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

Triumph Spitfire Mark 3, 1969

Triumph Spitfire Mark 3, 1969

Triumph Spitfire Mark 3, 1969

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

Hungarian GP 2003

Ralf Schumcher from firemarshal's view

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

Juan-Pablo Montoya zoomy

Mika Salo / Toyota

Sunday morning: photographers awaiting paddock celebrities

Schumacher on a private jet...

Schumi on a scooter...

Michael Schumacher

Barrichello's Ferrari after a havy crash in practice

Kimi Raikkonen with girl friend

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

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A special helmet design for Suzuka 1998.

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

Accident at the first chicane between the Schumacher brothers

Monaco GP 1995

San Marino GP 1995

Monaco GP 1995

Italian GP 1995

Italian GP 1995

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

Hungarian GP 1994

Canadian GP 1994

Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 19.-23.1.2004

Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 19.-23.1.2004

Ralf Schumacher jumping out of his car

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

Juan Pablo Montoya missing the stopping place

Coulthard trying to pass Massa unsuccessfully

Michael Schumacher congatulating Rubens Barrichello

Jacques Villeneuve in front of his old rival Michael

A happy Luca di Montezemolo with his team

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

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

All drivers on their way to a rainy parade

Antonio Pizzonia in his BMW Williams

Michael Schumacher braking for the first chicane

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

The two BMW Williams curbing through Variante Goodyear

Christian Klien braking at the first chicane

Rubens Barrichello leaving his car after final qualification

At the first chicane, Michael Schumacher taking a short cut

A zoomy Christian Klien

Antonio Pizzonia of BMW Williams loosing the fight against Michael Schumacher

The three Brazilians: Barrichello, Massa, in the middle Pizzonia

Felipe Massa made a fabulous result on 4th place

Michael Schumacher curbing

Rain master Michael Schumacher taking Eau Rouge in heavy rain

Michael Schumacher giving champagne shower, now 7 times world champion.

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

Jenson Button of BAR in a rainy practice session

Ralf Schumacher doing a seat test

Helmet fits perfectly ...

Montoya breaking into the hairpin

Ralf Schumacher paying a visit to Sir Williams

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

Jarno Trulli making his usual stretches

Christian Klien of Jaguar

A Foster girl appreciating a rare ray of sun

A happy Ross Brawn of Ferrari

Michael Schumacher of Ferrari

Nigel Mansell watches practice times with his team boss Frank Williams

First of four pitstops of Michael

Michealin engineers adjusting their temperature sensors

Marc Gene concentrating in the pits

Marc Gene on the grid

Champagne shower

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

Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4 at Monaco's Rascasse in 1984

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

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

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

Nelson Piquet (Brabham) in the lead, along side him Rene Arnoux (Renault), 3rd Alfa Romeo's Patrick Depailler.

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

A fan girl wants a picture together with Jenson Button

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

Jody Scheckter in Walter Wolf's Cosworth

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James Hunt in a Hesketh-Cosworth 308

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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

Dutch GP 1974

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

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

Emerson Fittipaldi iin the cockpit. His brother Wilson next to him.

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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.

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Jackie Ickx waiting for his Ferrari to be refueled

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

Chris Amon, Ferrari, during 1st practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

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

Bette Hill keeps times at pit wall with her daughter

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

While Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the field at the start, Raikkonen outbreaks Ricciardo's Red Bull to take 3rd position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel secured 3rd place in Sunday's 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2016 F1 season

"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

Lewis Hamilton has put on his 3-star helmet, symbolysing his three F1 World Championships, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel gets out of his Ferrari after qualifying 3rd, 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

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

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

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

Champage for 3rd placed Sergio Perez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

3rd place for Mexican Sergio 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

Lewis Hamilton out of his car after arriving at his 3rd position on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

Valtteri Bottas celebrates his 3rd place on the podium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

Felipe Massa as 3rd on the podium, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

3rd place for Williams driver, Brazilian Felipe Massa, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Felipe Massa closely passes Rainer's lens in parc ferme after gaining 3rd place in the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 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.

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

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

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

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, at Turn 3 (Massenet), Monte Carlo 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso in a interview for sky sports

3rd place for Nico Rosberg, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Kimi Raikkonen congratulates winner Lewis Hamilton for his 3rd victory in the first 4 races of the 2015 F1 season, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, and Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, battle for 3nd position, 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

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

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

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

3rd place for Valtteri 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

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

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

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

A Sauber steering wheel

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

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

A relaxed Nico Rosberg in paddock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A very happy German Grand Prix 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pushed to his 3rd grid position is the Championship leader, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 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

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

Hamilton, Bottas and Rosberg in the parc ferme after Q3, 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

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

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

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

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

A girl at grid position

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso after Saturday's Q3

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

Pit stop in Q3 for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

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

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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.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

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

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

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

Romain Grosjean is going to start from 3rd position on the grid, his best performance so far this season

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

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

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, couldn’t secure his 3rd grid position during the race

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel was never seriously challenged as he led from start to finish to win the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal, extending his title lead in the 2013 championship

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher on the grid, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 2006

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

Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso driver, British Grand Prix, 2008

Brazilian Felipe Massa looks at his times screen, French Grand Prix, 2008

Lorenzo Bandini, 1000km Nurburgring, 1964

Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini (I), Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1966

Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 312, driving through the Karussell, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1966

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

Lorenzo Bandini in his Ferrari cockpit, Monaco Grand Prix, 1966

Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari, French Grand Prix, 1965

Lorenzo Bandini, Italian Ferrari driver, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1964

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

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

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra-Simca MS120, in pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

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

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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.

Jean-Pierre Beltoise seats into the Matra-Simca MS120, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1970

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Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

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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

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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

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Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrar gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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

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

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

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

Second placed Ferrari race driver Fernando Alonso receives his trophy on the podium

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus proudly raises his trophy

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

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

Third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull jumps to celebrate his great podium finish

After the race, third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull celebrates in parc ferme

After the race, third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull congratulates Lotus' winner Kimi Raikkonen for his victory

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

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren returns to paddock after his race car retires in leading position after 19 laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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

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

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of Alonso and Webber

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of later winner Raikkonen

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, starts his race at the end of the field

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field after lap one

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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McLaren's Jenson Button on the grid before the race

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton at the front row of the grid

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane from where he will start

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Toro Rosso mechanics prepare Ricciardo's race car on the grid

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is pushed to the front row of the grid before the race

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

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso is pushed to his grid position

Michael Schumacher is pushed to his grid position by the Mercedes GP mechanics

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost on the grid in Abu Dhabi

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost gives an interview on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt gives an interview on the grid

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

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

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone walk the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with VIPs on the grid

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

Bernie Ecclestone explains the grid to local authorities

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

A chequered flag on a grid girl's toe

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

'Ice Man' Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

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

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

Williams' Pastor Maldonado congratulates Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes for achieving pole position

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

Jenson Button gets out of the McLaren Mercedes race car as sixth on the grid

Third on the grid Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Charles Pic, Marussia

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Sun sets above the desert in Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Charles Pic, Marussia

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Paul di Resta, Force India, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Dutchman Giedo van der Garde, Caterham test driver

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Finn Valtteri Bottas, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Frenchman Jules Bianchi, Force India test driver

Frenchman Jules Bianchi, Force India test driver

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn chat with Niki Lauda

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver during the podium ceremony

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel looks exhausted but happy in parc ferme after the night race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel looks exhausted but happy in parc ferme after the night race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel looks exhausted but happy in parc ferme after the night race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps from his race car in parc ferme

After the race, fireworks illuminate the sky above the waiting photographers

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

Michael Schumacher in Mercedes pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ejects from pits

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Button

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes through torn one as third in the start field

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, concentrates before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes his helmet off

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, concentrates on the grid before the race

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

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

Jenson Button of McLaren signs autographs during drivers parade

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari walks to drivers parade

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

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

Grid girls stand in line for the drivers parade

Di Resta's grid girl

Ricchiardo's grid girl

Grid girls stand in line for the drivers parade

A Union Jack"Sheriff" walks in the fan area

Motivated Raikonnen fans wait in front of the paddock gates

Rosberg fans proudly hold their banner

A Gulliver-like Nico Rosberg advertises at the race track

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

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

Jacky Ickx' wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

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

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx with his wife Khadja Nin

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

Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Second on the grid Pastor Maldonado, Williams, gives an interview after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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

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

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren greets the fans

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren gets out of his race car in parc ferme after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, suffers of the high humidity of the air

Singapore's skyline watches over the illuminated track

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

The 'crossing' of the track fom above

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Williams' Maldonado

Nearly the whole race track can be seen here during practice session

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sits in his race car whilst VIP fans watch from their reserved space in pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sits in his race car

The Mercedes Grand Prix pitwall command center

The Red Bull Racing pitwall command center

The Williams F1 Team pitwall command center

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team, in the pits

McLaren mechanics take care of the black gold

Bernd Maylaender sits for a short break in the safety car

Paul di Resta, Force India, jumps over the curbs

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curbs

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, jumps over the curbs

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curbs

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps over the curbs

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, emits sparks on the front wing of his race car in the turn

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, jumps over the curbs

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, jumps over the curbs

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, jumps over the curbs

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

The Old Supreme Court Building, Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber F1 Team cuts the curbs

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, runs the track

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, arrives in the paddock

Sauber physio Jo Leberer holds the parapluie for travel agent Lynden Swainston

Formula 1 World Champion of 1996 Damon Hill arrives in the paddock

Mercedes AMG Petronas motor sport director Norbert Haug arrives in the paddock

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, arrives in the paddock

Dr. Helmut Marko arrives in the paddock

John Button, Jenson's father, arrives in the paddock

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives in the paddock

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, arrives in the paddock

Felipe Massa gives an interview in the Ferrari press office

Jaime Alguersuari looks forward to a cockpit in 2013

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

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

Caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann

The world's tallest Ferris wheel raises above the paddock

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

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

An inflatable entrance to the paddock within the city's race track facilities

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

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

Champagne showers after the podium ceremony from Perez and Alonso

Champagne showers after the podium ceremony

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari presents his trophy during the podium ceremony

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren presents his winning drivers trophy

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren cheers on the podium

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari rushes to the podium ceremony

An Italian VIP lady shows the V sign

FIA race observer Herbie Blash shows race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren the way to the scales after the race

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari returns from his lap of honour after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren returns from his lap of honour after the race

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Lotus F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

German race fans comfortably sit behind the fence

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, takes the short cut at turn one

The tifosi-filled stand at turn one

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Timo Glock, Marussia Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Jean-Eric Vergne's retired Toro Rosso race car

Jean-Eric Vergne's retired Toro Rosso race car

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

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, behind Rosberg and Senna

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, following Webber and di Resta

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, behind Raikkonen and Schumacher

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, following Massa

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, following Massa

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of two Sauber race cars

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

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

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

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

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

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

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

The start of the race

The start of the race

The start of the race

The vibrating second before the start

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

The field roars into formation lap

The grid girls clear the track iin line

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid before the race

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, gives an interview on the grid before the race

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

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

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

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

Jean Todt, FIA president

Felipe Massa hugs Michelle Yeoh besides the grid before the race

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, prepares on the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, prepares on the grid

Massa's steering wheel

Fernando Alonso's helmet is prepared besides the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview on the grid

Jenson Button, McLaren, prepares on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, prepares on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton is pushed to front grid position by the McLaren mechanics

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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

The police shows off with a blue Lamborghini

The Formula One race drivers wave at the fans during drivers parade

Race fans cheer before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, during drivers parade

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

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

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

The grid girls wait in line for the drives

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari behind Caterham's Kovalainen

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jean Alesi shakes hands with Michael Schumacher

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Senna's former manager Julian Jakobi with his protege Buemi

Maria Teresa de Filippis, first woman in F1 (in Belgium 1958 on Maserati, finishing 10th)

The hand of Maria Teresa de Filippis - first woman in F1, in 1958 on Maserati

McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh chats in front of his motorhome whilst Amber Lounge manager Sonia Irvine kisses former F1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi

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

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock

Sir Jackie Stewart whispers into Bernie Ecclestone's ear

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

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

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

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in the Energy Station

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in four courses

Damon Hill has fun browsing through Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book

The prancing horse

Google exec Benjamin Sloss wins special Ferrari in charity auction for earthquake victims

Google exec Benjamin Sloss wins special Ferrari in charity auction for earthquake victims

Google exec Benjamin Sloss wins special Ferrari in charity auction for earthquake victims

Google exec wins special Ferrari in charity auction for earthquake victims

The grid girls stand in line and hold their GP2 panels

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

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

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

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren comes to pits after Q3

Vettel's physio Heikki Houvinen prepares the pit board

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Paul di Resta, Force India

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Two Ferrari race cars at the exit of Variante Ascari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The safety car on a checking lap

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Lotus F1 team's replacement for Grosjean, Jerome d'Ambrosio

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, brakes at the second chicane

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lotus F1 team's replacement for Grosjean, Jerome d'Ambrosio

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Friday morning practice in sunshine on the first Chinese F1 driver ever, Ma Qinghua in an HRT

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, retires besides the track

Charles Pic, Marussia

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Paul di Resta, Force India

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lotus' Jerome d'Ambrosio substitutes Grosjean for one race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo

Sir Frank Williams

McLaren's Tyler Alexander

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's chief technical officer

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, 2012

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

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull presents his trophy at the podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren kisses his trophy for the winning driver on the podium

Race fans invade the track after the finish

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes his pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board shown by his physio Heikki Houvinen

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes his pit board

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through Eau Rouge's combination 'La Raidillon'

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

The Ayrton Senna memorial dismisses the race fans at the track gates

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews third placed Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the ceremony

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews the drivers on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren receives congratulations from Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing enters parc ferme after the race

Mark Webber's pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board

Felipe Massa of Ferrari in front of Red Bull's Mark Webber

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, still keeps his position in front of chaser Nico Hulkenberg of Sahara Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, still behind Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pit stop of luckless Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

