix in Long Beach 1981

Rondeau M379C Ford #006 driven by Henri Pescarolo (F) and Patrick Tambay (F)

Rondeau M379C Ford #004 driven by Jean Ragnotti (F) and Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)

B.M.W. Italie-France entered this BMW M1 with the drivers Bernard Darniche (F), Johnny Cecotto (YV) and Philippe Alliot (F)

François Migault (F) and Gordon Spice (GB) managed to gain 3rd place with the Rondeau M379C Ford #003

Rene Arnoux lost front left wheel and goes off at Tarzan curve; fortunately no one was hurt in this spectacular accident on lap 22 of the Dutch GP in Zandvoort 1981

A display shows a BMW engine's electronic component s and turbo charger

A display shows a Porsche engine and its electronic components

Claude Haldi's Porsche 930 970 #0069?? driven by Claude Haldi (CH), Altfrid Heger (D) and Jean Krucker (CH)

McLaren team mates Niki Lauda and Alain Prost hug on the podium, Portuguese GP Estoril 1984

Niki Lauda and Nelson Piquet, British GP Brands Hatch 1984

Mark Thatcher, Paris-Dakar Rally driver and the only son of Margaret and Denis Thatcher, jokes around with Keke Rosberg and Frank Williams

German GP Hockenheim 1986 Start: While Stefan Johansson's Ferrari was nocked into a spin by Alliot collecting Fabi's Benetton as it went, Nelson Piquet (Williams-Honda no.6) takes 4th position ahead of Alain Prost in the McLaren, Patrese (Brabham-BMW) and the 2nd Williams of Mansell

Bernie Ecclestone in discussion with Derek Warwick

Bernie Ecclestone with Riccardo Patrese

F1 engineers meet behind the 'silver arrow' during a historical racing car display: Williams engineers Patrick Head and Frank Dernie with Sir John Surtees, on the right hand Lotus engineers Gerard Ducarouge and Peter Warr

Second placed Stefan Johansson pits with the flaming McLaren-TAG Porsche during the German GP Hockenheim 1987

Kimi Raikkonen passes the cheering McLaren Mercedes team and becomes second at the British Grand Prix 2004

McLaren's 'tyre manager' takes a break with ice cream

McLaren fans from Cyprus support Coulthard, Hakkinen and Raikkonen

Haug and Whitmarsh at the McLaren pitwall command center

McLaren Mercedes front wings and nose cone

Dennis, Whitmarsh and Haug at McLaren's pitwall command center

Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger and Neil Oatley in McLaren pits, Brazilian GP 1991

Second placed Gerhard Berger, winner Ayrton Senna and a happy third placed JJ Letho on Imola's podium

Second placed Gerhard Berger presents his trophy besides winner Ayrton Senna and a happy third placed JJ Letho on Imola's podium

Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren Mercedes in front of a BMW and a Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone and a VIP (South African sporting minister?) visit Senna at the grid position

Second placed Gerhard Berger celebrates with champagne

Ayrton Senna, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and Nigel Mansell, 2nd

Race winner Gerhard Berger celebrates with champagne his victory at the Canadian GP Montreal 1992

Third placed Gerhard Berger raises his trophy on the podium beside winner Damon Hill and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Ferrari team boss Jean Todt with his drivers Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi, GP Hockenheim 1994

Third placed Gerhard Berger and winner Schumacher spray champagne

Monaco newcomer David Coulthard, Williams-Renault FW17, makes contact with the Ferraris of Berger and Alesi and flies out at the first chicane after the start of the Monaco GP 1995

Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is being interviewed (with Ferrari's director of communications, Antonio Ghini, in the background)

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes MP4/11, had borrowed one of Michael Schumacher's helmets for the race because of misting problems with his own

Johnny Herbert and Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Ralf Schumacher with his manager Willi Weber, in discussion with Mercedes executives Hubbert and Haug

Jacques Villeneuve is welcomed by his cheering team and wins the European Grand Prix 1996

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Gianni Agnelli

Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is being interviewed (with Ferrari's director of communications, Antonio Ghini, in the background)

Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is being interviewed (with Ferrari's director of communications, Antonio Ghini, in the background)

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes MP4/11, had borrowed one of Michael Schumacher's helmets for the race because of misting problems with his own

Johnny Herbert at the pitwall with Beat Zehnder

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and John Barnard

Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is being interviewed (with Ferrari's director of communications, Antonio Ghini, in the background)

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes MP4/11, had borrowed one of Michael Schumacher's helmets for the race because of misting problems with his own

