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

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

David Coulthard was given a push after a slight problem

A fast Jordan passing the crowds at Hotel de Paris

Ross Brawn eating a banana at his command centre

The McLaren-Mercedes crew performs a perfect pit-stop

Kimi Raikkonen puts a fluffy balaclava on

Heinz-Harald Frentzen in a tropical Monaco scenery

A close-up of HANS device at the Champion's neck

Montoya

Schumacher on a private jet...

Schumi on a scooter...

Barrichello's Ferrari after a havy crash in practice

Start, Ralf Schumacher locking up a wheel

Michael Schumacher driving a historical Maserati, the winning car of the Indy 500 in 1941 &1942

A blocked tyre of Olivier Panis after a engine blow up

BMW Williams mechanics complete a pit stop

A special helmet design for Suzuka 1998.

Michael Schumacher wearing the "tailormade" helmet made by Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A.

Ein Routinestopp von Michael Schumacher zum Reifenwechsel und Betanken seines Ferrari F300

The body of Roland Ratzenberger is being put on a medical helicopter after he died in a crash during the black weekend in Imola.

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

A happy Luca di Montezemolo with his team

Later winner Rubens Barrichello driving "A TOY" to pole position

All drivers on their way to a rainy parade

Champagne shower for a happy Jenson Button, beside the usual procedure

At the first chicane, Michael Schumacher taking a short cut

A zoomy Christian Klien

Felipe Massa made a fabulous result on 4th place

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

Jenson Button of BAR in a rainy practice session

Ralf Schumacher doing a seat test

Ralf Schumacher paying a visit to Sir Williams

A happy second placed Jenson Button gets a champagne shower from winner Schumacher

A Foster girl appreciating a rare ray of sun

A happy Ross Brawn of Ferrari

Canadian beauties garant a warm welcome to everybody

Ralf Schumacher dunks his Williams FW26-BMW P84 into the gravel at the first corner after a jump over da Matta's Toyota right after the start of the 2004 European GP at the Nuerburgring

Ralf Schumacher being chased by a Ferrari

Marc Surer in the 1.5 t/c Arrows A7-BMW 4

Thierry Boutsen, Arrows A7-BMW 4

Juan Pablo Montoya on a Williams FW26-BMW P84 cuts Monaco's Rascasse hairpin

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

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

Michael Schumacher besides a giant advertising

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

Rubens Barrichello performing a pitting test during free practice

Local hero Fernando Alonso a bit nervous before qualifing

The field heading to the second corner after a fabulous start of Trulli

Jarno Trulli in a colorful scenery

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

Jenson Button receives his first champagne shower as a race winner

The beautiful bachside of a Renault car

Malaysian GP 2004: Fernando Alonso posing for a Renault photographers contest ...

Mark Webber a bit uncertain

Too much traffic on the road at first corner for Ralf Schumacher on a Williams FW26-BMW P84 during the start of the 2004 Australian GP

Michael Schumacher pitting

A fan girl wants a picture together with Jenson Button

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

James Hunt in a Hesketh-Cosworth 308

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

German GP 1974: A delighted winner Clay Regazzoni. Left to him Jody Scheckter, on the right Carlos Reutemann

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.

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

Graham Hill's 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63 (no. 1's T-car) on a parking lot besides the filling station

Bruce McLaren in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7A, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1968

Lucien Bianchi's Cooper-BRM T86B is being pushed to a crowded grid twenty minutes before the start

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

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

Jackie Oliver's wife Lynn, sitting on a wheel of his car here in Monaco, occasionally jobbed as advertising girl for Lotus' main sponsor Gold Leaf

Mike Spence in a BRM P83

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Jackie Stewart aviates his BRM 261 past the remains of a crashed touring-car at Bruennchen.

Phil Hill

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

After a decade in Formula 1, Nico Rosberg is finally a desirved World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"We did it!" Nico Rosberg cheers. He had to keep his cool as a nervy second place was enough to seal the title by five points, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 win is his 10th of the season, the most any driver has picked up in a single year without winning the world title

Within a few laps from finish, race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, is backing off, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

A Airbus A380 during the airshow over the Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Look, Rosberg has to do the following to secure himself a 1st Formula 1 World Championship crown: If ..." (Niki Lauda to Nico's press officer Georg Nolte), 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

Underbody plate of a Mercedes car, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton takes a stunning pole position for the decisive Grand Prix of the 2016 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel get's a ride after having to stopp his Ferrari due to gearbox issues on Friday, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

Chase Carey has been installed by the new owner of F1, Liberty Media, which began a takeover of the sport earlier this year in September, 2016

A very special day at Monza for Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

Behind Ecclestone Donald MacKenzie, founder of CVC Capital Partners, leader of a consortium that sold Delta Topco (owner of the Formula One Group) to Liberty Media, 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

Lewis Hamilton after a supreme pole position lap, his 3rd in a row at Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Former F1 legend Jackie Stewart at a Heineken sponsorship announcement, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Toro Rosso drivers presenting a new limited edition chronograph of their sponsor, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton wins after a spectaculare end to Spielberg's Grand Prix weekend, Austria, 2016

A more or less happy 3rd: Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Vettel's Ferrari had a right rear tyre failure on the start/finish straight on lap 27 out of 71, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Niki Lauda in an interview after a few laps in his BMW M1 from 1979

The helmet of Prince Leopold of Bavaria, a former champion race car driver in the 1980's

A glimpse on Hamilton's footwear, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg will receive a five-place grid penalty after a change of the gearbox on his Mercedes following his accident in the final practice session, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2016

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, was lucky to walk away from a high-speed accident in qualifying after a suspension failure, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Rosberg's Mercedes after a suspension failure during practice, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg was pitched into a crash by a suspension failure on his Mercedes in the Friday afternoon practice session three, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

A Ferrari on track, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone gets a Red Bull Ring cake, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestones wife Fabiana in front of a Red Bull Ring cake, Spielberg, Austrian 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

A Lewis Hamilton fan, waiting for his dogs ..., Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

A delighted race winner Lewis Hamilton, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Kevin Magnussen lost his Renault nose after a collision with Kvyat, 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

Jolyon Palmer says he was merely a passenger as he crashed out of of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix

NBA basketball player Dwyanne Wade with his wife Gabrielle Union, a model and actress, on the grid, 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

Nico Rosberg, a tenth away from pole position, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, locks a front wheel at Mirabeau, 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

"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

A Mercedes mechanic responsable for radiator cooling on the grid

Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing ...

A smiling Etihad air hostess on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A wave to the croud during the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A big F1 fan in the paddock: Bijou designer Moko

A very happy Dieter Zetsche after the usual 1-2 qualifying result for his Mercedes boys, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Pole setter Nico Rosberg is bidding for his third victory in a row this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A brilliant performance in qualifying for Nico Rosberg. He takes pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A boat with British fans

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

Another 1-2 for Mercedes after a superbly drive from German Nico Rosberg, 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

Spaniard Fernando Alonso observed by a grid girl

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

A map of the Tilke renovated Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez race track of Mexico City, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton in a TV interview on Thursday noon

First pit lane walk for a Mexican Grand Prix over 20 years

A in downtown fly-pitcher

"El Angel" in downtown Mexico City: The Angel of independence, a victory column on the major thoroughfare of Paseo de la Reforma

A happy Filipe Massa after finishing third in the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Lewis Hamilton in a post race interview, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

As usual, a 1-2 finish for Mercedes, 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

Frenchman Jean Alesi sits in a Sauber C14

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

Pierluigi Martini (next to him Niki Lauda) in a 1987 Minardi-Motori Moderni. Martini was a famous driver for Minardi as he drove eight F1 seasons for the Italian team. Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015.

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel takes a look at the season's best car after qualifying session, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

A Toro Rosso nose cone, ready for young Carlos Sainz

Sebastian Vettel wearing a sort of "Steirerhut", Spielberg, Austrian 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

"What’s happened, guys?" Lewis Hamilton lost a secure Monaco Grand Prix 2015 win

Nico Rosberg scores a surprise Monaco hat-trick win after late race drama, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

A terrible error of judgement by his Mercedes team cost Lewis Hamilton victory by pitting during a Safety Car period at the Monaco Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, passes a Marussia car

A marshal next to the Fangio-Mercedes honorific statue

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

A very happy winner Nico Rosberg indeed, 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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso in a interview for sky sports

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

Lewis Hamilton is looking to continue his charge to a third world title after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

A grand display of fireworks after the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Look from a critical distance: Gulf Air flight attendant on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, made it pole position for the fourth time in a row this season, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

A delighted 2nd Felipe Massa, 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

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

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

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

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

A Sauber steering wheel

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

A relaxed Nico Rosberg in paddock

A very happy Italian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton, 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

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

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

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

A very happy German Grand Prix 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

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

A lonely leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A warm welcome for Jean Alesi, former French F1 driver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The giant Red Bull sculpture, a real eye catcher

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

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, made a nice start and pushes himself from 6th to 4th position, 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.

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

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

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

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on a slightly damp circuit

La Rascasse, a GP2 car shoos by

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

Marshals during a rest

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

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

A girl at grid position

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari pits for a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

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

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

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

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

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

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

A large group of Ferrari fans

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

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

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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

Another dominant victory for German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel. The world champion of the past four years gains his 11th Grand Prix victory of the season, the 7th in a row.

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.

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

A self-confident Bernie Ecclestone before an interview

A real sweaty Nico Rosberg after qualifying

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives into the pits for a stop on Saturday practice session

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.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, making a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Etihad Airways girls forming a lane ready to welcome the drivers at Sunday race day

Mark Webber in a post qualifying interview

Sebastian Vettel wears a special helmet designed by a Mexican fan, Saturday's practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, after a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Sebastian Vettel gets ready for Saturday's practice session, wearing a special edition gold laden helmet to celebrate world title number IV

A Singapore Grand Prix grid girl

Alain Prost, former four-time F1 World Champion, now in a consultancy role within Renault Sport F1

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, during a pit stop on Friday’s 2nd practice

Sebastian Vettel during a interview for a widly read German-language newspaper

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa during a Thursday afternoon press meeting

A regulary Grand Prix visitor: Damon Hill, Formula 1 World Champion in 1996

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

A bussy Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, driving once more a remarkable race to finish 3rd

At the start Nico Rosberg takes the lead from Sebastian Vettel while Fernando Alonso makes a great manouver to move up to 3rd from 7th position on the grid

Charles Pic attends the drivers parade in a Jaguar E-Type Roadster

Nico Rosberg has taken a seat in the Mercedes to attend the drivers parade

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

Sebastian Vettel got a piece of delicious meal

A thoughtful Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing on Sunday morning

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 happy polesitter Vettel jumps out of his race car after qualifying in parc ferme - Hamilton snatched the last five pole positions in a row

A track marshal with ihs communication set

Count the buttons of a Toro Rosso steering wheel!

A second before the start of the Italian Grand Prix

A busy grid under a dark sky

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing aims a dash of champagne at second placed Raikkonen who prefers to drink alone

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing kisses his winning drivers trophy, celebrating a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing presents his winning drivers trophy, celebrating a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates at the rostrum, gaining a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates at the rostrum, gaining a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing jumps at the rostrum, celebrating a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the rostrum, gaining a victory at his home Grand Prix for the first time

McLaren mechanics prepare for a brief service

A grid girl

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

Sebastian Vettel poses for a souvenir photo in the Energy Station

Sergio Perez, McLaren, follows a Williams race car

A track marshal interrupts his lunch to show the 'Vettel finger'

A Toro Rosso race car in pitlane

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits during a practice session

Felipe Massa prepares for a practice session in Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa prepares for a practice session in Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso enjoys a drink in Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso enjoys a drink in Ferrari pits

A happy race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing receives congratulations from his team boss Christian Horner

Williams' Valtteri Bottas looks forward to a good start from third grid position

A lonely Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus walks to drivers presentation

A cool polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

On Sunday morning, Williams' Valtteri Bottas looks forward to a good start from third place on the grid

A drifting Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso expresses his confidence in pits during a rainy session

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sits in the comfortable pits for a brake during a rainy session

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sits in the comfortable pits for a brake during a rainy session

A tired track marshal takes a nap before a rainy session on Friday morning

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

A regular deployment of the safety car queues the race cars behind

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, in front of Ferrari's Massa - a fight of two Ferrari-powered race cars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, a delighted race winner for Ferrari, 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

Lewis Hamilton with a British lollipop

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau, Monaco Grand Prix, 2008

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, uses dry ice for a better cooling

Front suspension and stabilisers of a Ferrari race car

The steering wheel of a Red Bull race car

The Marussia F1 team presents a cake for Max Chilton's 22nd birthday

McLaren's Jenson Button speaks with a journalist

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, after a break of one season

Mercedes GP racer Nico Rosberg closey followed by Jenson Button in a McLaren-Mercedes

A matured race fan on the grid

A grid girl

Kimi Raikkonen oof Lotus in a historic car during the drivers presentation

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari in a historic car during the drivers presentation

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

Niki Lauda flirts with a grid girl

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

A team's traffic light in the pits

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

A red-nosed pitlane marshal

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.

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).

A busy pitlane under filled balconies

Schumacher fans enroll a large banner from the stand

A grid girl holds the star-spangled banner

A grid girl holds the star-spangled banner

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

A jack under a Ferrari race car

Sensors of a RBR

Sensors and antennas of a Mercedes race car

German Michael Schumacher of Mercedes is happy about a good 6th grid position after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of RBR congratulates his country fellowman Michael Schumacher of Mercedes for a good 6th grid position after qualifying

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

A firefighter watches the pitlane.

The safety car catches the field in front of a remarkable race leading Nico Hulkenberg of Force India

The safety car catches the field in front of a remarkable race leading Nico Hulkenberg of Force India

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

A group photo of all 2012 Formula One press officers together

Jenson Button poses with the McLaren team for a group photo

Felipe Massa's wife Raffaela sits on a bench in the paddock

Construction workers install a Pirelli sponsor billboard above the racetrack

A big billboard advertises the Brazilian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing talks to journalists during a press press conference after qualifying on fourth grid position

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing talks to journalists during a press press conference after qualifying on fourth grid position

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

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus takes a sparkling rose water shower

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus takes a sparkling rose water shower

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing kisses his trophy on the podium

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing proudly presents his trophy on the podium

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing proudly presents his trophy on the podium

A chequered flag on a grid girl's toe

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

Race press photographer Mirko Stange takes a photo of a grid girl

A grid girls holds a Spanish banner

A pit lane marshal of Abu Dhabi

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

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

Meanwhile a star on his own, Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey gives autographs to the F1 in School Champions in the paddock

Podium ceremony after a spectacular night race - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel as winner in the middle, on the left second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, on right hand 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

A brief stop of Jenson Button at McLaren pits, Vettel has just finished his

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

Race drivers get together on the grid before they observe a minute's silence for the missed 'Prof' Sid Watkins who died a week earlier

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing returns from drivers parade in a historic car

A Union Jack"Sheriff" walks in the fan area

A Gulliver-like Nico Rosberg advertises at the race track

Norbert Haug signs the condolence book at the Sid Watkins memorial, the 'Prof' died a week earlier

Niki Lauda signs the condolence book at the Sid Watkins memorial, the 'Prof' died a week earlier

Bernd Maylaender sits for a short break in the safety car

Jaime Alguersuari looks forward to a cockpit in 2013

A very happy second placed Sergio Perez of Sauber F1 Team celebrates his achievement on the podium after the race

A very happy second placed Sergio Perez of Sauber F1 Team celebrates his achievement on the podium after the race

A surprising but well deserved second placed Sergio Perez of Sauber F1 Team approaches parc ferme

Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walks after he got airborne on first turn after a few laps of the race

Race cars rush through turn one a few laps after the start, Massa on second race position

Race cars rush through turn one a few laps after the start

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

A busy grid is cleared, the mechanics run to their pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in a thoughtful mood before the race

A happy looking Monisha Kaltenborn, Sauber F1 Team CEO, on a sunny grid

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

The police shows off with a blue Lamborghini

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in the Energy Station

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in four courses

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to pits after a dissatisfying Q3

The safety car on a checking lap

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

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

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

A busy grid before the installation lap

A busy grid before the race starts

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the red lady for a ride on a sunny Saturday morning

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

Sebastian Vettel is reversed to Red Bull pits after a lap in heavy rain

Red Bull sponsor Pepe Jeans on the side pod of a race car

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, during a boring Friday session rain break

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier takes a pleasant phone call

Kimi Raikkonen signs a souvenir to Moko

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives an iinterview before the Hungarian Grand Prix

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing before the Hungarian Grand Prix

A grid girl watches the FIA banner

Nico Hulkenberg's Force India-Mercedes is pushed to a good tenth grid position

A grid girl stands besides Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault

A grid girl in front of Jenson Button's McLaren-Mercedes race car

A part of a Ferrari truck

A manometer valve

A nut for a tool

Nico's stored tyres behind a truck in pits

A close-up at a Toro Rosso truck

A grid girl

A grid girl's lower back side

Happy second qualifier Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, smiles after gaining a front row position at qualifying for tomorrow's race

Michael Schumacher returns to pits in a rescue car after a slight accident on practice

Jenson Button overtakes Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team who carries a broken front wing to pits

A motorised police officer marvels at 'Mr. E's car pass stickers

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 takes a large sip of champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

A lot of debris pollutes turn one, Sebatian Vettel navigates through

The start goes through a debris-polluted turn one

A Red Bull-Renault race car is prepared on the grid

A grid girls stands on the grid

A marching band takes care of the entertainment on the grid before the race cars appear

A marching band takes care of the entertainment on the grid before the race cars appear

Mechanics push a Toro Rosso race car under cover

Mechanics push a Toro Rosso race car under cover

A Toro Rosso race car under cover

The steering wheel of a Mercedes race car

The steering wheel of a Ferrari race car

a close-up on a Caterham race car

The podium has a beautiful backdrop, a compilation of all F1 world champions - and Bernie

A devoted German fan

Robber marbles on the tyre collected by a Red Bull-Renault after the race

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing takes a big pull from the bottle of champagne on the podium

A lonely Ferrari races under a cloudy sky

Felipe Massa of Ferrari passes a stand full of race fans

A wounded Sauber pit crew mechanic is transported to the ambulance

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, has his rear left tyre put on with a short delay

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

A busy grid

'Faces for Charity' was a great success for the supporting Red Bull team in raising funds for the 'Wings for Life' Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Vettel's face-covered race car is prepared on the grid

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

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes passes a full stand during a rain session

Felipe Massa's Ferrari passes a full roofed stand during a rain session

During a rainy practice session, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari slides off the track and loses his front wing

During a rainy practice session, Fernando Alonso slides off the track in his Ferrari

Felipe Massa of Ferrari goes out to a rainy practice

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, overlooks a wet pitlane

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes during a rain break

'Faces for Charity' was a great success for the supporting Red Bull team in raising funds for the 'Wings for Life' Spinal Cord Research Foundation

A startline marshal poses with her tools during a rain break

A devoted English pit lane marshal expresses his confidence

Hospitality: The Red Bull chefs prepare fingerfood in the Energy Station for a presentation of 'Wings for Life' Spinal Cord Research Foundation

Moko takes a rest besides the Ferrari motorhome

A beautiful backdrop on the podium on Thursday shows the various F1 world champions

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Ford A 40 B de Luxe Roadster 1931

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

Horch 853A 1938

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

A happy McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh caresses his winning driver Lewis Hamilton on the podium

A victorious Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes presents his trophy for the winning driver on the podium after the race

The start field enters a close turn with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton and Alonso

A grid girls flanks the red carpet for the FIA

A memory card helps the marshals to identify the race drivers

Mark Webber plays with his mobile phone whilst RBR managers Newey, Marko and Horner sit down with a coffee

A bald-headed Formula One World Champion of 1997 Jacques Villeneuve pays a visit to the circuit named after his legendary father Gilles

A bald-headed Formula One World Champion of 1997 Jacques Villeneuve pays a visit to the circuit named after his legendary father Gilles

A bald-headed Formula One World Champion of 1997 Jacques Villeneuve pays a visit to the circuit named after his legendary father Gilles

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

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view at the picturesque country side.

Fans from Down Under eagerly awaiting the drivers to spend a minute for giving autographs

A victorious Mark Webber presents his trophy for the winning driver during the podium ceremony

The podium ceremony is displayed on a giant screen in front of the Casino

A speedy Ferrari passes the fashion shops

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

A motivated Michael Schumacher gets off the drivers parade truck

The German national football team visits Mercedes GP in Monaco and poses for a group photo

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, retires with a smoking engine at the tunnel exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with a broken front wing, at tunnel exit

Romain Grosjean signs the cap of a fireman

Felipe Massa gives an autograph to a marshal

A young Mercedes fan in Monaco

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

A rear view at the Red Bull Energy Station, situated on a pontoon in the harbour in Monaco, during dusk

Bruce McLaren in his new McLaren-Ford M2B, Monaco Grand Prix, 1966, it's the 1st race for a McLaren Formula 1 car.

Bruce McLaren in his new McLaren-Ford M2B, Monaco Grand Prix, 1966, it's the 1st race for a McLaren Formula 1 car.

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).

Oliver Beretta in a Larrousse-Cosworth

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

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

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

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

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

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

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams is caressed by second placed Alonso in parc ferme 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

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

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

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

Sergio Perez comes in for a pit stop

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

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

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

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

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

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel writes into a guest book

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.

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

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

A confident looking FC Bayern fan Nico Rosberg phones home

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

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

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

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

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

Jack Brabham, 2nd, on his lap of honour. He damaged the front of his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 after a slide into the straw bales at the last corner of the last lap, handing victory to Jochen Rindt. Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

A Nelson Piquet fan, Monza, 1984

Jackie Stewart poses for an advertising shooting with his wife Helen (right) and a promotional girl, Monaco Grand Prix, 1972

Rico Steinemann (CH) on the steering wheel of a Porsche 906 LH 153

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

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.

Derek Warwick in the cockpit of a Lotus-Lamborghini

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

A knowing grin from Ross Brawn

Memorable soccer star Zinedine Zidane and Michael Schumacher pose besides a special Ferrari Enzo

Carlos Reutemann (RA) in a Brabham BT38 - Ford BDE/Novamotor (BT38-26) entered by Motul Rondel Racing gets ready on the grid before the start of the V. Preis von Baden-Wurttemberg und Hessen 1972, European Championship for Formula 2 Drivers, Round 14

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

1000km Nürburgring 1974, Henri Pescarolo in a Matra-Simca MS670C in front of Merzario's Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1974, Beltoise leads in a Matra-Simca MS670C

A Goodyear blimp in a blue sky above Riverside in 1973

Jochen Mass kisses a promotion girl on the grid, US GP 1977

Race winner Mario Andretti in a Lotus-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1978

A mechanic measures the tyre temperature

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

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

Bruno Senna spins his Williams at the start and follows the field though a cloud of dust and debris

The followers a led by Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari

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

A very motivated grid girl plays with the photographer

That's what a snapper calls a boobie trap ;)

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Eric Boullier and Romain Grosjean welcome a Renault VIP guest on Sunday before the race

A young Ferrari fan wearing ear protection

The grid girls pose for a stewardess group photo

A grid girl sponsored by the Australian airline Quantas

Fans swarm around Michael Schumacher to get a signature on anything

Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team surprises the F1 world with a third grid position

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren gives a thumbs-up after qualifying

An unhappy Ice man returns to Lotus pits after a finishing luckless Q1

On Saturday morning, Sebastian Vettels RBR-Renault makes a short cut into a gravel trap

On Saturday morning, Sebastian Vettels RBR-Renault makes a short cut into a gravel trap

On Saturday morning, Sebastian Vettels RBR-Renault makes a short cut into a gravel trap

On Saturday morning, Sebastian Vettels RBR-Renault makes a short cut into a gravel trap

Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso enjoys a rainy practice session on Friday

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, rides out for a rainy practice session on Friday

Press people seek shelter under the parasols during a cloudburst

Scrutineering in front of Caterham pits under a warm afternoon sun

A fully covered marshal protects against the rain

A BBC journalist presents a very optimistic question in front of Kimi Raikkonens Lotus pit

McLarens Lewis Hamilton presents his helmet to the press at the drivers presentation, drawing the attention to the little comic kangaroo which holds a sign for round one of the fresh F1 season

Nico Hulkenberg stands behind his new helmet, coming back as regular driver for Force India after a one-season-break as their test driver

Making his way to drivers presentation on a golf caddy, Sebastian Vettel sits between Getty photographer Mark Thompson and his personal assistant Britta Roeske

The board shows a large advantage for race leader Jenson Button

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

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

The steering wheel of a Ferrari F2012 in race trim

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

During Rosberg's interview after his win, overwhelmed media is eager to find a good spot

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug catches a really strong sip of champagne

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug catches a really strong sip of champagne

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug catches a really strong sip of champagne

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug catches a really strong sip of champagne

A delighted Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug shakes the constructors trophy on the podium

A cheering Mercedes winner Nico Rosberg between the two McLaren racing drivers Button and Hamilton on the podium

Also Paul di Resta gets a Haug hug

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing gives congrats to a happy Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

Race winner Nico Rosberg arrives in parc ferme after achieving a historic goal for Mercedes

A faster Lewis Hamilton of McLaren just overtook the Red Bull of Vettel

Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus-Renault drops back with abrasive tyres and a two-stop-strategy

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing in front of a Raikkonen who has tyre problems

A view from the paddock roof

A high view at turn one

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a delay at the left rear wheel

Polesitter Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives a motivated interview before the race

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari gives a last interview on the grid before the race

The steering wheel of a Sauber C31-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and his grid girl are recorded by a TV camera

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives on a remarkeable 11th grid position

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

The marshals have a quick lunch before the GP starts

A happy pole setter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes waves at the audience after his successful qualification

Green lights for Heikki Kovalainen in Caterham behind a 'new' Lotus

Kimi Raikkonen in Lotus pits after a hot ride in practice session

The Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi approaches Bernie Ecclestone about a new charity project

Bruno Giacomelli in a Toleman-Hart, French GP 1983

Patrick Tambay in a Renault, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1985

Bernd Schneider in a Zakspeed; French GP 1988

Andrea de Cesaris in a Brabham-BMW, Hungarian GP 1987

Adrian Campos in a Minardi-Motori Moderni during practice prior to the Austrian GP 1987

Derek Warwick in a Toleman-Hart, French GP 1983

Pierluigi Martini in a Minardi-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1990

Rolf Stommelen in a Brabham-Cosworth BT33, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

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

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

Second placed Peter Revson shows his enjoyment about a check

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

Fans take a ride on a retal lorry

Derek Bell (GB) smiles for a souvenir photo

Vic Elford enjoys a cigarette after winning the 1000km Nuerburgring 1971

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

French policemen have their lunch around a vintage Renault car

The customised cockpit of a waiting Alfa Romeo T33

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

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a glass of champagne on Le Mans podium 1965

A driver's 'survival kit' on the second seat

Stirling Moss takes a snack in pits

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

Ferdinand Piech looks into the cockpit of a piting Porsche

Mario Andretti practices in a McLaren Chevrolet

Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 917/10 TC

During practice, #98 John Cannon (CDN) leads a queue in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Can-Am, Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer (USA) starts in a Porsche 917/10 TC in front of the two McLaren-Chevrolets

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: Roger Penske and two young race fans pose for a group photo besides the Porsche 917/10 TC

Moet & Chandon prepares a promotional glass pyramid on a Goodyear tire

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

The American driver Kevin Cogan, Tyrrell 010, appeared in F1 during the 1980/81 season for two practice sessions only. He never managed to qualify for a Grand Prix race.