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

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

Charles Pic, Marussia, in front of team mate Glock

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Massa

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

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

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through turn one after three laps

After the start accident, the marshalls quickly clean the track

After the start accident, the race cars drive carfully through turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari race car is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes is towed away after the start accident in turn one

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

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

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

Marshals swirl around Romain Grosjean after the start accident

Marshals run to Lewis Hamilton in his destroyed McLaren race car after the start accident

Marshals run to Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean causes the accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean and Hamilton collide

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton collide on the left

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado, Grosjean on the left causes an accident

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

A busy grid before the installation lap

UBS branded turn one 'La Source' shortly before the race start

A busy grid before the race starts

FIA race observer Herbie Blash, race director Charlie Whiting and safety car driver Bernd Maylaender chat on the grid before the race starts

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

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

Sebastian Vettel's physio Heikki Huovinen waits besides the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa of Ferrari waits besides the grid before the race

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann on the grid before the race

Happy about his second grid position, Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with his physio Jo Leberer and caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann before the race

Bernie Ecclestone visits Sauber's team principal Monisha Kaltenborn on the first row of the grid before the race

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, on the grid before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed to pole position

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed to pole position

Grid girls raise their panels

Grid girls

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, walks to drivers parade

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber shake hands before the drivers oarade

Germans Timo Glock of Virgin Racing and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP walk together to drivers parade

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

Polesetter Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, brakes into turn one

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

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

Felipe Massa's Ferrari race car is rescued by the track marshals at the last turn

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Photographers wait for the race cars to enter the pitlane - Narain Karthikeyan of HRT is their subject

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

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 exits Red Bull pits to do another lap 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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Red Bull's mastermind Dr. Helmut Marko

Vettel's race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Red Bull's chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, celebrates his 300 Grand Prix anniversary

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lotus Renault test driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, who will take Grosjean's seat at the next GP in Monza

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier takes a pleasant phone call

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier chats with FIA race observer Herbie Blash

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier in front of his motorhome

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx gives an interview in the paddock

Jenson Button of McLaren chats with Mercedes' technical director Geoff Willis

Kimi Raikkonen signs a souvenir to Moko

Moko presents the first copy of Rainer Schlegelmilch's opulent new editorial book - 660 pages, 6 kilos and more than 1500 photos from 50 years - to come out in October in your near book store.

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

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, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achievements on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium during the ceremony

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achivement on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achivement on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achivement on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren climbs out of his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren climbs out of his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton climbs out of his McLaren race car in parc ferme

Second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus climbs out of his race car in parc ferme

The track is invaded by Hungarian race fans during the podium ceremony

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren passes the cheering mechanics after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of chaser Raikkonen

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso and Grosjean

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of chaser Grosjean

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari in front of Raikkonen's Lotus

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads Grosjean's Lotus

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari brakes in front of Raikkonen

Jenson Button of McLaren in front of Vettel

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads Grosjean's Lotus

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, between Grosjean and Vettel

After one lap, race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes is far in front of follower Grosjean

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Raikkonen and Webber

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Red Bull's Vettel and Ferrari's Alonso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, comes behind Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field at turn two

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

At the start, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of Grosjean and Vettel whilst Michael Schumacher has to start from pit lane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, gets ready on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gets hie gear ready before the race, his physio Heikki gives shade besides the hot grid

Interview on the grid with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Interview on the grid with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing before the Hungarian Grand Prix

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

Sebastian Vettel speaks with his Red Bull Racing race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, smiles confidently on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, gives an interview on the grid to Sky TV's Tanja Bauer

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, is reflected in his physio's sunglasses during an interview on the grid with Sky TV's Tanja Bauer

Romain Grosjean, Lotus, puts his helmet on before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Interview on the grid with Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team

Lotus Renault team boss Eric Boullier on the grid

A grid girl watches the FIA banner

Star opera singer and F1 fan Placido Domingo visits the grid - and interviews the drivers on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

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

The race drivers enjoy the drivers parade and wave at their fans

The German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher have fun during the drivers parade

Three of the German drivers - Timo Glock, Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher - enjoy the drivers parade on the truck

On race day, the stands are full of fans

Sebsatian Vettel and Sergio Perez are on their way to drivers parade with their drink bottles

Pedro de la Rosa and Kimi Raikkonen walk together at the drivers parade

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso chats with Nico Rosberg on their way to drivers parade truck

The three Germans Timo Glock, Michael Schumacher and Nico Huelkenberg joke around on their way to the drivers parade

Bruno Senna of Williams and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk together during the drivers parade

Flexible air hoses in the storage area

A part of a Ferrari truck

Manometer valve displays

A manometer valve

A nut for a tool

Piles of yellow (soft) Pirelli tyres are prepared at Caterham

Nico's stored tyres behind a truck in pits

A close-up at a Toro Rosso truck

Sebastian Vettel's sign of honour in Red Bull Racing pits

TV camera permit stickers pile up throughout the season

A grid girl

A grid girl's lower back side

Grid girls carry drivers portraits in the paddock club

Grid girls have long legs in Hungary

Third grid placed Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview

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

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is interviewed after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren receives congrats from his father Anthony for achieving pole position on Hungary's grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Lotus' Romain Grosjean and Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as third on the grid right hand

The world's media documents the three fastest qualifiers on Saturday afternoon

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Dani Clos, HRT test driver

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The GP2 mechanics drag their equipment to pitlane

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

Michael Schumacher's broken Mercedes GP race car after an accident on Friday

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop practice with Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Green lights at pit lane exit for Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Green lights at pit lane exit for Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 team

Ferrari's pit traffic lights

Red lights in pits

Bernd Maylaender's safety car helmet

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Jenson Button, McLaren

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Damon Hill, former BRDC president and Formula One World Champion in 1996

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's chief technical officer

Lewis Hamilton chats with McLaren's former technical director Adrian Newey, who now thinks for Red Bull Racing

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh

Drivers & team personnel attend the unveiling of the Frank Tamas memorial plaque by Niki Lauda

The Frank Tamas memorial plaque at the Hungaroring main building

Drivers & team personnel attend the unveiling of the Frank Tamas memorial plaque by Niki Lauda

Bernie Ecclestone talks with his Formula One Management security officer Pasquale Lattuneddu

Bernie Ecclestone talks with his Formula One Management security officer Pasquale Lattuneddu

Bernie Ecclestone

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

'Bernie Avenue' leads directly to the track

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna walk in the paddock

The two Finns Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen walk to drivers briefing

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari arrives in the paddock

Two pretty fans pose on the drop spot

Fans crowd the open pitlane on Thursday afternoon

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Race winner Fernando Alonso showers Sebastian Vettel with champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso enjoys a champagne shower of Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonsoenjoys a champagne shower of Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race fans invade the Hockenheim track during the podium ceremony after therace

Race winner Fernando Alonso, (later fifth placed due penalty) Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button enjoy the action on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso and (later fifth placed due penalty) Sebastian Vettel compare their bottles of champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso takes a large sip of champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso sprays champagne on the rostrum after the German Grand Prix

Champagne and confetti showers on the rostrum after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso presents his trophy

Race winner Fernando Alonso receives congrats from (later second placed) Jenson Button

Sebastian Vettel congtulates race winner Fernando Alonso - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium after the German Grand Prix

The Ferrai mechanics celebrate besides parc ferme Alonso's achievement

Race winner Fernando Alonso congratulates (later) second placed Jenson Button in parc ferme after the Germnan Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on his Ferrari race car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on his Ferrari race car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Third (later second) placed Jenson Button of McLaren gets out of his race car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gets out of his RBR car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth placed

The race drivers queue up at the FIA scales after the German Grand Prix

Parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Used Pirelly tyres after the German Grand Prix

Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen gets out of his race car in parc ferme after the race

Still second placed Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme after the race - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, closely followed by third placed Sebastian Vettel

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pastor Maldonado comes to Williams pits

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, stops at the pits

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton posts the race's only retirement

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Tyre exchange for Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Clouds above the Hockenheim 'Motodrom' during the race

Race cars in line during the Hockenheim Grand Prix

Rubber marbles besides the racing line at the last turn

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, close behind Caterham's Petrov

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham, emits sparks on the curb

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with pressure from behind

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Mercedes' Michael Schumacher

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, follows race leader Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

After one lap pf the race, Fernando Alonso keeps his position in front of Sebastian Vettel

After one lap, Sebastian Vettel keeps his position in front of Michael Schumacher

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

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start goes through a debris-polluted turn one

The start field squeezes through turn one, race cars touch each other

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher receives good wishes for the race from Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche

Michael Schumacher prepares for the race, Daimler chairman Zetsche watches the scene

Maldonado's Williams-Renault is being prepared on the grid

Ferrari mechanics guard Alonso's race car on first grid position

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

F1 World Champion of 1998 and 1999 Mika Hakkinen chats with his former McLaren team mate David Coulthard

Architect Hermann Tilke chats with former F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen

Grid girls walk back from drivers parade

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

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen return from drivers parade

Drivers parade

Photographers shoot the drivers on their way to the truck

Kimi Raikkonen on his way to drivers parade

Bruno Senna and Daniel Ricciardo walk to drivers parade

Vitaly Petrov of Caterham on his way to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher on his way to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glockwalk together to drivers parade

Grid girls wait in line with the photographers for the drivers

Grid girls

Grid girls

Bernie Ecclestone's motorhome overlooks the paddock

Architect Hermann Tilke walks in the paddock with VIP guests

The real Sebastian Vettel gives an autograph

Sebastian Vettel's wax figure is presented in the paddock

Sebastian Vettel's wax figure is presented in the paddock

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP is chased by TV cameras

British race fans walk in the woods to the Hockenheim race track

Polesetter Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his achievement after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber of RBR, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as polesetter in the middle and RBR's Sebastian Vettel as third placed on the grid.

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber of RBR, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as polesetter in the middle and RBR's Sebastian Vettel as third placed on the grid.

Polesetter Fernando Alonso hugs fifth positioned Nico Huelkenberg in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his achievement after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher walk to the FIA scales after qualifying

Parc ferme after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

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

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Charles Pic, Marussia

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, practises pit stops

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

The steering wheel of a Mercedes race car

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The steering wheel of a Ferrari race car

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

a close-up on a Caterham race car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A devoted German fan

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heidfeld leads Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen speeds towards Piscine

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

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

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

BBC TV presenters and former race drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert are separated from the cheering crowds by the pit wall fence only

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony and Jenson Button gives autographs

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel leave the rostrum with their trophies after the podium ceremony

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver after the podium ceremony

Jackie Stewart interviews third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull on the podium after the race

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

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing sprays champagne on the podium

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari sprays champagne on the podium

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and his team mate Sebastian Vettel spray champagne on the podium

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing sprays champagne on the podium

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver

Podium ceremony after the British Grand Prix

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing shakes hands in parc ferme with his third placed team mate Sebsatian Vettel

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing shakes hands in parc ferme with his third placed team mate Sebsatian Vettel

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing passes his cheering team after taking the chequered flag and leaves second placed Alonso of Ferrari behind

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing passes his cheering team after taking the chequered flag

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

With three laps to go, Red Bull's Mark Webber still sticks behind Ferrari's race leading Fernando Alonso

A lonely Ferrari races under a cloudy sky

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing enters the straight in front of the new international pit building

Felipe Massa of Ferrari passes a stand full of race fans

Charles Pic, Marussia

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

A wounded Sauber pit crew mechanic is transported to the ambulance

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

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

Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber receives new tyres at Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, ends his pit stop

Lewis Hamilton is serviced in McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops in McLaren pits

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes pits

Fernando Alonso's first stop at Ferrari pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Red Bull Racing mechanics sit in pits, watch the exciting race and wait for their deployment

Romain Grosjean ejects from Lotus pits

Romain Grosjean comes to Lotus pits

Caterham mechanics watch the race in pits

Race cars in line on the straight after one lap of the race, Perez in front of Huelkenberg

After one lap of the race, Alonso on Ferrari leads Red Bull's Webber

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

The start field widens after one lap

The field squeezes through turn one, Massa behind Schumacher

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

One second before the start

The grid is ready for the formation lap

A busy grid

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari puts his helmet on before the race

'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

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, prepares for the race on the grid

Michael Schumacher is prepared for the race on the grid

Michael Schumacher prepares fore the race on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh visit Michael Schumacher on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh chat on the grid with 'Mr. Bean' Rowan Atkinson

Bernie Ecclestone poses with VIPs on the grid

John Surtees visits the grid before the Silverstone Grand Prix

Nigel Mansell talks with John Surtees

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes greets his fans after the drivers parade

The truck with the drivers starts for the lap of honour

Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel chat on their way to drivers parade

Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg walk together at drivers parade

McLaren team mates Button and Hamilton together during drivers parade

Renault's Grosjean and Fderrari's Alonso walk together to the drivers parade

The pretty German grid girls are lined up for the drivers parade, the snappers wait at the end

The pretty German grid girls get ready for the drivers parade

The pretty German grid girls get ready for the drivers parade

Photographer Keith Sutton poses with composer Leo Sayer in the paddock

Racing legend Jackie Stewart poses with two pretty police officers

Bernie Ecclestone walks in the paddock with IOC President Jacques Rogge and his wife Anne before the British Grand Prix

Bernie Ecclestone answers questions to the international media

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy for the winning driver

The fastest three runners line up after the qualifying's rainy prolongation

The fastest three runners line up after the qualifying's rainy prolongation

Track marshals sweep the tarmac during the qualifyings rain break and try to clear the track from disturbing puddles

Lewis Hamilton's fans cheer with a 'la ola' for their idol on a roofed stand during the qualifying's rain break

Lewis Hamilton's fans cheer with a 'la ola' for their idol on a roofed stand during the qualifying's rain break

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Paul di Resta, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

q1,Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen of Caterham slides through the puddles besides thetrack

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, practises in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, approaches pit lane exit

