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

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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

Fernando Alonso

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

Schumacher on a private jet...

Schumi on a scooter...

Barrichello's Ferrari after a havy crash in practice

Start, Ralf Schumacher locking up a wheel

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

A blocked tyre of Olivier Panis after a engine blow up

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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.

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Mika Häkkinen

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Jean and Kumiko Alesi

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Jean and Kumiko Alesi

Frankfurt's gourmet chef Mario visits Mika Häkkinen

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

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Preseason testing week at Barcelona, 19.-23.1.2004

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San Marino GP 1992

Belgian GP 1991

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Italian GP 1991

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

A happy Luca di Montezemolo with his team

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

All drivers on their way to a rainy parade

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

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At the first chicane, Michael Schumacher taking a short cut

A zoomy Christian Klien

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Felipe Massa made a fabulous result on 4th place

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

Jenson Button of BAR in a rainy practice session

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Ross Brawn

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Ralf Schumacher doing a seat test

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Ralf Schumacher paying a visit to Sir Williams

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

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A Foster girl appreciating a rare ray of sun

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A happy Ross Brawn of Ferrari

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Still happy winning Michael

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

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Canadian beauties garant a warm welcome to everybody

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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

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Ralf Schumacher being chased by a Ferrari

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

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Nelson Piquet sits in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

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Thierry Boutsen, Arrows A7-BMW 4

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

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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

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

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

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Michael Schumacher besides a giant advertising

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

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Rubens Barrichello performing a pitting test during free practice

Local hero Fernando Alonso a bit nervous before qualifing

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

Jarno Trulli in a colorful scenery

1.5 t/c Brabham BT50-BMW 4 engine

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USA-West GP 1980

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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

Jarno Trulli discussing with Race Director Charlie Whiting

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The beautiful bachside of a Renault car

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

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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

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

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

Jody Scheckter, 1977 Spanish GP

Mario Andretti and Colin Chapman.

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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

Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Italian GP 1973

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

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

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

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

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

Italian GP 1970

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

Both Lotus-Cosworth are being refueld at the shell lorry, in front the 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63

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

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Mike Spence in a BRM P83

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

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

Pit stop for the Ferrari Dino 166 P: Lorenzo Bandini briefs Nino Vaccarella,
who goes on to finish the race in 4th place.

Hans Herrmann in his works-Porsche 718 WPS overtakes Tony Maggs in the John Ogier-entered Aston Martin DBR1/300 for 4th place.

Mairesse's destroyed Ferrari 156, Belgium GP 1962

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finn Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, on his way to grid position 4, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Behind Ecclestone Donald MacKenzie, founder of CVC Capital Partners, leader of a consortium that sold Delta Topco (owner of the Formula One Group) to Liberty Media, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton in an interview for channel 4, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bernie Ecclestones wife Fabiana in front of a Red Bull Ring cake, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vettel's Ferrari at grid position 4, 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

"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

Nico Rosberg's 4th season's victory, 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

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, currently in 4th position, 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

4th consecutive pole position for Nico Rosberg this season, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton in a TV interview on Thursday noon

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

A in downtown fly-pitcher

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

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

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

As usual, a 1-2 finish for Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Alain Prost driving his McLaren TAG-Porsche MP4/2B of the 1986 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Alain Prost in his McLaren TAG-Porsche MP4/2B of his World Championship winning season 1986, 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 in his Marlboro McLaren-TAG Porsche MP4/2 of the 1984 F1 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

A Toro Rosso nose cone, ready for young Carlos Sainz

Sebastian Vettel wearing a sort of "Steirerhut", Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Ricciardo puts his Red Bull-Renault on to grid position no. 4, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, passes a Marussia car

A marshal next to the Fangio-Mercedes honorific statue

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso in a interview for sky sports

4th place for Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome board to the 4th Grand Prix race of the 2015 season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Sauber steering wheel

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

A relaxed Nico Rosberg in paddock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A very happy German Grand Prix 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A warm welcome for Jean Alesi, former French F1 driver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The giant Red Bull sculpture, a real eye catcher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton: 4th consecutive victory of the season and the new Championship leader, 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

A girl at grid position

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

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

Parc ferme with a Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari pits for a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

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

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

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

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

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

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

A large group of Ferrari fans

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

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

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Lotus-Honda driver Ayrton Senna, Hungarian Grand Prix, 1987

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

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

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

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

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

A self-confident Bernie Ecclestone before an interview

A real sweaty Nico Rosberg after qualifying

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

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

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

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

Mark Webber in a post qualifying interview

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

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

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

A Singapore Grand Prix grid girl

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

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

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

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa during a Thursday afternoon press meeting

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

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

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

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

A bussy Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel got a piece of delicious meal

A thoughtful Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing on Sunday morning

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

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

A track marshal with ihs communication set

Count the buttons of a Toro Rosso steering wheel!

A second before the start of the Italian Grand Prix

A busy grid under a dark sky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McLaren mechanics prepare for a brief service

A grid girl

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

Sebastian Vettel poses for a souvenir photo in the Energy Station

Sergio Perez, McLaren, follows a Williams race car

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

A Toro Rosso race car in pitlane

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits during a practice session

Felipe Massa prepares for a practice session in Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa prepares for a practice session in Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso enjoys a drink in Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso enjoys a drink in Ferrari pits

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

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

A lonely Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus walks to drivers presentation

A cool polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

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

A drifting Felipe Massa, Ferrari

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, a delighted race winner for Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

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

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

Lewis Hamilton with a British lollipop

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

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

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

Front suspension and stabilisers of a Ferrari race car

The steering wheel of a Red Bull race car

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

McLaren's Jenson Button speaks with a journalist

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

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

A matured race fan on the grid

A grid girl

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

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

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

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

Austrian racing legend Niki Lauda with a rain cover

Niki Lauda flirts with a grid girl

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

A team's traffic light in the pits

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

A red-nosed pitlane marshal

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

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

Ferrari 126C4 V6 turbo engine, preseason test at Imola, Italy, 1984

Ferrari 126C4 V6 turbo engine, preseason test at Imola, Italy, 1984

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.

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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

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

A firefighter watches the pitlane.

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

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

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

A group photo of all 2012 Formula One press officers together

Jenson Button poses with the McLaren team for a group photo

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

Construction workers install a Pirelli sponsor billboard above the racetrack

A big billboard advertises the Brazilian Grand Prix

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A chequered flag on a grid girl's toe

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

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

A grid girls holds a Spanish banner

A pit lane marshal of Abu Dhabi

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Union Jack"Sheriff" walks in the fan area

A Gulliver-like Nico Rosberg advertises at the race track

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

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

Bernd Maylaender sits for a short break in the safety car

Jaime Alguersuari looks forward to a cockpit in 2013

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

Photographer Callo Albanese enjoys peeking into Rainer Schlegelmilch's new editorial book

Eddie Jordan knows Peter Sauber well

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The police shows off with a blue Lamborghini

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in the Energy Station

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in four courses

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

The safety car on a checking lap

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

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

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

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

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

A busy grid before the installation lap

A busy grid before the race starts

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, ends a rainy session with a walk back to pits

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

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

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

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

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier takes a pleasant phone call

Kimi Raikkonen signs a souvenir to Moko

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Roelof Wunderink, Spanish Grand Prix, 1975

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

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, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

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

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

A grid girl watches the FIA banner

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

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

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

A part of a Ferrari truck

A manometer valve

A nut for a tool

Nico's stored tyres behind a truck in pits

A close-up at a Toro Rosso truck

A grid girl

A grid girl's lower back side

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The start goes through a debris-polluted turn one

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

A grid girls stands on the grid

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

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

Mechanics push a Toro Rosso race car under cover

Mechanics push a Toro Rosso race car under cover

A Toro Rosso race car under cover

The steering wheel of a Mercedes race car

The steering wheel of a Ferrari race car

a close-up on a Caterham race car

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

A devoted German fan

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

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

A lonely Ferrari races under a cloudy sky

Felipe Massa of Ferrari passes a stand full of race fans

A wounded Sauber pit crew mechanic is transported to the ambulance

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

Paul di Resta's Force India-Mercedes returns to pits with a puncture on his right rear tyre

Paul di Resta's Force India-Mercedes returns to pits with a puncture on his right rear tyre

A busy grid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Massa of Ferrari goes out to a rainy practice

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, overlooks a wet pitlane

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes during a rain break

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

A startline marshal poses with her tools during a rain break

A devoted English pit lane marshal expresses his confidence

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

Moko takes a rest besides the Ferrari motorhome

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

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

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

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Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

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

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

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

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

A grid girls flanks the red carpet for the FIA

A memory card helps the marshals to identify the race drivers

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

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

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

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

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe #CSX2299, entered by Shelby Americans Ltd. and driven by the Americans Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant, would win the GT5.0 class (4th overall), 24h Le Mans, 1964

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

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

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

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

A speedy Ferrari passes the fashion shops

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

After a collision at the start with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus retires in turn one

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

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

A motivated Michael Schumacher gets off the drivers parade truck

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

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

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

Romain Grosjean signs the cap of a fireman

Felipe Massa gives an autograph to a marshal

A young Mercedes fan in Monaco

Media party on top of the Red Bull Energy Station, situated on a pontoon in the harbour, with a great view at Monaco's skyline

A side view at the Red Bull Energy Station, situated on a pontoon in the harbour in Monaco, after a long day with much hospitality

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

Skip Barber in his March 711 entered by the Gene Mason Racing Team. The American driver attended 4 F1 races in 1971 season. In his ever 1st Formula 1 race he failed to qualify. Monaco Grand Prix, 1971.

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.

Austrian Jochen Rindt, driving the Formula Junior Cooper T59 for the team Ecurie Vienne, Monaco, 1963

At the start, Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312P (no. 1), Jo Siffert's Porsche 908L (no. 4) and Pedro Rodriguez' Ferrari (no. 2) in the lead, 1000 km Monza, 1969

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

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

Austria-Trophae, 4h Salzburgring, 1974: Bilstein's Hugo Emde, Ford's Michael 'Mike' Kranefuss, Alpina's Dr. Fritz Indra and race driver Jochen Mass

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams is caressed by second placed Alonso in parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

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

A victorious Pastor Maldonado of Williams cheers and jumps on his race car in parc ferme after winning the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sergio Perez comes in for a pit stop

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

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

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

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

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

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel writes into a guest book

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Hamilton (who will have to move to the back of the grid as a penalty, Alonso will move to second grid position) as polesetter in the middle and a surprising Maldonado of Williams as second placed (then pole position) on the grid.

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

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

A confident looking FC Bayern fan Nico Rosberg phones home

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

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

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

Howden Ganley, BRM P180, Monaco Grand Prix, 1972

Colin Chapman walks besides Jim Clark's new Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49 in pits, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1967

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

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus driver Ayrton Senna leading Alain Prost in the McLaren, Spa-Francorchamps, 1985

A Nelson Piquet fan, Monza, 1984

Nelson Piquet

Williams driver Alan Jones in the lead, close behind him are both Renault's of Jabouille (no. 15) and Arnoux, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1980

Start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1965: Graham Hill in his BRM has got away into the lead, follwed by Jack Brabham (Brabham no. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari no. 17) and Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 4)

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

Start of the 1977 US-West Grand Prix: Jody Scheckter in the new Wolf takes the lead by passing both Lauda (Ferrari) and Andretti (Lotus). Reutemann in the Ferrari no. 12, loking for the inside

Girl at the British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1968

Rainer Schlegelmilch, San Marino Grand Prix, 1989

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, driven by Derek Bell (GB), Teddy Pilette (B), at the wheel, and Richard Bond (GB)

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

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

Seventh placed Ford GT40 #1003 diven by Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F)

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

The Ferrari Dino 206 S #008 driven by Richie Ginther (USA), at the wheel, and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, 1993

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch at "Flugplatz", Nurburgring, German Grand Prix, 1971

Two living legends together - Jacky Ickx with Rainer Schlegelmilch

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Lucien Guitteny (F) and Bob Grossman (USA)

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Alain Serpaggi (F) and Jose Dolhem (F)

French Grand Prix, 1995: Michael Schumacher, Benetton, talks to his engineer Pat Symonds

Alain Prost in his McLaren-TAG Porsche MP4, French Grand Prix, 1986

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

Pasquale Lattuneddu, FOM, Formula One Management, French Grand Prix, 2003

Ferrari fan Silvio Ferri, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2001

German Mercedes VIP guests in paddock, Hockenheim Grand Prix, 2001

2nd start for the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2001, with both BMW Williams' of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher in the lead, followed by the McLaren's of Hakkinen and Coulthard

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

Long Beach, USA-West Grand Prix, 1982: Keke Rosberg, Niki Lauda (middle) and Gilles Villeneuve are the top three drivers on the podium. The Austrian McLaren driver Lauda won his 1st GP just three races after his comback in F1 that season.

Arrows steering wheel

Race winner Jackie Stewart, sitting on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, is being warmly welcomed after the race by the cheering media and team members

Derek Bell with an unknown beauty in the pit lane before the British Grand Prix, 1974

The future German chancellor Helmut Kohl (pictured as minister president of Rhineland-Palatinate) on the podium after the German Grand Prix, 1974, with Jody Scheckter and race winner Clay Regazzoni

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

A knowing grin from Ross Brawn

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

Jackie Stewart

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: US-American General Motors manager Robert 'Bob' Lutz

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Race winning team Stuck and Ickx in a BMW 3.0 CSL

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Toine Hezemans in the Ford Capri RS, DNF

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

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda. Next to him on the left side is Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl. On the right Luca di Montezemolo and Piero Lardi Ferrari (brown T-shirt).

Brazilian Nelson Piquet in the updated Brabham-BMW BT52B, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1983

Swede Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

European Touring Car Championship, Grand Prix Brno 1972, Gerold Pankl, BMW Alpina, BMW 2002

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

After the race in parc ferme with vigilant bystanders, second placed Sebastian Vettel immediatly reports a security issue to FIA race observer Herbie Blash (yellow flag marshal too close to track)

Heikki Kovalainen has to retire with a front left suspension problem on his Caterham-Renault

After a collision with Bruno Senna, Felipe Massa has to give up and returns to pits

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

The followers a led by Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari

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

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

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

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

A very motivated grid girl plays with the photographer

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

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

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

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

A young Ferrari fan wearing ear protection

The grid girls pose for a stewardess group photo

A grid girl sponsored by the Australian airline Quantas

Fans swarm around Michael Schumacher to get a signature on anything

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press people seek shelter under the parasols during a cloudburst

Scrutineering in front of Caterham pits under a warm afternoon sun

A fully covered marshal protects against the rain

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

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

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

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

The board shows a large advantage for race leader Jenson Button

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

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

Nico Rosberg scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955, when Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi finished 1-2 for the silver arrows in the Italian GP

The steering wheel of a Ferrari F2012 in race trim

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes was the only car to retire in the race with a loose wheel nut, the team got fined for an unsafe pit stop release.

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

Nico Rosberg is interviewed after his 111th race and scoring the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

The Mercedes Grand Prix team celebrates Rosberg's fantastic victory - Nico Rosberg runs his 111th race and scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

The Mercedes Grand Prix team celebrates Rosberg's fantastic victory - Nico Rosberg runs his 111th race and scores the first Grand Prix win for Mercedes as a works entity since 1955

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also Paul di Resta gets a Haug hug

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

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

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

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

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

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

A view from the paddock roof

A high view at turn one

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

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

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

The steering wheel of a Sauber C31-Ferrari

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

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

Chinese actress / model / writer Celina Jade on the grid besides her star's race car, Vettel started filming with her for a martial arts short film of Red Bull sponsor Infiniti

The marshals have a quick lunch before the GP starts

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

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

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

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

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Hans Heyer in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Capri III Turbo

Guy Ligier

Lorenzo Bandini (I)

Richard Attwood

John Wyer

Mario Andretti (USA) in the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Racing fans in Spa

Team boss John Wyer on the grid besides the Porsche 917K 014/029 driven by Jo Siffert and Derek Bell before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

David Purley cannot qualify with the Token-Cosworth RJ02 for the British GP 1974

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.

Raindrops on Jo Siffert's helmet at grid

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) exchange drivers seat on the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 at pits

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

John Wyer keeps times in pits at Le Mans 1970 with his wife

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Porsche 917K #023, entered by Martini Rossi Racing

During an exchange of drivers Jo Siffert (CH) speaks with his team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez borrows Siffert's helmet

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

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

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

Fans take a ride on a retal lorry

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972

Derek Bell (GB) smiles for a souvenir photo

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

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) await the preparation of the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 in the pits

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

French policemen have their lunch around a vintage Renault car

The customised cockpit of a waiting Alfa Romeo T33

A smoky pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

A hectical pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

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

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

Stirling Moss takes a snack in pits

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement - despite a long unplanned stop after a crash making a replacement of the front hood necessary.

Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Ferrari driver Mario Andretti (USA)

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

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Jody Scheckter (ZA) on Porsche 917/10 TC

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

Steve Durst (USA), McLaren M8F Chevrolet

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

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

David Hobbs (GB) on Lola T310 Chevrolet

Gilles Villeneuve, fatal accident, Zolder (B), 1982

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

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

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

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

Damien Magee in the RAM Racing Brabham Ford-Cosworth BT44B, could not qualify for the 1976 French Grand Prix

Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi in an '75 season Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth 007. The Italian attends four races under the entrant Scuderia Gulf Rondini (which was never again heard of afterwards).

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

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

Nelson Piquet in a Brabham-BMW, Monaco GP 1985

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

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

Martin Brundle in a McLaren-Peugeot, Monaco GP 1994

Willy Mairesse (B) being led by a Croix Rouge helper, with fire wounds after his accident in the Ferrari 250P (0812) which he shared with John Surtees

A totally exhausted Edgar Barth (DDR) gaps for breath at Porsche pits. He just had to push his and Herbert Linge's (D) Porsche 718 WRS (047) back to pits for the last few 100 metres because it lost a wheel. No help was allowed by racing rules!

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

Most probably a Porsche middle engine

Porsche 917 presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: The company made a risky investment by unexpectedly building twenty-five 5000 cc 917's. F.l.t.r.: Rico Steinemann (Porsche racing manager), Helmuth Bott (Porsche head engineer) and Ferdinand Piech, responsible for mechanical development of Porsche's serial and racing cars.

Richard Robarts driving the Iso-Williams FW02 during practice for the Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp, 1974. He had a chance to race but team mate Tom Belso crashed the 2nd Williams heavily in practice and so Frank Williams handed over Robarts's car to the Dane.

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

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

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

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

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

Before the Belgian Grand Prix, 1965, concentration and will to contest is write large in Jimmys face

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

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

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari, leads the field followed by Scheckter's Tyrrell and polesetter Lauda in the 2nd Ferrari who had a bad start. German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1974.

Race winner John Surtees with a bunch of flowers on the podium after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

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

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

A Greyhound bus was rented by Porsche as an airport shuttle

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

Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908L 026 #60, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) / Michel Weber (D), gains third place

A Mercedes leads the formation lap before the start

Jo Siffert takes a nap in pits

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

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

A Ferrari in front of a Porsche at dawn

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at dawn

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) overtakes a Porsche 911S

Rainer Schlegelmilch on a kart, Belgium 1963

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

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

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

German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2000: Championship leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes off after a collision with Fisichella

German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2000: Championship leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes off after a collision with Fisichella

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

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

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen enjoy a calm moment at the pitwall in Monaco, 1967

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Winner for Alfa Romeo, Henri Pescarolo (F), BOAC, 1000 km Brands Hatch, 1971

Rolf Stommelen (D)

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

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on the podium after winning the 1000kms of Spa in 1970 in S5.0 class, on the right behind them the winners in the P3.0 class Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F), on the left John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) winning the S2.0 class

A kind warning besides the highway

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 lässt seinen später zweitplatzierten Porsche 908/2 betanken, auf der Boxenmauer steht Fahrerkollege Umberto Maglioli, Targa Florio 1969

Winning Porsche driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) crosses the finish line with the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Mary Elford keeps the sponsor stickers of her husband Vic up-to-date

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Jean-Pierre Nicolas's (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1725

A damaged Ford besides the track

John Surtees (GB) watches the remedial maintenance of the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101 entered by Lola Cars/Team Surtees which retires after 6 laps with a broken rear wishbone

The race machines stand in line for the start of the 1000kms race whilst the drivers wait for the signal opposite their sports cars. From front: Scuderia Lufthansa's Porsche 906 with starting number 70, the Alfa Romeo T33 of Autodelta SpA (nr. 20), Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 #117 (nr. 76), the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, and a row of Porsches...

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

Porsche mechanics have a break on the pitwall

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

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

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A pretty small TV camera

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

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the rain on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

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

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

A warning sign in a private Lamborghini car

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

FranÁois Cevert (F) in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

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

A true fan of Nelson Piquet, Monza 1984

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) in helmets behind John Wyer's Porsche 917K 004/017

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

Drivers women meet for coffee party in pits

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

Mike Parkes (GB) enters his business car, the later fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1008 is being prepared

Heavy technical operations on the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 spark plugs

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) raises his trophy

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Rolf Stommelen reflects in the rear mirror of the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS650 02

Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Ignazio Giunti (I) in the second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Battle on the track of the winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) which overtakes the Abarth 2000S of Johannes Ortner (A) and Mario Casoni (I)

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

Additional ice helps to cool down the engine

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

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

Herbert M¸ller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti due to a suspension damage

After 24 hours racing Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) cross the finish line in the Ford GT40 #1075, still being chased by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908 LH 031

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

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators, a pickup truck helps to tow it out of the field

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement despite the long unplanned stop after a crash.

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

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

The F1 drivers group up for a sponsor photo session

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Julien Vernaeve (B) and Clive Baker (GB) lead the rear of the field with a MGB no. 107, closely followed by no. 108, Joachim Kamousin (D) on Alfa Romeo Duetto and car no. 1, John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) takes the chequered flag after 1000 kilometers

John Surtees cleans his goggles

Claude Haldi (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on a Porsche 911 S, in front of Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

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

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Hans Herrmann in a relaxing moment at pits

A Renault at evening mood

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

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

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

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

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

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

Jackie Stewart chats with journalists in the paddock - Alan Brinton (left hand) and a Firestone manager

A Lotus behind long grass

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

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

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

Patrick Tambay on McLaren-Cosworth, United States (West) GP, Long Beach 1979

A Ferrari F93A at tunel exit

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

Nightly pit stop of Peter Schetty (CH) with the Ferrari 512 S #1038

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

The start field at Brands Hatch

Queue of cars at 1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch

The later winning Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Second placed Porsche 917K 023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Tony Lanfranchi in Mark Konig's Nomad Mk.2 BRM 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

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)

Ferdinand Piech watches David Piper (GB) giving autographs behind the Porsche 917K 010

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

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

Vic Elford's (GB) and Richard Attwood's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 028 on the famous Monza banking

Jo Siffert (CH, right hand) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory after 1000kms on Monza's podium in 1969

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) in pits whilst the winning Ford overtakes

Paul Metternich (D) leans against his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Car no. 19 is John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on a Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 in front of Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) on the Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend at the pits

Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx

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

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

Vic Elford (GB) in his Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

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

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)

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Timekeeping...

The McLaren M20 Chevrolet steered by Andretti and Cannon

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917

Start to the Can-Am Race in Riverside 1973

A Ferrari V12 engine

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

Henri Greder (F) hands over seats to Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on the Chevrolet Corvette 194679-S-706401 entered by Greder Racing Team

Tyres with hand-cut grooves are being cleaned for the next session

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

Francois Cevert (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B 03

Erwin Kremer (D) in his own Porsche 911 S

Arturo Merzario (I) brings the Ferrari 312 PB #0890 back to pits on three tyres

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

A Ferrari 312 PB is being pushed through the pitlane

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

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

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

A thoughtful Clay Regazzoni

Jacky Ickx, Tim Schenken and Ronnie Peterson chat together

Vic Elford, Cooper-Maserati T86B

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) exchange drivers seats on Martini's Porsche 908/03 #007 and become third placed after the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

A Porsche mechanic carries a fire extinguisher on his back

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

Kurt Ahrens in a heatable warm-water-hose suit

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the No. 61 Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

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

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth during qualifying. He has a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It is sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It has been his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries but is still able to walk away from his car! It is his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

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

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

The winning drivers for the North American Racing Team on a Ferrari 250 LM: Masten Gregory (USA) and Jochen Rindt (A).

