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Bernie Ecclestone introduces the recent motto at the Jordan airbox

Ralf Schumacher leading Rubens Barrichello through the dessert

Bahrain GP 2004

Juan Pablo Montoya joking with sheikh's

Jenson Button, next world champion?

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

Michael Schumacher on turn 1

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

Media Centre

Ralf Schumacher of BMW WIlliams

Before formation lap

Hattrick for Michael, second 1-2 win for Ferrari

Fernando Alonso after qualifying

The start: Michael Schumacher braking into the first corner

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

The Crown Prince, architect Hermann Tilke and Willi Weber

Jenson Button of BAR Honda

The Crown Prince posing with the pitlane marshalls

Michael Schumacher passing the Sakhir Tower

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

Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda

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

Dancing light dome at the top of Bahrain's racing tower, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

Kimi Raikkonen returns to podium for the first time since the 2013 season, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Happy Lewis Hamilton hugs the winners trophy, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Three wins out of four so far this season for championship leader Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulates winner Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Lewis Hamilton celebrates, 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

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

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

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leader at the start, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Grid formation, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Bahrain national anthem on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Hamilton's Mercedes, 1st on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari at grid position no. 2, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

1st position on the grid for Hamilton's Mercedes, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

Brass band, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Stewardess: Gulf Air flight attendant on the grid, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Cooled off Sebastian Vettel, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Daniel Ricciardo, back from the drivers parade lap, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

The drivers await their presentation, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

The drivers await their presentation, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Race day at Sakhir, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Carlos Sainz, winner of the World Rally Championship drivers' title with Toyota in 1990 and 1992, father of the novice Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso driver

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

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

Brightly coloured nice pit girls, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

Bernie talkes to Seb, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone in the press centre, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Monitoring their mobiles: Hopefully well disposed IT supporters, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Atmospheric paddock, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

It's that man again! Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, setting fastest lap in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, driving back into the pits

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Will Stevens, Marussia-Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

The Toro Rosso of Verstappen in the pits

Green light for Q1, qualifying session, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, just about to start his qualifying session, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

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

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, ready to start the qualifying session, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa at the Williams pitwall

Red Bull pitwall

Qualifying preparation at Kvyat's Red Bull, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Bahrain paddock

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, leads Kvyat's Red Bull

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Pastor Maldonado in the new Mercedes powered Lotus E23

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Spaniard Roberto Merhi, 2015 Friday practice session driver for Caterham, now driving for Marussia, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez, test and reserve driver for Ferrari in 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Ron Dennis, McLaren

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Under development: Jenson Button in the McLaren-Honda, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Jenson Button

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull driver

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull driver

Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits

Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari driver

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel

Felipe Massa, Williams driver

Felipe Massa talking to Nicolas Todt

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

F1 novice, Brazilian Felipe Nasr

Nico Hulkenberg

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

Jenson Button

Romain Grosjean

Jos Verstappen, Dutch F1 driver from 1994 until 2003

Max Verstappen, son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen

Max Verstappen, F1 novice

F1 debutant Carlos Sainz Jr

Kimi Raikkonen

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

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull driver

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

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel

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

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

"Let me put it like this: ..." Lewis Hamilton

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

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton in one of his many appearances this race weekend, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

Lewis Hamilton with an eye on the photographer

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

Bernie Ecclestone

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

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

Maurizio Arrivabene, former vice President of Marlboro Global Communication & Promotions for Philip Morris International in 2007, now the new Ferrari team principal, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Dr. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner of Red Bull Racing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Max Chilton of Marussia arrives in parc ferme after the race on 20th position

Third placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team celebrates in parc ferme after the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his victory in parc ferme after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix 2013

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

Lewis Hamilton stops at Mercedes GP pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

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

Felipe Massa changes wheels at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Esteban Gutierrez stops at Sauber pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP

Charles Pic, Caterham

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sergio Perez, McLaren, in front of Raikkonen and Grosjean

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Webber and Button

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Massa

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, has just overtaken former race leader Rosberg

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

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of Massa

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is on position three in the start field at turn two

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel talks to Red Bull Racing race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin on the grid

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

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

Sheikh Muhammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Circuit Chairman, meets the world's richest man, Telmex chairman Carlos Slim, on the grid on race day, flanked by Zayed Rashed Al Zayani, Director of Bharain International Circuit

Crown Prince His Highness Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Chalifa meets the world's richest man, Telmex owner Carlos Slim, on the grid on race day

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Pole sitter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gives an interview on the grid

Pole sitter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gives an interview on the grid

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gets out of his race car at pole position

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes sits in his race car on Sunday, covering pole position

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

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gives interviews after qualifying

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gives interviews after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP

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

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

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes receives congratulations from his team mate Lewis Hamilton for his achievement in qualifying

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement after qualifying

Jenson Button of McLaren besides Ferrari's Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Paul di Resta, Force India

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Charles Pic, Caterham

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jules Bianchi, Marussia

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber

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

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Front suspension and stabilisers of a Ferrari race car

The steering wheel of a Red Bull race car

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

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

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

RBR's Mark Webber walks in the paddock

Sauber's race driver Esteban Gutierrez

Felipe Massa of Ferrari gives an interview

Lotus race driver Kimi Raikkonen answers questions of the international media

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso gives an interview

McLaren's Jenson Button speaks with a journalist

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

Thew circuit welcomes its guests with an advertising across the street

The teams ship their goods directly to Bahrain

Bernie Ecclestone leans over Emerson Fittipaldi's (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) Lotus 72