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and John Barnard

Johnny Herbert and Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Johnny Herbert talks with Prince Albert Grimaldi

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

Annyversary celebration of 30 years of Cosworth engines being entered in Formula 1 at Donington: groupshot of Dick Scammel, Walter Hayes, Jackie Stewart and Keith Duckworth together with the Lotus-Cosworth of the first days

Mercedes engine and exhausts, Monaco GP 1997

Johnny Herbert speaks with Bernard Ecclestone

Jean Alesi and Kumiko are good hosts to Eros Ramazzotti and Michelle Hunziker in the Sauber motorhome

The Courage C36 - Porsche entered by Societé Courage Compétition (La Filiere ELF), driven by Henri Pescarolo (F), Olivier Grouillard (F) and Franck Montagny (F)

Team BMW Motorsport entered the BMW V12 Le Mans which was driven by Pierluigi Martini (I), Joachim Winkelhock (D) and Johnny Cecotto (YV)

Bernard Cahier has fun with his son Paul-Henri

The Courage C36 - Porsche entered by Societé Courage Compétition (La Filiere ELF), driven by Henri Pescarolo (F), Olivier Grouillard (F) and Franck Montagny (F)

Team BMW Motorsport entered the BMW V12 Le Mans which was driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr. (D), Steve Soper (GB) and Tom Kristensen (DK)

Team BMW Motorsport entered the BMW V12 Le Mans which was driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr. (D), Steve Soper (GB) and Tom Kristensen (DK)

Ferrari 333SP-98 entered by JB Racing (J.P. Jabouille - Bouresche), driven by Vincenzo Sospiri (I), Jean-Christophe Bouillion (F) and Jèrôme Policand (F)

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Berger and Dennis

Gerhard Berger and Dr. Mario Theissen of BMW

Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher fighting for place

Berger and Theissen

Ecclestone and Walkinshaw

Michelin's Pierre Dupasquier, BMW's Dr. Mario Theissen, Frank Williams and Frau Theissen in the Williams pits

Actor Michael Douglas with his wife actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Gerhard Berger and Mario Theissen

David with his bike

Swiss entrepreneur and collector Jo Vonlanthen

Grid girl with sunglasses

Grid girl with German flag

Imola fans with Ferrari flags

View on pit lane and empty grid

FAZ journalist Anno Hecker with his cute new handbag ;)

Michael Schumacher stands on his car in parc fermé and thanks his team

Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso baste Felipe Massa with champagne

Couple Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt on the grid

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt

Juan Pablo Montoya chats with Fernando Alonso

F1 season 2007 annual drivers presentation group photo, now with the motto 'Make Roads Safe' (a little bit cynical, eh?;)

Renault rear with engine cover, exhaust, rear wings and suspension

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, Honda F1 Team

'Mr. E.' carresses Renault test driver Nelsinho Piquet - whose father Nelson won two World Championship titles with Bernies Brabham team in 1981 and 1983

Super Aguri rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Renault rear with diffusor, rear wing attachments and suspension

David Coulthard and Dr. Helmut Marko discuss possible retirement reasons

Red Bull rear with engine cover, exhaust, rear wings and suspension

Heikki Kovalainen and Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Toyota mechanic with a pair of rear wings

Ferrari rear with engine cover, exhaust, rear wings and suspension

BMW Sauber press officers Jörg Kottmeier and Heike Hientzsch cheer about the pleasant results of their drivers (4th & 6th), Heidfeld becomes the best German driver in the field in points.

Happy champagne shower from Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen

BMW Sauber rear with engine cover, exhaust, rear wings and suspension

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore with his girl friend Elisabetta Gregoraci

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa in front of pits watch discussion of gesticulating Renault boss Flavio Briatore and Ferrari's head of PR Antonio Ghini

Group of cars at Ste. Devote, Barrichello in front of Kubica, Wurz and team mate Button

Takuma Sato and Felipe Massa walk to drivers parade

FIA race observer and former Brabham team manager Herbie Blash with legendary Nelson Piquet who became World Champion in a Brabham 1981 and 1983

TV presenters Florian König and Niki Lauda like to use the red carpet (sometimes until they are being wrapped;)

... Alonso seems to wonder if she is all real, and how she managed to get into paddock without a valid credential ...