Alberto Colombo in the ATS-Cosworth during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama, 1978. In his three F1 missions for ATS he could not qualify once for a race.

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Later second placed Clay Regazzoni in a Williams-Cosworth, Monaco GP 1979

Nelson Piquet in a Brabham-BMW, Monaco GP 1985

A sticker-plastered colleague photographer takes photos of Cevert, Monaco 1972

A zoom photo of Martin Brundle in a McLaren-Peugeot, Monaco GP 1994

Martin Brundle in a McLaren-Peugeot, Monaco GP 1994

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!

Willy Mairesse (B) gets a helping hand while he awaits his stint.

Most probably a Porsche middle engine

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.

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.

Belgian driver Patrick Neve, Ensign Ford-Cosworth N176. It's his 2nd F1 race in the '76 season, this time as a substitute for the injured Ensign driver Chris Amon. French Grand Prix, Le Castellet, 1976.

Special guest Maria Teresa de Filippis surrounded by Red Bull Unas. The legendary italian female racing driver was the first woman to compete in a Formula 1 Grand Prix, in Spa 1958 in a Maserati.

Jean Todt and a Ferrari mechanic look after a tumbled colleague after Kimi's pit stop

All drivers line up on a rostrum for the drivers presentation, this time not going around the track

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

Second placed Porsche 908/02 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB). A scanned print of Rainer's 1st zoom, Targa Florio, 1969.

Teutons Gerhard Mitter and Hans Herrmann relax in the pits and pose for a photograph before the 1000kms Monza 1969

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

Martin Donnelly's Lotus crashed after a suspension failure on Friday practice

Richie Ginther (USA) and Graham Hill (GB), who drove a Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation as 'Invited entry', were not classified.

A Greyhound bus was rented by Porsche as an airport shuttle

Steve Durst (USA) at pits with a McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet

A Mercedes leads the formation lap before the start

Jo Siffert takes a nap in pits

Helmut Marko (A) sits ready in the Porsche 908/03 007

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

A Ferrari in front of a Porsche at dawn

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

Rainer Schlegelmilch on a kart, Belgium 1963

Pedro Rodriguez on a high-winged BRM P126 passes a pitting McLaren on the straight, Monaco Grand Prix 1969

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch on a go-cart, Nuerburgring 1962

A easy-going group of British fans watching the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1972

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

Eddie Irvine and a sponsored girl, Monaco Grand Prix, 1998

Willy Mairesse (no. 10) starts in a Ferrari 156, Belgium Grand Prix, 1963

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

It's all right for John Wyer to laugh at the Gulf press officers, as team boss of J. W. Automotive Engineering whose two Porsche cars are just about to gain a 1-2 victory

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

A kind warning besides the highway

Brazilian Ayrton Senna, McLaren, wins the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 1993

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

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

A damaged Ford besides the track

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...

Clay Regazzoni (CH) during a rainy practice in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Porsche mechanics have a break on the pitwall

1st appearance of the new Brabham with a Alfa Romeo flat-V12 engine at Paul Ricard cirquit, a test drive for the 1976 season.

A pretty small TV camera

Spy view through the engine cover of a Porsche 917/10 TC

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

A warning sign in a private Lamborghini car

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

FranÁois Cevert (F) in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

George Follmer (USA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

A true fan of Nelson Piquet, Monza 1984

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

A PR lady relaxes besides the tyre truck

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1008, a fire extinguisher leaves a white cloud in front of the grandstand

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

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)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) with the Matra mechanics behind the Matra MS650 0

Jo Siffert's winning Porsche 917 009 receives a large sip of fuel

What has Gerhard Mitter done to deserve such a police coverage? ;)

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

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

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

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

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

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.

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.

Briggs Cunningham's (USA) repaired Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850664 5115 WK gains 9th position after a service in pits

A battered Jaguar engine cover is being repaired under pressure in Briggs Cunningham's pits

The F1 drivers group up for a sponsor photo session

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

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

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)

Brian Redman (GB) in a partly water-cooled racing overall

Spanish driver Emilio de Villota in a previous season McLaren M23

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Hans Herrmann in a relaxing moment at 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

A Renault at evening mood

Pit stop end of Albert Cognet (F) and Roger Riviere (F) on a Porsche 904 GTS entered by Albert Cognet

Jacky Ickx and a mechanic wait at pits for Jackie Oliver in the race winning Ford GT40 #1075

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

Austrian Dieter Quester on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

Richard Attwood (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham-Cosworth, entered by Frank Williams Ltd.

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Xavier Perrot (CH) of Squadra Tartaruga on a Formula 2 Brabham BT23C - Cosworth FVA

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

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

A Lotus behind long grass

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B behind Piers Courage on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on Matra-Cosworth MS84 behind Jo Siffert in a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

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

Derek Bell in his Lotus 47, going out for a Formula 3 race in Monaco 1967

Derek Bell in his Lotus 47 during a Formula 3 race in Monaco 1967

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)

A mechanic fixes the victorious Ford GT40 during a pit stop at night

Jackie Epstein's Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/121 retired after 143 laps on its final drive with a tyre puncture

A Ferrari F93A at tunel exit

24h Le Mans 1970: A deserved sip of the winner's champagne for the Porsche mechanics

A young fan takes not too much care about the cordon around the Ferrari 512 S #1018

"Wilson" (I) and Domenico Patti (I) on a Porsche 356 SC entered by Trident

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

Niki Lauda (A) becomes seventh placed overall on a BMW 3.0 CSL (first place in 'T' group)

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Ivan Capelli on AGS-Motori Moderni retires with a tyre puncture after 31 laps of the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1986

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) in front of Charlie Kemp, both driving a Porsche 917/10 TC

Sam Posey (USA) on a Ferrari 512M

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

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)

A Ferrari V12 engine

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) on BMW Motorsport 's BMW 3.0 CSL

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Alex Soler-Roig (E), at the left, becomes third placed with a Ford Capri RS 2600 at the 24h race of Spa

A Ferrari 312 PB is being pushed through the pitlane

Jacques Cochet's (CH) Lola T290 Ford HU11 on a rainy grid

A lonely cigarette in the pits of the Porsche 908/01L 013 entered by Siffert ATE Racing

A thoughtful Clay Regazzoni

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

A Porsche mechanic carries a fire extinguisher on his back

During a pit stop Vic Elford takes the winning Porsche 908/03 008 over from Gerard Larrousse

Kurt Ahrens in a heatable warm-water-hose suit

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)

David Piper (GB) and Dieter Quester (A) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150

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.

Jochen Rindt in a Brabham-Repco, Spa-Francorchamps, 1968

Swiss driver Loris Kessel in a Brabham BT44B, set in by RAM Racing. Kessel drove five Grand Prix for RAM in the 1976 season.

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

Inside a Ferrari cockpit, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1971

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

A french policeman guards the pitlane entry opposite the main grandstand

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

The second placed Porsche 917L 043 awaits it's driver in pits whilst the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 passes by, Le Mans 24h, 1970

24h Le Mans, 1970

Jo Siffert, Porsche driver

Pit stop of winning driver pair Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 023

Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A passes Pedro Rodriguez' destroyed BRM P133, GP Monaco 1968

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

Before the German Grand Prix 1968, Jo Siffert appreciates an informal lap on a bike

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.

Sebastian Vettel approaches the drivers parade truck with a blink in his eyes

A large sip of champagne for second placed Sebastian Vettel after the Brazilian Grand Prix

A large sip of champagne for third placed Jenson Button after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The start field squeezes through turn one, Senna and Schumacher already side-by-side promising a battle for later

Jenson Button talks to a McLaren engineer on the grid

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

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

Nico Rosberg browses through Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany), probably seeking a matching christmas present for his father Keke

Sebastian Vettel takes a close look at a very cute statement of a fan and his mom

A Red Bull Racing mechanic directs Vettels attention to the next picture

A temporarily disabled fan enjoys an autograph on his leg in plaster from his idol Vettel in front of the pits

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch seeks a reflection on a firemarshal's helmet visor

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

Jenson Button listens to a McLaren race engineer in pits

The Mercedes star on a McLaren nose cone tip

Sebastian Vettel in a technical discussion with his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin

Brazilian Globo TV sets local hero Bruno Senna up for a larger interview

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

The well-known parrot on a Force India nose cone

The colourfully inked arms of a Pirelli mechanic

Jean-Pierre Beltoise in a BRM P160E

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M23, spun and looses 3rd race position after a wild ride over the curbs in the first chicane.

Swedish driver Reine Wisell in a March-Cosworth 731, entered by Clarke-Moraunt-Guthrie-Durlacher-Team, drove only this race as replacement for injured regular driver Mike Beuttler

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, in front of later race winner Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

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)

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) in Autodelta S.p.A.'s Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 #75080-005

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)

Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 #75080-023 entered by Autodelta S.p.A. in front of Ferrari's Ickx

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

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 (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.

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes enjoys to explain his achievent to the interviewers after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton takes a large sip of orange flower flavoured sparkling water after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium ceremony

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of a line of followers

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, passes the pit wall signals in front of Button and a queue of following cars

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

A Ferrari fan poses on the stand

A stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines on the grid

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a hint of a new moustache

A perfectly made up stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines

A white smile for the snappers

Local VIP beauties pose for a souvenir photo

A patient double World Champion Sebastian Vettel poses with devoted fans for a souvenir photo

Whilst George Eaton on BRM P153 (no. 3) is pushed through pitlane, Andrea de Adamich's McLaren-Alfa Romeo M14D waits for preparation in the pits besides Denny Hulme who already sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M14A

A champagne-soaked Red Bull Racing technical director, Adrian Newey, proudly presents the shiny trophy for the winning constructor after the podium ceremony

A champagne-soaked Red Bull Racing technical director, Adrian Newey, proudly presents the shiny trophy for the winning constructor after the podium ceremony

A large sip of champagne for Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey

A row of cars lines up on the main straight during the race

Sebastien Buemi's race ends because the Toro Rosso-Ferrari engine had a rare failure

As a rare shot Michael Schumacher's Mercedes car in front of the two Ferraris

Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari has a problem after a spin and touch at turn one after the start

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

A second before the start

Previously sad but now happy again looking Fernando Alonso enjoyed a warm hug from Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

After the minute's silence on the grid, a very sad looking Fernando Alonso walks into the arms of Bernie Ecclestone who speaks a serious word

After the minute's silence on the grid, a very sad looking Fernando Alonso walks into the arms of Bernie Ecclestone

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

Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes a drink for his fans sake at drivers parade

Kamui Kobayashi of the Sauber F1 Team rides a historic car for drivers parade

A shy Vitaly Petrov prepares for a lap of drivers parade

Michael Schumacher enjoys the ride in a 1929 Stutz Pikes Peak Special for drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton looks forward to his parade lap in a historic car

An Indian grid girl holds a number panel

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

An "Emily" statue grows on the radiator of a historic Rolls Royce

German photographer Mirko Stange explains the outcome of a professional outdoor photo shooting to some interested racing fans

Policemen make a break

A fan poses for a souvenir photo

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing-Renault car stops in the pitlane with a stalled engine

A golden glowing Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

Lewis Hamilton wipes his sweat off with a towel in McLaren pits

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, wears Marco Simoncellis helmet design as a tribute to the recently deceased MotoGP icon

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

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

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, is in a good mood on Friday morning

A friendly pit lane marshal guards the Red Bull pits

The advertising key visual of the newest F1 circuit behind a security officer

A large advertising board welcomes the fans at the newest F1 circuit

A Force India billboard advertises the 'national' team

A traditional police car

A cow herd travels besides the motorway near the circuit

A typical local transportation vehicle on its dusty way to the recently built race track

A typical local family poses for a souvenir photo on the square in front of the Laxmi Narayan Birla Mandir

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

A local shopping mall

A statue of a serious looking Indian goddess

Is this a prancing horse or a red bull?

Oversized McLaren race drivers stick on a large tourist bus

One of a billion three-wheeled tuk-tuks in the traffic

Covered women are carried on the load area of a lorry

A herd of goats and their goatherds on the street

A family is traveling on a motorbike near the circuit

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.

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

Renault's Bruno Senna faces the wrong direction after a spin

Schumacher's Mercedes car is being returned to pits after a collision during the Korean GP

Schumacher's Mercedes car is being returned to pits after a collision during the Korean GP

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

Schumacher's Mercedes car is being returned to pits after a collision during the Korean GP

A large sip of champagne for winning Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Korean GP

Lewis Hamilton passes the McLaren pit wall signals in front of a pushing Webber

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits in front of a pushing 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

Mark Webber stops for a service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, already leads the race after a few laps in front of Hamilton

A group photo with Korean VIPs on the grid

A Korean grid girl's tattoo

A Korean grid girl

A Korean grid girl proudly wears the F1 icon

After qualifying, the tyres of Petrov's Renault car smoke (after rolling through a puddle)

Sauber physio Jo Leberer teaches a pretty pit lane marshal the basics of how to boost a race driver

A pretty pit lane marshal blows the pipe

Vettel fans on a stand

Petrov's fan have put a banner on a stand

A Ferrari fan banner on a stand

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of a Renault car

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

A track marshal is responsible for the signaling in his area

Daniel Ricciardo on a HRT-Cosworth

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing, followed by a Toro Rosso

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

Jerome d'Ambrosio in a Virgin-Cosworth

Jean-Eric Vergne on a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Kinky Kylie's cockpit under surveillance of a spy

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, answers questions during a press conference

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, answers questions during a press conference

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sits besides Vettel and Alonso, answering questions during a press conference

Global F1 sponsor LG operates a large information tent in the fan area

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

Cars are prepared for a restart following a crash

A last sip of champagne after the podium ceremony for winner Button and third placed new World Champion Vettel

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race during a safety car phase

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of a competitive Massa of Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi is returned to paddock after his Toro Rosso-Ferrari lost a wheel

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

A Button fan

A Japanese prayer on the Sauber-Ferrari

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

Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 908/03 #013 during a practice session before the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

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

Winner Nigel Mansell on Williams-Renault gives Ayrton Senna a ride, British GP, 1991

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

The later winning team Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt on Ford Mk IV J6 of Shelby American Inc., Le Mans 24h 1967

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

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel gives a champagne shower to second placed Jenson Button of McLaren during podium ceremony

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel gives a champagne shower to Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his victory with a 'Vettel finger' in parc ferme

Firework flowers mark the end of a hot race

Sponsor SingTel burns a glittering advertising lightshow after the race

Sebastian Vettel ejects from a stop at Red Bull Racing pits

A glowing pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari at Toro Rosso pits

A female Renault mechanic in pits during the race

A busy grid before the race

A grid girl holds the German national banner

A motivated Jarno Trulli jumps from the drivers parade vehicle

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone gives Ferrari's Felipe Massa a squeeze

A short break between the sessions for the marshals

A Rolls-Royce parked in front of the Fullerton Hotel

A balloon-shaped lantern in front of Singapore skyline

Singapore, sculptures near by a bridge

Ignazio Giunti (I), at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view to the picturesque country side.

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

James Hunt takes a quick cigarette after qualifying for pole position, Austrian GP, 1976

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B, drives under a bridge full of spectators, Monaco GP 1968

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC pass cheering fans in a small Sicilian village

Podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix with race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the middle (is that a small tear?)

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, tales a shortcut to squeeze between race leader Vettel and chasing Alonso

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

A Lotus Renault is prepared on the grid

Sebastian Vettel sticks a smilie for each of his victories in the cockpit of 'Kinky Kylie' ...

Sebastian Vettel celebrates 150 years of Italian unity with a special helmet

The race car drive a lap to their grid position

Bernie Ecclestone waits in the door of his motorhome for a photoshooting with VIPs

Fernando Alonso throws a quick signature on a souvenir photo for fellow colleague Martin Trenkler

Parc ferme after qualifying, Michael Schumacher in a Mercedes, Massa on Ferrari besides him and Bruno Senna receives congrats for 10th grid position

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet as a symbol of tribute for the victims of the Russian plane crash earlier this week

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

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

Always good for a joke - former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore shows his skills

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali and his drivers introduce the elephant 'Nello' as a new marketing instrument for charity purposes

Jackie Stewart sits in a Formula 2 car, Monaco 1964

A cheesy Swiss advertising billboard

The legs of a grid girl

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

A large flush of champagne for the face of McLaren's third placed Jenson Button after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

A happy Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy for third place on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011 - Button's rear-wing endplate broke off later in the race after a collision at the start

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

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, during a safety car period

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

A moment before the start

British Formula One World Champions pose for a photo on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

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

The drivers parade, this time as a historic car corso, defiles through Eau Rouge

A double rainbow raises above the paddock in the Ardennes on Saturday evening

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at parc ferme besides a fabulous seventh positioned Bruno Senna on Renault

Fellow photographer Martin Trenkler takes a photo of a very fast Vettel at Eau Rouge

After Friday practice the drivers practise start manoeuvres on a wet track

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, on a wet track in one of the few sunny moments

A reflection of the green pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

A reflection of the red pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

Michael Schumacher practises a rainy stop at Mercedes GP pits

A Belgian flower grows in the pitlane

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is a glowing pearl in the chain for practice session

Race cars wait in row for a green signal

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, leaves to a slippery ride which ends in a crash on Friday morning

A zoom of Jaime Alguersuari in front of Toro Rosso pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, goes out to a rainy practice session

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

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Petrov's manager Oksana Kozachenko rejoices the rare sunshine in front of the Renault motorhome with a VIP

Swiss Formula 3 driver in a Brabham-BSC: Silvio Moser

Frenchman Patrick Depailler finishes 2nd and gives Tyrrell a one-two victory at the Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 1974

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.

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.

Helmut Marko (A)

Mechanics take a look at the engine of the Ferrari 512 S #1034 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Early laps: 3rd placed Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 leads a queue of followers (Vaccarella, Ferrari no. 6, Hobbs, Porsche no. 22)

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a fairly crazy funny chap, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

Jochen Mass in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Jochen Mass jokes around in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

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

Jackie Stewart demonstrates the power of a Ford touring car during the French GP weekend

At the start of the Italian GP 1969, polesitter Jochen Rindt lets the wheels of his Lotus-Cosworth 49B spin besides Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A

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

Gordon Spice on a Morris Mini-Cooper 'S', British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

A film camera attached to a Lotus car

A queue of cars roars over the clean side of the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the finish line in front of a stand full of fans but becomes fourth at the end

Nico Rosberg ejects from a stop at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg brakes for a stop at Mercedes GP pits

Sebastian Vettel returns to the race after a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

A view into McLaren pits during an exciting race

A McLaren mechanic dries the pit stop spots

A retired Trulli walks back to pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the finish line and crowns his 200th Grand Prix anniversary with a fine victory

Now Vettel faces a pushing Button from behind, quite understeering after he had to let Hamilton pass

A bit more than one lap after the start, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A grid girl

Sebastian Vettel gives a comment after the parade

Sparks and dust rised by a widely turning Massa

FIA's Formula One chief of medicine Dr. Gary Hartstein takes a break in the paddock (see http://www.motorsport-total.com/microsite/randstad/paddockpeople - german language only)

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey listens to a gesticulating Sebastian Vettel

Fernando Alonso gives a motivated interview

A hopeful message sticks on a Lotus-Renault's barge board

A driver in the Lotus Ladies Cup Series shows up as a guest in Renault pits

A Red Bull mechanic cleans a soft Pirelli tyre (red = super soft)

A busy HRT mechanic pulls a tyre train from Pirelli to his garage

A female VIP guest checks her digital achievements

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'

A silver bracelet, not made but held by Moko, is a present of Bernie to Rainer

A rainbow stretches over the media parking in the evening

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of a Surtees-Cosworth TS9, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, 1971

Jacky Ickx takes a sip of champagne from Jochen Rindt's first place cup, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1970

Jochen Rindt with his wife Nina during a practice session, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1970

Start for the Swedish Grand Prix 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007.

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.

Tyrrell driver Jody Scheckter on his parade lap after winning the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch 1974. Jo Ramirez is about to offer him a soft drink.

James Hunt plays a cricket match, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

Honoury lap for race winner Jody Scheckter and the Tyrrell team, Jo Ramirez takes a sip of champagn, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1974

Sebastian Vettel freezes a bit on his way to the drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello is well prepared for a chilled round on the Nuerburgring

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

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)

Race winner Hamilton returns from his McLaren mechanics to parc ferme through a bunch of photographers

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, receives a set of new tyres

Karun Chandhok receives a fast service at Team Lotus pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, falls back after a spin. Behind him are Rosberg and Massa

On the grid before the race, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gets best wishes and a clap from his friend Bernie Ecclestone

A happy McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh on the grid

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 :)

A young Ferrari fan shows his signed treasure

FIA's Herbie Blash observes the nose cones of a Mercedes and a Ferrari car after qualifying in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton is lifted with a jack at McLaren pits

Nick Heidfeld's helmet bears the winning drawings of a design contest

Jochen Mass' destroyed Surtees-Cosworth TS14A is towed away after a mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

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

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 gets a lift to parc ferme from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

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

A crowded grid before formation lap

Teo Fabi in a Benetton-BMW

Gilles Villeneuve's retired Ferrari is passed by John Watson in a McLaren-Cosworth

Race winner Jochen Mass on a McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP 1975

Race winner Jochen Mass on a McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP 1975

Jochen Mass sits in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

A fan captured a lot of booty in Silverstonhe: a Force India-Mercedes engine cover from the season 2008

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

Winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari gives a relieved interview after the race

Jenson Button walks back to McLaren pits after retiring with a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button ejects from McLaren pits despite a loose wheel nut right front

Michael Schumacher performs a regular stop at Mercedes GP ppits

The Red Bull pit crew watches the race on a screen

Michael Schumacher ejects from pits after a stop-n-go penalty

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

A crowded grid before the start

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Fernando Alonso missed the drivers parade truck and gets a lift from the medical cars

A grin is engraved into Alonso's face after two laps in a historic Ferarri race car

A grid girl

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel got the yellow glasses from a fan

Shooting star Sebastian Vettel wears the yellow glasses for a fan

A friendly chat between Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey, team boss Christian Horner, driver Sebastian Vettel and FIA's F1 delegate Charlie Whiting

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso takes a sshortcut over the lawn

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso takes a derivation behind the gravel trap

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, raises a fountain for the fans in the rain

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi gets out of his damaged car after a slide and crash in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi hits the tyte barrier after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi ploughs through wet lawn after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi lifts off the ground after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi lifts off the ground after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, takes a grainy shortcut to the pits

A red signal needs explanation at Ferrari pits ;)

A KERS warning signal in McLaren pits

A view into Ferrari's pits

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

A friendly police woman helps to secure the Energy Station

Dan Gurney on McLaren-Cosworth M14A in front of Pescarolo

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M19A in pits

Mike Thackwell, Arrows Ford-Cosworth A3. The young 19 year old New Zealander failed to qualify.

Former F1 driver Innes Ireland in a 1930's Bugatti

Brian Redman, McLaren-Cosworth M19A, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

Frentzen's Sauber C14 with a Ford Zetec-R 3.0 V8 was damaged in practice

A Valencian grid girl

A large sip of champagne for race winner Sebastian Vettel on the podium

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of a pushing Alonso

First lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the field already with a fine gap

Sebastian Vettel is pushed to first grid position by a Red Bull mechanic

And a Valencian grid girl

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

The slick tyre is used again after a thin layer of the surface is removed

A fluffy looking Eddie Jordan

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

A butcher in the market hall

A Sauber C12, powered by an Illmor V10 engine, supported by Mercedes

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

A grafitto on a contruction site wall in the historic city center

Polesitter Hamilton and McLaren team mate Kovalainen congratulate each other for a silver grid front row

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

A disappointed second placed Vettel congratulates victorious Jenson Button, who overtook him after a small mistake under pressure

Ron Dennis claps his hands for a magnificient McLaren driver Jenson Button

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

Mark Webber comes for a change to intermediate tyres to Red Bull pits

After changing to intermediate tyres, Williams' Rubens Barrichello roars through a wet pitlane in front of Buemi

The shiny clean riding boots of a Mounty officer

A Mounty's collar plate

Mercedes constructed a tent on the grid

A Ferrari car sits like a beast under the rain cover

The safety car stands in position for a soon restart of the rainy race

A busy crowd on the grid hopes for a soon restart of the race

A wet track without a car - the race is suspended due to heavy rain

The field turns to second lap after a rolling start behind the safety car

A Ferrari pilot in deep thoughts

A Canadian girl on the grid

A girl on the grid in Canada

A grid girl in Canada

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner on the finish line

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner behind the safety car

Bernie Ecclestone leaves the Red Bull office after a meeting with Christian Horner

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko enjoys a visit of Bernie Ecclestone

On Sunday morning, Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel have a chat after breakfast

Nico Rosberg thinks about an answer for a seemingly uncomfortable question

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel investigates a Ferrari car in parc ferme after qualifying

The slick tyre can be used again after a thin layer of the surface is removed

A lollipop takes Liuzzi's sight

JPS-Lotus car back in pits for cleansing after it whent off the track and plowed a wheat field

The new World Champion Jim Clark, a worthy winner of the German Grand Prix 1965, his sixth victory of the year

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.