Jan Magnussen in his Stewart-Ford

Nicola Larini, Sauber

Aguri Suzuki, Ligier

Paul Belmondo, March-Ilmor

Michele Alboreto, Larrousse-Lamborghini

Briton Johnny Herbert, Benetton, had recovered from his heavy F3000 accident at Brands Hatch, August 1988.

Austrian Gerhard Berger in the new John Barnard-designed Ferrari 640, Brazilian Grand Prix, Rio de Janeiro, Jacarepagua, 1989

Patrick Tambay, Renault

Derek Warwick, Renault

John Watson, McLaren-Ford, winner of the USA-West Grand Prix, Long-Beach (CA), 1983

Riccardo Patrese, Brabham-BMW

Arturo Merzario, Williams

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)

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

Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, and 7th overall with team-mate Jean-Claude Killy, the former skier and tripe Olympic gold medalist, at the Targa Florio 1967

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend

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

All the Ford GT40s retired at Le Mans due to stretched head bolts that led to head gasket failures on the 289 cubic inch (4.7 litre) engines. This is the F. English (a Bournemouth Ford dealership owned by Col. Ronnie Hoare of Maranello Concessionaires) chassis 1006 driven by Innes Ireland/John Whitmore in the Esses showing its distinctive Len Bailey redesigned nose. It is followed by the Klass/Glemser works Porsche 904/6 (906-12) and the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250LM (5895) of L. Bianchi/Salmon.

Brit Ian Ashley, coming dircetly from Formula 2, moves this Token RJ02 in two races in season 1974 only and drives further races in 1975-1977

Mauricio Gugelmin, Jordan-Yamaha

Johnny Dumfries, Lotus-Renault

Italian Alfa Romeo driver Bruno Giacomelli

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

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

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

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

Jenson Button talks to a McLaren engineer on the grid

A Brazilian fan cheers for Hamilton with a Senna-related banner

A crowded paddock with TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian König in the middle, watched by countless journalists and bystanders

Bernie Ecclestone browses through Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany) for which he wrote the foreword, and Pasquale points at a very memorable photo

After signing his chapter in Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany), Fernando Alonso poses with the senior photographer for a souvenir photo

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

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

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

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

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

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel in pits with Red Bull's Horner and Marko

Sebastian Vettel's custom helmet design bears samba dancers and a feathered beauty with two golden stars which each represents one Formula One World Championship title

Lewis Hamilton's helmet for the Brazilian GP 2011 - as a tribute to the great Senna, the back part (with allowance of the family) shows Ayrton's original helmet design 20 years after he won his last title in 1991

Jenson Button listens to a McLaren race engineer in pits

The Mercedes star on a McLaren nose cone tip

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

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

It is loud in the paddock, and Eddie Jordan seems to tell a secret to Bernie Ecclestone

BBC TV presenter and former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan knows how to tie a knot of ribbons

The well-known parrot on a Force India nose cone

The colourfully inked arms of a Pirelli mechanic

Niki Lauda, BRM P160E

Jean-Pierre Beltoise in a BRM P160E

Wilson Fittipaldi, Brabham-Ford

Argentine Brabham driver Carlos Reutemann

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

Howden Ganley, Iso Marlboro Williams

Peter Revson in his McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Beuttler, March

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

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

Wilson Fittipaldi, Brabham-Ford, Austrian GP, Zeltweg, 1973

Mike Hailwood in his Surtees-Cosworth TS9B

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari, closely followed by Stewart's Tyrrell

Alex-Dias Ribeiro on March-Cosworth, 1977, German GP, Hockenheim

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

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, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

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

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

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

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

Alain Prost on Williams-Renault, French GP, 1993

Fabiana Flosi and VIPs pose with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner for a souvenir photo on the grid

Fabiana Flosi and a VIP greet Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid

A Ferrari fan poses on the stand

A stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines on the grid

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

A perfectly made up stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines

A white smile for the snappers

Local VIP beauties pose for a souvenir photo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

A second before the start

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

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

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

FIA president Jean Todt, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali along with other team bosses stand still with the Formula One drivers for a minute's silence on the grid before the race in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

Bernie Ecclestone and all Formula One drivers stand still for a minute's silence on the grid before the race in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

Bernie Ecclestone, the drivers and key personnel observe a minute's silence in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli

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

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

A shy Vitaly Petrov prepares for a lap of drivers parade

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

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

An Indian grid girl holds a number panel

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

A friendly looking Indian grid girl

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

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

Policemen make a break

A fan poses for a souvenir photo

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

A golden glowing Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

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

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

Sebastian Vettel and his mechanics burst in laughs as the song 'Who let the dogs out?' is played in the pits whilst the session is stopped because a wild dog is hunted on the race track

Sebastian Vettel and his mechanics burst in laughs as the song 'Who let the dogs out?' is played in the pits whilst the session is stopped because a wild dog is hunted on the race track

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey and Eric Besson, French Minister of Industry, pose for a group photo in front of Red Bull pits

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

A friendly pit lane marshal guards the Red Bull pits

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

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

A Force India billboard advertises the 'national' team

A traditional police car

A cow herd travels besides the motorway near the circuit

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

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

A young woman with a henna hand tattoo takes a photograph of Laxmi Narayan Birla Mandir with her mobile phone

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market by a smiling saleswoman

A local shopping mall

A statue of a serious looking Indian goddess

Is this a prancing horse or a red bull?

Oversized McLaren race drivers stick on a large tourist bus

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

Covered women are carried on the load area of a lorry

A herd of goats and their goatherds on the street

A family is traveling on a motorbike near the circuit

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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.

Ferrari drivers Clay Regazzoni and Nikii Lauda (right side)

Niki Lauda, Ferrari, gets himself ready for practice session

Niki Lauda, Ferrari driver

The 1975 F1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, Ferrari

Race winner James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides the track, Dutch GP, Zandvoort, 1976

James Hunt, McLaren, leads John Watson, Penske

James Hunt, McLaren M23, leads Watson's Penske

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.

Winner of the British Grand Prix, James Hunt

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda

2nd on the grid, James Hunt, McLaren

Local hero James Hunt jokes around with Roger Penske (right) and Jody Scheckter

James Hunt, McLaren Ford-Cosworth M23

Mariella Reininghaus, Niki Lauda's girlfriend

Niki Lauda's girlfriend Mariella

Polesetter Niki Lauda, Ferrari, takes the lead at the start. Hunt (McLaren) and Regazzoni (Ferrari) battle for 2nd place.

Niki's wife Marlene Lauda

Championship leader Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2

The 2nd start (restart after Lauda's fire accident): James Hunt, McLaren, leading Regazzoni, Ferrari, and both Tyrrell's of Depailler and Scheckter

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

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

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

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

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrates their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP with a new golden T-shirt edition

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits in front of a pushing Webber

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and the followers during a safety car period

Vitaly Petrov retires in Lotus Renault GP pits after a collision with Schumacher

Mark Webber stops for a service at Red Bull Racing pits

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

A group photo with Korean VIPs on the grid

A Korean grid girl's tattoo

A Korean grid girl

A Korean grid girl proudly wears the F1 icon

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

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

A pretty pit lane marshal blows the pipe

Vettel fans on a stand

Petrov's fan have put a banner on a stand

A Ferrari fan banner on a stand

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

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

A track marshal is responsible for the signaling in his area

Daniel Ricciardo on a HRT-Cosworth

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

Daniel Ricciardo in a HRT-Cosworth

Jerome d'Ambrosio in a Virgin-Cosworth

Jean-Eric Vergne on a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Kinky Kylie's cockpit under surveillance of a spy

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

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

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

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

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

Cars are prepared for a restart following a crash

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

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

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

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

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari lost a wheel after a tyre change and is removed from the gravel trap

A bird's view on Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull-Renault car on the grid

A bird's view on Jenson Button and his McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

A Button fan

A Japanese prayer on the Sauber-Ferrari

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

World Champion Michael Schumacher

Jackie Stewart, Dutch GP, Zandvoort, 1971

German Zakspeed driver Christian Danner

Marc Surer, Arrows-BMW

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

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

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #020 of Attwood and Herrmann in front

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #016 of Rodriguez and Kinnunen in the lead

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

Gerhard Berger talks to Ayrton Senna, McLaren

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

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

Schumacher's manager Willi Weber

Williams no. 1 driver, Alain Prost. Behind him his teamboss Frank Williams

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

Niki Lauda and Austrian journalist Heinz Pruller

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

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

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

Firework flowers mark the end of a hot race

Sponsor SingTel burns a glittering advertising lightshow after the race

Sebastian Vettel ejects from a stop at Red Bull Racing pits

A glowing pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari at Toro Rosso pits

A female Renault mechanic in pits during the race

A busy grid before the race

A grid girl holds the German national banner

A motivated Jarno Trulli jumps from the drivers parade vehicle

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

A short break between the sessions for the marshals

A Rolls-Royce parked in front of the Fullerton Hotel

A balloon-shaped lantern in front of Singapore skyline

Singapore, sculptures near by a bridge

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

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

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

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

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

South Africa's Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T4

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

Jack Brabham in his own Brabham-Climax BT7, still in front of his team mate Gurney, GP Monaco 1964

Jackie Stewart sits in a Formula 2 car, Monaco 1964

American driver Dan Gurney, Monaco 1964

A cheesy Swiss advertising billboard

The legs of a grid girl

A good last sip of champagne for second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren after the podium ceremony following the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals first position from Red Bull Racing pit wall, with a large gap to Webber and seven laps to go

Paul di Resta, Force India, with a damaged side pod after the collision at the start with Glock

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, during a safety car period

The start field passes Eau Rouge with Vettel in the lead and Rosberg second after a super start

The start field has passed turn one and approaches Eau Rouge with Rosberg second after a super start

A moment before the start

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

Jubilar Michael Schumacher waves at the fans during drivers parade and celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher practises a rainy stop at Mercedes GP pits

A Belgian flower grows in the pitlane

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

Race cars wait in row for a green signal

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

A zoom of Jaime Alguersuari in front of Toro Rosso pits

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

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

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

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

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

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

US driver for Alfa Romeo, Mario Andretti, San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, 1981

Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher with American sprinter Michael Johnson

Benetton's technical director Ross Brawn with Michael Schumacher

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

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.

Jim Clark, Belgium GP 1967

Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

Helmut Marko (A)

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

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

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

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

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

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, Spanish Grand Prix, 1970

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

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

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

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

A film camera attached to a Lotus car

Race winner John Surtees is interviewed by the Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

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

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

Nico Rosberg ejects from a stop at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg brakes for a stop at Mercedes GP pits

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

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

A view into McLaren pits during an exciting race

A McLaren mechanic dries the pit stop spots

A retired Trulli walks back to pits

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

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

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

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A grid girl

Sebastian Vettel gives a comment after the parade

Sparks and dust rised by a widely turning Massa

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

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

Fernando Alonso gives a motivated interview

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

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

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

A female VIP guest checks her digital achievements

Moko poses with a proud Rainer and his greatest honoury achievement - a silver bracelet bearing a 500 and the engraved back side reads 'Rainer Schlegelmilch is now a member of the 500 Club, having participated in more than 500 Formula 1 World Championship events'

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

A rainbow stretches over the media parking in the evening

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

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

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

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

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

The remains of Williams Cosworth of Ian Ashley after he crashed heavily at Pflanzgarten and sustained serious ankle injuries. A marshal carries Ashley's helmet

Ian Ashley (born in Wuppertal/Germany 1947) in the 2nd Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth during practice. He had a big accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. It has been his sole Grand Prix in 1975.

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

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

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

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

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

Timo Glock poses for a souvenir photo with Ring architect Hermann Tilke and wind power entrepreneur Willi Balz of Windreich AG

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen, here taking part of a group shout with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche amongst other managers and VIPs

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leaves parc ferme after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

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

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

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

Karun Chandhok receives a fast service at Team Lotus pits

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

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

A happy McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh on the grid

Two silver arrows starting for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team drivers David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard, who puts his helmet on, and Mika Hakkinen

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

Moko is always a good TV filler when there's nothing going on in the pitlane :)

A young Ferrari fan shows his signed treasure

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

Lewis Hamilton is lifted with a jack at McLaren pits

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

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

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari gets a lift to parc ferme from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari has parked the car besides the track as engine saving precaution and gets a lift from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

A crowded grid before formation lap

Teo Fabi in a Benetton-BMW

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

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

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

Jochen Mass sits in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

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

A VIP pass and a gold chain around a shaved neck

The friendly policemen protect the pretty Red Bull employees with their helmets, presumably getting a perfect capuccino in return

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher performs a regular stop at Mercedes GP ppits

The Red Bull pit crew watches the race on a screen

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

Michael Schumacher serves a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi, Ron Meadows takes the 10 seconds

Michael Schumacher comes to settle a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi

A crowded grid before the start

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

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

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

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

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

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

A grid girl

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

Shooting star Sebastian Vettel wears the yellow glasses for a fan

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

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso takes a sshortcut over the lawn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A red signal needs explanation at Ferrari pits ;)

A KERS warning signal in McLaren pits

A view into Ferrari's pits

Sauber's Sergio Perez poses with a happy fan

Virgin's Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio enjoy a hot dog during the CARS 2 movie sneak preview on Friday evening

A Red Bull VIP poses with his favourite drink

A friendly police woman helps to secure the Energy Station

Jacky Ickx

Jacques Bernard 'Jacky' Ickx, the most successful all-round racing driver ever

Dan Gurney on McLaren-Cosworth M14A in front of Pescarolo

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M19A in pits

Dutch Spirit driver Huub Rothengatter takes the chequered flag

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

Former F1 driver Innes Ireland in a 1930's Bugatti

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

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

Gunnar Nilsson, Lotus

Alain Prost has just retired. His McLaren TAG-Porsche had an engine failure on the 4th lap

A Valencian grid girl

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

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

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

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

And a Valencian grid girl

Paul di Resta with a disturbing problem showing up at the rear of his Force India-Mercedes

A scenic view at the boats and America's Cup abandoned storage halls

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

A fluffy looking Eddie Jordan

Paddock beauties (who can feel the camera) take a break in the shade from racing

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button practise pit stops with the McLaren team for a BBC movie

The owners of a snack bar in the city show their devotion to Bernie and his sport

A butcher in the market hall

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

Toro Rosso co-owner Gerhard Berger takes over the wheel

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

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

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

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Nˆcker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind the Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850663 of Peter Lumsden (GB) and Peter Sargent (GB)

And again but vice versa on the podium, a disappointed second placed Vettel receives congratulations from the lucky Jenson Button, who overtook him after a small mistake under pressure

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

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

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

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button had come for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and got a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre, the safety car deploys again

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

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

The shiny clean riding boots of a Mounty officer

A Mounty's collar plate

Mercedes constructed a tent on the grid

A Ferrari car sits like a beast under the rain cover

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

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

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

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

A Ferrari pilot in deep thoughts

A Canadian girl on the grid

A girl on the grid in Canada

A grid girl in Canada

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

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

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

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

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

Nico Rosberg thinks about an answer for a seemingly uncomfortable question

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

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

A lollipop takes Liuzzi's sight

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

Watson's Penske-Cosworth PC4, Austrian GP 1976

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

Jochen Rindt tastes the winners champagne and shares kisses with a Moet & Chandon girl

A crowded grid prepares for the restart of the race with 6 laps to go, Red Bull mechanics swirl around Vettel's car in the first row.

A fan of Sebastian Vettel.

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

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

A self-portrait of the Rainer after the race.

Bernie Ecclestone in a friendly chat with Michelle Yeoh.

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

A part-time paddock returnee Flavio Briatore.

Fans gather above Cafe de Paris on a terrace.

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari 312B3 of 1974 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary knitwear

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

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Jim Clark's Lotus-Cosworth of 1967 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary fashion

A bit of botanics at the famous Fairmont hotel hairpin.

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

Bernie Ecclestone posing with the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Bernie Ecclestone checking the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Bernie Ecclestone chatting and checking the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

The track marshals in a positive mood.

Michael Schumacher rides a Pedelec.

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

A sunny view at the harbour chicane

Again a safety car period

Cat's eyes of a grid girl.

A grid girl.

A speedy Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

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

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

A top grid girl for a top driver?

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

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

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

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

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

McLaren duo of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button sport a rather dark team clothing on a sunny day.

Orginality without a doubt as the fans put on display who their one and only favourite is.

A zoom of Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in a speed blur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brett Lunger in a Hesketh-Cosworth 308

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

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

Christijan Albers, Spyker

Chanoch Nissany is Minardi's third driver at the 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix

Bruno Giacomelli comeback in Formula 1 with Life. Life's W-12 machine is designed by the former Ferrari engineer Franco Rocchi. The fragile engine has not enough power, and Giacomelli failed to get out of pre-qualifying at his second Grands Prix of the 1990 season.

Australian Tim Schenken in the Trojan T103 Ford-Cosworth designed by Ron Tauranac, the former team Brabham owner after Jack Brabham retired from racing at the end of 1970.

The Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 from Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Herbert Muller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish due to a suspension damage

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

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

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, caught a flat tyre

The two McLarens cars with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton on the seats, showed a good performance and provided a great entertainment by chasing each other

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

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

A Mercedes car reflects on the sunglasses of a grid girl

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

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

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

A Turkish girl on the grid (GP2)

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

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

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

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

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

The nose cone tip of a McLaren car

All the F1 drivers stand still for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti

The team bosses pose for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti (middle front)

The team bosses pose for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti (middle front)

Martin Braungart with Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974, Nurburgring, 6 Hours

Ayrton Senna strapped to his Lotus cockpit during a practice session

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

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

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

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

US-American Skip Barber, who attended 4 GPs in F1 season 1971, sits in the March-Cosworth 711 entered by Gene Mason Racing

Just after the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1973: Revson has failed to get off the line causing a jam in the midfield. Mike Beuttler damaged his car and his March puts down oil on the track while the field heads onto the first bend.

In the early laps of te race Michele Alboreto, Ferrari, is 4th ahead of team-mate Johansson

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

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

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

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

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

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The back side of a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

The adjustable tricolore rear wing of a Ferrai car

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

The Brazilian national banner in a row with the others

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals second position now, with 4 laps to retrieve leadership

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through the first chicane with Jenson Button in front, followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through turn one with Jenson Button in the lead followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

McLaren's Jenson Button enjoys a second grid position

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

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

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

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

A Chinese grid girl

A marshal guards the national banners for the grid girls

National banners in a row

Hamilton's fans on a stand

The suspension of a Ferrai car

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

A motion shot of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Heidfeld's dirty tyres after a spin in practice

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

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

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

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

A busy Team Lotus pits on Friday morning

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

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton adopts a positive attitude

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel is interrogated

The Mercedes management is on a quest for the lacking second: Mercedes Press officer Wolfgang Schattling, Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Nice view on a spectators aeria at the Jarama circuit

A last sip of champagne on the podium after the Malaysian GP for second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Jenson Button take a champagne shower after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner receives a champagne shower from second placed Button on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

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

Adrian Sutil makes a stop at Force India pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton receives a quick service at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

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

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

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

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

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

A Malaysian grid girl

A Malaysian grid girl holds the German national banner

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

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

The rear side of a McLaren-Mercedes

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

The rear side of a Red Bull-Renault

The steering wheel of a Lotus Renault GP car

A Mercedes GP car's steering wheel

A view in to the busy Ferrari pits

A zoom of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

A zoom of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit at the Red Bull pitwall

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

A group shot of the grid girls

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

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

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

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

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

The later third placed McLaren-Cosworth of James Hunt receives a new cooler, French GP Dijon-Prenois 1977

Local hero James Hunt (not yet knowing about his disqualification in September) talks with Denny Hulme and a young Alan Jones, British GP Brands Hatch 1976

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

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

Denny Hulme sits in a McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Later race winner Jody Scheckter is prepared for a cricket match and sits between Jackie Stewart and Bette Hill, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama: James Hunt starting from 4th position in the McLaren-Cosworth no. 7, takes the lead from polesetter Andretti, Lotus 79 (no. 5), while Peterson, 2nd on the grid, made a poor start and is to end up in ninth place after the first lap.

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

Active suspension of the Williams-Renault FW14B

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A friend of Reine Wisell, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

A friend of Reine Wisell, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

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

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

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

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

A bandaged Emerson Fittipaldi had recovered from his road accident and was back in action for the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

Race winner Jackie Stewart between a happy second placed local hero Francois Cevert (right hand) and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi celebrate on podium after the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

A reflection in the rear mirror shows Emerson Fittipaldi who sits in the Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B and concentrates before the Italian GP, Monza, September 5, 1971

a pole dancer?

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

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

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, watches the making of the final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

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

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

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, proves to be the fastest Russian, he earned a fabulous third position and his first podium, he also is the first Russian on podium ever

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

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

Mercedes GP team boss has a better overlook

A Mercedes GP car is safely guarded on the grid

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

and a grid girl

a grid girl

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a sunny drivers parade

A Ferrari fan family

A Button fan in love

...and a grid girl...

Jarno Trulli's helmet with a Japanese national banner

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

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

A Mercedes GP mechanic works at large bodywork parts

The cone tip of a McLaren Mercedes

The nose cone tip on a Renault, Lotus Renault GP

A happy Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes

A thoughtful Mark Webber of Red Bull

Group photo of a bunch of Australian heroes: The first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze, legendary (Triple World Champion 1959, 1960 and 1966) Jack Brabham, Mark Webber, Alan Jones (F1 World Champion 1980) and motorsport legend Vern Schuppan

Legendary racer Jack Brabham and first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze stand still for a photo call

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel arrives in a historic Porsche

Fresh World Champion Sebastian Vettel is welcomed by a cheering crowd

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

1000km Nuerburgring 1965 Start

The start to the 1962 Solitude Grand Prix, polesetter and later winner Dan Gurney in a Porsche 804 with starting number 10 in front

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich in front of his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

A McLaren mechanic stands behind a prepared John Watson

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

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

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

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

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

Number 4 on Patrick Depailler's Tyrrell-Cosworth P34, the new six-wheeler

First start of the 1976 British GP in Brands Hatch: Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T2 starts from pole position besides James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, who will arrive first in the end but becomes disqualified for using the spare car after a crash and restart of the race.

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

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP, later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP: later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

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

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

A cheering Ferrari team welcomes the 1-2 winning pair of Lauda and Regazzoni at the finish line after a two hours lasting Spanish Grand Prix in Jarama 1974, Lauda scoring his first GP victory

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

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

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

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

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

A McLaren-Cosworth approaches a chicane

The red leather gloves of a grid girl

Right after the start of the Swedish GP 1975, Vittorio Brambilla leads the field in a March-Cosworth 751, followed by Jean-Pierre Jarier on Shadow-Cosworth DN5, Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (who just lost one position), and Carlos Reutemann in the Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

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

Just before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position but due to a mechanical failure he leaves the later win to second grid positioned Emerson Fittipaldi and his Lotus-Cosworth 72D

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

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

12th on grid Ronnie Peterson in a March-Alfa Romeo 711, his ream mate Andrea de Adamich on March-Alfa Romeo 711 and Chris Amon on Matra Simca-Matra MS120B

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium 1969

Starting from 1st grid position, Chris Amon, Ford MK II no. 2, takes the lead, followed by Bob Bondurant's and Bruce McLaren's other Fords (no. 7 and no. 1). John Surtees, Ferrari no. 19, has a weak start.

