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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 sl Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl 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 sl 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 sl sl 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 mt Gulf Air's mega air show His Royal Highness Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain. sl sl sl sl 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 mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt mt Police mt mt mt 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). 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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 sl Ferrari rear with diffusor, rear wings and suspension Former F1 driver, Italian Riccardo Patrese sl sl 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 sl sl Shortly before the race, Robert Kubica receives best wishes from BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen Former F1 driver, 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sl sl sl sl sl sl FIA Deputy Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Jacques Tropenat FIA Deputy Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Jacques Tropenat takes a souvenir photo sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl Honda's driver Jenson Button and his team principal Ross Brawn walk through the paddock sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl 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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 Vodafone logo 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 sl sl 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 sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl 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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 sl sl sl 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. 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