A fan of Sebastian Vettel.

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Fangio's Maserati 250F of 1957 with a girl styled in contemporary fashion

A Bugatti Veyron waits in queue to leave the Principaute after the race weekend.

A self-portrait of the Rainer after the race.

Bernie Ecclestone in a friendly chat with Michelle Yeoh.

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell visit the Red Bull float-a-home.

A part-time paddock returnee Flavio Briatore.

Fans gather above Cafe de Paris on a terrace.

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 - 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

A bit of botanics at the famous Fairmont hotel hairpin.

Photographers enjoy once-in-a-year opportunity to get a real close look at the action.

The track marshals in a positive mood.

Michael Schumacher rides a Pedelec.

A marshal signals Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing to slow down

A sunny view at the harbour chicane

Again a safety car period

Cat's eyes of a grid girl.

A grid girl.

A speedy Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

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

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

A top grid girl for a top driver?

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

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

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

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

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

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.

A zoom of Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in a speed blur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brett Lunger in a Hesketh-Cosworth 308

Emerson Fittipaldi on an Alfa-Romeo during a support race prior to the British GP 1972

Starting from 16th position on the grid in a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5 (no. 66), entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, George Follmer (USA) will later retire after 6 laps in an accident

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

A used tyre of a Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme after the race

Red Bull chief engineer Mark Ellis receives a champagne shower from winner Vettel and team mate Webber

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, caught a flat tyre

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

Felipe Massa listens to Rob Smedley (does this watch fit into a race car?)

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit of Bernie Ecclestone and VIPs on the grid

A Mercedes car reflects on the sunglasses of a grid girl

Fans of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber present a cryptyc message on their banner

A devoted Turkish fan of Alonso probably exaggerates the claim on the banner

Alonso shakes hands with a grid girl on his way to drivers parade

A Turkish girl on the grid (GP2)

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing take a closer look at a Ferrari car after qualification

Nico Rosberg gets congrats from a Mercedes GP mechanic after gaining third grid position on Saturday afternoon

Rubens Barrichello besides a flower field (yes, the rain was good!)

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, with a special ink to make the aerodynamical streams visible on the front wing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes out to a rainy practice on Friday morning

The nose cone tip of a McLaren car

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)

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

Ayrton Senna strapped to his Lotus cockpit during a practice session

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

Jackie Stewart drives Jabouille's Renault as a camera car in front of the field, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Harald Ertl (most probably, usually he has a yellow helmet) in a Hesketh-Cosworth, Spanish GP Jarama 1977

Jackie Stewart promotes the power of a Ford car during the Monaco GP weekend

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.

The start field completes lap one after a restart with Lauda on Ferrari in front, Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth

Derek Bell in a Surtees-Cosworth TS16, German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Helen and Jackie Stewart watch a cricket match during the 1974 British GP weekend

A double decker flies deep over the Silverstone air fields whilst warm-up is in progress on Sunday morning, here Jean-Pierre Beltoise on Matra Simca-Matra MS120B can be seen

Skip Barber on March-Cosworth 711 closely passes a bunch of race photographers, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

The back side of a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

The adjustable tricolore rear wing of a Ferrai car

Like a movie advertising - Mercedes Formula One banners in Chinese language hang above the recreation area

The Brazilian national banner in a row with the others

A used front wing of a Ferrari car after the Chinese GP

Detail shot of a front wing part of a McLaren-Mercedes car after the Chinese GP

A used front wing on a Mercedes car after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enjoys a good sip of champagne after winning the Chinese GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enjoys a good sip of champagne after the Chinese GP

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

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

McLaren's Jenson Button enjoys a second grid position

The Ferrari team sends best wishes from the grid to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

The Ferrari team sends best wishes to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel is interviewed before the race besides the grid by a BBC TV presenter

A 'Save Japan' sticker on the lens of a colleague

A Chinese grid girl

A marshal guards the national banners for the grid girls

National banners in a row

Hamilton's fans on a stand

The suspension of a Ferrai car

Red Bull's polesetter Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme after Q3, receiving congrats from second positioned Button in a special driver suit

A motion shot of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heidfeld's dirty tyres after a spin in practice

Heidfeld's dirty tyres need a special cleaning treatment after a spin in practice

Heidfeld's Lotus-Renault is returned slightly messed up after a spin in practice

Heidfeld's Lotus-Renault is returned to pits slightly messed up after a spin in practice

Heidfeld's Lotus-Renault is returned slightly messed up after a spin in practice

A busy Team Lotus pits on Friday morning

A Pirelli technician checks the marks of the mechanics on the tyres

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton adopts a positive attitude

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel is interrogated

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

Nice view on a spectators aeria at the Jarama circuit

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Jenson Button take a champagne shower 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 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

A zoom of Vitaly Petrov's stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Adrian Sutil makes a stop at Force India pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton receives a quick service at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

After a not too good start, Nico Rosberg's Mercedes lines up in the middle of the field

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher has a good start and comes out in front of Webber and Kobayashi

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane, Heidfeld squeezes into second position after a brilliant start

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

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes car gets a load of dry ice

A Malaysian grid girl

A Malaysian grid girl holds the German national banner

A colourful local dance group cheers the fans up for the formula one event

Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey takes a closer look at a Ferrai car

The rear side of a McLaren-Mercedes

A Red Bull-Renault is checked in parc ferme after qualifying

The rear side of a Red Bull-Renault

The steering wheel of a Lotus Renault GP car

A Mercedes GP car's steering wheel

A view in to the busy Ferrari pits

A zoom of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

A zoom of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit at the Red Bull pitwall

Looks like Michael Schumacher makes a serious phone call to ...

A group shot of the grid girls

Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari car retires with a broken engine during the British GP Brands Hatch 1980

Patrick Tambay sits in a McLaren-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1979

James Hunt in a McLaren-Cosworth, United States West GP Long Beach 1977

Later third placed Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth receives a tyre service, United States West GP Long Beach 1977

James hunt undergoes a joke of Niki Lauda in McLaren pits, Austrian GP 1977

The later third placed McLaren-Cosworth of James Hunt receives a new cooler, French GP Dijon-Prenois 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

James Hunt practices on a McLaren-Cosworth M23 for the United States GP Long Beach 1976

Jody Scheckter in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1975

Denny Hulme sits in a McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 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

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.

Denny Hulme checks a timesheet in McLaren paddock, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

A thoughtful Denny Hulme looks at the McLaren-Cosworth M19C, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

Dave Walker in a Lotus 69 during a Formula 3-race in Monaco 1971

A friend of Reine Wisell, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

A friend of Reine Wisell, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

Emerson Fittipaldi' Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires with a Cv joint failure after 36 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1973

Later third placed local hero Hans-Joachim Stuck sits in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo, German GP Hockenheim 1977

Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Cosworth retires with a driveshaft failure after 3 laps of the US West GP 1980

Carlos Reutemann sits in a Williams-Cosworth, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1981

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

Helmut Kelleners (D) / Teddy Pilette (B), Winner of T2.0 group classement, BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000km-Rennen auf dem Nurburgring 1973

a pole dancer?

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, caresses race winner Sebastian Vettel, a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov waits besides

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

Race winner Vettel appreciates a sip of champagne after the podium ceremony

A very proud third placed Vitaly Petrov raises his trophy on the podium

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 happy second placed Lewis Hamilton arrives at parc ferme after the race

A quite unhappy Webber skips the honoury lap after the race and leaves the Red Bull-Renault in the pitlane

Mercedes GP team boss has a better overlook

A Mercedes GP car is safely guarded on the grid

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony wihes Timo Glock a good luck

and a grid girl

a grid girl

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a sunny drivers parade

A Ferrari fan family

A Button fan in love

...and a grid girl...

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

A Sauber F1 engineer expresses his joy about Kamui Kobayashi's ninth grid position

Familar face in a new team - Nick Heidfeld of Lotus Renault GP, the former Renault team

A Mercedes GP mechanic works at large bodywork parts

The cone tip of a McLaren Mercedes

The nose cone tip on a Renault, Lotus Renault GP

A happy Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes

A thoughtful Mark Webber of Red Bull

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

A proud looking World Campion Sebastian Vettel stands the annual driver photo shooting

Sebastian Vettel shows off in a historic Porsche for the press department

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommy enjoy a cruise in a historic Porsche for a press event

Sebastian Vettel arrives in a historic Porsche

Fresh World Champion Sebastian Vettel is welcomed by a cheering crowd

Anthony Hamilton, father of World Champion Lewis Hamilton, signs as the new manager of Paul di Resta (here he puts an autograph on a photo of McLaren driver Button)

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

A McLaren mechanic stands behind a prepared John Watson

Start of the 1977 US West GP, Peterson drifts out after a collision with Brambilla but joins again

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth has a good start at the 1977 Italian GP as he takes the lead from third grid position

John Watson's Brabham-Alfa Romeo and a Shadow-Cosworth besides the track after a practice session prior to the 1977 Austrian GP

An accident occured after a rainy start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder

Historic gems are shown in a support race during the US West GP 1976 weekend

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

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)

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M19A is being serviced in McLaren pits, 1972 Spanish GP Jarama

Jackie Stewart sits on a wheel of his Tyrrell-Cosworth 003, French GP 1971

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

Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 003, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003, yet in front of soon overtaking Graham Hill in a Brabham-Cosworth BT34, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Race cars stand in line heading a crowded pitlane prior to the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

McLaren mechanics prepare the rear wing of a McLaren-Cosworth M19A for the Monaco GP 1971

A Lotus-Cosworth 49C is being refuelled in pits before the 1970 British GP

A McLaren-Cosworth approaches a chicane

The red leather gloves of a grid girl

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

Start of the Swedish GP 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007

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

A view at the crowded pitlane at Zandvoort, before the Dutch GP 1971

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

Peter Gethin on McLaren-Cosworth M14A, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuich Park in 1971

Race winner Jacky Ickx on Brabham-Cosworth BT26A, German GP 1969

Jo Siffert gives an autograph to a fan, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701 in front of Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Cosworth M14A during the Monaco GP 1970

Jochen Rindt meets Lotus team boss Colin Chapman just after his victory (his 4th in a row, 5th overall that season so far) in the 1970 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim

Jackie Stewart aviates his BRM 261 past the remains of a crashed touring car at Nuerburgring's Bruennchen.

Peter Revson, McLaren-Ford, expresses his joy about a seventh position after the GP Belgium in Nivelles 1972

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.

Gras has been removed from a Lotus' sidepod during a pit stop

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.

Arturo Merzario, Merzario Ford-Cosworth A1B

Marshals having a closer look into Ayrton Senna's Williams cockpit on the grid. Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, 1994

A mechanic sits on a toolbox in pits

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Joest (D) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes, lifting a wheel at Nurburgring's first corner

The body of Roland Ratzenberger is being put on a medical helicopter after he died in a crash during the black weekend in Imola.

The body of Roland Ratzenberger is being put on a medical helicopter after he died in a crash during the black weekend in Imola.

Ayrton Senna had hurt his thumb in a heavy accident during practice on Thursday when his car went out of control after hitting a bump at Ste Devote

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 FOCA equipment badge

A TV camera installation in Monaco's tunnel

A giant screen is set up

Front suspension settings at a McLaren

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

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

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars

After a pit stop for tyre change, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis gives way to his second placed driver Stefan Johansson, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1987

A Jaguar heading towards the tunnel

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Winner Jacky Ickx, 2nd Clay Regazzoni, giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish and 3rd Ronnie Peterson of March

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

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

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312B2 is being refueled in pits during a practice session

Jacky Ickx sits on pole position in a Ferrari 312B2

John Campbell-Jones in a Lotus 18 approaches the burning Ferrari wreck of Mairesse, Belgium GP 1962

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

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.

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 :)

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

A blue view at the grid shortly before the race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The last drivers parade of the season under a low sun

Autralian Webber fans on a stand

English Hamilton fans on a stand

German fans from Bavaria on a boat in Yas Marina harbour

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

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

A Red Bull airbox is shinily polished

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

Inlaid work on a pillar of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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

A crane for damaged race cars between apartment towers

A little mosque between skyscrapers near the hotel

A young fan collects autographs for a fast recovery

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

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

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

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

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in a colourful sourrounding

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, goes out to a rainy session

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

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

A loud engine interrupts the discussion in Red Bull pits

A thoughtful Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Legendary Emerson Fittipaldi takes a bath in the fans

A travelling saleswoman distributes race programmes

Busy workers assure a clean paddock

A travelling salesman sells rain covers

A police bug on Sao Paulo street near the race track

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

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

A happy Jim Clark presents his winner's trophy

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, fights with former team mate John Rhodes

A Ford slides after the turn in front of the chasing Mini-Coopers

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, in front of John Rhodes

Bernie Ecclestone in a good mood

Gordon Spice on a Morris Mini-Cooper 'S'

Tony Lanfranchi of Alexander Engineering on a BMC Mini Cooper

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.

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, takes a wide turn

A Korean grid girl

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

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

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

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

A Korean grid girl

A large signpost guides the visitors to the new track facilities

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

A queue of cars in industrial surrounding

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

A Lotus takes the swimming pool chicane

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus 102B equipped with a Judd EV V8 engine, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Later second placed Arturo Merzario (I) in a Ferrari 312 PB #0890 driven by Redman/Merzario, still in front of winning team-mate Ronnie Peterson (S) in an other Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Race winner Niki Lauda in a Ferrari 312T, Monaco GP 1975

Stephen South takes the second McLaren in place of Alain Prost. The Frenchman had a broken wrist caused in an accident due to a suspension failure in his car during practice for the South African GP four weeks ago.

Jochen Rindt (left) and Richard Attwood. Between them a journalist.

John Miles tests Lotus' development of a four-wheel drive Formula 1 car, the Lotus-Cosworth 63s, at a practice session before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1969

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, a delighted winner of the Spanish Grand Prix 1968 at Jarama

Takuma Sato drives a historical Lotus car

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

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese marshals pose for a souvenir photo

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

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

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

A McLaren-Mercedes' nose cone tip

A Red Bull-Renault's diffuser

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

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

A Red Bull-Renault ploughs through the nearly flooded pitlane

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

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

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

Colin Chapman, Lotus owner, during a slightly rainy practice session, French Grand Prix at Paul Riccard

Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, passes a huge crowd of tifosi

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

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

Mechanics work on a Lotus-Cosworth in their pits

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda in a good mood, surrounded by mechanics and team key people such as Forghieri and Montezemolo

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

A happy third placed Mark Webber enjoys his trophy

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

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

Michael Schumacher from Mercedes GP pits after a front wing replacement

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

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

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

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

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

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

A sweatless Michael Schumacher after qualifying

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

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

A bird's view at Singapore track

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

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

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

A bird's view at Singapore track

A bird's view at Singapore track hairpin

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

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

A fan poses with bronze statues from the founding period

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

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

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

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

Race winner Fernando Alonso returns from a short race

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

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

A grid girl holds the Australian national banner

Vettel's fans raised a banner at the paddock entrance

A happy race fan in the paddock

Kasabian, a British alternative rock band

A fragile detail of a Red Bull front wing

A part of a Lotus car's front wing

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

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

Emerson Fittipaldi is intervied besides a Porsche 911

A thoughtful Jackie Stewart before the German GP 1966

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

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

Michael Schumacher arrives from the race with a perfect hair style

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vettel's pit board signals a disappointing 11. position

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

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

A Belgian grid girl

A grid girl

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, discovers a split second

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

A thoughtful Felipe Massa during 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

A busy pit lane

The Malaysian national banner on a Lotus car's airbox

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

The Hispania Racing driver Bruno Senna is offering F1 fans the chance to create a new design for his crash helmet, along the theme 'Ayrton Senna's 50th Anniversary'. Visit www.brunosenna.com.br.

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

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

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

A Ferrari car's colourful exhaust

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits during a rainy practice

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Cosworth, hits the rails during a practice session

Elio de Angelis sits in the Lotus-Cosworth whilst mechanics refuel the car with the help of a spare driver's seat

Matra driver Jackie Stewart poses for a photographer next to his car in the pits

British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1969: Jackie Stewart gives an autograph to a fan after the drivers parade

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

A relaxed Jacky Ickx

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 1968: Pedro Rodriguez in a BRM P133 (car no. 9) starts frome pole position but will retire later in the race, likewise Amon behind him in the Ferrari 312 no. 19

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

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen receive a honoury present from the BRDC during the British GP weekend 1969

Jochen Rind, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49C, performing a nice 4 wheel drift through the fast Copse Corner

Jackie Stewart enjoys a large sip of champagne after his victory at the French GP 1969

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M7A, heads towards the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969

Innes Ireland becomes a victim of a joke

While ddriver Graham Hill is sitting in his Lotus cockpit, team boss Colin Chapman watches a gearbox modification on the 49B

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A brakes hard into "La Source" curve leading Rodriguez (BRM) and Ickx (Ferrari) during the Belgium GP 1968

Lucien Bianchi, Cooper-BRM, passes a strip tease bar advertising special rates for the race weekend, Monaco GP 1968

Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A passes Pedro Rodriguez' destroyed BRM P133, Monaco GP 1968

Bruce McLaren's McLaren-BRM M5A under inspection in pits, Monza 1967

Jack Brabham and the remains of his icecream. He tries a new wind deflector to improve aerodynamics

A confident looking Jackie Stewart sits on the wheel of his BRM P83 on the grid

A young fan siting on a "Lynton Money" bag in the pits

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

Thoughtful looking Monaco Grand Prix winner Denny Hulme in a race that had seen Bandini's horrifying accident

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.

A Cooper-Maserati T81, GP Monaco 1966

Graham Hill with a customised rain visor, French GP 1965

A thoughtful Bruce McLaren sits on a wheel of his Cooper-Climax T77, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1965

Jim Clark sticks his tongue out - perhaps as an amicable gesture to a companion besides the car?

Graham Hill in a BRM P61 on the 1st row of the grid for the French Grand Prix 1963 in Reims

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)

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

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

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

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

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

After a long pitstop, Michael Schumacher leaves Mercedes GP pits

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

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A Renault mechanic helps Petrov's grid girl

A grid girl holds the spanish banner

A light dressed fan takes a photograph of parc ferme

Kubica's fans cheer on a grandstand

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

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

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

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

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

Pitlane life before a GP2 race

A busy pitlane during qualifyication's first session

A Lotus Racing pit crew mechanic

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

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

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

The loudly branded steering wheel of a Virgin-Cosworth car

The steering wheel of a Sauber-Ferrari car

A steering wheel in a Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

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

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

A Mercedes' front wing attached to a round nose cone

A Mercedes' front wing and its aerodynamical gadgets

A patient Bernie Ecclestone poses with his fans

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

A fan takes a souvenir photo with Bruno Senna

A happy Nico Hulkenberg during the autograph session

Race winner Alonso leaves parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

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

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Aerial view of Le Mans pits 1967. The white N.A.R.T. entered Ferrari 330P3/412P of Pedro Rodriguez/Baghetti heads the line-up.

Race winner Jochen Rindt (A)

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.

Italian fans occupy Agip's advertising billboard as a temporary grandstand, Italian GP Monza 1968

Jo Siffert in his Lotus has just stoped for borrowing a dry visor from retired Graham Hill. John Surtees in his Honda is passing the pair.

Nico Rosberg raises his trophy for a good third place

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, passes a well occupied grandstand

Fans on a grandstand skeleton watch Vettel catching up

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

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

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

A grid girl holds the Brazilian Auriverde flag

A grid girl holds the Spanish flag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

A devoted pitlane marshal

Force India hostesses welcome their guests with a warm smile

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

Race winner Alonso celebrates on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso passes a cheering Ferrari team

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

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

Alonso speeds trough a rubber-covered last turn

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

A second after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

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

A Red Bull-Renault on the grid

A BMW Sauber-Ferrari on the grid

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A thoughtful expression on Fernando Alonso's face

After having retired with mechanical problems in a hot race, Bruce McLaren sits in pits behind his wife Patty, Spanish GP Jarama 1968

Swiss driver Jo Siffert being interviewed for a documentary F1 movie

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

The start of the British GP as seen from a grandstand, 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

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Jack Brabham on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A heads to the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969.

A Lotus 79

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

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

A look into the Type 57 of 1968

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

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

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

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals a surprising 3rd race position for Kobayashi from the pitwall

Lotus Classic boss Clive Chapman in a crowded Lotus Racing pits during the race

A bunch of cars turns to main straight

A crowded grid after the field left

Robert Kubica, Renault, shows off with a fashionable cooling jacket on the grid

Fourth qualifier Alonso leaves parc ferme, above is the same scene on a screen

A happy Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team boss

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, enters turn 2 during a hot qualifying

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, and Renault's Robert Kubica meet in a busy pitlane

A picturesque Jugendstil application on the pit building, a historic warehouse

Nico Rosberg's physio holds a huge cooling hose

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

A thoughtful Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

VIP Moko can hardly pass a mirror without cleaning it :)

Bernie Ecclestone poses with local marshals for a souvenir photo

Chequered flag design on the upper side of a McLaren-Mercedes' bottom board

The glossy bodywork of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The aerodynamic bodywork behind the airbox of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The joint of front wings and nose cone of a McLaren-Mercedes car

A broad McLaren-Mercedes waits for scutineering

A view at the pitlane during Thursday's public pitlane walkabout

A beautiful, very Spanish looking advertising for sunglasses

A fountain cools the air down at Valencia's Plaza Ayuntamiento

Kovalainen in a Lotus 77

Clark's Lotus 49 powered by the Ford-Cosworth 3.0 V8 engine

John Surtees in the luckless BRM P139 which retires with a broken suspension after 2 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1969

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

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

A cool Hamilton watches the arrangements for the race at his pole position

A busty grid girl enjoys the action on the grid

A red fox besides a Red Bull

A red scenery with Massa's grid girl

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner

Norbert Haug enjoys a coffee, Niki Lauda really does need one, too

Kubica could not avoid a contact between his wheel and the wall during Q3

The rear end of a McLaren Mercedes

A reflection on the McLaren Mercedes' bodywork

A Mercedes' nose cone with the silver star

After qualifying, Mark Webber offers a friendly gesture to Jenson Button in parc ferme

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

Mercedes' brain Ross Brawn seems to suffer from a jet lag

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

A knowing smile on Lewis Hamilton's face

A confident looking Fernando Alonso

Groupshot of all drivers for a German main sponsor (ROWENTA lighters)

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

BMW X5 3.0i (E53) of 2000 together with the special record braking 2000 BMW X5 Le Mans V12

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 2000

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 2000

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 2000

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren Ford-Cosworth M14A

British driver Piers Courage in a Brabham-Ford entered by Frank Williams

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Luciano Selva (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 or #030, being watched by a local spectator on a donkey

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-BRM M5A's cockpit, Italian GP Monza 1967

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

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, 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

Red Bull's thoughtful Mark Webber explains his third place instead of a one-two victory to the international media

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton smiles after the race

A souvenir collector's dream photo :)

Final podium ceremony group photo of Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director, race winner Jenson Button, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Victorious Hamilton gets a hug from second placed McLaren team mate Button

Podium ceremony with second placed Jenson Button, his winning McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton and a thoughtful looking third placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber

Michael Shumacher throws a soft glance at the silver arrow after the race

A used McLaren car with second placed Jenson Button arrives at parc ferme after a thrilling race

Third placed Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull pits with a new front wing attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing waits already

Mark Webber enters pit lane for a brief pit service with a damaged front wing

A suddenly third Webber passes the perplexed Red Bull pit wall crew as Vettel just retired

Micheal Schumacher races beneath a steel sky

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads a McLaren in front of a functional example of Turkish architecture

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and team mate Vettel after a few laps

A Force India mechanic closely guards the miracles of airflow technology

A confident looking Nico Hulkenberg of Williams besides the grid before the race

A grid girl proudly holds the Turkish national banner

Mark Webber's car on pole position, guarded by a Turkish grid girl

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)

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

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

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives space to an overtaking Hamilton in a McLaren

A lonely McLaren Mercedes car on the track

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes a photo of his screen to illustrate a driver's view for his blog

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Barrichello's physiotherapist Achim Hofstaetter chats with Sauber physio Jo Leberer about his project www.rennfahrerbiberle.com - absolutely worth a look!

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

A happy race winner John Surtees waves from the podium after the Italian GP, Monza 1967

The F1 drivers group up for a sponsor photo session, the German company Rowenta produces modern gas lighters

John Surtees sits in the cockpit of a Honda RA273, GP Monaco 1967

A soon retiring John Surtees in a Honda RA273 still leads the later fourth placed Bruce McLaren on McLaren-BRM M4B, GP Monaco 1967

What a calm village after the race is finished ...