Lotus driver Alessandro Zanardi

New Lotus pay-driver, Belgian Philippe Adams

Lotus driver Zanardi was dropped to make way for the new pay-driver Philippe Adams but he failed to impress and qualified only 26th

Portuguese Lotus driver Pedro Lamy goes off during practice

Pedro Lamy, Lotus, spins off

Lotus driver Philippe Adams

Pedro Lamy, Lotus Mugen-Honda

Lotus of Portuguese Pedro Lamy after an accident during preseason testing

Lotus cars beeing prepared for the race

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

Lotus mechanics at the debris of Alex Zanardi's car. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Debris of Alex Zanardi's Lotus. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Lotus front wing winglets

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda MP4/4

Lotus driver Philippe Adams, out during practice

Philippe Adams, since the Belgian Grand Prix the new Lotus driver

New Lotus driver Philippe Adams

Portuguese Lotus driver Pedro Lamy

Clay Regazzoni, German GP 1979

Arturo Merzario, Merzario Ford-Cosworth A1B

Jaguar's 3rd Friday driver, Swede Bjorn Wirdheim

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

A mechanic sits on a toolbox in pits

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

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

Jacky Ickx, Lotus 76

Mar Gene replacing Ralf Schumacher at Williams. The German had to pause due to an accident at Indianapolis 2 weeks ago.

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

Mika Salo, Toyota

Jarno Trulli, Renault

Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya, BMW Williams

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

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

Ayrton Senna wears his new "Senninha" t-shirt

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

Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell

Polesetter Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell-Ford

A TV camera on a 'wheelie'

Denny Hulme, McLaren

Carlos Pace, Brabham

In the closing laps leader Lauda, Ferrari, starts to slow with a puncture

Argentinian Carlos Reutemann, Brabham

James Hunt, Hesketh

Leader of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, followed by Niki Lauda, Ferrari

2nd lap of the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelle: Race leader and polesetter Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, closely followed by Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Scheckter (Tyrrell). Behind them performing a nice drift is Lotus driver Peterson, under pressure from Lauda, Hunt and Pace.

A FOCA equipment badge

A TV camera installation in Monaco's tunnel

A giant screen is set up

Front suspension settings at a McLaren

McLaren driver Ayrton Senna looks at the practice times. Next to him his race engineer James Robinson.

Championship contender, Austrian Niki Lauda, sits in his McLaren TAG-Porsche MP4/2

Niki Lauda, McLaren

World Champion 1989, the Frenchman Alain Prost, Ferrari 641

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Car number 12 with Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind queue leader car number 14 with Jurgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) in a Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T5

Mark Blundell in his flaming Brabham-Yamaha

Jean-Pierre Jarier, Ligier JS21 Ford-Cosworth

Mike Beuttler, March 731 of the Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher Team

Derek Bell, Tecno PA123

Niki Lauda, BMW Alpina, BMW 2800 CS, European Touring Car Championship, Grand Prix Brno 1972

Ronnie Peterson, March 721G

Ronnie Peterson, March 721G

Johnny Herbert, Lotus

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

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars

British Lotus driver Johnny Herbert

Johnny Herbert, Lotus, heads towards the pits

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth, at La Source

BMW Z1 (E53), 1989

BMW Z1 (E53), 1989

AM 4, 1932

AM 4, 1932

AM 4, 1932

AM 4, 1932

BMW 850i (E31), 1990

BMW 740i (E38), 1996

BMW Z8 Roadster 2000

BMW Z8 Roadster 2000

BMW Z3 M 3.2 Roadster (E36-7S), 1998

BMW Z3 M 3.2 Roadster (E36-7S), 1998

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

A Jaguar heading towards the tunnel

Clay Regazzoni (CH). Next to him his team-mate's wife Barbro Peterson

Derek Bell (GB)

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

Jo Siffert (CH) at Porsche pits with Ferdinand Piech

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens are being interviewed at the pitsbehind their Porsche 917 009

The Phil Hill / Mike Spence Chapparal 2F (No. 4) was fastest in practice but slow away at the start, getting into the top six before stopping with transmission failure on lap 10. Note the huge crowd and the varied mix of cars.

March driver Kenny Acheson

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1979

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

Nice habit during the British GP weekend 1974: F1 drivers as cricket players - Mass, Peterson, Hill, Lauda and Regazzoni.

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

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

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

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B2

Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312B2 is being refueled in pits during a practice session

Jacky Ickx sits on pole position in a Ferrari 312B2

John Campbell-Jones in a Lotus 18 approaches the burning Ferrari wreck of Mairesse, Belgium GP 1962

A magnificent victory after a stunning rain race: First placed Johnny Herbert, team boss Jackie Stewart and third placed Rubens Barrichello raise their trophies on the podium of the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring 1999

The 1988 season dominating McLaren-Honda Team: World Championship rivals Alain Prost (left) and Ayrton Senna, both sitting in theire cars, during a practice session.

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

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

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

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

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

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

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

... and a quick Alguersuari in front of Massa

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

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

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

A blue view at the grid shortly before the race

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

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

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

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

A thoughtful Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey on the grid

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner chats on the grid with a local VIP

German artist, Joseph Emonts-pohl, at the moment a F1 photographer, poses with an Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

The last drivers parade of the season under a low sun

Autralian Webber fans on a stand

English Hamilton fans on a stand

German fans from Bavaria on a boat in Yas Marina harbour

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

Dieter Zetsche, Daimer chairman of the board and a Mercedes fan

A Red Bull airbox is shinily polished

A group photo session with Bernie Ecclestone, the team principals and (nearly) all the drivers

The four title candidates are called to a press conference before the season's final event: Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber

Inlaid work on a pillar of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A busy man's view at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A crane for damaged race cars between apartment towers

A little mosque between skyscrapers near the hotel

Wartburg Kutschierwagen, 1898

Wartburg Kutschierwagen, 1898

Wartburg DA3 Sport-Zweisitzer, 1930

Wartburg DA3 Sport-Zweisitzer, 1930

BMW McLaren F1, 1994

BMW McLaren F1, 1994

A young fan collects autographs for a fast recovery

BMW 2002tii, 1971

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 1500, 1962

BMW 1500, 1962

BMW 700 LS Luxus, 1963

BMW 700 LS Luxus, 1963

BMW M 635CSi (E24), 1983

BMW M 635CSi (E24), 1983

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

The victorious Red Bull Team celebrates the Formula One Constructors World Championship with a champagne shower

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer, an old fellow from Schumi's Benetton times, takes a rest on the glitter-sprangled wheels in parc ferme after a hot race

Glitter from podium ceremony on a Red Bull car's tyre

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champions

Vettel's pit board signals first position and a good gap to Webber with two laps to go

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Kovalainen and a Ferrari car

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

Polesitter Nico Hulkenberg talks with a Williams engineer besides first grid position

A thoughtful Nico Hulkenberg concentrates on a thrilling race from his first pole position

The Brazilian drivers and a few gifted children wave their national banners during their home race's drivers parade: Lucas di Grassi, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna

An FIA umbrella shelters the works on a covered Ferrari car in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, Williams' Nico Hulkenberg as a surprising polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber, also Red Bull, as third on the grid

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

Mark Webber eject from Red Bull Racing pits to a rainy Q3

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in a colourful sourrounding

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, goes out to a rainy session

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, waits for a go at pitlane exit

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, drives out to a rainy Saturday practice session

A loud engine interrupts the discussion in Red Bull pits

A thoughtful Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Legendary Emerson Fittipaldi takes a bath in the fans

A travelling saleswoman distributes race programmes

Busy workers assure a clean paddock

A travelling salesman sells rain covers

A police bug on Sao Paulo street near the race track

1949 Veritas RS Rennsportwagen

1949 Veritas RS Rennsportwagen

BMW M5 (E39), 2002

BMW M5 (E39), 2002

BMW M5 touring (E39/2S), 1998

BMW M5 touring (E39/2S), 1998

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

BMW Isetta 300, 1956

A happy Jim Clark presents his winner's trophy

BMW 3200CS, 1962

BMW 2500 (E3), 1968

BMW 2500 (E3), 1968

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, fights with former team mate John Rhodes

A Ford slides after the turn in front of the chasing Mini-Coopers

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, in front of John Rhodes

Bernie Ecclestone in a good mood

Gordon Spice on a Morris Mini-Cooper 'S'

Tony Lanfranchi of Alexander Engineering on a BMC Mini Cooper

Johnny Herbert, Lotus

Italian Lotus driver Alex Zanardi

Lotus driver Johnny Herbert

On lap 78 Jim Clark has to stopp his Lotus with a locked up gearbox while leading and is out of the race

Lotus-Ford 107

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Renault

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Renault

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Renault

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (3) and Jochen Rindt (2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Alessandro Zanardi, Lotus-Ford 107B

Johnny Herbert, Lotus

Both Lotus drivers Zanardi and Herbert fight for position

Alex Zanardi, Lotus

Johnny Herbert, Lotus

Lotus-Judd engine

Lotus mechanics around Emerson Fittipaldi's car

Lotus mechanics around Fittipaldi's car

Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi

Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi during rainy practice

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 56B, powered by the Pratt & Whitney turbine

Later German Grand Prix winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of his Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Jim Clark and Peter Arundell beside in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. The car was only used during practice.

Jim Clark sits in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

Jim Clark used the new Lotus 33 BRM V8 only during practice. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

BMW 507, 1956

BMW 507, 1956

BMW 503 Cabriolet, 1956

BMW 503 Cabriolet, 1956

BMW 503, 1956

BMW 503, 1956

Mario Andretti in his Lotus-Cosworth

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, takes a wide turn

A Korean grid girl

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, becomes second after a rainy race

Fernando Alonso is urged to do a longer stop at Ferrari and falls back to third race position because the front right wheel nut refuses to stay in place

A released field after another safety car phase, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

A nearly private message on a Korean grid girl's back

A Korean grid girl

A large signpost guides the visitors to the new track facilities

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, and a Ferrari, during the last laps in Q3

A queue of cars in industrial surrounding

A car raises dust at a damaged curb at the last turn

Alessandro Zanardi, Lotus Mugen-Honda 107C

Lotus107B engine, the Ford-Cosworth HB

Alessandro Zanardi, Lotus

Lotus

Lotus pits

Lotus-Honda

Mario Andretti

Jacky Ickx, Lotus

Reine Wisell, Lotus-Cosworth 72D

Reine Wisell and Colin Chapman with the Lotus-Cosworth 72D, being watched by Emerson Fittipaldi (right)

Later race winner Jochen Rindt sits relaxed in the cockpit whilst the Lotus mechanics work on the engine of the Lotus-Cosworth 72C, Hockenheim 1970

Jim Clark

Lotus pits

A Lotus takes the swimming pool chicane

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Mario Andretti, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 78

The two Lotus drivers Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson

The four-wheel-drive Lotus 63 of engineer/driver John Miles

Johnny Herbert

Lotus driver Johnny Herbert with Portuguese beauties

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus 102B equipped with a Judd EV V8 engine, (note exceptional sponsor livery)

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Judd

Jacky Ickx, Lotus

Jochen Rindt and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman speak with mechanic Eddie Dennis

Walker-Lotus driver Graham Hill checks the tyre pressure

Graham Hill, Lotus-Ford

Graham Hill, Lotus

Lotus driver Graham Hill prepares himself for the race

Nelson Piquet, Lotus-Judd

Gunnar Nilsson ready to race

Gunnar Nilsson in his Lotus-Cosworth in front of Lauda's Ferrari

Ronnie Peterson, Lotus

Ronnie Peterson sits in his Lotus. Team boss Colin Chapman watches the scene.

BMW 502 Coupé, 1954

BMW 502 Coupé, 1954

BMW 335 Cabriolet Graber, 1939

BMW 335 Cabriolet Graber, 1939

BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster, 1939

BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster, 1939

BMW 327 Coupé, 1937

BMW 327 Coupé, 1937

Italien Ferrari driver Arturo Merzario, followed by Redman (McLaren) and Lauda (March), German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1972

Arturo Merzario, Italian "cowboy"

Arturo Merzario (I) on Abarth 3000 SP

Arturo Merzario, driving the Amon/Merzario Ferrari 512 S #1026, leads the pushing Porsche 917K of Rodriguez/Kinnunen

Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race. Next to him on the right Brian Redman (GB), Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Later second placed Arturo Merzario (I) in a Ferrari 312 PB #0890 driven by Redman/Merzario, still in front of winning team-mate Ronnie Peterson (S) in an other Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Race winner Niki Lauda in a Ferrari 312T, Monaco GP 1975

Eliseo Salazar, March-Cosworth

Stephen South takes the second McLaren in place of Alain Prost. The Frenchman had a broken wrist caused in an accident due to a suspension failure in his car during practice for the South African GP four weeks ago.

Jochen Rindt (left) and Richard Attwood. Between them a journalist.

John Miles tests Lotus' development of a four-wheel drive Formula 1 car, the Lotus-Cosworth 63s, at a practice session before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1969

A relaxed atmosphere before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Bruce McLaren, sitting on Graham Hill's Lotus front wheel, has a chat with the Briton.

Graham Hill, a delighted winner of the Spanish Grand Prix 1968 at Jarama

Takuma Sato drives a historical Lotus car

The Mercedes GP team has fun with a little boat whilst they wait for the interrupted qualifying to commence, will it make 'the long way home'?

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team cheer for a group photo after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

The Red Bull team poses for a photocall after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, overlaps Yamamoto with a closely following team mate Schumacher

Vitantonio Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes car besides the track after a collision during the race

Vitantonio Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes car is removed from the track after a collision with Massa's Ferrari

Japanese marshals pose for a souvenir photo

Local hero Kamui Kobayashi waves at the fans from a historic car during the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton waves at the fans from a historic car during the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton climbs in to a historic car for the drivers parade

A McLaren-Mercedes' nose cone tip

A Red Bull-Renault's diffuser

Whilst they wait for the qualifying to commence after its interruption by heavy rain, Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi play a bit of sponsored poker

Whilst they wait for the qualifying to commence after its interruption by heavy rain, Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi play a bit of sponsored poker

Ralf Schumacher visits his brother Michael and Norbert Haug in the Mercedes GP pits as a TV presenter

A Red Bull-Renault ploughs through the nearly flooded pitlane

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on a rainy Saturday morning practice session

Colin Chapman, Lotus owner, during a slightly rainy practice session, French Grand Prix at Paul Riccard

Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, passes a huge crowd of tifosi

Hockenheim 1994: Race winner Gerherd Berger of Ferrari, his first victory after the Australian GP 1992

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

The Lotus Racing F1 Team celebrates Lotus' 500th Grand Prix with a group shot - without Kovalainen who is still stuck on a strikebound French airport

Mechanics work on a Lotus-Cosworth in their pits

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda in a good mood, surrounded by mechanics and team key people such as Forghieri and Montezemolo

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates his victory in parc ferme with a jump on his Ferrari car close to second placed Vettel

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth pulls over with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth crosses the finish line with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

A happy third placed Mark Webber enjoys his trophy

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth stops on the main straight with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth crosses the finish line with a burning rear 3 laps before the end of the race

Mix of emotions in Ferrari pits after a collision between Hamilton and Webber

Michael Schumacher from Mercedes GP pits after a front wing replacement

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits for a front wing replacement after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, takes a short cut over the curbs between the other Germans Glock and Huelkenberg

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

Nico Rosberg is presented in a Mercedes oldtimer

A cool cab driver offers a paddock shuttle service to Button, Vettel and Ecclestone

A sweatless Michael Schumacher after qualifying

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, poses with fans and his girl friend after a sudatory qualifying session

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, answers questions after a disappointing fifth qualifying position

A bird's view at Singapore track

A bird's view at the illuminated Singapore racetrack and the paddock

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

A bird's view at Singapore track

A bird's view at Singapore track hairpin

View from the top of the Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark at the racetrack beneath a steel sky

The view over the pool on top of Hotel Marina Bay Sands skypark, a thunderstorm approaches

A fan poses with bronze statues from the founding period

Track marhals take a break in front of a Marina Bay Sands Hotel advertising

Formula One fans pose on a podium for a souvenir photograph in front of Singapore's skyline

A bird's view at the massively illuminated Singapore racetrack and the darker 'regular' streets

BMW 327 Cabriolet, 1937

BMW 326 Cabriolet, 1936

BMW 326 Cabriolet, 1936

BMW 318i Cabrio (Kat) (E30), 1990

BMW 318i Cabrio (Kat) (E30), 1990

BMW 315, 1934

BMW 315, 1934

BMW 303, 1933

BMW 303, 1933

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

BMW 3.0 CSi, 1971

Eight F1 World Championships sum up when Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974), Niki Lauda (1975, 1977, 1984) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) meet in the paddock

Robert Kubica, Renault

Jarno Trulli and the Lotus mechanics on the grid

The reigning Word Champion Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Race winner Fernando Alonso returns from a short race

Renault mechanics inspect a wheel nut and an airgun after the pit stop

The start field squezzes through turn one, Vettel takes a short cut without advantage

A grid girl holds the Australian national banner

Vettel's fans raised a banner at the paddock entrance

A happy race fan in the paddock

Kasabian, a British alternative rock band

A fragile detail of a Red Bull front wing

A part of a Lotus car's front wing

The winners of a farewell Bridgestone Europe photography competition: Masakazu Miyata, Mark Sutton and Clive Mason with Hiroshi Yasukawa, Bridgestone Director of Motorsport

On a beautiful Friday morning, Robert Kubica arrives with his manager Daniele Morelli in the paddock.

Zandvoort pits: Graham Hill having a chat with Bruce McLaren during practice

Emerson Fittipaldi is intervied besides a Porsche 911

Mario Andretti in the all-new Lotus 80

A thoughtful Jackie Stewart before the German GP 1966

Lotus-Renault driver Johnny Dumfries

Dutch driver Roelof Wunderink, Ensign

David Hobbs (GB) on Lola T310 Chevrolet

Sir John Surtees, F1 World Champion of 1964, signes for Rainer a limited edition of portrait prints (unsigned copies already available in our shop! :)

Final podium group photo (L to R): Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, besides him Phil Prew, McLaren Race Engineer, and Robert Kubica of Renault as a happy third

Michael Schumacher arrives from the race with a perfect hair style

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010, whilst a puzzled marshal in the rear dances in front of the photographers' lenses

With a cleared track after the safety car, Hamilton leads Webber at turn one

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

Vettel's pit board signals a disappointing 11. position

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, he gets a new front wing

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, the front wing needs a replacement

A Belgian grid girl

A grid girl

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, discovers a split second

Nico Rosberg enjoys a ride in a Mercedes silver arrow W196 numbered '722'

A thoughtful Felipe Massa during drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello's Williams-Cosworth's livery celebrates his 300th GP with Auriverde, a Brazilian national banner

Pedro de la Rosa's BMW Sauber F1 car with slick tyres lost traction on a wet track

The fastest three qualifiers wait for the group photo shooting whilst mechanics clear parc ferme - on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Webber passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Alonso passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

A busy pit lane

The Malaysian national banner on a Lotus car's airbox

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

The Hispania Racing driver Bruno Senna is offering F1 fans the chance to create a new design for his crash helmet, along the theme 'Ayrton Senna's 50th Anniversary'. Visit www.brunosenna.com.br.

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

A Ferrari mechanic adjusts the heat shield below a colourful exhaust pipe

A Ferrari car's colourful exhaust

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits during a rainy practice

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Cosworth, hits the rails during a practice session

Elio de Angelis sits in the Lotus-Cosworth whilst mechanics refuel the car with the help of a spare driver's seat

Matra driver Jackie Stewart poses for a photographer next to his car in the pits

Clark's Lotus-Cosworth 49

British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1969: Jackie Stewart gives an autograph to a fan after the drivers parade

British Grand Prix, Silverstone 1969: Jack Brabham attends the race as a guest as he is still out of action with a broken ankle, suffered in a testing crash three weeks ago

A relaxed Jacky Ickx

Kimi Raikkonen goes of at the start of the German Grand Prix

Eddie Irvine, Jaguar, followed by both Toyotas (McNish and Sato), Panis and Heidfeld

Anthony Davidson, Minardi

Jacques Villeneuve, BAR-Honda

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 1968: Pedro Rodriguez in a BRM P133 (car no. 9) starts frome pole position but will retire later in the race, likewise Amon behind him in the Ferrari 312 no. 19

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, has to use the gravel

Allan McNish, Toyota

Giancarlo Fisichella, Jordan-Honda, in pits changes from intermediates to dry tyres

Olivier Panis has to leave his BAR-Honda car during practice

Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46

Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46, in fourth position under pressure of Peterson in the Lotus in the early laps of the French Grand Prinx 1978 at Paul Riccard cirquit

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Renault driver Jarno Trulli

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes

Juan Pablo Montoya, BMW Williams

Newcomer Australian Mark Webber, Minardi

Pedro de la Rosa, Jaguar

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes

After a fuel battle, with many cars finishing the race without a drop of petrol, Bruce McLaren gains 2nd place, having lost the 1st place to Clark on the last few meters, while running out of fuel

Jenson Button, Renault, having an little incident at Mirabeau during practice

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen receive a honoury present from the BRDC during the British GP weekend 1969

Jochen Rindt talks to his Lotus team-mate Miles

Jochen Rind, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49C, performing a nice 4 wheel drift through the fast Copse Corner

Jochen Rindt jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B at Pflanzgarten

Jochen Rindt, 1000km Nuerburgring 1966

Jochen Rindt, Monaco 1963

Jackie Stewart enjoys a large sip of champagne after his victory at the French GP 1969

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M7A, heads towards the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969

Innes Ireland becomes a victim of a joke

British fans supporting James Hunt

James Hunt, former McLaren driver and F1 World Champion in 1976 and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

James Hunt

James Hunt in the paddock

James Hunt in good company at the Estoril track 1984

Former F1 World Champion James Hunt with his wench

McLaren team mates Jochen Mass and James Hunt

James Hunt, Hesketh-Cosworth 308, French GP 1975

While ddriver Graham Hill is sitting in his Lotus cockpit, team boss Colin Chapman watches a gearbox modification on the 49B

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A brakes hard into "La Source" curve leading Rodriguez (BRM) and Ickx (Ferrari) during the Belgium GP 1968

Lucien Bianchi, Cooper-BRM, passes a strip tease bar advertising special rates for the race weekend, Monaco GP 1968

Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A passes Pedro Rodriguez' destroyed BRM P133, Monaco GP 1968

Bruce McLaren's McLaren-BRM M5A under inspection in pits, Monza 1967

Jack Brabham and the remains of his icecream. He tries a new wind deflector to improve aerodynamics

A confident looking Jackie Stewart sits on the wheel of his BRM P83 on the grid

A young fan siting on a "Lynton Money" bag in the pits

Graham Hill had suffered a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1967. Colin Chapman is watching the scenery.

Jack Brabham enjoys his achievement and a glass of champagne on the podium after winning the French GP, Bugatti au Mans 1967

Jim Clark, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49, performes a nice drift through the left hander "Hugenholtzbocht", closely followed by backmarker Siffert in a Cooper while Brabham (no. 1) can't keep up with the Lotus' speed

Thoughtful looking Monaco Grand Prix winner Denny Hulme in a race that had seen Bandini's horrifying accident

Start for the 6th race of the 1966 Formula 1 season on a damp Nurburgring track with John Surtees, Cooper no. 7, in the lead followed by polesetter Jim Clark, Lotus no. 1, Jackie Stewart's BRM, and Scarfiotti's Ferrari

Jim Clark having fun with a toy Lotus in paddock.

BRM manager Tony Rudd and his hooded driver Jackie Stewart dicuss the reliability of the BRM P83 which retires in the race with a fuel leak

BRM pits at the Belgian Grand Prix 1965: Jackie Stewart listens to a discussion between Tony Rudd (BRM team manager and engineer) and team mate Graham Hill, Belgian photographer Eric de la Faille stands aside. The drivers wives Bette and Helen are sitting in the pits guarded by 'Lord' Louis Stanley with his wife Jean, sister of Tony Rudd.

A Cooper-Maserati T81, GP Monaco 1966

Graham Hill with a customised rain visor, French GP 1965

A thoughtful Bruce McLaren sits on a wheel of his Cooper-Climax T77, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1965

Jim Clark sticks his tongue out - perhaps as an amicable gesture to a companion besides the car?

Graham Hill in a BRM P61 on the 1st row of the grid for the French Grand Prix 1963 in Reims

After the start of the 24h Le Mans 1968, Jochen Neerpasch (D) takes the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Gerhard Mitter (D) in the Porsche 908 #016 (car no. 32) and the Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31) of Jo Siffert (CH)

Busy Williams pits. Mechanics are working on the sophisticated active suspension of the FW14B.