Sergio Perez comes to Sauber pits

Fernando Alonso practises pit stops at Ferrari pits

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, in the rain

Felipe Massa of Ferrari goes out to a rainy practice

Paul di Resta of Force India, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Felipe Massa of Ferrari practise launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks through the rain

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, overlooks a wet pitlane

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks in the pitlane with his physiotherapist Mark Arnall

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lotus Renault pits (with Romain Grosjean in the car at the back)

Romain Grosjean looks at the screen in Lotus pits

Fernando Alonso looks bored in Ferrari pits

Sergio Perez of the Sauber F1 Team checks the practice times

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes during a rain break

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

'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

Ambulance on bicycles circulate in the rainy paddock

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

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

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

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Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

Le Mans 24h 1965, podium ceremony with prototype GT class winners: Noecker (eft) and Linge (black shirt) 1st in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6, Gregory and Rindt (right) 1st place in a Ferrari 250LM, prototype GT class 4000cc

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus, McLaren's team principal Martin Whitmarsh, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Sergio Perez of Sauber

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus, McLaren's team principal Martin Whitmarsh, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Sergio Perez of Sauber

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes and Sauber's third placed Sergio Perez spray champagne on the podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes sprays champagne from the podium

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on the podium

Grid girls become podium girls

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates with the grid girls in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes jumps on his race car and celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes approaches parc ferme after his honoury lap

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes approaches parc ferme after his honoury lap

webber und der überrundete vergne, hinten kimi als 8.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag in fifth position in front of Rosberg after falling back from P1 with worn out tyres

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Hamilton with fresh tyres catches up on Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing who still has to make his pit stop

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

rainer: "so sieht's scharf aus"

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, in front of Schumacher and Senna

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Raikkonen

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso

lewis schliesst kurz vor den ersten stopps auf, vettels rechter vorderreifen wirft deutlich blasen

in der anfangsphase mit einem schönen herausgefahrenen vorsprung auf den 2. lewis

Jean-Eric Vergne in front of Scuderia Toro Rosso team mate Ricciardo and Maldonado

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Webber and Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Ferrari's Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

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

The start field approaches turn one with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton, Alonso and team mate Webber

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, prepares for the action

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, concentrates on the race

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

Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion 1978, is interviewed on the grid in Montreal

Bernie Ecclestone and Mario Andretti listen to Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner on the grid

links ist la ministre du Tourisme, Nicole Menard, zwischen bernie und andretti Denis Lebel Canada's transport minister, rechts neben andretti ist Raymond Bachand, minister of Finances and Revenue der region Quebec

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

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

mit Andy Latham, Lewis renningenieur

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes his helmet off on the grid before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, returns from the drivers parade

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, returns from the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, walks to the drivers parade

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, and Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walk to the drivers parade

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, walks to the drivers parade

Matteo Bonciani, FIA F1 Head of Communications

Matteo Bonciani, FIA media delegate

A grid girls flanks the red carpet for the FIA

Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO) signs some VIP charity tickets from Mario Andretti for the upcoming US GP in Austin

überreicht bernie symbolisch einen vip pass für den us grand prix, der später in der saison stattfinden wird

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion 1978, speaks with Niki Lauda

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links Sergio Marchionne. He is currently CEO of Fiat and also Chairman and CEO of the Chrysler Group. Rechts Maurizio Arrivabene the Vice President of Marlboro Global Communication & Promotion for Philip Morris

Double Formula One World Champion (1972 & 1974) Emerson Fittipaldi

... with Hamilton's manager Didier Coton. He's also known for his management of former McLaren driver Hakkinen.

Peter Sauber

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Paul di Resta, Force India

Designer Moko sits in the shade

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

RBR team boss Christian Horner walks with his technical director Adrian Newey and Jane Poole

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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton chats with Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday after qualifying

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton chats with Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday after qualifying

On Saturday afternoon, Bernie Ecclestone points the racing direction out to Seb Vettel

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

Three drivers walk to the FIA scales after qualifying - Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel shows his famous finger in parc ferme after Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, after Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, overtakes Sebastian Vettel

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Charles Pic, Marussia

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Raikkonen

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Paul di Resta, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Paul di Resta, Force India

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sir Frank Williams watches the practice action with his team in pits

Sir Frank Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Charles Pic, Marussia

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo's helmet

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the Canadian Grand Prix as the 'magic' seventh winner in the seventh round of the season

3rd placed Ferrari driver Richie Ginther (middle) jokes around with the winning Ferrari driver team Scarfiotti and Bandini on the podium, 24h Le Mans, 1963

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.

Juan Manual Fangio lowers down the starting flag. Pole position for Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9), 2nd on the grid Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33).

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

Workers remove the "Johnny Walker" advertising from the barriers after the race

Grosjean's damaged Lotus-Renault is returned after the race

Race winner Mark Webber walks towards his car with the champagne bottle after the podium ceremony

Race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

Mark Webber splashes out on champagne for his victorious Red Bull Racing team

Podium group photo after the ceremony of second placed Nico Rosberg, race winner Mark Webber, Red Bull's Adrian Newey and third placed Fernando Alonso

Third placed Fernando Alonso presents his trophy during the podium ceremony and takes the lead in the drivers championship

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

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing receives congratulations from second placed Rosberg in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing jumps on his race car in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing on his honoury lap in front of the Hotel de Paris

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg and Alonso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Paul di Resta, Force India

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen, Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the Ferrari race cars

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg, Button and both Ferraris

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Tyre rubber 'marbles' pollute the track besides the racing line at Piscine

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Rosberg and Alonso

Alonso's Ferrari at Tabac curve

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

A speedy Ferrari passes the fashion shops

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen and Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads the field under yellow flags

Turn one is cleans as the field passes by

Lap two begins with yellow flags, announcing the deployment of the safety car

Pastor Maldonado's Williams retires just after the start with a broken front wing

The start field after turn one, Webber in the lead

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

Start collision of Romain Grosjean's Lotus

At the start, Schumacher hits the rails

Jacky Ickx shakes hands with Ross Brawn

Jacky Ickx stands on the grid between TAG Heuer's Mansour Ojjeh and Sir Jackie Stewart

Legendary F1 drivers Jacky Ickx and Sir Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart whispers into Jacky Ickx' ears

Sir Jackie Stewart jokes around on the grid with Jacky Ickx and Mansour Ojjeh

Brazilian marketing expert and lawyer Fabiana Flosi walks on the grid in Monaco

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Rudolf Graf von der Schulenburg, acting AvD president, and star photographer Monty Shadow (right hand)

FIA president Jean Todt talks with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Hollywood actors Liam Cunningham and Michael Fassbender have fun together on Monaco's grid

Ron Howard, Hollywood director of the movie 'Rush'

Musician Eric Clapton gives an interview on the grid

Actor Antonio Banderas is interviewed on the grid

Air bags?

Hamilton's grid girl

Hamilton's grid girl poses in front of the McLaren race car

Hamilton's grid girl poses in front of the McLaren race car

Sebastian Vettel discusses with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid with mechanics swirling around

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is pushed to first position on the grid, jealously watched by polesetter Micheal Schumacher who had to go back five places because of an FIA penalty after the Spanish GP

Michael Schumacher gives an interview to Sky TV presenter Tanja Bauer

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, rolls out to grid formation

Pastor Maldonado gets ready for action

South American Williams drivers Senna and Maldonado walk to drivers parade

Triple F1 World Champion (1975, 1977 & 1984) and RTL TV presenter Niki Lauda

Boris Becker's former manager Ion Tiriac in discussion with Niki Lauda

Lunchtime before the race on Red Bull's Energy Station

Hamilton's spouse Nicole Scherzinger arrives in the paddock with actor Will Smith

Actor Will Smith is giuded through the paddock on Sunday morning

A motivated Michael Schumacher gets off the drivers parade truck

Fernando Alonso looks confident before the drivers parade

Williams driver Pastor Maldonado walks to drivers parade

The German national football team visits Mercedes GP in Monaco - Niki Lauda watches Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm

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

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher walk together to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen get off the drivers parade truck

Heikki Kovalainen watches how his retired Caterham race car is towed away

Alonso's fans occupy the hill at he last turn

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, brakes into the Metropol turn

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Paul di Resta, Force India

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, at the Piscine chicane

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari passes Monaco's famous Hôtel de Paris

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Heikki Kovalainen's Caterham is secured by the marshals at the tunnel exit

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

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Tunnel exit

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, at tunnel exit

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

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, at the tunnel exit

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, at the tunnel exit

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, at the tunnel exit

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, at the tunnel exit

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in the tunnel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the tunnel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in the tunnel

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, zoomed

Fernano Alonso quickly gives an autograph on his way to the pits

Romain Grosjean signs the cap of a fireman

Felipe Massa gives an autograph to a marshal

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Heikki Houvinen walk to the pits under Monaco's castle on the 'Rocher'

A young Mercedes fan in Monaco

Monaco's buildings reflect in the glass front of McLaren's motorhome

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

Blue hour above Monaco's harbour

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.

1st appearance of the Honda Formula 1 racing team at Monte Carlo, 1965

Austrian Jochen Rindt, Cooper-Maserati T81, in his 1st Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, 1966

The last F1 race for Austrian Patrick Friesacher, Minardi, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 2005

The third placed NART Ferrari 512 M #1020 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA, at the wheel), 24 h Le Mans, 1971

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

Race winner Pastor Maldonado of Williams takes the chequered flag to win 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Sergio Perez ejects from his stop at Sauber pits

Sergio Perez comes in for a pit stop

Pit stop of Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Paul di Resta, Force India, leads team mate Huelkenberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus puts his helmet on before the race

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

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

Lotus mechanics take care of the Renault's rear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The grid girls walk away in line

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

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an autograph

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel writes into a guest book

Rosberg's grid girl

Brazilians Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna walk together to drivers parade

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

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

Grid girls wait for the drivers

Grid girls smile for the drivers

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on his flying lap

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Marussia Racing

Skid marks on the track

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia in the Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

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

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Paul di Resta, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Marussia Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren of Great Britain

A confident looking FC Bayern fan Nico Rosberg phones home

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

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

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

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

The marshals enjoy their weekend full of exciting motorsport

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

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

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

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

Lotus driver Graham Hill in his cockpit, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 1968

Austrian Gerhard Berger, Ferrari, Monaco Grand Prix, 1993

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

The race has been restarted, Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, leads Schumacher and Berger, Imola, San Marino Grand Prix, 1994

Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Renault

A Nelson Piquet fan, Monza, 1984

Bernie Ecclestone talkes to Ron Dennis, Frensh Grand Prix, 1992

Andrea de Cesaris, Alfa Romeo, MOnaco Grand Prix, 1983

1978 World Champion Mario Andretti in the Lotus 80, Monaco Grand Prix, 1979

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) fights against the Ferrari 330 P3 #0844 of Jean Guichet (F) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) but is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

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

Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni chats with Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone (right) and Carlos Pace, Belgium Grand Prix, Zolder, 1975

Rainer

Showy millionaire David Thieme from the Essex Overseas Petroleum Corporation. His Essex logos cover the Team Lotus. Italien Grand Prix, Monza, 1979.

Start of the San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, 1994, with polesetter Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, in the lead, next to him Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Ford. Behind Senna is Berger, Ferrari, and starting from 4th position is Hill, 2nd Williams. Lehto, starting from 5th position, stalled his Benetton.

British BRM drivers Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart, French Grand Prix, 1965

John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

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

The Ferrari 330 P3 Coupe #0846 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Mike Parkes (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I)

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

From left to right: Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx at drivers briefing, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

Photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, 24h Le Mans, 1975

The delighted winnig Chaparal team, Phil Hill and (at the right) Jo Bonnier, 1000 km Nurburgring, 1966

Race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Gerhard Berger spray champagne on the podium after the German Grand Prix, 1990

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

Race winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory for Porsche, 1000 km Zeltweg, Austria, 1971

Graham Hill, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1968

Race winner Jim Clark and second placed Bruce McLaren celebrate their victory with huge flower bouquets on podium, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1963

The three top-placed drivers on the podium, French Grand Prix, Magny-Cours, 2001: 2nd placed, Williams driver Ralf Schumacher, in the middle winner Michael Schumacher, and 3rd placed Rubens Barrichello, both Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher celebrates his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1994. After the race the scrutineers discovered on Schumacher's Benetton that the wooden bottom had been worn away too much. This would indicate that the car was running illegally low in the race with the result that the German was excluded from the results.

Winner Nigel Mansell, Williams, gives Ayrton Senna a ride back to the pits after the race, with 3rd placed Prost, Ferrari, just behind. British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1991.