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) with his wife Helen

Mark Webbers speedy pit stop in lap 42

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

Lewis Hamilton adjusts his balaclava

Nico Rosberg in front of daddy Keke (seems like he just made an embarrassing joke;)

Triple World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) speaks to Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Chilled mooded H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa watch Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa who checks PMs on his mobile phone

President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa jokes around with BBC TV presenters Eddie Jordan and Martin Whitaker (left hand)

Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

FIA president Jean Todt speaks with Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Ferrari pits, Barrichello's car

Pit board for Williams driver Montoya with 8 laps to go

The famous name of the Lotus Racing Team returns for the first time since 1994

Markus Winkelhock

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) gives autographs

Voodoo-Moko

Peter Warr, former Lotus chief engineer

Peter Warr, former Lotus chief engineer

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Tiago Monteiro, Midland

Vitantonio Liuzzi speeding in his Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Alonso as third on the grid

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Silvia Hoffer Frangipane, McLaren's new press officer, former Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992) listens carefully to this old opponent Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) and Nigel Mansell (1992)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) with his son Joshua

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

A historical group photo of Formula 1 World Champions

Jacques Villeneuve (Formula 1 World Champion 1997), Nigel Mansell (1992) and Damon Hill (1996)

The two Finnish World Champions Mika Hakkinen(1998 and 1999) and Keke Rosberg (1982) report about their joy of the ride to Clive Chapman

Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) arrives bach from the honoury lap in the 1973 Tyrrell-Ford 006

Keke Rosberg (1982) besides the World Championship-winning Williams FW08

After making the hand prints, the World Champions wash their hands - Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974), Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) makes a hand print

World Champions on McLaren Mercedes make historical hand prints: Lewis Hamilton (2008) and Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999)

The World Champions do hand prints: Jenson Button (2009) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart exits his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Formula One promotor Bernie Ecclestone with Martin Whitaker

A close view at the rear end of Jim Clark's 1963 World Championship-winning Lotus 25

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Nigel Mansell, Formula 1 World Champion 1992

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) in his World Championship-winning 1978 Lotus 79

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) in his father's World Championship-winning Lotus 49B of 1968

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

Clive Chapman, son and successor of the legendary Lotus F1 Team founder Colin Chapman

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974)

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) on the wheel of the 1964 Ferrari 1512

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996)

Formula 1 godfather Bernie Ecclestone with John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964)

A historical group photo of (nearly) all presently alive Formula 1 World Champions

Triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) talks with double World Champion Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999)

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) with a happy Peter Collins

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) looks at his World Championship-winning 1960 Cooper T53

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) and Mario Andretti (1978)

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

The Formula 1 World Champions of 1982 (Keke Rosberg) and 1979 (Jody Scheckter) enjoy a chat on the grid

World Championship-winning 1962 BRM P57

Mika Hakkinen (Formula 1 World Champion in 1998 and 1999) in the World Championship-winning silver arrow 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 of Juan Manuel Fangio

The fragile original 1963 Lotus 25

Nigel Mansell navigates the 1950 Ferrari 125 GPC 'Thin Wall Special'

Bernie Ecclestone and HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa admire the historic car collection

After making the hand prints, the British World Champions wash their hands - Nigel Mansell (1992) and John Surtees (1964)

After making the hand prints, the World Champions wash their hands - Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974), Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999) and Jody Scheckter (1979)

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) makes a hand print

World Champions do hand prints: Nigel Mansell (1992) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974)

The World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) is being interrogated

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973)

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart jumps into the cockpit of his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart (driving his 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80) in front of his son Mark Stewart in the World Championship-winning Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 of 1973

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964) talks with Bernie Ecclestone

Boys and their toys :)

The steering wheel of a historical World Championship-winning Ferrari F1 race car

Juan Manuel Fangio's nephew Juan Manuel

Bernie Ecclestone checks the interior of a World Championship-winning silver arrow (Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196)

David Coulthard genuflects to Bernie Ecclestone

Donington Park owner Kevin Wheatcroft - son of circuit founder Tom - in an original World Championship-winning Ferrari

Emerson Fittipaldi (Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 and 1974) in his World Championship-winning 1972 Lotus 72D

Bernie Ecclestone at Jody Scheckter's (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) original Ferrari 312T4

The World Championship-winning BRM P57 of 1962

The World Championship-winning Lotus 25 Climax from 1963

Two Scotsmen: Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) jokes with David Coulthard in the W196 silver arrow

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) with his son Joshua

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

Legendary Mexican Jo Ramirez

John Surtees (Formula 1 World Champion 1964)

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) sits on his former business car, a Ferrari 312T4

Jody Scheckter (Formula 1 World Champion 1979) with Anne and Mark Stewart

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Podium group photo after the season's first race: Second placed Felipe Massa, race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and third placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

Race winner Alonso pours his rose water over Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali

Second placed Felipe Massa presents his trophy

Race winner Alonso raises his trophy

Race winner Alonso kisses his trophy whilst second placed Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa shakes hands with HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with a Mercedes engineer after the race

Mercedes' Michael Schumacher arrives on sixth position

After a long hot ride, Jenson Button takes a last look for today at his McLaren Mercedes car

Eighth placed Mark Webber climbs out of the Red Bull car after the race

The Bahrainian marshals know how to party after the race!