Mansell's Williams-Renault FW14 (Renault RS3 V10 3.5 litre engine) is being prepared for action

Mario Andretti in the new Lotus 79, only used during practice

Nighly pit stop of Richard Attwood's (GB) and Piers Courage's (GB) Ferrari 330P3/4 #0854 entered by Maranello Concessionnaires

Lap 78, the leader is out of the race: With the help of track marshals and officials Jimmy tries hard to get his Lotus with a locked up gearbox away of the track

Graham Hill on a BRM P57 no. 11 and Dan Gurney, Porsche 908 no. 7, side by side at the start for the German Grand Prix 1962

Second placed Alonso leaves the podium with his trophy and a bottle of champagne

A quite unhappy Sebastian Vettel presents his third place trophy, disappointed after being fined with a drive-through penalty

Whilst a disappointed Vettel leaves, his teammate and race winner Mark Webber rolls into parc farme

Mark Webber out of pits with hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership with a large distance to Alonso

The marshals from the breakdown truck take a souvenir photo with Hamilton's McLaren car

Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes after pulling off the track from fifth place with a broken gearbox

Robert Kubica in Renault pits to serve a stop-and-go penalty for a collision with Sutil in the pitlane

After a long pitstop, Michael Schumacher leaves Mercedes GP pits

Jaime Alguersuari walks back to pits after retiring with a blown engine

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

A Renault mechanic helps Petrov's grid girl

A grid girl holds the spanish banner

A light dressed fan takes a photograph of parc ferme

Kubica's fans cheer on a grandstand

Ferrari fans cheer on a grandstand, welcoming Massa back to the race track

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Jenson Button and Bernie Ecclestone wait for a piece of the cream pie

Alsonso also gets a slice from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank, a cake to celebrate Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Pitlane life before a GP2 race

A busy pitlane during qualifyication's first session

A Lotus Racing pit crew mechanic

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Trulli returns to Lotus pits after a few laps in practice

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, watches the times during a practice session

Lotus Racing keeps the softened Bridgestone tyres under a tent in the paddock

The loudly branded steering wheel of a Virgin-Cosworth car

The steering wheel of a Sauber-Ferrari car

A steering wheel in a Toro Rosso-Ferrari car

Vettel's customised steering wheel in a Red Bull-Renault

A 'naked' steering wheel in the Mercedes car as it is used by the mechanics

A Mercedes' front wing attached to a round nose cone

A Mercedes' front wing and its aerodynamical gadgets

A patient Bernie Ecclestone poses with his fans

Nico Rosberg even goes to the guarded fence where more fans are waiting for a souvenir

A fan takes a souvenir photo with Bruno Senna

A happy Nico Hulkenberg during the autograph session

Race winner Alonso leaves parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Aerial view of Le Mans pits 1967. The white N.A.R.T. entered Ferrari 330P3/412P of Pedro Rodriguez/Baghetti heads the line-up.

Race winner Jochen Rindt (A)

Jochen Rindt becomes third placed with a Brabham-Repco BT26

Jordan team owner Eddie Jordan

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Italian fans occupy Agip's advertising billboard as a temporary grandstand, Italian GP Monza 1968

Jo Siffert in his Lotus has just stoped for borrowing a dry visor from retired Graham Hill. John Surtees in his Honda is passing the pair.

Ferrari driver Jean Alesi

Ferrari advisor Niki Lauda talks to driver Jean Alesi

The new Ferrari driver Jean Alesi in front of Patrese's Williams, Berger's McLaren and both Benettons during the early laps of the race

Nico Rosberg raises his trophy for a good third place

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, passes a well occupied grandstand

Fans on a grandstand skeleton watch Vettel catching up

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel comes through pitlane for a tyre exchange in front of the safety car, with a punctured right rear tyre after a touch with Hamilton in first lap

Lotus Racing's Tony Fernandes hurries over the pit lane in front of Ferrari's Felipe Massa who pits with a punctured right rear tyre after a touch with team mate Alonso in lap one

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for a hot race

Bernie Ecclestone poses with a VIP and Frankie Dettori, an Italian jockey, for a souvenir photo on the grid

FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu poses with Italian jockey Frankie Dettori for a souvenir photo on the grid

Banco Santander's Emilio Botin and Sir Jackie Stewart pose with VIPs for a souvenir photo on the grid

A confident Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, awaits an interview with the shy Sky TV presenter Tanja Bauer besides his promising 5th grid position

A grid girl holds the Brazilian Auriverde flag

A grid girl holds the Spanish flag

Always in a good mood: official Grand Prix speaker Bob Constanduros climbs from drivers parade truck

Parc ferme scene with sixth grid positioned Kubica on Renault, polesitter Vettel in the Red Bull-Renault inthe middle and 4th Hamilton in the rear

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes the framing of a new pit building

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes out for a ride

Mechanics work at a Red Bull Racing car's front suspension

A thoughtful Sebastian Vettel discusses with his race engineer in Red Bull Racing pits

The enormous heat causes shimmering colours on a Ferrari's exhaust

Hazel Chapman and Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, enjoy a glass of champagne during the inauguration of the new Lotus motorhome

Sir John Surtees (F1 World Champion in 1964) signes a drawing with all British Champions alive for a charity, collected by Nigel Mansell (F1 World Champion in 1992)

A thoughtful Sir Jackie Stewart at Williams' pit wall command center

Former McLaren engineer Tyler Alexander, Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey and Christian Horner in a relaxed moment

Sebastian Vettel poses for a souvenir photo for VIP guests from Thailand

Sebastian Vettel poses for a group photo with family and friends of Red Bull majority owner Chaleo Yoovidhya (second from right hand)

A devoted pitlane marshal

Force India hostesses welcome their guests with a warm smile

Aged Jenson Button fans cheer up with the new african noise device of the year, a vuvuzela

Race winner Alonso celebrates on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

Sebastian Vettel enjoys even a third place trophy on podium after his home race in Hockenheim

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali thanks race winner Alonso on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and third placed Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso jumps on his Ferrari car in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

The two Ferrari cars arrive in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Fernando Alonso passes a cheering Ferrari team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag and a controversial Hockenheim win

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag and a controversial Hockenheim win

Alonso speeds trough a rubber-covered last turn

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

A second after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gets a visit from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

A Red Bull-Renault on the grid

A BMW Sauber-Ferrari on the grid

A familiar face, a former advertising girl sits on the pitwall in civies

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid - and passionate photographer Peter Fox with a wide angle lens :)

Mario Andretti steps into the Williams-Ford Cosworth FW07C after Reutemann's retirement from Formula 1 just after the last race at Jacarepaqua, Rio de Janeiro

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Fairuz Fauzy of Lotus Racing at the hairpin during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, steers through the hairpin during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Fairuz Fauzy, Lotus Racing, during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, gets a blue signal at pit lane exit

This spacy device substitutes the lollipop's signals during a pit stop

A thoughtful expression on Fernando Alonso's face

After having retired with mechanical problems in a hot race, Bruce McLaren sits in pits behind his wife Patty, Spanish GP Jarama 1968

Race leader Jochen Rindt, Lotus, closely followed by both Ferraris of Ickx and Regazzoni and Amon's March

Swiss driver Jo Siffert being interviewed for a documentary F1 movie

Pole setter John Surtees, Honda, lays a long rubber mark at the start, driving side-by-side with Bruce McLaren. Behind them Amon's Ferrari (white helmet, no. 9), Hill's Lotus and Ickx' Ferrari. Currently 6th is Denny Hulme (McLaren no. 1), followed by Jackie Stewart in his Matra no. 4.

Rolf Stommelen in a Brabham-Cosworth BT33, covered with fire distinguisher spray from passing an accident at another corner after the start of the Spanish GP 1970

The start of the British GP as seen from a grandstand, Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Graham Hill suffers a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), 1000km Monza 1969

Jack Brabham on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A heads to the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969.

A Lotus 79

Clive Chapman with a Lotus 72, drivern by Fittipaldi in the 1973 Grand Prix season

Rear wing of a Lotus 79, drivers and constructors World Championship winner of the 1978 season

A look into the Type 57 of 1968

Mark Webber's destroyed Red Bull-Renault is removed from the track after a horrifying crash with Kovalainen, he walks away without injuries

Mark Webber's destroyed Red Bull-Renault is removed from the track after a horrifying crash with Kovalainen, he walks away without injuries

A wet bunch of happy people cheers good-bye from Valencia's podium

Red Bull Racing chief race and test engineer Paul Monaghan gets a cold sparkling shower

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals a surprising 3rd race position for Kobayashi from the pitwall

Lotus Classic boss Clive Chapman in a crowded Lotus Racing pits during the race

A bunch of cars turns to main straight

A crowded grid after the field left

Robert Kubica, Renault, shows off with a fashionable cooling jacket on the grid

Fourth qualifier Alonso leaves parc ferme, above is the same scene on a screen

A happy Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team boss

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, enters turn 2 during a hot qualifying

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, and Renault's Robert Kubica meet in a busy pitlane

A picturesque Jugendstil application on the pit building, a historic warehouse

Nico Rosberg's physio holds a huge cooling hose

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

A thoughtful Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

VIP Moko can hardly pass a mirror without cleaning it :)

Bernie Ecclestone poses with local marshals for a souvenir photo

Chequered flag design on the upper side of a McLaren-Mercedes' bottom board

The glossy bodywork of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The aerodynamic bodywork behind the airbox of a McLaren-Mercedes car

The joint of front wings and nose cone of a McLaren-Mercedes car

A broad McLaren-Mercedes waits for scutineering

A view at the pitlane during Thursday's public pitlane walkabout

A beautiful, very Spanish looking advertising for sunglasses

A fountain cools the air down at Valencia's Plaza Ayuntamiento

Kovalainen in a Lotus 77

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

John Surtees in the luckless BRM P139 which retires with a broken suspension after 2 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1969

British GP, Silverstone 1967

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Graham Hill prepares for racing in pits, surrounded by his family: his wife Bette Hill and a nanny who looks after the three children - later F1 World Champion Damon front right hand

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Canadian GP 2010 in front of team mate Button

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and second place team mate Jenson Button enjoy a champagne shower

After a trip over the lawn, wheel-to-wheel with Schumacher, Kubica's front wing is damaged

A cool Hamilton watches the arrangements for the race at his pole position

A busty grid girl enjoys the action on the grid

A red fox besides a Red Bull

A red scenery with Massa's grid girl

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner

Norbert Haug enjoys a coffee, Niki Lauda really does need one, too

Graham Hill in his BRM P261 (right side) starts from pole position, followed by Jack Brabham (No. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (No. 17) and Jackie Stewart (No. 4)

Kubica could not avoid a contact between his wheel and the wall during Q3

The rear end of a McLaren Mercedes

A reflection on the McLaren Mercedes' bodywork

A Mercedes' nose cone with the silver star

After qualifying, Mark Webber offers a friendly gesture to Jenson Button in parc ferme

A view at the arrivers in parc ferme after Q3: Eight positioned Kubica of Renault, fifth McLaren's Button and as third on the grid Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

Mercedes' brain Ross Brawn seems to suffer from a jet lag

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug smiles with Emerson Fittipaldi and three kids for a souvenir photo

The two F1 World Champions Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) pose and smile with a Canadian race fan

A knowing smile on Lewis Hamilton's face

A confident looking Fernando Alonso

Groupshot of all drivers for a German main sponsor (ROWENTA lighters)

The start, car no. 24 with Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03, then car no. 41 Nino Vaccarella (I) and Giancarlo Baghetti (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-022

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

1000km Spa 1970: Leo Kinnunen is going to take over from Pedro Rodriguez in the Porsche 917K #0014

Swedish fighting: Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of the Ferrari 512 S #1008 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S)

Arturo Merzario driving the Merzario (I)/Regazzoni (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1034

Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Ickx (B)/Schetty (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1038 leads the Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Enzo Ferrari with his engineer Mauro Forghieri

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren Ford-Cosworth M14A

British driver Piers Courage in a Brabham-Ford entered by Frank Williams

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Luciano Selva (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 or #030, being watched by a local spectator on a donkey

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-BRM M5A's cockpit, Italian GP Monza 1967

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) is being chased by the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 driven by Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel follows the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 of Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bruce McLaren, Cooper-Climax T66, Monaco GP 1963

Bruce McLaren, Italian GP Monza 1962

Red Bull's thoughtful Mark Webber explains his third place instead of a one-two victory to the international media

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton smiles after the race

A souvenir collector's dream photo :)

Final podium ceremony group photo of Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director, race winner Jenson Button, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Victorious Hamilton gets a hug from second placed McLaren team mate Button

Podium ceremony with second placed Jenson Button, his winning McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton and a thoughtful looking third placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber

Michael Shumacher throws a soft glance at the silver arrow after the race

A used McLaren car with second placed Jenson Button arrives at parc ferme after a thrilling race

Third placed Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull pits with a new front wing attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing waits already

Mark Webber enters pit lane for a brief pit service with a damaged front wing

A suddenly third Webber passes the perplexed Red Bull pit wall crew as Vettel just retired

Micheal Schumacher races beneath a steel sky

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads a McLaren in front of a functional example of Turkish architecture

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and team mate Vettel after a few laps

A Force India mechanic closely guards the miracles of airflow technology

A confident looking Nico Hulkenberg of Williams besides the grid before the race

A grid girl proudly holds the Turkish national banner

Mark Webber's car on pole position, guarded by a Turkish grid girl

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (3)

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (2)

Red Bull's Christian Horner, Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Helmut Marko enjoy a sms message (1)

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

A Turkish grid girl holds a GP2 grid board

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the McLaren cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations with a translucent fabric cover

Robert Kubica, Renault, takes the curbs in turn 4

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, brakes into turn 4

Lewis Hamilton in a slow McLaren Mercedes after a spin in turn 8, scratching the wooden board under his bottom and out of the line with two flat rear tyres

Lewis Hamilton in a slow McLaren Mercedes with two flat rear tyres, after a spin in notorious turn 8

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives space to an overtaking Hamilton in a McLaren

A lonely McLaren Mercedes car on the track

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes a photo of his screen to illustrate a driver's view for his blog

A confident looking Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Barrichello's physiotherapist Achim Hofstaetter chats with Sauber physio Jo Leberer about his project www.rennfahrerbiberle.com - absolutely worth a look!

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Australian Jack Brabham

'Cowboy' Jack Brabham

Formula 1 newcomer Australian Mark Webber with his fellow countryman, three times World Champion Jack Brabham

Second positioned Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 behind later winner Jim Clark on Lotus-Cosworth 49, followed by soon retiring Rindt and later third placed Hulme, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1967

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 overtakes Jim Clark on Lotus-Climax 33, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leads in front of Jim Clark on Lotus-Climax 33, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leads in front of Denny Hulme in a Brabham-Repco BT20 and Clark on Lotus, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leaves the two Cooper-Maseratis behind, German GP Nuerburgring 1966

A happy race winner John Surtees waves from the podium after the Italian GP, Monza 1967

The F1 drivers group up for a sponsor photo session, the German company Rowenta produces modern gas lighters

John Surtees sits in the cockpit of a Honda RA273, GP Monaco 1967

A soon retiring John Surtees in a Honda RA273 still leads the later fourth placed Bruce McLaren on McLaren-BRM M4B, GP Monaco 1967

What a calm village after the race is finished ...

A very frustrated Rubens Barrichello returns from the crash area with Kobayashi in his wake

The safety car leads Red Bull's race leader Webber during a yellow flag phase after Barrichello's crash

Wearing Ferrari outfit in earlier times, this Schumacher fan now pulls the eye at a silver suit

Flavio Briatore could not hesitate to pay a visit to Monaco's paddock despite of his FIA ban eight months ago

FIA President Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh meet Mercedes' head of Research, Dr. Thomas Weber, during a walk through the pitlane

Director George Lucas takes a break at Red Bull's Energy Station

Nicolas Todt and Moko take care of a VIP guest

A Force India-Ferrari passes the shops before the casino

Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash take a tour in the Safety Car

A Red Bull's airbox under the Grimaldi palace

Just a construction hoarding is left of the demolished Hôtel Balmoral - the place where Rainer stayed for many GP weekends in Monaco

A devoted Porsche fan watches the race

1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones on Williams-Cosworth in pits during a practice session before the Austrian GP 1981

1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones in the cockpit of a Williams-Cosworth during a practice session before the Austrian GP 1981

Colin Chapman in the cockpit of a touring car, with his Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson peeking inside

Graham Hill in a Brabham-Cosworth BT34, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Niki Lauda checks the lap times of his competitors during a practice session for the German GP 1978

Emerson Fittipaldi in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C, Spanish GP 1971

Williams driver Keke Rosberg belt up

Winner Jochen Mass (D), Ford Capri RS 3100, 1975 Europa-Meisterschaft für GT und Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft auf dem Norisring, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe, DRM Division 1

Chris Amon (NZ) in the Amon/Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL, entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), at the 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) jump to victory in T3.0 group with the Ford Capri RS (sixth overall)

Ford's working area in paddock

Lotus team manager Peter Warr admires Nina Rindt and her friend on a walk in the pitlane

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Hamilton's damaged McLaren Mercedes after the race. A failure of the left front rim led to a tyre deflation and an accident two laps before the end of the race.

Hamilton's damaged McLaren Mercedes is being returned to pits. A failure of the left front rim led to a tyre deflation and an accident two laps before the end of the race.

Race winner Mark Webber gets a mouth shower from third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel

A happy Chris Dyer, Ferrari Chief engineer, has fun with Rainer during podium ceremony

Michael Schumacher poses for a souvenir photo after the race

A young fan on the grandstand caught Mark Webber's racing helmet

Race winner Mark Webber runs from parc ferme to the grid after the race, he wants to throw his helmet on to the grandstand to make a fan happy

Race winner Mark Webber runs through parc ferme after the race, he wants to throw his helmet at the grandstand to make a fan happy

Alonso and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme after a hot ride

Alonso and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme after a hot ride

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Hulkenberg and Alguersuari approach a marshals post at first corner

After a few laps of the race, Webber and Vettel lead with their Red Bull Renault cars

After a few laps of the race, Webber and Vettel lead with their Red Bull Renault cars

A minute's silence is held on the grid for the late Juan Antonio Samaranch (former IOC President and former President of the Province of Barcelona) who died two weeks ealier.

A grid girl holds the Spanish national flag

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a ride in a historic BMW car

A siesta break for the marshals after the session

A reflection of parc ferme

Michael Schumacher in parc ferme after qualifying, taking a long glance at Alonso's Ferrari

Green lights and a blue warning flash about an approaching car on track for Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, who once started his carreer in Formula BMW, enjoys a barbecue with family and friends in the paddock

Former BMW comrades Sebastian Vettel and Dr. Mario Theissen chat during a Formula BMW barbecue

A devoted Hamilton fan waited paitiently for her idol in front of the paddock gates

Meeting of friends in the paddock - Moko, Nicolas Hamilton and a Force India team member

World Champion Ayrton Senna in the McLaren-Honda. Next to him (with data board) his race engineer James Robinson.

The new Brazilian Lotus driver Ayrton Senna in pits surrounded by mechanics and engineers. Peter Warr (headphones on, without a cap) in the background.

Belgian driver Bertrand Gachot, Onyx-Ford

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying in his private right now damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

Englishman Mike Wilds during his first and only F1 assignment - for Dempster International Racing Team in a March-Cosworth 731

Ensign driver Rikky von Opel

Podium ceremony of German GP 1969 - second placed Jackie Stewart, winner Jacky Ickx and third positioned Bruce McLaren

Ickx, Jacky, portrait, joy, podium

Jack Brabham already takes a closer look at the 100 bottles of champagne he has just won for the fastest lap during the British GP weekend in Brands Hatch 1966

Jack Brabham as winner on the podium after the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Jack Brabham on his honoury lap with his victorious Brabham-Repco BT19 car and the mechanics after winning the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Jack Brabham, Lotus-Climax 25, Monaco GP, Monte Carlo 1963

Graham Hill, BRM P261, GP Monaco 1966

Michael Schumacher during a 1997 Jerez testing session

Belgian driver Bertrand Gachot, Onyx Ford-Cosworth

Timekeeping girls

Timekeeping girl

Pedro Rodriguez' (foreground with helmet) english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times in Monza, Italian GP 1970

Winner Jenson Button's McLaren-Mercedes with a pair of quite used looking tyres after the Chinese GP (slightly flattened as the air inside cools down)

Final podium ceremony group photo of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

Enthusiastic handshakes on the podium after the Chinese GP of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

A sip of champagne for third placed Rosberg and a shiny constructor's trophy for Tim Goss, McLaren Chief Engineer

A happy Nico Rosberg presents his trophy for the third place

Race winner Jenson Button is being caressed over the fence by a bunch of happy McLaren team members

Third placed Nico Rosberg is being caressed by a bunch of happy Mercedes GP team members over parc ferme's fence

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

A glowing second placed Hamilton passes his pit board which signals four laps to go behind his winning McLaren team mate Jenson Button

Sebastian Vettel lifts off a wet Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, performs a pitstop

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enters the pitlane for a fast pitstop

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

Jaime Alguersuari ejects from Toro Rosso pits with a fresh front wing

After a few laps, Mark Weber keeps his position in front of team mate Vettel

Fernando Alonso takes the lead from third on the grid, but via a jumped start he has to serve a drive through penalty

Fernando Alonso poses on the grid for a souvenir photo with Bernie Ecclestone

A thoughtful Mark Webber on the second grid position takes a sip of minerals minutes before the race

Alguersuari's grid girl holds a number board

Hulkenberg's grid girl holds a number board

A cool Nico Rosberg returns from drivers parade

Amazingly Tommi K. and his driver Sebastian V. have a Chinese fan club together

A large coach is used as drivers parade vehicle

Schumacher uses a friendly gesture on Vettel as they enter the drivers parade truck

The rear wing of a Red Bull-Renault

FIA Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting examines a Mercedes car's rear wing in parc ferme

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, takes a look at the cars in parc ferme

The rear of a Ferrari

Recorded by FOM camera man Jean-Michel Tibi in parc ferme, Red Bull's polesetter Sebastian Vettel together with second positioned team mate Webber examine a McLaren's cockpit and its air flow system to the rear

A thoughtful Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

Being formerly rivals on the track, the friends Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard have a nice chat whilst they walk together

Bernie Ecclestone takes a phone call under surveillance

A Formula 1 advertising billboard

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A Matra-Simca MS670B 03 jumps with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) at the wheel

Fisichella in a Force India, and Sato, Super Aguri, passing a huge stand of Alonso fans

Spanish Grand Prix 1971 at Montjuich Park, a street circuit located on the Montjuich mountain in Barcelona. Fittipaldi's Lotus (red car) and Amon's Matra passing the "Mercat de les Flors".

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS11, GP Monaco 1968

GP Malaysia 2001: Ralf Schumacher, BMW.Williams.F1

Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari

Three times world champion Michael Schumacher

Gerhard Berger, Ferrari 640, pretty nice drifting

Austrian Gerhard Berger

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 vom RAF-Terroristen Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Fotografen in der Asservatengarage des BKA bei der Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs.

BMW 328 Roadster, 1936

BMW 328 Roadster, 1936

BMW 328 Roadster, 1936

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon (both NZ) win the 24hr Le Mans 1966 on the victorious Ford Mk II #1046

Heading for victory, Ferraris 312PB #0896 2nd driver Mario Andretti (USA) jumps into the cockpit to change the drivers seat with his Belgian team-mate Jacky Ickx during a regular pit stop

Early laps of the Malaysian GP 2000, with both Ferraris heading for the lead. Michael Schumacher performes a nice drift into the 2nd corner after the start/finish line.