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

Frank Williams talks to his driver Alan Jones

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

Ayrton Senna, infront of the medical centre, after Martin Donnelly's severe accident during Saturday's qualifying

1st lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1984, with Alain Prost, McLaren, leading Lotus driver Nigel Mansell and both Ferraris of Arnoux and Alboreto

The swimmingpool area

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

The Mercedes GP crew packs together straight after the race (this seems to be Schumachers car going to scrutineering)

Champagne showers on the podium for second placed Vettel and winner Button

Champagne showers for the winner Jenson Button

Champagne showers for the winner Jenson Button

Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy for second place

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren receives moderate congratulations from third placed team mate Hamilton

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates on the podium

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

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)

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Whilst second Vettel gets out of his car, third placed Hamilton congratulates his team mate Jenson Button in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren arrives between the cheering folks after the first race in Melbourne 2012

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing comes to parc ferme after the first race in Melbourne 2012

Third placed Hamilton comes to parc ferme after the first race in Melbourne 2012

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

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa comes to Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ejects from the pits

Sebastian Vettel stops briefly at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to the pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits

Fernando Alonso ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Paul di Resta, Force India, in the pitlane with new tyres

Nico Rosberg ejects from Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg receives fresh tyres at Mercedes GP pits

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team, in pitlane after his first pit stop

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Perez and Vettel

Michael Schumachers Mercedes car suffers heavy gearbox problems and forces him to retire

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leads Vettel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leads Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Maldonado

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher in front of Mercedes GP team mate Rosberg

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

Sergio Perez damaged the Sauber-Ferrari at the start

The followers a led by Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari

Nico Rosberg manages to squeeze in front of Vettel and Grosjean at the start

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton puts his helmet on before the race

Michael Schumacher concentrates on the upcoming race

Singer Leo Sayer and WWP's marketing expert Burghard Hummel have fun together on the grid

Mercedes Grand Prix team boss Ross Brawn talks to an engineer on the grid

A very motivated grid girl plays with the photographer

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

Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel spreads some words of wisdom before the race

McLarens Jenson Button prepares for the race

The annual season starting photo session with a group shot of all drivers together

The annual season starting photo session with a group shot of all drivers together

Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Pedro de la Rosa and Heikki Kovalainen return from drivers parade

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

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel smiles at the TV audience during an interview on Sunday noon

Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and Jenson Button joke around before they go to the parade

German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glock chat on their way to drivers parade

German TV RTL presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig interview the German drivers before their drivers parade

German TV RTL presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig interview the German drivers before their drivers parade

Before the drivers parade, TV presenter Niki Lauda shakes hands with Force Indias Nico Huelkenberg

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

A young Ferrari fan wearing ear protection

The grid girls pose for a stewardess group photo

Australian rangers keep the security level high

A grid girl sponsored by the Australian airline Quantas

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari gives autographs on Sunday morning

Ferraris Felipe Massa gives autographs on Sunday morning

German Timo Glock of Marussia F1 team gives autographs on Sunday morning

Local hero Mark Webber of RBR is interviewed whilst giving autographs on Sunday morning

Fans swarm around Michael Schumacher to get a signature on anything

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen gives autographs on Sunday morning

Double World Champion Sebastian Vettel gives autographs on race day

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren signs T-shirts of eager fans on Sunday morning

Caterhams new driver Vitaly Petrov gives autographs on Sunday morning

Alonsos Ferrari is returned to pits after qualifying

All Mercedes cars jamming the pit lane after qualifying

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, walks along the cars in parc ferme after qualification session

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

McLarens Jenson Button shows confidence after Q3

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

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

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

Kimi Raikkonen returns to Lotus pits

Pastor Maldonado is reversed to Williams pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, behind Webber

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Paul di Resta, Force India

Zoom of Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Charles Pic, Marussia

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Butterfly chaser Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, in front of Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, enters the straight at the end of the session

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

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

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

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

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Charles Pic, Marussia

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

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

Romain Grosjean enjoys his view into Lotus pits

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton discusses with an engineer in McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton calibrates in McLaren pits

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali chats wit Red Bull's Christian Horner

Sam Michael, former technical director at Williams, now improves the team of McLaren

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton gives interviews to eager media representatives

Motivated rookie Romain Grosjean of Lotus answers question to the press

Timo Glock of Marrussia (former Virgin) F1 team

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus and jokes around with fellow countryman Kovalainen after drivers presentation

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

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

Jenson Button of McLaren poses for the photographers during the drivers presentation

Jenson Button of McLaren gets ready for the drivers presentation

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP takes his helmet for drivers presentation from his manager Sabine Kehm

Local hero Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing has finished his posing for the photographers

Local hero Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing poses for the photographers

Timo Glock of Marussia poses for the photographers at drivers presentation

New Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne poses for the photographers at drivers presentation

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

Aussie Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo shows his new helmet to the press

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet with new design in place for the photographers

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

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

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives last instructions before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

The teams ship their goods directly to Bahrain

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

BBC TV interview Rosberg after his great race

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 race driver Nico Rosberg gives an interview after his epic victory

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug proudly carries the trophy for the winning constructor

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, race winner Nico Rosber of Mercedes GP, his motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

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

Now cheeky Hamilton graby Haug's elbow for the shower

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

Podium ceremony after the Chinese Grand Prix - epic Mercedes winner Nico Rosberg between the two McLaren racing drivers Button and Hamilton

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

HRT's Karthikeyan after the race

Also Paul di Resta gets a Haug hug

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

McLaren team mates Hamilton and Button caress each other in parc ferme after finishing 2-3 behind Rosberg

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 and dances on his Mercedes F1 W03

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

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug is delighted about the historic victory

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

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa approaches Ferrari pits

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

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg in the lead

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, amidst the field

After the start, the field squeezes through turn one and two

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher's helmet besides the second grid position

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid before the race with one of his helpers

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

Nico Rosberg's helmet

Kai Ebel interviews pole sitter Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg's grid girl guards the silver arrow

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sauber driver Perez' helmet is prepared

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

The steering wheel of Kimi's Lotus-Renault E20

The steering wheel of a Sauber C31-Ferrari

The steering wheel Schumacher's Mercedes F1 W03

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid before the race

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

Mark Webber's Red Bull-Renault is prepared on the grid

Mark Webber inspects his Red Bull-Renault on grid position

Mark Webber places the Red Bull-Renault at its 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

Formula 1 group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Formula 1 group CEO Bernie Ecclestone answers former F1 driver and Sky representative Martin Brundle's questions on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt inspects the grid with his communications officer Matteo Bonciani

The grid girls walk to the grid

Grid girls line up for their deployment

Grid girls line up for their deployment

Grid girls line up for their deployment

F1 drivers chat on the parade truck

Jenson Button walks with Pedro de la Rosa

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

German drivers Timo Glock and Michael Schumacher walk to the drivers parade

RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion Niki Lauda interviews Michael Schumacher who managed to gain second grid position

RTL TV presenters Konig and Lauda interview the second grid placed Schumacher

The marshals have a quick lunch before the GP starts

Actors and dancers unite for the show before the start

The mystic dragon flies over the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix

Dancers stand ready for the show before the race

Fans of Michael Schumacher wait for action

Union Jacks are waved for Lewis Hamilton

Chinese Alonso fans on the stand

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

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Hamilton (who will have to move five places backwards on the grid due to an unplanned gearbox change, Kobayashi will move to third grid position), Nico Rosberg of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Michael Schumacher as third placed (now second on the grid).

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Hamilton (who will have to move five places backwards on the grid due to an unplanned gearbox change, Kobayashi will move to third grid position), Nico Rosberg of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Michael Schumacher as third placed (now second on the grid).

Sauber physio Jo Leber shows his appreciation of Kobayashi's third grid position after qualifying

After qualification session part 3, Raikkonen and second grid placed Hamilton get out of their cars in parc ferme

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Paul di Resta, Force India

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel is reversed to Red Bull Racing pits after the session

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing comes to pits

Sergio Perez' Sauber-Ferrari is reversed to pits during the session

Vitaly Petrov of Caterham in pitlane after the session is stopped

Felipe Massa rides the Ferrari wide out

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, goes training

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa practises at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

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

Renault, pardon, Lotus 'Iceman' Kimi Raikkonen, gives an interview

Pat Fry, Ferrari's technical director, comes from the Friday press conference

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso answers questions to the media

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali with McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh

Sauber's happy Sergio Perez

Scuderia Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT

Williams F1 driver Bruno Senna answers questions

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

On their way into the paddock, Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner chat together

Red Bull Racing motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko

Sebastian Vettel's earnings are displayed on the Red Bull motorhome

BMW Sauber's Friday driver Sebastian Vettel

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

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.

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) leads the queue with a Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Fifth placed Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 907 LH 004 close behind Jochen Rindt (A) and Gerhard Mitter (D) in their Porsche 907 LH 003

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 910 016 S-ZL 693 close behind their colleagues in the other 910

Peter Mould (GB) on Abarth 1300 OT

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen pose together with Huschke von Hanstein (from right side)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) in the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, become second placed in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Mario Andretti (USA) on the podium with his kids, Jacky Ickx (B) and the winning Ferrari team members

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

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

View at the pit straight and bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Pit stop of Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Helena Fittipaldi watches her husband Emerson racing at the IROC event

Fans take a ride on a retal lorry

Jacky Ickx puts his helmet on

Derek Bell (GB) smiles for a souvenir photo

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

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

Mary Elford enjoys her husbands victory

Start for the 1000km Monza (I), 1971: The Ferrari 312PB no. 15, driven by Jacky Ickx (B), takes the lead while Vic Elford (GB), Martini Porsche 917 no. 3, looses his pole position by having to much wheelspin. Trying to squeeze in between are Mike Parks (GB), Ferrari 512 S/M no. 8 and Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 no. 19.

Well prepared ...

Chequered flag for two Porsche cars after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-023

Pedro Rodriguez

Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) in pits with the Porsche 911 S entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm

French marching band cheers up the spectators before the race start

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm entered this Porsche 911 S driven by Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D)

Later third placed Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553 of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on its grid place

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd entered the winning Ford GT40 which was driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B/I)

French policemen have their lunch around a vintage Renault car

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

G¸nther Klass (D) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) move the Ferrari Dino 246S #004 for practice only

Managed crossroads traffic for the N¸rburgring's visitors

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

Pitstop of Henri Greder's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Ford GT40 #1003 (car no. 130)

Pitstop of Vic Elford's (GB) and Jochen Neerpasch's (D) Porsche 910 #014

Driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

The Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 124 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D) lifts off during the car-by-car start out of the 'pit lane'

Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) on Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

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

Jackie Stewart (GB)

Nino Vaccarella (I) refuels the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 whilst talking to team mate Lorenzo Bandini (I)

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

Full grandstand at start/finish straight

Start for the 1000km Nuerburgring, 1964

Richie Ginther (USA) places his seat into the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine #P57-571, entered by Owen Racing Organisation, which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

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.

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962, later he will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue on the podium

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

Brian Redman (GB)

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Mario Andretti (USA), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Jacky Ickx (B), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Mario Andretti (USA), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Peterson (S) and Andretti (USA) in the lead

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Swede Ronnie Peterson (no. 86) and Mario Andretti (USA) in the lead

The works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) gains second place in the 1969 1000km Nuerburgring

Ferdinand Piech looks into the cockpit of a piting Porsche

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

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

6h Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Winner Jacky Ickx (B), Ferrari 312 PB

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Can-Am, Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer (USA), Porsche 917/10 TC

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

Drivers women at the Penske pits, Can-Am race, Watkins Glen (USA), 1972

David Hobbs (GB) on Lola T310 Chevrolet

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Brian Redman (GB)

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes

Martini Porsche driver Helmut Marko waits for his turn

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

Alfa Romeo's race winners Andrea de Adamich and Henri Pescarolo celebrate on the podium after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) pass the spectators with the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Porsche displays the new 908s - no. 20 Porsche 908/03 #007 (entered by Porsche Salzburg), in the back the two 1-2 winners of the Targa Florio: no. 12 Porsche 908/03 #008 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), and no. 40 Porsche 908/03 #009 driven by Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Sixth positioned Herbert M¸ller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Rolf Stommelen (D)

Race cars leave the pitlane to grid formation proir to the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) is being prepared in pits whilst Jacky Ickx waits at the pitwall

Enzo Ferrari listens to his chief engineer Mauro Forghieri

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) are being chased in their second placed Porsche 917K 023 by later eighth placed Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

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

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

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.

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Jo Siffert (CH) in pits with his Porsche 908/03 010

The winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in front of second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Porsche fans show their support

Jacky Ickx (B) yawns his tension away before the start

Johnny Servoz-Gavin on Matra-Simca MS650 #03 overtakes his retired team mate Beltoise's Matra-Simca MS650 #01 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

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

Barrie Smith (GB) cannot even finish the first lap due to an accident with his Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144

Gerhard Mitter ¸bernimmt den sp‰teren Sieger-Porsche 908/2 von Udo Sch¸tz

Ferdinand Piech, Ferry Porsche and Huschke von Hanstein

The Porsche 908/02 018 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) was destroyed in practice session

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!

Umberto Maglioli

Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri talks with the luckless Willy Mairesse in Ferrari pits

Briggs Cunningham's (USA) damaged Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850664 5115 WK awaits service in pits and gains 9th position after 24 hours

Roger Masson's (F) turned-over RenÈ Bonnet AÈrodjet LM6 Renault

The Rover-BRM Turbine, driven by Graham Hill (GB) and Richie Ginther (USA), entered by Owen Racing Organisation, was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

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

Most probably a Porsche middle engine

Huschke von Hanstein sits in pits

Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Helmut Bott wait on the pitwall

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

Brian Redman (GB)

Porsche 917 presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: The company made a risky investment by unexpectedly building twenty-five 5000 cc 917's. F.l.t.r.: Rico Steinemann (Porsche racing manager), Helmuth Bott (Porsche head engineer) and Ferdinand Piech, responsible for mechanical development of Porsche's serial and racing cars.

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jurgen Neuhaus (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by IGFA

Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (D), Rothmans Porsche 962C, 24h Le Mans, 1985

The North American Racing Team Ferrari 512M driven by the US drivers Sam Posey/Tony Adamowicz, 24h Le Mans, 1971

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.

Ex-racing driver and photographer colleague Marie-Claude Beaumont

Ferry Porsche with his race director Rico Steinemann watch the ontrack display from the pitwall

Tyrrell driver, Frenchman Patrick Depailler

John Watson, Penske

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) on Martini International Racing Team's Porsche 917L 042

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH), Porsche 911S

John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

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.

