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Hungarian GP 2003

Williams-BMW's Ralf Schumacher wins the European Grand Prix 2003 at the Nürburgring

Hungarian GP 2003, the top three men on the podium: Alonso, Raikkonen, Montoya

Schumacher after clinching his 5th title.

French GP 2002

Podium

A happy Luca di Montezemolo with his team

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

Luca di Montezemolo enjoys the pole of Rubens for Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen shares his champagne shower

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

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

Jenson Button arrives from his best race ever and celebrates in Hockenheim's parc ferme

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

Michael Schumacher hugging his team

Kimi Raikkonen passing his very happy team

Cheering Ferrari team

Happy Kimi on the podium

10 races 9 victories: Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

Fernando Alonso finishing second

The higher jump than usual?

Champagne shower

Still happy winning Michael

Michael Schumacher recieving chequered flag

Michael winns again

Michael Schumacher passin his cheering team

Michael Schumacher entering the parc ferme

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

The well-known Schumi fist

Winner Jarno Trulli and second Jenson Button on their honory lap at the Casino

Jarno Trulli dancing in the parc ferme

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

Michael Schumacher entering parc ferme after his honoury lap

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 200th Grand Prix with his mechanics

Champagne again

Hattrick for Michael, second 1-2 win for Ferrari

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

Jenson Button receives his first champagne shower as a race winner

Ross Brawn and the Ferrari pit crew celebrate Schumacher's victory after the 2004 Malaysian GP

Winner Nelson Piquet flanked by Emerson Fittipaldi (left) and Riccardo Patrese.

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello congratulating each other

Many colorful fans attended the first round

Podium ceremony with cheering crowds of mechanics

Two dominating Ferrari approaching the parc ferme

Gilles Villeneuve (left) delighted of his fist ever F1 podium and winner Ronnie Peterson.

TGC3

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

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford being pushed to pose for a photo on track after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908

TGC2

Winner Jackie Stewart on the podium with third placed Jochen Rindt receives the trophy for his greatest Grand Prix victory

Freiherr von Diergardt presents Jack Brabham with the winners trophy, watched by second placed John Surtees, whilst Fuerst von Metternich hands Jochen Rindt his cup for third place.

Final podium shot with Nico Rosberg as the new World Champion 2016, Nico's race engineer Tony Ross, race winner but dethroned champion Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Winners nectar for Nico Rosberg, the new World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel as third, marking his first podium since Italy in September this year, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Trophy exchange between Nico Rosberg and Tony Ross of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Tony Ross got the throphy for Mercedes as the winning constructor, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

After his Formula 1 debuit in 2006, Nico Rosberg had finaly reached his World Championship target, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Podium shot with World Champion Nico Rosberg, Hamilton and Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton's victory was not enough for him to retain his drivers' championship title, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vivian Rosberg in the Mercedes corner at podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Rosberg' wife Vivian attends the podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Today is Nico's day: Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg crowned World Champion 2016, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

An ecstatic Nico Rosberg after winning the World Championship titlte for the 1st time, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The new World Champion Nico Rosberg and his main supporters, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Congratulations on your championship, Nico!" Both Mercedes drivers Hamilton and Rosberg after another 1-2 finish, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, had crossed the line first to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Williams were honoured for recording 14 fastest pit stops until today's race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg celebrates winning the 2016 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

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

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

Dieter Zetsche of Mercedes, congratulates his winning driver Rosberg in parc ferme, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes team crew celabrates the win at parc ferme, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, eased to victory, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Pole position once more for Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, wins the Austrian Grand Prix, 2016, at Spielberg, after colliding with his team-mate Rosberg in the final lap

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

Max Verstappen celebrates his 2nd position in parc ferme, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, as strong as ever, after winning the Monte Carlo Grand Prix 2016

Lewis Hamilton gains his 44th Grand Prix victory, Monte Carlo, 2016

Nico Rosberg finished the season by completing the first victory hat-trick of his Formula 1 career, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg beats team-mate Lewis Hamilton again to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

First in parc ferme, 2nd in the race, but 1st in the 2015 driver's World Championship: Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

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

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas finishes third, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg's 4th season's victory, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

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

The best second-place place finish he'd ever had: Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, 2nd for Ferrari, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Lewis Hamilton has won his 7th Grand Prix this season, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Winner Lewis Hamilton, lead the race from pole, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Race winner Nico Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Race winner Nico Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Winner Nico Rosberg crowd-surfing with his Mercedes mechanics, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa closely passes Rainer's lens in parc ferme after gaining 3rd place in the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2015

Race winner Nico Rosberg, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2015

Nico Rosberg beats Hamilton to victory in the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2015

Nico Rosberg grabs the Monaco F1 Grand Prix win 2015

Nico Rosberg took his third consecutive win at Monaco, his second win of the season, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg holds off Vettel and Hamilton to win the Monaco Grand Prix 2015

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

Final podium shot with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes senior race engineer Tony Ross, winner Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Champagne for the winner Nicoo Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

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

2nd place for Rosberg's Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

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

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

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

This time it was Nico Rosberg's weekend: Lewis Hamilton congratulates, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed his first race victory of the season, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

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

Nico Rosberg finally got the better of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as he sealed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg dominated qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to record his first pole position of the 2015 Formula 1 season

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

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

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

More champage for the 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, 2014 Word Champion with Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Caught by suprise: Champage for the World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Caught by suprise: The 2014 Formula 1 drivers World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

"Ok, it's just another shot." World Champion of the 2014 Grand Prix season: Lewis Hamilton

Final end of the year group shot with the winning Mercedes World Championship Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final Mercedes F1 Team winning World Championship group shot of the 2014 season with both drivers Lewis and Nico, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg and Niki Lauda join the Mercedes end of the season group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

Massa is one of the first congratulants to Lewis Hamilton after the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

There you have it: Lewis Hamilton, World Champion 2014, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton received by his Mercedes team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton hug his mechanics, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

Waiting for their World Champion: Mercedes team at the pit wall, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, next to him Christan Horner and Helmut Marko, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

2nd placed Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, winner of the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

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

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

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

Hockenheim Grand Prix, 2014, podium: 2nd placed Valtteri Bottas, Simon Cole, Mercedes F1 Chief Track Engineer, and both Mercedes drivers, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

The champagne shower: Race winner Nico Rosberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg earns his first career victory on his and Mercedes’ home soil and increases his championship lead to 14 points over team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

German Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg with the FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate at Grand Prix races, Jo Bauer

A very happy German Grand Prix 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

Hugged by the prowed Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche: Nico Rosberg, winner of the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2014

Congratulations to race winner Nico Rosberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Congratulations to race winner Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Final podium shot: Lewis Hamilton, James Vowles, Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

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

Mercedes' sixth 1-2 of the season, with Lewis Hamilton, James Vowles (Mercedes Team Chief Strategist) and race winner Nico Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas claims the first podium finish of his F1 career, the first podium for the Williams Team since the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, 2014

Winner Mercedes' German driver Nico Rosberg holds his trophy as he celebrates on the podium after the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014

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

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

Another 1-2 for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the race in parc ferme, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

By winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014, Nico Rosberg extends his Championship lead over team-mate Hamilton up to 29 points

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has recorded his third victory of the season by winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2014

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

Massa's wife Raffaela felicitates Felipes succsess in qualifying, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's 5 year old son Felipinho for sure overwhelmed, as his father achieved pole position for the first time since 2008, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's friend and manager Nicolas Todt is of course delighted after witnessing pole for the Brazilian Williams driver, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, his 1st pole since the 2008 season with Ferrari. Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Ready as never before: Nico Rosberg, deliriously happy winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Thanks Lewis for another 1-2, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Champagne shower for everyone: Race winner Nico Rosberg, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg secured his 2nd consecutive Monte Carlo Grand Prix victory and retakes the Championship lead, Monaco, 2014

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

2nd victory of the season so far for delighted German Nico Rosberg, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd place yet again for Nico Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Third place for Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Podium finish with Nico Rosberg, Mike Elliot (head of aerodynamics at Mercedes), Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrating another 1-2 for the Brackley based German F1 Team, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, man of the moment with another race victory, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes Chairman Dieter Zetsche celebrates yet another Grand Prix victory with his top driver Lewis Hamilton, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

Lewis Hamilton: 4th consecutive victory of the season and the new Championship leader, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Ron Meadows, Mercedes sporting director, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

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

2nd placed and Championship leader Nico Rosberg, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

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

The winner of the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014, Lewis Hamilton

Winning Mercedes Team ready for podium ceremony with Hamilton, Meadows and Rosberg, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Rosberg and Alonso just after the Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, 2014

Fernando Alonso, finishing 3rd, gives Lewis Hamilton congratulations on winning the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

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

Another victory for German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel

The winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber after the race

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

Nico Rosberg, will start the race from third place on the grid

Sebastian Vettel and Gavin Ward, Red Bull's performance engineer, on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium, 2013

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

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is delighted after Vettel’s 7th victory this season

Sebastian Vettel wins his 7th Grand Prix of the year to extend his lead in the drivers championship to 60 points with six races remaining

Sebastian Vettel wins his 7th Grand Prix of the year to extend his lead in the drivers championship to 60 points with six races remaining

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement on the rostrum after the race

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey and race winner Sebastian Vettel get ready for the interviews after the ceremony

Podium group photo with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed team mate Mark Webber of Red Bull

RBR's race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne together with Ferrari's second placed Alonso during the podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013

RBR's race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne at Adrian Newey during the podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013

RBR's race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne at Adrian Newey during the podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013

RBR's race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne at Adrian Newey during the podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013

Champagne showers after the Italian Grand Prix

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari presents his trophy at the rostrum during the podium ceremony following the Italian Grand Prix

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and kisses his trophy at the rostrum during the podium ceremony after the event

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and presents his trophy at the rostrum during the podium ceremony after the event

RBR's Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement at the rostrum after the race

Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme with Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey

Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme with Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, wins the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 2013 and celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

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

Crowds celebrate in front of the rostrum during podium ceremony

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sprays champagne

Champagne showers on the rostrum after the German Grand Prix for winner Vettel and second placed Raikkonen

Third placed Romain Grosjean of Lotus proudly raises his trophy on the podium

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Second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus presents his trophy and shows his famous backholding smile

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and jumps on his race car 'Hungry Heidi'

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

Third placed Romain Grosjean and second placed Kimi Raikkonen, both Lotus F1, congratulate each other in parc ferme after the race

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel and RBR team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel and RBR team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

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Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing proudly carries his bottle of champagne after the podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, RBR race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin with race winner Sebastian Vettel, and third placed Mercedes race driver Lewis Hamilton

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

Vettel’s Red Bull Racing race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin raises his trophy for the winning constructor during the podium ceremony

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing jumps at the podium during the ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates at the podium during the ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on his way to the podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme and hugs his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Williams driver Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes as second on the grid

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

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates after podium ceremony in Monaco

Podium group photo with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Podium ceremony in Monaco with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates at the rostrum

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates his achievement and raises his trophy on the podium

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Second placed Sebastian Vettel congratulates race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes in parc ferme

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

Local hero and race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

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

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

Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso on the podium, Spain, Barcelona, 2013

Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso on the podium, Spain, Barcelona, 2013

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

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

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

Race winner Fernando Alonso and his team-mate Felipe Massa, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

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

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, race winner for Ferrari, has just parked his car in parc ferme, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali is about to shake hands with 2nd placed Kimi Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg and his girl friend Vivian Sibold, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg's girl friend Vivian Sibold is delighted about the back-to-back pole positions of the German Mercedes driver, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

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

Nico Rosberg celebrates his pole position ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg takes pole position for Mercedes ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

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

Ferrari drivers Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), on the right, celebrate their victory - first in P 2.0 group and second overall after 1000 kilometers at the Nurburgring, Germany, 1966

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

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

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

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

Podium ceremony is finished with Renault's race engineer Alan Permane, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Podium ceremony after 24 hours in Le Mans 1966, Ford wins in both P2.0+ and P2.0 classes: Bruce McLaren (NZ), Henry Ford II (USA), an unknown lady, Colin Davis (GB), Jo Siffert (CH) and Chris Amon (NZ).

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, interviews second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren's winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium

Final podium group photo with second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh, his winning 'enfant terrible' Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh watches the champagne flowing for the fastest cowboys: second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren's winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is showered with champagne at the rostrum

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren hugs team principal Marin Whitmarsh

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren raises his trophy at the rostrum

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates at the rostrum

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren second placed Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

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

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of RBR celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of RBR celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

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

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates with his team in Red Bull Racing pits

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing walks through parc ferme after the race

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is chased by the press after the race

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, becomes emotional after the race

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel sits on the Red Bull Racing car and celebrates with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, chats with leaving Champion Schumacher whilst sitting on his car

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shakes hands with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

New triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shakes hands with leaving Champion Schumacher in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stands on his race car in parc ferme as sixth placed and becomes the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stands up in his race car in parc ferme as sixth placed and becomes the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Jenson Button wins the Brazilian Grand Prix and passes the cheering McLaren team at pitwall

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter smiles at the media whilst third qualified Red Bull driver Mark Webber talk to his fourth positioned team mate Vettel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus proudly raises his trophy

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

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

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

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren greets the fans

Champagne showers after the podium ceremony from Perez and Alonso

Champagne showers after the podium ceremony

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

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

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren presents his winning drivers trophy

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren cheers on the podium

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari rushes to the podium ceremony

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Fernando Alonso presents his trophy

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

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

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

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

The Ferrai mechanics celebrate besides parc ferme Alonso's achievement

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polesetter Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his achievement after qualifying

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

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

Polesetter Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his achievement after qualifying

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

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

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

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari sprays champagne on the podium

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

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

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

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

Podium ceremony after the British Grand Prix

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on the podium

Grid girls become podium girls

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Podium ceremony after the 1000 km Nurburgring, 1971: The winning Porsche team of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB), beside them on the left is Helmut Kohl, minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate and later Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998.

Jack Brabham wins the French Le Mans Grand Prix 1967, overwhelmed by french hospitality and the sponsor's fluffy tiger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Graham Hill, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49B, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1968

Graham Hill on his victory lap

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher and his team boss Jean Todt are delighted after the 2nd victory of the season for Ferrari, Belgian Grand Prix, 1996

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

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

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

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

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

Champagne showers for the winner Jenson Button

Champagne showers for the winner Jenson Button

Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy for second place

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates on the podium

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

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

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

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

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

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

McLarens Jenson Button shows confidence after Q3

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

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

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

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

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

BBC TV interview Rosberg after his great race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now cheeky Hamilton graby Haug's elbow for the shower

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

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

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

Also Paul di Resta gets a Haug hug

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

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

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

Sheer happiness in parc ferme after a very successful race

Race winner Nico Rosberg arrives in parc ferme and dances on his Mercedes F1 W03

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

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug is delighted about the historic victory

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

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

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

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

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

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, celebrates on the podium after his successful race.

Bruce McLaren, second placed of the Belgian GP 1964, gesticulates with winner Clark after the podium ceremony.

Fans watch the podium ceremony after the Belgian GP 1964

Colin Chapman attends the podium ceremony after the Belgian GP 1964 with his victorious driver Clark.

Mario Andretti (USA) on the podium with his kids, Jacky Ickx (B) and the winning Ferrari team members

An exhausted but happy Vic Elford on the track after the 1000km race which he won for International Martini Racing Team together with GÈrard Larrousse, with a deserved bottle of champagne and the golden laurel around his neck

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

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd entered the winning Ford GT40 which was driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B/I)

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

6h Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Winner Jacky Ickx (B), Ferrari 312 PB

Alfa Romeo's race winners Andrea de Adamich and Henri Pescarolo celebrate on the podium after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

1-2 photo finish for Henri Pescarolo/Graham Hill (car #15) and Francois Cevert/Howden Ganley (car #14). Both Matra-Simca MS670 entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, 24h Le Mans, 1972

The three fastest qualifiers stand still for the group photo and wave at the lenses

Graham Hill (right hand) and Hans Herrmann (on the left side) become third placed on Porsche and celebrate with Porsche race director Huschke von Hanstein on the podium after the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

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

Second placed Jean Alesi, race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Thierry Boutsen enjoy the podium after the US Grand Prix Phoenix 1990

Second placed Alessandro Nannini, race winner Ayrton Senna and third placed Gerhard Berger listen to the national anthem on the podium following the German Grand Prix 1990

Winning Matra team mates Henri Pescarolo and GÈrard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrates on podium with Matra team mate Larrousse

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford on podium, after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908. Note the later German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on the left.