Race winner Alonso pours rose water over his head

Michael Schumacher after his first GP race since three years

Michael Schumacher after his first GP race since three years

Second placed Felipe Massa is being guided through an emotional parc ferme by his Ferrari teammanager Stefano Domenicali

Winner Fernando Alonso walks through parc ferme after the race, watching the arriving followers

Winner Fernando Alonso and his second placed Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa hug in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso jumps on his car in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso arrives at parc ferme after his honoury lap

Third placed Hamilton takes the chequered flag from Bahrain International Circuit's CEO Martin Whitaker

Ferrari's new driver Fernando Alonso takes the chequered flag from Bahrain International Circuit's CEO Martin Whitaker

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

RBR's Mark Webber chases Button's McLaren

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, still leads the race in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in the background Massas's Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone poses for a souvenir photo with a little fan

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Sutil

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Still race leader: Sebastian Vettel of RBR

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault burns some spilled oil during the start, without effect on its performance

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault burns some spilled oil during the start, without effect on its performance

Ferrari's Alonso and Massa exit first chicane, Webber's car starts smoking

The start field goes through first corner, RBR's Vettel in front with both Ferraris in the neck

The start field springs into first corner, polestarter Vettel still in front with both Ferraris in the neck

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

Felipe Massa gets ready for the race

Felipe Massa on the grid with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari's new driver, is being interviewed on the grid

Sebastian Vettel with Guillaume Rocquelin, Red Bull Racing race engineer

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at his pole position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at his pole position

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner chats before the race with legendary multiple class World Champion John Surtees

1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti speaks to Red Bull Chief Designer Adrian Newey

Happy Sauber team boss Peter Sauber talks with swiss journalist Jacques Deschenaux

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh enjoy the handshake of Formula One World Champion of 1972 and 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi, with former tennis star Boris Becker

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and FIA president Jean Todt

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner chats before the race with HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

Bernie Ecclestone with a yet unknown VIP on the grid

HRH King Juan Carlos of Spain talks to Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, talks on the grid before the race with His Royal Highness, King Juan Carlos of Spain, under protection of their alert bodyguards

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh do a pitwalk with FIA spokesman Richard Woods

A friendly Gulf Air stewardess smiles on the grid

The drivers sit still for the annual drivers presentation photo in front of Bahrain's track landmark, the Sakhir tower

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

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

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher walks to FIA scales after qualifying for seventh grid position

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel greets from parc ferme

Polesetter Vettel jumps on his Red Bull Renault car in front of the photographers

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Lotus Racing team-mates Jarno Trulli and Kovalainen chase each other on the track

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

The AMG safety car and the medical car on track inspection

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

A Lotus car returns from scrutineering

Lotus car in pits

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

A detail of Webber's Red Bull car

The Toro Rosso car's steering wheel

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, rising star at Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

A close-up at a McLaren car's engine cover

During the annual drivers presentation photo at Bahrain's track, Vettel curiously watches Schumacher

The drivers sit on their cars for an the annual drivers presentation photo at Bahrain's track

The drivers arrive at their cars for an unusual drivers presentation photo

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pose in front of the new Mercedes Grand Prix team, with Nick Heidfeld as backup driver

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

The fully recovered Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and his parents

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi look chilled in hot Bahrain

Kubica's advisor Daniele Morelli und Alonso's Manager talk to Mr. Ecclestone

F1's godfather Bernie Ecclestone

The legendary 'Prof' Sid Watkins with of FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu

Nick Fry, Mercedes

Ross Brawn, Mercedes Grand Prix team boss

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug have a chat in the illuminated paddock

The two british McLaren drivers and World Champions Button and Hamilton walk through the paddock

Jenson Button, McLaren

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Alonso and Schumacher feel cosy during their first press conference in 2010

Jenson Button of McLaren during Thursday's press conference

Kamui Kobayashi and Pedro de la Rosa of BMW Sauber F1 Team

Ferrari's new hope Alonso signs a mini replica helmet

Ferrari team-mates Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Schumacher's team-mate at Mercedes, poses for the photographers

Michael Schumacher poses for the photographers

The international media is after the new Mercedes star Michael Schumacher and his manager Sabine Kehm

Vitaly Petrov becomes first Russian Formula 1 driver after he finished second in the GP2 championship in 2009

Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov of Renault F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso

A huge billboard showing Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel advertises the first event of the 2010 Formula 1 season in Bahrain

Damon Hill (Formula 1 World Champion 1996) boosts the World Championship-winning 1996 Williams Renault FW18

Jody Scheckter, Bernie Ecclestone and HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa talk shop

Senna's McLaren-Honda Turbo of 1988

Gulf Air's mega air show

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

Felipe Massa finishes his stop at Ferrari pits during Q3

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

BMW Sauber conning bridge at pit wall

BMW Sauber pits, mechanics working on Kubicas car

Police

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Hungarian artist David Merlini, breaking his record for holdig his breath underwater (21 minutes and 29 seconds).

Brawn GP's main sponsor Richard Branson on the grid with Ross Brawn

Tamara Ecclestone

Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn

Diffusor on a Brawn GP car.