Mercedes sporting director Norbert Haug

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

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

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

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

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Ross Brawn

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Saturday morning accident of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

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

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

Lewis Hamilton retires during Q1

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica prepares for racing

FIA president Max Mosley under his ubrella on the grid

The 'Kingfisher' Force India F1 Team principal Vijay Mallya is flanked by his promotion beauties

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

The three fastest qualifiers stand still for the group photo and wave at the lenses

Michael Schumacher jokes around with Flavio Briatore, his team boss in his rookie times

Wladimir Klitschko smiles despite the ambivalent weather conditions

Mark Webbers speedy pit stop in lap 42

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

Minutes before the drivers parade

FIA president Max Mosley

Pit boards for both Super Aguri drivers

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Jenson Button after Q3

Felipe Massa watches his timing monitor

Stirling Moss and legendary John Surtees prepare an interview for BBC

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

Ralf Schumacher, Toyota

Ralf Schumacher in pits

Renault's Flavio Briatore, always prepared to joke back

Lewis Hamilton adjusts his balaclava

Nico Rosberg in front of daddy Keke (seems like he just made an embarrassing joke;)

Williams' Patrick Head watching the free practice data

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

Fisichella on screen behind driver's display truck

Daisies everywhere

Helen Stewart

Juan Pablo Montoya

Ralf Schumacher

Start for the French Prand Prix at Magny Cours, 2005

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren

Sebastian Montoya, son of Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya

Former F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet and his son Nelsinho, Imola, 2005

John Watson on Penske-Cosworth PC3

John Watson on Penske-Cosworth PC3

Later race winner Ronnie Peterson listens to Lotus team manager Peter Warr besides the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, French GP, Paul Ricard, 1973

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

Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 32), John Surtees (Ferrari no. 8) and polesitter Jim Clark, Lotus-Climax no. 24, start from the front row at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1965

French driver Patrick Depailler in his Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth P34, next to him designer Derek Gardner, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1977

Ferrari runns only one car for Jacky Ickx, the new Ferrari 312B3, developed by Sandro Colombo, Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, Barcelona, 1973

Australian's double World Champion Jack Brabham, Lotus Climax 24, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

The second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02 is being serviced by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell mechanics

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

Piquet in his Brabham-BMW. Next to him are team designer Gordon Murray (headphones on) and Paul Rosche of BMW. 1984, European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Germany.

Brabham principal Bernie Ecclestone at pit wall. Next to him his team manager Herbie Blash

The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones and two Toyota-girls, Long Beach, US-West Grand Prix, 1981

Jacques Laffite, Ligier, passes the distroid Williams of Championship leader Jones. Practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1980

Denny Hulme watches the reassembly of his McLaren-Cosworth M19C, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1972

Belgian Jacky Ickx, Cooper-Maserati, drives through the Parabolica, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1967

Jackie Oliver (GB) at the wheel of the Ickx/Oliver Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Jo Siffert

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

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

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) in Ferrari pits with Mauro Forghieri

Richie Ginther (USA) takes over from Graham Hill (GB) while spectators watch the driver jump into the car. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Richie Ginther (USA) enters the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Winning Matra team mates Henri Pescarolo and GÈrard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrates on podium with Matra team mate Larrousse

A Greyhound bus was rented by Porsche as an airport shuttle

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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

Warren Agor (USA) on McLaren M8B Chevrolet

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford on podium, after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908. Note the later German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on the left.

A Mercedes leads the formation lap before the start

The Ferrari 312 PB #0878 has some overheating problems as you can see on jumping Clay Regazzoni's (CH) oil-spilled overall

Jacky Ickx (B) stands besides the Ferrari 312 PB #0878 and listens to what Clay Regazzoni (CH) talks to Mauro Forghieri whilst mechanics try to fix the overheating issue

Jo Siffert (CH) waits besides the Porsche 908/03 012 whilst mechanics try to fix chassis problems

Spectators enjoy the rare sun beams

David York with Pedro Rodriguez at Porsche pits

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda notes the lap times

Siffert's Porsche mechanics wait for their next commitment

Carlo Chiti (left) from Alfa Romeo

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

Winner Denny Hulme (leftm with the trophy) and Jacky Ickx, 1st and 3rd of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 1968

Everybody awaits Jim Clark in pits

Rainer Schlegelmilch on a kart, Belgium 1963

Monaco Grand Prix, 1998

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

Elio de Angelis

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill towards Massenet just after the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1973. Behind Ickx' Ferrari no. 3 is the later sixth positioned Denny Hulme in the McLaren.

On lap 78 Jim Clark's gearbox locked up. Disappointed he reports to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, who came running, about the reason for his retirement, Monaco Grand Prix, 1963.

Ronnie Peterson, Tyrrell-Ford, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1977

Tyrrell driver, Frenchman Patrick Depailler, US Grand Prix West, Long Beach, 1977

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

Jackie Stewart in pits with his wife Helen

Rainer's new 'The Great Challenge 2 - The Stewart Era' editorial book, is being admired by Jackie Stewart, Mark Stewart, George Harrison, Paul Stewart and Eoin Young. (Who is the gentleman on the right hand? Any hint is appreciated!)

The tifosi on Imola's fan hill build shelters against the rain

Takuma Sato in the green

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

Monza 1963: Dan Gurney on Brabham-Climax BT7 retires after 64 Grand Prix laps with fuel injection failure

Dan Gurney, Italian Grand Prix 1963, Monza

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

Dolly Buster

Ross Brawn, technical director of the Benetton F1 team

Brazilian Grand Prix, 1993

Denny Hulme relaxes in pits. He will finish third in his McLaren-Cosworth M19C, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1972

Exciting 1-2 victory for the McLaren-Merecedes team with Juergen Schrempp, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert, Jerez, Spain, 1997

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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

Jack Brabham, Lotus

Monte Carlo's legendary gentleman driver Louis Chiron being interviewed

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

American icon and Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn with her escort at the race track

Jacky Ickx (B) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory on podium

Winner Jo Siffert sprays champagne at the spectators beneath the podium

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

Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Calascibetta (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 S Spyder 022

Pedro Rodriguez

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

1000km Spa 1970: Porsche's developing chief engineer Ferdinand Piech was the 'father' of the 917, besides him sits the timekeeping team boss John Wyer

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

French grand Prix, Rouen, 1968: British driver Piers Courage, BRM, passes the remaining debris of Jo Schlesser's Honda. The Frenchmen had crashed on lap three and died (as fourth F1 driver during the season).

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, drifts through Druids Bend

Jackie Stewart in his Tyrrell during rainy practice, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1973

A kind warning besides the highway

Whilst Mike Parkes (GB) already sits in the Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 (car no. 8), Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 (car no. 9) waits with open doors

Dunlop mechanics work on their tyres

Jacky Ickx discusses the times with team boss Peter Schetty in Ferrari pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in pits

Helmut Marko (A) awaits the arrival of team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) for a pit stop with the later winning Porsche 917K 053, entered by Martini International Racing Team

Vic Elford's (GB) Porsche 908/02 #007 was destroyed in practice

Some Porsche cars wait in laine on grid

Ferry Porsche on podium amidst his celebrating victorious Porsche driver team Mitter and Sch¸tz

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Jean-Pierre Nicolas's (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1725

Pitstop at night of Mike Spence's (GB) and Phil Hill's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

A damaged Ford besides the track

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

John Surtees (GB) watches the remedial maintenance of the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101 entered by Lola Cars/Team Surtees which retires after 6 laps with a broken rear wishbone

The race machines stand in line for the start of the 1000kms race whilst the drivers wait for the signal opposite their sports cars. From front: Scuderia Lufthansa's Porsche 906 with starting number 70, the Alfa Romeo T33 of Autodelta SpA (nr. 20), Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 #117 (nr. 76), the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, and a row of Porsches...

Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Clay Regazzoni (CH)

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

Hans Herrmann (D)

Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)

Porsche mechanics have a break on the pitwall

Phil Hill

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

Brabham mechanics prepairing Rolf Stommelen's car no 21, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1970

The Alfa Romeo T33 of 'Geki' (I) and Nino Todaro (I)

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

A pretty small TV camera

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

Spy view through the engine cover of FranÁois Cevert's (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet at the busy mechanics

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Howden Ganley (NZ) in the slightly damaged but second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02, Le Mans 24h 1972

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the rain on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

FranÁois Cevert (F) leads on second position in the Matra-Simca MS670 02

Winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670 01

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

Night shift at Porsche pits, at front busy with car no. 268, Richard Attwood's (GB) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908/02 012

Bruno Giacomelli on Alfa Romeo, French GP, Dijon-Prenois 1979

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

Race fans

Follmer's Porsche 917/10 TC in pits

A warning sign in a private Lamborghini car

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

intake manifolds

intake manifolds

FranÁois Cevert (F) in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Milt Minter (USA) on Porsche 917/10

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Peter Revson (USA) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

The winning McLaren Chevrolet in front of the small podium ceremony

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

A true fan of Nelson Piquet, Monza 1984

Victorious Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) carresses team mate Richard Attwood (GB) after gaining first place in John Wyer's Porsche 917K 034/013, 1000km Zeltweg 1971

Vic Elford's and Gérard Larrousse's Porsche 917K on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

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

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 011, 1000km Nuerburgring 1970

Mary and Vic Elford

The start field taks the first corner at Monza

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) finishes the honoury lap with many mechanics as passengers

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Enzo Ferrari with race engineer Mauro Forghieri

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) is being prepared in paddock

Rolf Stommelen reflects in the rear mirror of the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Before the start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Ninth placed Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 entered by Scuderia Picchio Rosso

Battle on the track of the winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) which overtakes the Abarth 2000S of Johannes Ortner (A) and Mario Casoni (I)

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) on David Piper Racing's Porsche 917K 010

The grid shortly before the start

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

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

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Herbert M¸ller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti due to a suspension damage

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

Gerhard Mitter's (D) and Udo Sch¸tz' (D) Porsche 908/02 015

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) drive the Porsche 908/02 018 in practice only

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Vic Elford (GB)

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Chris Amon (NZ) sits in the Ferrari 312 P #0870

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

Shortly before the start of the race

More or less cool Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti (I) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both did not finish the 1000km Monza race.

The two winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) enjoy the fresh podium air after the 1000km Monza 1969

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) with the Ford GT40 1075 in front of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033017

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

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, driven by Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Sutera (I), entered by Scuderia Pegaso, wins in the S1.6 classement (33rd overall)

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators, a pickup truck helps to tow it out of the field

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Colin Davis (GB) on Porsche 906 LE 153 S-XR 761 in front of Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Richie Ginther's (USA) Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Unlucky Chris Amon (NZ) pushes his Ford GT40 GT/104 to pits with empty fuel tank

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

Carroll Shelby's Ford GT40 GT/104 driven by Chris Amon (NZ), Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Phil Hill (USA)

Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Jean Guichet (hidden by the bouquet of flowers) and Nino Vaccarella celebrate their achievent on podium

Graham Hill (GB)

Nino Vaccarella (I)

Pit stop of Herbert Linge (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 904 GTS #006 S-TJ 16

Smoke from the Jaguar E-type at pits during exchange between Warwick Banks (GB) and Patrick McNally (AUS), they become second placed in the GT+3.0 class

Pit stop of the winning team Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) with the Ferrari 275P #0820

The happy winners of class P2.0 (2nd overall with the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017) Ignazio Giunti (I) on right hand and Nanni Galli (I) walk to rostrum ceremony after their successful race

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by Porsche's racing legend von Hanstein. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ)

Driver exchange at Ferrari pits under the eyes of Mauro Forghieri, John Surtees (GB) reports to overtaking Willy Mairesse (B)

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

Nino Vaccarella and Pedro Rodriguez, 24h Le Mans 1965

Jackie Stewart (GB) celebrates his class victory

Graham Hill (GB) hands over to Richie Ginther (USA) while spectators watch the refueling. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Phil Hill (USA) and Mike Spence (GB) drive the large-winged Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 until the gearbox brakes after 10 laps

Julien Vernaeve (B) and Clive Baker (GB) lead the rear of the field with a MGB no. 107, closely followed by no. 108, Joachim Kamousin (D) on Alfa Romeo Duetto and car no. 1, John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) takes the chequered flag after 1000 kilometers

Claude Haldi (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on a Porsche 911 S, in front of Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F)

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni waiting at timekeeping spot

Jacky Ickx

Andrea de Adamich with glasses

Vic Elford in his helmet

Vic Elford (GB) puts his balaclava on

Jo Siffert

Ickx' Williams, Monaco GP, 1976

Joungster Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian Ferrari driver in his 1st full F1 season, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, 1978

Jo Siffered besides John Wyer's serviced Porsche 917K 014/029

Jacky Ickx puts his hand on his heart

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

Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33) leads at the start, in 2nd position Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9)

Spanish driver Emilio de Villota in a previous season McLaren M23

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 011

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Jacky Ickx beeing photographed by Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

French policemen muster in front of the fans towards the end of the 24 hours of the race

Hans Herrmann in a relaxing moment at pits

Porsche mechanics (Klaus Bischof, rear right hand) await their deployment during the 24h Le Mans 1974

Lorenzo Bandini (I) sits in pits with Mrs. Surtees behind him

Gerhard Mitter (D) and Colin Davis (GB) with Huschke von Hanstein at Porsche pits

David Hobbs (GB)

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) on Ford Mk IV J5, entered by Shelby American Inc., become second placed in P+5.0 classement

Nighly pitstop of seventh placed Vic Elford (GB) and Ben Pon (NL) in the Porsche 906 154

Pit stop of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750011 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and Bruno Deserti (I)

Englishman Michael Johnson "Mike" Parkes becomes third at the 1963 24h Le Mans with his Ferrari team mate Maglioli

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

Le Mans 24h 1988, Porsche 962C (#17 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Klaus Ludwig, Derek Bell)

A Renault at evening mood

24h Le Mans 1971: The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) both drivers on the far right, is being refueled at Martini International Racing Team pits, Helmut Bott in front observes the procedure whilst engineer Helmut Flegel holds the light

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Jose Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, yet in front of the second placed Porsche 917K 031 #026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH) and the later also retiring Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez' timekeeper at Porsche pits

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

Jackie Stewart on the grid

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 with Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) yet in front of the later winning Porsche 908 LH 031 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

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

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Roger Enever (GB) and Peter Brown (GB) on Chevron B8 BMW, entered by J.-C. Bamford Excavators Ltd.

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

Driver seat exchange of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) with the slightly damaged Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at third position is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH). The two following Porsches are Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 908 LH 028 (car no 6) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) with Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 908 LH 027 (car no. 5)

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 in front of Guy Verrier (F) and Sylvain Garant (F) on Porsche 911 TH

French policemen line up at Le Mans grid under the race clock.