Winner Denny Hulme (leftm with the trophy) and Jacky Ickx, 1st and 3rd of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 1968

Third placed Dan Gurney and winner Jim Clark celebrate after the German GP 1965

Lotus owner Colin Chapman and chief mechanic Jim Endruweit congratulate Jim Clark for his first and only German GP victory 1965

Exciting 1-2 victory for the McLaren-Merecedes team with Juergen Schrempp, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert, Jerez, Spain, 1997

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

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory on podium

Winner Jo Siffert sprays champagne at the spectators beneath the podium

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

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

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

Ferry Porsche on podium amidst his celebrating victorious Porsche driver team Mitter and Sch¸tz

Victorious Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) carresses team mate Richard Attwood (GB) after gaining first place in John Wyer's Porsche 917K 034/013, 1000km Zeltweg 1971

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) finishes the honoury lap with many mechanics as passengers

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) raises his trophy

The two winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) enjoy the fresh podium air after the 1000km Monza 1969

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Jean Guichet (hidden by the bouquet of flowers) and Nino Vaccarella celebrate their achievent on podium

The happy winners of class P2.0 (2nd overall with the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017) Ignazio Giunti (I) on right hand and Nanni Galli (I) walk to rostrum ceremony after their successful race

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by Porsche's racing legend von Hanstein. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Jackie Stewart (GB) celebrates his class victory

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

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

Podium ceremony after the 1969 Zeltweg 1000 kms

The delighted winner Dan Gurney

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

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

2011 World Champion Sebastian Vettel greets from the podium after the Brazilian GP

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

The whole Red Bull Racing team celebrates the superior success with Renault engineers subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

The whole RBR team celebrates the superior success subsequent to the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Sebastian Vettel, strategist Will Courtney, race winner Mark Webber (all Red Bull Racing) and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren

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

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

Champagne showers from Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber for his second placed team mate Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Champagne showers for Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Third placed Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes presents his trophy on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber presents his trophy for the winning driver after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber and second placed team mate Sebastian Vettel ashake hands on the podium after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel strokes his 'Kinky Kylie' in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix, finalising the superior season for Red Bull

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel caress each other in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix, finalising the superior season for Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing becomes second behind team mate Webber

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing mechanics and funny moustaches their season's ultimate pole position hence braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: on the left hand third qualified McLaren's Jenson Button, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after gaining the season's ultimate pole position, braking Nigel Mansell's record of 14 pole positions in one season

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, caresses his car called 'Kylie' for gaining pole position again

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Andy Latham, race winner Lewis Hamilton and his third placed team mate Jenson Button of McLaren

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes presents his deserved trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes kisses his trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton hugs Andy Latham of McLaren in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag and wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the right (note the special McLaren driver suits)

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

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

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

Final podium ceremony group photo with Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

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

Champagne showers for winner Vettel

Champagne showers for winner Vettel

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey presents his trophy for the winning constructor on the podium

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, kisses his shiny silver cup

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team at the parc ferme fencing

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

McLaren's second placed chaser Button congratulates race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in parc ferme after the race

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey, team advisor Dr. Helmut Marko and team boss Christian Horner celebrate their new victory at the pitwall command center

Already being double World Champion, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Grand Prix of India

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations in parc ferme after Q3

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Local marshals cheer with the Indian banner

One of Niki Lauda's mechanics is very exited about the Austrians 3rd F1 World Championship title

Winner of the British Grand Prix, James Hunt

McLaren driver James Hunt, closely followed by the overlaped Ferrari of Regazzoni, crosses the line and takes the chequered flag to win the Jarama Grand Prix near Madrid, Spain

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrate their win of the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing team after winning the F1 constructor championship

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull Racing team after winning the F1 constructor championship

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and the whole Red Bull Racing team celebrate winning the F1 constructor championship after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship after the podium ceremony of the Korean GP

Final podium ceremony photo of race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor of the championship

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner as winning constructor in their middle

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

Champagne showers from winning Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Korean GP

Champagne showers for the winning Red Bull team on the podium after the Korean GP

Champagne showers for the winning Red Bull team on the podium after the Korean GP

Second placed Lewis Hamilton present his trophy on the podium after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, receives congrats from second placed Lewis Hamilton on the podium after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, kisses his trophy on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, presents his trophy on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps on the podium after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Red Bull Racing's Webber and Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Red Bull Racing team boss Horner celebrates with Webber and Vettel in parc ferme after the Korean GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Unbeatable double World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag to win the Korean Grand Prix

Eddie Irvineon Ferrari wins the first Grand Prix of the 1999 season

The newly crowned youngest double World Champion Sebastian Vettel and the Constructor's Champion Red Bull Racing team celebrate their achievement

The newly crowned youngest double World Champion Sebastian Vettel comes to his waiting Red Bull Racing team to celebrate his achievement

Triple World Champion Niki Lauda lifts his red cap for the newly crowned youngest double World Champion Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy

Jenson Button celebrates his victory with the whole McLaren team

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

Champagne showers for the newly crowned World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Third placed and newly crowned World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on podium and kisses his trophy

Third placed and newly crowned World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates on podium and shakes his trophy towards the Japanese sky

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy

Third placed and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Third placed and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi, 2nd place for Niki Lauda (left)

Race winner Graham Hill on the rostrum of the 1962 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring

Brazilian Nelson Piquet celebrates his 3rd place at the Long Beach Grand Prix, the 1981 season opener.

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari's World Champion

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button is delighted about winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Team manager Nick Fry hugs im in parc ferme

Cheerful Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy

Fernando Alonso executing his profane-religious rites

Hungarian GP 2001: Michael's 2nd title for Ferrari

The new World Champion celebrates his title: Canadian Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve, carried on the shoulders by McLaren drivers David Coulthard and race winner Mika Hakkinen.

Jochen Rindt was hit in the face by a stone during practice. Despite track undulations making him physically sick he was able to win the race. Rindt enjoys his 3rd GP victory of the year with his wife Nina and the Lotus team

Podium group photo after the ceremony: Second placed James Hunt of Hesketh, Ferrari's race winner Niki Lauda and third placed Jochen Mass, McLaren

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon present the winner's and constructor's trophies after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed McLaren's Jenson Button, race winner Sebastian Vettel, his third placed team mate Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing performance engineer Tim Malyon

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

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

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel kisses his trophy during podium ceremony

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shows the 'Vettel finger' during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with his team mate Mark Webber and Jenson Button after the race in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, receives congratulations from his team mate Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his 9th victory of this season after the race in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his 9th victory in this season, only one point away from World Championship

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the right hand third qualified McLaren's Jenson Button, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid on the left

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus. Next to him on the right is his teamboss Colin Chapman.

Winner of the 1971 French GP, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart, on the podium with third placed Emerson Fittipaldi and second placed Tyrrell team-mate Francois Cevert

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates on podium after the French GP, Paul Ricard, 1971

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shares his bottle of champagne after the Italian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo and winner Sebastian Vettel leave the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo and winner Sebastian Vettel cheer on the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull Racing race engineer Stefano Sordo, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Champagne showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel after the Italian Grand Prix

McLaren's Jenson Button raises his trophy for second place after the Italian Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, raises his trophy after the Italian Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the deserved trophy after the Italian Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, receives the deserved trophy after the Italian Grand Prix

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates on the podium after the Italian Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, walks to podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates with second placed Jenson Button of McLaren in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Italian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Italian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton left hand and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the right hand side

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gains pole position in Monza and celebrates after qualifying in parc ferme

Rainer Schlegelmilch's surprise party in the Ferrari motorhome includes a new honoury pass, drinks, fingerfood and a huge cake - 50 Years in Formula One, 568 Grands Prix - Keep Zooming, Rainer! (Mille grazie a Stefano, Luca, Vincenzo e Vittorio!) Photo © Trenkler's

Bernie Ecclestone hands over Rainer Schlegelmilch's new honoury pass as the crescendo to his surprise party in the Ferrari motorhome (Photo © Trenkler's)

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag, to win the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey of Red Bull, second placed Mark Webber, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren pose together for the media after the podium ceremony of the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers at the crowd after the podium ceremony of the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

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

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

Champagne showers soak the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Webber's fast champagne shower for Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

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

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey raises the winning constructor's trophy on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, wave at the world's media in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the right hand third qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid on the left

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme

The fabulous seventh grid positioned Bruno Senna on Renault receives congrats in parc ferme

The cheering Word Champion Michael Schumacher at the Spa parc ferme

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

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

Podium ceremony after the Autrian Grand Prix 1979 in Zeltweg: Second placed Gilles Villeneuve, winner Alan Jones and a happy third positioned Jacques Laffite. Jones takes an orange juice rather than champagne refering to his Middle East sponsors.

The 2nd 1-2 victory of the season for Lotus, with winner Mario Andretti, 2nd Ronnie Peterson and Ligier driver Jacques Laffite as 3rd, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1978

Race winner John Surtees is interviewed by the Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

Second placed Sebastian Vettel lifts his trophy

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren carries his deserved trophy after the podium ceremony

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and race winner Jenson Button of McLaren drink champagne together after the podium ceremony

The F1 family celebrate their heroes on the podium together with the Hungarian fans - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

The Hungarian fans celebrate the heroes on the podium - second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Jenson's race engineer Dave Robson, race winner Jenson Button of McLaren and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium for winner Jenson Button

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium

Champagne showers on the Hungarian podium

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

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

Second placed Sebastian Vettel congatulates race winner Jenson Button of McLaren in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren returns from celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Second placed Sebastian Vettel watches race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrating with his mechanics besides parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, receives congrats from third placed Alonso in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates on his way to parc ferme, closing his honoury lap

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

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, waves at the international media after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton right hand and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the left hand side

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the spectators from parc ferme

Race winner Peter Gethin celebrates his victory on the podium. Next to him his BRM team boss Louis Stanley and Lorenzo Bandini's wife Margherita Freddi. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1971

Helen Stewart on the podium in between Amon (left) and her husband Jackie Stewart, the race winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, 1971

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

Winner Vittorio Brambilla and 2nd placed James Hunt, Austrian Grand Prix 1975

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

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

From left to right: Clay Regazzoni, Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on the podium with Simon Roberts, spraying campagne at the McLaren operations director after the German GP

Champagne for race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on podium after the German GP

Champagne showers for second placed Alonso and third Webber

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren raises his trophy on the podium after the German GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on podium after the German GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on podium after the German GP

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari congratulates race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari congratulates race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, third placed Webber arrives in front

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren cheers in parc ferme after the race

McLaren mechanics cheer for race winner Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix 2011 at the Nuerburgring

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and wins the German Grand Prix 2011 at the Nuerburgring

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, his team mate Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as second on the grid

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren operations director Simon Roberts, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Mark Webber

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates with champagne on the podium after the German GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren on podium after the German GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren cheers in front of the photographers who surround parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winning Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, his team boss Stefano Domenicali and third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull on the podium after the British GP 2011 in Silverstone

Champagne douche for Ferrari's Alonso

Alonso sprays champagne showers from the podium at the Ferrari team

Champagne shower for second placed Vettel

The honourables escape the podium champagne showers unsuccessfully

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari kisses his deserved trophy on the podium

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari jumps on the podium

Second placed Sebastian Vettel greets the world from parc ferme

The Ferrari team members cheer and celebrate behind the parc ferme fencing

Race winner Fernando Alonso is caressed by Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari receives congratulations from second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his victory in parc ferme, rising his steering wheel

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his victory in parc ferme, pointing at his steering wheel

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari celebrates his victory in parc ferme, pointing at his steering wheel

Fernando Alonso takes the chequered flag and wins for Ferrari 60 years after Gonzalez did in Silverstone

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his achievement in parc ferme

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Nick Heidfeld

American Mario Andretti, Lotus driver, delighted after his victory at the 1977 USA-West Grand Prix, Long Beach, California

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy and the bottle of champagne on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy and the bottle of champagne on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel receives congrats from FIA observer Herbie Blash in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes team hands in parc ferme

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, Red Bull head of race engineering Ian Morgan, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Mark Webber

Cheers for the Red Bull Racing team

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

Second placed Alonso sprays champagne from the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Vettel and third placed Red Bull team mate Webber greet the audience from parc ferme

Third placed Mark Webber caresses his track enemy, second placed Alonso, in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme with Ian Morgan, Red Bull Racing Head of Race Engineering

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Second placed Alonso congratulates race winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Second placed Alonso congratulates race winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his sixth win of the season

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his sixth win of the season

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

After arriving at podium, Lewis Hamilton jumps from his McLaren car

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, McLaren Technical Director Paddy Lowe, winner Jenson Button and third placed Mark Webber after the Canadian GP 2011

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates his victory with much champagne on the podium

Champagne showers on the podium

Champagne showers on the podium

'Come to my age and any trophy makes you happy!' ;)

Happy race winner Jenson Button presents his deserved trophy

And again but vice versa on the podium, a disappointed second placed Vettel receives congratulations from the lucky Jenson Button, who overtook him after a small mistake under pressure

A happy and victorious Jenson Button on the podium after the Canadian Grand Prix 2011, his first win after the Chinese GP back in 2010

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

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

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified Ferrari's Felipe Massa and his team mate Fernando Alonso as second on the grid

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

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

Jochen Rindt tastes the winners champagne and shares kisses with a Moet & Chandon girl

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates between the photographers in front of the Monaco podium

Monaco's happy third placed Jenson Button sprays his champagne at the photographers

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button enjoy the moments after podium celebrations.

Fernando Alonso celebrates with his team.

Sebastian Vettel, the winner of Monaco Grand Prix.

Champagne celebrations for Vettel and his team.

Jenson Button celebrates on podium.

Sebastian Vettel grabs his trophy.

Congratulations and kisses from Charlene Wittstock - Prince Albert's fiance.

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner celebrates with race winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on his lap of honour.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and his maiden Monaco victory.

Race winner Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line and wins the Monaco GP 2011

The winning team and driver with their trophies.

Celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel and Button.

Champagne celebrations on podium with Vettel, Hamilton and Button.

Sebastian Vettel lifts the winner's trophy.

Sebastian Vettel on podium with second placed Lewis Hamilton and third Jenson Button.

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

Fernando Alonso shakes hands with winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

Sheer joy of winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme.

The winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Lewis Hamilton congratulates winner Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line to take yet another victory.

Mark Webber celebrates his Pole Position with second placed Sebastian Vettel and third Lewis Hamilton.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone revealing Vettel's plaquette at Circuit de Catalunya.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Race winner Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley are chased by photographers after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed team mate Mark Webber pose with their team in front of the Red Bull motor home after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed team mate Mark Webber pose with their team in front of the Red Bull motor home after the Turkish GP

Red Bull team manager Jon Wheatley hugs Mark Webber during the team's celebration after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel arrives at the Red Bull motor home for the team's celebration after the Turkish GP

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, chief engineer Mark Ellis, race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

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

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso shakes his trophy for third place

Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing presents his trophy

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, presents his trophy for winning the Turkish GP 2011

Podium ceremony after the Turkish GP 2011

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, celebrates after the race in parc ferme

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, talks to his team mate Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, celebrates in parc ferme

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, celebrates in parc ferme

The winner of the Turkish GP, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme, receiving congrats from the cheering Red Bull team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme, receiving congrats from his father Norbert

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps from the Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel clelebrates his victory standing on the Red Bull-Renault in parc ferme

Again winning 1-2, the victorious Red Bulls Mark Webber and winner Seb Vettel get out of their cars in parc ferme in their personal manner

Sebastian Vettel passes his cheering Red Bull Racing team, winning his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Again, Sebastian Vettel gains pole position

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand third qualified Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne from the podium

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

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

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

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren's Managing Director Jonathan Neale and third placed Mark Webber

Second placed Vettel caresses race winner Lewis Hamilton after the podium ceremony of the Chinese GP

Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber sprays champagne after the Chinese GP

Red Bull's Mark Webber presents his trophy for third place after the Chinese GP

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy for second place after the Chinese GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, presents his trophy after the Chinese GP

Podium ceremony after the Chinese GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, celebrates on the podium after the Chinese GP

Third placed Mark Webber celebrates with Red Bull mechanics in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Second placed Vettel and third Webber celebrate in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Fourth placed Jenson Button of McLaren in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Red Bull mechanics cheer for second placed Vettel in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

McLaren's race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates in parc ferme after the Chinese GP, Kovalainen wants to congratulate him

McLaren's race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates with mechanics in parc ferme after the Chinese GP

McLaren's race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on the car in parc ferme after the Chinese GP besides second placed Vettel

McLaren's race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates in parc ferme after the Chinese GP besides second placed Vettel

Race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in parc ferme after the Chinese GP besides chaser Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates his win of the Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, crosses the finish line to win the Chinese Grand Prix 2011

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with third qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as second on the grid (note the special driver suits)

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

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

Nick Heidfeld presents the champagne bottle for his third place at the previous race in Sepang in Lotus Renault pits

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner presents his souvenirs from the Malaysian Grand Prix

A last sip of champagne on the podium after the Malaysian GP for second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Final podium ceremony group photo with Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and an unexpected third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and an unexpected third placed Nick Heidfeld of Renault

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Jenson Button take a champagne shower after the Malaysian Grand Prix

World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner showers Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey with champagne after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner receives a champagne shower from second placed Button on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner kisses his trophy on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner presents his trophy on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel and race winner cheers on the podium after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after the Malaysian GP

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after the Malaysian GP

The Red Bull mechanics hug their winner Sebastian Vettel for his great achievement

Second placed Jenson Button gets congrats from the outstanding winner Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel jumps on his car in parc ferme after the Malaysian GP

While Adrian Newey celebrates the Red Bull victory with his mechanics, second placed Jenson Button on McLaren Mercedes already parks in parc ferme. The outstanding winner Vettel arrives from the backside.