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Race winner Jenson Button

Group photo after podium ceremony: second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, Brawn GP's race winner Jenson Button, third placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota and Ron Meadows of Brawn GP

The race car parade at parc ferme after the race

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates his 3rd victory of the season in parc ferme in front of the photographers

Bahrain race winner Jenson Button takes the chequered flag

Loca Cordero di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, ends his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel approaches the Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

Timo Glock in front of Panasonic Toyota team-mate Jarno Trulli

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella gains a good position in middle field

Brawn GP's Jenson Button just overtook Hamilton's McLaren

The start field squashes through first chicane, Glock leads Trulli

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes a VIP guest on the grid

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, cools down before the race at the grid

Brawn GP's main sponsor Richard Branson of Virgin with Ross Brawn on the grid

Presentation watchers on the grid: Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner, John Howett, Richard Branson and Ross Brawn

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Sebastian Vettel, Jarno Trulli as polesetter in the middle and Timo Glock as second on the grid

Polesetter Jarno Trulli climbs out of the Toyota car in parc ferme

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Jenson Button in Brawn GP pits

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Red Bull driver Mark Webber puts his helmet on

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Mechanics work on Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes in pits

The back end of a McLaren-Mercedes car showing the diffusor

A Brawn GP car waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, successor of Luca Baldisseri for trackside operations

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock, always connected to the world

Renault's Fernando Alonso is being interviewed

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo just had a chat with Kimi Raikkonen

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo meets oriental VIPs

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, receives a souvenir photo from the F1 World Champion of 2008, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Adrian Sutil and Nick Heidfeld return from the drivers parade'

German creative Joseph Emonts-pohl walks home

The Ferrari team packs together after the race

A low-budget Ferrari ;)

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after a hot desert race

Race winner Jenson Button greets the fans after podium ceremony

Happy winner Jenson Button sprays champagne after podium ceremony

Happy winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy on podium

A belied looking Nick Heidfeld in parc ferme after the race

11th positioned Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walks through parc ferme after the race

Second placed Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme besides his Red Bull car

Pit stop ends for Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop ends for Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Loca Cordero di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pitwall command center with Chris Dyer

Loca Cordero di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pitwall command center

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, ends his pit stop

Pit stop of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Timo Glock in Panasonic Toyota pits

Sebastien Buemi in Toro Rosso pits

Sebastien Buemi in Toro Rosso pits

Sebastien Buemi heads to the Toro Rosso pit crew

Sebastien Buemi heads to the Toro Rosso pit crew

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel approaches the Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of later second placed Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Timo Glock leads Toyota team mate Jarno Trulli in second lap

The start field leaves lot of debris in first chicane

The start field squashes through first chicane, the Ferraris struggle in the middle field

The start field squashes through first chicane

Bernie Ecclestone and his daughter Tamara on the grid

Bahrain 'grid stewardesses' hold the national flag at starting line

Nico Rosberg, Williams, besides the grid

Toyota F1 Chairman Tadashi Yamashina and VIP guest Kazuo Okamato, Toyota Motor Corporation Vice Chairman, enjoy the 1-2 grid placement of the two Toyota drivers

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, concentrates besides the grid before the race

Toyota mechanics on the grid before the race

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

German TV presenter Kai Ebel interviews Sebastian Vettel

Whilst Vettel's physio Tommi Pärmäkoski holds the umbrella, German TV presenter Kai Ebel interviews Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Surrounded by photographers, Sebastian Vettel shortens his drink hose besides the grid

Surrounded by photographers, Sebastian Vettel shortens his drink hose besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel's colorful helmet lies on the lawn besides the grid

Ross Brawn

Jenson Button, Brawn GP, at the grid

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Toyota F1 team president John Howett enjoys the 1-2 grid placement of his two drivers

Brawn GP's main sponsor Richard Branson of Virgin

Presentation watchers on the grid Christian Horner, Richard Branson and Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone with the 'new' team's boss Ross Brawn

Bernie Ecclestone talks to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Bernie Ecclestone borrows his ear to Bahrain's race director Martin Whitaker

Bernie Ecclestone with the Hungarian artist David Merlini who just broke his own world record for holding breath underwater

Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner of Red Bull and Virgin's Richard Branson applaude for Hungarian artist David Merlini who just broke his own world record for holding breath underwater

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Hungarian artist David Merlini breaks his own world record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Nico Rosberg watches how Hungarian David Merlini breaks his own record for holding breath underwater with a time of 21 minutes and 29 seconds

Kimi Raikkonen

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen together

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen always have fun together

The two Finns Kovalainen and Raikkonen walk back from drivers parade

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, is being interviewed by TV presenter Tanja Bauer

The drivers return from the stationary 'drivers parade' on the grid

The drivers get together for the stationary 'drivers parade' on the grid

Nico Rosberg of Williams F1 with his physio Oliver Fengler

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Sebastian Vettel, Jarno Trulli as polesetter in the middle and Timo Glock as second on the grid

Polesitter Jarno Trulli celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Polesitter Jarno Trulli kisses his Toyota car in parc ferme

Polesetter Jarno Trulli climbs out of the Toyota car in parc ferme

Felipe Massa comes to Ferrari pits during Q3

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits during Q3

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits during Q3

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Massa

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

TV presenter Niki Lauda orients himself in the pitlane

Former F1 World Champion and TV presenter Niki Lauda recovers from a hip surgery

A Ferrari waits in pitlane for FIA scrutineering

The Ferrari pit crew practises pit stops

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni in discussion with race engineer Rob Smedley

Advertsing for Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World at Ferrari pits

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Illuminated palm trees create a festal paddock atmosphere

Bernie Ecclestone in discussion with a local VIP

Bernie Ecclestone

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Nelson Piquet jr.