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

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

Ivan Capelli, Ferrari

Ferrari driver Ivan Capelli

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

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Gianpiero Moretti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032

Henri Pescarolo (F) jumps out of the Matra-Simca MS650 03 which retires with engine problems

Jo Siffert in the Porsche 917K #004 overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

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

The start of the BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race in Brands Hatch 1970

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Helmut Krause's (D) and Hans-Dieter Weigel's (D) Porsche 907 2.2 029 and the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

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

The grid before the start of the 1000kms Monza

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

Hans Herrmann

The two Alfa Romeo T33/2 with Ignazio Giunti, Nanni Galli (#39), Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) are being chased by Christian Poirot (F) and Pierre Maublanc (F) on Porsche 906 107 88 JA 88

Paul Metternich (D) leans against his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Car no. 19 is John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on a Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 in front of Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) on the Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew, no help allowed by racing rules! He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner.

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend at the pits

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Willy Mairesse (B) jumps into the cockpit of his winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

Two cars fight in the rain at the beginning of the main straight

Ricardo Rodriguez, 1000km Nuerburgring 1962

Ricardo Rodriguez' wife Sara keeps the times of her husband

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

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

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

Niki Lauda, McLaren, on the way to his 2nd victory of the year

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

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

A Porsche 906 155 S-XR 763, driven by Peter Gregg (USA) and Sten Axelsson (S), overtakes the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track. Car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F)

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

Graham Hill cross-steering his Lotus-Cosworth 49B through Copse corner, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1969

George Follmer discusses with Roger Penske

Charlie Kemp's (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC is being prepared for the Can-Am race on the grid

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917, leads the field, followed by Redman's Porsche 917 no. 3 and Hobbs' McLaren-Chevrolet no. 73.

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Matra mechanics work at the Simca engine

At pits GÈrard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 with no. 5, besides the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of FranÁois Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

The naked engine of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

A Ferrari V12 engine

19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem N¸rburgring 1973

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

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 and Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

timekeeping

Martini Porsche garage, Le Mans 1973

Herbert M¸ller (CH) watches the incoming cars in pitlane

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

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

François Cevert (F) / Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Reinhold Jˆst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

The Ferrari 312 PB #0892 of Tim Schenken (AUS) and Carlos Reutemann (RA)

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans 1973, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by FranÁois Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972

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

Brian Redman (GB)

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Race winner Jacky Ickx (B) concentrates on the race ahead in his Ferrari 312PB #0882

A Ferrari 312 PB is being pushed through the pitlane

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

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

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Brian Redman (GB) during practice on the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Spy view at the engine of Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

An old farm house at Le Mans works fine as Porsche 'garage' in the week before the 24h race

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

Mario Andretti (USA) gets the rear view mirror of the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888 cleaned

A thoughtful Clay Regazzoni

Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti and Clay Regazzoni

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Jonathan Palmer drives the 1st Zakspeed F1 car in Autumn 1984 at the Nurburgring, with teamboss Erich Zakowski on the left

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) scratches the banking with the edge of the Porsche 908/03 013 entered by J. W. Automotive Gulf Porsche

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) exchange drivers seats on Martini's Porsche 908/03 #007 and become third placed after the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

The later 8th placed Porsche 908/02 in the middle of the start field, entered by Ernst Kraus (D), driven by Dieter Basche (D) and Ernst Kraus (D)

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

Jo Siffert (CH)

Fans watch the line-up in pitlane of J. W. Automotive Engineering's sportscars: #17 Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917L 045, then #18 Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044, in front later second placed #19 Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Jo Siffert walks back on the track after retiring with oil pressure failure

Vic Elford's late night shift

Women sit on the pitwall at the 1000km Zeltweg endurance race

Podium ceremony after the 1969 Zeltweg 1000 kms

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)

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 #011

The retired Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 of Phil Hill and Mike Spence, Nuerburgring 1000km 1967

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

Second placed driver team Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert Mueller (CH) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Herbert Mueller's (CH) and Jo Bonnier's (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

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).

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

British Grand Prix weekend and the local hero Nigel Mansell, Silverstone 1992

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

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)

Porsche 908/2 001 driven by Masten Gregory and Richard Brostron, winner in the P3 class (fourth overall)

Bruce McLaren sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C. He had qualified for the 11th starting position and his wife Pat seems to show him the right way to the front row of the grid before the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969.

Dunlop mechanics prepare tyres in the paddock

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

Jo Bonnier (S) in the Alfa Romeo T33

Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, and 7th overall with team-mate Jean-Claude Killy, the former skier and tripe Olympic gold medalist, at the Targa Florio 1967

Jochen Rindt on Cooper-Maserati, GP Monaco 1964

Lorenzo Bandini on Ferrari 1512 leads Surtees in the Ferrari 158, Monaco GP 1965

Simone, Jo Siffert's wife

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), heading for the cockpit, on Ferrari 330P #0822 at the last pit stop

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) on Ferrari 330P #0822

Race winner John Surtees (GB) in the Ferrari 250P #0812

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

Vic Elford (GB), Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

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

Red Bull Racing chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer proudly poses between the glitter-spangled victorious RBR-Renaults after the podium ceremony of the Brazilian GP

Nelson Piquet's Brabham BT49 is already well packed for transportation after the honoury lap before the Brazilian GP

2011 World Champion Sebastian Vettel greets from the podium after the Brazilian GP

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

The whole RBR team celebrates the superior success subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Glitter on the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Glitter on the nose of the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Glitter on the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Sebastian Vettel, strategist Will Courtney, race winner Mark Webber (all Red Bull Racing) and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren

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

Champagne showers from Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber for his second placed team mate Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Champagne showers for Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Third placed Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes presents his trophy on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber presents his trophy for the winning driver after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber and second placed team mate Sebastian Vettel ashake hands on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The other race drivers - Rosberg and Alguersuari - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The other race drivers - Buemi, Alonso and Kovalainen - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Collected rubber marbles on Webber's RBR-Renault in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel strokes his 'Kinky Kylie' in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix, finalising the superior season for Red Bull

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel caress each other in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix, finalising the superior season for Red Bull

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing becomes second behind team mate Webber

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

Mercedes Grand Prix team boss Ross Brawn

Williams' Patrick Head at the pitlane command center

Mark Webber ends his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez stops at Sauber pits

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP overtakes Toro Rosso's Alguersuari

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, overtakes d'Ambrosio's Virgin-Cosworth

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of di Resta

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Alguersuari

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

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

Sebastian Vettel speaks on the grid with his Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Sebastian Vettel speaks with his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin

Jenson Button talks to a McLaren engineer on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid before the season's final race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, has put the car on position on the grid before the season's final race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, detaches the steering wheel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, puts his helmet on before the season's final race

Triple F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) performs an honoury lap on his original 1981 Championship winnning Brabham BT49 and waves the flag of his Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama FC

Nelson Piquet performs an honoury lap on his original 1981 Championship winnning Brabham BT49

German fans cheer for the drivers during drivers parade

The F1 race drivers wave on their parade lap

Race fans cheer for the drivers parade

The drivers on the parade truck wave with Brazilian flags towards the fans on the stand

All Formula One drivers pose for the annual season ending group shot

All Formula One drivers get in position for the annual season ending group shot

The race drivers on the parade truck enjoy the cheering crowds

Fernando Alonso and Jerome d'Ambrosio climb on the drivers parade truck

Pit lane marshals distribute Brazilian banners for waving during the drivers parade

Cuervo (Sauber's Tequila sponsor) advertising girls

A Brazilian fan cheers for Hamilton with a Senna-related banner

A crowded paddock with TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian König in the middle, watched by countless journalists and bystanders

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) signs his chapter in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Both triple F1 World Champions and former rivals Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) and Niki Lauda (1975, 1977 and 1984) share fond memories over browsing through Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals loudly laugh about happy memories they just found in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany): Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984

Both triple F1 World Champions and former rivals Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) and Niki Lauda (1975, 1977 and 1984) share fond memories over browsing through Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals loudly laugh about happy memories they just found in Rainer Schlegelmilch's new book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany): Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals seriously discuss in the paddock (Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984)

Bernie Ecclestone browses through Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany) for which he wrote the foreword, and Pasquale points at a very memorable photo

After signing his chapter in Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany), Fernando Alonso poses with the senior photographer for a souvenir photo

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 celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

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

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

Sebastian Vettel chats in front of Red Bull Racing pits

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

Bruno Senna of Renault gives an interview to BBC after qualifying for ninth grid position at his home Grand Prix

Bruno Senna of Renault gives an interview after qualifying for ninth grid position at his home Grand Prix

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified McLaren's Jenson Button, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after gaining the season's ultimate pole position, braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, caresses his car called 'Kylie' for gaining pole position again

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, brakes before turn one

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso in front of Trulli

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Paul di Resta, Force India

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

HRT's third driver Jan Charouz drives here in Brazil on Friday morning only

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Team Lotus' third driver Razia Luiz drives here in Brazil on Friday morning only

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Renault's third driver Romain Grosjean drives here in Brazil on Friday morning only

Toro Rosso's third driver Jean-Eric Vergne drives here in Brazil on Friday morning only

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

Icy eyes of Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Red Bull adviser Dr. Helmut Marko listens to team boss Christian Horner

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

McLaren front wings and body parts

The McLaren team poses for the season's final group shot

The Mercedes star on a McLaren nose cone tip

Toro Rosso drivers smile with their team for the season's final group shot

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull Racing pit stop crew pose with 'Kinky Kylie' for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team smiles for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team prepares in the pitlane for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team prepares in the pitlane for the season's final group shot

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, besides his team boss Christian Horner

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says hello to Jean-François Caubet, now managing director of Renault Sport F1 (second from right), with other accompaigning Renault VIPs

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner listen to advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Both Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari speak with their adviser Dr. Helmut Marko

The two Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari stroll together

Adrian Sutil in the paddock with father Jorge and his brother

Adrian Sutil's father Jorge with his other son in the paddock

Adrian Sutil's brother drops the idea of growing as much hair as his father

McLaren CEO Ron Dennis speaks with his new employee Sam Michael, who leaves his position as technical director at Williams yet empty

Renault team boss Eric Boullier

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Global sponsor Banco Santander's chairman of the board, Emilio Botin

Triple World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) speaks to Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Ayrton Senna's sister and mother of Bruno, Viviane Senna, also leads the charitable Senna Foundation

Local hero Bruno Senna of Renault

Brazilian Globo TV interviews local hero Bruno Senna

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

French racing legend Jacques Laffite chats with his colleague journalist Karen Minier, wife of David Coulthard

Formula One World Champion of 1997 Jacques Villeneuve introduces his girl friend

Bernie Ecclestone shows the direction of Formula One

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

Salvatore organises the office behind the Ferrari Media motorhome

The colourfully inked arms of a Pirelli mechanic

Team Lotus mechanics take intensive care of their 'black gold'

The six different Pirelli tyre mixtures on display

On the driveway from the race track to Sao Paulo city

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

The 1972 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

Chris Amon, Matra Simca-Matra MS120C, Monaco GP, 1972

British Lotus driver John Miles

Vic Elford

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, in the pit lane during rainy practice session

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

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

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

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Andy Latham, race winner Lewis Hamilton and his third placed team mate Jenson Button of McLaren

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes presents his deserved trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes kisses his trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The two Brazilians chat after the race - Bruno Senna of Lotus Renault GP (16th placed) and Felipe Massa of Ferrari (5th)

Race winner Lewis Hamilton hugs Andy Latham of McLaren in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes arrives in parc ferme after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag and wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mark Webber ends his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing follows Massa's Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Paul di Resta, Force India

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, jumps over the curbs

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari flies over the curbs

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards in front of the followers

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

Race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards as the field turns to the main straight

The cars brake into turn one after the start, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads in front of the McLarens of Hamilton and Button

The cars wait in line for the start signal, Vettel on pole positions besides Hamilton

The cars leave the grid to their formation lap

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Toro Rosso's Friday driver Jean-Eric Vergne

The 2011 GP2 series champion Romain Grosjean, Renault, drives on Friday only

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Kovalainen

Red Bull president Dieter Mateschitz wishes his driver Sebastian Vettel best luck on the grid before the race

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug, Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche and FIA technical director Jo Bauer have fun on the grid before the race

Former F1 driver and team boss Gerhard Berger chauffeurs King Juan Carlos of Spain over the grid before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche chats with Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Felipe Massa of Ferrari listens to his race engineer Rob Smedley besides the grid

Fabiana Flosi and VIPs pose with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner for a souvenir photo on the grid

Fabiana Flosi and a VIP greet Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats besides the grid with Sebastian Vettel and in front of many lenses

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats on the grid with Vettel

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing concentrates in his car before the race

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is prepared at his grid position

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is pushed to his grid position

Sutil's grid girl

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Chilled mooded H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa watch Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa who checks PMs on his mobile phone

A Ferrari fan poses on the stand

Fans cheer from the main stand

A stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines on the grid

Sebastian Vettel enjoys every drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton comes to drivers parade

Felipe Massa and Jaime Alguersuari chat on their way to drivers parade

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

Rubens Barrichello and Jerome d'Ambrosio walk to drivers parade

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls, waiting for the Formula One drivers besides the red carpet

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

A perfectly made up stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Chilled mood in the Force India team oasis, with Nico Hulkenberg on the right

Formula One legend Niki Lauda gives some pepper and salt in form of fond memories to the pictures in Rainer W. Schlegelmilch's new book 'The Roaring 70s'

Sebastian Vettel's helmet from above

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives an interview after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the right (note the special McLaren driver suits)

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing arrives in parc ferme after qualifying

Green lights for Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh

Niki Lauda jokes around with Johnny Herbert, both former F1 drivers and now advisers and TV presenters

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Renault's Senna heads under the bridge

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

FIA and Formula One banners wave in the desert wind

A white smile for the snappers

Local VIP beauties pose for a souvenir photo

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Formula One Management's Pasquale Lattuneddu listens to Sir Fank Williams

FIA race steward and former Formula 1 driver Derek Warwick looks at Pasquale Lattuneddu