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1, Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1, Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1 (no 32), Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Michael Schumacher driving his Benetton-Renault through the Lowes hairpin

Journalists wait for the retired driver pair Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in front of S.p.A. Ferrari SEFAC pits

Jo Siffert puts his gloves on in the cockpit of a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jack Brabham's Brabham-Cosworth BT33 needs a new winged nose

Jarier's Shadow-Cosworth DN5 gets a new nose piece

John Fitzpatrick at the wheel of the Mass/Fitzpatrick Ford Capri

Tom Pryce, Shadow Ford, Austrian GP 1975

Giovanna Amati (I) in a Brabham-Judd, three seconds slower than her team-mate, failed to qualify for the race

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Niki Lauda, McLaren-TAG Porsche, at the 1st Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril

A Tyrrell mechanic carries a front wing cover

Schumacher's Mercedes under cover after the race, just retired after 9 laps with a lost wheel nut

The rear wing of a Lotus-Cosworth car

Slick tyres on a Lotus-Cosworth car after a long hot race

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Red Bull driver Mark Webber, chief designer Adrian Newey, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, cheers with his trophy for a well earned third place

Race winner Sebastian Vettel exits the Red Bull Renault in front of a crowd of pushing photographers around parc ferme

Chandhok, Button and Alonso in a row

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, performs a pit stop

Fans watch the race from a hill

Lewis Hamilton finally overtakes a brave Petrov after a thrilling long fight on-track

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, with a pushing Hamilton in his neck

A Lotus mechanic carries a nose cone with large wings

Sebastian Vettel with a Red Bull engineer on the grid

A grid girl

A large sign marks Sutil's fourth grid position

Being grid girl is a hard word sometimes...

A confident looking Bruno Senna and Lucas di Grassi return from drivers parade

Jenson Button and Karun Chandhok take a young fan to drivers parade

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Malaysian 6th Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib take a close look at the Mercedes silver arrow in pits

Bernie Ecclestone visits the Mercedes GP pits for a photo call with Nick Fry, Ross Brawn and Dato Sri Mohd Najib, Malaysian 6th Prime Minister

Venerable local VIP smile for a sponsor group photo

Sebastian Vettel after qualifying in a good mood as always

A happy looking Mark Webber after setting the pole

Michael Schumacher takes a close look at his opponents' cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Sauber mechanics return the Sauber-Ferrari car after a rainy Q3's scrutineering

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, ploughs through a rainy pitlane

A storm cloud builds up above the race track

Robert Kubica, Renault, during a rainy first qualification session

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, on a wet track

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, on the green in the last turn during a rainy Q1

A zoomed Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, during a practice session

Mark Webber practises a pit stop with the Red Bull pit crew

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko takes a sip of energy

The Ferrari pit crew practises a pit stop on Thursday

A Malaysian TV presenter groups with the grid girls for a special take

Team bosses Christian Horner (RBR), Martin Whitmarsh (McLaren) and Bob Fernley (Force India), walk through the paddock in a good mood (together with Peter Sauber and Christian Danner at the back)

This kind security guard opened the door to the photographer's room always with a smile

A friendly safety officer guards the paddock

The McLaren team poses for a victory souvenir group photo around Jenson and John Button and Jessica Michibata

Jenson Button poses for a young McLaren fan's souvenir photo

Webber boosts from pits with a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56

Webber in pits for a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56, two to go ...

Sir Richard Branson enjoys a grid promenade

Alonso's Ferrari on its grid position is being inspected by a curious Red Bull designer Adrian Newey (far back)

An Australian grid girl flirts with a Williams mechanic

A Quantas sponsored grid girl

Three Brazilian drivers make a coffee party: Rubens Barrichello of Williams, Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing and Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Actor John Travolta takes a bath in the waiting crowds

A Renault's rear

A Ferrari's rear

A McLaren's rear

A half-shaved Ferrari fan

Gabriella Cilmi, a famous Australian singer

A world-weary groundhog very close to danger

Marc Surer, Brabham-BMW

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Jacky Ickx (B), 2nd on the grid in the Ferrari 312 PB #0882 cockpit

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312PB #0882

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Sebastian Vettel thinks about a new hair cut

Felipe Massa during a Ferrari press conference

Sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel gives a sanguine interview

Mark Webber, Red Bull's local hero, poses with a fan for a souvenir photo

Fernando Alonso signs a Ferrari cap

Giancarlo Baghetti, in a BRM P57 entered by the Scuderia Centro Sud, gives Phil Hill (helmet on) and Andre Pilette a ride

Martin Brundle, Tyrrell-Renault 014

John Surtees on a Surtees-Cosworth TS7, Brands Hatch 1970

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

With 4 laps to go Gilles Villeneuve takes the lead from Alan Jones' Williams to win the race.

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) makes a hand print

A close view at the rear end of Jim Clark's 1963 World Championship-winning Lotus 25

Sir Jackie Stewart recalls memories with a photo of him and Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert made in 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's helmet on a 1972 Lotus 72D

A historical group photo of (nearly) all presently alive Formula 1 World Champions

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) with a happy Peter Collins

The Formula 1 World Champions of 1982 (Keke Rosberg) and 1979 (Jody Scheckter) enjoy a chat on the grid

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) makes a hand print

The steering wheel of a historical World Championship-winning Ferrari F1 race car

Bernie Ecclestone checks the interior of a World Championship-winning silver arrow (Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196)

Bernie Ecclestone at Jody Scheckter's (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) original Ferrari 312T4

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) sits on his former business car, a Ferrari 312T4

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with a Mercedes engineer after the race

After a long hot ride, Jenson Button takes a last look for today at his McLaren Mercedes car

Bernie Ecclestone poses for a souvenir photo with a little fan

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Warhorse Michael Schumacher prepares for his first serious competition after a break of three years

Bernie Ecclestone with a yet unknown VIP on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh do a pitwalk with FIA spokesman Richard Woods

A friendly Gulf Air stewardess smiles on the grid

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A Lotus car returns from scrutineering

A detail of Webber's Red Bull car

A close-up at a McLaren car's engine cover

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

Ferrari's new hope Alonso signs a mini replica helmet

A huge billboard showing Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel advertises the first event of the 2010 Formula 1 season in Bahrain

A misty scenery at Nuerburgring's Klostertal turn during the German GP 1968

Bruce McLaren climbs out of the Cooper-Climax T77

The skeleton of a Cooper-Climax T77 (driven by Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt), yet without engine, is being prepared for the Italian GP at Monza in 1965

The skeleton of a Cooper-Climax T77 (driven by Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt), yet without engine, is being prepared for the Italian GP at Monza in 1965

Carlos Pace on a Brabham-Cosworth BT44

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell-Ford P34

Tyrrell pits with Patrick Depailler in his car. In the background you could see Peterson squeezes into his cockpit.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell, on the grid

The major talking point at Jarama: The six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 entered for Patrick Depailler

Tyrrell driver, Frenchman Patrick Depailler

Tyrrell garage: Niki Lauda is still present in an advertising at the Austrian Grand Prix. Two week ago he had an almost fatal accident on the Nurburgring.

Pit stop of the second placed Ferrari 330P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I, in the car) and Mike Parkes (GB). Mauro Forghieri tries to order the procedure.

The third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 of Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) in parking position besides pits whilst the winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) is being serviced in front and the just retiring Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with unhappy looking mechanics around it behind them

Gulf Air's mega air show

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug and another gentleman (identification appreciated) shake hands on the grid with World Champion Ross Brawn

Graham Hill concentrates before the race

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jordan-Honda

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Austrian Hans Binder in a Surtees-Ford with durex ad

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Pedro Diniz, Sauber

Jean Alesi, Sauber

A very touched Felipe Massa listens to the national anthem during podium ceremony

Last attempt to get a race grid position for the non-qualifier Tony Trimmer, with a Melchester McLaren, at Brands Hatch 1978.

The Brazilian Ingo Hoffmann drove 4 races in the 1976 season for the Copersucar team of Wilson Fittipaldi, the older brother of Emerson.

Niki Lauda, Austrian McLaren TAG-Porsche driver, currently in 4th position ahead of both Renault's of Tambay and Warwick

Canadian GP 1994: Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore and his German driver Michael Schumacher

Swedish driver Bertil Roos drives his only F1 race in a Shadow-Cosworth DN3 as replacement for the receded Brian Redman who declared the F1 became too hectical …

No, it's not Amon here - a bulky film camera is attached to actor James Garner's F1 vehicle for racing action in John Frankenheimer's awarded motion picture GRAND PRIX from 1967.

James Hunt, McLaren M23

Juventus Turin Soccer player Pavel Nedved at Ferrari's grid place

Alain Prost, McLaren-Honda, in a rainy practice session

Race winner Jackie Stewart is being carried by cheering fans after the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Pat McNally with Pedro Rodriguez. Betweenn both Rodriguez' European female accompanist

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18, World Champion 1996

Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT50

Nannini, Benetton

Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW

Brabham's Nelson Piquet talks with engineer Gordon Murray

Nelson Piquet in his Brabham-BMW, he is connected with his engineer Gordon Murray. Two mechanics attaches the engine cover

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT50-BMW 4

Jacky Ickx's wife Catherine

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Helen Stewart, Jackie's wife

The procar series race: Niki Lauda, BMW M1

Lotus-Renault 1.5 litre turbo engine

Tambay's Renault during practice

Jim Clark (GB) in pits with the Lotus 23 Ford, entered by Essex Racing Team, he retires soon in an accident after 11 laps of the 1000km race at the Nuerburgring in 1962

Jim Clark (GB) in a Lotus 23 Ford, entered by Essex Racing Team, retires in an accident after 11 laps of the 1000km race at the Nuerburgring in 1962

Belgian Thierry Boutsen, Ligier-Lamborghini

Winner Alain Prost

The red lights signal a stopped session, all cars come in

Any watcher without a camera is not a true fan ;)

Ayrton Senna, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. To keep his championship hopes alive, he has to win also the final two races of the '89 season.

Tom Pryce, Shadow-Ford

Australian Larry Perkins during his first F1 assignment in an Amon-Cosworth AF101, replacing regular driver Chris Amon who recovers from an illness

There she is, all tarted up, setting a foot on a Ferrari's rear tyre

Reinhold Joest (D) in the Porsche 917K 022 entered by Team Auto Usdau

Nicola Larini, Lamborghini

Giacomo Russo (Geki) on Lotus-Climax 33

Vic Elford jokes around with Cooper mechanics and journalists sitting on the Cooper-BRM T86B in pits after the German Grand Prix 1968, in which he retired during the first lap in an accident

In Monza 1966, 'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari gives autographs to waiting fans

In Monza 1966, Dan Gurney on Eagle-Weslake T1G retires after 7 laps with engine problems

Jackie Stewart, Zandvoort 1966 Dutch Grand Prix

Jacky Ickx, British Grand Prix 1966, Brands Hatch

Sara Rodriguez keeps the times during the Italian Grand Prix 1963 in Monza

Daimler Stahlradwagen 1889

Jody Scheckter, Wolf Racing

A fully equipped Red Bull Racing service station

A fully equipped Red Bull Racing service station

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade is invited by Bernie Ecclestone to have a ride in the Santander two-seater race car, driven by BBC Top Gear's Stig

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, a delighted winner of the Spanish Grand Prix 2007

A proud winner Denny Hulme carries his deserved laurel collar

Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW

Brabham team principal Bernie Ecclestone with McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer in Monaco's open pitlane

Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Cosworth JS11, Monaco Gran Prix 1979

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) still in front of Richard Attwood's (GB) and David Piper's (GB) luckless Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder #0826, but being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Italian Arrows driver Riccardo Patrese

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi driving for his own team Copersucar Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi

Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve

Nigel Mansell sitting in his Williams-Renault in the pits

Bernie Ecclestone jokes around with his Brazilian Brabham driver Nelson Piquet

Jody Scheckter in his Wolf Ford-Cosworth

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Alan Jones in the new Williams FW07

Jody Scheckter, Ferrari driver

Alain Prost, Ferrari

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda (no. 1) and Alain Prost, Ferrari, in the lead at the start

Alain Prost, Ferrari, driving out of the pits during practice

Winners podium with Michele Alboreto (on the left, 2nd placed), winner Alain Prost and 3rd Stefan Johansson

Not qualified Suede Conny Andersson in his Stanley BRM

Jo Siffert during practice at the Grand Prix de Monaco 1963.

Sauber Mercedes drivers, f.l.t.r: Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger (hidden), Fritz Kreutzpointner, Jochen Mass, Alain Ferte and Kurt Thiim.

Test at Estoril early 1996: The World Champion and new Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher walks through the pits, French GP 1992

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes-Benz C11 of the Team Sauber Mercedes

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

A happy Jenson Button looks forward to a remarkable weekend

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Pedro Lamy, Lotus Ford-Cosworth

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 from under the star, becoming fifth placed overall

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher (D, left hand) during the 1991 24h Le Mans besides the senior drivers of the Team Sauber Mercedes Karl Wendlinger (A), Fritz Kreutzpointner (D), Jochen Mass (D), Alain Ferté (F) and Kurt Thiim (DK)

Jim Clark (GB) in the Lotus 23 Ford entered by Essex Racing Team

Tony Maggs and Innes Ireland exchange drivers seat during the 24 Heures du Mans 1964

The pitting Ferrari 250 GTO 64 #4399GT of Innes Ireland (GB) and Tony Maggs (ZA)

Regazzoni's Ferrari 312T

Ferrari 312T

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Swiss BRM driver Clay Regazzoni

Eddie Irvine, Jordan-Peugeot 195

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

Swiss Jo Siffert sits in the cockpit of his Porsche 917 009

Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni in the jumping Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 11512-001. Carlo Facetti (I) was the 2nd driver to pilot the Alfa.

The winning Porsche 908/03 #008 of Jo Siffert (CH), at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB)

A talk between Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt, German GP 1970

Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

John Miles goes to practice in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Austrian Jochen Rindt in pits together with his Lotus team-boss Colin Chapman during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama

Belgian GP 1995: Michael Schumacher wins after a brilliant performance

Winner Michael Schumacher

Winning Ferrari team: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in parc ferme

Winner Michael Schumacher

Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team-mate Barrichello on the podium

A group of cars slipstreaming around the autodromo, the lead passing backwards and forwards between them: Ronnie Peterson, March, side by side with Mike Hailwood in the Surtees. Behind them are Cevert (Tyrrell no.2) and Amon, Matra

Hans Herrmann (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 become 2nd placed in P3.0 group (4th overall)

Alex Caffi, Footwork

Michele Alboreto, Footwork-Porsche V12

Jean Alesi, Ferrari

John Watson, Brabham-Alfa Romeo

Olivier Panis, BAR-Honda

Nigel Mansell, Williams-Judd

Italien Brabham-BMW driver Elio de Angelis

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jordan Mugen-Honda

Jos Verstappen, Arrows

Mika Salo, Sauber

Pedro de la Rosa leading the backmarkers into the warm up lap

Jean Alesi, Prost-Peugeot

Arrows driver Enrique Bernoldi

Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher

Argentinian driver Gaston Mazzacane, Prost-Acer

Alex Wurz, Benetton

Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari

BAR driver Ricardo Zonta brakes in 'Motodrom'

Jos Verstappen, Arrows-Supertec

Pedro de la Rosa, Arrows-Supertec

Marc Gene, Minardi

Frentzen, Jordan Mugen-Honda

Nick Heidfeld in his Sauber

Eddie Irvine, Jaguar

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes

Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, celebrates his 2nd place at race finish

Newcomer Spaniard Fernando Alonso, Minardi-European (Ford V10 engine)

Jean Alesi, Ferrari

Ferrari driver Jean Alesi has just gained pole position

Jenson Button, Benetton-Renault

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of second placed Jacky Ickx on a Ferrari 312B, Hulme and Fittipaldi

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a sip of champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Jackie Oliver in a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jochen Rindt talks to a journalist

Memorable soccer star Zinedine Zidane receives a test drive on a special Ferrari Enzo from Michael Schumacher around the circuit as a promotional press event initiating fondraising for a new building project. Ferrari director Jean Todt: "ICM is a foundation of which I am one of the founders. It's a medical foundation for research on the brain and spinal cord." (Formula1.com)

Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 72

A BMW Williams truck

FIA scrutineering area

Empty but prepared pitlane

Jenson Button celebrates his drivers world championship title

The Brawn GP team celebrates theire constructours title and Jenson Button's drivers world championship

Benetton driver Michael Schumacher discusses car setup with his engineers Pat Symonds and Ross Brawn (at the right)

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

Mille Miglia 2001: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 722, Stirling Moss' winning car at the Mille Miglia 1955, here with Jochen Mass at the wheel

Lotus driver Reine Wisell finishes 13th (11 laps behind, nc)

The Helmut Marko (A) / Rudi Lins (A) Porsche 908/02 LH #005 entered by Martini International Racing Team gain third position at finish

Mike Kranefuss and Hans Heyer talking to Jochen Mass

Dieter Glemser, Ford Capri RS 2600 LW

The Ford Capri LV of Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D) is being refueled in pits

Ford's race director Mike Kranefuss keeps the times

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), at the wheel and Alex Soler-Roig (E) on Ford Capri RS 2600 become second placed in the T+2.0 group (eighth overall)

Shelby American Inc.'s winning Ford Mk IV J6, driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA)

A damaged Ford GT40 besides the track, a lonely Porsche 910 #016 (S-ZL 693) passes by

A glimpse on the engine compartment of the on Ford GT40 #1003 with which Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) win the S+2.0 classement

Felipe Massa enjoys a walk on the grid before the race

Podium ceremony of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a 1-2 victory for Red Bull: second placed Mark Webber, race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Brawn's World Champion Jenson Button, His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.E. Sheikh Lubna Al Qasimi and H.E. Mohamed Ben Sulayem

A busy grid before the start

A Formula 1 banner on the grid

A BMW Sauber rear wing

As the Ferrari team prepares for the annual season's end group photo, communications officer Colajanni directs a McLaren-Mercedes to the right direction

Jenson Button and the Brawn GP crew pose behind a Brawn-Mercedes car

A happy second grid placed Sebastian Vettel gives interviews after qualifying

Two pretty visitors take a break and exchange their shoes

A party location is being prepared on Thursday evening within a very short time

Button fans on a grandstand

Brawn GP confirms a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom for the final race of the 2009 Formula One season

Everrybody wants a signature from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

An offroad limousine provides a comfortable transfer

The portrait of a sheikh on a greek post welcomes the visitor: His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the deceased ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004)

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2004

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2004

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

A smiling and waving Willy Mairesse (B) passes the finish line in the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

The winning Ferrari 275 P #0820, driven by Ludovico Scarfiotti and Nino Vaccarella, crosses the finish line of the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1964

The pits of a small team have small space

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1011, driven by Riccardo Patrese (I), Hans Heyer (D) and Piercarlo Ghinzani (I), retires after 186 laps with a broken cylinder head

The actor Laurence Fishburne poses for the press with a BMW Williams car

After gaining a 1-2 victory for Ferrari at the 2002 British GP in Silverstone, Schumacher and Barrichello spray champagne at Ross Brawn during podium ceremony

A happy race winner Webber raises his trophy

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

Robert Kubica ends a stop at BMW Sauber pits

A Brawn GP mechanic sits in pits

Polesitter Barrichello cools down with a turbo fan

Button's Brawn-Mercedes on a disappointing 14th grid position

The fastest three qualifiers get together for the waiting media: left hand a surprisingly third qualified Sutil, Rubens Barrichello as polesetter and Webber as second on the grid

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Kazuki Nakajima's Williams raises a large wall of spray

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is being pushed to pits after a rainy Q1

A Ferrari mechanic wipes the pitlane in front of the pits

Dr. Mario Theissen at BMW Sauber pitwall during a rainy qualifying

Nakajima and other cars come in to a wet pitlane after Q1 is stopped

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, brakes on a wet track

Rubens Barrichello rushes through a rainy pitlane

Jenson Button exits Brawn Grand Prix pits - on extreme wet tyres which results in a disappointing result

A Toro Rosso mechanic looks for better weather

A reflective photographer

Felipe Massa speaks with race engineer Rob Smedley at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

The injured Felipe Massa hides from the rain at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

A bored looking Felipe Massa watches the practice session

A bored looking Felipe Massa watches the practice session

The red signal indicates a stopped session, Nakajima is being pushed backwards to Williams pits

As a substitute driver for the still injured Timo Glock, Toyota's ambitioned Japanese test driver Kamui Kobayashi provides a successful debut race

On a lazy thursday afternoon, Kimi Raikkonen and his manager Steve Robertson stroll through the paddock

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Renault F1 driver Jenson Button on a magazine cover

Targa Florio 1967: Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 retires with a tyre puncture

South African Jody Scheckter, Ferrari

Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T5

Up towards the Casino during the warm-up lap. Jody Scheckter, 2nd on the grid, Wolf no. 20, and Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari

Championship leader Jody Scheckter, Ferrari

Down to Mirabeau with Jody Scheckter in the lead, closely followed by his Ferrari team-mate Gilles Villeneuve

Jody Scheckter in his Ferrari during a practice session

Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T4

Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Mueller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Pat Behar

Paul Rosche, BMW's engine constructor (right), talks to a BMW engineer

Brazilian Brabham driver Nelson Piquet looks closely at his 1.5 litres BMW turbo engine (1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4)

A large turbo flame boosts Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52B-BMW 4 to second place in Silverstone 1983

Herbert Mueller (CH) / Mike Parkes (GB) yellow Ferrari 512 S #1016, no. 15

Nino Vaccarella (I) and JosÈ Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, entered by Escuderia Montjuich for Le Mans 24h 1971

Porsche's legendary engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, Ferdinand Piech is about to jump from the pitwall. Journalist Helmut Zwickl stands in the middle while Porsche driver Brian Redman reads the schedules.

Brabham's 1.5 t/c BMW 4 engine

Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4 turbo emits a flame, he gains second place at the Monaco GP 1983

A close fight for the lead between Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT52B, and Alain Prost on Renault just before the pitstops during mid-race

Riccardo Patrese on a 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4

The 1.5 t/c Arrows A8-BMW 4 engine

Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4

A Brabham-BMW's rear wing

Nelson Piquet of Brabham-BMW, retires again with a turbo failure on the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Nelson Piquet retires with engine failure on his 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Michael Schumacher with manager Wiilli Weber and his new physiotherapist Michael Marner

A view on the track and the city from the 9th floor of the Swiss Hotel

A big sip of champagne for second placed Timo Glock

A happy second placed Timo Glock celebrates in parc ferme besides just arriving winner Hamilton

A mechanic takes a heathy snack in Brawn GP pits

Toyota pit crew waits in pits for the stop, too hot for a proper make-up

A Toro Rosso mechanic sits in pits

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari retires after 47 laps with a gearbox failure

A thoughtful Nico Rosberg awaits the race besides third grid position, cooling down with a wet towel and also with the help of a special cooling vest

On the grid before the race, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica receives a secret asian plaster from his physiotherapist Jo Leberer

A Silver Arrow on Singapore's pole position

A curly and grey-bearded Jacques Villeneuve shows up in the paddock

A safe entrance for everybody to the Singapore race track paddock

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Not very much covered by the media due to a controversial anniversary, a sixth qualified Alonso walks lonely through pitlane after Q3

Race cars on the bridge in front of a dramatic scenery, as seen from the Fullerton Hotel

An illuminated city for a lonely Ferrari, crossing the Singapore River in front of the Fullerton Hotel

Force India mechanics practise a pit stop on Thursday evening

A Renault F1 engineer sits at the pitwall command center

Hannelore Hohensinner welcomes a member of the US-american bluesrock band ZZ Top as VIP in the paddock

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

A Chinese photographer trips over and lands on Rosberg's Williams.

A burst tyre on Nakajima's Williams.

Johnnie Walker ad on a rear view mirror.

Ercole Colombo celebrates his 600th Grand Prix as a photographer

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade getting a ride by The Stig in a two-seater formula car.

'Earth is not a toy'

A rotten wooden pole holds the rusty armco still left at Monza's historical steep turn

A fine selection of regional products (and a chilled bottle of champagne) on display at the Brawn GP motorhome after the remarkable 1-2 win

A delighted Ross Brawn is being interviewed about the phenomenal 1-2 victory of his drivers Barrichello and Button by BBC TV presenter and former team boss Eddie Jordan in the paddock after the 2009 Italian GP

A happy Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group Owner and Brawn GP sponsor, chats with legendary Sir Jackie Stewart in the paddock after the race

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a shiny silver trophy and a bottle of champagne

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica arrives at pits with a damaged front wing, leaving Mark Webber shunted out of the race at the second chicane, on the opening lap.