A very frustrated Rubens Barrichello returns from the crash area with Kobayashi in his wake

The safety car leads Red Bull's race leader Webber during a yellow flag phase after Barrichello's crash

Wearing Ferrari outfit in earlier times, this Schumacher fan now pulls the eye at a silver suit

Flavio Briatore could not hesitate to pay a visit to Monaco's paddock despite of his FIA ban eight months ago

FIA President Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh meet Mercedes' head of Research, Dr. Thomas Weber, during a walk through the pitlane

Director George Lucas takes a break at Red Bull's Energy Station

Nicolas Todt and Moko take care of a VIP guest

A Force India-Ferrari passes the shops before the casino

Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash take a tour in the Safety Car

A Red Bull's airbox under the Grimaldi palace

Just a construction hoarding is left of the demolished Hôtel Balmoral - the place where Rainer stayed for many GP weekends in Monaco

A devoted Porsche fan watches the race

1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones on Williams-Cosworth in pits during a practice session before the Austrian GP 1981

1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones in the cockpit of a Williams-Cosworth during a practice session before the Austrian GP 1981

Colin Chapman in the cockpit of a touring car, with his Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson peeking inside

Graham Hill in a Brabham-Cosworth BT34, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Niki Lauda checks the lap times of his competitors during a practice session for the German GP 1978

Emerson Fittipaldi in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C, Spanish GP 1971

Chris Amon (NZ) in the Amon/Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL, entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), at the 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

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.

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

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

Michael Schumacher poses for a souvenir photo after the race

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

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

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.

A grid girl holds the Spanish national flag

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a ride in a historic BMW car

A siesta break for the marshals after the session

A reflection of parc ferme

Michael Schumacher in parc ferme after qualifying, taking a long glance at Alonso's Ferrari

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

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

Former BMW comrades Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen chat during a Formula BMW barbecue

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

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

The new Brazilian Lotus driver Ayrton Senna in pits surrounded by mechanics and engineers. Peter Warr (headphones on, without a cap) in the background.

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying in his private right now damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

Englishman Mike Wilds during his first and only F1 assignment - for Dempster International Racing Team in a March-Cosworth 731

Jack Brabham already takes a closer look at the 100 bottles of champagne he has just won for the fastest lap during the British GP weekend in Brands Hatch 1966

Michael Schumacher during a 1997 Jerez testing session

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

A happy Nico Rosberg presents his trophy for the third place

Race winner Jenson Button is being caressed over the fence by a bunch of happy McLaren team members

Third placed Nico Rosberg is being caressed by a bunch of happy Mercedes GP team members over parc ferme's fence

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

A glowing second placed Hamilton passes his pit board which signals four laps to go behind his winning McLaren team mate Jenson Button

Sebastian Vettel lifts off a wet Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, performs a pitstop

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enters the pitlane for a fast pitstop

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

After a few laps, Mark Weber keeps his position in front of team mate Vettel

Fernando Alonso takes the lead from third on the grid, but via a jumped start he has to serve a drive through penalty

Fernando Alonso poses on the grid for a souvenir photo with Bernie Ecclestone

A thoughtful Mark Webber on the second grid position takes a sip of minerals minutes before the race

Alguersuari's grid girl holds a number board

Hulkenberg's grid girl holds a number board

A cool Nico Rosberg returns from drivers parade

Amazingly Tommi K. and his driver Sebastian V. have a Chinese fan club together

A large coach is used as drivers parade vehicle

Schumacher uses a friendly gesture on Vettel as they enter the drivers parade truck

The rear wing of a Red Bull-Renault

FIA Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting examines a Mercedes car's rear wing in parc ferme

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, takes a look at the cars in parc ferme

The rear of a Ferrari

Recorded by FOM camera man Jean-Michel Tibi in parc ferme, Red Bull's polesetter Sebastian Vettel together with second positioned team mate Webber examine a McLaren's cockpit and its air flow system to the rear

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

Being formerly rivals on the track, the friends Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard have a nice chat whilst they walk together

Bernie Ecclestone takes a phone call under surveillance

A Formula 1 advertising billboard

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".

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.

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1, Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1, Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1 (no 32), Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Journalists wait for the retired driver pair Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in front of S.p.A. Ferrari SEFAC pits

Jo Siffert puts his gloves on in the cockpit of a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jack Brabham's Brabham-Cosworth BT33 needs a new winged nose

Jarier's Shadow-Cosworth DN5 gets a new nose piece

Giovanna Amati (I) in a Brabham-Judd, three seconds slower than her team-mate, failed to qualify for the race

A Tyrrell mechanic carries a front wing cover

Schumacher's Mercedes under cover after the race, just retired after 9 laps with a lost wheel nut

The rear wing of a Lotus-Cosworth car

Slick tyres on a Lotus-Cosworth car after a long hot race

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, cheers with his trophy for a well earned third place

Race winner Sebastian Vettel exits the Red Bull Renault in front of a crowd of pushing photographers around parc ferme

Chandhok, Button and Alonso in a row

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, performs a pit stop

Fans watch the race from a hill

Lewis Hamilton finally overtakes a brave Petrov after a thrilling long fight on-track

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, with a pushing Hamilton in his neck

A Lotus mechanic carries a nose cone with large wings

Sebastian Vettel with a Red Bull engineer on the grid

A grid girl

A large sign marks Sutil's fourth grid position

Being grid girl is a hard word sometimes...

A confident looking Bruno Senna and Lucas di Grassi return from drivers parade

Jenson Button and Karun Chandhok take a young fan to drivers parade

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Bernie Ecclestone visits the Mercedes GP pits for a photo call with Nick Fry, Ross Brawn and Dato Sri Mohd Najib, Malaysian 6th Prime Minister

Venerable local VIP smile for a sponsor group photo

Sebastian Vettel after qualifying in a good mood as always

A happy looking Mark Webber after setting the pole

Michael Schumacher takes a close look at his opponents' cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Sauber mechanics return the Sauber-Ferrari car after a rainy Q3's scrutineering

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, ploughs through a rainy pitlane

A storm cloud builds up above the race track

Robert Kubica, Renault, during a rainy first qualification session

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, on a wet track

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

A zoomed Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, during a practice session

Mark Webber practises a pit stop with the Red Bull pit crew

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko takes a sip of energy

The Ferrari pit crew practises a pit stop on Thursday

A Malaysian TV presenter groups with the grid girls for a special take

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)

This kind security guard opened the door to the photographer's room always with a smile

A friendly safety officer guards the paddock

The McLaren team poses for a victory souvenir group photo around Jenson and John Button and Jessica Michibata

Jenson Button poses for a young McLaren fan's souvenir photo

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 ...

Sir Richard Branson enjoys a grid promenade

Alonso's Ferrari on its grid position is being inspected by a curious Red Bull designer Adrian Newey (far back)

An Australian grid girl flirts with a Williams mechanic

A Quantas sponsored grid girl

Three Brazilian drivers make a coffee party: Rubens Barrichello of Williams, Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing and Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Actor John Travolta takes a bath in the waiting crowds

A Renault's rear

A Ferrari's rear

A McLaren's rear

A half-shaved Ferrari fan

Gabriella Cilmi, a famous Australian singer

A world-weary groundhog very close to danger

Jackie Stewart used the BRM P83 with it's 3.0 litre H16 engine only during practice

Sebastian Vettel thinks about a new hair cut

Felipe Massa during a Ferrari press conference

Sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel gives a sanguine interview

Mark Webber, Red Bull's local hero, poses with a fan for a souvenir photo

Fernando Alonso signs a Ferrari cap

Giancarlo Baghetti, in a BRM P57 entered by the Scuderia Centro Sud, gives Phil Hill (helmet on) and Andre Pilette a ride

John Surtees on a Surtees-Cosworth TS7, Brands Hatch 1970

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) makes a hand print

A close view at the rear end of Jim Clark's 1963 World Championship-winning Lotus 25

Sir Jackie Stewart recalls memories with a photo of him and Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert made in 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's helmet on a 1972 Lotus 72D

A historical group photo of (nearly) all presently alive Formula 1 World Champions

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) with a happy Peter Collins

The Formula 1 World Champions of 1982 (Keke Rosberg) and 1979 (Jody Scheckter) enjoy a chat on the grid

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) makes a hand print

The steering wheel of a historical World Championship-winning Ferrari F1 race car

Bernie Ecclestone checks the interior of a World Championship-winning silver arrow (Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196)

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) sits on his former business car, a Ferrari 312T4

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with a Mercedes engineer after the race

After a long hot ride, Jenson Button takes a last look for today at his McLaren Mercedes car

Bernie Ecclestone poses for a souvenir photo with a little fan

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Bernie Ecclestone with a yet unknown VIP on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh do a pitwalk with FIA spokesman Richard Woods

A friendly Gulf Air stewardess smiles on the grid

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A Lotus car returns from scrutineering

A detail of Webber's Red Bull car

A close-up at a McLaren car's engine cover

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

Ferrari's new hope Alonso signs a mini replica helmet

A huge billboard showing Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel advertises the first event of the 2010 Formula 1 season in Bahrain

A misty scenery at Nuerburgring's Klostertal turn during the German GP 1968

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

Carlos Pace on a Brabham-Cosworth BT44

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

Austrian Hans Binder in a Surtees-Ford with durex ad

A very touched Felipe Massa listens to the national anthem during podium ceremony

Last attempt to get a race grid position for the non-qualifier Tony Trimmer, with a Melchester McLaren, at Brands Hatch 1978.

Swedish driver Bertil Roos drives his only F1 race in a Shadow-Cosworth DN3 as replacement for the receded Brian Redman who declared the F1 became too hectical …

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.

Alain Prost, McLaren-Honda, in a rainy practice session

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.

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.

Jim Clark (GB) in a Lotus 23 Ford, entered by Essex Racing Team, retires in an accident after 11 laps of the 1000km race at the Nuerburgring in 1962

The red lights signal a stopped session, all cars come in

Any watcher without a camera is not a true fan ;)

There she is, all tarted up, setting a foot on a Ferrari's rear tyre

A fully equipped Red Bull Racing service station

A fully equipped Red Bull Racing service station

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade is invited by Bernie Ecclestone to have a ride in the Santander two-seater race car, driven by BBC Top Gear's Stig

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, a delighted winner of the Spanish Grand Prix 2007

A proud winner Denny Hulme carries his deserved laurel collar

A happy Jenson Button looks forward to a remarkable weekend

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

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

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)

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

A talk between Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt, German GP 1970

Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

John Miles goes to practice in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Austrian Jochen Rindt in pits together with his Lotus team-boss Colin Chapman during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama

Belgian GP 1995: Michael Schumacher wins after a brilliant performance

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

Hans Herrmann (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 become 2nd placed in P3.0 group (4th overall)

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.

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.

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

'For Sale' says the sign on Bill Bradley's 11th placed Porsche 910. It is driven by the Swiss Dieter Spoerry, becoming 3rd in S2.0 group after 1000 km

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of second placed Jacky Ickx on a Ferrari 312B, Hulme and Fittipaldi

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a sip of champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Jackie Oliver in a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jochen Rindt talks to a journalist

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 in a Lotus-Cosworth 72

A BMW Williams truck

The Helmut Marko (A) / Rudi Lins (A) Porsche 908/02 LH #005 entered by Martini International Racing Team gain third position at finish

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)

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

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)

A damaged Ford GT40 besides the track, a lonely Porsche 910 #016 (S-ZL 693) passes by

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 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

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 win the S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

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

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

Felipe Massa enjoys a walk on the grid before the race

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

A busy grid before the start

A Formula 1 banner on the grid

A BMW Sauber rear wing

As the Ferrari team prepares for the annual season's end group photo, communications officer Colajanni directs a McLaren-Mercedes to the right direction

Jenson Button and the Brawn GP crew pose behind a Brawn-Mercedes car

A happy second grid placed Sebastian Vettel gives interviews after qualifying

Two pretty visitors take a break and exchange their shoes

A party location is being prepared on Thursday evening within a very short time

Button fans on a grandstand

Brawn GP confirms a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom for the final race of the 2009 Formula One season

Everrybody wants a signature from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

An offroad limousine provides a comfortable transfer

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)

A smiling and waving Willy Mairesse (B) passes the finish line in the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

Hans Herrmann (D) and Herbert Linge (D) drive the Porsche 906 LE #151 to second place in the P2.0 class (5th overall)

The pits of a small team have small space

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

The actor Laurence Fishburne poses for the press with a BMW Williams car

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

A happy race winner Webber raises his trophy

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

Robert Kubica ends a stop at BMW Sauber pits

A Brawn GP mechanic sits in pits

Polesitter Barrichello cools down with a turbo fan

Button's Brawn-Mercedes on a disappointing 14th grid position

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

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Kazuki Nakajima's Williams raises a large wall of spray

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is being pushed to pits after a rainy Q1

A Ferrari mechanic wipes the pitlane in front of the pits

Dr. Mario Theissen at BMW Sauber pitwall during a rainy qualifying

Nakajima and other cars come in to a wet pitlane after Q1 is stopped

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, brakes on a wet track

Rubens Barrichello rushes through a rainy pitlane

Jenson Button exits Brawn Grand Prix pits - on extreme wet tyres which results in a disappointing result

A Toro Rosso mechanic looks for better weather

A reflective photographer

Felipe Massa speaks with race engineer Rob Smedley at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

The injured Felipe Massa hides from the rain at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

A bored looking Felipe Massa watches the practice session

A bored looking Felipe Massa watches the practice session

The red signal indicates a stopped session, Nakajima is being pushed backwards to Williams pits

As a substitute driver for the still injured Timo Glock, Toyota's ambitioned Japanese test driver Kamui Kobayashi provides a successful debut race

On a lazy thursday afternoon, Kimi Raikkonen and his manager Steve Robertson stroll through the paddock

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Renault F1 driver Jenson Button on a magazine cover

Targa Florio 1967: Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 retires with a tyre puncture

Jody Scheckter in his Ferrari during a practice session

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Paul Rosche, BMW's engine constructor (right), talks to a BMW engineer

A large turbo flame boosts Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52B-BMW 4 to second place in Silverstone 1983

Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4 turbo emits a flame, he gains second place at the Monaco GP 1983

A close fight for the lead between Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT52B, and Alain Prost on Renault just before the pitstops during mid-race

Riccardo Patrese on a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4

The 1.5 t/c Arrows A8-BMW 4 engine

A Brabham-BMW's rear wing

Nelson Piquet of Brabham-BMW, retires again with a turbo failure on the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

A view on the track and the city from the 9th floor of the Swiss Hotel

A big sip of champagne for second placed Timo Glock

A happy second placed Timo Glock celebrates in parc ferme besides just arriving winner Hamilton

A mechanic takes a heathy snack in Brawn GP pits

Toyota pit crew waits in pits for the stop, too hot for a proper make-up

A Toro Rosso mechanic sits in pits

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari retires after 47 laps with a gearbox failure

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

On the grid before the race, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica receives a secret asian plaster from his physiotherapist Jo Leberer

A Silver Arrow on Singapore's pole position

A curly and grey-bearded Jacques Villeneuve shows up in the paddock

A safe entrance for everybody to the Singapore race track paddock

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Not very much covered by the media due to a controversial anniversary, a sixth qualified Alonso walks lonely through pitlane after Q3

Race cars on the bridge in front of a dramatic scenery, as seen from the Fullerton Hotel

An illuminated city for a lonely Ferrari, crossing the Singapore River in front of the Fullerton Hotel

Force India mechanics practise a pit stop on Thursday evening

A Renault F1 engineer sits at the pitwall command center

Hannelore Hohensinner welcomes a member of the US-american bluesrock band ZZ Top as VIP in the paddock

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

A burst tyre on Nakajima's Williams.

Johnnie Walker ad on a rear view mirror.

Ercole Colombo celebrates his 600th Grand Prix as a photographer

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

'Earth is not a toy'

A rotten wooden pole holds the rusty armco still left at Monza's historical steep turn

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

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 arrives at pits with a damaged front wing, leaving Mark Webber shunted out of the race at the second chicane, on the opening lap.

Toyota Racing mechanic Bernd Schmitz leans on the jack in anticipation for a fast service

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari starts from the pits after a gearbox change overnight

A rear view at the 12th grid place with Grosjean's Renault F1 car

The very happy Adrian Sutil gains a phenomenal second grid position for the Force India team

Polesetter Hamilton takes a closer look at the Brawn GP's Mercedes car in parc ferme

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, squeezes a towel

A thoughtful new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella in pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, glides over a curb

A reflection in a window reflects Alonso's Renault being pushed backwards to pits

A reflection in the building's windows shows Romain Grosjean of Renault F1

A Japanese Lady shows her support for Toyota racing

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

Fisichella's damaged Ferrari is being returned to pits after his adaption of the unfamiliar seat under pression results in a crash during the Saturday morning practice

A confident new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella gives interviews to the international press

Ferrari practises a pit stop during the public pitlane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

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

Whilst waiting for qualifying, a firemarshal's helmet sits on a wall besides the track

The physiotherapists of the two German drivers Rosberg and Glock have a comfortable chat on Thursday afternoon

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1003, entered by Ford France, gain victory in S+3.0 classement (fifth overall)

A Ford GT40's engine compartment and exhaust pipes

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Motor Co.

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Advanced Vehicles

Brian Redman looks through a professional camera

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

A Toyota mechanics waits in pit for his deployment

A long pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits due to a problem with the left front wheel rim shield

Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull Racing-Renault with a slim nose cone as last seen during Turkish GP in June this year

A cheering Ferrari team waves at the podium ceremony

Finally a sip of Champagne for Fisichella and Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen hails the audience

A happy second placed Giancarlo Fisichella takes his helmet off in parc ferme after the race

The surprisingly second placed Fisichella is being welcomed behind the finish line by a cheerinig Force India team

A disappointed Alonso waves at the fans after his retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after 26 laps

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

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner and a Sky TV presenter

Surprising polesitter Giancarlo Fisichella gives a happy interview after qualifying

A surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates with team members in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Kubica's BMW Sauber through a green landscape

Rubens Barrichello on a Brawn Grand Prix Mercedes during a rainy Friday morning practice

A confident looking Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen enjoys a chat with Sebastian's father Norbert Vettel

The two Brabham-Repco BT26 are being pushed to a rainy grid

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

After two laps, Lewis Hamilton; McLaren-Mercedes, built up a good distance to his following team-mate

Ferrari mechanics roll Kimi's car backwars into pits during a practice session

24h Le Mans 1971: A Porsche 917K at dawn

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

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

A tyre puncture on Nakajima's Williams

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

The followers of the group in front fight for a good alignment

A confident Sebastian Vettel before the race

Race fans from Poland present a meaningful national banner

Happy grid girls warm a driver's heart up

A seemingly gutted Sebastian Vettel leaves parc ferme after qualifying whilst polesitter Hamilton gives thumbs up

A mechanic injects brake fluid into a Force India-Mercedes' brake system

Bodywork parts of a Williams-Toyota

The steering wheel of a Williams-Toyota car

The nose cone tip of a Williams-Toyota car

The front part without nose cover of a Brawn Mercedes car

A wheel rim attached to an air gun at Brawn GP's pits

A mechanic works on a Toyota's gear unit

A Red Bull Racing car's steering wheel

The filigree suspension of a Red Bull Racing Renault car

A Red Bull's carbon fibre wheel rim

A nearly full-carbon fibre and steel brake system and its suspension on a McLaren Mercedes car

The Ferrari mechanics work on a lifted car on Thursday evening

Some beauties watch the action from a Paddock Club balcony

A thoughtful Lewis Hamilton

A very seldom broad smile flits across Kimi Raikkonen's face

The Ferrari motorhomes are being polished as shiny as a mirror

A large poster anounces the race throughout Valencia city

A Porsche 911 passes a retired Ford

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

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) become fourth overall in the Ford Mk IV J5 (2nd in P+5.0 group)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) in a Ford GT40 #1021

Lewis Hamilton overtakes Mark Webber on the outside of a corner and gains 2nd position

Felipe's Ferrari team wishes him (as we all do) all the very best and a fast recovery

A Toyota's new tyre surface on Friday evening

A part of a Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

A little pub in Mogyorod depicts Schumacher's Ferrari of 2000

Track invasion by the race fans a during podium ceremony

Jenson Button receives a service at Brawn pits

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

Lewis Hamilton on a McLaren Mercedes with Red Bull's Mark Webber in the neck

Lewis Hamilton's partner Nicole Scherzinger gives an autograph to a small girl

'Moko' in a self made fan shirt poses with two Ferrari employees in front of the motorhomes in the paddock

A confident Nico Rosberg on the grid before the race

A thoughtful Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella

Photographer Paul-Henri Cahier takes a photo of Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leaves pit lane behind a Toro Rosso car

Shell branding on a fuel hose

Renault's motorhomes under a clear evening sky

The nose cone of a Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

A Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

The suspension of a BMW Sauber car

Part of a BMW Sauber front wing

A Brawn's wheel

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

The Red Bull jumps at a nose cone tip with built-in on-board camera

Red Bull mechanics roll Vettel's car backwards into pits during a practice session

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

A Ferrari airbox

A black stallion prances at the back of Ferrari's pit

A lonely cleaning tractor enters turn 2 on Thursday evening

Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian GP at Interlagos in which the new F1 Safety Car was sent out after a huge rain storm. It's McLaren's 100th victory in F1.

Carlos Reutemann sits in a Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

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

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony watches a times screen in pits

Motivated grid girls wait at the petrol station besides the track during a short time of bad weather

Mark Webber ejects from a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

A Brawn GP mechanic prepares his tools for the pit stop

Robert Kubica corners in front of a sliding 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

Le Mans winner of 2009 Alexander Wurz in a historic Silver Arrow

Jarno Trulli found a warm bonnet for the drivers parade

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, passes a new landmark, a part of the new fast roller coaster rail system

Timo Glock has a new helmet design for his home race

The exhaust tube of a Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton inserts the ear plugs in a dark McLaren Mercedes pits

A late evening sun shines over the paddock

A delighted Jenson Button shows his happiness about this weekend's first miracle, both Brawn GP cars reserve the grid's front row

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

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

Silverstone appears to be a very safe track

President of FIA Max Mosley and his spokesman Richard Woods face a pushy press in paddock

A female marshal guards the pitlane

Race winner Sebastian Vettel with a happy Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey

A track marshal watches the busy Silverstone grid

Her Royal Highness Sarah Ferguson enjoys a promende on Silverstone's grid

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade dares to take a ride in the Santander two-seater race car, driven by BBC Top Gear's Stig

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with Bernie Ecclestone before her ride in a two-seater race car

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

Lewis Hamilton watches team mate Heikki Kovalainen during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Lewis Hamilton 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

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, on a dirty curb

Sebastien Buemi spins the wheels of the Toro Rosso Ferrari during a practice session and raises the dust from pitlane

A thirsty Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

A fan in the paddock takes a souvenir photo with legendary Sir Jackie Stewart

Bernie Ecclestone is being interviewed by a demanding international media

Rainer as reflection in a wind instrument of the band on the grid

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A snapshot of Formula 1 and sports cars fan remembrance in a litle Italian garage

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

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 starts from third grid place in Monza 1972, but a broken clutch on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 causes him to stop very soon

Jackie Stewart explains a possible clutch problem to team boss Ken Tyrrell in Monza 1972

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 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

A success-drunk and fresh Jenson Button greets from the podium, celebrating his victory

The grid from the front a second before take-off

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

A McLaren racecar on top of the hill behind turn 11

BMW Motorsport Director Prof. Dr. Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

A detail of a Ferrari's front wing

A warm and friendly good-bye from the F1 village

Cheering fans climb on the pitwall fence for a better view during podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy against the sky between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and a saddened Sebastian Vettel

A happy race winner Jenson Button sends cheers to the media

Race winner Jenson Button passes the waiting teams at the pitwall with a raised arm

Nick Heidfeld leaves the BMW Sauber pits after a fast service during the Turkish GP

Jenson Button receives a fast service at Brawn Grand Prix pits

Nick Heidfeld receives a fast service at BMW Sauber pits

The two Toyotas pass the pitboard signals on the main straight during a hot race

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of a wounded Brawn Gp-Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India, manages to stay for a long time in front of Alonso

Turkish greetings from a grandstand to Sebastian Vettel

Ross 'The Brain' Brawn seems to be in a relaxed mood on the grid

Heartbraker Jenson Button enjoys the last minutes before the race with supermodel Naomi Campbell, the situation seems hot as he wears a cooling vest

Alonso fans enrolled a caricature banner

Green lights for a Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, lifts a wheel of his McLaren-Mercedes at turn 04

A lonely racecar climbs the widely asphalted hill after turn 11

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf is being interviewed by TV presenter Peter Lauterbach besides Nick Heidfeld watching them from the livery on a team's truck

A close-up view on the ventilation intake of a McLaren nose cone tip

The onboard camera on a McLaren cars's airbox

A Force India steering wheel

Ferrari's prancing horse as a reflection on the FIA truck

Ferrari's prancing horse as a reflection on the FIA truck

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) listens to last instructions before victory from Mauro Forghieri during a pit stop

Diffusor on a Brawn GP car.

A lonely Toyota enters a panoramic Monaco scenery

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

A zoomy red flash: Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello lifts a wheel of his Brawn-Mercedes in front of the Hotel de Paris

A view at Monaco and its harbour after the race

Passengers of a sightseeing boat watch the action at the Tabac turn

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel lifts a wheel at the chicane, the rear tire looks grainy

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

Singer James Blunt poses with some VIPs for a souvenir photo

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Heikki Kovalainen lifts a wheel of the McLaren Mercedes at Mirabeau

Kazuki Nakajima lifts a wheel of his Williams-Toyota in front of the Hotel de Paris

Fernando Alonso poses for a souvenir photo for his younger fans

Adrian Sutil lifts a wheel of the Force India car

A zoom of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

A firemarshal takes a souvenir photo of Massa's Ferrari at the Casino

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

A zoom shot of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

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

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

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

A confident looking BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

A Toyota car is pushed on a 'skateboard' through the pitlane

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

A Ferrari car is being pushed into pits

A Ferrari car in pitlane

The suspension and exhaust end pipe of a BMW Sauber car

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

A BMW Sauber car waits for scrutineering during thursday pitlane walkabout

Williams' Nico Rosberg poses with children for a souvenir photo at thursday pit walkabout

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

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in a Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth 007, Tyrrell's third car only here at the French Grand Prix. This was the single employment for the F2-star Jabouille in the year 1975.