Fernando Alonso on the grid with his personal physio Fabrizio Borra

Kimi Raikkonen is in question

Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo has a serious talk with his driver Raikkonen

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo is being interviewed

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, speaks to Ferrari's Felipe Massa

Rubens Barrichello speeds through the paddock

The three McLaren drivers Heikki Kovalainen, Lewis Hamilton and Pedro de la Rosa

RBS representative Sir Jackie Stewart speaks with Bahrain's race director Martin Whitaker

The Toyota driver Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli give autographs in a designated area, a large model of a boat

A shady recreation area invites to pause in the circuits public zone

A young race fan enjoys a refreshing ice cream in the public area

The racetrack's public area

The Bahraini march band practises near the racetrack's public area

A giant Toyota advertising billboard with the drivers Trulli and Glock

A giant racetrack advertising with a McLaren car

Ferrari rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Former F1 driver, Italian Riccardo Patrese

Force India mechanic caresses the Ferrari engine

Shortly before the race, Robert Kubica receives best wishes from BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

Nelsinho Piquet rushes out of Renault pits at GP Bahrain 2008

Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain 2007

Kimi Raikkonen, obviously happy about 19 points in the championship lead, chats with his manager Robertson

Winner Massa proudly shakes his trophy on podium

Race winner Massa takes the chequered flag after 57 laps

Lewis Hamilton slowly approaches McLaren pits at the end of the pitlane

Raikonnen pushes his Ferrari in front of Kubica in second lap

Polesitter Robert Kubica climbs into his cockpit

Nico Rosberg sweats pretty much today ;-)

Robert Kubica is being interviewed on the grid

Sir Jackie Stewart on grid sightseeing with Williams VIP guest and 'richest Scot' Sir Tom Hunter

Ferrari drivers Raikkonen and Massa wait together before drivers parade

A Formula 1 Ferrari 246 Dino GP of 1958

A Ferrari 250 Testarossa sports car of 1957, worth 12 million dollars

Here fans can get really close to their idols

A delighted BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen after Q3

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Jenson Button, Honda

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Robert Kubica stalls a front wheel

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A Ferrari mechanic vents the braking system

Sebastian Vettel zooms through pitlane

Glowing rear lights of a Williams car

Technical director and Williams shareholder Patrick Head

Refueling for Massa in lap 23

Shortly before the race, Robert Kubica receives best wishes from BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

Former F1 driver, Italian Riccardo Patrese

Piquet rushes out of Renault pits

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne entertains his wife and another Force India team member in the afternoon sun

FIA Deputy Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Jacques Tropenat

FIA Deputy Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Jacques Tropenat takes a souvenir photo

Honda's driver Jenson Button and his team principal Ross Brawn walk through the paddock

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica managed to gain pole position

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Podium group photo: Second placed Kimi Raikkonen, winner Massa, third Kubica and Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali give thumbs up

12th placed Fisichella and 13th placed Hamilton get out of their cars

Raikkonens physio Mark Arnall holds out the pit signal board

At the start Massa managed to squeeze himself in front of Kubica

Photographer Mark Thompson takes pictures of a Bahrain folklore show during drivers presentation

Jacques Villeneuve is being interviewed after a Speedcar challenge

Jacques Villeneuve as Speedcar driver

A familiar helmet to be seen here - Jacques Villeneuve was one of the famous Speedcar guest drivers

A Force India wheel suspension

A very proud third placed Kubica celebrates his achievement

Third placed Kubica shakes hands with winner Massa in parc ferme

Fast wheel exchange service for Alonso in lap 20

Nelson Piquet jr. is being serviced at Renault pits in lap 17

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Nelsinho Piquet brakes hard

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica

'Extreme horizonal mobile phoning' is THE ultramodern evening relaxation exercise

A large tent is built up for the media to relax from hard work (get up, lazy snappers!;)

Three press ladies meet after the race in front of the media centre

A happy BMW Sauber team rejoins after the race: BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen, Nicks manager Werner Heinz, Nick Heidfeld and team manager Beat Zehnder

FIA scrutineering after the race

Vettel broke his cars nose during two collisions in first lap

A BMW Sauber cars in park ferme after the race

Rose water instead of champagne amuses the Ferrari teammates

Ferrari team mate handshake between winner Massa and second placed Raikkonen

Felipe Massa celebrates his first victory and point score this season

The Ferrari team cheers at parc ferme for the 1-2 winning Ferrari drivers

Kazuki Nakajima carried most fuel and pits in lap 32

Robert Kubicas second pit stop in lap 41

Physio Jo Leberer informs Heidfeld about his position

Nick Heidfeld pits in lap 23

Raikkonen at Ferrari pits in lap 20

Kubica out of pits

Kubica out of pits

Pit stop of BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica in lap 17

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Red Bull rider David Coulthard lifts a wheel at a curb

Adrian Sutil, Force India, overwhelmed by centrifugal force

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heidfeld overtakes Kovalainen in the inside of a corner

Kubica nearly overtakes Massa after a small mistake of the Ferrari driver

With the other Ferrari giving pressure in the neck, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica nearly manages to overtake Massa in the inside of the corner