Toyota Racing mechanic Bernd Schmitz leans on the jack in anticipation for a fast service

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari starts from the pits after a gearbox change overnight

A rear view at the 12th grid place with Grosjean's Renault F1 car

The very happy Adrian Sutil gains a phenomenal second grid position for the Force India team

Polesetter Hamilton takes a closer look at the Brawn GP's Mercedes car in parc ferme

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, squeezes a towel

A thoughtful new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella in pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, glides over a curb

A reflection in a window reflects Alonso's Renault being pushed backwards to pits

A reflection in the building's windows shows Romain Grosjean of Renault F1

A Japanese Lady shows her support for Toyota racing

Brawn GP's World Championship hope and Ray-Ban ambassador Jenson Button arrives at the paddock in a confident mood with his fiance, celebrated model Jessica Michibata

Fisichella's damaged Ferrari is being returned to pits after his adaption of the unfamiliar seat under pression results in a crash during the Saturday morning practice

A confident new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella gives interviews to the international press

Ferrari practises a pit stop during the public pitlane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, after a press conference at which he announced his future sponsorship cooperation with Ferrari - seemingly an evidence for Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, return from the press conference at which they announced their future cooperation - a possible evidence for Spaniard Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary of winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a large cake for the hungry press which he received from the Williams team

Whilst waiting for qualifying, a firemarshal's helmet sits on a wall besides the track

The physiotherapists of the two German drivers Rosberg and Glock have a comfortable chat on Thursday afternoon

Both Shadow's lead the race but spun off in the difficult changing weather conditions

Jackie Stewart, Matra Ford-Cosworth MS10, without his rear wing during rainy practice session

Using his Dunlop wet tyres to maximum effect in pouring rain, Jackie Stewart leads the German Grand Prix in his Matra Ford-Cosworth MS10

A Ford GT40's engine compartment and exhaust pipes

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Motor Co.

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Advanced Vehicles

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team-mate Brian Redman (GB)

Brian Redman looks through a professional camera

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Heading of the grid on a damp but drying track: Two Wyer-Porsches in the lead with Jo Siffert (CH) car no. 24 of Siffert/Redman and polesetter Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the other 917K no. 25 driven by Rodriquez/Kinnunen

Brit Brian Redman, one of the best allrounders of all times, drove the de Tomaso 505 only in England and Austria as substitute driver for Piers Courage who died shortly before in an accident in the Dutch GP, Zandvoort

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH), currently at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

A Toyota mechanics waits in pit for his deployment

A long pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits due to a problem with the left front wheel rim shield

Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull Racing-Renault with a slim nose cone as last seen during Turkish GP in June this year

A cheering Ferrari team waves at the podium ceremony

Finally a sip of Champagne for Fisichella and Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen hails the audience

A happy second placed Giancarlo Fisichella takes his helmet off in parc ferme after the race

The surprisingly second placed Fisichella is being welcomed behind the finish line by a cheerinig Force India team

A disappointed Alonso waves at the fans after his retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after 26 laps

A problem with the left front wheel rim shield damaged at a brief collision at first corner after start results in an early race retirement of Fernando Alonso in lap 26

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner and a Sky TV presenter

Surprising polesitter Giancarlo Fisichella gives a happy interview after qualifying

A surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates with team members in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Kubica's BMW Sauber through a green landscape

Rubens Barrichello on a Brawn Grand Prix Mercedes during a rainy Friday morning practice

A confident looking Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen enjoys a chat with Sebastian's father Norbert Vettel

The two Brabham-Repco BT26 are being pushed to a rainy grid

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

After two laps, Lewis Hamilton; McLaren-Mercedes, built up a good distance to his following team-mate

Ferrari mechanics roll Kimi's car backwars into pits during a practice session

24h Le Mans 1971: A Porsche 917K at dawn

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Jewellery designer Moko and a friend

Flavio Briatore and jewellery designer Moko joke with a paddock beauty

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

A tyre puncture on Nakajima's Williams

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

A tyre puncture forces Nakajima to drive slowly back to pits

The followers of the group in front fight for a good alignment

A confident Sebastian Vettel before the race

Race fans from Poland present a meaningful national banner

Happy grid girls warm a driver's heart up

A seemingly gutted Sebastian Vettel leaves parc ferme after qualifying whilst polesitter Hamilton gives thumbs up

A mechanic injects brake fluid into a Force India-Mercedes' brake system

Bodywork parts of a Williams-Toyota

The steering wheel of a Williams-Toyota car

The nose cone tip of a Williams-Toyota car

The front part without nose cover of a Brawn Mercedes car

A wheel rim attached to an air gun at Brawn GP's pits

A mechanic works on a Toyota's gear unit

A Red Bull Racing car's steering wheel

The filigree suspension of a Red Bull Racing Renault car

A Red Bull's carbon fibre wheel rim

A nearly full-carbon fibre and steel brake system and its suspension on a McLaren Mercedes car

The Ferrari mechanics work on a lifted car on Thursday evening

Some beauties watch the action from a Paddock Club balcony

A thoughtful Lewis Hamilton

A very seldom broad smile flits across Kimi Raikkonen's face

The Ferrari motorhomes are being polished as shiny as a mirror

A large poster anounces the race throughout Valencia city

Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB) have parked the damaged Lola Mk 6 GT Ford besides the track

A Porsche 911 passes a retired Ford

Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Paul Hawkins (AUS) on Ford Mk IIB 1047, Shelby American Inc., in front of later second placed Ferrari 330 P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) in a Ford GT40 #1021

The active suspention at the rear of the Williams-Renault

Lewis Hamilton overtakes Mark Webber on the outside of a corner and gains 2nd position

The start with Alonso clearly in the lead as the KERS powered cars of Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) and Raikkonen (Ferrari) squeeze into 3rd and 4th position

Felipe's Ferrari team wishes him (as we all do) all the very best and a fast recovery

A Toyota's new tyre surface on Friday evening

A part of a Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

A little pub in Mogyorod depicts Schumacher's Ferrari of 2000

Pitstop at night of Bob Bondurant (USA) and Dick Guldstrand (USA) on Chevrolet Corvette 194377S113787 entered by Dana Chevrolet Inc.

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race started

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race has started

The destroyed Ford GT40 #1040 of Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoery (CH)

Track invasion by the race fans a during podium ceremony

Jenson Button receives a service at Brawn pits

Sebastian Vettel returns from race control after a short hearing about the start incident with Raikkonen

The race ends for Renault's Fernando Alonso with a broken fuel pump after 15 laps

Lewis Hamilton on a McLaren Mercedes with Red Bull's Mark Webber in the neck

Lewis Hamilton's partner Nicole Scherzinger gives an autograph to a small girl

'Moko' in a self made fan shirt poses with two Ferrari employees in front of the motorhomes in the paddock

A confident Nico Rosberg on the grid before the race

A thoughtful Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella

Photographer Paul-Henri Cahier takes a photo of Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica celebrates his 50th Grand Prix with the help of BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen and a couple of hungry journalists

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leaves pit lane behind a Toro Rosso car

Shell branding on a fuel hose

Renault's motorhomes under a clear evening sky

The nose cone of a Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

A Toyota car in pitlane on Friday evening

The suspension of a BMW Sauber car

Part of a BMW Sauber front wing

A Brawn's wheel

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

The Red Bull jumps at a nose cone tip with built-in on-board camera

Red Bull mechanics roll Vettel's car backwards into pits during a practice session

An inscript on Jaime Alguersuari's helmet honours the tragically lost Henry Surtees in a fatal accident one week before

A Ferrari airbox

A black stallion prances at the back of Ferrari's pit

A lonely cleaning tractor enters turn 2 on Thursday evening

Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian GP at Interlagos in which the new F1 Safety Car was sent out after a huge rain storm. It's McLaren's 100th victory in F1.

Ken Tyrrell (Tyrrell), Bernie Ecclestone (Brabham team owner and FOCA spokesman) and Jackie Oliver (Arrows), discussing dissensions between the FISA and the FOCA

Carlos Reutemann sits in a Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

After the start, Hamilton manages to push the McLaren Mercedes car to second position in front of the first corner, but his right rear tyre deflates after a touch with Webber's Red Bull front wing

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony watches a times screen in pits

Motivated grid girls wait at the petrol station besides the track during a short time of bad weather

Mark Webber ejects from a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

A Brawn GP mechanic prepares his tools for the pit stop

Robert Kubica corners in front of a sliding Alonso

Arriving at the first corner, Hamilton swerves from the start field with a puncture in the right rear tyre after touching Webber's Red Bull Renault

Le Mans winner of 2009 Alexander Wurz in a historic Silver Arrow

Jarno Trulli found a warm bonnet for the drivers parade

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, passes a new landmark, a part of the new fast roller coaster rail system

Timo Glock has a new helmet design for his home race

The exhaust tube of a Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton inserts the ear plugs in a dark McLaren Mercedes pits

A late evening sun shines over the paddock

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

1936 Bentley 4.25 Liter Derby

A delighted Jenson Button shows his happiness about this weekend's first miracle, both Brawn GP cars reserve the grid's front row

Riccardo Patrese's Brabham-BMW (1.5 t/c Brabham BT54-BMW 4) retires with engine failure during the British GP 1986 in Brands Hatch

Andrea de Cesaris' 1.5 t/c Brabham BT56-BMW 4 fires up caused by a broken fuel line and retires after nine laps of the 1987 British GP at Silverstone

Rolf Stommelen (D) - at the wheel - and Piers Courage (GB) love to jump with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004 until a shock absorber failure forces them to retire

Silverstone appears to be a very safe track

President of FIA Max Mosley and his spokesman Richard Woods face a pushy press in paddock

A female marshal guards the pitlane

Ford drivers Jackie Stewart and Jochen Mass

Suits of the Ferrari drivers Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher

Race winner Sebastian Vettel with a happy Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey

A track marshal watches the busy Silverstone grid

Her Royal Highness Sarah Ferguson enjoys a promende on Silverstone's grid

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade dares to take a ride in the Santander two-seater race car, driven by BBC Top Gear's Stig

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Jade with Bernie Ecclestone before her ride in a two-seater race car

The Brazilian drivers together on the drivers parade truck, Nelsinho Piquet takes a souvenir photo and Felipe Massa looks confident

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Lewis Hamilton watches team mate Heikki Kovalainen during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Lewis Hamilton during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after a thrilling qualifying: Third grid placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his team mate and polesetter Sebastian Vettel, and second qualifier Rubens Barrichello

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, on a dirty curb

Sebastien Buemi spins the wheels of the Toro Rosso Ferrari during a practice session and raises the dust from pitlane

A thirsty Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

A fan in the paddock takes a souvenir photo with legendary Sir Jackie Stewart

Bernie Ecclestone is being interviewed by a demanding international media

Rainer as reflection in a wind instrument of the band on the grid

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A snapshot of Formula 1 and sports cars fan remembrance in a litle Italian garage

Chris Amon's helmet is being guarded by the 'timekeepers'

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver smile for the press

Jackie Stewart retires and walks back under clamour and whistles of the tifosi just after the start in Monza 1972, a failure in the transmission of the Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 caused him to stop

Jackie Stewart starts from third grid place in Monza 1972, but a broken clutch on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 causes him to stop very soon

Jackie Stewart explains a possible clutch problem to team boss Ken Tyrrell in Monza 1972

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Jackie Stewart with a casted arm talks on the grid to Louis Chiron, Monaco's course director and a formidable driver in the 1930s and 40s

Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Dan Gurney have a friendly chat in the BRM pits

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW18

A success-drunk and fresh Jenson Button greets from the podium, celebrating his victory

The grid from the front a second before take-off

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after a thrilling qualifying: Third grid placed Rubens Barrichello, Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, and the nearly unbeatable Jenson Button as second

A McLaren racecar on top of the hill behind turn 11

BMW Motorsport Director Prof. Dr. Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

A detail of a Ferrari's front wing

Jackie Stewart listens carefully during the drivers briefing before the Italian GP at Monza in 1965

A warm and friendly good-bye from the F1 village

Cheering fans climb on the pitwall fence for a better view during podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy against the sky between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and a saddened Sebastian Vettel

A happy race winner Jenson Button sends cheers to the media

Race winner Jenson Button passes the waiting teams at the pitwall with a raised arm

Nick Heidfeld leaves the BMW Sauber pits after a fast service during the Turkish GP

Jenson Button receives a fast service at Brawn Grand Prix pits

Nick Heidfeld receives a fast service at BMW Sauber pits

The two Toyotas pass the pitboard signals on the main straight during a hot race

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of a wounded Brawn Gp-Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India, manages to stay for a long time in front of Alonso

Turkish greetings from a grandstand to Sebastian Vettel

Ross 'The Brain' Brawn seems to be in a relaxed mood on the grid

Heartbraker Jenson Button enjoys the last minutes before the race with supermodel Naomi Campbell, the situation seems hot as he wears a cooling vest

Alonso fans enrolled a caricature banner

Green lights for a Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, lifts a wheel of his McLaren-Mercedes at turn 04

A lonely racecar climbs the widely asphalted hill after turn 11

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen telephones besides a team transporter

BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf is being interviewed by TV presenter Peter Lauterbach besides Nick Heidfeld watching them from the livery on a team's truck

A close-up view on the ventilation intake of a McLaren nose cone tip

The onboard camera on a McLaren cars's airbox

A Force India steering wheel

Ferrari's prancing horse as a reflection on the FIA truck

Ferrari's prancing horse as a reflection on the FIA truck

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) listens to last instructions before victory from Mauro Forghieri during a pit stop

Diffusor on a Brawn GP car.

A lonely Toyota enters a panoramic Monaco scenery

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

A zoomy red flash: Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello lifts a wheel of his Brawn-Mercedes in front of the Hotel de Paris

A view at Monaco and its harbour after the race

Passengers of a sightseeing boat watch the action at the Tabac turn

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel lifts a wheel at the chicane, the rear tire looks grainy

The extended start field at Mirabeau turn with both Brawn GP Mercedes in the lead, Button and Barrichello already with a gap in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

Singer James Blunt poses with some VIPs for a souvenir photo

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, lifts a wheel at Mirabeau

Heikki Kovalainen lifts a wheel of the McLaren Mercedes at Mirabeau

Kazuki Nakajima lifts a wheel of his Williams-Toyota in front of the Hotel de Paris

Fernando Alonso poses for a souvenir photo for his younger fans

Adrian Sutil lifts a wheel of the Force India car

A zoom of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

A firemarshal takes a souvenir photo of Massa's Ferrari at the Casino

Trulli slides over the gravel behind first chicane resulting in a start accident with 4 cars involved and a saftey car deployment

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey with a check list besides Vettel's car on the grid's front row

Buemi: "I had a problem with the rear brake, which unfortunately happened right at the start of the second session, so I lost some track time, before the guys got me out again."

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue'

A BMW Sauber car's rear, note the shiny diffuser

A beautifully made-up Ferrari fan in pitlane on thursday afternoon

A bird's view on the pit lane and the end of the long straight

A zoom shot of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Brawn GP's new team sponsor 'Terminator Salvation' is announced here under the red glowing eyes of a mech

Brawn GP's new sponsor 'Terminator Salvation' adds up to the few stickers on the car and is announced here under the red glowing eyes of a mech

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue' together with Bernie Ecclestone and circuit boss Ramon Praderas

A confident looking BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

A Toyota car is pushed on a 'skateboard' through the pitlane

A Toyota car rolls on a 'skateboard' through the pitlane

A Ferrari car is being pushed into pits

A Ferrari car in pitlane

The suspension and exhaust end pipe of a BMW Sauber car

The BMW Sauber car's nose cone has a new shape

A BMW Sauber car waits for scrutineering during thursday pitlane walkabout

Williams' Nico Rosberg poses with children for a souvenir photo at thursday pit walkabout

Despite Jimmy does the fastest lap in practice at Spa 1967, he becomes only sixth placed in the race.

Alan Jones, Williams

Frenchman Jacques Laffite, Talbot Ligier-Matra

James Hunt, Hesketh

Riccardo Patrese, Williams-Renault

Roberto Moreno, Coloni-Cosworth

Swiss Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312T

Patrick Tambay, Ferrari 126C

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Vittorio Brambilla, March Ford-Cosworth 751

Frenchman Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth

Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in a Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth 007, Tyrrell's third car only here at the French Grand Prix. This was the single employment for the F2-star Jabouille in the year 1975.

Jacques Laffite, Williams

Carlos Reutemann, Brabham

Chaos at the start as Gugelmin's March overturn by running into the back of other cars, the race was red-flagged

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella gains a good position in middle field

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes a VIP guest on the grid

The back end of a McLaren-Mercedes car showing the diffusor

A Brawn GP car waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo just had a chat with Kimi Raikkonen

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, receives a souvenir photo from the F1 World Champion of 2008, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

The nose cone of a Brawn GP Mercedes

A low-budget Ferrari ;)

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after a hot desert race

A belied looking Nick Heidfeld in parc ferme after the race

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Nico Rosberg watches how Hungarian David Merlini breaks his own record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Former F1 World Champion and TV presenter Niki Lauda recovers from a hip surgery

A Ferrari waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Bernie Ecclestone in discussion with a local VIP

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo has a serious talk with his driver Raikkonen

The Toyota driver Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli give autographs in a designated area, a large model of a boat

A shady recreation area invites to pause in the circuits public zone

A young race fan enjoys a refreshing ice cream in the public area

A giant Toyota advertising billboard with the drivers Trulli and Glock

A giant racetrack advertising with a McLaren car

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Raikkonen's red lady on a rainy eighth grid position

A Toro Rosso engineer rushes to the grid with a multi-purpose shelter for his computer

A Renault's rear side

A mechanic cleans a slick tire

The public pit lane walkabout on Thursday offers a unique photo experience to the race visitor

Reining world champion Mario Andretti about to let Villeneuve's Ferrari through

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) – in the cockpit – discuss the setup of the Ferrari 312 P #0870 with their engineers at pits

Ferrari mechanics push a Ferrari car

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-BRM M5A, Italian GP Monza 1967

Lotus driver Jim Clark starting from pole takes the lead at the start followed by Bandini's Ferrari (No 4) and Stewart's BRM (No 12)

Parc ferme after a wet race

Winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull teammate Mark Webber take a well deserved sip of champagne on podium

Hand shake between race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme in front of a cheering team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber are welcomed at parc ferme after a long rainy race by a cheerful team crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber arrive at parc ferme after a long rainy race

Kubica takes off from BMW Sauber pits after receiving a new nose cone

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

Kubica at BMW Sauber pits, receiving a new nose cone after a collision with Trulli in lap 18

In lap 18 Kubica arrives at BMW Sauber pits with a loose nose cone after his unwanted rendezvous with Trulli

In lap 18 Kubica competes with a loose nose cone after his unwanted rendezvous with Trulli

A new front wing and nose cone for Glock's Toyota car, too, besides full service with rain tires.

A new front wing and nose cone for Glock's Toyota car, too, besides full service with rain tires.

Adrian Sutil with a new nose cone

Adrian Sutil with a new nose cone attached

Adrian Sutil gets a new nose cone attached at Force India pits

Adrian Sutil gets a new nose cone attached at Force India pits

Despite the rainy weather Rosberg's grid girl smiles like a friendly chinese sunshine

Felipe Massa and a red surrounding in Ferrari red

A thoughtful Mark Webber before the race, third position on grid

Heikki Kovalainen comes from drivers parade truck, followed by fellow-countryman Raikkonen and a well-covered Vettel

A giant banner cheers for Kimi

A red double-deck bus is used for the drivers parade

Toro Rosso's Sebastien Bourdais under a large umbrella

A small pit for smoking Ferrari mechanics

A Brawn-Mercedes' rear side

A Toyota's rear side

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso, slides a bit on the lawn

A BMW Sauber tyre manager cleans the ungrooved black gold

The nose cone tip of a BMW Sauber F1 car

The nose cone tip of a McLaren Mercedes

Photographers sometimes wait a long time for a thankful subject behind their long lenses

A Chinese fan holds the Union Jack

A comfortable working place at Force India pits

Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Boris Becker is a well known guest and commentator in the paddock

Actress Brigitte Nielsen poses with a sexy Red Bull Racing car

Jordan driver Damon Hill next to his teamboss Eddie Jordan at the pit wall during a practice session

Mika Hakkinen in his Lotus with Ford's Cosworth HB5 V8 engine

The 1997 F1 World Champion, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve

Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari driver

Briton Graham Hill

Timo Glock end his pit stop with a wheelie

The fastest three drivers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull (who is given a ten grid place penalty for accident in previous race), Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

A happy Timo Glock gives thumbs up after a short but difficult race

Jenson Button shakes his trophy for his second victory in a row

Flood light illluminates the waiting cars on a wet grid after the race was stopped

Rain clouds build up above a tidy pitlane

Adrian Sutil receives a fast service at Force India pits

Formula One promotor Bernie Ecclestone takes his VIP guests, Malaysian politicians, around for a walk on the grid

Sebastian Vettel in a thoughtful moment

With modest assistance if his manager Hans-Bernd Kamps, Timo Glock speaks with a Toyota race engineer

A true BMW fan

On Sunday before the race, Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenter Ralf Schumacher who replaces Niki Lauda until his full recovery from a hip operation

Jenson Button arrives at parc ferme after gaining second pole position in a row

Kimi Raikkonen signs a Ferrari cap

Robert Kubica and a fan at BMW Sauber F1 pits :)

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica concentrates on a timing monitor

The steering wheel of a Brawn GP car, of course FIA-approved

A mechanic's goggles on a pit crew protective helmet

A friendly Malaysian track marshal waves at the reflecting photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch

Common face Ralf Schumacher, temporary replacement to Niki Lauda as RTL TV presenter during his recovery from a hip operation, chats with Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko

Gerhard Berger checks a technical graph

Ayrton Senna gets a lift back to the pits with Nigel Mansell.