Red Bull's World Champion Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and crosses the finish line again

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads the race from pole position on and takes the chequered flag for a second time after two races of the season so far

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media behind parc ferme: on the right hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the right hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing greets his fans from parc ferme after qualifying

The happy third placed Gilles Villeneuve sprays champagne on the podium after the Austrian GP 1978

Race winner James Hunt on the podium after winning the Spanish GP Jarama 1976

Race winner Jody Scheckter with second placed Tyrrell team mate Patrick Depailler after the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

Race winner Jody Scheckter on podium, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

Race winner Jody Scheckter and team boss Ken Tyrrell celebrate with champagne on podium, British GP Brands Hatch 1974

The winners of the 24h Le Mans Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 wins the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

24h Le Mans 1973 podium: Henri Pescarolo, Gerard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jabouille win with the Matra-Simca MS670B

Ferrari's Carlos Reutemann celebrates on the podium of the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his achievement with the Ferrari team after winning the German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his achievement with the Ferrari team after winning the German GP Nuerburgring 1974

Clay Regazzoni celebrates his win on the podium after the German GP Nuerburgring 1974, together with third placed Carlos Reutemann, Dr. Helmut Kohl and the Duke of Metternich

Podium ceremony after the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1974: 1-2 win for Ferrai with race winner Niki Lauda, second Clay Regazzoni and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi on podium, British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Podium ceremony after the Spanish GP Jarama 1972: Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi, second placed Jacky Ickx and third Clay Regazzoni

Emerson Fittipaldi on podium, British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi receives congrats from Lotus team boss Colin Chapman on podium after the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and his wife Helena on podium after the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi wins the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Race winner Jackie Stewart between a happy second placed local hero Francois Cevert (right hand) and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi celebrate on podium after the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his win on the podium after the Austrian GP 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his win on the podium after the Austrian GP 1972

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi returns to Lotus team boss Chapman through the crowds after the Austrian GP 1972

Winning Porsche Salzburg team Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) surrounded by cheering officals, team members, such as Elford's wife Mary, and fans, 1000km Nuerburgring, 1970

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, and race winner Sebastian Vettel raise their trophies after podium ceremony

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

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer, watches the making of the final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a very happy third placed Vitaly Petrov

More champagne for race winner Sebastian Vettel from second Hamilton after the podium ceremony

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

Race winner Vettel sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

Champagne showers for Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer

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

Second placed Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy during podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel admires his shiny trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel proudly presents his trophy

Podium ceremony after the Australian GP 2011 - Vettel wins again!

Winner Vettel savours the podium ceremony besides second placed Hamilton and third placed Petrov

Winner Vettel and third Petrov celebrate on the podium

Happy sunnyboy Vettel cheers from podium

The fastest three drivers congratulate each other in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel gets hugs and kisses from Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer

Vitaly Petrov of Lotus Renault GP celebrates his achievement in parc ferme, in front of the dancing pair Sebastian Vettel and Rob Marshall, Red Bull Racing Chief Designer

Sebastian Vettel stands in the Red Bull car in parc ferme and greets the fans on TV

The cheering winner Sebastian Vettel approaches parc ferme after the first GP in 2011

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid

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

'Yes, we can'

Red Bull Racing team photo

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, congratulates polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Jacky Ickx on the podium after winning the 1971 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort

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

French Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium 1969

Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni celebrates his Nürburgring Grand Prix victory. Left to him finishing second is Jody Scheckter. On the right you can see the minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate and vice-chair of the federal CDU party Helmut Kohl.

Mika Hakkinen enjois his victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2000

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

British Grand Prix 1970 podium ceremony: Jochen Rindt presents his trophy to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and to his wife Nina

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and becomes the youngest F1 World Champion ever

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

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

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel on his car in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme

Winner Jackie Stewart

A magnificent victory after a stunning rain race: First placed Johnny Herbert, team boss Jackie Stewart and third placed Rubens Barrichello raise their trophies on the podium of the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring 1999

Michael Schumacher takes the chequered flag and wins the San Marino Grand Prix 1994

Many cameras try to capture the party at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team after his great win

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing's new Champions Vettel and Horner celebrate

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey presents his sticker 'Red Bull: Breakfast of Champions'

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey celebrates with the women

Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley and chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer never believed anything else and printed a large box of T-shirts in advance :)

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

A happy Norbert Vettel receives congrats from Red Bull's Burghard Hummel

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

Red Bull's Helmut Marko receives congrats from Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

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

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel kisses his trophy on the podium

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

Surrounded by TV cameras, Red Bull mechanics congratulate their winning driver

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel jumps on his car in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying for first grid position

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race with his team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race on his teams shoulders

The victorious Red Bull Team celebrates the Formula One Constructors World Championship with a champagne shower

The victorious Red Bull Team celebrates the Formula One Constructors World Championship

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Mark Webber, his race winning team mate Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel, second placed team mate Mark Webber and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Champagne and glitter showers for race winner Sebastian Vettel and new Constructor World Champion Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates besides FIA's Herbie Blash in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull Racing Team mate Mark Webber celebrate in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on the Red Bull Renault car and celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on the Red Bull Renault car and celebrates his victory and his win of the F1 Constructor's World Championship for the Red Bull Racing Team

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, Williams' Nico Hulkenberg as a surprising polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber, also Red Bull, as third on the grid

Second qualifier Sebastian Vettel shows the gap to polesetter Nico Hulkenberg

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

A very happy polesetter Nico Hulkenberg receives congratulations from a Williams mechanic at parc ferme

A happy Jim Clark presents his winner's trophy

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, congratulates his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Podium group photo after the ceremony: Second placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari's race engineer Chris Dyer, race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Race winner Alonso sprays champagne showers over Ferrari engineer Chis Dyer after the podium ceremony

Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso presents his trophy for winning the first Korean GP

Group photo during the podium ceremony: Second placed Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps on the podium of the new Korean track

Race winner Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps on the podium of the new Korean track

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, celebrates his first rain race win in parc ferme besides second placed Hamilton

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, celebrates his first rain race win in parc ferme besides second placed Hamilton

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber, his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber, his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

Polesetter Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel, back to realistic championship chances, presents his trophy after the Japanese GP 2010

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team cheer for a group photo after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

The Red Bull team poses for a photocall after their 1-2 victory at Suzuka 2010

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Mark Webber, his race winning team mate Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's chief designer Adrian Newey and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Champagne showers for Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey from race winner Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the Japanese GP 2010

Handshake after the race between the German rivals Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP, 6th) and Nick Heidfeld (Sauber, 8th)

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Hockenheim 1994: Race winner Gerherd Berger of Ferrari, his first victory after the Australian GP 1992

Japanese GP 2000: Exuberant joy for Ferrari drivers World Champion Michael Schumacher and his team boss Jean Todt. The loosing McLaren drivers Hakkinen and Coulthard in the back.

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates his victory in parc ferme with a jump on his Ferrari car close to second placed Vettel

Team members and fans celebrate in front of the podium

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel, race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and Ferrari's technical director Aldo Costa

Champagne showers on the podium

Champagne showers on the podium

A happy third placed Mark Webber enjoys his trophy

Second placed Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy

Race winner Fernando Alonso examines his trophy on the podium

Race winner Fernando Alonso jumps on the podium

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso as polesetter in the middle and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as third on the grid

Niki Lauda of Ferrari scores his first GP victory, Spanish GP Jarama 1974.

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Ferrari drivers Massa and Alonso spray champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Fans cheer and wave their flags on the overcrowded track during the podium ceremony

Champagne bottle for the Ferrari fans after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Champagne showers after the Monza podium ceremony

Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali proudly shakes the trophy for the winning constructor, for the first and third place at Ferrari's home race

Race winner Alonso raises his trophy

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium

Podium group photo after the Italian GP 2010: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali, Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren, race winner Fernando Alonso and third placed Felipe Massa

The three top drivers walk to Monza's podium after the race: Third placed Felipe Massa, second placed Jenson Button of McLaren and Ferrari's race winner Fernando Alonso

Race winner Fernando Alonso and his third placed Ferrari team mate Massa in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Fernando Alonso celebrates in parc ferme

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Pole sitter Alonso celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and McLaren Race Engineer Phil Prew proudly present their trophies

Final podium group photo (L to R): Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, besides him Phil Prew, McLaren Race Engineer, and Robert Kubica of Renault as a happy third

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Champagne showers on the podium after the Belgian GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on the podium

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010, whilst a puzzled marshal in the rear dances in front of the photographers' lenses

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Rubens Barrichello celebrates his 300th Grand Prix in the Williams motorhome with many old companions

Mario Andretti wins the Italian GP 1977

After a fuel battle, with many cars finishing the race without a drop of petrol, Bruce McLaren gains 2nd place, having lost the 1st place to Clark on the last few meters, while running out of fuel

Winner of the German Grand Prix 1969: Jacky Ickx with Duke of Metternich next to him holding the trophy in his hands

Dutch Grand Prix 1967: Jim Clark with laurel wreath in the victorious Lotus 49 with the new Ford-Cosworth V8 engine.

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen receive a honoury present from the BRDC during the British GP weekend 1969

View from the grandstand: Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi takes the chequered flag to win the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama 1972

Race winner Jackie Stewart (covered, right hand), second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Race winner Jackie Stewart, second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Jackie Stewart enjoys a large sip of champagne after his victory at the French GP 1969

The crowd wants to get as close as possible to attend the podium ceremony for Grand Prix race winner Denny Hulme

The British fans celebrate their beloved victorious local hero James Hunt

The top three of the Belgian Grand Prix 1968: Finishing 2nd Ricardo Rodriguez, winner Bruce McLaren and 3rd Jacky Ickx.

John Surtees receives the trophy after his victory of the Italian GP, Monza 1967. He hugs Lorenzo Bandini's wife Marghareita on the podium.

Jack Brabham enjoys his achievement and a glass of champagne on the podium after winning the French GP, Bugatti au Mans 1967

Thoughtful looking Monaco Grand Prix winner Denny Hulme in a race that had seen Bandini's horrifying accident

Jack Brabham wins the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Race winner Jackie Stewart is being carried by cheering fans after the Italian GP at Monza in 1965. It is his first Grand Prix victory in only his eighth World Championship event.

Red Bull Racing mechanic Darren Nicholls and race winner Mark Webber carry their achievements from the podium in Hungary

Second placed Alonso leaves the podium with his trophy and a bottle of champagne

Frenetic F1 fans enjoy the podium ceremony after the Hungarian GP 2010

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne from the Hungarian GP's podium

Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne on the Hungarian GP's podium

Champagne showers between second placed Alonso and winner Webber

A quite unhappy Sebastian Vettel presents his third place trophy, disappointed after being fined with a drive-through penalty

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, raises his trophy for second place

Red Bull's Mark Webber presents his first place trophy for winning the Hungarian GP

Red Bull's Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the Hungarian GP

Red Bull's Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the Hungarian GP

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber kisses his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme after bringing him to leadership

Second placed Alonso congratulates race winner Webber in parc ferme

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the 2010 Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Mark Webber passes his cheering Red Bull Racing team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian GP, now leading the Driver's World Championship after round 12 with 161 points

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Bernie Ecclestone receives a piece from the huge cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

Alsonso also gets a slice from the track's Vice President Tamas Frank, a cake to celebrate Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Michael Schumacher gets the first slice from the 1000-servings cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary from the hand of the track's Vice President Tamas Frank

F1 drivers and honourables clustrer around the 1000-servings cream pie of Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Jean-Michel Tibi films the 1000-servings cream pie for Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Norbert Vettel congratulates his son Sebastian for the well earned pole position

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and second qualified Mark Webber, his Red Bull team mate

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sets the pole and celebrates in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sets the pole and celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Jackie Stewart enjoys his victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Mark Webber enjoys his victory on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers for Peter Prodromou, Red Bull Racing Head of Aerodynamics, and Race winner Mark Webber on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers for Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium of the British GP 2010

Sir Stirling Moss flights the champagne showers on the podium of the British GP 2010

Champagne showers on the podium of the British GP 2010

Nico Rosberg raises his trophy for a good third place

Race winner Mark Webber raises his trophy

Race winner Mark Webber raises his trophy

Mark Webber on the podium after the British GP 2010

Mark Webber jumps on the podium after winning the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber celebrates in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber hugs second placed Hamiton in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Race winner Webber climbs on his Red Bull Renault car in parc ferme after the British GP 2010

Mark Webber passes the finish line and wins the British GP 2010

Mark Webber takes the chequered flag and wins the British GP 2010

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media after qualifying for the British GP 2010: on the left hand third qualified Alonso of Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his Red Bull team mate Webber as second on the grid

Race winner Alonso celebrates on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Felipe Massa of Ferrari, race winning team mate Fernando Alonso and third placed Sebastian Vettel

First placed Alonso and Third Vettel drink champagne

A lot of champagne for controversial winner Alonso

Sebastian Vettel enjoys even a third place trophy on podium after his home race in Hockenheim

Second placed Massa raises his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali thanks race winner Alonso on podium after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Fernando Alonso raises his first-place trophy on podium

Race winner Alonso and third placed Vettel congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso and second placed team mate Massa congratulate each other in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Race winner Alonso jumps on his Ferrari car in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Fernando Alonso passes a cheering Ferrari team

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 - and passionate photographer Peter Fox with a wide angle lens :)

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel greets his fans from Hockenheim's parc ferme

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in Hockenheim's parc ferme

Race winner Nigel Mansell and third placed Jean Alesi celebrate on the podium after the Spanish GP 1992

Podium ceremony after the Spanish GP 1986

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters parc ferme

A wet bunch of happy people cheers good-bye from Valencia's podium

Red Bull Racing chief race and test engineer Paul Monaghan gets a cold sparkling shower

Champagne showers

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel enjoys his achievement on the podium

Second placed Hamilton hugs third placed Button in parc ferme in front of the McLaren crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel bends his knees for the Red Bull car

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers with his Red Bull team in parc ferme unter curious lenses

Happy Red Bull mechanics celebrate besides parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates his pole position in parc ferme

Race winner Jacky Ickx enjoys the podium ceremony of the German GP 1969

Race winner John Surtees takes his trophy on the podium after the Italian GP, Monza 1967

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Canadian GP 2010 in front of team mate Button

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Jenson Button, race winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and second place team mate Jenson Button enjoy a champagne shower

Race winner Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne

Race winner Lewis Hamilton lifts his trophy

The grid girls clap their hands for race winner Lewis Hamilton after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton arrives in parc ferme after the race

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Red Bull driver Mark Webber, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Sebastian Vettel, also Red Bull, as third on the grid

Polesitter Hamilton comes back to pits - formula1.com: 'Hamilton's McLaren was so light on fuel he had to stop before he completed his in lap'

After setting the pole position, Hamilton has to walk back to pits, chased by the snappers - formula1.com: 'Hamilton's McLaren was so light on fuel he had to stop before he completed his in lap'

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Winner Jacky Ickx on his way from podium, Austrian GP 1970

The McLaren team celebrates the one-two victory after the Turkish GP in front of the glossy motorhome

The McLaren team celebrates the one-two victory after the Turkish GP

A souvenir collector's dream photo :)

Final podium ceremony group photo of Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director, race winner Jenson Button, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Victorious Hamilton gets a hug from second placed McLaren team mate Button

Champagne shower for the one-two winning McLaren drivers Hamilton and Button

Race winner Lewis Hamilton kisses his trophy

Podium ceremony with second placed Jenson Button, his winning McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton and a thoughtful looking third placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton twins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010, the McLaren team cheers for him from the pitwall

Race winner John Surtees takes his trophy over on the podium after the Italian GP, Monza 1967

A happy race winner John Surtees waves from the podium after the Italian GP, Monza 1967

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber caresses Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko

Race winner Mark Webber sprays champagne at the Red Bull team

Robert Kubica presents his trophy for third place

Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy for second place

Race winner Mark Webber presents his trophy

Race winner Mark Webber, second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Robert Kubica of Renault listen to the national anthems on Monaco's podium

Race winner Mark Webber and second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel hug in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber and second placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber is being sqeezed by Red Bull principal Christian Horner

Race winner Mark Webber jumps on his Red Bull-Renault besides second placed team mate Vettel

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Race winner Mark Webber takes the chequered flag

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer and race winner Mark Webber enjoy the podium ceremony

Race winner Mark Webber gets a mouth shower from third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel

Final podium ceremony group photo of Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer, second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Mark Webber and third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Racing chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer is being champagne-showered

Champagne shower from winner Mark Webber

Second placed Fernando Alonso raises his trophy

Race winner Mark Webber rises his trophy

A young fan on the grandstand caught Mark Webber's racing helmet

Race winner Mark Webber throws his helmet

Race winner Mark Webber runs from parc ferme to the grid after the race, he wants to throw his helmet on to the grandstand to make a fan happy

Race winner Mark Webber runs through parc ferme after the race, he wants to throw his helmet at the grandstand to make a fan happy

Race winner Mark Webber and his third placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Mark Webber and his third placed Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel shake hands in parc ferme after the race

Winner Webber and ninth placed Barrichello shake hands in parc ferme after the race

Alonso and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme after a hot ride

Alonso and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme after a hot ride

Local hero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, celebrates in parc ferme between the Red Bull drivers

Race winner Mark Webber celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Race winner Mark Webber dances on his Red Bull Racing car in parc ferme

Second placed local hero Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag

Race winner Mark Webber passes the cheering Red Bull Racing team

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

Podium ceremony of German GP 1969 - second placed Jackie Stewart, winner Jacky Ickx and third positioned Bruce McLaren

Ickx, Jacky, portrait, joy, podium

Jack Brabham as winner on the podium after the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Jack Brabham on his honoury lap with his victorious Brabham-Repco BT19 car and the mechanics after winning the British GP, Brands Hatch 1966

Race winner Jenson Button presents his trophy after podium ceremony

Final podium ceremony group photo of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