In first lap Massa slightly slides away from ideal line

Nico Rosberg leads the rest of the field

Behind the two leaders follow Hamilton and Raikkonen then the rest of the pack

Polesitter Robert Kubica climbs into his cockpit

Nico Rosberg

Keke Rosberg

Felipe Massa talks with Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni

Massas Ferrari is being pushed to second grid place

Buttons Honda on grid position

Trullis Toyota wheel-less on grid

Robert Kubica arrives at his pole position on grid

Nick Heidfeld

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore with his boss, Renault president Carlos Ghosn

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid together with Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos, chairman and executive director of Banco Santander

Robert Kubicas BMW Sauber is already positioned on pole position

Bahrain 'grid stewardesses' guard Kubicas BMW Sauber at starting line

McLarens Hamilton chats with Sutil

The two Renault drivers Alonso and Piquet jr.

Felipe Massa, still unhappy

Nico Rosberg cannot avoid to talk again with Massa about yesterdays Q3

The polished knob of the bandmasters stick

Proud polesetter Robert Kubica during drivers presentation

Handshake beween polesetter Kubica and later race winner Massa

Ferraris Felipe Massa caresses BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld

Felipe Massa expresses his indignation about the Q3 results to Nico Rosberg

A black Ferrari Enzo in the exhibition

Ferrari P4/5 Pininfarina, precisely 400 units of the sensational Ferrari Enzo supercar were built (thanks to www.barchetta.cc)

As a cause for thought for a safer Formula 1 a works team presented their results with the Pininfarina Sigma Grand Prix car which could be seen in Geneva Salon in 1969

Autograph session with Lewis Hamilton and Jacky Ickx

Twice vice world champion 1969 and 1970 Jacky Ickx with vice world champ 2007 Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton climbs the stairs up to the autograph area

Racing legend Jacky Ickx with Martin Whitaker, CEO of the Bahrain International Circuit

Johanssons damaged Speedcar

The damaged side of Johanssons Speedcar

Old champ Stefan Johansson retires in a Speedcar race

A shady recreation area invites to pause in the circuits public zone

A Formula 1 advertising billboard in Bahrains capitol Manama

Parc ferme after qualifying, the tree fastest drivers Kubica with Massa and Hamilton greet the audience

BMW Saubers polesitter Robert Kubica gives thums up to his fans for their support, besides him McLarens Hamilton and Massa of Ferrari

During FIA scrutineering Ferrari driver Felipe Massa discusses his frustration because he thinks that he was slowed down in Q3 by Nico Rosberg

Felipe Massa jumps out of his Ferrari

Due to his second grid position, a quite disappointed Felipe Massa climbs out of his Ferrari in parc ferme after qualifying

Jenson Buttun arrives at parc ferme with smoking brakes after qualifying

Polesetter Robert Kubica arrives at Bahrain's parc ferme

Robert Kubica leaves the pits in Q3 to gain pole position

Robert Kubica at his last Q3 pit stop before achiving pole position

Robert Kubica during Q3 executes a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica at his last Q3 pit stop before achiving pole position

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Honda driver Jenson Button behind Webbers Red Bull

Red Bull rider Mark Webber in front of Buttons Honda

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Anthony Davidson, Super Aguri

Jenson Button, Honda

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Kimi Raikkonen , Ferrari

Mark Webber leaves the line after braking too hard

Mark Webber brakes

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Mark Webber in a cloud of rubber smoke

Jenson Button decelerates

Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Williams mechanics between festively decorated palm trees

A Shell fuel hose

Close-up on a Ferrari air fan

BMW Sauber nose cone wings

A BMW Sauber nose cone tip

Honda mechanics work on the manifold under the car

Sir Frank Williams during his evening pit inspection

BMW Sauber mechanics work at the cars rear

Renault mechanics work at their car in pits

Inside the Red Bull pits

The filigree suspension of a Williams connects brake system with gearbox

Red Bull mechanics brighten the inside of a gearbox with an endoscope

Ferrari mechanics work at a gearbox

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton attaches his helmet to the HANS device

Lewis Hamilton has put his helmet on

Lewis Hamilton puts his helmet on

Lewis Hamilton puts his balaclava on

Lewis Hamilton is searching his head

Jarno Trulli goes practicing

Panasonic Toyotas Timo Glock

Nick Heidfeld concentrates on preparing for practice

Adrian Sutil grabs the steering wheel

Red Bull Racings David Coulthard

Robert Kubica's helmet and HANS device

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica

Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Bourdais

Little wings added to a McLarens rear

Little new rear wings and rear suspension of a Williams

Blue sky reflects on a Williams nose cone

View at a Super Aguri cockpit, scrutineering finished

Sir Jackie and Paul Stewart

Honda driver Jenson Button with Honda F1 team boss Ross Brawn

A warm welcome from German VIPs for Rainer

Nelson Piquet jr. looks a little bit frustrated

His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, is being interviewed

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer watches the arrival of temporary grid girl Gulf Air stewardesses

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer takes a quick breakfast

Magig lightshow at the paddock entrance

The Sakhir tower is illuminated whilst the paddock prepares for Thursday evening party

The Sakhir tower illuminated at night

Good morning, Bahrain!