Welcome to the Formula One Village

Sun sets behind Abu Dhabi paddock

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

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

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, enters the paddock with father John

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing smiles at the world after winning his 11th race of the season

Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren answers questions to the press after the race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives interviews after the race

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

Final podium ceremony group photo with Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

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

Champagne showers for winner Vettel

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey presents his trophy for the winning constructor on the podium

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, kisses his shiny silver cup

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel stands still on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team at the parc ferme fencing

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

McLaren's second placed chaser Button congratulates race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing arrives at parc ferme after his honoury lap

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey, team advisor Dr. Helmut Marko and team boss Christian Horner celebrate their new victory at the pitwall command center

Already being double World Champion, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Grand Prix of India

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT in front of Hamilton and Kovalainen

Michael Schumacher now in front of Mercedes GP team mate Rosberg

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT, in front of Button's McLaren

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

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

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, leading Hamilton

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Renault's Vitaly Petrov behind Perez and the pack

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, battles for position with Force India's di Resta

Sebastian Vettel increases the distance to the other race cars after three laps

Sebastian Vettel leads the row of race cars after one lap

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

Whilst HRT's Karthikeyan passes turn one after the the start witout any problems, Barrichello's damaged Williams car is pushed into the foreground

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in the middle of the field in turn one

Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes GP team mate find themselves in the middle of the field at the apex of turn one

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field

A second before the start

Green lights for formation lap

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on

Sebastian Vettel's view goes far before the race

Renault-Nissan group CEO Carlos Ghosn, Jean-Francois Caubet, Renault head of communications, and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner chat on the grid before the race

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's rear side

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's butt under supervision of chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's butt

Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player, shakes hands on the grid with Airtel's representative

On the grid Bernie Ecclestone listens to Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player

FIA president Jean Todt meets Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the race

FIA president Jean Todt meets Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the race

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

Previously sad but now happy looking Fernando Alonso finds himself in the arms of Bernie Ecclestone

Previously sad but now enlightened looking Fernando Alonso finds himself in the arms of Bernie Ecclestone

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

Two pretty grid girls span the Indian national banner over the grid

Mark Webbers Red Bull-Renault car arrives on the grid

Busy mechanics make space on the grid for Webbers arriving Red Bull-Renault car

Vitaly Petrovs manager Oksana Kozachenko watches the action in the pitlane

Felipe Massa walks back from the drivers parade line-up

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP greets the fans on the stand

McLarens Lewis Hamilton jumps out of the historic car after the lap of drivers parade

At the beginning of his parade lap Fernando Alonso jokes around with the photographers

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP waves at the fans on the grand stand

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

Local hero Narain Karthikeyan greets his fans at the drivers parade lap

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

Sebastien Buemi enjoys the mood of the drivers parade

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

Racing fans cheer on the grandstand during the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel gives Bob an interview before the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel signs autographs before doing his parade lap

Photographers swarm around Sebastian Vettels historic parade vehicle

Jean-Michel with Sebastian Vettel for the fans on the stands during the drivers parade

An Indian grid girl holds a number panel

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

The grid girls hold the panels for drivers parade

The radiator mascot of the 1929 'Stutz Pikes Peak Special'

Di Restas grid girl attends the drivers parade

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

The drivers parade chauffeur for HRT's Narain Karthikeyan concentrates on his task

Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player, arrives in the paddock

Russian tyre promotion beauties take photographs of each other in the pitlane

Russian tyre promotion beauties take photographs of each other in the pitlane

Russian tyre promotion beauties show off in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties show off in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties hang around in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties shorten the waiting time before the race

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

McLaren fans sit on the lawn in the fan village

Policemen make a break

A fan poses for a souvenir photo

Indian Ferrari fans just got their cheering devices

Legions of flower pots are watered so that the decoration of the circuit for the visitors viewing pleeasure is ensured

The large Indian key-visual welcomes the spectators on Sunday morning

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

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

The qualifyings fastest Vettel, Webber and Hamilton return from the FIA weight control after qualifying

F1 race drivers wait at the FIA scales after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations in parc ferme after Q3

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel takes his helmet off in parc ferme after Q3

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

The helmet of polesitter Sebastian Vettel shows the faces of the Red Bull Racing team

The helmet design of polesitter Sebastian Vettel shows the faces of the Red Bull Racing team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo on HRT-Cosworth

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, with an open DRS wing

Paul di Resta, Force India, with an open DRS wing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

An FOM camera man with his digital TV camera

Ferrari pitwall command center

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

McLaren mechanics sit on the pitwall and wait for the car to come in again

Mark Webber is pushed backwards to Red Bull pits

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel are pushed backwards to pits during qualifying

Sebastian Vettel is pushed backwards to pits during the qualifying pit stops by the Red Bull mechanics

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT, stops in pits

Official sponsor Hublot supplies the pitlane clock

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Sutil

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

10 smilies in Kinky Kiley's cockpit

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

A golden glowing Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

Paul di Resta, Force India

Vitaly Petrov expresses his emotions in Lotus Renault GP pits

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

Vitaly Petrov discusses in the pits with the Renault GP engineers

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren pits

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Local hero Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher puts the ear phones in

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko in pits

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to team boss Christian Horner and Sebastian Vettel in the pits

Sebastian Vettel listens to his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin in Red Bull Racing pits

Besides all the fun, Sebastian Vettel has to focus on setting up the race car for the new 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

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

Colin Kolles, HRT team boss

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus driver and son of vice-president of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India Vicky Chandhok

Ross Brawn, Mercedes Grand Prix team boss

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

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey is visited in Red Bull pits

Eric Besson, French Minister of Industry, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, visit technical director Adrian Newey for an informational chat in Red Bull pits

President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa jokes around with BBC TV presenters Eddie Jordan and Martin Whitaker (left hand)

Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

FIA president Jean Todt speaks with Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

FIA president Jean Todt hispers into his son Nicola's ear

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh talks with FIA president Jean Todt at the pitwall

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh answers questions to the press

Formula 1 director Bernie Ecclestone is interrogated by local journalists

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

Virgin Racing's Timo Glock walks in the pitlane with his physio Axel Thielmann

FIA race observer Herbie Blash and race director Charlie Whiting walk in the pitlane

Local marshals cheer with the Indian banner

A friendly pit lane marshal guards the Red Bull pits

FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu poses with Samir Gaur, CEO of the race organising Jaypee Sports agency, and two pitlane marshals

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel is allowed to test the technically advanced track marking system

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel and his entourage is followed by photographers and TV crews

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel is followed by photographers and TV crews

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel admires the impressive architecture of the up-to-date race track

Massive architecture and fresh tarmac on the newest F1 circuit near New Delhi

The local monoposto racing cars already look quite used

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

The sun drops behind the grandstand on Thursday afternoon

Security controls in front of the entrance of the newest F1 circuit

Large broad lanes guide to the entrance of the newest F1 circuit

TV camera teams take up positions in front of the circuit entrance

Security controls guard the entrance to the circuit

It seems that the tickets for the event are all sold out as the panel says.

Karun Chandhok's portrait welcomes the tourists and car drivers at the motorway paypoint

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

Playing children run down the stairs of Jama Masjid

Children play on the square in front of the temple

Muslim believers wash their faces and feet in the fountain before they attend the prayers in the Jama Masjid temple

Pretty women and girls meet after the prayers in front of the Jama Masjid temple

The large square in front of the Jama Masjid is crowded by believers and tourists

A 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

The illuminated Laxmi Narayan Birla Mandir building attracts the local crowds in the evening

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market by a smiling saleswoman

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market

A local shopping mall

A statue of a serious looking Indian goddess

Is this a prancing horse or a red bull?

Another transportation vehicle without stickers - but fully booked

Oversized McLaren race drivers stick on a large tourist bus

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

Clever transportation solutions can be seen on the way to the new circuit

Covered women are carried on the load area of a lorry

Rickshaws everywhere

A herd of goats and their goatherds on the street

Clever transportation solutions can be seen on the motorway to the new circuit

A family is traveling on a motorbike near the circuit

Umberto Maglioli (I), Targa Florio, 1967

One of Niki Lauda's mechanics is very exited about the Austrians 3rd F1 World Championship title

Start for the 1967 24h of Le Mans: Ronnie Bucknum, Ford Mk IIB (no. 57), 5th on the grid, jumps ahead into the lead by passing the Mk IVs of McLaren (no. 2) Bianchi (no. 3) and Hulme (no. 4) as well as the Chaparral of Spence (no. 7). Car no. 25 on the right is the Ferrari of Rodriguez.

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Tommi Parmakoski signals Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, P1 with 10 laps to go

The cars being prepaired for the restart. The race had to be stoped after a start collision involving Clay Regazzoni of Ferrari, James Hunt of McLaren (no. 11), Niki Lauda (Ferrari) and Jacques Laffite (Ligier). Hunt had a spare car but his team were going to race it and face the consequences later.

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

Start for the British Grand Prix, 1976, at Brands Hatch: The front row with James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and polesitter Niki Lauda (Ferrari), behind them Andretti (black Lotus) and Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari)

Ferrari driver and championship contender Niki Lauda in pits

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda

British McLaren driver James Hunt

Playboy Eddie Irvine flirting with the actual Miss Germany in Hungaroring paddock

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

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

Rosberg's Mercedes car is being returned to pits after the Korean GP

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

Scrutineering after the Korean GP

An empty parc ferme after 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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing team after winning the F1 constructor championship

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and the whole Red Bull Racing team celebrate winning the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Second placed Lewis Hamilton answers the media's questions after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel answers the media's questions after the podium ceremony of the Korean GP

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship after the podium ceremony of the Korean GP

Final podium ceremony photo of race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor in their middle

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

Champagne showers from winning Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Korean GP

Champagne showers for the winning Red Bull team on the podium after the Korean GP

Champagne showers for the winning Red Bull team on the podium after the Korean GP

Second placed Lewis Hamilton present his trophy on the podium after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, receives congrats from second placed Lewis Hamilton on the podium after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, kisses his trophy on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, presents his trophy on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Red Bull Racing's Webber and Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Red Bull Racing team boss Horner celebrates with Webber and Vettel in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, climbs out of his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, looks at his car in parc ferme after finishing the race as 13th

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and becomes second placed of the Korean Grand Prix in front of Webber

Fernando Alonso arrives at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits right the the end of Jenson Button's stop at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel ends his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

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

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Both Ferrari pass the pit board signals behind Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the pit boards behind his team mate

Green flag, Senna in the field passes the pit boards

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and the followers during a safety car period

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pit wall command center

Vitaly Petrov retires in Lotus Renault GP pits after a collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Fernando Alonso is serviced in Ferrari pits

Button and Rosberg battle for position in the pit lane

Mark Webber stops for a service at Red Bull Racing pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna end his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna end his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of team mate Alonso

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of the two Ferrari cars

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, already leads the race after the first lap

After the start, the field heads into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

Green lights to formation lap

Mercedes mechanics have fun on the grid

A group photo with Korean VIPs on the grid

Petrov's Renault on the grid

Petrov's Renault on the grid

Massa's Ferrari on the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, looks forward to an exciting race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Sergio Perez does stretching exercises before the race under the eyes of Sauber F1 Team boss Monisha Kaltenborn and his manager

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shortly before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, shortly before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, shortly before the race

Bruno Senna's grid girl

Another friendly grid girl

Vettel's grid girl

Button's grid girl

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, descends from drivers parade truck

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, descends from drivers parade truck

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, descends from drivers parade truck

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, walks to drivers parade

Ferrari drivers Alonso and Massa walk to drivers parade

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, walks to drivers parade

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, walks to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, walks to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, walks to drivers parade

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walks to drivers parade

Stock car F1 support race

And another Korean grid girl

Two advertising ladies on the grid

And one more Korean grid girl

A Korean grid girl's tattoo

A Korean grid girl

A Korean grid girl proudly wears the F1 icon

Korean grid girls

The Korean grid girls pose for the eager photographers

The Korean grid girls pose for the eager photographers

The Korean grid girls are ready for the action

The FIA Formula One officials congratulate their president Jean Todt to his birthday

Shiny sousaphones of the Navy orchestra

Dancing acrobates wear colourful custumes during the on-track display before the race

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel right hand and Hamilton's team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the left hand side

After qualifying, McLaren's Button and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull chat on their way back from the scales

After qualifying, McLaren's Hamilton and Button return from the scales

Second qualifier Sebastian Vettel studdies his competitor's car in parc ferme

Second qualifier Sebastian Vettel gets out of his car in parc ferme

After qualifying, McLaren's Hamilton gets out of his car in the parc ferme as polesitter

After qualifying, Petrov on Renault arrives in the parc ferme

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

Safety car driver Bernd Maylaender has his own fan club

Petrov's fan have put a banner on a stand

A Ferrari fan banner on a stand

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, in front of fellow countryman Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

The marshal's damp gloves wait in order to be worn for the practice session

Healthy snacks wait for the marshals session break

A track marshal is responsible for the signaling in his area

The safety car on tour for track inspection 15 minutes before practice session

An incognito pit lane marshal

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Sebastian Vattel, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Daniel Ricciardo on a HRT-Cosworth

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

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

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg chats with his physio Daniel Schloesser and his PR manager Georg Nolte in front of the Mercedes GP pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

Jerome d'Ambrosio in a Virgin-Cosworth

Jean-Eric Vergne on a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh

Mercedes Grand Prix team boss Ross Brawn

Red Bull Racing Team boss Christian Horner

Sebastian Vettel jokes around with his race engineer in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet on in Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel jokes around with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin in Red Bull Racing pits

Fragile looking carbon fiber suspension angles

Kinky Kylie's cockpit under surveillance of a spy

Kinky Kylie's nose

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, answers questions to the press

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, gives an interview

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

Sebastian Vettel teases Fernando Alonso before the Thursday press conference

Fresh double F1 champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

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

Press parking lot guards

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

Eddie Irvineon Ferrari wins the first Grand Prix of the 1999 season

Luxembourg GP 1998: Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, in the lead, followed by Schumacher, Hakkinen and Coulthard

Eddie Irvine, Jaguar

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

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

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

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

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

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

Norbert Haug's hand on the command buttons

Mercedes-Benz "Silberpfeil" W 196, 1954

Graham Hill, German GP, Nurburgring, 1968

Denny Hulme (NZ) awaits the start signal

Jim Clark, Colin Chapman and Jackie Stewart joke around before the German GP, 1965

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

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

Nelson Piquet in the Brabham-BMW cockpit, surrounded by chief mechanic Charlie Whiting, Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone and the car's designer Gordon Murray

Nelson Piquet on 1.5 t/c Brabham-BMW BT52B

Brazilian Nelson Piquet celebrates his 3rd place at the Long Beach Grand Prix, the 1981 season opener.