A happy Richard Branson plays with his brought along advertising girls after podium ceremony

Rubens Barrichello, Ross Brawn and Jenson Button celebrate their spectacular double win on Melbourne podium - for the first time since 1954 (then a Mercedes at Reims), a new team manages to gain a 1-2 victory at its first appearance

Fernando Alonso takes a bath among the autograph-craving crowd

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

Despite Ross Brawn has a precious new sponsor behind him, he watches the screen under high tension

Fernando Alonso poses in a shiny new dress for the photographers

The new Williams main sponsor AirAsia.com on the raer wing of a Williams-Toyota car being scrutineered

A memorable group photo of the cheering Brawn GP team after giving F1 the most exciting season start for a long time

A memorable group photo of the Brawn GP team which enjoys the champagne and photographer's flashlights

Ross Brawn truly deserves a big drought of his driver's champagne after a fantastic 1-2 victory at the team's first Grand Prix

Ross Brawn, the lucky brain, managed a miracle - his Brawn Grand Prix team's first championship round becomes a double victory

A miraculous 1-2 win for the Brawn GP drivers Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button

A very happy Jenson Button celebrates his second win ever and made a underdog teams dream come true

Kimi Raikkonen retires in lap 55 with a differential failure as a result from touching a wall after a spin

After the collision between Vettal and Kubica the safety car deploys, Raikkonen just arrives in pitlane to retire in lap 55 with a differential failure

Robert Kubica ejects from a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Robert Kubica arrives for a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Third positioned Vettel in front of Rosbergs Williams, Kubicas BMW Sauber and both Ferraris, further behind follows Barrichello after a bad start

A fan waits for more autographs

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton enjoys a bath among the crowd of fans, of course flanked by an alert security officer

Nico Rosberg signs autographs (and colleague Jiri Krenek doesnt need a ladder:)

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

A surprising polesitter Jenson Button in parc ferme

Clean advertising girls of a partner of the Australian Grand Prix

Nick Heidfeld shows a refreshed smile for the photographers at the seasons first day

The helmet of Mark Webber reflects at a Red Bull Racing cars surface

A broad grin on Rubens Barrichellos face for the media

A confident looking Jenson Button arrives for the seasons opening photo session

A lot of excitement arond the promising German rookie Sebastian Vettel who arrives at the annual drivers photo shooting

The new McLaren-Mercedes Silver Arrow is being admired in a garage whilst the mechanics wait for a scrutineering slot

The broad nose of a Williams car on jacks sticks out the safety car garage

Two nose cones and front wings of a Renault car, according to the new FIA aerodynamic regulations

Force India test driver Tonio Liuzzi plays a thankful modeling role

Helmut Marko (A) concentrates in the cockpit

Derek Bell (GB) sits on the pitwall whilst bored Porsche mechanics prepare the pitboard signaling leading position, 10 laps to go and nearly a minute distance to the hunters to winner Pedro Rodriguez

Helmut Marko (A) on a Porsche 917K 030 leads Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878, both retire in the course of the race

Ian Scheckter in a March-Cosworth

Brett Lunger becomes eighth placed in a McLaren-Cosworth

Jean-Pierre Jarier on a Ligier-Cosworth

Raul Boesel in a Ligier-Cosworth

The impressive young Rubens Barrichello on a Jordan-Hart

Oliver Beretta in a Larrousse-Cosworth

Exchange of drivers during the 1000kms Nuerburgring in 1965: John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) refuel the Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 at pits

Le Mans 24h 1965: John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 330 P2 #0828

Herbert Mülleris prepared to race a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5

Gerold Pankl (A) on a BMW 2800 CS

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Gérard Larrousse (F) in the yellow Lola T280 Ford HU2 in front if the later fourth placed Mirage M6 Ford 601 and a De Tomaso Pantera

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 312 PB #0884 during a rainy practice session

Second placed in GT+2.0 group: Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) in a Porsche 911 S lift a wheel at La Source

A glass of champagne for Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on podium after winning the 1000 kms de Francorchamps

Giancarlo Fisichella running through the dust laid by a competitor

Heinz-Harald Frentzen's wife Tanja poses with a life-sized display of her husband

Rubens Barrichello hurt himself in a serious accident during Friday practice session and is out for the weekend

Family meeting in parc ferme: winner David Coulthard being welcomed by team boss Ron Dennis and team-mate Mika Hakkinen

Olivier Panis with his team boss Alain Prost

Alex Zanardi in his Williams-Supertec

A relaxed Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari pits

A delighted winner Mika Hakkinen

Alex Zanardi with an engineer and his technical director Patrick Head at the Williams pit wall command center

McLaren driver David Coulthard with his girlfriend and model Heidi Wichlinski on the grid

Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher celebrates his first victory of the season at the San Marino GP 1999

1st podium finish of the 1999 season for the Brazilian Rubens Barrichello, he presents his trophy for a remarkable third place - and his familiar Brazilian flag :)

Thid placed on the grid, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher together with Francesco Barletta and Ross Brawn

Heinz-Harald Frentzen became third and receives a good champagne shower from winner Hakkinen and second placed Schumacher

Mika Hakkinen wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

GP winner and defending world champion Mika Hakkinen receives a friendly handshake from his pursuer Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher's back since his leg-breaking accident at the British GP in July 1999

After weeks of being less than impressive the Ferraris - or at least Schumacher's car - were suddenly fast again giving the team a 1-2 at the Malaysian GP 1999

Johnny Herbert and Rubens Barrichello celebrate the great 1-3 victory for Stewart at the European Grand Prix in 1999

Fair handshake between second placed Jarno Trulli and winner Johnny Herbert

Pedro Diniz car is towed away after start accident, with the roll bar cut off

Johnny Herbert leads the rainy race

Mika Salo as Michael Schumacher's replacement at Ferrari becomes second placed behind team-mate Irvine

Rubens Barrichello with Jackie and Mark Stewart

Jarno Trulli greets his fans in front of the Monegasque "autograph grandstand"

Giancarlo Fisichella receives a praise from his boss Eddie Jordan

Podium fun with 2nd Mika Hakkinen, 3rd Eddie Irvine, Jean Todt and winner Michael Schumacher

New crowned world whampion Mika Hakkinen in the middle of his McLaren-Mercedes team

Jean Alesi leaves last corner with a blown-up engine

Race winner and new world champion Mika Hakkinen hugs his McLaren team-mate and third placed David Coulthard in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher, Belgian GP 1998

David Coulthard in discussion with Mika Hakkinen and Adrian Newey in front of the McLaren pits

2nd placed David Coulthard receives a fountain of champagne spray from his winning McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn on the grid

Heinz-Harald Frentzen celebrates his deserved first place with loads of champagne

Johnny Herbert celebrates his 100th Grand Prix in the Sauber pits

Heinz-Harald Frentzen in his Williams-Renault

The day had belonged to Damon Hill - until a hydraulic glitch with two and a half laps to go left the Arrows driver unable to defend his half minute advantage

Jacques Villeneuve with his press officer

Freshly crowned world champion Jacques Villeneuve on the shoulders of the happy McLaren-Mercedes drivers Coulthard and Hakkinen

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his 1st Formula 1 victory

Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen chat in parc ferme - McLaren-Mercedes celebrates Hakkinen's first victory and Villeneuve becomes world champion for Williams

Mika Hakkinen calls his wife Erja from his motorhome, after winning his first and the last Grand Prix of season 1997, making together with David Coulthard a 1-2 for McLaren-Mercedes

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his first ever victory in the season's last race with his team-mates and company principals. From left to right: Juergen Schremp of Mercedes, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert of Mercedes.

Rubens Barrichello poses for the press with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo and his team boss Jackie Stewart

Giancarlo Fisichella finished the Canadian Grand Prix in 3rd position

Jarno Trulli in his Minardi-Hart at his debut Grand Prix

Jean Alesi retires after a flight over Eddie Irvine

Williams drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Michael Schumacher in parc ferme from above

Heinz-Harald Frentzen becomes fourth in his Sauber-Cosworth C15 after running into a Ferrari's back in lap 18 and pitting with a damaged front wing

Michael Schumacher and his race engineer Ignazio Lunetta in the Ferrari pits

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt on the grid

Mika Salo tightly enters bus stop chicane with his Tyrrell-Yamaha 024

Michael Schumacher at Kerpen 1995

David Coulthard (middle) finally won his first Grand Prix at Estoril, Portugal

Olivier Panis crashes his Ligier-Mugen Honda JS41 in lap 65 opposite Cafe de Paris

Johnny Herbert wins the Italian Grand Prix for his Benetton team (second placed Mika Hakkinen and third Heinz-Harald Frentzen)

Johnny Herbert, whose future at Benetton is uncertain, obtained his first Grand Prix victory

Jean Alesi

Mika Hakkinen, who retired with engine failure, is given a lift to park ferme by Gerhard Berger's Ferrari

At first corner on second lap leader Damon Hill slides off the track and crashes his Williams-Renault FW17 into the barriers

Cheering crowd and Michael Schumacher, German GP 1995

Pedro Diniz in his Forti-Cosworth FG01-95 in front of McLaren's Mark Blundell

Ferrari driver Jean Alesi kisses his trophy

Second placed Rubens Barrichello with Brazilian flag together with third placed Eddie Irvine celebrate their good result for Jordan on podium. On the left winner Jean Alesi with his team boss Jean Todt

Mika Hakkinen in his McLaren-Mercedes MP4/10

Michael Schumacher and Benetton team boss Briatore

Michael Schumacher's Benetton-Renault B195 receives service

Eddie Irvine's car caught fire in the pits when a fuel valve stuck open. Luckily no-one was hurt.

Sauber drivers Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Karl Wendlinger

Mika Hakkinen retires with his McLaren-Mercedes MP4/10 already in first lap

Jean Todt in the Ferrari garage with Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger

Jos Verstappen, Benetton-Ford

Mika Hakkinen and Martin Brundle in front of their McLaren-Peugeot team

Michael Schumacher with his Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore

Johnny Herbert lifts a wheel of his Lotus, he retires with gearbox problems after 68 laps

Mika Hakkinen qualifies for the Monaco Grand Prix on second grid place, but is trapped in an accident with Damon Hill at Ste Devote after the start and retires

Mika Hakkinen meets his fans

Jos Verstappen raises his trophy on podium after finishing third behind winning Benetton team-mate Michael Schumacher and second Damon Hill

Heinz-Harald Frentzen watching the times screen

Chaser and second placed Damon Hill thanks winner Michael Schumacher for the good fight on the track, being watched by race director Charlie Whiting and Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore

Polesetter Michael Schumacher in the Benetton-Ford did not make a good start and so chopped in front of Williams driver Damon Hill to stop the Englishman taking the lead. Coulthard is third ahead of Berger.

Lotus driver Alex Zanardi retires with a burning Mugen-Honda engine

Alex Zanardi (Lotus) in friendly discussion with Michele Alboreto (left, Minardi), both walking back to pits after retiring with engine failures

Michael Schumacher in the Benetton and Damon Hill (Williams) fighting for the lead of the French GP 1994

Michael Schumacher with Benetton engineer Frank Dernie and team-mate Jos Verstappen

Right after start Mika Hakkinen starts to spin in front of first corner

Heinz-Harald Frentzen in the Sauber Mercedes pits

Rubens Barrichello poses for a photo with his wife Silvana (left) and a fan

Start to the formation lap

Vic Elford's (GB) and Gérard Larrousse's (F) Porsche 917K is being prepared on the second grid place besides the Porsche 911 S of Günther Huber (A) and entrant Erwin Kremer (D)

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Vic Elford (GB) in the cockpit of a Porsche 917K 020

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Gilles Villeneuve with a slightly damaged Ferrari front wing

Hesketh airbox

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

The BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

A Ford in pits

A BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Chris Amon (NZ) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

A line of French policemen guards the grid, the cars nearly disappear in the crowds

Hans Heyer (D) and René Herzog (CH) lead a Ford car in the BMW 2800 CS entered by Team Schnitzer - Motul

Helmut Marko (A) in the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

Elio de Angelis, Brabham-BMW BT55

German F1 newcomer Hans-Joachim Stuck, March 741 Ford-Cosworth

Car #62 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jean-Pierre Jabouille, (F) and Alain Cudini, (F)

The empty cockpit of a Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari

New Benetton driver Johnny Herbert

Michael Schumacher with Benetton team boss Tom Walkinshaw (left) and technical director Ross Brawn

Mika Hakkinen chats with Nina Rindt

Michael Schumacher hugs opponent and now 4 times world champion Alain Prost

Damon Hill explains a move to his boss Sir Frank Williams

Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi zoomy

Rubens Barrichello with his father Rubao during a driver's charity football match in Monza

Jean Alesi and the bunch at the start, Prost is out of the picture in the lead

Lotus drivers Johnny Herbert and Alessandro Zanardi at drivers presentation

European GP 1993

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher waves his fans

Michael Schumacher's pit stop

Jean Alesi during a pit stop

Damon Hill watching the classification times with his boss and the engineers in the Williams pits

Damon Hill on podium

Damon Hill cuts the first corner

Johnny Herbert

Jean Alesi sliding into the gravel trap

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus

Mika Hakkinen with an open visor in hot Mexico, put under pressure by his Lotus team mate Johnny Herbert

Benetton drivers Michael Schumacher and Martin Brundle discuss setup with their engineers

Michael Schumacher chats to actress Brigitte Nielsen

Damon Hill, Williams-Renault test driver during the 1992 season

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus

Michael Schumacher on the grid with his engineer Jonathan Wheatley, manager Willi Weber and his team boss Flavio Briatore

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher enters a wet 'La Source'

Mika Hakkinen

Jacques Villeneuve, Formula 3 Monaco race

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus

Michael Schumacher takes a seat in his new Benetton-Ford, replacing Roberto Moreno

Alex Zanardi in his 1991 Jordan-Cosworth

New talent Michael Schumacher in his Jordan-Cosworth

In 1989 Mika Hakkinen competes in British Formula 3 racing for Dragon Motorsport

Ligier driver and frenchman Didier Pironi seemed to have everything under control in the race but on lap 55 he crashed coming out of Casino Square due to a gearbox problem

Car no. 76, the Ford Capri RS of John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) becomes first placed in group T3.0 whilst the Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retires after 23 laps with a broken camshaft

Toine Hezemans' (NL) and Dieter Quester's (A) BMW 3.0 CSL entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH gains victory in T+3.0 group (9th overall)

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on a Ford Capri RS

Helmut Marko (A) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002 leads a BMW 2800 CS

Third placed Helmut Marko (A) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gerard Larrousse (F) celebrate their victory with Elford's family Mary and Martyn and a glass of champagne at Goodyear hospitality

Third placed Porsche 908/03 007 of Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A), entered by International Martini Racing Team

The Ferrari 512 S #1016 of Heinrich Wiesendanger (A) and Cox Kocher (CH)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) behind the Porsche 908/03 007

Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/03 007

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification, also Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F) wining the GT+2.0 class on a Porsche 911 S

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification

Helmut Marko (A)

Group photo for the press at Martini International Racing Team pits of Gijs van Lennep (NL), Helmut Marko (A) and Vic Elford (GB) besides the victorious Porsche 917K 053

Scuderia Filipinetti's Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I), retires with a broken transmission in pits

A view into Derek Bell's (GB) cockpit of the Porsche 917L 045, he receives some advice from team mate Jo Siffert (CH)

J. W. Automotive Engineering mechanics try to repair a Porsche 917L at night

The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team, driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

As Jack Brabham, 8th on the grid, in the foreground retires with a blown up engine, Jackie Oliver's Lotus takes the lead at the start

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 in pits for exchange of drivers between arriving Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in front of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL), and another etiring Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300

Jacky Ickx' Ferrari 312B2 in the paddock

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari

Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari

Moet & Chandon prepares a promotional champagne glass pyramid

Just a drop of fuel on the hot exhaust causes a burning Ferrari, being quickly extinguished, Austrian GP 2003

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

A zoom photo of Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

A close look through a Toro Rosso rear end

Giancarlo Fisichella walks back after retiring in lap 32

Mika Salo

Nick Heidfeld, Sauber Petronas

Controversal team order: Michael Schumacher overtakes Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello just before the finish line with 10 races still to go

Jean Alesi visits his old Ferrari chaps

Mika Salo reaxes at pitwall command center

David Coulthard spins over the curb with his rear ahead and a damaged wheel

Rubens Barrichello leads Michael to a nice 1-2 Ferrari victory

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and his Arrows team mate Enrique Bernoldi were only able to drive their cars in practice and qualifying. Ford kept the Cosworth engines locked away as Arrows could not pay them anymore.

Michael Schumacher takes a shower with Jean Todt

An exhausted Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt in parc ferme overwhelmed by his joy and deep feelings after having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five World Championship titles

French Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher in parc ferme, now having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five World Championship titles

Mark Webber gains a spectacular fifth position at his home Grand Prix with his (usually backmarker) Minardi-Asiatech

Ralf Schumacher leads the queue, brother Michael Schumacher already went away in to the lead

Jean Alesi

Jos Verstappen

Irvine in his Jaguar

Jacques Villeneuve on a dusty track

The two fastest finns Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen

Come-together of most important supporters to Sid Watkins' (left) "Brain & Spine Foundation": Jenson Button, Bernie Ecclestone, Michael Schumacher and Murray Walker

Kimi Raikkonen

Mika Hakkinen

Fernando Alonso

Race winner Mika Hakkinen being filled up with champagne by McLaren team-mate David Coulthard

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Nick Heidfeld walk through the red-headed grid girls in line towards their presentation truck

Michael Schumacher with a black-nosed Ferrari, displaying the team's deepest sympathy for the victims of the 9/11 tragedy

Brief chat between Jean Alesi and visitor Nigel Mansell

Heinz-Harald Frentzen jumps over the curbs at bus-stop in his Prost-Acer

Hungarian GP 2001

Frentzen fans cheer for their idol but Jordan replaced him with Zonta

Olivier Panis and Jarno Trulli walk back from start incident in first corner

British GP 2001: The recent World Champion Michael Schumacher driving the first victorious Ferrari of Frolan Gonzales (who won Silverstone in 1951)

The Schumacher brothers and their manager eat Ralf's birthday cake together at the BMW Williams motorhome

Heinz-Harald Frentzen doing a wheelie

Fernando Alonso, the new promising Minardi driver

World Champions get together: John Surtees in discussion with Damon Hill

David Coulthard overtakes Michael Schumacher in Adelaide curve, followed by Mika Hakkinen

Jos Verstappen

New face Jenson Button sits in a Williams FW22-BMW E41

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Rubens Barrichello

Jenson Button exits his cockpit after retiring on the main straight during practice session

Ralf Schumacher jokes around with Dr. Mario Theissen at BMW-Williams' pitwall command center

Johnny Herbert retires with a gearbox problem after 50 laps

McLaren-Mercedes drivers line-up: David Coulthard, test driver Alex Wurz and Mika Hakkinen

Johnny Herbert cuts the cake before his last Grand Prix race

Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team celebrate the winning of the Constructor's title 2000

Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella with Briatore and engineer

Mika Hakkinen

Jacques Villeneuve

Jarno Trulli greets his fans after retiring in lap 12 with mechanical problems

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Pedro Diniz

Mika Salo

Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli retires in 4th lap in a rainy race at Spa's La Source

Mika Hakkinen gets a champagne shower

Pedro Diniz and Mika Salo of the Sauber team receiving a new technically equipped bicycle as present

Rubens Barrichello being rewarded with a champagne shower after winning his 1st GP in a rainy race in front of Hakkinen and Coulthard

Alex Wurz

Designer Adrian Newey, a praying Mika Häkkinen and team boss Ron Dennis during qualification session in McLaren pits

David Coulthard in a row with all other drivers, ready for driver's parade in beautiful classic cars

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

A spy view at the engine of Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

Scotsman Jim Crawford making his F1 debut in a Lotus 72E Ford-Cosworth. He also took part in the Italian Grand Prix the same year. These were the only two participations in F1 of his career.

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Mechanics rush to Felipe Massa (Ferrari) after he left the pits earlier than the refueling had stopped. Massa carried a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Dan Gurney (USA)

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium

Goodyear executives Robert Lobell and Alan Ockene meet in Hockenheim paddock

Mechanics spilled fuel on Andrea de Adamich (I) during a pit stop with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-005

The Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) is being repaired besdides the track whilst a red car passes

During practice fans look interested behind a retired Porsche 908/02 015 which cannot be repaired in time for the race by the Martini International Racing Team

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Bruce McLaren, McLaren Ford-Cosworth M7A, German GP Nurburgring 1968

Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni and former F1 driver Keke Rosberg

Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni and former F1 driver Keke Rosberg

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Piers and Sally Courage with their son during a relaxed moment in pits

Winner Helmut Marko (A) in the cockpit of the Porsche 917K 053

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water flooded garages during a heavy monsoon thunderstorm on Friday morning.

Water flooded garages during a heavy monsoon thunderstorm on Friday morning.

Newcomer Jacky Ickx at his first Grand Prix in a F1 car

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Michele Alboreto driving his Larrousse Lola-Lamborghini through Eau Rouge

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Former F1 driver Stirling Moss in a Maserati 250F

ATS' new driver Austrian Gerhard Berger attending his 2nd Grand Prix

Jacky Ickx

A french VIP guest of Gulf Oil

Luckless Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S 1008 retire in a collision after 36 laps

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart at Jarama podium

François Cevert (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 02 in front of a pushing Peter Schetty (CH) on the Ferrari 512 S #1038

The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track after lap 49 whilst a Ferrari passes by

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/02 LH 005 entered by Martini International Racing Team becomes first placed in P3.0 group (third overall), seen here during practice in front of Dominique Martin's (CH) and Pierre Maublanc's (F) Porsche 917K 025 and the Porsche 911 S 18 VO 75 of Jean-Claude Parot (F) and Jacky Dechaumel (F)

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA) passes the bridge in front of Claude Laurent (F) and Jacques Marché (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Jacques Villeneuve after a spin

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) wait for their third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 to be prepared

Williams-Renault driver Jacques Villeneuve, behind him team-mate Frentzen

Delighted winner Jacques Villeneuve

Another dominant Williams 1-2 victory with Nigel Mansell ahead of Riccardo Patrese

Grand Prix winner Damon Hill on the podium, left 2nd placed Alesi

Damon Hill in the Williams at his one and only pitstop during the race, changed from rain to slick tyres

1st lap: Alain Prost through the Acqua-Minerale chicane ahead of McLaren team-mate Rosberg, Mansell's Williams and Alboreto's Ferrari

Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Italian GP 1973

Winner Jackie Stewart

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

The winning Chapparal 2D Chevrolet, driven by Joakim Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA)

Lotus driver Graham Hill

Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell-Cosworth 007

Niki Lauda, Austrian Ferrari driver and championship contender

Keke Rosberg, Theodore

Keke Rosberg

Phil Hill (USA) with taped goggles in the Ferrari Dino 246SP #0790

Heavy rain ruined the 2nd practice session on Friday. The Ferrari team crew in the pits.

Build-up of the Lotus cars

Former F1 driver, Italian Riccardo Patrese

Italian Riccardo Patrese, Brabham-BMW driver

John Surtees

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

The Williams pit wall command center

Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA) in a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2286

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Heinz Schiller (CH) and Ben Pon (NL) drive this Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT 122 991, is the engine or rather the loose pants the reason for a DNF?

Third placed Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1004 closely follwed by the later winning team of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 908/03 #008

Eighth placed Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) in a Porsche 911 S

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

The non-starting Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) is parked whilst Italian policemen take a close look at Rudi Lins' (A) and Rico Steinemann's (CH) Porsche 910 #010

Winning driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) in a Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Mechanics work on a Porsche under supervision of Porsche engineer Peter Falk

A red group photo: Three 'bella machinas' are rowed up (car no. 156 Günther Klass' (D) Ferrari Dino 246 S #004, car no. 198 Jonathan Williams' (GB) and Vittorio Venturi' (I) Ferrari Dino 206 P #0834 and car no. 224 Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330 P3/4 #0846) whilst Herbert Müller's (CH) and Jean Guichet's (F) Ferrari 412 P #0848 is being refueled in pitlane

A relaxed afternoon in Zolder's paddock at McLaren hospitality area (recognisable: Jackie Stewart, Peter Windsor, Bernard Cahier and Denny Hulme entering the trailer)

Niki Lauda (McLaren No. 8) overtakes Patrick Tambay

Niki Lauda, starting from 2nd position on the grid in the No. 1 Ferrari, has a bad start and drops down the field

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Fans on the grandstand behind the memorial stone for the fatal race accident of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR driven by Pierre Levegh which killed 86 people in 1955

A french VIP

A small funfair for fans besides the racetrack

A large stand sells specialities of the region to the fans besides the Le Mans track

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Pitstop at night of Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on a Porsche 908 LH 029

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

The endurance battle between three Porsches and two leading Ferraris continues at Monza's steep turn whilst a following Matra sticks at the back

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

After the start, Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) take the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31)

A very happy Henry Ford II

A photographer examines the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track, car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), at the rear car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F).

Swedish March driver Ronnie Peterson

Ferrari engineeer Mauro Forghieri talks with John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB) besides the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 during a pitstop

Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA) on Ford Mk II #1031 in front of André de Cortanze's (F) and Jean-Pierre Hanrioud's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1719 and the Alpine A210 Renault #1720 of Bengt Jansson (S) and Pauli Toivonen (SF)

The third placed Ford Mk II #1016 of Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA) passes the wreck of a retired racecars besides the track - car no. 14, the Ford GT40 #1040 driven by Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoerry (CH)

A Ferrari V12 engine

A Ferrari's steering wheel

Willy Mairesse (B) with a towel as sun shelter on his head

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the narrow cockpit of the Ferrari 365 P2 #0838 (open engine bonnet during a pitstop)

The winning Ferrari 250 LM 5893 entered by North American Racing Team driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

The winning NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893, driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

Jochen Rindt (A)

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall)

The winning drivers Jochen Rindt (A) and Masten Gregory (USA) are welcomed by the press and officials after the race

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall), seen here in front of Graham Hill's (GB) and Jackie Stewart's (GB) Rover-BRM Turbine

Nick Heidfeld takes a group shot of the photographers

A delighted McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and for the 2nd time the drivers championship

The Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-9 LM of Patrick Tambay, Jan Lammers and Andrew Gilbert-Scott

Patrick Tambay, French Renault driver

Patrick Tambay beside his damaged Renault during practice

French Ferrari driver Patrick Tambay with British journalist Peter Windsor

Podium of the British GP 1982: 2nd Didier Pironi, winner Niki Lauda and 3rd Patrick Tambay

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

A moment of silence to honour the victims of an aeroplane crash in Madrid the previous day.