Jean Todt and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari at the end of a race day

Kimi Raikkonen expresses his opinion during a press interview

Ferrari team group photo

Another thumbs-up from Lewis Hamilton

Jean Todt of Ferrari

Robert Kubica commences to race

Nick Heidfeld pits in

Honda pit crew awaits Barrichello's car

Ferrari pit crew desperately follows the race on screen

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton comes to pits

Lewis Hamilton leads his team mate Alonso

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen is being pushed to his grid place by his Ferrari mechanics

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Red Bull gearbox supplied by Renault

Panasonic Toyota cooler and exhaust

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton with a McLaren engineer

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Team's timekeepers always stick together and crib from each other

McLaren's end of the work day - Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa on their way out

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Airguns for quick wheel release and mounting

Ferrari nose cone with attached front wings

Pulsating Thursday night life in Bahrain paddock

Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt

Paul Stewart with father Sir Jackie and mother Lady Helen Stewart

Kimi Raikkonen adjusts his helmet fitting

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton takes a souvenir

Felipe Massa gives congrats to Ross Brawn's successor at Ferrari Luca Baldisseri

Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa on podium

Victorious Felipe Massa shakes his fist

Felipe Massa takes the chequered flag

BMW Sauber' Jo Leberer always holds the pitboard a bit stronger...

BMW Sauber crew watches the race on a large screen in the pits

BMW Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder

Robert Kubica receives a quick refill and new harder 'standard tyres'

Pit stop of David Coulthard, his job today soon to be ended

Rubens Barrichello pits in through a cloud of dust

McLaren Mercedes mechanics in pits

Nick Heidfeld starts into his second stint with soft 'option tyres'

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld approaches pit crew

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica leads a Renault

Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella in front of Williams' Mark Webber

The start field at first corner, note how far Kimi Raikkonen pulls out

The start field at first corner

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton receives last advice before race

Nick Heidfeld and physiotherapist Jo Leberer

DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa and Ron Dennis take a close look at the race day schedule

Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone on the grid

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Jenson Button, Honda

Impressive airshow by main sponsor Gulf Air's jumbo jet

Bahrain Grand Prix general manager Martin Whitaker (middle) with racing legend and TV presenter Niki Lauda

Fan family during Paddock Club pitwalk

Royal falconer presents his eagle-eyed animal

Group photo of all drivers together

Photographers await the drivers to come to the group photo

Folklore presentation in traditional costumes on the grid before the race

Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Safety dummies promote road safety in paddock

Funny pantomimes delight paddock guests

Mark Stewart

Renault engine in an unwatched moment

McLaren mechanics work on exhaust and engine

Sir Frank Williams

Two Red Bull mechanics work on the cockpit (yes, one of the rarely seen 'petrolhead' women in paddock:)

Alexander Wurz, Williams

Jenson Button, Honda

Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport consultant

Rubens Barrichello watches qualification classification

Beaver mascots on a Renault's on-board-camera

Jo Leberer signals to his driver Nick that he is in second qualifying place and should return to pits by the end of the lap

Pit sign for the driver

Nick Heidfeld's helmet and HANS, note his daughter's (enlarged;) fingerprint

Nico Rosberg and his physio Oliver Fengler on their way to Williams pits

Ralf Schumacher walks to his workstation

A friendly welcome in pitlane by FIA press delegate Alexandra Schieren

The Hamilton brothers Nick and Lewis

DaimlerChrisler boss Dieter Zetsche with his company

Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali

Felipe Massa and Stefano Domenicali welcome Kimi at the Ferrari appartment

Ferrari hospitallity delegates and VIP hosts Filipo Marrai and Nigel Wollheim with two cigarette-branded hostesses

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Adrian Sutil, Spyker

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Christijan Albers, Spyker

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, ING Renault

Jenson Button, Honda

Both Spykers running with Ferrari engines, Christijan Albers in front of teammate Sutil

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Davidson's Super Aguri Honda

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, Honda

Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

Alex Wurz, Williams

Toyota steering wheel

Toyota suspension

Red Bull steering wheel

Red Bull rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Red Bull nose cone tip with attached front wings

Super Aguri nose cones with attached wings wait for scrutineering on Thursday evening

Ferrari suspension

BMW Sauber suspension

BMW Sauber rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

BMW Sauber nose cone with front wings

Renault rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension

Renault nose cone tip with attached wings

Our FOPA chairman John Townsend takes a deserved break from hard work (see www.fopa.net for more info on the Formula One Photographer's Association)

Classic violin action at a BMW Sauber evening event

Race visitors are invited to play with their creativity in terraforming

Large advertising billboards besides the streets promote F1

Proud local marshals

Heavy security arrangements assure a safe paddock

Stewardess-like looking Gulf Air grid girls in their sponsor's corporate clothing

Bahrain GP 2004

Nick Heidfeld

Still life of drivers shoes (Michael Schumacher) and bottle

Three happy winners after a rose water shower

Fernando Alonso still not spoiled by victory

Podium ceremony

Flavio Briatore and his Champion Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso winning in front of Michael Schumacher

Signal to Fernando Alonso, five laps to go

Juan Pablo Montoya rushing back to track

Untagged pit crew of Super Aguri

Tiago Monteiro in pit

Giancarlo Fisichella heading for the pits on lap 21 and retiring with electronic and hydraulic problems

Juan Pablo Montoya fighting against a Honda (Jenson Button) in his neck

Fernando Alonso in front of Felipe Massa

Two Hondas - Jenson Button having a great battle with Rubens Barrichello

The "first of the last" group, note the wrong way driver (Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber) in the background