Triple World Champion Nelson Piquet on the grid with Slavica and Bernie Ecclestone

Press conference with the best three qualifying positioned: second Fernando Alonso, pole setter Lewis Hamilton and third Felipe Massa

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld, the two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen fight in the background

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen with his driver Nick Heidfeld

Bernie Ecclestone and triple World Champion Nelson Piquet under TV surveillance

American Toro Rosso and Speed fans

... the chequered lady is back, even with a nice valid collar :)

McLaren principal Ron Dennis chats on grid with Slavica and Bernie Ecclestone

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen with Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with third placed Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso share the champagne with their team

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen speaks on the grid with McLaren chief operating officer Martin Whitmarsh

Lewis Hamilton takes a green curb at first corver with his McLaren Mercedes

BMW Sauber driver Sebastian Vettel with BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Spyker team mates Adrian Sutil and Christijan Albers

The Red Bull 'Formula One Unas' are welcomed with the latest news and ...

McLaren principal Ron Dennis and DaimlerChrysler chairman 'Dr. Z' Dieter Zetsche take care about a VIP guest on the grid (any hint who this is is appreciated;)

Podium group photo (from right to left): third placed Felipe Massa, winner Lewis Hamilton, second Fernando Alonso and DaimlerChrysler chairman 'Dr. Z' Dieter Zetsche

BMW Sauber driver Sebastian Vettel practices pit stops with his crew on Thursday afternoon

McLaren team mates Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso in a Sheik's beautiful vintage Mercedes

Ferrari team mates Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa

The Red Bull 'Formula One Unas' arrive at the track and go sightseeing through the paddock

Spyker driver Adrian Sutil jokes around with Lewis Hamilton

... 'And how's about this?'

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

More rain again makes the BMW Sauber team react promptly and change Kubica's tyres for intermediate weather conditions in lap 52

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Sebastian Vettel's HANS and helmet

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits with his manager Nicolas Todt

The McLaren Mercedes car in pits

Sebastian Vettel's HANS and helmet

A Ferrari waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

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

Robert Kubica practises pit stops with the BMW Sauber F1 pit crew

Spanish grid girls pose with a local VIP

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

Sir Jackie Stewart donates with pleasure an autograph to jewellery entrepreneur Moko

Rubens Barrichello and Lewis Hamilton

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

Champagne shower for Massa and technical director Aldo Costa

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

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

Alonso is being brought to paddock after retiring with engine failure in lap 35

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

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

Crowded pit lane in lap 25: Nakajima soon to pit out whilst Coulthard arrives and a Toyota lollipop man awaits Glock

Kimi Raikkonen with Sebastian Vettel, probably talking about their engines

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton echanges last information before the race with his McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Nico Rosberg retires at the pit straight with engine failure in lap 41

Team manager Beat Zehnder and BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen watch the pitlane scenery from the BMW Sauber pitwall command center

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

On-track rivals Massa and Rosberg peacefully sit together before drivers parade

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

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Force India team boss Colin Kolles

Fernando Alonso with helmet on

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of the American bluesrock band ZZ Top visit Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

On Sunday morning after his brutal crash during qualifying, Timo Glock smiles again with a blue bandage around his injured leg, unfortunately not able to race

The start, Vettel in front of Trulli and Hamilton

Practical and fancy solutions for the girl's business clothing during bad weather conditions

A delighted Jarno Trulli cheers from his second podium place with a bottle of champagne

The start, Vettel in front of Trulli and Hamilton

Nico Rosberg, Williams, in front of Heidfeld, Kubica and Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of overlapped Grosjean and Trulli

During an annual ceremony in the Paddock Club, Sebastian Vettel shows up and brakes the sake barrel with a big mallet, showering everybody around him with sake

Rubens Barrichello in front of Brawn Grand Prix team mate Jenson Button, leading Kubica, Alonso and Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, discusses with his engineer on the grid

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson poses for the photographers with The Sugababes

The organised box of Ferrari pitboard panels at pitwall signaling area, now even with its own official timing screen

Kubica and Massa take the Sainte Devote chicane as third and fourth of the start field

Naomi Campbell and Michael Douglas on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Barrichello and Schumacher

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson flirts with The Sugababes

Naomi Campbell chats with Michael Douglas

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, with team mate Vettel backing up

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, crashes at Beau Rivage and slides up to Massenet

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

Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt inspect the new track's press rooms

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

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

Group photo with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel

Koreans demonstrate their opinion with colourful imagination near the track

Bernie Ecclestone chats with the reigning F1 World Champion Jenson Button

Héctor Rebaque retires after an accident with Daly

Jody Scheckter listens to Ferrari teammate and race winner Gilles Villeneuve at he US GP Long Beach 1979.