Enthusiastic handshakes on the podium after the Chinese GP of race winner Jenson Button, McLaren chief engineer Tim Goss, second placed Hamilton and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg of manufacturer Mercedes

A sip of champagne for third placed Rosberg and a shiny constructor's trophy for Tim Goss, McLaren Chief Engineer

Champagne shower for second placed Hamilton

A happy Nico Rosberg presents his trophy for the third place

Race winner Jenson Button presents his trophy for winning the Chinese GP

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button celebrates with his McLaren team members and his fiance Michibata at parc ferme fence

Race winner Jenson Button is being caressed over the fence by a bunch of happy McLaren team members

Race winner Jenson Button rushes through parc ferme to his team at the fence

Third placed Nico Rosberg is being caressed by a bunch of happy Mercedes GP team members over parc ferme's fence

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

McLaren's second placed Lewis Hamilton congratulates team mate and race winner Jenson Button in parc ferme after a wet 2010 Chinese Grand Prix race

Race winner Jenson Button arrives in parc ferme on nearly treadless tyres

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified Mark Webber, his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Victorious Renault driver Fernando Alonso waving to the spectators

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/03 008 celebrate their victory besides later German chancellor Helmut Kohl

Italian GP 1996

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers from the podium and celebrates his first victory of the season

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Red Bull driver Mark Webber, chief designer Adrian Newey, race winner Sebastian Vettel and a happy third placed Nico Rosberg

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey is being champagne-showered by race winner Sebastian Vettel, second placed Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg after the podium ceremony

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, cheers with his trophy for a well earned third place

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel raises his first place trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull team mate Mark Webber shake hands during podium ceremony

Winner Sebastian Vettel cheers from the podium

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey and race winner Sebastian Vettel enjoy congratulations from the team members at parc ferme fence

Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey enjoys congratulations from the mechanics at parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps from the Red Bull Renault car in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers in front of international photographers

Race winner Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from Red Bull team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified happy Nico Rosberg, Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel as third on the grid

Polesetter Mark Webber stands in his Red Bull-Renault in parc ferme, besides him just arriving his team mate Vettel and Mercedes GP's Nico Rosberg at the back

The McLaren team poses for a victory souvenir group photo around Jenson and John Button and Jessica Michibata

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa rearrange for the group photo after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa spray champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa spray champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Robert Kubica raises his deserved trophy

Race winner and World Champion 2009 Jenson Button presents his trophy

Race winner and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button raises his trophy

Race winner and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button presents his trophy

Podium ceremony with second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa

Second placed Robert Kubica, winner Jenson Button and third positioned Felipe Massa arrive for the podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button cheers in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button smiles at the snappers outside parc ferme

Happy second placed Robert Kubica of Renault cheers in parc ferme besides winner Button

Winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, cheers in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves at his dad in the cheering crowds in pitlane

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives from his honoury lap

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified local hero Mark Webber, his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme, behind him Kubica

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

The Bahrainian marshals know how to party after the race!

Race winner Alonso pours rose water over his head

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

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

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel greets from parc ferme

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

Podium ceremony with race winner Jim Clark (Lotus), second placed Graham Hill (BRM) and third placed Phil Hill (Ferrari, F1 World Champion in 1961)

Winner Felipe Massa beats on his heart at Interlagos podium

Race winner Jackie Stewart is being carried by cheering fans after the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Podium with 2nd placed Ickx and winner Jochen Rindt. On the right Duke of Metternich and Huschke von Hanstein.

1-2 BMW winners Kubica and Heidfeld spray champagne

Winner Alain Prost

Champagne showers for winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Alonso

Ayrton Senna, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. To keep his championship hopes alive, he has to win also the final two races of the '89 season.

Winners for Ferrari: Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti (at the right). Between both drivers are Andretti's children.

A proud winner Denny Hulme carries his deserved laurel collar

Williams-Renault driver and Championship leader Damon Hill finishes 2nd behind his team-mate

Podium of the German Grand Prix 2002 with winner Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), 2nd and 3rd places for the Williams drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

Belgian GP 1995: Michael Schumacher wins after a brilliant performance

Winner Michael Schumacher

Winning Ferrari team: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in parc ferme

Winner Michael Schumacher

Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team-mate Barrichello on the podium

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by by carabinieri in the pitlane. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) after the race, they gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) with his wife Anita and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Race winner Vic Elford (GB, right hand) and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Podium ceremony for race winner Vic Elford (on the left, raising his hand) with his wife Mary and co-driver Umberto Maglioli, also second placed driver team Nanni Galli and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, celebrates his 2nd place at race finish

Ferrari driver Jean Alesi has just gained pole position

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a sip of champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Dutch GP winner Jochen Rindt on Zandvoort's podium

Dutch GP winner Jochen Rindt with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman on Zandvoort's podium

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on podium with his wife Nina

Jean Alesi on Ferrari gains pole position before the Italian GP 1994

Jenson Button celebrates his drivers world championship title

The Brawn GP team celebrates theire constructours title and Jenson Button's drivers world championship

Champagne shower for Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Second placed Mark Webber sprays champagne from Abu Dhabi's podium

Many lenses aim at Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Many lenses aim at Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

The Red Bull team celebrates their season's achievements after Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix, the last race in 2009

Champagne shower for Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne from Abu Dhabi's podium in front of his happy Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Handshake on Abu Dhabi's podium between Webber and Button

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner presents his Winning Constructor's trophy on Abu Dhabi's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on Abu Dhabi's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on Abu Dhabi's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on Abu Dhabi's podium

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton jumps on his McLaren Mercedes car in parc ferme

After gaining a 1-2 victory for Ferrari at the 2002 British GP in Silverstone, Schumacher and Barrichello spray champagne at Ross Brawn during podium ceremony

Benetton's technical director Ross Brawn receives congrats from his team for Michael Schumacher victory at the 1995 European GP

Mark Webber tries his winner's champagne

Champagne shower for Mark Webber

Third placed Hamilton presents his trophy on podium

Second placed Kubica celebrates his achievement on Podium

Webber's race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam on the podium

A happy race winner Webber raises his trophy

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Jenson Button is being raised by Brawn mechanics

Race winner Mark Webber poses for the media with his trophy and champagne in Red Bull pits

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Jenson Button and his father John celebrate together the great achievement

Jenson Button celebrates in parc ferme and gets hugs from his father John

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title in parc ferme

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title

Followed by thirsty photographers, Jenson Button runs to his team at podium ceremony

Fourth placed Jenson Button receives congrats from team mate Barrichello in parc ferme as he takes the drivers title, while Brawn GP wins the constructors' world championship

Fourth placed Jenson Button jumps on his Brawn-Mercedes in parc ferme as he takes the drivers title, while Brawn GP wins the constructors' world championship

Final podium group photo of second placed Robert Kubica, winner Mark Webber, his Red Bull race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam and third placed Lewis Hamilton

Congrats for the winner Webber from Hamilton

Mark Webber celebrates his second F1 victory ever in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers get together for the waiting media: left hand a surprisingly third qualified Sutil, Rubens Barrichello as polesetter and Webber as second on the grid

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello jokes around at the scales after qualifying

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Polesetter and local hero Barrichello arrives at parc ferme after Q3

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

Final podium group photo of second placed Timo Glock, winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso

Second placed Timo Glock shakes his bottle of champagne

Fernando Alonso presents his trophy for third finish position on podium

Second placed Timo Glock shakes his trophy on podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton raises his trophy

Race winner Lewis Hamilton enjoys his achievement on podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton climbs on his McLaren in parc ferme beside second placed Glock

A happy second placed Timo Glock celebrates in parc ferme besides just arriving winner Hamilton

Followed by photogreaphers, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Vettel walk away from parc ferme after qualifying

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Nico Rosberg, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second qualifier Sebastian Vettel

Second qualifier Sebastian Vettel enjoys his achievent in parc ferme after Q3

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne

Race winner Barrichello proudly leaves the podium with a shiny silver trophy and a bottle of champagne

Champagne showers for Rubens Barrichello (right) and Jenson Button

Brawn Grand Prix engineer on the podium besides second placed Jenson Button

Second placed Jenson Button on the podium with his winning Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello

Second placed Jenson Button and third placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari clap their hands for the happy winner Rubens Barrichello

Second placed Jenson Button, winning Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello and third placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari during podium ceremony

Race winner Rubens Barrichello on the podium

Brawn GP team mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button celebrate their 1-2 victory in parc ferme

Brawn GP team mates Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button celebrate their 1-2 victory in parc ferme

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello takes the chequered flag and wins the Italian Grand Prix

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: the unexpexted second positioned Adrian Sutil of Force India F1 team, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari

The very happy Adrian Sutil gains a phenomenal second grid position for the Force India team

Polesetter Hamilton climbs out of the McLaren Mercedes car in parc ferme and shows his excitement

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jumps on the Ferrari car in parc ferme and salutes towards the FOM TV camera, cheering about his first win for Ferrari in this season

Champagne shower

Second placed Giancarlo Fisichella cheers loudly from podium

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen approaches parc ferme through an applauding Ferrari team

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line

The happy polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

The fastest two Italians pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

The surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jubilates about his first season win for Ferrari

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen rejoices in parc ferme in his typical cool manner

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen celebrates on the Ferrari car in parc ferme

Second placed Force India driver Fisichella leads the car queue to parc ferme after the race

Final podium group photo of second placed Giancarlo Fisichella, winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's team boss Domenicali

Finally a sip of Champagne for Fisichella and Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen hails the audience

Champagne shower for race winner Kimi Raikkonen

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel raises the third place trophy

The delighted second placed Giancarlo Fisichella shakes his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali proudly presents the Winning Constructor's trophy

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen lifts his deserved trophy

Podium ceremony with fans all around

Whilst FIA race observer Herbie Blash pulls him to podium ceremony, happy second placed Giancarlo Fisichella receives congratulations from Force India team members in parc ferme

In front of third placed Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen and second placed Giancarlo Fisichella salute the watching people from parc ferme

The surprisingly second placed Fisichella is being welcomed behind the finish line by a cheerinig Force India team

The Ferrari team cheers for race winner Raikkonen

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

A surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates with team members in parc ferme

The surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello congratulates the surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Rubens Barrichello presents his today's achivements

Winning driver Rubens Barrichello sprays champagne

Second placed Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne together with third placed Raikkonen and winner Barrichello

Brawn Grand Prix' race winner Rubens Barrichello celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Winning his 1st Grand Prix after 2004, Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, takes the chequered flag

Race winner Rubens Barrichello shakes his tropy on podium

Rubens Barrichello shows his trophies to the worldwide audience

Final podium group photo of second placed Hamilton, winner Barrichello and third placed Raikkonen

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys the deserved champagne shower

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

Race winner Rubens Barrichello enjoys a dash of champagne

Race winner Rubens Barrichello raises his tropy at podium ceremony

Race winner Rubens Barrichello on podium

Race winner Rubens Barrichello cheers up on podium

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello and second placed Hamilton celebrate in parc ferme

Winner Rubens Barrichello celebrates with the mechanics in parc ferme

Brawn Grand Prix' race winner Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme and dedicates his victory to his injured friend Massa

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme and dedicates his victory to his injured friend Massa

Brawn Grand Prix' Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, takes the chequered flag

The fastest Mercedes powered three qualifiers pose for the TV after qualifying in parc ferme behind two Red Bull Racing cars: Second positioned Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes, his team mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Second positioned Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes, his team mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton jumps on his McLaren Mercedes car in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton grins into the lens in front of second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, receives the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix, his 1st victory of the 2009 season

Polesetter Alonso and second qualifier Vettel greet the media in parc ferme

Final podium group photo of winner Lewis Hamilton, second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber

After podium ceremony the winner Lewis Hamilton, second placed Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Mark Webber leave the podium

Champagne shower for McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh

Race winner Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on the podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Hungarian Grand Prix and passes his cheering team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Second qualifier Vettel, polesitter Alonso and third positioned Webber give thumbs up in parc ferme for the international media

Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian GP at Interlagos in which the new F1 Safety Car was sent out after a huge rain storm. It's McLaren's 100th victory in F1.

Champagne showers for Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber, celebrating his first Grand Prix victory

Champagne showers for Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber, celebrating his first Grand Prix victory

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, shakes his arms after winning his first Grand Prix

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, receives the chequered flag and gains his first win

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after qualifying: Third grid placed Jenson Button of Brawn GP, polesitter Mark Webber of Red Bull and Brawn's second qualifier Rubens Barrichello

Final podium group photo of Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley, second placed Red Bull Racing team mate Sebastian Vettel to winner Mark Webber and third placed Felipe Massa of Ferrari

Champagne showers for Red Bull's race winner Mark Webber

Champagne showers for Red Bull's team manager Jonathan Wheatley

Second placed Sebastian Vettel waves from podium at his supporters

Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley raises the winning constructor's trophy

Race winner Mark Webber on podium raises his place trophy for his first first place

Race winner Mark Webber raises his first first place trophy

1-2 winning Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel hug each other in parc ferme

Second placed Sebastian Vettel crosses the finish line

Mark Webber passes his cheering Red Bull team

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

A delighted Jenson Button shows his happiness about this weekend's first miracle, both Brawn GP cars reserve the grid's front row

Final podium group photo of Red Bull's Adrian Newey, second placed Mark Webber, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Rubens Barrichello

Champagne shower for Red Bull's Adrian Newey

Sebastian Vettel clebrates his victory

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag to win his second GP of the 2009 season

Happy daddy Norbert Vettel and Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko return from podium ceremony at an easy pace

Race winner Sebastian Vettel returns from podium ceremony

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shows his happiness after podium ceremony

Champagne-soaked Red Bull driver Mark Webber and car designer Adrian Newey get on touch on the podium

Champagne showers for winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull team mate Mark Webber and their designer mastermind Adrian Newey

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes his golden trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and his second placed team mate Mark Webber (on his left) with third placed Rubens Barrichello and the Duke of Kent on Silverstone's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and his second placed team mate Mark Webber appear on Silverstone's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel with a happy Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Rubens Barrichello hug and squeeze after the race

Sebastian Vettel praises his Red Bull Racing team for the perfect job

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel gives thumbs up the fans

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel waves at the fans

Sebastian Vettel enjoys his pole position in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers pose in parc ferme for the media after a thrilling qualifying: Third grid placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his team mate and polesetter Sebastian Vettel, and second qualifier Rubens Barrichello

Polesetter Vettel and second qualified Barrichello joke together after qualifying

Race winner Jenson Button jumps on Brawn Grand Prix CEO Nick Fry in parc ferme

Second placed Bruce McLaren, race winner Jackie Stewart and third placed Mario Andretti on the podium in Jarama 1970

Jackie Stewart, together with his wife Helen, enjoys his victory at the French Grand Prix, 1969

A success-drunk and fresh Jenson Button greets from the podium, celebrating his victory

Champagne showers for the masses

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy from the podium between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and his blue team-mate Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button, Brawn GP, congratulates second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull

Race winner Jenson Button adjusts his balance after jumping on the Brawn GP car in parc ferme

At the Turkish GP, Brawn's Button takes the chequered flag to win his 6th race out of 7 so far in the 2009 Grand Prix season. He now leads the championship with 61 points.

Race winner Jenson Button and second placed Brawn Grand Prix team-mate Rubens Barrichello during their honoury lap

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy against the sky

Podium group photo with different expressions of the Turkish GP

Cheering fans climb on the pitwall fence for a better view during podium ceremony

Third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing raises his trophy

Red Bull's Mark Webber shakes his trophy for second place

Race winner Jenson Button shakes his trophy against the sky between the second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull and a saddened Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button cheers from the podium between the second placed Red Bull rider Mark Webber and his blue team mate Sebastian Vettel

Race winner Jenson Button appears on the podium

The glorious race winner Jenson Button cheers at the Brawn GP team

A happy race winner Jenson Button sends cheers to the media

Race winner Jenson Button slowly passes by his cheering Brawn GP team

Race winner Jenson Button passes the waiting teams at the pitwall with a raised arm

Second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button celebrate their spectacular double win with champagne showers on team boss Ross Brawn in front of Monaco's podium

Second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button caress each during Monaco podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button raises his trophy which he just received from Prince Albert de Monaco

Third placed Kimi Raikkonen, second placed Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button celebrate their double win with much champagne

An exhausted looking Kimi Raikkonen greets the world from Monaco's podium with his third place cup

Happy second placed Rubens Barrichello shakes his trophy against the sky

On the Spanish podium, Jenson Button sprays champagne and celebrates his fourth victory in five races

Champagne showers for the winning Brawn Grand Prix boys

Champagne showers for the Brawn Grand Prix boys

Race winner Jenson Button jumps on his car in parc ferme

Jenson Button passes his cheering team, gaining his fourth victory in five races

At the Spanish GP 2009, Jenson Button takes the chequered flag and gains his fourth victory in five races

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue'

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after an exciting qualifying in parc ferme: Brawn GPs Rubens Barrichello, his team mate and polesitter Jenson Button and third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

Local matador Alonso pinches qualifying's quickest Jenson Button whilst the happy polesetter waves to his team

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue' together with Bernie Ecclestone and circuit boss Ramon Praderas

Lewis Hamilton uncovers his monument stone for the memorial alley

Winner Niki Lauda (1st win in the 3rd Grand Prix of his comback season 1982), 2nd Keke Rosberg (left) and 3rd Gilles Villeneuve (later disqualified for using an illegal rear wing).