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

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella gains a good position in middle field

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes a VIP guest on the grid

The back end of a McLaren-Mercedes car showing the diffusor

A Brawn GP car waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo just had a chat with Kimi Raikkonen

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, receives a souvenir photo from the F1 World Champion of 2008, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

The nose cone of a Brawn GP Mercedes

A low-budget Ferrari ;)

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after a hot desert race

A belied looking Nick Heidfeld in parc ferme after the race

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

Former F1 World Champion and TV presenter Niki Lauda recovers from a hip surgery

A Ferrari waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Bernie Ecclestone in discussion with a local VIP

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo has a serious talk with his driver Raikkonen

The Toyota driver Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli give autographs in a designated area, a large model of a boat

A shady recreation area invites to pause in the circuits public zone

A young race fan enjoys a refreshing ice cream in the public area

A giant Toyota advertising billboard with the drivers Trulli and Glock

A giant racetrack advertising with a McLaren car

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Raikkonen's red lady on a rainy eighth grid position

A Toro Rosso engineer rushes to the grid with a multi-purpose shelter for his computer

A Renault's rear side

A mechanic cleans a slick tire

The public pit lane walkabout on Thursday offers a unique photo experience to the race visitor

Ferrari mechanics push a Ferrari car

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-BRM M5A, Italian GP Monza 1967

Parc ferme after a wet race

Winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull teammate Mark Webber take a well deserved sip of champagne on 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 takes off from BMW Sauber pits after receiving a new nose cone

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

Adrian Sutil gets a new nose cone attached at Force India pits

Adrian Sutil gets a new nose cone attached at Force India pits

Despite the rainy weather Rosberg's grid girl smiles like a friendly chinese sunshine

Felipe Massa and a red surrounding in Ferrari red

A thoughtful Mark Webber before the race, third position on grid

Heikki Kovalainen comes from drivers parade truck, followed by fellow-countryman Raikkonen and a well-covered Vettel

A giant banner cheers for Kimi

A red double-deck bus is used for the drivers parade

Toro Rosso's Sebastien Bourdais under a large umbrella

A small pit for smoking Ferrari mechanics

A Brawn-Mercedes' rear side

A Toyota's rear side

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso, slides a bit on the lawn

A BMW Sauber tyre manager cleans the ungrooved black gold

The nose cone tip of a BMW Sauber F1 car

The nose cone tip of a McLaren Mercedes

Photographers sometimes wait a long time for a thankful subject behind their long lenses

A Chinese fan holds the Union Jack

A comfortable working place at Force India pits

Boris Becker is a well known guest and commentator in the paddock

Actress Brigitte Nielsen poses with a sexy Red Bull Racing car

Jordan driver Damon Hill next to his teamboss Eddie Jordan at the pit wall during a practice session

Timo Glock end his pit stop with a wheelie

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

A happy Timo Glock gives thumbs up after a short but difficult race

Jenson Button shakes his trophy for his second victory in a row

Flood light illluminates the waiting cars on a wet grid after the race was stopped

Rain clouds build up above a tidy pitlane

Adrian Sutil receives a fast service at Force India pits

Formula One promotor Bernie Ecclestone takes his VIP guests, Malaysian politicians, around for a walk on the grid

Sebastian Vettel in a thoughtful moment

With modest assistance if his manager Hans-Bernd Kamps, Timo Glock speaks with a Toyota race engineer

A true BMW fan

On Sunday before the race, Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenter Ralf Schumacher who replaces Niki Lauda until his full recovery from a hip operation

Jenson Button arrives at parc ferme after gaining second pole position in a row

Kimi Raikkonen signs a Ferrari cap

Robert Kubica and a fan at BMW Sauber F1 pits :)

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica concentrates on a timing monitor

The steering wheel of a Brawn GP car, of course FIA-approved

A mechanic's goggles on a pit crew protective helmet

A friendly Malaysian track marshal waves at the reflecting photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch

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

Gerhard Berger checks a technical graph

Ayrton Senna gets a lift back to the pits with Nigel Mansell.

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

Fernando Alonso takes a bath among the autograph-craving crowd

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

Despite Ross Brawn has a precious new sponsor behind him, he watches the screen under high tension

Fernando Alonso poses in a shiny new dress for the photographers

The new Williams main sponsor AirAsia.com on the raer wing of a Williams-Toyota car being scrutineered

A memorable group photo of the cheering Brawn GP team after giving F1 the most exciting season start for a long time

A memorable group photo of the Brawn GP team which enjoys the champagne and photographer's flashlights

Ross Brawn truly deserves a big drought of his driver's champagne after a fantastic 1-2 victory at the team's first Grand Prix

Ross Brawn, the lucky brain, managed a miracle - his Brawn Grand Prix team's first championship round becomes a double victory

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

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

Robert Kubica ejects from a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Robert Kubica arrives for a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Third positioned Vettel in front of Rosbergs Williams, Kubicas BMW Sauber and both Ferraris, further behind follows Barrichello after a bad start

A fan waits for more autographs

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton enjoys a bath among the crowd of fans, of course flanked by an alert security officer

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

A surprising polesitter Jenson Button in parc ferme

Clean advertising girls of a partner of the Australian Grand Prix

Nick Heidfeld shows a refreshed smile for the photographers at the seasons first day

The helmet of Mark Webber reflects at a Red Bull Racing cars surface

A broad grin on Rubens Barrichellos face for the media

A confident looking Jenson Button arrives for the seasons opening photo session

A lot of excitement arond the promising German rookie Sebastian Vettel who arrives at the annual drivers photo shooting

The new McLaren-Mercedes Silver Arrow is being admired in a garage whilst the mechanics wait for a scrutineering slot

The broad nose of a Williams car on jacks sticks out the safety car garage

Two nose cones and front wings of a Renault car, according to the new FIA aerodynamic regulations

Force India test driver Tonio Liuzzi plays a thankful modeling role

Helmut Marko (A) concentrates in the cockpit

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

Helmut Marko (A) on a Porsche 917K 030 leads Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878, both retire in the course of the race

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and Peter Kersten (D) on Porsche 911 S gain first place in GT+2.0 group (6th overall)

Ian Scheckter in a March-Cosworth

Brett Lunger becomes eighth placed in a McLaren-Cosworth

Jean-Pierre Jarier on a Ligier-Cosworth

Raul Boesel in a Ligier-Cosworth

The impressive young Rubens Barrichello on a Jordan-Hart

Oliver Beretta in a Larrousse-Cosworth

Herbert Mülleris prepared to race a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5

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

Gerold Pankl (A) on a BMW 2800 CS

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

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 312 PB #0884 during a rainy practice session

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

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

Giancarlo Fisichella running through the dust laid by a competitor

Heinz-Harald Frentzen's wife Tanja poses with a life-sized display of her husband

Rubens Barrichello hurt himself in a serious accident during Friday practice session and is out for the weekend

A relaxed Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari pits

A delighted winner Mika Hakkinen

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 :)

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

After weeks of being less than impressive the Ferraris - or at least Schumacher's car - were suddenly fast again giving the team a 1-2 at the Malaysian GP 1999

Giancarlo Fisichella receives a praise from his boss Eddie Jordan

Jean Alesi leaves last corner with a blown-up engine

2nd placed David Coulthard receives a fountain of champagne spray from his winning McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Mika Hakkinen

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

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

Jean Alesi retires after a flight over Eddie Irvine

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

Mika Hakkinen, who retired with engine failure, is given a lift to park ferme by Gerhard Berger's Ferrari

Eddie Irvine's car caught fire in the pits when a fuel valve stuck open. Luckily no-one was hurt.

Johnny Herbert lifts a wheel of his Lotus, he retires with gearbox problems after 68 laps

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

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)

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Vic Elford (GB) in the cockpit of a Porsche 917K 020

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

Gilles Villeneuve with a slightly damaged Ferrari front wing

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 BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

A Ford in pits

A BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Chris Amon (NZ) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

A line of French policemen guards the grid, the cars nearly disappear in the crowds

Hans Heyer (D) and René Herzog (CH) lead a Ford car in the BMW 2800 CS entered by Team Schnitzer - Motul

Helmut Marko (A) in the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

The empty cockpit of a Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Damon Hill explains a move to his boss Sir Frank Williams

Rubens Barrichello with his father Rubao during a driver's charity football match in Monza

Jean Alesi during a pit stop

Michael Schumacher enters a wet 'La Source'

Michael Schumacher takes a seat in his new Benetton-Ford, replacing Roberto Moreno

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

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

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

The Ford Capri RS 2600 of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) wins in the T+2.0 group (seventh overall)

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)

Helmut Marko (A) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002 leads a BMW 2800 CS

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

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)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) behind the Porsche 908/03 007

Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/03 007

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

Helmut Marko (A)

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

Scuderia Filipinetti's Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I), retires with a broken transmission in pits

A view into Derek Bell's (GB) cockpit of the Porsche 917L 045, he receives some advice from team mate Jo Siffert (CH)

J. W. Automotive Engineering mechanics try to repair a Porsche 917L at night

The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team, driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

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

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

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

Moet & Chandon prepares a promotional champagne glass pyramid

John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on the podium as winner in class S5.0 (third overall)

Just a drop of fuel on the hot exhaust causes a burning Ferrari, being quickly extinguished, Austrian GP 2003

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

A close look through a Toro Rosso rear end

David Coulthard spins over the curb with his rear ahead and a damaged wheel

Rubens Barrichello leads Michael to a nice 1-2 Ferrari victory

Michael Schumacher takes a shower with Jean Todt

Mark Webber gains a spectacular fifth position at his home Grand Prix with his (usually backmarker) Minardi-Asiatech

Jacques Villeneuve on a dusty track

Michael Schumacher with a black-nosed Ferrari, displaying the team's deepest sympathy for the victims of the 9/11 tragedy

Heinz-Harald Frentzen doing a wheelie

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

Johnny Herbert retires with a gearbox problem after 50 laps

Jarno Trulli retires in 4th lap in a rainy race at Spa's La Source

Mika Hakkinen gets a champagne shower

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

A spy view at the engine of Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

Scotsman Jim Crawford making his F1 debut in a Lotus 72E Ford-Cosworth. He also took part in the Italian Grand Prix the same year. These were the only two participations in F1 of his career.

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Mechanics rush to Felipe Massa (Ferrari) after he left the pits earlier than the refueling had stopped. Massa carried a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

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

During practice fans look interested behind a retired Porsche 908/02 015 which cannot be repaired in time for the race by the Martini International Racing Team

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Bruce McLaren, McLaren Ford-Cosworth M7A, German GP Nurburgring 1968

Piers and Sally Courage with their son during a relaxed moment in pits

Winner Helmut Marko (A) in the cockpit of the Porsche 917K 053

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water flooded garages during a heavy monsoon thunderstorm on Friday morning.

Water flooded garages during a heavy monsoon thunderstorm on Friday morning.

Newcomer Jacky Ickx at his first Grand Prix in a F1 car

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

Former F1 driver Stirling Moss in a Maserati 250F

A french VIP guest of Gulf Oil

Luckless Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S 1008 retire in a collision after 36 laps

François Cevert (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 02 in front of a pushing Peter Schetty (CH) on the Ferrari 512 S #1038

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)

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

Jacques Villeneuve after a spin

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) wait for their third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 to be prepared

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

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

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)

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)

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?

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

Fourth placed Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on Porsche 911 S (winner in GT+2.0 class)

Eighth placed Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) in a Porsche 911 S

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

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

Mechanics work on a Porsche under supervision of Porsche engineer Peter Falk

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)

Niki Lauda, starting from 2nd position on the grid in the No. 1 Ferrari, has a bad start and drops down the field

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Fans on the grandstand behind the memorial stone for the fatal race accident of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR driven by Pierre Levegh which killed 86 people in 1955

A french VIP

A small funfair for fans besides the racetrack

A large stand sells specialities of the region to the fans besides the Le Mans track

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Pitstop at night of Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on a Porsche 908 LH 029

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

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)

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

The endurance battle between three Porsches and two leading Ferraris continues at Monza's steep turn whilst a following Matra sticks at the back

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 Porsche 911 S S-WX 450 driven by Jean Kerguen (F) and "Franc" (F) gains first place in GT2.0 class (14th overall)

A very happy Henry Ford II

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).

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).

Ferrari engineeer Mauro Forghieri talks with John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB) besides the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 during a pitstop

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 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)

A Ferrari V12 engine

A Ferrari's steering wheel

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

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the narrow cockpit of the Ferrari 365 P2 #0838 (open engine bonnet during a pitstop)

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)

Jochen Rindt (A)

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

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

Nick Heidfeld takes a group shot of the photographers

A delighted McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and for the 2nd time the drivers championship

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

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

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)

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)

A close view at a Ferrari V12 engine

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

Winning team Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium

Phil Hill, a manager from Goodyear (?), Bernard and Jane Cahier and Chaparral team boss Jim Hall chat together at Goodyear hospitality

A Porsche 910 engine

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) on a Porsche 906

The Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 driven by Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) retires after 8 laps with a tyre puncture

Jo Schlesser in a McLaren of Ecurie Intersport in front of Chris Lambert's Brabham

A delighted Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team after winning the first drivers championship title in 21 years for the Scuderia

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)

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).

Cooler water refill of a 12-cylinder Ferrari

The heart of a Porsche 904 GTS

The Porsche 904/8 #008 of Colin Davis (GB) and Gerhard Mitter (D) retires after 244 laps with a clutch failure

FIA president Max Mosley and FIA director of communications Richard Woods walk through Monaco pitlane and a swarm of snappers chasing them

A field of umbrellas on the main grandstand watch the cars racing through the rain

A typical Italian auto repair shop. When Rainer arrived to have his car repaired, the guys knew him already by the racing calendar photos they hung up their wall.

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.

BMW X3 3.0i (E83), 2004

BMW X5 3.0i (E53), 1999

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

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

A Canadian grid girl in front of Massa's Ferrari

An overcoat protects a sharp aerodynamical edge of Kimi's Ferrari

The left front suspension of a Ferrari

The steering wheel of a Ferrari - count the buttons!

A close-up from behind on a Ferrari's airbox

Silvio Moser in a selfmade Bellasi-Cosworth. The swiss driver built his own chassis, drove 5 times in 1970 and once in 1971.

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 on a McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood sits on the pitwall in a relaxed moment

Mike Hailwood during a practice session, already strapped into his 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.

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)

Podium ceremony above a rainy parc ferme

At a brief service in lap 66 Raikkonen changes to intermediate tyres

The wings on the airbox of a Toro Rosso

Reflections on a Toro Rosso car's body

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)

A Brazilian tifoso on his Ferrari bike

Lewis Hamilton, fresh Formula One World Champion 2008, greets his supporters with a Union Jack around his neck

A seemingly sad David Coulthard greets his fans after retiring so early at his farewell F1 race

Waygiving former World Champion Raikkonen soothes a disenchanted title contender Massa on the podium

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicaly and FIA race observer Herbie Blash console a very sad Massa after a highly exciting final race

The McLaren pit crew acclaims Hamilton to a fast tyre exchange

At a brief service in lap 66 Raikkonen changes to intermediate tyres

Nakajima gets a quick service at Williams pits

Sebastian Vettel takes a seat in the Toro Rosso car shortly before the race

A McLaren mechanic holds Hamilton's helmet

Photographers buzz around a celebrating Massa after he gained pole position

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, in a special painted car promoting Wings For Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation

The painted horns of the Bull in front of the sidepods of a Toro Rosso car

View at the rear end of a Toro Rosso car

A Ferrari fan with his stylish pet

The VIP macho man seemingly wonders why someone takes a photo of him...

A reddened tattoo on the back of a stylish VIP

A Brazilian Red Bull Formula Una

Photographers hide behind the new barriers to get a better shot

A thoughtful Niki Lauda

Nick Heidfeld leads a queue through a wet fenced channel

Nick Heidfeld leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne while winner David Coulthard and 2nd placed Michael Schumacher still joke around behind him

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview on the grid for a national TV station

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering at parc ferme

A Chinese firemarshal with protective gloves

Bernie Ecclestone called for a teamboss meeting at Toyota motorhome

Media chases Kubica who was promising a title contender

The Shanghai main grandstand watches a Force India passing by

A fast Kubica passes the main grandstand

Lewis Hamilton approaches McLaren Mercedes pits for a service

Force India's Adrian Sutil speaks with technical director Gascoyne and a Bridgestone tyre manager on the grid

A Chinese dance artist

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering during paddock club pitwalk

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

A Toro Rosso car's nose cone

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

Faster than a black horse? A Ferrari mechanic on a Bridgestone tyre during pitstop practice

Part of a McLaren front wing

Close-up at the reflection on a McLaren nose cone

Close-up at the reflection on a McLaren nose cone

Junction of a McLaren nose cone and the front wings

Toro Rosso's Gerhard Berger seems to suffer a jet lag

A manhole cover

ING DIBA's lion on the Renault team's lollipop during a pitstop practice

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica discusses setup with a mechanic

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya stands in the paddock like a statue

Friend and colleague Martin Trenkler carries 'light weight equipment' of a 'Photogarupher' ;-)

A large Mercedes billboard besides the Shanghai motorway advertises Formula 1

A little Chinese palace surrounded with skyscrapers at Shanghai city

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

A delighted seconnd placed Nico Rosberg is being chased by press after the race

The two Hondas take a wide exit

Grid girls in a row

Jarno Trulli's drivers parade oldtimer needs a strong official push from the FIA

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

Raikkonen finishes a successful pitstop

Smoke from the dry ice in the coolers rises besides Hamilton's helmet on a McLaren's sidepod

Close-up on a Toyota's on-board-camera on top of the airbox

A generous second placed Kubica showers winner Alonso with his champagne

Alonso splashs out a dash of champagne

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

A pulk of two Honda cars and a Force India car takes a corner

Before drivers parade, Trulli and Raikkonen joke a bit around with Kimi's personal assistant

A Honda car in front of the cloud-crowned Mount Fuji

A BMW Sauber car amongst others after qualifying in parc ferme

Close-up on a Ferrari exhaust

Polesetter Hamilton arrives at parc ferme and is warmly welcomed by a McLaren mechanic

The Fujijama behind the racetrack wears a cap of clouds

The friendly McLaren hospitality area invites to a sunny breakfast, even Hamilton has a relaxed chat

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.

Shell refuels a Ferrari

Fernando Alonso in the lead with a few laps to go

Scheckter's Ferrari receives a tyre exchange service in a crowded pitlane during a practice session, Jarama / Spain 1979

Dutch GP 1969 start, a lonely photographer takes the risk at Tarzan corner

Giancarlo Baghetti speaks with Ferrari's team manager Mauro Forghieri during a rainy practice session to the German Grand Prix, Nuerburgring 1962

Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari is being refueled during a practice session in Monza 1974

Peter Arundell sits in a Lotus-BRM 33 in pits during the Dutch Grand Prix 1966

Renault mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Ferrari mechanics return with their prey to Ferrari pits - a boa constrictor looking-like refueling hose from Massa's car

Renault F1 pitwall command center, team boss Briatore in a blue shirt

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.

Nelson Piquet in a Brabham-BMW, Zandvoort 1984

Ayrton Senna's portrait on a washed-out poster at Tamburello chicane, Imola

Heidfeld approaches a fenced corner whilst the skyline fades away in twilight

A mechanic works at a Renault's brake disk

A view on an uncovered Ferrari engine - not really a spy shot...

Like a deep sea animal, the front of a Ferrari is shaped for minimum drag

The tip of a Ferrari's nose cone

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

A Formula 1 Ferrari 246 Dino GP of 1958

A Ferrari 250 Testarossa sports car of 1957, worth 12 million dollars

A delighted BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen after Q3

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Robert Kubica stalls a front wheel

A Ferrari mechanic vents the braking system

Glowing rear lights of a Williams car

Media crowds up for a team victory photo shooting at Renault pits

Very happy Nico Rosberg becomes a glorious second placed

Winner Alonso enjoys a fair handshake with second placed Rosberg

Nico Rosberg stops for a service at Williams pits

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

Red Bull mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Toyota pit crew watchs the race on a screen in pits, the team's medical doctor Ceccarelli

Toro Rosso mechanics watch their car racing on a screen in pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits with a fuel hose still attached

Fans on a grandstand

Sebastian Vettel autographs with pleasure a grid girl's ticklish back

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, with a damaged front wing during Q1

A marshal helps to position Fisichella's damaged Force India car on the tow-away truck

Kazuki Nakajima on the way to his Williams pits whilst a Ferrari is in pits and Kubica approaches BMW Sauber pits

Ten to eleven at night, the driver's groupies enjoy a late pitwalk

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.

A mechanic hides from rain in the open pits besides Monaco's harbour

Ferrari mechanics practise a pitstop with Raikkonen and the electronic lollipop

Porsche 917 #004 entered by Porsche System Engineering, driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) - DNP, David Piper (GB) - DNP, DNS: Hubert Hahne (D), DNS: Dieter Quester (A)

A frustrated Vic Elford is being interviewed in pits after his retirement

A very proud Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger raises the trophy for the winning constructor

Kovalainen's McLaren passes a full grandstand

A cloud of spray with blinking red lights roars through first chicane

A well-behaved start behind the safety car in first chicane

A well-behaved start behind the safety car approaches first chicane

Slavica Ecclestone on grid with a VIP

Sebastien Bourdais puts his helmet on with a scrutinising look to the sky

The italian grid girls form a guard of honour for the drivers

Sebastian Vettel at the post qualifying press conference on a TV monitor

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel embraces a Toro Rosso engineer

Robert Kubice spins the wheels during a pit stop at glossy wet BMW Sauber pits in qualifying

A fire marshal under his umbrella during a rain-suspended session

A BMW Sauber mechanic fights against the floods in Monza's pitlane

A BMW Sauber mechanic fights against the floods

Ferrari team principal Stefano Dmenicali in front of a screen at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Force India's Adrian Sutil after a spin at Seconda Variante

Norbert Haug endows a souvenir photo of DC's first victory with former employer McLaren (1997 in Melbourne)

DC gives a speech to the guests of his farewell party

Mark Webber, David Coultard and Jenson Button have a relaxed chat in Red Bull's energy station

During his farewell party in the Red Bull energy station on Thursday evening, David Coulthard inaugurates a photo exhibition

German tifosi give a warm welcome at paddock entry.

Force India's Kingfisher promotion girls took the opportunity of a sunny moment for a promenade

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

Formula 1 newcomer Gerhard Berger on a 1.5 t/c ATS D7-BMW 4, during a rainy practice for the Italian GP at Monza 1984

A sad retired Raikkonen walks back to pits after the race finish

A happy Nick Heidfeld celebrates in parc ferme

A race view from La Source to Eau Rouge

A spread start field at beginning of lap two

Lewis Hamilton returns from a rainy drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen returns from a rainy drivers parade

Raikkonen's fans display a banner

Fisichella's damaged Force India car is being returned to pits after a spin on Friday afternoon

A BMW Sauber leads the two Ferraris

Lewis Hamilton takes a shortcut over the lawn at Les Combes

Fernando Alonso sits in a glass cabinet at the rear of Renault pits

Heikki Kovalainen and his McLaren crew perform a pit stop

Phil Hill, plaster covers a stone chip lesion

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.

Jacques Laffite, Williams-Ford FW08C, during a rainy practice session

Marc Surer, Arrows A6

On race lap 22 Rene Arnoux went out, going straight on at Tarzan curve when a wheel fell off.

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.

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi F5A

Gilles Villeneuve in the Ferrari finished 3rd but was later disqualified for using a curious rear wing which was declared illegal

Ronnie Peterson took off into lead at the start with Stewart in 2nd place being chased by a fast-starting Pace and Cevert

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Newcomer Ronnie Peterson in a March Ford-Cosworth 701 from entrant Colin Crabbe

A frustrated Raikkonen walks away from a retired Ferrari car

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

A frustrated Raikkonen walks to Ferrari pits

Kovalainen lifts a wheel in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

Hamilton lifts a wheel at a corner

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen's chat with famous guest Michael Schumacher is being interrupted by a busy mobile phone

A delighted and motivated bunch of photographers in their shuttle boat to the race track.

Alonso's Renault passes a crowded grandstand

A Ferrari followed by a McLaren towards the bridge

A very unusual photographer's shuttle - that was fun!

Renault mechanics carry a carbon fibre survival cell to the pits

Reflection of the paddock in a glass building

The Spanish Red Bull Formula Unas are welcomed at the Red Bull Energy Station with a glass of champagne

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

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug checks the new track on a scooter

The paddock and a VIP entrance

A view on a America's Cup shipowner's building from between two Williams team trucks

Belgian Patrick Neve in a Belle-Vue brewery sponsored March Ford-Cosworth from entrant Frank Williams

A Red Bull Formula Una

A Red Bull Formula Una

A Red Bull Formula Una

A Red Bull Formula Una

Riccardo Patrese and Gordon Murray with a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52B-BMW 4

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

Kovalainen passess the cheering McLaren mechanics with a raised fist

Sir Frank Williams reflects in the front of a mirror-walled motorhome

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.

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.

A Ferrari fan, obviously.