Juan Pablo Montoya doing last preparations

Comfortable smoking zones invite to relax a while in the paddock

Speedy Juan Pablo Montoya

Christian Klien

Nico Rosberg

Felipe Massa

Fernando Alonso

Renault mechanics with their new V8 engine

A Ferrari brake with wheel nut

Ferrari mechanics at work

The Ferrari powerplant

Beautifully shaped McLaren front wings

Felipe Massa in his new Ferrari

Ralf Schumacher

Jenson Button

Nico Rosberg with a front wing falling off

Everybody following the red ladies. In the back, Nico Rosberg turns Nick Heidfeld into first corner

Michael Schumacher quite relaxed before the race

The new design of Montoya's McLaren-Mercedes from behind at the grid before the start

A shy view into the Toyota pits

McLaren mechanics rebuilding Kimi's whole car on Friday afternoon

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos

Helmut Marko obviously sticks to Red Bull

Adrian Newey, chief designer of Red Bull Racing, formerly McLaren

A relaxed World Champion Fernando Alonso

The three World Champion canditates on Thursday, already practicing for the podium ceremony (note Kimi still smiling)

Nico Rosberg being welcomed by His Highness Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

Newcomer with famous name: Nico Rosberg

The annual season start drivers group photo

Fernando Alonso

Nick Heidfeld in the pitlane

Parc fermé

Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher on their honoury lap

How many fingers is he showing today?

Pitwall signal preparation for Michael Schumacher

A zoom shot of pitting Christian Klien

Christian Klien

Juan Pablo Montoya

Nico Rosberg

Mark Webber being refueled

Michael Schumacher pitting out

Michael Schumacher

Jarno Trulli

Rubens Barrichello in front of huge DHL billboards

Jacques Villeneuve in front of David Coulthard and Kimi Raikkonen

Right after the start - two Ferraris in front, a motive not seen for a long time

Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher giving a last interview before the race to RTL spokesman Kai Ebel

Pulsating action on Ferraris part of the grid

High visitor on the grid - Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa greeting Flavio Briatore of Renault and Mansour Ojjeh of TAG McLaren

Beautiful girls from Bahrain

Piero Lardi, son of the legendary commendatore Enzo Ferrari

Jean Todt during a Ferrari press conference

Toro Rosso shareholder Gerhard Berger joking with BMW board members Burkhard Goeschel and Helmut Panke

FIA President Max Mosley

The annual season start photographers group photo :)

BMW-Sauber drivers Jacques Villeneuve, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica during a public autograph session

Former team owner Walter Wolf

Jacques Villeneuve

Giancarlo Fisichella

Vitantonio Liuzzi

Nick Heidfeld

Juan Pablo Montoya

Mark Webber

Jenson Button

Jarno Trulli

Yuji Ide of Super Aguri

Christijan Albers

Kimi Raikkonen after experiencing a little incident which was the reason for his bad grid placement

Kimi Raikkonen

Ralf Schumacher

Dr. Mario Theissen and Dr. Burkhard Goeschel of BMW

BMW-Sauber nose cones

Solving a gearbox puzzle

Toyota engineers working on the cooling system

McLaren engineer inspecting a new chassis

Rubens Barrichello

Mark Webber

Ralf Schumacher of Toyota

Fernando Alonso

Felipe Massa of Ferrari

Juan Pablo Montoya in front of the impressive Bahraini landmark

Honda test driver Anthony Davidson

Takuma Sato braking heavily with his Super Aguri Honda

Rubens Barrichello now working for Honda

Scott Speed leaving his pits with a beautiful car body artwork

Christijan Albers of Midland F1

Jacques Villeneuve of the new BMW-Sauber F1 team

Felipe Massa integrated himself quickly in the Ferrari team

Michael Schumacher

Portoguese Tiago Monteiro of Midland F1

Toro Rosso driver Vitantonio Liuzzi

American newcomer Scott Speed

Takuma Sato on his new seat

Swiss test driver Jani Neel of Toro Rosso

Markus Winkelhock, Midland F1 test driver - and son of Manfred Winkelhock, a famous German F1 driver who died tragically in 1985

Scott Speed, driver of the new Toro Rosso team

Fernando Alonso

Nico Rosberg of Williams

Jacques Villeneuve with his friend and manager Craig Pollock

Christian Klien surprised

Williams team shareholder Patrick Head

Daniele Audetto, formerly Ferrari team manager, helped to develop the Super Aguri Team

Former racing driver and now team principal Aguri Suzuki

Jean Todt of Ferrari

Flavio Briatore (Renault)

Felipe Massa in his new overall - red fits him good

Mark Webber posing for photographers in his new suit

Christian Klien posing for the usual start season shootings

Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed of Toro Rosso Team on their way to the first official practice seesion

Violin sounds accompaigning the season opening ceremony

Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone with a local beauty offering welcome drinks to open the new season

The World Champion points out the right direction to the circuit

Tyre rubber mark.

Jenson Button and his girlfriend

Michael Schumacher after his spin

Friday evening in the McLaren pits

Front part of Ferrari car being measured

Mark Webber

Peter Sauber with critical eyes

Narain Karthikeyan, Jordan

Flavio Briatore on his victory lap through paddock

Felipe Massa of Sauber Petronas braking hard