German Grand Prix winner and World Championship leader Niki Lauda with laurel. He celebrates his 2nd season's victory on the Hockenheim podium with AvD president Metternich and 2nd placed Scheckter (far right)

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

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

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 waves to the audience

Jenson Button celebrates his pole position

Jenson Button celebrates his pole position

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

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

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

Happy race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes his trophy and bottle of champagne after podium ceremony

Champagne shower for race winner Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, wins the Chinese Grand Prix 2009

Winner Jim Clark between Graham Hill (left) and Dan Gurney

Jim Clark celebrates his victory on the rostrum of the 1967 British Grand Prix

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes his sharp trophy

Final podium group photo of second placed Mark Webber, winner Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button

Winner Sebastian Vettel and second placed Red Bull teammate Mark Webber take a well deserved sip of champagne on podium

Mark Webber enjoys the heavy cup for his second place

Race winner Sebastian Vettel shakes his deserved trophy

The very happy winner Sebastian Vettel flanked by team mate Mark Webber and third placed Button on podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber cheer from podium

Hand shake between race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme in front of a cheering team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber are welcomed at parc ferme after a long rainy race by a cheerful team crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, crosses the finish line

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel celebrates his achivement after qualifying in front of the greedy media

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

The fastest three qualifiers get together for the waiting media: left hand second qualified Alonso, Sebastian Vettel as poslesetter and Webber as third on the grid

Timo Glock sprays champagne towards the BMW Sauber team

The fastest three drivers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull (who is given a ten grid place penalty for accident in previous race), Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

A happy Timo Glock gives thumbs up after a short but difficult race

Glock's Toyota and Heidfeld's BMW Sauber in parc ferme after the abandoned race, surrounded by their team crews during podium ceremony

Nick Heidfeld sprays champagne

Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld spray champagne towards the BMW Sauber team

Champagne shower

Third placed Timo Glock cheers at his fans from podium

Jenson Button shakes his trophy for his second victory in a row

Timo Glock out of car, being caressed for third place after race was abandoned

The race is finished without chequered after 32 laps, Heidfeld celebrates his second place on grid already

Polesetter Jenson Button points out an important fact, probably his loyal sponsor

John and Jenson Button still cheer in the Brawn GP pits long after race end

A happy Richard Branson plays with his brought along advertising girls after podium ceremony

Rubens Barrichello, Ross Brawn and Jenson Button celebrate their spectacular double win on Melbourne podium - for the first time since 1954 (then a Mercedes at Reims), a new team manages to gain a 1-2 victory at its first appearance

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button, delirious with joy, shakes his trophy towards the audience

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

A memorable group photo of the cheering Brawn GP team after giving F1 the most exciting season start for a long time

A memorable group photo of the Brawn GP team which enjoys the champagne and photographer's flashlights

Old friends Eddie Jordan and Richard Branson embrace each other in pitlane after the race

Happy sponsor and Virgin owner Richard Branson enjoys the podium ceremony and the priceless media coverage on Brawn GPs cars

Ross Brawn truly deserves a big drought of his driver's champagne after a fantastic 1-2 victory at the team's first Grand Prix

Champagne shower for Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn, the lucky brain, managed a miracle - his Brawn Grand Prix team's first championship round becomes a double victory

A miraculous 1-2 win for the Brawn GP drivers Rubens Barrichello and winner Jenson Button

Victorious Jenson Button jumps on the winners rostrum

Race winner Jenson Button caresses his team boss Ross Brawn

A very happy Jenson Button celebrates his second win ever and made a underdog teams dream come true

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after a thrilling qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Brawn GPs polesitter Jenson Button and his second grid placed team mate Rubens Barrichello

A surprising polesitter Jenson Button in parc ferme

Virgin founder Richard Branson on the way to Ross Brawn, Nick Fry caresses him after Jenson Button set pole position

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

A glass of champagne for Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on podium after winning the 1000 kms de Francorchamps

Family meeting in parc ferme: winner David Coulthard being welcomed by team boss Ron Dennis and team-mate Mika Hakkinen

A delighted winner Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher celebrates his first victory of the season at the San Marino GP 1999

1st podium finish of the 1999 season for the Brazilian Rubens Barrichello, he presents his trophy for a remarkable third place - and his familiar Brazilian flag :)

Heinz-Harald Frentzen became third and receives a good champagne shower from winner Hakkinen and second placed Schumacher

Mika Hakkinen wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

1999 World Champion Mika Hakkinen, McLaren-Mercedes

GP winner and defending world champion Mika Hakkinen receives a friendly handshake from his pursuer Michael Schumacher

After weeks of being less than impressive the Ferraris - or at least Schumacher's car - were suddenly fast again giving the team a 1-2 at the Malaysian GP 1999

Winner Johnny Herbert sprays champagne on European Grand Prix podium

Johnny Herbert and Rubens Barrichello celebrate the great 1-3 victory for Stewart at the European Grand Prix in 1999

Fair handshake between second placed Jarno Trulli and winner Johnny Herbert

1st victory for Stewart Racing: Johnny Herbert is being welcomed by his cheering team behind the finish line.

Mika Salo as Michael Schumacher's replacement at Ferrari becomes second placed behind team-mate Irvine

Ferrari drivers Mika Salo and Eddie Irvine celebrate their Hockenheim podium

Podium fun with 2nd Mika Hakkinen, 3rd Eddie Irvine, Jean Todt and winner Michael Schumacher

New crowned world whampion Mika Hakkinen in the middle of his McLaren-Mercedes team

Michael Schumacher celebrates his memorable victory at the Hungarian GP 1998

2nd placed David Coulthard receives a fountain of champagne spray from his winning McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Mika Hakkinen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen celebrates his deserved first place with loads of champagne

Johnny Herbert celebrates his 100th Grand Prix in the Sauber pits

The day had belonged to Damon Hill - until a hydraulic glitch with two and a half laps to go left the Arrows driver unable to defend his half minute advantage

Freshly crowned world champion Jacques Villeneuve on the shoulders of the happy McLaren-Mercedes drivers Coulthard and Hakkinen

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his 1st Formula 1 victory

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his first ever victory in the season's last race with his team-mates and company principals. From left to right: Juergen Schremp of Mercedes, David Coulthard, Norbert Haug, Mario Illien, Mika Hakkinen and Juergen Hubbert of Mercedes.

Giancarlo Fisichella finished the Canadian Grand Prix in 3rd position

Michael Schumacher and delighted Jean Todt on podium, celebrating Michael's 2nd victory of the 1996 season

David Coulthard (middle) finally won his first Grand Prix at Estoril, Portugal

Johnny Herbert wins the Italian Grand Prix for his Benetton team (second placed Mika Hakkinen and third Heinz-Harald Frentzen)

Johnny Herbert, whose future at Benetton is uncertain, obtained his first Grand Prix victory

Ferrari driver Jean Alesi kisses his trophy

Second placed Rubens Barrichello with Brazilian flag together with third placed Eddie Irvine celebrate their good result for Jordan on podium. On the left winner Jean Alesi with his team boss Jean Todt

Jos Verstappen raises his trophy on podium after finishing third behind winning Benetton team-mate Michael Schumacher and second Damon Hill

Chaser and second placed Damon Hill thanks winner Michael Schumacher for the good fight on the track, being watched by race director Charlie Whiting and Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore

Henri Pescarolo (F) waves from the winning Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Henri Pescarolo (F) amidst celebrating Matra team members

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

Cheers for the winning Matra-Simca MS670 01 on the honoury lap

Michael Schumacher hugs opponent and now 4 times world champion Alain Prost

Michael Schumacher

Damon Hill on podium

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gerard Larrousse (F) celebrate their victory with Elford's family Mary and Martyn and a glass of champagne at Goodyear hospitality

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) gives autographs after podium ceremony

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) behind the Porsche 908/03 007

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification, also Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F) wining the GT+2.0 class on a Porsche 911 S

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, winner of the 1972 German Grand Prix

John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on the podium as winner in class S5.0 (third overall)

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello after qualifying

Thumbs up for Montoya

Rubens Barrichello leads Michael to a nice 1-2 Ferrari victory

Michael Schumacher wins the German Grand Prix 2002

Michael Schumacher takes a shower with Jean Todt

An exhausted Michael Schumacher with Jean Todt in parc ferme overwhelmed by his joy and deep feelings after having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five World Championship titles

French Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher in parc ferme, now having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five World Championship titles

Mark Webber gains a spectacular fifth position at his home Grand Prix with his (usually backmarker) Minardi-Asiatech

Race winner Mika Hakkinen being filled up with champagne by McLaren team-mate David Coulthard

Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Jean Todt celebrating another 1-2 victory for Ferrari which leads to Michael's fourth World Championship and Ferrari's eleventh constructor title

Hungarian GP 2001

European GP 2000

Johnny Herbert cuts the cake before his last Grand Prix race

Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team celebrate the winning of the Constructor's title 2000

Mika Hakkinen gets a champagne shower

Rubens Barrichello being rewarded with a champagne shower after winning his 1st GP in a rainy race in front of Hakkinen and Coulthard

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps onto podium

Three races, three wins into the 2000 season: Michael Schumacher, winner of the San Marino GP

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart at Jarama podium

Celebrating mechanics spray champagne

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans rostrum

Delighted winner Jacques Villeneuve

Another dominant Williams 1-2 victory with Nigel Mansell ahead of Riccardo Patrese

Grand Prix winner Damon Hill on the podium, left 2nd placed Alesi

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) raise their bouquets on podium

Happy Ford mechanics share the winner's bottle of champagne

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) hold their champagne bottles tight on podium

Podium ceremony after 24 hours, Henry Ford II with 'his' winning drivers in P+2.0 class: Chris Amon (NZ), Henry Ford II and Bruce McLaren (NZ).

The victorious driver pair Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the Nürburgring podium

The Ferrari 365 P2 0838 of North American Racing Team, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Nino Vaccarella (I) becomes first in the P5.0 group

The Porsche 904 GTS #091 S-UP 14 of Gerhard Koch (D) and Anton Fischhaber (D) becomes first in the GT5.0 class (5th overall)

A delighted McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and for the 2nd time the drivers championship

Podium of the British GP 1982: 2nd Didier Pironi, winner Niki Lauda and 3rd Patrick Tambay

The winning Porsche driver team (P2.0) Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) celebrate with champagne on podium

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, laughing second placed Mike Parkes left hand

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, legendary photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier left hand

Second placed Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti celebrate their achivement with winner AJ Foyt in the middle

P1.3 classification winning team of Henri Grandsire (F) and José Rosinski (F) on Alpine A210 Renault entered Société des Automobiles Alpine OR S1.3 class winner Marcel Martin (F) and Jean Mésange (F) on Abarth 1300 OT #0033 entered by Ecurie du Maine (to be verified)

Winning team Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium

Victorious Porsche drivers Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA) are picked from podium by their cheering mechanics

A delighted Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team after winning the first drivers championship title in 21 years for the Scuderia

Richard Attwood and Pedro Rodriguez of the winning Porsche team. It was Rodriguez last win before his fatal accident two weeks later at the Norisring (Germany). It was also Porsche's last win in the 5-litre Group 5 cars.

Winner Jacky Ickx

Podium ceremony above a rainy parc ferme

The new born Formula One World Champion 2008 Lewis Hamilton caresses his brother Nicolas at parc ferme fence

Overwhelmed by his feelings Massa touches his heart in parc ferme after the final race in his home country

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Trulli, polesetter Massa and second qualified Raikkonen wave at the media

Ferrari's Felipe Massa celebrates his pole position in parc ferme after Q3

Lewis Hamilton, fresh Formula One World Champion 2008, greets his supporters with a Union Jack around his neck

Champagne shower for race winner Felipe Massa

The McLaren team celebrates Hamilton's World Championship

Lewis Hamilton, his father Anthony and brother Nicolas celebrate Lewis' new car number

Podium group photo after the season's final race: Second placed Fernando Alonso, race winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali

The McLaren team celebrates Hamilton's World Championship with Union Jacks (the British national flag)

Felipe Massa celebrates his race victory on the podium

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali caresses Ferrari driver Massa during podium ceremony

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali embraces his Ferrari drivers Massa and Raikkonen at podium ceremony

The new born Formula One World Champion 2008 Lewis Hamilton celebrates with family and team members at parc ferme fence

Race winner Massa in parc ferme after the season's final race

Overwhelmed by his feelings, in parc ferme after the final race Massa touches his heart and bows his head to honour his supporters in his home country

Father and brother Massa are the first to hug the polesitter

Raffaela Massa claps her hands for her polesetting husband

Photographers buzz around a celebrating Massa after he gained pole position

Polesetter Felipe Massa arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Winner David Coulthard celebrates with team-mate Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher

David Coulthard wins the Belgian Grand Prix

Nick Heidfeld leaves the podium with a bottle of champagne while winner David Coulthard and 2nd placed Michael Schumacher still joke around behind him

Champagne shower even for the TV camera men

Winner Hamilton celebrates his victory at parc ferme with his mother Carmen Lockhart, stepmother Linda and brother Nicolas

Podium group photo after the Chinese Grand Prix 2008: second placed Massa, winner Hamilton and third placed Raikkonen

Champagne shower for McLaren's sporting director Dave Ryan

Winner Hamilton jumps on the McLaren car in parc ferme after the race and celebrates his victory

Lewis Hamilton wins the Chinese Grand Prix 2008

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme after qualifying

After arriving at parc ferme as an unpredicted winner, Fernando Alonso jumps on his Renault car and celebrates his proof of ability to still win races

Polesetter Massa arrives at parc ferme after Q3

Nico Rosberg shares his champagne with the team

Rene Arnoux celebrates his first ever Grand Prix victory

Fernando Alonso celebrates his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix 2008

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

Podium group photo: second placed Kubica, winner Alonso and third placed Raikkonen

A generous second placed Kubica showers winner Alonso with his champagne

Alonso splashs out a dash of champagne

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix 2008, his second victory in a row

Group photo after qualifying: third position for Kovalainen, polesitter Hamilton and second positioned Raikkonen

Polesetter Hamilton arrives at parc ferme and is warmly welcomed by a McLaren mechanic

Jim Clark celebrates his victory on the rostrum of the 1967 British Grand Prix. At the far right Keith Duckworth of Cosworth and Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman.

Champagne showers

Winner Alonso shakes his unexpected achievement

Podium group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari's chief engineer Francesco Uguzzoni

Podium group photo of second placed Lewis Hamilton, winner Felipe Massa, third placed Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari's chief engineer Francesco Uguzzoni

Kimi Raikkonen gets a strong handshake from King of Spain Juan Carlos

Kimi Raikkonen takes chequered flag

Winner Massa proudly shakes his trophy on podium

Kimi Raikkonen jumps on his Ferrari in parc ferme, celebrating his second victory of the season

Media crowds up for a team victory photo shooting at Renault pits

Nico Rosberg

Champagne shower from Hamilton

Very happy Nico Rosberg becomes a glorious second placed

Podium group photo of second placed Rosberg, winner Alonso and third placed Hamilton

Winner Fernando Alonso cheers at the waving arms from the top of the rostrum

Winner Alonso enjoys a fair handshake with second placed Rosberg

Celebrated polesitter Sebastian Vettel climbs on the Toro Rosso car in parc ferme

Youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel showers his Toro Rosso team with champagne

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger carries the two well deserved trophies

Another memorable trophy for race winner Vettel and team boss Berger

Whilst first placed Vettel hugs his team boss Gerhard Berger, second Kovalainen enjoys his champagne

Winner Vettel showers Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger with champagne

A very proud Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger raises the trophy for the winning constructor

First placed and youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy

First placed and youngest Grand Prix winner of all times Sebastian Vettel expesses his joy on podium

Victorious Sebastian Vettel expesses his joy about his success as youngest GP winner of all times during podium ceremony

Victorious Sebastian Vettel expesses his joy about his success as youngest GP winner of all times

Happy race winner Sebastian Vettel runs on to podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel embraces Renault's Alonso in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Celebrating Toro Rosso mechanics await race winner Sebastian Vettel at parc ferme

Toro Rosso team group photo after gaining fabulous pole and fourth grid position

Toro Rosso team mates Vettel and Bourdais celebrate their unexpected grid positions

One finger up for first pole position

Sebastian Vettel rings up his boss Dietrich Mateschitz

Pure joy amongst the mechanics as Vettel embraces them all

Pure joy amongst the mechanics as Vettel embraces them all

Group photo after qualifying in parc ferme: third qualified Webber, polesetter Vettel and second qualified Kovalainen

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Webber, polesetter Vettel and second qualified Kovalainen

Sebastian Vettel celebrates his amazing pole position achievement in parc ferme

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel embraces a Toro Rosso engineer

With many lenses focused on him, Sebastian Vettel celebrates his pole position in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3 in parc fermé: Second positioned Felipe Massa of Ferrari, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and his third grid placed McLaren Mercedes teammate Heikki Kovalainen

Podium group photo: second placed Massa, winner Hamilton and third placed Heidfeld (before the FIA stewards' decision)

Champagne shower for everybody

Delighted Nick Heidfeld raises his third place tropy

Felipe Massa lifts his second place trophy

Happy winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his tropy

Cheering fans celebrate on the grid in front of the rostrum

Happy Lewis jumps on the podium

A happy Nick Heidfeld celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme

Third placed Nick Heidfeld

Race winner Hamilton approaches his cheering McLaren team

Ralf Schumacher takes his first victory at the 2001 San Marino GP in Imola - and the first for the BMW Williams team, too