Rene Arnoux' Renault after a accident during practice

Rene Arnoux' Renault after a accident during practice

Even a few Schumacher fans could been spotted between the numberous polish flags

A very happy Toyota team in overwhelming party mood over the successful race

A very happy Toyota team in overwhelming party mood over the successful race

A Toyota mechanic quenches his thirst from cheering with Glock's champagne

David Coulthard walks through rows of cars in parc ferme after a hot race

A thoughtful Nick Heidfeld leaves the parc ferme of the further arrivers

Heikki Kovalainen celebrates his victory in parc ferme in front of a cheering McLaren team

A very happy and overwhelmed Toyota team cheers for second placed Timo Glock at parc ferme fence

Timo Glock arrives at park ferme in front of a frenetically cheering Toyota team

Kazuki Nakajima in front of Fisichella and many fans on a hillside

Alonso leads Raikkonen over a long period of the race

Massa in front of Hamilton and a full grandstand

Barrichello in front of a pushing Vettel

Nick Heidfeld escapes a hard braking Button

Massa performs a fabulous speedy sprint start and overtakes Kovalainen's McLaren with smoking tires at first corner just before overtaking leading Hamilton

Timo Glock on the grid wears a red towel and a self-autographed cap

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

A pat on the helmet for the polesetter

Robert Kubica in a hurry during Q2

Fisichella seems to be in a hurry to find a water slide

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, speeds over the curbs in front of a grandstand

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, zooms through pitlane in front of a red car

All media was invited to a curry party in the Force India motorhome, even the grid girls in civvies grab a second serving

Front bonnet of a Ferrari truck at night

A lucid McLaren Mercedes motorhome at night

Adrin Sutil and his father take a walk through the paddock and watch Hamilton in front of the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

A bird's view on the paddock

Nelson Piquet jr talks to a model in front the Renault motorhome

A BMW Sauber mechanic makes adjustments at Kubica's cockpit

A Lotus mechanics works on the rear wing of Hill's Lotus before the french Grand Prix 1969

A Champion engineer inspects a spark plug

A very happy Nelson Piquet jr. raises trophy and fist

A very proud Mercedes Motorsport director raises the trophy for the winning constructor

Neslon Piquet jr. surprises with a spectacular second place

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

Alonso receives a service in lap 19

The crowded grid in front of a large 'Motodrom' grandstand

On the grid Hamilton takes the seat in a McLaren car without wheels

Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

Lewis Hamilton waves at the spectators from a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

Adrian Sutil greets from a historic car at drivers parade

Robert Kubica is being presented in a historic BMW 503 cabriolet

A McLaren car is being rolled through the phalanx of grid girls

Former sportscars racer, author and team boss Jochen Neerpasch prepares to race a BMW M1

A funny chat before the historic BMW M1 race on Sunday between Prinz Leopold von Bayern, Niki Lauda and Christian Danner

Dieter Quester drives a historic BMW M1

Race fans always find a warm comfortable camping place in the woods around the 'ring

Fernando Alonso approaches his Renault pit crew for a stop during Q3 (qualifying part 3)

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, navigates around a piece of pulled-out grass at hairpin

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, passes a giant screen which shows his teammate's onboard camera view

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

A thoughtul expression on Kimi's face

Heikki Kovalainen during a press conference

Bernie Ecclestone goes for a walk through pitlane

A souvenir photo of the whole family with Sebastian Vettel (except daddy who takes the picture)

A professional photoshooting of the Red Bull 'Formula Unas' in the paddock

Pitlane was opened for a public pitwalk on Thursday afternoon

Joakim Bonnier in a Porsche 804

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 offering Jack Brabham a Goodyear clear water spray to refresh his face

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

Goodyear PR consultant Bernard Cahier hands over a golf bag as a gift to Ferrari's driver Clay Regazzoni

Bernard Cahier takes a drink with Francois Guiter of ELF Aquitaine

The Red Bull Unas are welcomed at the Energy Station with a glass of champagne on Thursday afternoon

A very happy Rubens Barrichello sprays champagne

Second placed Nick Heidfeld gats a friendly tap on the shoulder from winner Lewis Hamilton

Third placed Rubens Barrichello passes a frenetically cheering Honda team

Felipe Massa receives a Ferrari-fast service in lap 30

Jarno Trulli is being serviced by a seemingly dancing Toyota crew, too

Timo Glock is being serviced by a seemingly dancing Toyota crew

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton nearly overtakes team-mate Kovalainen

The two McLarens lead the field which disappears in a cloud of spray

The field departs in a cloud of spray

Nick Heidfeld waits on his grid position in a jacked BMW Sauber car

Kimi Raikkonen prepares for a sharp contest besides his grid position

Kimi Raikkonen prepares for a sharp contest besides his grid position

Heikki Kovalainen's car is being pushed to pole position with the helping hand of a Ferrari mechanic

A drummer in parade uniform

An here we go for a lap

A race-driver is a bad co-driver ;) no really the weather was not funny for sun-spoiled world citizens

Kovalainen and Alonso go for a walk to drivers parade

Nelson Piquet jr. seems well prepared for a rainy drivers parade

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

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica under a bavarian style blue sky

Mark Webber blows up dust behind a curb

Renault's Fernando Alonso over a hill in front of Sutil

Jarno Trulli sees a green flag under a cloudy island sky

A thoughtful David Coulthard in Red Bull pits

Details on a Red Bull's front wing

Details of a Red Bull's front wing

Reflections on a Red Bull's nose cone

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics watch their driver placing a rubber mark at the pit

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise refueling during a pit stop

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise a pit stop

Close view at a Ferrari car's wheel with open brake system

BMW Sauber mechanics push a car backwards into pits

Rubens Barrichello zooms forward to a surprising result

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'

It might become a bit difficult to service the Batmobile under 8 seconds ;)

Toyota organises a promotional presentation of the Batmobile driving besides a Toyota car

Lewis Hamilton poses with young fans for a souvenir photo

A female marshal at the pitwall

A pit for the marshals

Williams technical director Sam Michael looks ahead to a good performance of driver Rosberg

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

A toolbox of the Wolf Formula One team

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505, with teamboss Frank Williams

A crane moves Jacky Ickx' crashed BMW on a tow-away truck

A highly delighted Trulli rises his trophy for the third place

A highly delighted Trulli rises his trophy for the third place

First placed Massa presents a well earned trophy

A happy third placed Trulli signals his joy

After one lap Raikkonen leads the pair of Ferraris already with a wide distance margin

A nose-taped confident Felipe Massa is being interviewed on the grid

Bernard Ecclestone introduces BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica to a pleased VIP guest on the grid

The tricolour being held by a grid beauty

A forest of grid number boards rises into the air

Toro Rosso team mates Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel in a beautiful old Ferrari

At the start of the drivers parade, Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen roll though a phalanx of photographers on the grid

An excited Lewis Hamilton jumps on the first winning car of a French GP

A piece of a Ferrari's rear wing

A Renault emblem on a nose cone

A tyre glows in the sun

The nose cone tip of a Red Bull car

The nose cone of a Red Bull car

The nose cone of a Red Bull car

A Red Bull car is being scrutineered in parc ferme after qualification

'Quick' Nick Heidfeld jumps with a BMW Sauber

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Adrian Sutil of Force India, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Toyota driver Jarno Trulli, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Williams driver Nico Rosberg, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

A spy view at parts of Sutil's telemetric printouts

The BMW Sauber pit crew practices a pit stop

A thoughtful Robert Kubica in pits

The Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

A clean floor with artwork at Ferrari pits

A Red Bull Una plays with her necklaces

A BMW Sauber's front wing

A Red Bull's airbox

A Red Bull prances on a rear wing

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

Talent Sebastian Vettel is being honored by a little slap on his shoulder from Bernie Ecclestone

The BMW Sauber F1 Team cheers up for a group photoshooting, celebrating the 1-2 victory at the 2008 Canadian GP

Starting from 9th on the grid, March driver Ronnie Peterson has a chat with Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman

A bear hug for victorious Kubica in parc ferme

A crowded TV interview zone

A Renault / Alonso fan and a Ferrari / Raikkonen fan pose together with BMW / Dr. Theissen for a souvenir photo

After Adrian Sutil retires with gearbox failure in lap 13, the brakes of the Force India car need a relief of a fire extinguisher

Moko reads The Red Bulleting, showing Rainer's photo of a Le Mans start of 1964 when F1 drivers competed in sportscars, too

Fans watch from a cut advertising

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

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M14A

Fans take a break besides race cars and tyres in F1 paddock

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

A peeved looking Fernando Alonso

A mechanic polishes a wing's surface of a McLaren car

Aerodynamical bodywork at the front of a McLaren

A Force India steering wheel

A Force India car's front, parts of the front wing not yet attached

Reflections on a Renault's bodywork

A Renault steering wheel

Details of a Renault wing

A rear mirror of a Renault

A Ferrari rear mirror

Three hospitality ladies take a rest for a snack at the lake

A Canadian firemarshal, receiving an emergency call?

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

Brothers in arms Massa and Kubica congratulate each other for a fair race - and arriving safely...

A cheering McLaren team lift up their hero Hamilton

Nico Rosberg's Williams carries a broken front wing after its meeting with Alonso at Loews hairpin

A herd of cars squeezes through Ste. Devote chicane

Felipe Massa takes a sip through his balaclava's drink hole

Williams' director of engineering Patrick Head with Ex-Williams and now Red Bull Racing technical director engineer Geoff Willis and a McLaren engineer

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)

Lewis Hamilton lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Lewis Hamilton lifts a wheel of his McLaren Mercedes at Casino

Fernando Alonso with a broken rear wing still attached to his ING Renault

Honda's Jenson Button lifts a wheel at the Hotel de Paris

A reflection of the Casino on a shiny sculpture on a garden fountain

On Friday evening's media party Red Bull presented an exhibition of Rainer's historical Monaco photos on their energy station in Monaco's harbour. Have a look <a href="http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php?PHPSESSID=1&topshots=1&topshot_special=15703" style="color:#f9131d;">here</a>

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

The chemistry is right between the two Scots Clark und Stewart - a chat in the pitlane.

A cool thumbs up from Felipe Massa after gaining pole position

Princess Gracia Patricia and Prince Rainier de Monaco drive a lap of honour before the start of the Grand Prix race

Innes Ireland at a bus stop in Monaco

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

A Honda in parc ferme after the race

A part of Hamilton's McLaren, sprayed with champagne

Hamilton sprays a fountain of champagne

Massa jumps on his car in parc ferme and announces with three fingers his three victories in a row

Robert Kubica is being serviced by a quick BMW Sauber team

Kovalainen's McLaren at the end of the field suffers a slow puncture

Just a second before the lights go out for the start

A happy grid girl guards Kubica's car

A Turkish Petrol Ofisi grid girl expresses her excitement

A happy papa Massa after qualifying

Robert Kubica receives a brief service during qualification part 3

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton brakes into a steep corner

Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima in front of a Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, lifts a wheel

Webber's steering wheel on a Red Bull car

Adrian Sutil is being consulted by a reporter

Close-up at a fly-sprinkled Toyota rearview mirror

Is it Robert Kubica staring at us from a BMW Sauber F1 Team truck?

A Red Bull right front suspension

The middle of a Red Bull rear wing

A close view at a Renault's carbon fibre rear suspension

A Force India front wing

A prancing horse on a Ferrari truck

A happy Kimi Raikkonen leaves the paddock

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Adrian Sutil (Force India) return from drivers meeting in a good mood

The official sponsor Petrol Ofisi positioned a GP2 car for souvenir photos in the public area

A friendly Bridgestone promotion lady

Turkish race fans take the opportunity to relax in a comfortable seat at the public area

After his accident at the Spanish GP, Heikki Kovalainen is now approved to race after a final examination by the FIA doctors

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) in a Ford GT40 1075

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) in a Ford GT40 1075

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

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

FIA Deputy Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Jacques Tropenat takes a souvenir photo

A quite amused third placed Nico Rosberg shakes his tropy skywards.

Nico Rosberg speeds away after a Williams pit service in lap 29

Nico Rosberg stops for a service in lap 29

In a tidy BMW Sauber pits, Heidfeld waits for roll out to installation lap

Rubens Barrichello keeps his Honda for a while in front of Raikkonen's catching up Ferrari

A red view into Ferrari pits

A Ferrari nose cone tip

Chequered beauty poses on a boat

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312 at the Spanish Grand Prix 1968

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312 at the Spanish Grand Prix 1968

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312 at the Spanish Grand Prix 1968

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312 at the Spanish Grand Prix 1968

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312 at the Spanish Grand Prix 1968

Chris Amon sits in a Ferrari 312 surrounded by tifosi

Team boss Eddie Jordan tries out a professional camera

Photographer Mark Thompson takes pictures of a Bahrain folklore show during drivers presentation

Jacques Villeneuve is being interviewed after a Speedcar challenge

A familiar helmet to be seen here - Jacques Villeneuve was one of the famous Speedcar guest drivers

A Force India wheel suspension

A very proud third placed Kubica celebrates his achievement

A large tent is built up for the media to relax from hard work (get up, lazy snappers!;)

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

A BMW Sauber cars in park ferme after the race

Red Bull rider David Coulthard lifts a wheel at a curb

Heidfeld overtakes Kovalainen in the inside of a corner

Kubica nearly overtakes Massa after a small mistake of the Ferrari driver

A black Ferrari Enzo in the exhibition

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

Old champ Stefan Johansson retires in a Speedcar race

A shady recreation area invites to pause in the circuits public zone

A Formula 1 advertising billboard in Bahrains capitol Manama

Due to his second grid position, a quite disappointed Felipe Massa climbs out of his Ferrari in parc ferme after qualifying

Robert Kubica during Q3 executes a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

A Shell fuel hose

Close-up on a Ferrari air fan

A BMW Sauber nose cone tip

The filigree suspension of a Williams connects brake system with gearbox

Red Bull mechanics brighten the inside of a gearbox with an endoscope

Ferrari mechanics work at a gearbox

Little wings added to a McLarens rear

Little new rear wings and rear suspension of a Williams

Blue sky reflects on a Williams nose cone

View at a Super Aguri cockpit, scrutineering finished

A warm welcome from German VIPs for Rainer

Nelson Piquet jr. looks a little bit frustrated

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer takes a quick breakfast

Raindrops on a polished Renault front wing

Arturo Merzario in a Shadow-Cosworth DN8

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

Robert Kubica shakes his trophy for a well earned second place

A view at the rear of Hamiltons McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg stops for a service in lap 29

Nico Rosberg stops for a service in lap 29

Felipe Massa lifts a wheel of his Ferrari

Adrian Sutil takes a wee dram of cool water

Sebastian Vettel with a wet towel besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel cools down besides the grid with a damp towel

Sebastian Vettel should become sponsored by a toothpaste company

Youngster Sebastian Vettel teases Kubica about the surprised expression on his face when he was suddenly stopped by a bodyguard

Kubica seems a bit surprised as a bodyguard shovels space for a Malaysian VIP guest

A Force India awaits scrutineering

Niki's son Mathias Lauda appreciates a blow of cooled air before the Speedcar race

Jean Alesi sits in a Speedcar racecar

Jean Alesi sits in a Speedcar racecar

Our Lithuanian relative Harald Schlegelmilch carries a name which is very difficult to spell :)

Close-up on a Honda exhaust weldseam

Close-up on a fuel tank seal device

A Honda steering wheel

A sun-drenched Honda rear wing

A Toro Rosso steering wheel

A Toro Rosso nose cone with front wings

A small sticker tells more than one story about Ferraris succeedings

The rear end of a BMW Sauber car

A Renault carbon fibre safety cell

A McLaren airgun with attached flange for wheel hub cap

A Force India carbon fibre detail

Kingfisher branded rear wings of a Force India car

A Force India nose cone tip

A Force India steering wheel

Robert Kubica watches a sceen at the pitwall command center

Litter is being removed several times a day to keep everything clean and tidy

Malaysian beauties line up for a ride ;-)

The three winning cars of the Malaysian Grand Prix lined up in a very tidy parc fermé

Having arrived in park fermé after a lonely race Raikkonen jumps out of the winning Ferrari

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.

Alonso pits in front of a dark smoke emitting McLaren pit stop

A beautifully unexpected podium group photo: second placed Heidfeld, winner Hamilton and third placed Rosberg.

Happy third placed Nico Rosberg is being welcomed by a cheering Williams team

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').

Retired Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel is being guided by a doctor

A disappointed Sebastian Vettel is being pushed out of danger with a broken nose

Giancarlo Fisichella crosses the track during a safety car period after start crash

Giancarlo Fisichella shows a sad season debut

A funny group of maintenance marshals

Two marshals have a snack break

Little time for a chat before drivers parade between Alonso, Kubica and Webber.

Toyota driver Timo Glock already collected a lot of experience in F1

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld during a thoughtful moment in pits

As a bad omen for the race, Ferrari experiences engine problems on Saturday's qualifying session.

What might cause this Ferrari engineer a headache?

As the World Champion's teammate, Massa's Ferrari has a large '2' on the nose cone

Close-up on a Williams' rear

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

A devoted BMW fan has painted his face

Jim Clark (GB) in a Lotus 23 Ford entered by Essex Racing Team

A last exchange of words with Colin Chapman before the practice session.

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).

Eliseo Salazar in front of teammate Derek Daly, both in a March-Cosworth

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.

Ronnie Peterson in a March-Cosworth

Honoury lap in a Mercedes limousine for the winner Clark.

In 1967 at Copse corner only a small wall protected the drivers against too bothersome photographers - and vice versa.

Jim Clark at Monaco 1964, when the railway station still was name giver to a narrow curve. The Lotus meanwhile received a yellow paint stripe.

Jim Clark heads toward 'Portier', but a stabiliser broke loose.

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.

Henri Pescarolo in a March-Cosworth 711

Henri Pescarolo in a March-Cosworth 711

Mauro Baldi drives a Spirit-Hart

Eric Bernard in a Lola-Lamborghini

Eric Bernard in a quite unbranded Ligier-Renault

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 :).

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

A close view at Pedro in his cockpit of the Ferrari 365 P1/P2 Open run by North American Racing Team

Max Welti, ex Sauber-man and current boss of Swiss A1 GP series team.

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.

Dr. Mario Theissen during a team event for photographers.

Dr. Mario Theissen during a team event for photographers.

Dr. Mario Theissen aiming it at his driver Nick Heidfeld, during a team event for photographers.

Jo Siffert during a practice session in the later second placed Porsche 908/03 013 of Pedro Rodriguez

Collected rubber marbles on a Ferrari's left rear tire after a race

Nick Heidfeld arrives for a pit stop in lap 28

A speedy Robert Kubica passes the BMW Sauber pit wall command center

A grid girl holds the red Chinese flag

A Chinese marshal receives an original Lewis Hamilton autograph

A happy Lewis Hamilton is being interviewed

Felipe Massa slides into a corner

A shiny BMW emblem on Heidfeld's HANS device

Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

Left front suspension of a Red Bull

Steering wheel of a Ferrari car

Gloved hands of a firemarshal

Adrian Sutil's Spyker hits the ground at la source in a cloud of wood dust

Spa is a race in a forest

A reduced McLaren car on jacks in pit

Tanja Bauer reveals a pile of top secret Ferrari documents ;)

A proud winner Alonso leaves the podium with a shiny trophy

Handshake for a silver 1-2 victory between the two McLaren team mates Hamilton and Alonso

View on a Toyota's rear wing

The BMW Sauber crew cheers for Nick Heidfeld who achieves a third place at the Hungarian GP 2007

Robert Kubica rushes to a pitstop

Sebastian Vettel walks throught pitlane together with a Toro Rosso mechanic

Mercedes always provides a Maybach to Mr. Ecclestone - are the colours matching his motorhome on purpose?

FIA president Max Mosley gives a statement in front of the Ferrari media motorhome after McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 constructors’ championship

Hamilton nearly sets off before lollipop man signaled a released fuel nozzle

Lewis Hamilton speaks to a Bridgestone engineer

Felipe Massa sits on a tool box besides the grid

Lewis Hamilton passes the brickyard's finish line and wins for his second time, by a wide margin ahead of team mate Alonso

It seems that Ferrari needs a hard hat against the English pression ;)

Jean Todt and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari at the end of a race day

Kimi Raikkonen expresses his opinion during a press interview

A thirsty Bruce McLaren just finished 2nd, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1964

John Surtees follows his team mate Lorenzo Bandini. Surtees drives a Ferrari 158 V8, whilst Bandini is powered by an F12 Typo 1512

Tony Maggs in a Cooper-Climax (No. 8) and Lotus-Climax driver Trevor Taylor (No. 10) accelerate towards first corner

Podium ceremony: Gracia Patricia de Monaco congratulates Elio de Angelis (for a short time 2nd, later 5th), while winner Riccardo Patrese gets the trophy from Prince Rainier

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

Pit stop of Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hrs

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)

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 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)

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)

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

Winner Lewis Hamilton jumps over the fence of parc ferme and a swiss mechanic, on the way to caress his team in overwhelming emotions

Super Aguri's Anthony Davidson leads a queue during a yellow flag phase

McLaren teammates Alonso and Hamilton (pole position) after a silver 1-2 qualifying in parc fermÈ

Ferrari mechanics cover a new powerplant

A speedy Ferrari in front of the shops

Nico Rosberg still in pits, with a little help from his 'fan' and physio Oliver Fengler

Alonso and Hamilton caress each other after setting a silver front row at Monaco grid

... with Chris Dyer watching the scene with a knowing smile

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

A happy Bruno Senna gives interviews after dominating Glock

Lewis Hamilton veers in the way of a Ferrari after finishing a qualifying pitstop

Lewis Hamilton holds his brother Nicholas' wheelchair handle while speaking to a former GP2 colleague

Lewis Hamilton with a McLaren engineer

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 team Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in a Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Emotional final podium group shot, let alone a personal thumbs up from sunnyboy Hamilton

Robert Kubica successfully returns to track from a second pit stop in lap 27 with an exchanged nose cone

Nick Heidfeld needs a late first service in lap 22

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

Press surrounds McLaren's 'most successful newcomer' Lewis Hamilton who is already wearing a World Champion's cap ;)

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.

Collected rubber marbles on a McLaren's left rear tire after a race

Aerodynamically spread dirt on a Renault cooler chimney

Liuzzi is being caressed for a well earned sixth place

Rubens Barrichello walks back after a difficult race

Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel gains a respectable fourth place

DaimlerChrysler board member Juergen Hubbert solaces a sad Lewis Hamilton who retired with a worn-out tire

Paddock Club guests watch the race from a high balcony

Portrait of a Chinese grid girl

Barrichello fans enrolled a banner for their hero

A shiny on-board camera on top of a BMW Sauber car's airbox

A BMW Sauber car waits for FIA scrutineering in parc fermé

Take a close look at McLaren's rear wing settings for qualification

A Ferrari's rear in parc fermé

David Coulthard receives congratulations for his fifth grid position place in Q3 from a Red Bull mechanic

Massa mistakes a curve

Rubens Barrichello on a curb

A zoomy Giancarlo Fisichella

A penny or two for Ralf's thoughts

Ferrari pit crew successfully finished a pit stop practice

Ferrari pit crew performs a practice pit stop ballet

Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

Ferrari mechanics push a red lady

Ferrari front wing detailed airflow construction with a Gurney tap

Golden reflections on the inside of a Renault's rear wing construction

The organic backside of a Toro Rosso car

The shiny body of a Toro Rosso reflects a golden sky after sunset

A worm's-eye view on the rear of a Toro Rosso car

A streamlined BMW Sauber cooler chimney

Front right suspension of a BMW Sauber car

A Panasonic Toyota steering wheel

Rubens Barrichello takes a nip in Honda pits

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

Jean Alesi, Ferrari F93A

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312PB #0878 which retires overheated after 21 laps

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

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hrs

Nick Heidfeld receives a quick service

Nick Heidfeld receives a quick service

A queue of cars on the curbs

Kovalainen leads a chain of cars on the straight

Winner of the 24h Le Mans 1969: Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in a Ford GT 40 entered by the John Wyer Team

Clay Regazzoni in his Ferrari during a wet practice session

Despite a non-Italian team won, masses of frenetical celebrating Italian Formula One fans fill the grid, rather some of them even prefer to express their political opinion

Polesitter Alonso gives a pre-race interview

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo pays a visit to Michael Schumacher, Stefano Domenicali and Jean Todt at pit wall command center

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld practices a pit stop

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld practices a pit stop

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

McLaren principal Ron Dennis in a confident mood

Felipe Massa wins the Turkish Grand Prix for a second time

McLaren Mercedes pit crew prepares for a pit stop

Turkish marshal tries hard to take a photo of Massa on the grid

Tattoo art on a grid girl's arm

Photographers wait at pit lane exit for a straight head-on motive

Fixed fan cools Robert Kubica down in pits during a practice session

Senna sign on a Williams front wing

Williams driver Nico Rosberg, also slightly injured, autographs a cap with his physio Oliver Fengler

Ferrari logistics manager Miodrag Kotur broke his nose during a team soccer game

A better start of Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine, he takes the lead from Jacky Ickx, Porsche (No. 5)

Ronnie Peterson signs a fan's shirt, Lotus drivers Gunnar Nilson and Mario Andretti watching the scene

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

Argentine GP 1998: Michael Schumacher and Ferrari team-mate Eddie Irvine after a one-three finish

BMW Sauber race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara takes a deserved sip of champagne

And of course also a jet of champagne for the BMW Sauber mechanics and engineers

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

Felipe Massa ends a pit stop

Jenson Button receives a full service

Whilst Ralf Schumacher pits out, BMW Sauber mechanics await Robert Kubica for a pit stop

Nick Heidfeld finishes a pit stop

Nick Heidfeld on the way to a fast service

Robert Kubica talks to a journalist besides the grid

Senna fan Alfred even gives away his valuable Brazilian flag to a grid girl

A motivated photographer between friendly grid girls

Sebastian Vettel goes out to his first practice session in a Toro Rosso

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

Race winner Riccardo Patrese in a Brabham-Ford

A waving sea of arms welcome winner Michael Schumacher at parc ferme (where they quickly hide the Ferrari;)

Nearly all retired cars together - What a race, how exiting F1 can be!!! Willkommen am Nürburgring! :)

A very happy McLaren team boss Ron Dennis gets the winning constructor's trophy handed over from Michael Schumacher himself

Hamilton is being brought back to trackwith a strong lifter

Sutil overtakes Raikkonen with a ballet-like spin

Hamilton looses his just gained fourth position with a flat right rear tyre

Kimi in a slight drift on an already slippy track

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?