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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

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

Brazilian GP, 2000: Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari pits

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button is being interviewed, looking confident despite having qualified on sixth grid position

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button is delighted about winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Team manager Nick Fry hugs im in parc ferme

Cheerful Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy

Lewis Hamilton on the grid pulls his helmet tight

Kimi Raikkonen's tattoo.

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Fernando Alonso executing his profane-religious rites

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

Hungarian GP 2001: Michael's 2nd title for Ferrari

Jacques Villeneuve, Williams-Renault

The new World Champion celebrates his title: Canadian Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve, carried on the shoulders by McLaren drivers David Coulthard and race winner Mika Hakkinen.

Williams-Renault drivers Damon Hill and Alain Prost

Alain Prost, Williams-Renault

Graham Hill, Lotus, cheques the tyre temperature

Nelson Piquet of Brazil

Nelson Piquet in the Williams pits. Behind him his girlfriend

Alain Prost, McLaren TAG-Porsche, leads the field throuth the Hella-Licht-S chicane followed by both Williams-Honda's of Mansell and Piquet, Rosberg in the 2nd McLaren and Senna, Lotus

Alain Prost, McLaren TAG-Porsche

Keke Rosberg, Williams-Ford FW08

Keke Rosberg sits in his new Williams FW08

Brazilian Brabham driver, Nelson Piquet

Jochen Rindt was hit in the face by a stone during practice. Despite track undulations making him physically sick he was able to win the race. Rindt enjoys his 3rd GP victory of the year with his wife Nina and the Lotus team

Podium group photo after the ceremony: Second placed James Hunt of Hesketh, Ferrari's race winner Niki Lauda and third placed Jochen Mass, McLaren

Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart. On the left is Luca di Montezemolo of Ferrari

Jackie Stewart talks with his team mate Francois Cevert and team boss Ken Tyrrell prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Two laps to go for Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon present the winner's and constructor's trophies after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Jenson Button, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon

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

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel kisses his trophy during podium ceremony

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shows the 'Vettel finger' during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his team mate Mark Webber and Jenson Button after the race in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, receives congratulations from his team mate Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his 9th victory of this season after the race in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parce ferme after Barrichello and in front of team mate Webber

Firework flowers mark the end of a hot race

Sponsor SingTel burns a glittering advertising lightshow after the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his 9th victory in this season, only one point away from World Championship

Bruno Senna ends his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna ends his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel ejects from a stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

A glowing pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari at Toro Rosso pits

Mercedes GP mechanics in pits during the race

Ferrari mechanics in pits during the race

A female Renault mechanic in pits during the race

Toro Rosso mechanics in pits during the race

Force India mechanics in pits during the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, in front of Alguersuari and Petrov

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of team mate Barrichello

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, leads Mark Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Hamilton

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and takes the lead of the start field heading turn one

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front of McLaren's Button whilst team mate Webber blocks Hamilton on the other side of the start field

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front

The second before the start

A busy grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, answers questions to BBC's Brundle

German RTL TV's Kai Ebel interviews Bernie Ecclestone and Sebastian Vettel on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview to German RTL TV's Kai Ebel shortly before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview to German RTL TV's Kai Ebel shortly before the race

A grid girl holds the German national banner

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey on the grid

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey on the grid

Vettel's grid girl

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with his wife Michelle Yeoh (find Jean Alesi on the left)

Teo Chee Hean (SIN) Deput Prime Minister of Singapore with Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Grid girls hold the Formula One banner

Jenson Button, McLaren, answers questions to Bob Constanduros

Jenson Button, McLaren, answers questions to Bob Constanduros

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his PA Britta Roeske

Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

A motivated Jarno Trulli jumps from the drivers parade vehicle

Ferrari's Felipe Massa is interviewed after drivers parade

Spanish fans cheer from the stand

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari returns from drivers parade

Grid girls hold the happy driver's portraits

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Grid girls

Grid girls

Grid girls

Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber wave at their fans during drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel is surrounded by photographers and TV crews as he departs to drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel salutes his fans during drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes enjoys the drivers parade

Sergio Perez of the Sauber F1 Team enjoys the drivers parade

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso enjoys the drivers parade

Red Bull's Mark Webber rushes to drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's reigning F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel is interviewed by RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984 Niki Lauda

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel is surrounded by journalists during an interview with RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

Red Bull Racing advisor Dr. Helmut Marko chats with Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya and his wife Daranee

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone talks with Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya, son of Mateschitz' partner Chaleo Yoovidhya

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone meets Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya, son of Mateschitz' partner Chaleo Yoovidhya

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an autograph

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

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone autographs Felipe Massa's T-Shirt

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

Third qualifier Jenson Button of McLaren is interviewed after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

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

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

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

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, watches the race cars of his competitors in parc ferme after qualifying

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

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

Norbert Vettel wishes his son much success before the qualifying

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curb

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curb

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Safety car and medical car do their laps

A short break between the sessions for the marshals

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, in front of Ricciardo

Green lights for Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Paul di Resta, Force India

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

McLaren mechanics take care of the Pirelli pneus

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops

Red Bull engineers investigate their screens

Renault's engineers sit at their pitwall command centre

Williams pits

Sauber pits

Lotus Renault pits

Lotus Renault pits

Ferrari pits

Team Lotus pits

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT, is interrogated

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview

Press conference with Timo Glock, Sebastien Buemi, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg

Sebastien Buemi and his father Antoine arrive in the paddock

HRT team boss Colin Kolles

Adrian Newey arrives at the paddock with his wife Marigold

Race fans make their souvenir photos

Race fans make their souvenir photos

Race fans make their souvenir photos

Race fans make their souvenir photos

Race fans make their souvenir photos

Security check at the track gates

Spectators with parasols wait in queues in front of the race track entrance

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

John Watson

James Hunt, Belgian GP, Zolder, 1977

British McLaren driver, James Hunt

Niki Lauda, polesetter at the Nurburgring, German Grand Prix, 1975

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

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

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus. Next to him on the right is his teamboss Colin Chapman.

Winner of the 1971 French GP, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart, on the podium with third placed Emerson Fittipaldi and second placed Tyrrell team-mate Francois Cevert

Race winner Jackie Stewart signs autographs

Moments before the start: View from Graham Hill's Lotus, 9th on the grid

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

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B2, German GP, 1972

Niki Lauda, sitting in his Ferrari, US Grand Prix West, Long Beach, California, 1977

Kenny Handkammer (3rd lefthand)

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

Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx have fun on the grid before the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, 1968

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, comes to parc ferme after Q3

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 Silvio Moser

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

Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn poses with legendary Sir Stirling Moss

Jacky Ickx at Lotus pits

Championship leader Jochen Rindt and his Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman on the grid

The 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, Lotus 79, Austrian Grand Prix, 1979

The cheering Word Champion Michael Schumacher at the Spa parc ferme

Race leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, in pits

Ralf and Michael Schumacher on their way to drivers parade on Sunday morning, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa, 2001

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

Ligier driver and Championship leader Jacques Laffite together with Williams team boss Frank Williams, Long Beach, 1979

Brabham designer Gordon Murray with his driver Carlos Reutemann

The three Formula 1 drivers: Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Harald Ertl, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

Tony Brise with his team boss Graham Hill before the Italian GP in Monza 1975. Two month later they will both die in a plane crash.

March drivers Lella Lombardi and Vittorio Brambilla, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1975

Rolf Stommelen sits in the 3rd Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 and talks to team boss Bernie Ecclestone, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1976

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)

The Ferrari 512 S #1030 is being quickly repaired whilst the other Ferrari 512 S #1014 ejects from pits

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 in front of Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS660 02

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

The 2nd 1-2 victory of the season for Lotus, with winner Mario Andretti, 2nd Ronnie Peterson and Ligier driver Jacques Laffite as 3rd, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1978

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

Hans-Joachim Stuck's March-Cosworth 761 retires after 16 laps with gearbox problems, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

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

Second placed Sebastian Vettel lifts his trophy

Hungarian McLaren fans express their hot love for the team

Race fans love the track invasion during the podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren carries his deserved trophy after the podium ceremony

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and race winner Jenson Button of McLaren drink champagne together after the podium ceremony

The F1 family celebrate their heroes on the podium together with the Hungarian fans - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

The Hungarian fans celebrate the heroes on the podium - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Jenson's race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium for winner Jenson Button

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren, raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren, raises his trophy on the podium

Second placed Sebastian Vettel congatulates race winner Jenson Button of McLaren in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren returns from celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates with his mechanics besides parc ferme, covered by eager media representatives

Second placed Sebastian Vettel watches race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, receives congrats from third placed Alonso in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates on his way to parc ferme, closing his honoury lap

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 stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg brakes for a stop at Mercedes GP pits

The Mercedes Grand Prix pit crew awaits the driver

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton is serviced at McLaren pits

Another one of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, ends his pit stop

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, is about to be overlaped by race leader Jenson Button of McLaren

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, keeps his position in front of Red Bull's Vettel

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton and Red Bull's Vettel

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

Sebastian Vettel rushes to Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, changes to super soft tyres again

A view into McLaren pits during an exciting race

One of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A McLaren mechanic dries the pit stop spots

A retired Trulli walks back to pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, in front of Heidfeld, Sutil and Perez

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button's pit board signals second race position

McLaren's Jenson Button is about to pass Vettel, getting closer to his leading team mate Hamilton

Michael Schumacher lifts off Mercedes GP pits after changing from intermediate to super soft Pirelli pneus

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits, changing from intermediate to super soft Pirelli pneus

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits and jumps in front of Alonso's pitting Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Now as the track beguines to dry, all cars come in for their obligatory pit stops

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

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

Race cars in line - Petrov, Buemi, Barrichello and Alguersuari head to the last corner

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the still leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is about to overtake the race leader Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, fights back for the leading position against Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

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

Ferrai's Massa in front of the two Force India-Mercedes cars

The start field after turning around the first corner

The pack squeezes into turn one

The start, Vettel leads in front of Hamilton and Button

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali answers curious questions

Alonso's Ferrari car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, on the grid with Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes GP chief race engineer

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on the grid with his race engineer Mark Slade

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, about to race his 100th F1 race

Lewis Hamilton puts on his protective spats

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, starts from second position on the grid

Jenson Button is pushed by McLaren mechanics to his third grid posion

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on his grid position

Mark Webber is pushed to grid by the Red Bull mechanics

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A grid girl

The grid girls return from their chilled employment

Grid girls

Grid girls

The grid girls get their insructions

Sebastian Vettel gives a comment after the parade

Drivers on the parade truck

Drivers on the parade truck

Michael Schumacher shakes Alonso's hand

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso do not enjoy the weather during drivers parade

Jerome d'Ambrosio and Pastor Maldonado chat on their way to drivers parade

Mark Webber walks to drivers parade between the grid girls

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, waves at the international media after qualifying

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

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

The drivers come to the FIA scales after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the spectators from parc ferme

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

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, uses his brakes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Kovalainen

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of the water park's slide pipes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, between DHL billboards

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of the water park's slide pipes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Force India's di Resta

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Sparks and dust rised by a widely turning Massa

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Webber is pushed backwards into Red Bull pits

Paddock Club guests watch the busy pit lane (Kobayashi, Sauber) from above

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the photographers at pit lane exit closely

Daniel Ricciardo sets the HRT-Cosworth's steering wheel buttons

Green lights for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit in front of his team mate

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, practises pit stops on Friday morning

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP third driver, in the pit lane on Friday morning

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP third driver

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

FIA's Formula One chief of medicine Dr. Gary Hartstein prepares for the next race (see http://www.motorsport-total.com/microsite/randstad/paddockpeople - german language only)

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 talks to Sebastian Vettel

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel speaks into numerous microphones of the TV journalists

Alex Wurz, co-commentator for the Austrian ORF TV station and F1 advisor

Jenson Button in McLaren pits

Fernando Alonso gives a motivated interview

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Mechanics work on the Ferrari engine in the pits

Kinky Kylie's steering wheel (Vettel's Red Bull-Renault :)

Exhausts and coolers are fitted to the Mercedes-Benz V8 engine

Just as Nico Rosberg celebrates his 100th Grand Prix, the Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4l V8 engine is presented by Michael Schumacher, motor sport director Norbert Haug and team boss Ross Brawn

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

Peter Sauber and Monisha Kaltenborn introduce the Sauber F1 Team's driver line-up for the 2012 season: Esteban Gutierrez as third driver with Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi

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

Petrov's manager Oksana Kozachenko

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

Moko and Boris seem to discuss serious things ...

Brazilian drivers Bruno Senna and Rubens Barrichello stroll through the paddock after the drivers briefing

Fernando Alonso walks through the paddock

Lewis Hamilton gives an autograph in the paddock as he returns from drivers briefing

A rainbow stretches over the media parking in the evening

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery and his self made Senna helmet

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery (and his self made Senna helmet:) - and the strict man on the left is the creative hope for Slovakia's motor racing, Martin Trenkler

After our arrival in Hungary, we cross the Margit chain bridge in Budapest under cold and rainy weather conditions and it stays pretty much like this for the whole race weekend (except Saturday as you will see.. :)

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

The King of Spain arrives in his helicopter before the Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1979

Princely Family, Monaco 1978