Swede Ronnie Peterson took his first Grand Prix victory. His wife Barbro, Lotus teamboss Colian Chapman and teammanager Peter Warr are jubilating

Race winner Massa enjoys his victory

Polesetter Kimi Raikkonen gives thumbs up

Celebration on podium

Third placed Kubica celebrates on podium

Second placed Hamilton celebrates on podium

Race winner Massa celebrates his victory on podium

Race winner Massa celebrates his victory on podium

Third placed Kubica greets the spectators from parc ferme

Race winner Massa jumps on his car in parc ferme

Third placed Kubica and fourth Kovalainen approach finish line

Massa celebrates his victory after crossing finish line

Massa takes the chequered flag

Massa wins the European Grand Prix

Podium group photo: Massa's race engineer Rob Smedley, second placed Lewis Hamilton, race winner Felipe Massa and third placed Robert Kubica

Race winner Massa strokes his winning Ferrari in parc ferme

Second placed Timo Glock on his maiden podium points to the sky

Kovalainen passess the cheering McLaren mechanics with a raised fist

Arrived in park ferme, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton celebrates his pole position

True love only exists between men :)

A very happy Toyota team in overwhelming party mood over the successful race

A very happy Toyota team in overwhelming party mood over the successful race

A Toyota mechanic quenches his thirst from cheering with Glock's champagne

Second placed Timo Glock shares his champagne with the Toyota mechanics

Second placed Timo Glock sprays champagne

Winner Kovalainen and third placed Raikkonen spray champagne

Heikki Kovalainen sprays champagne

The two finns cannot raise their champagne bottles fast enough ;)

Timo Glock kisses his deserved trophy for second place

McLaren CEO Whitmarsh and Kovalainen congratulate each other on the podium

Kovalainen presents his porcelaine trophy to the jubilating spectators

Heikki Kovalainen celebrates his victory in parc ferme in front of a cheering McLaren team

Second placed Timo Glock shows both thumbs up in parc ferme

A very happy and overwhelmed Toyota team cheers for second placed Timo Glock at parc ferme fence

Timo Glock arrives at park ferme in front of a frenetically cheering Toyota team

A pat on the helmet for the polesetter

Group photo of second placed Piquet, winner Hamilton and third placed Massa and masses of fans in front of the podium

Podium group photo of second placed Piquet, winner Hamilton and third placed Massa

Second placed Nelsinho Piquet is being showered

Champagne shower for Norbert Haug

A very happy Nelson Piquet jr. raises trophy and fist

A very proud Mercedes Motorsport director raises the trophy for the winning constructor

Race winner Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy

Norbert Haug squeezes the Hamilton brothers

Race winner Hamilton caresses his brother Nicolas at parc ferme fence

After arriving at parc ferme Hamilton jumps from his McLaren car

Piquet and Massa get together in parc ferme under the eyes of FIA officials

Neslon Piquet jr. surprises with a spectacular second place

Lewis Hamilton passes his cheering team and wins the German Grand Prix

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Kovalainen, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Massa

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Kovalainen, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Massa

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

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

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Third placed Rubens Barrichello is being lifted from parc ferme by his happy team

Surprising second grid positioned Mark Webber, polesitter Heikki Kovalainen and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen give thumbs up for the international media

Podium group photo of BMW Sauber's second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Rubens Barrichello

Race winner Lewis Hamilton thanks his cheering fans for their support

Champagne showers down the podium from celebrating Heidfeld and Barrichello

Second winner Heidfeld and third Barrichello swap champagne shots, Barrichello seems to be thirsty

McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh seems to be highly amused by the sparkling champagne showers

A very happy Rubens Barrichello sprays champagne

Second placed Nick Heidfeld gats a friendly tap on the shoulder from winner Lewis Hamilton

Nick Heidfeld presents the artistical second place tropy

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his golden trophy

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his golden trophy

Winner Lewis Hamilton kisses his well-earned trophy

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Third placed Rubens Barrichello passes a frenetically cheering Honda team

Race winner Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans for their strong support

Local hero Lewis Hamilton passes his happy McLaren mechanics

Local hero Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Local hero Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Polesitter Heikki Kovalainen cheers up to his supporting fans

Alonso gives Webber, who surprises with a spectacular second grid position in front row, a pally slap on the back

After qualifying in park ferme, sixth grid placed Alonso congratulates Mark Webber for gaining an incredible second grid position

Nick Heidfeld sprays champagne

Robert Kubica sprays champagne

Happy quick Nick presents his tropy for gaining second place.

Massa sprays champagne at Trulli whilst Raikkonen quenches his thirst

A highly delighted Trulli rises his trophy for the third place

A highly delighted Trulli rises his trophy for the third place

First placed Massa presents a well earned trophy

Winner Massa jumps from podium with his trophy raised high

Robert Kubica after the race with Ferrari mechanics

A happy third placed Trulli signals his joy

Massa celebrates in parc ferme

Massa arrives at parc ferme

Winning the French GP, Massa passes his cheering Ferrari team

Felipe Massa takes the chequered flag and crosses the finish line

Podium group photo: Second placed Kimi Raikkonen, winner Massa, third Trulli and Ferrari's sporting director Luca Baldisserri

Champagne shower for BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen

The BMW Sauber F1 Team cheers up for a group photoshooting, celebrating the 1-2 victory at the 2008 Canadian GP

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3: Third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen (right hand) and polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (middle) with grid's second positioned Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber

Podium group photo: Second placed Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber team principal Dr. Mario Theissen, race winner Robert Kubica and third placed David Coulthard celebrate on Montreal's podium

A bear hug for victorious Kubica in parc ferme

Robert Kubica takes the chequered flag, wins the Canadian Grand Prix 2008 and takes the lead of the World Championship

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica, winner of the Canadian Grand Prix and present Formula One World Championship leader

Proud BMW sauber drivers Heidfeld and Kubica pose for the media

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen and Nick Heidfeld

BMW Sauber team manager Beat Zehner congratulates Quick Nick

Physio Jo Loberer and technical director Willy Rampf celebrate the victory together

Interviewers withhold BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen from drinking off the champagne bottle

A Renault / Alonso fan and a Ferrari / Raikkonen fan pose together with BMW / Dr. Theissen for a souvenir photo

Happy BMW Sauber F1 mechanics celebrate with Kubica's champagne bottle after the podium ceremony of the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix

Happy BMW Sauber mechanics celebrate with Kubica's champagne bottle

Race winner Robert Kubica shares his champagne bottle with the BMW Sauber team

David Coulthard presents his trophy for gaining third position

Nick Heidfeld raises his trophy for second place

Race winner Robert Kubica proudly presents his trophy

Race winner Robert Kubica on podium

Robert Kubica celebrates his achivement and leads the championship with 42 points

Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen watches BMW Sauber drivers congratulating each other in parc ferme

BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen congratulates winning driver Robert Kubica with overwhelming emotions

The BMW Sauber team celebrates besides parc ferme

BMW Sauber mechanics celebrate with Swiss flags

Nick Heidfeld becomes second placed and passes his cheering BMW Sauber team

Brothers in arms Massa and Kubica congratulate each other for a fair race - and arriving safely...

Happy second placed Robert Kubica arrives at parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton is being caressed by his father Anthony and brother Nicolas

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton wins the Monaco Grand Prix 2008

A cheering McLaren team lift up their hero Hamilton

Happy second placed Robert Kubica raises his deserved cup

Race winner Lewis Hamilton greets the audience in front of Casino

McLaren team boss Ron Dennis congratulates his protegee Hamilton and proudly raises his winning constructor's trophy

Podium group photo of second placed Felipe Massa, Ferrari's technical director Aldo Costa, winner Kimi Raikkonen and third placed Lewis Hamilton

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the waiting media: in the middle last-second polesetter Kimi Raikkonen, left hand second qualified Alonso, and Felipe Massa as third on the grid

Hamilton sprays a fountain of champagne

Champagne shower from Hamilton and Raikkonen

Winner Felipe Massa jumps from the podium

Massa jumps on his car in parc ferme and announces with three fingers his three victories in a row

Race winner Felipe Massa passes his cheering Ferrari team and frenetic Paddock Club spectators

Group photo after qualifying: On second position Kovalainen, polesitter Massa, second positioned Hamilton

Kimi Raikkonen wins the Spanish Grand Prix

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica managed to gain pole position

A quite amused third placed Nico Rosberg shakes his tropy skywards.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton presents his first place trophy.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton celebrates on podium.

Alonso jumps on his car in parc ferme

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

A very proud third placed Kubica celebrates his achievement

Third placed Kubica shakes hands with winner Massa in parc ferme

Winning Ferrari driver Raikkonen crosses the finish line with two raised fists

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

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

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

Polesetter Robert Kubica arrives at Bahrain's parc ferme

Jody Scheckter wins the Monaco Grand Prix 1979

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart enjoys the Silverstone podium ceremony together with his wife Helen

Champagne bath on podium

A FOM TV camera man is being showered by three spurts of champagne

Champagne rain

Champagne shower

Champagne shower

Robert Kubica shakes his trophy for a well earned second place

Winner Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Group photo after qualifying: On third position Kovalainen, polesitter Massa, second positioned Raikkonen

Third placed Kovalainen and second Kubica leave parc fermé in direction to the holy stairs leading to the podium ceremony

The three winning cars of the Malaysian Grand Prix lined up in a very tidy parc fermé

Having arrived in park fermé after a lonely race Raikkonen jumps out of the winning Ferrari

Cheering crowds celebrate their heroes.

McLaren principal Ron Dennis proudly raises his trophy for the winning constructor.

Champagne showers for second placed Heidfeld, winner Hamilton and third placed Rosberg.

A beautifully unexpected podium group photo: second placed Heidfeld, winner Hamilton and third placed Rosberg.

The delighted couple of winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Nico Rosberg - for their first podium reunion since their carting days eight years ago.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton caresses third placed Nico Rosberg on podium.

Nick Heidfeld steers his BMW Sauber to park ferme

Happy third placed Nico Rosberg is being welcomed by a cheering Williams team

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3 in parc fermé: Third grid placed Heikki Kovalainen and polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes with grid's second positioned Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber.

Winner Michael Schumacher

Honoury lap in a Mercedes limousine for the winner Clark.

Race winner Jim Clark on the podium besides Keith Duckworth, constructor of the successful Cosworth engine.

Jim Clark receives congratulations from Colin Chapman

Winner Jim Clark between Graham Hill and Dan Gurney

Jim Clark, the fulgent race winner of the Belgium Grand Prix, 1964

Graham Hill after talking the chequred flag to win the GP

Podium ceremony with much champagne

Race winner Peter Gethin celebrates his achievement on the podium

Race winner Peter Gethin receives congratulations on the podium

Race winner Peter Gethin celebrates on the podium

Nico's physio Oliver Fengler should better have not bet with people from Williams team on a podium finish of Nico, he had to cut his beautiful blond thatch off (and does not even seem to be sad about it :).

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Podium group photo of McLaren's second placed Alonso, winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Felipe Massa and Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley

Kimi sprays champagne

Kimi Raikkonen proudly celebrates his victory on podium

Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory in parc fermé

Kimi Raikkonen takes the checquered flag and wins the Chinese Grand Prix

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton in the middle, second grid placed Kimi Raikkonen on the right hand, third grid positioned Felipe Massa on the left

Podium group photo after national anthems

Kimi Raikkonen greets his fans from podium

Still with helmet on, Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory

Winner Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Winner Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line

Podium group photo of second placed Hamilton, winner Alonso and third Raikkonen

Alonso celebrates his win

Handshake for a silver 1-2 victory between the two McLaren team mates Hamilton and Alonso

Fernando Alonso celebrates his pole position

Massa enjoys first podium place

Podium group photo of second placed Raikkonen, winner Hamilton and third Heidfeld

Happy winner Hamilton raises his porcelain trophy

The BMW Sauber crew cheers for Nick Heidfeld who achieves a third place at the Hungarian GP 2007

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory

Lewis Hamilton passes the finish line and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Hamilton and Alonso swapped places, just read the faces

Race winner Alonso raises his trophy

Alonso celebrates his victory after having gained leadership from Massa just four laps before chequered flag

Fernando Alonso wins the European Grand Prix

An optimistic thumbs-up from Fernando Alonso

Mika Hakkinen, winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix 2000, 2nd Michael Schumacher, 3rd Hakkinen's McLaren-Mercedes team-mate David Coulthard

Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Kimi Raikkonen leaves podium with his trophy

Podium group photo: Ferrari's engine department boss Gilles Simon with Kimi Raikkonen beween second placed Alonso and third placed Hamilton

McLaren champagne party between second placed Alonso and third Hamilton

Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Dancing arms cheer for winning Raikkonen on first podium place

Kimi Raikkonen cheers up in parc fermé

Lewis Hamilton receives hugs from his father Anthony for gaining pole position

Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on first podium place

Kimi Raikkonen cheers up in parc ferme

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line

Polesetter Felipe Massa with second grid place positioned Lewis Hamilton after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton proudly raises his trophy

McLaren team mates and brothers in arms Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso appear on the podium

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his second victory so far

Lewis Hamilton passes the brickyard's finish line and wins for his second time, by a wide margin ahead of team mate Alonso

Line up of the best three positioned after qualifying: third Felipe Massa, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and second Fernando Alonso - note faces and hands

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enjoys his second pole position so far

Winner Damon Hill raises his trophy

Winner of the French Grand Prix Michael Schumacher (benetton) on podium with second placed Damon Hill (Williams) and third placed Gerhard Berger (Ferrari)

The two Schumacher brothers after the race

Fernando Alonso and Flavio Briatore (Renault) joking on the podium

A thirsty Bruce McLaren just finished 2nd, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1964

Winner of the 1963 Monaco Grand Prix: Graham Hill, BRM

Race winner and Championship leader Lewis Hamilton raises his trophy to the sky

Podium ceremony: Gracia Patricia de Monaco congratulates Elio de Angelis (for a short time 2nd, later 5th), while winner Riccardo Patrese gets the trophy from Prince Rainier

Dechent's winning Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Lewis Hamilton the moment and his trophy

First placed Lewis Hamilton on podium

Lewis Hamilton reaches parc fermÈ under frenetic applause

Lewis Hamilton receives chequered flag, wins his first Grand Prix and leads the World Championship

McLaren teammates Alonso and Hamilton (pole position) after a silver 1-2 qualifying in parc fermÈ

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his first F1 pole position

McLaren team principal Ron Dennis hands over the winning constructor's trophy to Lewis Hamilton's brother Nicolas

Champagne for the winning McLaren team

Second placed Hamilton presents his trophy

Alonso presents his trophy

Hamilton celebrates with team in parc ferme

Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso

Felipe Massa shakes his trophy whilst Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso attend the ceremony

Jumping Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso

McLaren-Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme

Another thumbs-up from Lewis Hamilton

Emotional final podium group shot, let alone a personal thumbs up from sunnyboy Hamilton

Dancing arm in arm, the new McLaren dream team

Alonso jumps between the two Silver Arrows in parc fermÈ

Group photo of podium residents

Kimi Raikkonen enters parc fermÈ, his team held back by strong Aussie marshals

Kimi Raikkonen approaches parc fermÈ, Jean Todt welcomes him

Kimi sprays champagne

Fernando Alonso kisses his trophy for second place

Liuzzi is being caressed for a well earned sixth place

Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel gains a respectable fourth place

David Coulthard receives congratulations for his fifth grid position place in Q3 from a Red Bull mechanic

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton comments on his pole position under the lenses of many cameras

Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag and wins the British Grand Prix

Prime minister of Rhineland-Palatinate and later German chancellor Helmut Kohl towers above podium ceremony for victorious Porsche 908/3 drivers Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Williams physio Oliver Fengler expresses his joy about Nico Rosberg's successful sixth place after the race

Champagne shower for everybody

Podium group photo: Kimi's race engineer Dyer, second placed Massa and winner Raikkonen besides lonely McLaren representative third placed Alonso

Champagne shower for Ferrari engineer Chris Dyer

Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Winner Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Winner Kimi Raikkonen shakes his fists

Felipe Massa, pole position man Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso after Qualifying

McLaren pit crew celebrating Emerson Fittipaldi's victory

Whilst winner Alonso spills his champagne, third Raikkonen appreciates the valuable bubbles

Despite a non-Italian team won, masses of frenetical celebrating Italian Formula One fans fill the grid, rather some of them even prefer to express their political opinion

Race winner Fernando Alonso proudly presents his trophy

Champagne soaked podium group photo

Champagne shower for the audience

Third placed Kimi Raikkonen

Second placed Lewis Hamilton raises his trophy

McLaren principal Ron Dennis raises the winning constructor's trophy

McLaren principal Ron Dennis receives the winning constructor's trophy

Winner Alonso raises his trophy

Alonso greets his fans from podium

Hamilton taps Alonso on the shoulder after the race in parc ferme

Second placed Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Fernando Alonso wins the Italian Grand Prix

Podium group photo: Ferrari team manager Stefano Domenicali, second placed Kimi Raikkonen, race winner Felipe Massa and third placed Fernando Alonso

Quite like retired Schumacher, Massa jumps on podium

Winner Massa kisses his shiny trophy

Turkish Grand Prix podium, winner Massa in the middle

Massa enjoys first podium place

Massa enjoys first podium place

Massa in park ferme, celebrating his second victory in Turkey

Heidfeld becomes fourth and greets his cheering BMW Sauber team

Both Ferraris finish 1-2 and pass the cheering team, Massa wins the race

Felipe Massa celebrates his pole position

Polesetter Massa jumps out of his Ferrari

Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, 2nd place for Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert (on the right), 3rd George Follmer, driving for Shadow