Ralf Schumacher appreciates a comfortable cruise in front of his home fans

A fine zoom shot of Jarno Trulli in pit lane

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?;)

Michael Schumacher smiles at pit wall during a visit at his native ground

A deep view into a Toyota's ... hm ... at its rear

Swiss colleague Dani Reinhard pictures Quick Nick during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Quite a photo-demanding crowd in front of Hamilton's pits

Jenson Button waits for the start of a rainy drivers parade

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.

A view at the long start/finish straight of Zeltweg

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).

At least Lewis Hamilton scored another podium place - never mind, fans, next year's a new opportunity :)

Nick Heidfeld receives a full service from his BMW Sauber pit crew

Ralf Schumacher's Toyota retires in lap 22 with a suspension failure caused by wheel damage

Felipe Massa waves his hands announcing a problem moments before the start

A devoted marshal watches the action

A banner for the 'English' drivers

A fan misses Schumacher ...

Kimi Raikkonen gives a quick autograph

Sourrounded by corporate design and alert officials a modest little motorhome

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Chris Amon in a Ferrari 312

Mario Andretti in a Ferrari 312B

Lewins Hamilton in the green after a spin

Robert Kubica lays rubber during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica puts rubber on the right spot during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica puts rubber on the right spot during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Wheel hub and suspension with hidden brake disk of a Ferrari

Wheel hub and suspension with brake disk of a McLaren

Felipe Massa jumps over a curb

Fernando Alonso lifts a wheel

Toro Rosso driver Liuzzi gets a bit pushed by Super Aguri's Davidson and spins off

Toro Rosso driver Liuzzi gets a bit pushed by Super Aguri's Davidson

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 :)

McLaren drivers Hamilton and Alonso sneak in a nice vintage Mercedes through a bunch of photographers at drivers parade

Carefully prepared soft tyres on a Williams

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)

A car's rear reflection in a shiny clean pit ground

BMW test driver Sebastian Vettel, perhaps a bit sad about being spectator again

Michael Schumacher seems a bit bored at pit wall command center

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)

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.

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

A large sip from the winner's bottle, predictably the first of many more...

Nick Heidfeld really needed a sizzly champagne shower

Second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and a proud Alex Wurz who raced the race of his life

Toyota's Jarno Trulli in front of Raikkonen during a yellow flag phase

A Matra-Simca MS670 speeds on the straight

Webber loses positions after a spin and the fight with Kubica in turn 1

Even McLaren boss Ron Dennis has a quick eye on the powerful BMW of Quick Nick

A bunch of fellow photographers walk back to the facilities after session

Also Red Bull team boss Christian Horner keeps a watching brief over a Ferrari car

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen watches a Ferrari being scrutineered

Spyker team boss Colin Kolles casts a covetous eye on a Toro Rosso's rear

A Ferrari speeds uphill with a cloud of sparks behind

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine A443 entered by Renault Sport

Michael Schumacher posing on a wheel in front of his supporting team members

Promotion girls of the Renault F1 team's main sponsor, showing a steering wheel

Michael Schumacher entering parc ferme after a wet race and a long honoury lap

A large fan banner with photos of Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher on a flying lap

Frentzen and Marques at the end of a practice session

Dan Gurney aviates his Eagle-Climax T1G past the remains of a crashed touring-car at Bruennchen.

A Renault RS 11 V6 Turbo

A last sip of champagne for Alonso

A true champagne shower

A Toyota passes Hôtel de Paris at high speed

Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber lifts a wheel at Casino

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica lifts a wheel at Loews hairpin

A confident Nick Heidfeld

Rubens Barrichello runs, seeming to be a bit late

A very happy Takuma Sato gained the Super Aguri team's first point - not by luck, by hard work!

Robert Kubica receives a fast service

Robert Kubica receives a fast service

Robert Kubica receives a fast service

Robert Kubica receives a fast service

Robert Kubica pits in to receive a fast service

... 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

McLaren-Mercedes pit crew performs a service on Alonso's car

Raikkonen cruises slowly back to pits with engine failure, being overtaken by a BMW, two cars

Massa has a pretty grid girl who obviously liked the snapper's advances

A pit lane girl got lost with her number on the grid

Toyota pit crew performs a pit stop during qualifying

Lewis Hamilton with his brother Nicholas (on the right), chats with a former GP2 driver colleague

Felipe Massa lifts a wheel at new chicane

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

Sir Jackie Stewart with the meanwhile retired Jo Ramirez, who was formerly also a mechanic of the Tyrrell team

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

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

Shell refuels a Ferrari

Later winner John Watson in a McLaren-Cosworth leads his team mate Niki Lauda and a group of chasers

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A35

A30

Team mates Michael Schumacher and Riccardo Patrese pose with a model of the team's main sponsor Benetton

Gerhard Berger in front of Monaco's Loews Hotel on a 1.5 t/c Benetton B186-BMW 4

Nelson Piquet in a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52B-BMW 4

Piers Courage in his Brabham BT 26A coming in to land at “Brünnchen”
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The de Adamich/Galli Alfa Romeo was driven a little too enthusiastically during practice.

The de Adamich/Galli Alfa Romeo was driven a little too enthusiastically during practice.

Barrichello's Ferrari after a havy crash in practice

Barrichello's Ferrari after a havy crash in practice

David Coulthard breaking loking up a wheel

Kimi taking a ride

Ralf Schumacher on a Williams FW23-BMW P80

Rubens Barrichello's reflection i a firehelmet

A FIA-official taking data from a McLaren

A young BMW-Williams fan

Passing a curbe

German enterpriser Wendelin Schell takes a close look at a fake F1 car which was made especially for John Frankenheimer's awarded motion picture GRAND PRIX from 1967 - note the wooden dummy gearbox.

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 in front of Jo Siffert's March

Race leader Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 49C in front of (later third placed) Henri Pescarolo in a Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Patrick Tambay performing a nice drift out of Casino square down to the Mirabeau curve

Lewis Hamilton takes a souvenir

BMW Sauber' Jo Leberer always holds the pitboard a bit stronger...

BMW Sauber crew watches the race on a large screen in the pits

Robert Kubica receives a quick refill and new harder 'standard tyres'

Rubens Barrichello pits in through a cloud of dust

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica leads a Renault

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

Beaver mascots on a Renault's on-board-camera

A friendly welcome in pitlane by FIA press delegate Alexandra Schieren

Our FOPA chairman John Townsend takes a deserved break from hard work (see www.fopa.net for more info on the Formula One Photographer's Association)

Classic violin action at a BMW Sauber evening event

Heavy security arrangements assure a safe paddock

A lonely winner on an empty track (but crowded pitwall at McLaren)

Nick Heidfeld rolls off from a late first service in lap 22

Nick Heidfeld needs a late first service in lap 22

Nick Heidfeld needs a late first service in lap 22

Rocket man Lewis Hamilton starts from fourth position and already gains one position after first corner, overtaking both Ferraris in a daredevil manoeuvre

Nick Heidfeld takes a seat

Giancarlo Fisichella in a very rare Hispano Suiza

Nick Heidfeld in a better position

A proud Jean Todt with his polesetter Felipe Massa

Ferrari pit crew performs a qualifying pit stop

Felipe Massa practices a pit stop, brakes being cooled down

Peter Sauber closely watches a Ferrari

Michael Schumacher and mountains beneath a blue cloudy sky

Martini girls posing for a quick evening shot in the paddock before rushing back to the Paddock Club hospitality

Quite a happy reddish podium group photo

Victorious Felipe Massa being showered from all sides by a chilly champagne rain

Michael Schumacher yet leading a drifting Alonso

Rim shields. Best explanation found at formula1.com: Ferrari first introduced these at Imola, to help extract the heat generated by the rear brakes. In Turkey a wider lip section improves air extraction still further. It also slightly improves aerodynamic efficiency.

A BMW Sauber car waiting in line after qualifying session

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.

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

Mechanics roll their equipment to the grid through a gap in the pitwall

Giancarlo Fisichella, in a Renault with rather controversal colour scheme

Fernando Alonso in a shiny McLaren

David Coulthard in a Red Bull-Renault

Rubens Barrichello with a nearly stickerless car

Fly-alike Felipe Massa signs a mag

A small tired and thirsty Ferrari fan

Helmut Marko (A)/Gijs van Lennep (NL), Porsche 917K

Leo Kinnunen, here in a Surtees TS16 entered by AAW Racing Team, was not only the first Finn to race in Formula 1 but also a very successful sportscar driver.

James Hunt, Formula 1 World Champion of 1976, wearing a leg cast following a skiing accident

A Renault passing a statue in commemoration of the five times World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio

Gunnar Nilsson in a Lotus-Cosworth

Gunnar Nilsson as a Grand Prix visitor after a chemotherapy

Unofficial starter Hans Heyer retires with a broken gear linkage in his Penske-Cosworth after nine laps, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Michael Schumacher rolls out in a new red lady at Estoril testing session

Rubens Barrichello lifts a wheel of his Jordan

A very happy Jenson Button on the podium

Nick Heidfeld with fresh tyres for a dry track

A close view in Kimi Raikkonen's operating cockpit

Robert Kubica preparing for his first racing mission in a very wet event

Jenson Butto in front of a huge grandstand

All cars in a row after turning successfuly around Adelaide hairpin

Jacques Villeneuve as seen in a firemarshal's visor

The obligatory podium group photo (this time quite in red) with a happy Giancarlo Fisichella

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

Laced boots of a grid girl

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

Jacques Villeneuve gaining 6th grid place, 3/100 of a second behind Alonso

Sparkling rear of a McLaren

Mirror mirror on the floor - oh it's a McLaren front wing

Christian Klien's grid girl striking a pose

Fernando Alonso celebrating his 5th pole position in a row

The colourful helmets of both Renault drivers were a grateful motive for committed colleagues

Jacques Villeneuve during a small press conference

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

Fernando Alonso preparing to take a seat

A shy glance into Renault pits

Michael Schumacher on a relaxed afternoon

Dare to win a table soccer match against the Una team?

Niki Lauda presents a new sponsor on his helmet

Jarno Trulli navigating through a "rubber marble" field

Kimi Raikkonen with a race engineer

No, not a marshal with a defect washing machine - it is Michael Schumacher on his way to paddock

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)

Kimi Räikkönen under a sweat towel

Mika Häkkinen celebrates 'one of my most important victories' with a cake after the race

A beautifully shaped Renault car rear in parc ferme

Alonso, proud as a Spaniard

A proud victory and a good result for the Spanish audience

Fernando Alonso lapping like a clockwork

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

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

Always good for a joke, Niki Lauda returns James Hunt's steering wheel.

Mike Hailwood leads a group of cars in his Surtees-Cosworth TS9B

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)

Le Mans 24h 1988, still-life of three helmets and a toolbox

Jean Alesi finishes the Monaco GP with a deserved sixth place

Jean Alesi lies down for a brief nap

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

BMW Z4 3.0i, 2003, E85

Japanese GP 2000

Christan Danner on a 1.5 t/c Arrows A8-BMW 4

Three Japanese cars dueling in front of a huge filled-up flagged grandstand

Kimi Raikkonen lifts a wheel of his McLaren-Mercedes

Michael Schumacher passing a grand grandstand

Middle field players in a row: Kubica leading Rosberg, Webber and de la Rosa

Nico Rosberg giving a last interview before the race

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

Fernando Alonso with a very thoughtful impression (sorry ;)

Japanese fans patiently waiting in a row for autograph hour

Hot wind blowing at a living cigarette advertising beauty...

Japanese fans with a sentimental banner for 'Schumi' (funny translation, 'treiber' is a computer device driver, not a 'Fahrer' as obviously meant)

Everybody gets a hug

Bad weather forced the organisers to find for the drivers presentation a safe alternative to the usual truck

Jenson Button in a sponsor-blue Honda pit

View into a busy Toyota pit

A pretty Chinese Michael Schumacher fan

Alain Prost, McLaren, on a chequered track

Alain Prost in discussion with a TAG Porsche engineer

Alain Prost, McLaren, passing a crowded pit wall

Alain Prost, sitting in a bare McLaren, gets a wheel fitted by two mechanics

Michael Schumacher lifting a wheel at Mirabeau

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.

A thoughtful Jim Clark during practice at the Grand Prix de Monaco 1963.

Mercedes Motorsport leader Norbert Haug had taken a champagne shower as his McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen had achieved his 2nd Word Championship title

Ralf Schumacher shortening his way a bit

A relaxed Michael Schumacher chatting with his physiotherapist Michael Harner

Kimi Raikkonen taking a long concentrated sip

Michael Schumacher came to the track on his Harley, must have been a beautiful sunny ride though his fans...

Fernando Alonso desroying some aerodynamical attachments of his car with a punctured tyre in third part of qualification session

Two unknown Italian beauties showing up at the Red Bull Thirstday evening party, being well guarded by a bald security

The Italian UNAs arriving for a relaxed group photo at the Red Bull motorhome

In a tight pit Mauro Forghieri is talking to his driver Jacky Ickx, while teammate Clay Regazzoni sits strapped in his Ferrari 312PB cockpit.

Rainer's shadow on a Foster's advertising

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

Jarno Trullin ending his service period in a cloud of hot dust

Michael Schumacher on a brief halt at his pit

Felipe Massa Massa leaving a rapid Ferrari pit crew

Robert Kubica receiving a new set of Michelin tyres and a sip of fuel

Super Aguri's second driver Sakon Yamamoto digging in the gravel after a spin

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

Felipe Massa and a relaxed Jean Todt preparing for action

A fan of Kimi Raikkonen

Bernie Ecclestone during a short chat on the grid with Turkish notables, Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh

Ferrari's Felipe Massa commenting on his pole position with a clear gesture, supported by his teammate Michael Schumacher in the background

Pedro de la Rosa lifting a wheel of his McLaren-Mercedes

Michael Schumacher gets green lights to go on track - blue lights indicate to pay attention to a passing car at pitlane exit

Nick Heidfeld gaining a nice third place

Nick Heidfeld pits in lap 55 for a tyre exchange

A big draught of champagne for Jenson

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

Christian Klien retiring after a spin in lap 6

Fisichella lost his rear wing after slipping slightly against a wall

Alonso in the lead now on a drying track

Kimi Raikkonen taking a seat

Red Bull organises a local star chef for each race, like here Petr from Budapest prepares extraordinary Hungarian appetizers

The Lotus team enjoys the sunshine before the start of a practice session: Graham Hill, Keith Duckworth, Colin Chapman and Jim Clark

A thoughtful Jacky Ickx at the Nuerburgring in 1969

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.

Masten Gregory has a smoking break

Kimi Raikkonen grabbing a fire extinguisher

Michael Schumacher passing a giant grand stand in Motodrom

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

Kimi Raikkonen on his first pit stop of three after 10 laps only, losing his leading position "due to a crossed wheel nut" at rear right wheel (refering to formula1.com).

Kimi Raikkonen takes a quick sip of Nescafé

A rare photo of a laughing McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

Williams driver Mark Webber (a waiting Sam Michael behind)

German Markus Winkelhock (yes, son of Manfred!) testing a Midland car on Friday

Michael Schumacher getting ready for a ride

Creative headdress of a german fan

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.

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni with a VIP guest

Ferrari mechanic pushes a car to scrutineering garage

View on a Renault's airbox with onboard camera

View on a Renault's airbox with onboard camera

View on a Renault's rear side

Felipe Massa gets a hairwash

A dash of champagne for the mechanics

Close-up on a pitboard

A flower for a smile :)

All supporting track vehicles in a row

A sleeping young fan in his mom's paddock shuttle

French colleague Thierry Gromik having a break

Marshals fix loose grass besides a curb

A fan shows a souvenir snapshot

A view on the Red Bull motorhome's side

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

A smart lady who was seen in company of Christian Klien

David Coulthard in a daisy field

Last hands on a door sticker

Christijan Albers as a scooter passenger

Mark Webber being pushed back into his pits for a repair attempt in lap 39, to retire soon with a tire puncture

Mark Webber before the start of a hot race which ended kinky for him

Michael Schumacher taking a seat

Michael Schumacher adjusting a cordon pillar

Michael Schumacher reflecting in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Every team was asked by American boy scouts to build a wooden model for a charity race

Jarno Trulli pulling his Toyota teammate through a flash of F1 colours

Second placed Felipe Massa receiving compliments for a good job

Midland driver Christijan Albers entering pitlane to get a new front wing

Beautifully smiling grid girl with a German flag

Ralf Schumacher with a traditional expression on his face

Fernando Alonso receiving a service during second part of qualifying session

American marshals watching the action of a passing McLaren

David Coulthard navigating around a dirty curb

McLaren engineers testing a pit stop with Kimi

Right front suspension of a BMW Sauber car

Right rear mirror of a BMW Sauber

Big nose of a Red Bull car

Blond girl in pink short little skirt and basque guaratees a crowded photo session

Cool ace Christian at a Klien table ;)

A glance into Toro Rosso hospitality - happy Vitantonio Liuzzi, Neel Jani in background

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

Michelin organised a stage, bringing the drivers closer to the fans

Fernando Alonso in a zoomy scenery

Nose cone of a BMW Sauber

Michael Schumacher takes a seat

Michael Schumacher performing a pit stop practice

Vic Elford, one of the best allrounders of his time, in a Cooper T86B which was entered only once by Colin Crabbe Antique Automobiles

Vic Elford, one of the best allrounders of his time, in a McLaren M7B which was entered only once

Frenchman Francois Migault in a Connew PC1 during the Austrian GP 1972. The contructor of this car, Pete Connew, was a former mechanic of John Surtees, the car was used only two times.

Mario Andretti in a Lotus-Cosworth, Monaco 1979

Renault pit with a waiting T-car

Fernando Alonso receiving a brief service

Heidfeld being pushed a bit

Nich Heidfeld on a relatively short stay at BMW Sauber pit

Tiago Monteiro and his Midland team executing a fine pit stop (Thank you for the Ts :)

Nico Rosberg receiving a service

British fans showing their opinion about Schumacher's Monaco incident on a banner

A Silver Emily guiding Alonso's Rolls Royce

Michael Schumacher after qualifying as third, taking a glance at Alonso's Renault

Jacques Villeneuve being pushed to a safe pit of marriage ;-)

Pit stop of a Sauber Mercedes. Manuel Reuter out of the car, handing over a drink bottle to his teammate Jochen Mass.

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)

Jean-Pierre Jarier in a Penske-Cosworth

Kimi Raikkonen under a long time exposure

A funeral during the 1967 Targa Florio. In the midst of life there is death.

Tiago Monteiro becomes 15th placed with a damaged nose cone

Schumacher passing Massa at the end of the queue, followed by a lonely Midland

Alonso fans with a cartoon flag

Marketing expert and former rallye driver Christian Geistdˆrfer chatting in a quiet sunny moment with Hannelore Gude-Hohensinner, marketing-psychological advisor

Flavio Briatore signing a marshals cap

Even a swimming pool took care for the comfort of the Red Bull guests - the unas in bikinis came later...

Nick Heidfeld getting a service

A funny never-seen-before side jump of the winner Alonso

Fernando Alonso flying over a dusty curb

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

Michael Schumacher doning his hat attached to a Head And Neck Support device

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher passing a giant track advertising

A view into a busy Toyota pit

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!

Paddock reflections in a chromium Red Bull motorhome door emblem

Air show demontration of a fearless squadron

Fans are able to practice and to perform a timed pitstop on a real F1 car

Visitors witness a seldomly seen "donut" making (performed by BMW Sauber F1 test driver Dirk Mueller), which is under F1 conditions seriously prohibited by the FIA

Red happy podium with a serious blue spot

A safe kiss between the winner and his haunter

Michael Schumacher passing a frenetic team, surrounded by his competitors

Liuzzi with a flat right rear tire, Rosberg yet last

Note Liuzzi being nudged by Ralf Schumacher, suffering of a resulting tire damage in due course

A blonde guardian angel in front of Klien's car

Willi Weber giving Tatjana Gsell a warm welcome

Ex-Marlboro cowboy Arturo Merzario smoking with a kindred spirit

Niki Lauda had a long charity engagement last night

Mark Webber in front of a Renault

Takuma Sato on a right drift

A marshal's view on the pit lane entrance

Not a Red Bull motorhome but a team garage truck with tent topping

... a high jump

Michael Schumacher with a confident smile during an RTL TV interview

A long tension finally dissolved

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

Kimi's rear wing rescued by a flag marshal

Ronnie Peterson in a Lotus-Ford

Ronnie Peterson in a calm moment

A zoom of Fittipaldi's Lotus

Nora Tyrrell, a valuable timekeeper in casual smart dress

Ronnie Peterson sitting on a rain tire

François Cevert on a rainy track

Ronnie Peterson in front of a bunch of cars

Ronnie Peterson leading a bunch of cars

A bird's view into the old Nuerburgring "Fahrerlager"

John Surtees driving a McLaren chassis for his Team Surtees the last time: Next race in England he had a full-Surtees F1 motorcar ready.

Barbro Peterson performing a soft drink can opening during timekeeping

A lonely car climbing the hill of the Zeltweg start/finish straight under a red "sun", the pit lane signal, Austrian Grand Prix, 1970

Michael Schumacher lifting a wheel at Nuerburgring's first corner

A very used Michelin tyre with rubber marbles

Winning boys taking a champagne shower on podium

Ralf Schumacher leading a Ferrari

A view in Motoya's cockpit

Montoya wearing a balaclava

Ralf Schumacher spins the wheels of his FW25-BMW P83

Raikkonen in his McLaren being closely followed by a Ferrari

Just a drop of fuel on the hot exhaust causes a burning Ferrari, being quickly extinguished, Austrian GP 2003

Just a drop of fuel on the hot exhaust causes a burning Ferrari, quickly extinguished

Many cars in a row

Mechanic cleaning a used tyre

Michael Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher making his brake disks glow

Michael Schumacher taking a seat

Michael Schumacher receiving a hug from teammate Rubens Barrichello

Montoya getting a helping HANS

Many umrellas at the grid on a rainy race day

Rubens Barrichello in a colorful scenery

Ferrari crew in the pits after their driver made a good qualification

A smiling Jenson Button

Villeneuve lifting a wheel

Fans waiting for their idol behind a fence

Champagne shower for a very happy Rubens

Rubens Barrichello gets a fast service from his Ferrari team

Rubens Barrichello already in a good mood

David Coulthard lifting a wheel at the new turn

Juan Pablo Montoya on a Williams FW24-BMW P82

Michael Schumacher with a winning smile

A very proud and happy David Coulthard on podium

A busy and crowded pit lane during the yellow flag period

A zoomy Renault

Michael Schumacher as a lone Ferrari ambassador

...as seen here on a lollipop man.

Girls, as always a hot motive for the snappers

A highlight were the grid girls ...

A blurry McLaren

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

A lonely praying Ron Dennis

Leaving Rivazza corner, a BMW with a Ferrari in its neck

Barrichello managed to stay race leader for a few laps

David Coulthard earned a fair third place

The Wolf-Team practicing a pitstop, switching from wet to dry tyres.

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

Southafrican Ian Scheckter in a Williams FW03, elder brother of later F1 World Champion Jody Scheckter, drove on this event instead of the regular driver Arturo Merzario who was on strike because he rated the car as not competitive.

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M7A, Spanish GP Jarama 1968

A sea of waving arms and flags on the grid

Villeneuve's car being guarded by a Foster girl

Alonso in a daisy field

Christian Klien on a dirty track

Scott Speed lifting a wheel

Yuji Ide performing a spin

Yuji Ide after a spin, still getting familiar with his car

Caps of both Schumachers attached to a rope of an autograph collector, hanging down from a grandstand in to the paddock

Steering wheel of a Toro Rosso

Takuma Sato had to finish the race in the pit lane after a tyre problem

Dutch driver Boy Hayje only attended this single event in 1976 on a Penske PC3 Ford-Cosworth of F & S Properties

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

The demolished Ferrari of Felipe Massa - a result of the early start accident that took also Nico Rosberg's Williams out of the race

A proudly grinning Giancarlo Fisichella presenting his trophy

Michael Schumacher with a busy crew surrounding him

Three happy winners after a rose water shower

Juan Pablo Montoya fighting against a Honda (Jenson Button) in his neck

Two Hondas - Jenson Button having a great battle with Rubens Barrichello

Comfortable smoking zones invite to relax a while in the paddock

A Ferrari brake with wheel nut

Riccardo Patrese, Flavio Briatore and Michael Schumacher of the Benetton-Team during a charitable football game

Aguri Suzuki in a Zakspeed-Yamaha

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).

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)

Vic Elford with his wife Mary during a relaxed moment in the pits

The two BAR Hondas in a crowd of cars

Gerhard Berger on Arrows A8-BMW 4

Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber in action after a short morning shower

Riccardo Patrese with Flavio Briatore after a football match

A shiny McLaren on its way to the scrutineers

Juan Pablo Montoya signing a cap

Nico Rosberg playing with a Teddy bear

Giancarlo Fisichella signing a banner

Jackie Stewart presenting a valueable autograph for a fan

Waiting photographers and last preparations for a Renault PR drivers group photo

A zoomy Kimi Raikkonen

Christijan Albers leaving his cockpit after a gravel bath

Steering wheel of a World Champion

Golden rear suspension of a McLaren

Rear view on a McLaren car

Clouds dazzling in the metallic reflection on a McLaren bodywork

A close sight into the rear of a BMW Sauber Formula 1 car

Former employer Paul Stoddart paying a visit to Mark Webber, his ex-driver at Minardi in 2002

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug during a press conference

Toyota pit security guard Christian Pfaffenthaler took a close look at the aforementioned pretty girls

German top model "Anett" posing for a telecom sponsor

Gijs van Lennep (NL) , Helmut Marko (A), Vic Elford (GB) and Willy Kauhsen (D) pose with a Martini Porsche 917K

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)

Patrick Depailler with a movie on board camera

Nico Rosberg with a front wing falling off

A shy view into the Toyota pits

A relaxed World Champion Fernando Alonso

Giancarlo Fisichella being rewarded for his patience for a victory in 2005 with reaching a beautiful 1-2 for Renault

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 hurries through the paddock, accidentially with a Heidfeld cap

What a sweet pretty gift for Nicks baby daughter!