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, laughing second placed Mike Parkes left hand

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, legendary photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier left hand

Jean Guichet (F) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 330P3/4 0848 in front of Günther Klass (D) and Peter Sutcliffe (GB) on Ferrari 330P4 0860

Claude Dubois (B) and Chris Tuerlinx (B) in the Shelby GT350 SFM 5R539, closely followed by the Alpine A210 Renault #1722 of Robert Bouharde (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet (F)

Driver exchange of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) during a pitstop of the Ferrari 330P4 #0858

P1.3 classification winning team of Henri Grandsire (F) and José Rosinski (F) on Alpine A210 Renault entered Société des Automobiles Alpine OR S1.3 class winner Marcel Martin (F) and Jean Mésange (F) on Abarth 1300 OT #0033 entered by Ecurie du Maine (to be verified)

A close view at a Ferrari V12 engine

Race leader Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on Ford Mk IV J6 in front of second placed Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) in a Ferrari 330P4 #0858

Winning team Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium

Phil Hill, a manager from Goodyear (?), Bernard and Jane Cahier and Chaparral team boss Jim Hall chat together at Goodyear hospitality

A Porsche 910 engine

The Mirage M1 Ford #10001 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) on a Porsche 906

Italian Ferrari driver Ignazio Giunti

The Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 driven by Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) retires after 8 laps with a tyre puncture

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the Ferrari 330P4 #0846

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the Ferrari 330P4 0846

The Ferrari 330P3/4 #0848 of Herbert Müller (CH) and Jean Guichet (F) waits in pitlane in front of Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330P4 #0846

Alan Jones, Hill GH1 Ford-Cosworth

Alan Jones, Hill GH1 Ford-Cosworth

Arturo Merzario, Williams FW03 Ford-Cosworth

Louis Stanley and his wife Jean Baber of BRM

Rolf Stommelen, Eifelland

Rolf Stommelen, Eifelland 21/March 721 Ford-Cosworth

Jo Schlesser in a McLaren of Ecurie Intersport in front of Chris Lambert's Brabham

A delighted Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team after winning the first drivers championship title in 21 years for the Scuderia

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes, in front of his team-mate

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53-BMW 4

After starting from 2nd position on the grid, Nelson Piquet takes the lead in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4 ahead of Prost's McLaren, Tambay's Renault and de Angelis' Lotus

Race winners Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on a Ford Mk IV J6 entered by Shelby American Inc., close behind the Abarth 1300 OT #0033 of Marcel Martin (F) and Jean MÈsange (F)

Brazilian Brabham driver and 1981 & 83 World Champion Nelson Piquet

Ferrari mechanics in pits

In Clermont-Ferrand waiting fatigues Jim Clark, team boss Colin Chapman and team mate Mike Spence.

The pits: At the right standing on the pitwall are Hans Wilhelm Gaeb (editor of the Autozeitung), in a green dress Evi Butz (Porsche press) and in an dark blue blouse Frau Ursula v. Hanstein (wife of Huschke von Hanstein).

Richard Attwood and Pedro Rodriguez of the winning Porsche team. It was Rodriguez last win before his fatal accident two weeks later at the Norisring (Germany). It was also Porsche's last win in the 5-litre Group 5 cars.

Senna's McLaren-Honda MP4/4 in pits

The RA168E, Honda's 1.5-litre V6 turbo engine in Senna's McLaren MP4/4

Jacky Ickx, Wolf Williams FW05

Lorenzo Bandini

Cooler water refill of a 12-cylinder Ferrari

The heart of a Porsche 904 GTS

The Porsche 904/8 #008 of Colin Davis (GB) and Gerhard Mitter (D) retires after 244 laps with a clutch failure

FIA president Max Mosley and FIA director of communications Richard Woods walk through Monaco pitlane and a swarm of snappers chasing them

A field of umbrellas on the main grandstand watch the cars racing through the rain

Jo Siffert (CH) in the winning Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jacques Villeneuve, Williams-Renault

Keke Rosberg, Theodore TR1

Patrick Tambay, McLaren

Bruno "Jack O'malley", McLaren M26

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell

Jean-Pierre Jarier, ATS

Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck; Shadow Ford-Cosworth DN9

Jody Scheckter, Wolf WR1

Briton Rupert Keegan in the Penthouse Rizla Hesketh 308E

Chris Amon, Ensign

James Hunt, McLaren

Jochen Mass, ATS Ford-Cosworth

Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi FD04

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell

Emerson Fittipaldi in his Copersucar Fittipaldi-Ford

Ronnie Peterson in his oversteering March, followed by Mario Andretti in the Lotus

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell P34

Henri Pescarolo, Surtees-Ford Cosworth TS19 during practice. He did not qualify for the race.

Larry Perkins in the Boro Ensign Ford-Cosworth during practice

John Watson, Penske

Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell P34

Carlos Pace, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45, after Pflanzgarten

Winner Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver. Behind the Alpine-Renault of Henri Grandsire and Jean-Claude Andruet

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Lorenzo Bandini in his Ferrari during practice

Lorenzo Bandini

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the dissected Lola Mk 6 GT Ford 1 of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB) which hit the barrier in an accident after 151 laps

A typical Italian auto repair shop. When Rainer arrived to have his car repaired, the guys knew him already by the racing calendar photos they hung up their wall.

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 (class P+5.0) driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

Lorenzo Bandini (I) in the Ferrari Dino 196SP #0804

AM 4, 1932

Nelson Piquet in his 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4, next to him from left to right: Gordon Murray, Charlie Whiting and Paul Rosche of BMW

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicaly and FIA race observer Herbie Blash console a very sad Massa after a highly exciting final race

In lap 45, Raikkonen's Ferrari emits a wall of smoke and halts

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, as a reflection in a firemarshal's helmet visor

A Canadian grid girl in front of Massa's Ferrari

An overcoat protects a sharp aerodynamical edge of Kimi's Ferrari

The left front suspension of a Ferrari

The steering wheel of a Ferrari - count the buttons!

A close-up from behind on a Ferrari's airbox

24h Le Mans 1970: Night pit stop of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on second placed Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Silvio Moser in a selfmade Bellasi-Cosworth. The swiss driver built his own chassis, drove 5 times in 1970 and once in 1971.

Hector Rebaque's Lotus 78 in front of Derek Daly's Ensign

James Hunt's helmet

Former British World Champion James Hunt surrounded by Nigel Mansell fans

Mike Hailwood on McLaren-Cosworth M23 leads a queue of cars (Depailler, Fittipaldi and Scheckter)

Mike Hailwood jumps on Nuerburgring's Nordschleife with a McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood on a McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood sits on the pitwall in a relaxed moment

Mike Hailwood during a practice session, already strapped into his McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood (in the cockpit of a McLaren-Cosworth M23) speaks with McLaren engineers (we appreciate any hint to their names;)

A half-naked Mike Hailwood sits on his McLaren-Cosworth M23 and read a magazine

Norbert Haug endows a souvenir photo of DC's first victory with former employer McLaren (1997 in Melbourne). On the right sporting director Christian Horner of the Red Bull F1 Racing Team.

Jim Clark

Ferdinand Piech (in suit on pit wall) watches a pitstop of the Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Nigel Mansell, Williams-Renault

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH) is being refueled

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH)

Podium ceremony above a rainy parc ferme

At a brief service in lap 66 Raikkonen changes to intermediate tyres

The wings on the airbox of a Toro Rosso

Reflections on a Toro Rosso car's body

All F1 drivers line up for David Coulthard's farewell photo behind a special livery Red Bull car which should draw your attention to www.wingsforlife.com - have a look, it concerns you too! (copy and paste: http://www.wingsforlife.com/news_detail.php?id=118)

A Brazilian tifoso on his Ferrari bike

Lewis Hamilton, fresh Formula One World Champion 2008, greets his supporters with a Union Jack around his neck

A seemingly sad David Coulthard greets his fans after retiring so early at his farewell F1 race

Waygiving former World Champion Raikkonen soothes a disenchanted title contender Massa on the podium

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicaly and FIA race observer Herbie Blash console a very sad Massa after a highly exciting final race

The McLaren pit crew acclaims Hamilton to a fast tyre exchange

At a brief service in lap 66 Raikkonen changes to intermediate tyres

Nakajima gets a quick service at Williams pits

Sebastian Vettel takes a seat in the Toro Rosso car shortly before the race

A McLaren mechanic holds Hamilton's helmet

Photographers buzz around a celebrating Massa after he gained pole position

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, in a special painted car promoting Wings For Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation

The painted horns of the Bull in front of the sidepods of a Toro Rosso car

View at the rear end of a Toro Rosso car

A Ferrari fan with his stylish pet

The VIP macho man seemingly wonders why someone takes a photo of him...

A reddened tattoo on the back of a stylish VIP

A Brazilian Red Bull Formula Una

Cars are guided by bilateral barriers through Massenet curve towards the Casino

Photographers hide behind the new barriers to get a better shot

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda

The three drivers Merzario, Ertl and Lunger had rescued Niki Lauda from his burning Ferrari at the Nuerburgring during the previous race two weeks before

A thoughtful Niki Lauda

Nick Heidfeld leads a queue through a wet fenced channel

Winner David Coulthard celebrates with team-mate Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher

Nick Heidfeld leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne while winner David Coulthard and 2nd placed Michael Schumacher still joke around behind him

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview on the grid for a national TV station

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering at parc ferme

A Chinese firemarshal with protective gloves

Bernie Ecclestone called for a teamboss meeting at Toyota motorhome

Media chases Kubica who was promising a title contender

The Shanghai main grandstand watches a Force India passing by

A fast Kubica passes the main grandstand

Lewis Hamilton approaches McLaren Mercedes pits for a service

Force India's Adrian Sutil speaks with technical director Gascoyne and a Bridgestone tyre manager on the grid

A Chinese dance artist

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering during paddock club pitwalk

A BMW Sauber car is being fetched from scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

A Toro Rosso car's nose cone

A Toro Rosso car is being brought to scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

A Toro Rosso car is being brought to scrutineering at parc ferme during drivers presentation and paddock club pitwalk

Faster than a black horse? A Ferrari mechanic on a Bridgestone tyre during pitstop practice

Part of a McLaren front wing

Close-up at the reflection on a McLaren nose cone

Close-up at the reflection on a McLaren nose cone

Junction of a McLaren nose cone and the front wings

Toro Rosso's Gerhard Berger seems to suffer a jet lag

A manhole cover

ING DIBA's lion on the Renault team's lollipop during a pitstop practice

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica discusses setup with a mechanic

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya stands in the paddock like a statue

Friend and colleague Martin Trenkler carries 'light weight equipment' of a 'Photogarupher' ;-)

A large Mercedes billboard besides the Shanghai motorway advertises Formula 1

A little Chinese palace surrounded with skyscrapers at Shanghai city

36th placed Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) in a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso come to pit behind later retiring but still 49th placed Corrado Ferlaino (I) and Nino Todaro (I) in a Porsche 911T entered by Corrado Ferlaino

Yet gaining 44th place, Ugo Locatelli (I) and Mario Zanetti (I) in the Fiat-Abarth 1000SP entered by Jolly Club retired 5 laps behind with a mechanical failure

36th placed gained by Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) on a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso

A delighted seconnd placed Nico Rosberg is being chased by press after the race

The two Hondas take a wide exit

Grid girls in a row

Jarno Trulli's drivers parade oldtimer needs a strong official push from the FIA

Rene Arnoux' Martini leading the field of backmarkers

Rene Arnoux celebrates his first ever Grand Prix victory

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

Raikkonen finishes a successful pitstop

Smoke from the dry ice in the coolers rises besides Hamilton's helmet on a McLaren's sidepod

Close-up on a Toyota's on-board-camera on top of the airbox

A generous second placed Kubica showers winner Alonso with his champagne

Alonso splashs out a dash of champagne

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

A pulk of two Honda cars and a Force India car takes a corner

Before drivers parade, Trulli and Raikkonen joke a bit around with Kimi's personal assistant

A Honda car in front of the cloud-crowned Mount Fuji

A BMW Sauber car amongst others after qualifying in parc ferme

Close-up on a Ferrari exhaust

Polesetter Hamilton arrives at parc ferme and is warmly welcomed by a McLaren mechanic

The Fujijama behind the racetrack wears a cap of clouds

The friendly McLaren hospitality area invites to a sunny breakfast, even Hamilton has a relaxed chat

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

Shell refuels a Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes MP4-21

Bruce McLaren, McLaren M2B

The field seconds before the start: Jim Clark of Lotus (no. 1) on pole, at his side John Surtees, Jackie Stewart and Ludovico Scarfiotti

Start to the Hungarian Grand Prix: Michael Schumacher of Ferrari starting from pole, in 2nd position Juan Pablo Montoya of McLaren-Mercedes, 3rd Jarno Trulli of Toyota

Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman with his Austrian driver Jochen Rindt on the grid

Shortly before the race, Robert Kubica receives best wishes from BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Fernando Alonso in the lead with a few laps to go

Alain Prost's pitstop, he stays in the lead of the French GP 1983

Nelsinho Piquet rushes out of Renault pits at GP Bahrain 2008

Lotus mechanics fit the nose cone at Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus during practice

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72D Ford-Cosworth

Mechanics await their deployment in the Sicillian heat of the Targa Florio

Scheckter's Ferrari receives a tyre exchange service in a crowded pitlane during a practice session, Jarama / Spain 1979

Sauber mechanics on the pitwall, Budapest 2003

Dutch GP 1969 start, a lonely photographer takes the risk at Tarzan corner

Robert Kubica gets out of his BMW at his grid position in Istanbul 2007

Graham Hill, Zandvoort 1969

Former Grand Prix drivers and team-mates at Williams: Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite

Williams team-mates Jacques Laffite and Keke Rosberg have fun together in Monaco 1983

Jacky Ickx' Ferrari 312B2 is being pushed to 2nd grid position in Monaco 1971

Felipe Massa is being pushed to grid position at Chinese Grand Prix 2007

Bridgestone tyres, prepared for the race, Shanghai 2007

Tyre supplier Goodyear's maintenance area

Belgian Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx at ease before the Italian Grand Prix 1970

Felipe Massa with his manager Nicolas Todt and his physio sit besides the grid before the start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2007

Engineers work under difficult circumstances on Michael Schumacher's Ferrari engine at Hockenheim grid in 2001

Belgian Grand Prix 1968: Ferrari mechanics

Giancarlo Baghetti speaks with Ferrari's team manager Mauro Forghieri during a rainy practice session to the German Grand Prix, Nuerburgring 1962

Jackie Stewart celebrates his first Grand Prix victory at Monza 40 years ago

James Hunt, Zeltweg 1977

Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain 2007

Brabham-BMW's Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda, Brands Hatch 1984

Nelson Piquet and his former team-mate at Brabham, Niki Lauda, in Hungary 2005

Jackie Stewart, Spa-Francorchamps 1966

Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari is being refueled during a practice session in Monza 1974

Ferrari mechanics perform Michael's second pitstop during the Malaysian Grand Prix 2002

Start field at Ste. Devote, the two McLaren's of Alonso and Hamilton in the lead, Massa's Ferrari third (GP Monaco 2007)

McLaren Mercedes pits, Montréal 2006

Yardley-McLaren pits, France 1972

Dan Gurney, Festival of Speed at Goodwood 2000

Dan Gurney, German Grand Prix Nuerburgring 1962

Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312T5 in the pits, Belgian GP in Zolder 1980

Sunny open air garage in Melbourne 2007: Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari is being prepared at grid position

Peter Arundell sits in a Lotus-BRM 33 in pits during the Dutch Grand Prix 1966

Renault mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Ferrari mechanics return with their prey to Ferrari pits - a boa constrictor looking-like refueling hose from Massa's car

Renault F1 pitwall command center, team boss Briatore in a blue shirt

A panoramic view at the Singapore skyline and the Esplanade drive hairpain - many thanks to The Fullerton Hotel manager Sharad Rattan for giving us the kind permission and opportunity to take these beautiful photographs.

Ayrton Senna, Phoenix / USA 1991

Nelson Piquet in a Brabham-BMW, Zandvoort 1984

Ayrton Senna's portrait on a washed-out poster at Tamburello chicane, Imola

Heidfeld approaches a fenced corner whilst the skyline fades away in twilight

A mechanic works at a Renault's brake disk

A view on an uncovered Ferrari engine - not really a spy shot...

Like a deep sea animal, the front of a Ferrari is shaped for minimum drag

The tip of a Ferrari's nose cone

Kimi Raikkonen gets a strong handshake from King of Spain Juan Carlos

A Formula 1 Ferrari 246 Dino GP of 1958

A Ferrari 250 Testarossa sports car of 1957, worth 12 million dollars

A delighted BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen after Q3

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Robert Kubica stalls a front wheel

A Ferrari mechanic vents the braking system

Glowing rear lights of a Williams car

Media crowds up for a team victory photo shooting at Renault pits

Very happy Nico Rosberg becomes a glorious second placed

Winner Alonso enjoys a fair handshake with second placed Rosberg

Nico Rosberg stops for a service at Williams pits

A serious looking Ferrari team watchs the race on a small screen in pits, in the back sits Massa's father and manager Nicolas Todt

McLaren engineers and mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Red Bull mechanics watch the race on a screen in pits

Toyota pit crew watchs the race on a screen in pits, the team's medical doctor Ceccarelli

Toro Rosso mechanics watch their car racing on a screen in pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits with a fuel hose still attached

Fans on a grandstand

Sebastian Vettel autographs with pleasure a grid girl's ticklish back

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, with a damaged front wing during Q1

A marshal helps to position Fisichella's damaged Force India car on the tow-away truck

Kazuki Nakajima on the way to his Williams pits whilst a Ferrari is in pits and Kubica approaches BMW Sauber pits

Ten to eleven at night, the driver's groupies enjoy a late pitwalk

Because Sir Frank Williams lost a bet to triple world champion and fellow knight Sir Jackie Stewart earlier this year he wears Jackie's tartan colours as trousers.

A mechanic hides from rain in the open pits besides Monaco's harbour

Ferrari mechanics practise a pitstop with Raikkonen and the electronic lollipop

Porsche 917 #004 entered by Porsche System Engineering, driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) - DNP, David Piper (GB) - DNP, DNS: Hubert Hahne (D), DNS: Dieter Quester (A)

Jo Siffert (CH) in John Wyer's Porsche 908/03 012

1000 km Monza 1971: Gerard Larrousse (F) waits to get behind the wheel of the semi-works Martini-Porsche 917K #020

A frustrated Vic Elford is being interviewed in pits after his retirement

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Second placed Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 (car No. 3) with Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) battles against car No. 8, the Porsche 917K #009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB). The later race winning car No. 7, Porsche 917K #016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), runs side by side with the Porsche 917K #023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), they did not last for the whole 1000kms.

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917L 042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), does not finish the race

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The second placed Porsche Salzburg entered this Porsche 917K 023, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

Phil Hill at the Nuerburgring 1962

A very proud Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger raises the trophy for the winning constructor

Kovalainen's McLaren passes a full grandstand

A cloud of spray with blinking red lights roars through first chicane

A well-behaved start behind the safety car in first chicane

A well-behaved start behind the safety car approaches first chicane

Slavica Ecclestone on grid with a VIP

Sebastien Bourdais puts his helmet on with a scrutinising look to the sky

The italian grid girls form a guard of honour for the drivers

Sebastian Vettel at the post qualifying press conference on a TV monitor

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel embraces a Toro Rosso engineer

Robert Kubice spins the wheels during a pit stop at glossy wet BMW Sauber pits in qualifying

A fire marshal under his umbrella during a rain-suspended session

A BMW Sauber mechanic fights against the floods in Monza's pitlane

A BMW Sauber mechanic fights against the floods

Ferrari team principal Stefano Dmenicali in front of a screen at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Force India's Adrian Sutil after a spin at Seconda Variante

Norbert Haug endows a souvenir photo of DC's first victory with former employer McLaren (1997 in Melbourne)

DC gives a speech to the guests of his farewell party

Mark Webber, David Coultard and Jenson Button have a relaxed chat in Red Bull's energy station

During his farewell party in the Red Bull energy station on Thursday evening, David Coulthard inaugurates a photo exhibition

German tifosi give a warm welcome at paddock entry.

Force India's Kingfisher promotion girls took the opportunity of a sunny moment for a promenade

Raikkonen and Hamilton brake side-by-side into last chicane

Williams crew at pitwall from left to right: Teammanager Jeff Hazel, Charlie Chrichton-Stewart, a Goodyear tyre engineer and Sheridan Thynne

Keke Rosberg in his Williams talking to teamboss Frank Williams and race engineer Frank Dernie (sunglasses) during practice

Keke Rosberg

Austrian Gerhard Berger with journalist Helmut Zwickl

ATS teamboss Guenter Schmid and his new Austrian driver Gerhard Berger

Formula 1 newcomer Gerhard Berger on a 1.5 t/c ATS D7-BMW 4, during a rainy practice for the Italian GP at Monza 1984

A sad retired Raikkonen walks back to pits after the race finish

A happy Nick Heidfeld celebrates in parc ferme

A race view from La Source to Eau Rouge

A spread start field at beginning of lap two

Lewis Hamilton returns from a rainy drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen returns from a rainy drivers parade

Raikkonen's fans display a banner

Fisichella's damaged Force India car is being returned to pits after a spin on Friday afternoon

A BMW Sauber leads the two Ferraris

Lewis Hamilton takes a shortcut over the lawn at Les Combes

Fernando Alonso sits in a glass cabinet at the rear of Renault pits

Heikki Kovalainen and his McLaren crew perform a pit stop

Phil Hill, plaster covers a stone chip lesion

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen at the new French 'Paul Ricard' race track. Stewart competes the European Group 2 Touring Car Championship in a Capri RS2600 and wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen sit on a Ford prepared for presentation at the new french Paul Ricard race track. Stewart competes in a Capri RS2600 in the European Group 2 touring car championship, with F1 teammate François Cevert and other F1 pilots, at a time where the competition between Ford and BMW is at a height - Stewart wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Alain Prost, McLaren-TAG Porsche

Jacques Laffite, Williams-Ford FW08C, during a rainy practice session

Marc Surer, Arrows A6

On race lap 22 Rene Arnoux went out, going straight on at Tarzan curve when a wheel fell off.

On lap 22 Rene Arnoux' Renault went straight into the barriers at Tarzan when a wheel fell off. The monocoque broke but absorbed the impact and the Frenchman could emerge unscathed.

Patrick Tambay in the Lowenbrau McLaren M26

Brazilian Nelson Piquet, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48

John Watson, McLaren

Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T4

Ligier driver Patrick Depailler leading team-mate Laffite during the first laps of the race

Gunnar Nilsson

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Starting from pole position Ronnie Peterson takes the lead in his Lotus with Ickx (Ferrari No 3) chasing and then Hulme (No 7), Cevert and Reutemann (No 10)

Ronnie Peterson, March 721X Ford-Cosworth

Ronnie Peterson, March 711 Ford-Cosworth

Drivers briefing before race start with Rindt, Ickx, Stommelen, Bell and Oliver

Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi F5A

Carlos Reutemann, Lotus 79 Ford-Cosworth

Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren M23 Ford-Cosworth

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72D Ford-Cosworth

Swede Ronnie Peterson took his first Grand Prix victory. His wife Barbro, Lotus teamboss Colian Chapman and teammanager Peter Warr are jubilating

Gilles Villeneuve in the Ferrari finished 3rd but was later disqualified for using a curious rear wing which was declared illegal

Rene Arnoux, Renault RE24

Jody Scheckter, Wolf Racing

Ronnie Peterson took off into lead at the start with Stewart in 2nd place being chased by a fast-starting Pace and Cevert

At the start both Lotus drivers Mario Andretti (No 5) and and polesetter Ronnie Peterson leading the field

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Newcomer Ronnie Peterson in a March Ford-Cosworth 701 from entrant Colin Crabbe

A frustrated Raikkonen walks away from a retired Ferrari car