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

Argentine GP 1998: Michael Schumacher and Ferrari team-mate Eddie Irvine after a one-three finish

BMW Sauber technical director Willi Rampf proudly presents Nick Heidfeld's porcelain trophy after the podium ceremony

BMW Sauber race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara takes a deserved sip of champagne

And of course also a jet of champagne for the BMW Sauber mechanics and engineers

Champagne shower for father Hamilton

Podium ceremony from above, Heidfeld raises his porcelain trophy

Hamilton and Heidfeld spray champagne

Third placed Quick Nick presents his trophy to his team

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Pole setter Alonso on the left side, still second Hamilton and yet third Heidfeld pose for the group photo after qualifying

Alonso jumps on his car, celebrating his provisional pole position

Race winner Vittorio Brambilla gets congratulations from March team mate Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck

Michael Schumacher's obligatory podium jump

Podium group photo: second placed Massa, winner Alonso and third placed Webber

Winner Alonso sprays champagne

Alonso sprays champagne besides thirsty Massa

Very happy Webber shakes his well earned trophy

Second placed Massa presents his booby prize ;)

Whilst Schumacher seems to be not very amused, Ron Dennis practices new gestures

A very happy McLaren team boss Ron Dennis gets the winning constructor's trophy handed over from Michael Schumacher himself

While third placed Webber claps the hands for his team, winner Alonso plays the air guitar for his amused boss

Proud McLaren team boss Ron Dennis leads his World Champion to the scales

Unexpected third placed Mark Webber slowly passes his frenetically celebrating Red Bull team

Winner Alonso passes his cheering McLaren team

Saturday's quickest three qualifiers, Raikkonen on pole position

Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his pole position in parc fermé

Spanish GP 1996; Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt celebrating Michaels 1st Ferrari victory

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, winner of the Austrian Grand Prix

At least Lewis Hamilton scored another podium place - never mind, fans, next year's a new opportunity :)

Kimi Raikkonen takes chequered flag and wins the British GP seconds ahead his followers

Lewis Hamilton gaines pole position at his home Grand Prix

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, winner of the F2 race, Jim Clark Revival 1969

Thirs placed happy Lewis Hamilton presents his trophy

Thumbs up for an exciting F1 season 2007

Podium group photo

Champagne shower for everybody

Winner Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Fourth pole position in 2007 for Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen in parc ferme after qalifying session

Ferrari director Jean Todt caresses his polesetter Felipe Massa

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

Pescarolo and Hill enjoy a sip of champagne

A large sip from the winner's bottle, predictably the first of many more...

Nick Heidfeld, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh and Alex Wurz

Nick Heidfeld really needed a sizzly champagne shower

Happy Nick Heidfeld crosses the finish line as deserved second placed

Race winner Lewis Hamilton

Second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and a proud Alex Wurz who raced the race of his life

The happiest podium ceremony for years after one of the crazier races with quite many interruptions

Proud second Nick Heidfeld presents his crystal trophy, now fifth in current point standings, just one point gap to Kimi Raikkonen

Hamilton praises his engineers for their part gaining pole position

Flowers for the victorious gentlemen

Winning Matra team mates Hill and Pescarolo at Le Mans podium

Podium group photo

Fernando Alonso sprays champagne

Michael Schumacher presents his trophy

Michael Schumacher's highest podium jump this year (so far)

Michael Schumacher entering parc ferme after a wet race and a long honoury lap

Fernando Alonso celebrates his pole position by jumping on his Renault

Giancarlo Fisichella presents his trophy to the audience

Fernando Alonso proudly raises his trophy

Fernando Alonso kisses his winner's trophy

Jacques Villeneuve, winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1997

A last sip of champagne for Alonso

A true champagne shower

Race winner Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso spray champagne

Second placed Lewis Hamilton bows down for the good work of his mechanics

Second placed Lewis Hamilton passes his cheering team

Timo Glock sprays champagne

Felipa Massa just gained pole position

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux, who just recveives the right sponsor cap

Winner John Watson on the podium, flanked by McLaren team mate Niki Lauda and third placed René Arnoux, who just recveives the right sponsor cap

Jacques Laffite had just finished 2nd. The best result so far for the newcomer French team Ligier

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Another victory for Ferrari but ... Michael just beeing passed by Rubens!

One-two for Ferrari

Ferrari team on the podium

Michael passing the finish line infront of his team

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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

Deserved champagne shower for the busy mechanics

Alonso raises his trophy, besides him McLaren boss Dennis, team mate Hamilton and ex-Mercedes driver Raikkonen

Drunk with joy and success, Alonso and Hamilton embrace each other in parc fermé

A proud Jean Todt with his polesetter Felipe Massa

Pole position for Felipe Massa

Podium ceremony of ADAC 1000km Nuerburgring: Patrick McNally and Mike Garton gained first position in group P1.3 (18th in overall placings) in their Marcos Mini GT of Marcos Racing Ltd.

Ferrari fans celebrating their idol's victory

... but many hugs and congrats from Massa still to receive

Frenetic welcome on arrival from honoury lap to Michael Schumacher

Quite a happy reddish podium group photo

Victorious Felipe Massa being showered from all sides by a chilly champagne rain

Felipe Massa presenting his shiny silver trophy and index finger

Felipe Massa passing his cheering team

Race winner Felipe Massa being welcomed by his cheering team to his first F1 victory ever

Ecstatic tifosi celebrate Michael Schumacher's Ferrari victory

Dr. Ferry Porsche walks through pitlane with his winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz (left) and Gerhard Mitter (right) well guarded by the Sicilian 'carabinieri'

Dr. Ferry Porsche on podium with one of the winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz

The victorious Porsche driver team with the laurel: Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) after winning the Targa Florio 1969

Jean Todt on podium at the side of Kimi Raikkonen, this weekend gaining pole position AND winning his first race with his new employer Ferrari

Celebrating McLaren driver pair: World Champion Fernando Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton made a respectable 2-3

Second Fernando Alonso, winner Kimi Raikkonen and a bursting proud third Lewis Hamilton

Jean Todt strongly hugs Kimi Raikkonen

Dan Gurney after winning the Belgian Grand Prix. On the right alongside him Jo Ramirez.

Raikkonen just handed over Brazilian GP winner's trophy to the actual winner Fisichella, here two weeks later in Imola (here with Jordan teamboss Eddie Jordan)

Another podium group photo: Second placed Pedro de la Rosa, Jenson Button who won his first race ever and third placed Heidfeld spray champagne - it was so nice to see some different and extremely happy guys up there!

A very happy Jenson Button on the podium

Trophyshaking from above

Honda team boss Nick Fry hugs his victorious driver Jenson Button in parc ferme

Jenson Button passes his cheering Honda team, winning the Hungarian GP 2006 and scoring his first F1 victory ever

Michael Schumacher's usual podium jump

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa posing for the media and their team

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa gaining another one-two-victory for Ferrari

Final podium group photo

Michael Schumacher presenting his trophy

Race winner Michael Schumacher waving the italian "Tricolore" flag

Podium ceremony with winnning car in foreground

Michael Schumacher proudly presenting his trophy

Michael Schumacher's jumps have become less frequent, but still very high as usual :)

Michael Schumacher hugging his mechanics

Michael Schumacher jumping on his car, celebrating his victory

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso waving their grateful audience after Qualifying

Fernando Alonso celebrating his 5th pole position in a row

Journalists watching an exciting FIFA football match in BMW Sauber team's hospitality

Podium group photo

Jubilant Fernando Alonso on podium

Alonso making funny gestures again in parc fermé

Fernando Alonso passing chequered flag

Fernando Alonso crossing the finish line

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Spanish GP 1974: Niki Lauda celebrates his first GP victory

Spanish GP 1974: Niki Lauda celebrates his first GP victory

Winner Fernando Alonso passing the chequered flag

Alonso proudly presenting his huge tropy

Coulthard arriving at parc fermÈ

Alonso playing the "Grinch" again

Italian GP 1970: Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni passes the chequered flag to win his 1st Grand Prix

The flying Finn and man of the weekend Mika Häkkinen sets the fastest time in all sessions and wins the Spanish Grand Prix

Mika Häkkinen celebrates 'one of my most important victories' with a cake after the race

Mika Häkkinen leads the victorious McLarens 1-2 to parc fermé, followed by David Coulthard and Heinz-Harald Frentzen in his Williams

Champagne shower for race winner Mika Häkkinen

Race winner David Coulthard being showered with champagne by Williams teammate and third placed Damon Hill and Benetton driver Michael Schumacher who gained second place

Michael Schumacher jumps frenetically through parc ferme towards his waiting team

Alonso kissing his trophy, shaped like the main sponsor's famous Telefonica tower which is overlooking Barcelona, handed over by Juan Carlos, King of Spain

Alonso, proud as a Spaniard

Fernando Alonso jumping on his car in parc ferme under applause from his team boss Briatore

A proud victory and a good result for the Spanish audience

Final podium group photo

Kisses for the winner

Monaco GP 2001

After the 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Ross Brawn wear red wigs to celebrate the Italian team's victory in the Constructors' Championship

French GP 2001

Italian GP 1996

Spanish GP 1996

Monaco GP 1999

Damon Hill wins the French Grand Prix. Eddie Jordan's team found itself in the remarkable position of running 1-2 (Damon Hill followed by Ralf Schumacher) with Jean Alesi's Sauber third. Thanks for this caption to GrandPrix.com, the best database we ever needed!

Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya dominate the 2003 French Grand Prix at Magny Cours, giving the BMW Williams team its second 1-2 in seven days

Australian GP 2001

Podium ceremony of ADAC 1000km Nuerburgring: Patrick McNally and his co-driver Mike Garton gained first position in group P1.3 (18th in overall placings) in their Marcos Mini GT of Marcos Racing Ltd.

Canadian GP 1992

Jacques Villeneuve raises his trophy for third place

European GP 1995

San Marino GP 1994

Spanish GP 1992

Monaco GP 1997

Belgian GP 1992

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Japanese GP 2000

Autralian GP 1994

Italian GP 2000

US GP 2000

Italian GP 2000

Italian GP 2000

French GP 1994

Japanese GP 2000

British GP 1998

Argentinian GP 1998

Argentinian GP 1998

Italian GP 1998

Italian GP 1998

Italian GP 1998

Belgian GP 1997

Spanish GP 1996

Spanish GP 1996

Belgian GP 1996

Belgian GP 1996

Japanese GP 1997

Belgian GP 1996

French GP 1995

Canadian GP 1994

German GP 1994

European GP 1994

European GP 1994

European GP 1994

Brazilian GP 1995

Canadian GP 1994

Mexican GP 1992

Spanish GP 1992

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher with cheering team in parc fermé

Second placed Felipe Massa presents his trophy

Happy man of the day, polesitter Felipe Massa

Ferrari team photo opportunity about an hour after the race - CU in Suzuka :)

Champagne shower for Chris Dyer

Michael Schumacher jumps on his engineer Chris Dyer

Everybody gets a hug

Hugs and kisses for the best Ferrari man

Michael Schumacher wins the Chinese Grand Prix and takes over the lead to the Driver's World Championship

The three fastest drivers in qualifying greeting the audience - Rubens Barrichello, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Alain Prost, McLaren, after winning the race on his honoury lap through Mirabeau

Mercedes Motorsport leader Norbert Haug had taken a champagne shower as his McLaren-Mercedes driver Mika Hakkinen had achieved his 2nd Word Championship title

Overwhelming feelings for the first polish driver who ever gained an F1 podium place - Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber

Podium group photo

Entirely happy Michael Schumacher and his boss Jean Todt celebrating another victory

Michael Schumacher spraying some dashes of french sizzly nectar

Victorious Michael Schumacher raising his trophy on podium

Michael Schumacher winning Ferrari's home Grand Prix

Pole position for Kimi Raikkonen

Champagne shower for the winning Ferrari team

Fernando Alonso could not get enough champagne. too

Team mates on the podium - Winner Massa and third placed Schumacher

Winner Felipe Massa kissing his deserved furbished trophy

Sheer happiness in park fermè - Alonso waving to his team while Massa is being hugged by his race engineer Rob Smedley - all under the alert eyes of the FIA

Colourful cheers and waving flags for the arriving racers

Schumacher battling wheel-to-wheel against Alonso even on the last few metres

Felipe Massa greeting his appreciative audience

Race winner Felipe Massa being welcomed by his cheering team to his first F1 victory ever

Mark Webber became 30 on race day of Turkish GP

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger celebrating his 47th birthday on Sunday morning

Ferrari's Felipe Massa commenting on his pole position with a clear gesture, supported by his teammate Michael Schumacher in the background

Nick Heidfeld gaining a nice third place

A big draught of champagne for Jenson

Champagne shower for the teams who do not usually get one :)

Nick Heidfeld celebrating his important third position

Honda team with a proud and emotional father John Button in the middle

Jenson Button celebrates on Hungary's podium in the few sun rays which are illuminating his first victory

Pedro de la Rosa finishing second

Kimi Raikkonen in parc fermé after gaining pole position

Jim Clark celebrating the first victory for the Ford-Cosworth V8 engine with Lotus team owner Colin Chapman and Keith Duckworth (at the back of the car).

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Podium ceremony of the Hungarian Grand Prix 1990: winner Thierry Boutsen, second placed Ayrton Senna and third placed Nelson Piquet

Frenetic fans celebrating the victory of Michael Schumacher and Ferrari

Champagne shower

Michael Schumacher shaking his body and trophy

Ferrari team with Jean Todt (his son Nicolas on the right) awaiting podium ceremony

Michael Schumacher jumping on his car in parc ferme

Podium group photo

Podium group photo

Podium group photo

Podium ceremony

Fernando Alonso

Michael Schumacher sprays champagne

Michael Schumacher sprays champagne

Ross Brawn presents his trophy for the winning contructor

Ross Brawn presents his trophy for the winning contructor

Felipe Massa gets a hairwash

Felipe Massa presents his trophy

Felipe Massa presents his trophy

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa on podium

Felipe Massa lifted by Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn

Michael Schumacher jumps at Ross Brawn

Michael Schumacher in parc fermé

Michael Schumacher shakes hands with pursuer Alonso

Michael Schumacher stands on his car in parc fermé and thanks his team

Michael Schumacher approaches parc fermé and shakes his fist

Michael Schumacher approaches parc fermé and shakes his fist

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team and is overtaken by his competitors

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team surrounded by his competitors

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team

Michael Schumacher passes his cheering team

Felipe Massa, Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher presenting the Italian flag

True joy of Fernando Alonso even as second placed

Michael Schumacher pointing out his aim for the rest of the season

Michael Schumacher performing his podium jump

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

Niki Lauda, winner of the British GP.

Niki Lauda, winner of the British GP.

Track owner Tony George waving the chequered flag for race winner Michael Schumacher

Champagne shower for Ross Brawn

Second placed Felipe Massa receiving compliments for a good job

Michael Schumacher celebrating his Pole Position

Podium group photo

Fernando Alsonso being welcomed by his frenetic mechanics in front of parc fermé

Fernando Alonso passing the chequered flag seconds ahead of Schumacher

Pole setter Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso cheering on his pole position

USA-West GP 1976

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore showing both earned trophies of driver and constructor

Final podium group photo

Second placed Montoya presenting his trophy to the world

Strong hug for Alonso from his boss Briatore

Coulthard thanking his wildly celebrating team

Handshake between Alonso and Coulthard

Parc fermÈ, Alonso jumping on his car

A funny never-seen-before side jump of the winner Alonso

Podium group photo with Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella

Alonso soaked to his bones with champagne - Renault Team spirit?

Champagne shower for first placed Alonso

Alsonso's impressive podium jump

Alonso imitating the "Grinch"

Alonso still waving on his way through pit lane entrance to parc fermé

Race winner Alonso shaking fists after passing finish line

Fernando Alonso waving to his supporting fans after gaining pole position

Pole sitter Fernando Alonso on his "cheer receiving" lap

Michael Schumacher sunning in his success

Michael Schumacher crossing the finish line to win the European Grand Prix at Nuerburgring

Final podium group photo

Red happy podium with a serious blue spot

Felipe Massa being champagned

Champagne shower for Ross Brawn

Happy Felipe Massa shaking his trophy and fist

Michael Schumacher being cheered by his prosecutor, teammate and minister president Kurt Beck

Michael Schumacher presenting his trophy

Schumacher jumping ...

Remarkable third placed Felipe Massa being carried to podium ceremony

Michael Schumacher jumping at Ross Brawn

A safe kiss between the winner and his haunter

Michael Schumacher receiving ovations, note Jean Todt climbing the fence

Michael Schumacher approaching parc fermé

Michael Schumacher passing a frenetic team, surrounded by his competitors

Michael Schumacher wins again, less than 4 seconds ahead Alonso

... a high jump

A long tension finally dissolved

US GP 2003

Ronnie Peterson on podium with Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda

Italian GP 2003

Winner Ronnie Peterson presenting his trophy at the French GP podium ceremony with Carlos Reutemann and Franois Cevert

Ralf Schumacher hugging his mechanics

Winning boys taking a champagne shower on podium

Michael Schumacher winning

Podium champagne orgy

Winner Montoya waving to the spectators

Champagne shower

Michael Schumacher closely passing his celebrating team

Podium ceremony preparations and parc fermŽ

Podium ceremony and parc fermŽ

Podium ceremony and parc fermŽ

Alonso winning Spanish GP

Michael Schumacher full of joy in parc fermŽ

Fernando Alonso shaking his fists

Michael Schumacher raising his victory fist

Michael Schumacher taking the chequered flag

Raikkonen hands over Brazilian GP winner's trophy to the actual winner Fisichella, two weeks later in Imola.