Nick Heidfelds 100th race anniversary cake and a bunch of hungry photographers

Peter Sauber with his wife and a pice of cake (baked to celebrate Heidfelds 100th race anniversary)

Vitantonio Liuzzi entering the pit lane half on grass (which led to a spin)

Track marshal performing a lunch break nap

Super Aguri-Honda drivers Takuma Sato and Yuji Ide being followed by Felipe Massa and Jacques Villeneuve during a drivers pitwalk

Patrick Depailler performing a nice drift in his six wheeler out of the quick harbour chicane during practice

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.

A zoom shot of pitting Christian Klien

Right after the start - two Ferraris in front, a motive not seen for a long time

Michael Schumacher giving a last interview before the race to RTL spokesman Kai Ebel

Jean Todt during a Ferrari press conference

BMW-Sauber drivers Jacques Villeneuve, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica during a public autograph session

Kimi Raikkonen after experiencing a little incident which was the reason for his bad grid placement

Solving a gearbox puzzle

McLaren engineer inspecting a new chassis

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

Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone with a local beauty offering welcome drinks to open the new season

Michael's second pitstop, Malaysia 2002

Frank Williams and Patrick Head (left) during a practice session beside Alan Jones' Williams.

The 1980 Spanish GP was declared a non-championship event after it was run. Winner was Alan Jones, 2nd Jochen Mass (left), 3rd Elio de Angelis (rigth).

Jack Brabham at La Source in a Brabham-Repco BT19

Jack Brabham at La Source in a Brabham-Repco BT19

Grooves, a result of the cars underbody dashing onto the tarmac.

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

Lonely Juan Pablo Montoya in front of a great panorama

Mika Salo passing the empty grandstands during a practice session

Denny Hulme (McLaren Ford-Cosworth) passing a group of photographers.

A fan

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.

A photographer.

A photographers tower.

Nick Heidfeld in his car, looking at a data-sheet.

A red flash in idyllic countryside

Michael Schumacher's car after a big accident during saturday practice. Race doctor Sid Watkins being interviewed on a giant TV screen.

Juan Pablo Montoya makes his F1 debut at the 2001 Melbourne GP in a Williams FW23-BMW P80

A Ferrari from the back.

A long row of Japanese grid girls - Webbers girl smiling promisingly at the snappers.

A proud Renault dream team: Fernando Alonso and his team boss Flavio Briatore

A Chinese "Una" (Red Bull girl) fits into the race car.

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.

Mark Webber's BMW WIlliams suffering a puncture during the race.

Kimi Raikkonen leading the feld after a start accident while the safety car is on the track.

A happy Ralf Schumacher after finishing 3rd.

A girl.

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his 3rd victory in the 1972 season – a big step forward to his world championship win that year.

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

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

A verry happy 3rd placed Ralf Schumacher of Toyota, behind him the winner of the Chinese GP Fernando Alonso (Renault).

Fans taking a look into the paddock aeria.

Dan Gurney in the pits during a practice session.

In Monza 1962, a thoughtful Jim Clark sits on the pitwall behind his Lotus 25, he will retire later in the race.

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).

Dan Gurney throwing up stones, a serious problem on this track.

Speedy Kimi Raikkonen lifting his wheel on a curb

Mechanics work on a 1.5 t/c BMW 4 engine during tests in Silverstone 1986

Ron Dennis as a spokesman for all Michelin-equipped teams gives statement to all media about the tyre problems during practice at the US GP

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

Jarno Trulli with a typical A1-Ring scenery behind

A perfect pit stop performed on Ralf Schumacher's winning FW25-BMW P83

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

Dietrich Mateschitz (Red Bull) wishing David Coulthard a good race

For a photoshooting, Jackie Stewart reflects on the silver cup which he won 40 years ago for his first Formula One victory here in Monza in 1965

Aguri Suzuki in a Zakspeed-Yamaha

Michael Schumacher, Hungarian GP 2002

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

A sunny waiting break appreciated by Jim Clark, Graham Hill und Keith Duckworth at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans 1967.

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.

All of a sudden the gearbox stalls...

Niki Lauda in a Formula 2 March 712 during the 1971 Eifelrennen

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

Jean Max in a March 701 at the French Grand Prix, 1971, his only race for the Frank Williams Team

Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams FW23-BMW P80, Monza 2001

Bette Hill has a shady chat on pitwall

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

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

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.

A Ferrari in front of the Bahrain GP landmark

Red Bull advertising at a desert gas station

Passion of a true Bahrainian automobilist ...

A Red Bull Racing engineer waiting for work

Track marshals on the way to their work on a rainy Friday morning

A Toyota hunting a Sauber

A Toyota hunting a Sauber

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

Bruce McLaren's McLaren-BRM M5A is being prepared in pits whilst he waits besides the car

A Lotus engineer works at the radiator system of a Lotus-Cosworth 49

The engine of a Ferrari 312

Jim Clark and a friend, Kate Eccles, have a chat on the pitwall on a practice day

Jacky Ickx gains second position on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jackie Stewart in the Matra-Cosworth MS80 during a practice session before the German GP

Mechanics work on the gearbox of a 4-wheel-drive Lotus-Cosworth 63

Jacky Ickx on Brabham-Cosworth BT26 in front of a Lotus car

The front suspension of a 4-wheel-drive Lotus-Cosworth 63

Any help on identifying this car is greatly appreciated - please send a note!

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by ASA ESCA did not start due to engine problems

Race cars stand in line heading a crowded pitlane prior to the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Vic Elford (GB) jumps out of the Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by International Martini Racing Team during a pit stop in practice

Peter Revson in his McLaren-Cosworth M19A

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

Peter Revson in his McLaren-Cosworth M19A

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

A show run of Juan Manuel Fangio in his old championship winning Mercedes motor car.

Jacky Ickx's final straw in F1 - DNQ in Monaco with a Wolf Williams 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.

A close view at the rear of a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT50-BMW 4

The shiny 1.5 t/c Brabham BT50-BMW 4 engine waits to be put in a bed on wheels

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 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

Engine and car designer Carlo Chiti, a long time Alfa Romeo employee

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

Thierry Boutsen in front of pits, Arrows mechanics work on the 1.5 t/c Arrows A8-BMW 4

The colourful engine cover of a Benetton-BMW (1.5 t/c Benetton B186-BMW 4)

Mika Häkkinen drives Formula 3 before taking a seat in a Lotus in 1991

A young Mika Häkkinen looks forward to his F1 debut

Michael Schumacher's younger brother Ralf reads a newspaper article about him

A banner for Senna

Mika Häkkinen takes a violent Monza curb

A safety chicane in Eau Rouge.

The new Peugeot engine in a Jordan car

Former F1 Ferrari driver Carlos Reutemann during a lap of honour.

Mika Häkkinen finishes his pit stop with a wheelspin

Jacques Villeneuve wins the European Grand Prix 1996 not even a second ahead of Michael Schumacher

Schumacher presents a new fitness tool from sponsor TechnoGym.

Schumacher presents a new fitness tool from sponsor TechnoGym.

A Stewart-Ford from the back

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Erja Häkkinen welcomes her husband at parc ferme after a successful race

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A. making the artwork of the 1998 Suzuka race helmet for Michael Schumacher

a note pad

Close view on a Prost exhaust

Jordan mechanics takes a break

A lonely Michael Schumacher hugs his bottle of champagne

The Ferrari team of Ross Brawn, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello sporting a red wig to celebrate their drivers and constructors championships achievements.

A Malaysian dragon.

Start incident of Michael Schumacher and a late braking Fisichella

Rubens Barrichello receives a well earned champagne shower from his McLaren competitors

Yellow lights indicate that there is a safety car on track

A display of historical Honda F1 powered cars and drivers as part of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka.

Perfect start into season 2000 with a 1-2 win for Ferrari

Bernie after a long working day ...

A spectator found a gap in the fencing

The Schumacher brothers cutting a cake in front of international media.

Michael Schumacher's helmets receive a finish

Michael Schumacher plays at a friendly football match in soccer-unfriendly USA...

Rubens Barrichello looses his tension after a long rainy race

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn after victory in Sepang with a wicked red wig.

Rubens Barrichello receives a well earned champagne shower from his McLaren competitors

Mika Häkkinen enjoys a champagne shower on Spa's podium

On-board camera on a McLaren airbox

A Ferrari flashing by

Mika Häkkinen takes a close look at his competitor's car

A little bird sits on a tyre barrier before the race

Schumachers Ferrari and a Williams over the bridge

Norbert Haug at a press-conference

Mika Häkkinen gets a champagne shower from his Ferrari competitors

A stil covered BAR

Jacques A. Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ford Motor Company until end of 2001

David Coulthard's partner Heidi Wichlinski and Mika's wife Erja Hakkinen watch the race in McLaren pits on a screen

Graham Hill enjoys a joke of Phil Hill, Italian GP Monza 1962

Ferrari mechanics push a Ferrari car

Ferrari mechanics push a Ferrari car

Freiherr von Diergardt tries to brief a disinterested bunch of drivers, who are not listening to a word he is saying (fltr.: Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme, Mike Spence, Frank Gardner, Jochen Rindt, Paul Hawkins).

Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) win the 24h Le Mans 1965 in the NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893

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

Jackie Stewart aviates his BRM 261 past the remains of a crashed touring car at Nuerburgring's Bruennchen.

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.

Jim Clark wins the British Grand Prix 1967 in a Lotus-Cosworth. The Lotus mechanics proudly display the trophy after Clark scored his 22nd Grand Prix victory for the team.

Jacky Oliver jumps in a Formula 2 Lotus car at Nuerburgring km 12,9 Klostertal

An exhausted mechanic takes a nap at night during the 24hrs Le Mans 1967

Jo Siffert is fast away at the Le Mans-type start at the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1965, leading a whole phalanx of works Porsches

A McLaren-BRM M4B engine, Monaco 1967

Graham Hill gives Jo Siffert a ride on his Lotus back to pits during practice, Monaco 1967

A typically chaotic Targa Florio pit scene. The silver Ferrari 275GTB/C #9007 only completed one lap driven by Clemente Ravetto, number 156 the works Ferrari Dino 206S #004 fared no better, G¸nther Klass crashing it on lap one. The other Ferrari is the Scuderia Filipinetti 330P3/412P #0848 of Herbert M¸ller/Jean Guichet that also retired, although M¸ller set the race fastest lap.

Bruce McLaren becomes fourth placed in a McLaren-BRM M4B, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1967

Bruce McLaren sits on a rail with Joakim Bonnier, Italian GP Monza 1967

Jim Clark on the grid before the start for a Formula 2 event at Hockenheim 1968

Kurt Ahrens Jr. on a Brabham-Repco BT24, German GP, Nuerburgring 1968

Jo Siffert on Lotus-Cosworth 49 receives a new visor from retired team mate Graham Hill whilst Piers Courage overtakes on BRM P126 during the French GP in Rouen 1968

Jackie Stewart, winner of a rainy German GP on the Nuerburgring 1968, watches third placed Jochen Rindt receiving his trophy on podium

Race winner Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A, in front of third placed Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312, GP Belgium 1968

Kurt Ahrens Jr. on a Brabham-Repco BT24, German GP, Nuerburgring 1968

Photographers hide behind the new barriers to get a better shot

Helen Stewart kisses her husband Jackie Stewart, winner of the Dutch Grand Prix 1968. A helping hand holds his visor because the handicapped Jackie has a cast around his broken wrist.

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

Bruce McLaren sits in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7A, 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)

Piers Courage, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

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.

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A, in front of Vic Elford's McLaren-Cosworth M7A

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

Porsche P908L 029 #22 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) retires with gearbox failure after 317 laps

John Surtees, BRM, seen through the huge wings of a McLaren, passes start/finish. After the first practice the CSI ban on the grounds of safety the high rear wings used on the cars.

Piers Courage's Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jo Siffert's helmet on a Porsche 908

Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German GP Nuerburgring 1969

Vic Elford chats with Rolf Stommelen while smoking a deserved cigarette

Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Targa Florio 1969

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

24h Le Mans 1970: A Porsche 917 bodywork nestled in French idyll, a farm house on countryside rented by Porsche

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

Herbert Müller (CH) brings the Ferrari 512 S #1008 over the finish line as second placed in S5.0 classement (fourth overall)

Bruce McLaren in his own McLaren-Cosworth M14A

Nina Rindt waits for her husband Jochen to pass by. He had a fatal accident at Parabolica just moments after this picture was taken, Italian GP Monza 1970.

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

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312B

Bad mood at the drivers briefing in Belgium 1970 as Bruce McLaren had been killed while testing a McLaren CanAm car at Goodwood on the Tuesday before

Shell refuels a Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1970

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

Later race winner Richard Attwood prepares for a practice stint in the Porsche 917K #024 of Porsche KG Salzburg

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A) retires with gearbox failure during the Targa Florio 1970

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

Pit stop for Rudi Lins (A) in his Porsche 908/02 LH #005 of Martini International Racing Team, who gains third position at finish

Jacky Ickx in Monaco 1970

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Like a true Englishman to the core, Australian Jack Brabham uses an umbrella while driving his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 back to the pits in heavy Mediterranean rain

A proud race winner Clay Regazzoni

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

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)

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

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

Peter Schetty's Ferrari 512 S experiences a problem

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312B2

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

Winner of the LeMans 24hrs 1971: Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retired in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

Winner of the LeMans 24hrs 1971: Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team

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

Francois Mazet in a March-Cosworth 701 which was entered by Jo Siffert Autobiles at this single event only, managed to finish the French Grand Prix 1971 as 13th placed.

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).

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retires in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

A Porsche 917L without engine cover

Ickx' Ferrari 312B2 rear side, Monaco GP 1971

Third placed Jo Bonnier (S) and Richard Attwood (GB) in a Lola T212 Ford entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

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

24h Le Mans 1971: A view inside the Porsche garage, in front 'the pig' 917/20 #001, at the back the later retiring Porsche 917L #042

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.

Peter Gethin, McLaren-Cosworth M14A, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1971

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M19A

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at pits

Pedro Rodriguez in a Porsche 908/03 #013

Vic Elford receives a full service on his winning Porsche 908/03 008

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on the Porsche 917K #015/035 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering retires in lap 79 with a fuel system failure

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

François Cevert (F) at pits in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

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.

General Motors chief designer Bill Mitchell talks with Ferry Porsche on a crowded grid

Mike Hailwood receives a ?

Helmut Marko on BRM P160B, he was hit by a flying stone after 8 laps of the French GP 1972, ending his active driver career

Winner Jacky Ickx, 2nd Clay Regazzoni, giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish and 3rd Ronnie Peterson of March

A Greyhound bus was rented by Porsche as an airport shuttle

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312PB #0888

A bird's view of the Porsche 'garage' barn, 24h Le Mans 1972

Ronnie Peterson (S) starts with a Ferrari 312PB #0886, 1000km Monza 1972

Pescarolo during a pit stop at the Matra pits

Jacky Ickx (B) on the grid in a Ferrari 312PB #0882

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer (USA) starts on a Porsche 917/10 TC in front of the two McLaren Chevrolets

Skoda 110 L - Skoda L4 N/A, entered by Auto Skoda M. B. #89 driven by Oldrich Horsák (CZ)

Kälberer / Assmuth on Opel Kadett A of Otto Kälberer

A thoughtful Jackie Stewart before the lost Italian GP 1972 in Monza

Austrian and German jounalists were invited by Porsche and brought from the hotel to the racetrack and back in a hired Greyhound 'shuttle' bus

Italian GP Monza 1972: A second after the start, Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312B2 boosts from pole position besides Chris Amon on Matra Simca-Matra MS120D

Second placed Peter Revson shows his enjoyment about a check

Jackie Stewart gives an interview sitting on a wheel of his victorious Tyrrell-Cosworth 003

NSU 1200 TT - NSU L4 1300 cc N/A #71, Shell-Berre, driven by Jean-Claude Boucher (F)

Fans take a ride on a retal lorry

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Toine Hezemans (NL), 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)

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Charlie Kemp (USA) in a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Niki Lauda (A) / Hans-Peter Joisten (B), Jägermeister-Racing Team (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)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ) DND, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Niki Lauda (A) / Brian Muir (AUS), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in a Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

A 2CV parks behind the Gulf service truck

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in the Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

Carlos Pace in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

Alain Peltier / Harald Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue chats with a mechanic on grid besides the Porsche 917/30 TC

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), winner of T+3.0 group classement, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Niki Lauda (A) / Hans-Peter Joisten (B), Jägermeister-Racing Team (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)

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Toine Hezemans (NL), 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)

Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Brumos/Kendall

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Vic Elford (GB) in the Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo with a damaged front wing

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Chris Amon (NZ) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), 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)

The engine of a BMW 3.0 CSL

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Hans-Peter Joisten (B) / Helmut Rösser (D), DNF, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Helmut Kelleners (D) / Teddy Pilette (B), Winner of T2.0 group classement, BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

The rear of a Porsche 917/30 TC

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in a Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on a BRM P160E

Hezemans / Quester, Martin Braungart, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

Hezemans / Quester / Menzel, 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)

Charlie Kemp (USA) in a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Vic Elford (GB) on a Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

John Cordts (CDN) on a McLaren M8D Chevrolet

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

The Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retire after 23 laps with a broken camshaft, 1000km Nuerburgring 1973

Stuck / Amon, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Power-off on a BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Tom Dutton (USA) on a McLaren M8E Chevrolet entered by Burmester Racing

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Toine Hezemans (NL) rushes past BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch, 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)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

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)

Muir / Peltier, Malcolm Gartlan / Jägermeister-Alpina, 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)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

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)

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Brun / Kocher, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

David Hobbs (GB) leads the field with a McLaren M20 Chevrolet entered by Carling Black Label

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Hezemans (NL) / Quester (D), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Jody Scheckter (ZA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Vasek Polak leads the queue at the start

Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 917/10 TC

Alain Peltier / Harald Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

BMW 3.0 CSL, ETCC Salzburgring 1974

Tyre abrasion, Schnitzer-Racing-GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Koinigg / Ertl, BMW-Alpina (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Arm / Kocher, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, ETCC Salzburgring 1974

Ogrodowczyk / Müller, BMW-Alpina (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Stuck / Ickx, BMW Motorsport, BMW 3.0 CSL, ETCC Salzburgring 1974

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari is beeing refuelled during a practice session, Italian GP Monza 1974

Arm / Kocher, BMW-Alpina (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Stuck / Ickx, BMW Motorsport, BMW 3.0 CSL, ETCC Salzburgring 1974

Koinigg / Ertl, BMW-Alpina (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Peltier / Lafosse, Précision Liegeoise (B), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Kraus / Schommers, BMW-Faltz Alpina-Tuning (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974. Nürburgring 6 Hours

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, DNF, 1975 Europa-Meisterschaft für GT und Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft auf dem Norisring, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe, DRM Division 1

Italian Renzo Zorzi in a Williams-Cosworth FW03. The Shadow team let him race a whole season.

A McLaren-Cosworth M23 is being prepared, Belgium GP Zolder 1975

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, DNF, 1975 Europa-Meisterschaft für GT und Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft auf dem Norisring, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe, DRM Division 1

1000 km Nürburgring 1975, Dieter Hegels (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Faltz Alpina Essen

Italian GP Monza 1975 Start: Polesetter Niki Lauda on a Ferrari 312T besides team mate and later winner Clay Regazzoni

The Swiss Jo Vonlanthen drives a Williams-Cosworth FW for the Austrian GP 1975

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, DNF, 1975 Europa-Meisterschaft für GT und Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft auf dem Norisring, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe, DRM Division 1

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1975, the Alpine-Renault A442 Turbo #6 driven by Larrousse and Jabouille finished fourth with three Alfa-Romeas behind

Jean-Pierre Jabouille corners in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 007. Tyrrell entered a third works car only here in France. This was the single employment for the F2-star Jabouille in 1975.

The rear of a Ferrari 312T2

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).

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine A443 entered by Renault Sport

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.

7th placed Porsche 935/77A Turbo entered by Mondelo / ASA Cachia, F

7th placed Porsche 935/77A Turbo entered by Mondelo / ASA Cachia, F

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

McLaren engineer Neil Oatley takes the times during a pitstop practice

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

Tiff Needell in a Cosworth powered Ensign

A McLaren mechanic measures the track length

A display shows a BMW engine's electronic component s and turbo charger

A display shows a Porsche engine and its electronic components

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes, leads the two Ferraris through a yellow flag area

A display shows a BMW engines's electronic components

Jochen Mass needs a beer, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, Norisring 1984

Nelson Piquet sits in the open cockpit of a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4

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

A bucket full of ice cream for the busy McLaren mechanics

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

McLaren's 'tyre manager' takes a break with ice cream

Gerhard Berger, Ferrari, Belgium GP 1988

Second placed Gerhard Berger, winner Ayrton Senna and a happy third placed JJ Letho on Imola's podium

A young Mika Häkkinen looks forward to his F1 debut

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

Jean Alesi offers a ride to Gerhard Berger, German GP 1996

Gianni Morbidelli leads a queue of cars uphill

Race winner Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Monaco GP 1997

Sauber's Norberto Fontana reflects in a firemarshal's helmet visor

Former F1 word champion Emerson Fittipaldi in action during a historical event within the German Grand Prix

Steering wheel of a mid-70s historical Ferrari

Rubber marbles on a used Bridgestone tyre

Michael Schumacher receives a 'Bernie' award.

Minardi Team boss Paul Stoddart takes a sip of red wine

Fans on top of a Ferrari-crane

A smart lady who was seen in company of Christian Klien

A fan shows a Senna souvenir snapshot

F1 season 2007 annual drivers presentation group photo, now with the motto 'Make Roads Safe' (a little bit cynical, eh?;)

Rcae visitors could take a rest in various public recreational areas behind the grandstands

Nick Heidfeld receives a fast tyre service

Toyota mechanic with a pair of rear wings

A BMW Sauber F1 steering wheel

A speedy Renault in front of the shops

FIA race observer and former Brabham team manager Herbie Blash with legendary Nelson Piquet who became World Champion in a Brabham 1981 and 1983

Williams' Nico Rosberg was 'slightly delayed by a sticking fuel nozzle' (Formula1.com)

... Alonso seems to wonder if she is all real, and how she managed to get into paddock without a valid credential ...

BMW Sauber driver Sebastian Vettel takes a seat for his first F1 race

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in a green frame

After a good start Adrian Sutil keeps his Spyker for a while in the field's middle

... the chequered lady is back, even with a nice valid collar :)

Red Bull 'Formula One Unas' appreciate a cold sizzly welcome drink before driving the paddock crazy ;)

BMW Sauber driver Sebastian Vettel in a green landscape

McLaren Mercedes mechanics hold the air gun ready, a tyre already aside

Lewis Hamilton takes a green curb at first corver with his McLaren Mercedes

Spyker test driver Markus Winkelhock. Rainer: 'Hey, at least you've got a great mimic - a good facial expression is very important to shoot a good portrait!' ...

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;)

A blonde racing fan shows her will to become famous

... a glass of sparkling stimulant - huh, Red Bull in large bottles?

McLaren team mates Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso in a Sheik's beautiful vintage Mercedes

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Ralf rejoins the field after a spin at the start.

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

BMW 2800CS (E9) V2A, 1968

Several fluids have to be injected into the inwards of a Renault car before it can be used

The detached front wing of a Ferrari car in pits

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits with his manager Nicolas Todt

A part of the front wing of a BMW Sauber car in pits

The fragile rear wings of a McLaren car

A McLaren car waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

A Ferrari waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

A Mercedes nose cone in front of McLaren pits

Large billboard of a Bahreini future construction project

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

A McLaren Mercedes car on small rolls

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

A Red Bull Racing car waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Spanish grid girls pose with a local VIP

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

Championship sticker at a Ferrari airbox

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

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, drifts at a curb

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel on a slight excursion

Ferrari crew surrounds parc ferme after a successful race

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

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

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 :)

A BMW Sauber is being scrutineered by FIA officials

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

Michael Schumacher was a well welcomed guest at paddock this weekend

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Mercedes-Benz A 150, 2004

Porsche 356 A 1600 S Cabrio, 1958

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

Williams' Kazuki Nakajima during a rainy Friday practice

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, during a rainy practice session

A happy second placed Jarno Trulli cheers in parc ferme

A delighted Jarno Trulli cheers from his second podium place with a bottle of champagne

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

A still confident looking Timo Glock at Thursday's FIA press conference

A gladiatorial Sebastian Vettel greets the world from Suzuka podium

Nico Rosberg gives autographs to Japanese race fans from a scooter

A walk through the TVR Engineering Ltd. manufacture in Blackpool which closed its doors in autumn 2004

A walk through the TVR Engineering Ltd. manufacture in Blackpool which closed its doors in autumn 2004

Jenson Button leaves the McLaren-Mercedes, overheating out of the race under the safety car at the start of lap three, after a mechanic left the cover over the left-hand side radiator

Jenson Button walks back, out of the race under the safety car at the start of lap three, after a McLaren-Mercedes mechanic left the cover over the left-hand side radiator

A signpost at the track guides to paddock

Sebastian Vettel welcomes a Red Bull VIP guest on the grid

VIPs enjoy a visit on the grid

A Korean traffic police man

Lewis Hamilton, presenting his sponsor's new watch, does a simulated test drive

Fernando Alonso on a TV camera's control monitor

Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button walk together to a group photo shooting

Michael Schumacher signs a memorabilium

Lewis Hamilton, presenting his sponsor's new watch, does a simulated test drive

Lewis Hamilton presents his sponsor's new watch on a banner advertising at a korean avenue

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

Nico Rosberg checks the new Korean track on a scooter

Connections on the front wings of a Ferrari car

Track marshals during a break

A flower covered monument welcomes the guests at the racetrack

Make Roads Safe campaign sticker on a Ferrari car's front wing

A Mercedes car's steering wheel

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