Barrichello congratulating Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen passing his cheering team

Silver podium

Kimi Raikkonen receiving warm welcome before parc fermŽ

Rubens hugs his team mate Michael for the support

Rubens jumps in the Parc Ferme

Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher passing the cheering team

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

The usual Schumi jump

Michael winning once again

A very proud and happy David Coulthard on podium

The winner David Coulthard

Michael Schumacher (2nd) waving to his fans

Champagne shower

Michael Schumacher in the parc fermŽ

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

Podium under champagne shower

Excited Ferrari crew welcoming the winner Michael Schumacher

Excited Ferrari crew welcoming the winner Michael Schumacher

Excited Ferrari crew welcoming the winner Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher on the podium

Micahel Schumacher passing flag waving marshals

Michael Schumacher raising his fist

Michael Schumacher passing his cheering team

Another strong hug from Ross Brawn for the winner of the Brazilian GP 2002, Michael Schumacher

The winner Michael - hug from second placed Ralf

Le Mans 24h 1965 - podium ceremony with Herbert Linge and Peter Noecker, winner in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6

Le Mans 24h 1965 - podium ceremony with Herbert Linge and Peter Noecker, winner in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt presenting their trophies

Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt leaving the podium with their cups

Michael Schumacher thanking his fans for the great support

Happy group photo

Champagne shower for Jean Todt

A sea of waving arms and flags on the grid

Frenetic"Tifosi" celebrating the long craved victory

Schumacher hugging test driver and friend Luca Badoer

Parc fermé cheering scenes

Alonso approaching to congratulate the winner

Michael Schumacher receiving first praises from Jean Todt

Michael Schumacher on his way to parc fermé

Cheering crews with the respective national flags bending over the pitwall

Nice to see the fist again

Celebrating Renault team

Fernando Alonso's race engineer Rod Nelson was invited to receive the constructor's trophy on the podium

Winner Fernando Alonso rolling in to parc ferme

Thumbs up for Jenson Button

Ferrari team members celebrating their 1-2 win

Joyful Fernando Alonso on podium's second place

A proudly grinning Giancarlo Fisichella presenting his trophy

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso celebrating their 1-2 victory with Renault team boss Flavio Briatore in parc fermé

Winner Giancarlo Fisichella shaking his fist on his way to parc ferme

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

Alonso's race engineer Rod Nelson

Gerard Larrousse (spraying champagne) and Vic Elford surrounded by fans

Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford on podium, after winning the 1000km of Nuerburgring in their Martini-Porsche 908

Ferrari's Ross Brawn celebrates at the podium ceremony of the 2004 British GP

Unexpected third Ralf Schumacher spraying champagne

Podium ceremony

Fernando Alonso jumping on the podium

Fernando Alonso celebrating on top of his car

Giancarlo Fisichella being rewarded for his patience for a victory in 2005 with reaching a beautiful 1-2 for Renault

Champagne shower for Fisichella, Alonso and Button

Giancarlo Fisichella kissing his well-deserved trophy

Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso squeezing their godfather Flavio Briatore

What a sweet pretty gift for Nicks baby daughter!

Dr. Mario Theissen and Peter Sauber hand the anniversary present over to Nick Heidfeld who celebrates his 100th F1 race

Nick Heidfelds 100th race anniversary cake and a bunch of hungry photographers

How many fingers is he showing today?

Michael Schumacher, the winner of the Grand Prix.

The 1980 Spanish GP was declared a non-championship event after it was run. Winner was Alan Jones, 2nd Jochen Mass (left), 3rd Elio de Angelis (rigth).

Winner Alan Jones with 2nd placed Carlos Reutemann (left) and 3rd placed Nelson Piquet (right).

On the podium winner Alan Jones, 2nd team-mate Carlos Reutemann (left), and 3rd Nelson Piquet.

Finally Champagne shower

handshaking with rival and brother

With Ralf Schumacher winning the Malaysian GP 2002, the BMW Williams team scores a 1-2 in the Malaysian Grand Prix and takes the lead in the FIA Formula 1 Constructors' World Championship

Michael Schumacher jumping on podium

The two Schumacher brothers after the race

Ralf Schumacher taking chequered flag

Chris Amon (left) and Jackie Stewart celebrating their 3rd and 1st place at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Barrichello congratulating Michael Schumacher for the win

Champange

David Coulthard on the podium.

David Coulthard.

David Coulthard winning the Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher jubelnd nach erringen der Pole-Position.

Malaysian GP 2000

Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren-Merceceds) passing his cheering team winning the British Grand Prix.

Podium group photo of Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Flavio Briatore and Ralf Schumacher (left to rigth).

A proud Renault dream team: Fernando Alonso and his team boss Flavio Briatore

Fernando Alonso raising his trophy. Next to him 2nd placed Kimi Raikkonen.

Fernando Alonso jumping on the parc ferme fence.

Flavio Briatore (Renault) and Fernando Alonso celebrating that Renault won the F1 Constructors World Championship.

"Look - I can drive without holding the steering wheel!" Fernando Alonso achieving his 7th win of the 2005 F1 season.

Three (more or less) happy drivers posing for podium group photo. Left to right: Fisichella, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Kimi Raikkonen spraying champagne from podium.

Kimi Raikkonen shaking his fist at parc ferme being cheered by his boss Ron Dennis.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen (middle), 2nd Fernando Alonso (left) and 3rd Jenson Button on the podium.

On the podium: the winner (middle) McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya, 2nd placed (left) Fernando Alonso and 3rd Giancarlo Fisichella (both Renault).

Jackie Stewart, celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first Grand Prix win at Monza in 1965.

Jackie Stewart, celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first Grand Prix win at Monza in 1965.

2nd place for Fernando Alonso (left, Renault), winner Kimi Raikkonen (middle, McLaren) and 3rd JP Montoya (rigth, McLaren).

The winner Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren Mercedes passing his cheering team.

Michael Schumacher (left) and his brother Ralf on the podium.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen, 2nd Michael Schumacher, 3rd Ralf Schumacher. McLaren teamboss Ron Dennis (left, white T-shirt) is also on the podium.

A happy Ralf Schumacher after finishing 3rd.

Kimi Raikkonen, the winner of the Hungarian GP.

German drivers Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz (left) become second placed

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his 3rd victory in the 1972 season – a big step forward to his world championship win that year.

Spanish GP 2003: Fernando Alonso (middle) became the first Spaniard to finish second in a Formula 1 race

Fernando Alonso pointing out his 5th win of the season.

A verry happy 3rd placed Ralf Schumacher of Toyota, behind him the winner of the Chinese GP Fernando Alonso (Renault).

French GP 2002

French GP 2002

French GP 2002

British GP 2002

British GP 2002

The celebration of Jenson Buttons’s 100th Grand Prix, alongside him BAR team manager Nick Fry.

Jim Clark celebrating his win and the World Championship at the Nurburgring Grand Prix with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman (above left) and a mechanic (left).

Broad smiling Ron Dennis of McLaren raising his trophy

Kimi Raikkonen passing his cheering mechanics

German GP 2005

German GP 2005

Winner Fernando Alonso

Flavio Briatore likes champagne out of the cup

Fernando Alonso passing his cheering team

Jenson Button celebrates his 100th Grand Prix anniversary

TGC4

German GP 2005

TGC3

TGC3

European GP 2005

Second Jarno Trulli

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 - Cyril Grandet / Dominique 'Bardini'

Renault pit crew celebrating abundant Alonso's victory

Renault team running for the pit wall cheers

Fernando Alonso fisting

Second victory for Alonso (third for Renault)

Get up infront of the Spanish flag

Renault mechanics celebrating Alonso's pole position

Fernando Alonso on his way to championship?

Jarno Trulli receiving congratulations from his technical director Mike Gascoyne

The proud Toyota team – find Ralf! ;-)

Third Nick Heidfeld

Winner Fernando Alonso passing his cheering team

At the Malaysian GP 2005, the third placed Nick Heidfeld achieves his second F1 podium ever

Giancarlo Fisichella with his trophy

Exhausted but happy winner Fernando Alonso

Very happy Giancarlo Fisichella approching parc ferme after his victory

Champagne shower

Dancing teammates celebrating their first and third place

A surprising winner Dan Gurney on Eagle-Weslake T1G grins from the podium with a second placed Jackie Stewart on BRM P83 and third placed Chris Amon on a Ferrari P312

Jim Clark, Lotus founder Colin Chapman and Lotus engineer Keith Duckworth celebrate Clark's victory and the successful debutant win of the new DFV Cosworth engine on the podium in Zandvoort

Jackie Stwart celebrates his victory on Silverstone podium

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium under a shower of champagne

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium under a shower of champagne

Winning team mates Henri Pescarolo (F) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the podium with the Matra team

Ken Tyrrell

Winners Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx

The new world champion Niki Lauda (2nd place in the race) being hugged by Ayrton Senna (3rd). Also on the podium: Race winner Alain Prost (bottom left corner) McLaren designer John Barnard (left) and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Spanish GP 1995

Former F1 Ferrari driver Carlos Reutemann during a lap of honour.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

European GP 1996

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

End of the season's group photo of the Winning Constructor's McLaren team

Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard celebrate their fresh contract with McLaren for 1999.

Erja Häkkinen welcomes her husband at parc ferme after a successful race

Michael Schumacher showers with champagne on the podium in Monza 1998

Mika Häkkinen

Michael Schumacher

David Coulthard the winner of the French Grand Prix together with the second Mika Häkkinen and third Rubens Barrichello.

The Ferrari team of Ross Brawn, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello sporting a red wig to celebrate their drivers and constructors championships achievements.

Champagne shower for Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

San Marino GP 2000

The Schumacher brothers cutting a cake in front of international media.

Michael Schumacher wins the first 'new' Indianapolis USGP

Rubens Barrichello presents his trophy

Mika Häkkinen arrives in parc fermé

Rubens Barrichello receives a well earned champagne shower from his McLaren competitors

Mika Häkkinen enjoys a champagne shower on Spa's podium

David Coulthard on podium extatic from victory. Alongside him second Rubens Barrichello and third Giancarlo Fisichella.

Mika Häkkinen gets a champagne shower from his Ferrari competitors

Michael Schumacher

Winner Mika Häkkinen, second placed Michael Schumacher, third placed David Couldthard

Mika Häkkinen

Alan Jones 'sprays' an orange juice during the podium celebrations while his colleagues Gilles Villeneuve and Jacques Laffite spray the champagne. This was due to contract restrictions with Williams' title sponsor Saudia which is an Arabic airline.

San Marino GP 2000

Canadian GP 2000

Michael Schumacher wins the European GP 2000

San Marino GP 2000

Malaysian GP 2000

Italian GP 2000

Italian GP 2000

Australian GP 2000

Lotus owner Colin Chapman and chief mechanic Jim Endruweit congratulate Jim Clark for his first and only German GP victory

Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) win the 24h Le Mans 1965 in the NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Podium ceremony 24h Le Mans 1966 with Bruce McLaren, Henry Ford II, two unknown French beauties, Colin Davis, Jo Siffert and Chris Amon

Chris Amon waves at the fans from the winning Ford Mk II #1046 entered byShelby American Inc.

Dan Gurney (USA), A. J. Foyt (USA) and the Ford mechanics celebrate their victory on the winning Ford Mk IV J6, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Jim Clark wins the British Grand Prix 1967 in a Lotus-Cosworth. The Lotus mechanics proudly display the trophy after Clark scored his 22nd Grand Prix victory for the team.

Victory already at the first deployment of the new Cosworth engine in the Netherlands 1967.

Ford mechanics enjoy the victory of their team's Ford GT40 1075 in parc ferme

Jackie Stewart, winner of a rainy German GP on the Nuerburgring 1968, watches third placed Jochen Rindt receiving his trophy on podium

Winner Bruce McLaren on the podium of the Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps 1968

Helen Stewart kisses her husband Jackie Stewart, winner of the Dutch Grand Prix 1968. A helping hand holds his visor because the handicapped Jackie has a cast around his broken wrist.

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) receive their bouquets on podium

David Piper (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Ferrari 250 LM #8165 return to pits after the 24hr race as second placed in S5.0 group (seventh overall)

The Ford drivers Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium in 1969

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens pose for the press together with second placed Jo Bonnier

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B wins the Monaco GP 1969

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Laurel on the winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) entered by Freiherr von Wendt

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) are interviewed ater winning the 1000kms race at the Nuerburgring

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

The winning Ford GT40 1075 crosses the finish line, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B), entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the podium

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

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) sit on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc ferme after their honoury lap

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory with team boss John Wyer

British Grand Prix 1970 podium ceremony: Jochen Rindt presents his trophy

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) receive congratulatoins on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc fermé after their honoury lap

Winner Jacky Ickx on his way from podium, Austrian GP 1970

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 kms Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

John Wyer with his winning drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) who shared a Porsche 908/03 #008

Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) gain first place with a Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, 24h Le Mans 1971

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates his victory

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB, not in picture), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

1000 km Zeltweg 1971: Victorious Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) climbs out of John Wyer's Porsche 917K 034/013 after gaining first place in an exciting race battle

First placed Porsche teammates Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on the podium besides the second placed team Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), both driving for John Wyer's J. W. Automotive

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

Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti celebrate their victory amidst the fans after the Can-Am race in Watkins Glen 1972

Flowers for the victorious gentlemen

Mario Andretti (USA) and Jacky Ickx (B) on the podium with the winning Ferrari team members

Jacky Ickx after winning the German GP 1972

Race winner Jacky Ickx on podium with second placed team mate Regazzoni and third Peterson after winning the German GP 1972

Race winner Jacky Ickx with second placed Ferrari team mate Regazzoni after winning the German GP 1972

Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti celebrate their victory amidst the fans after the Can-Am race in Watkins Glen 1972

Race winner Jacky Ickx with second placed Ferrari team mate Regazzoni after winning the German GP 1972

Race winner and championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his victory at the Austrian GP 1972 besides second Denny Hulme (right hand) and third placed Peter Revson

Race winner Jacky Ickx on podium with second placed team mate Regazzoni and third Peterson after winning the German GP 1972

Héctor Rebaque

Kimi Raikkonen passes the cheering McLaren Mercedes team and becomes second at the British Grand Prix 2004

Alain Prost wins the Brazilian GP Rio de Janeiro 1988

Gerhard Berger wins the Portuguese GP, Estoril 1989

Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish GP, Jerez de la Frontera 1989

Race winner Ayrton Senna congratulates third placed Gerhard Berger on podium of the German GP Hockenheim 1990

Second placed Gerhard Berger, winner Ayrton Senna and a happy third placed JJ Letho on Imola's podium

Second placed Gerhard Berger presents his trophy besides winner Ayrton Senna and a happy third placed JJ Letho on Imola's podium

Second placed Gerhard Berger celebrates with champagne

Ayrton Senna, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and Nigel Mansell, 2nd

Race winner Gerhard Berger celebrates with champagne his victory at the Canadian GP Montreal 1992

Third placed Gerhard Berger raises his trophy on the podium beside winner Damon Hill and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Third placed Gerhard Berger celebrates on the podium

Third placed Gerhard Berger and winner Schumacher spray champagne

Third placed Gerhard Berger

Race winner Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Renault B195, passes his cheering fans, German GP Hockenheim 1995

Johnny Herbert

Johnny Herbert celebrates his 100th Grand Prix

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his victory, Hungarian GP Budapest 1999

GP San Marino 2001 Imola BMW Williams F1

GP San Marino 2001 Imola BMW Williams F1

GP Brasil 2001 TopShot

GP San Marino 2001 Imola BMW Williams F1

Michael Schumacher stands on his car in parc fermé and thanks his team

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Ross Brawn, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton cheers to his team from parc fermé

Felipe Massa climbs on his Ferrari in parc fermé

Happy champagne shower from Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, celebrates his pole position

Winner Lewis Hamilton caresses third placed Felipe Massa in parc fermé

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with third placed Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa on podium

Podium group photo (from right to left): third placed Felipe Massa, winner Lewis Hamilton, second Fernando Alonso and DaimlerChrysler chairman 'Dr. Z' Dieter Zetsche

Winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc fermé

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Pole Position man Lewis Hamilton surrounded by Ferrari team duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

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Winning makes thirsty

Kimi Raikkonen jumps on his Ferrari in parc ferme

Champagne shower for Massa and technical director Aldo Costa

Ferrari crew surrounds parc ferme after a successful race

Kimi Raikkonen on podium, being celebrated by his cheering Ferrari team

Fernando Alonso expresses his pleasure about qualifying second

Kimi Raikkonen presents his trophy

Victorious Vettel is being carried from podium ceremony by celebrating Red Bull Racing mechanics

Third placed Lewis Hamilton raises his shiny trophy

A happy second placed Jarno Trulli cheers in parc ferme

A delighted Jarno Trulli cheers from his second podium place with a bottle of champagne

Race winner Sebastian Vettel present his trophy

Race winner Sebastian Vettel jumps on Suzuka's podium

A gladiatorial Sebastian Vettel greets the world from Suzuka podium

Suzuka Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers from Suzuka's podium

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