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The Australian Jaguar (Mark Webber) hunted by press people

Mark Webber occupied by home press

Luca di Montezemolo enjoys the pole of Rubens for Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone with Renaul team boss Flavio Briatore

Juan-Pablo Montoya greeting his cheering fans after his race retirement

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

Media Centre

Malaysian GP 2004: … click

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

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Photographers standing close to action, while Henrie Pescarolo (March Ford-Cosworth) passes by.

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

Jack Brabham and Bernard Cahier

That was definitely not the most enjoyable race for Nico Rosberg with Vettel and Max coming up at the end, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Somewhere is World Champion Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Mercedes F1 bosses Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda were unhappy with Hamilton slowing down the pace to back up his team-mate Rosberg into the clutches of rivals Vettel and Verstappen at the end of Abu Dhabi's Grand Prix, 2016

Press awaits the winners, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Look, Rosberg has to do the following to secure himself a 1st Formula 1 World Championship crown: If ..." (Niki Lauda to Nico's press officer Georg Nolte), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Championship leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Press conference after qualifying: Pole setter Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Photographers, among them Mark Thompson of Getty Images, at the race track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg celebrates winning the 2016 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

Two established F1 photographers: Martin Trenkler and P.-H. Cahier, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Photographer's hand, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen with Stefania Arrivabene (former Bocci), press delegate of Ferrari, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg with his press officer Georg Nolte, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Thursday drivers press conference with Gutierrez, Button, Sainz, Vettel, Magnussen and Raikkonen (top left to buttom right), Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Interview with Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari

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

Former Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen gives an interview to Tanja Bauer (German sky TV), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The magazin that accelerates your passion ...

Niki Lauda out of his 1984 McLaren, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Niki Lauda ready to start for the Legends Parade in his McLaren-TAG Porsche of the 1984 F1 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Press conference after qualifying with both Mercedes rivals, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Press conference after qualifying with both Mercedes rivals, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Photographers in front of the McLaren pits

Sergio Marchionne, Chairman of Ferrari and CEO of Fiat Chrysler, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg grabs the Monaco F1 Grand Prix win 2015

Nico Rosberg surrounded by fans and press like behaving marshals, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Championship leader, and Bernie Ecclestone, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg finally got his championship campaign going with a commanding win from pole position at the 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dieter Zetsche in an interview for Tanja Bauer of German sky TV, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final drivers group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, his 11th this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Back view: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Maybe the next season team-mates at McLaren: Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and McLaren driver Jenson Button on Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Shake hands between rivals: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kai Ebel from RTL Televison, welcomes the German TV audience just ahead of his interview with Sebastian Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg and Tanja Bauer from sky TV, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

Lukas Podolski, German football player for Arsenal London, surrounded by former British F1 drivers Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Photographers appreciate the grid girls, as always, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Dozens of photographers pointing at the top three drivers after Saturday's qualifying for the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2014

Jean Reno on the grid, surrounded by FIA president Jean Todt and Kai Ebel of RTL TV

First hand statements for the RTL TV after the Legends Parade with Gerhard Berger and Niki Lauda, just ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

Florian Koenig from German RTL Television, gets first hand information from Niki Lauda, sitting in his Ferrari of the 1976 F1 season

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

Christian Horner, Red Bull, and Kai Ebel of RTL Television, Monaco Grand Prix, 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

Bernie Ecclestone and Kai Ebel (RTL TV), Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone and Kai Ebel (RTL TV) in the paddock, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the press

Two former British F1 drivers of the 1990s, Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill, now working for TV, accompany Kai Ebel (middle) from German RTL

Kai Ebel of German RTL Television and race winner Lewis Hamilton, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull driver Mark Webber surrounded by the international press

Press conference on Friday afternoon with the team representatives Bob Fearnley (Force India), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Tony Fernandes (Caterham), Claire Williams (Williams) and Eric Boullier (Lotus). In the foreground the FIA's media delegate, Matteo Bonciani.

Press conference on Thursday afternoon with the drivers Valtteri Bottas (Williams), Sergio Perez (McLaren), Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus) and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). In the foreground the FIA’s media delegate, Matteo Bonciani.

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

Sebastian Vettel during his press conference on Thursday evening

Press officer to Sebastian Vettel, Britta Roeske

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa during a Thursday afternoon press meeting

Florian Koenig of German TV RTL and Nico Rosberg just before the drivers parade

Niki Lauda beside Rosberg’s Mercedes car just before the drivers parade

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

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

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FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo gives an interview after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza

freude nach hulkenbergs 3. platz im q.

webbers abschied als f1-fahrer von den europäischen gps

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

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

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

South Americans Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado walk to the drivers parade vehicle

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patrick mannoury, während vieler jahre press officer, nach seinem letzten monaco gp

BBC Sports broadcast with Jenson Button, who talks to di Resta (far left)

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

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Polesetter Nico Rosberg of Mercedes gives interviews after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso have fun together on their way back from the press conference

Race drivers return from the FIA press conference - later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso

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, celebrates 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

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!

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed at the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, answers questions of the press on the grid

A group photo of all 2012 Formula One press officers together

Photographers wait for the appearance of the race drivers for the group photo

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug chats with journalist Helmut Uhl

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

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

Felipe Massa gives an interview in the Ferrari press office

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

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

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

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

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

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

TV camera permit stickers pile up throughout the season

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

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari arrives in the paddock

Photographers shoot the drivers on their way to the truck

Grid girls wait in line with the photographers for the drivers

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP is chased by TV cameras

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

Photographer Keith Sutton poses with composer Leo Sayer in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone answers questions to the international media

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

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

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

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

Michael Schumacher gives an interview to Sky TV presenter Tanja Bauer

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

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

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

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

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

Rainer Schlegelmilch, San Marino Grand Prix, 1989

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Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, 1993

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

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

Two living legends together - Jacky Ickx with Rainer Schlegelmilch

Graham Hill, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1968

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

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

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

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

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

Press people seek shelter under the parasols during a cloudburst

Motivated rookie Romain Grosjean of Lotus answers question to the press

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

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

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

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

Timo Glock of Marussia poses for the photographers at drivers presentation

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kai Ebel interviews pole sitter Nico Rosberg

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

Pat Fry, Ferrari's technical director, comes from the Friday press conference

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972

Race cars leave the pitlane to grid formation proir to the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Ex-racing driver and photographer colleague Marie-Claude Beaumont

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

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

FIA president Max Mosley

Jacky Ickx (B) stands besides the Ferrari 312 PB #0878 and listens to what Clay Regazzoni (CH) talks to Mauro Forghieri whilst mechanics try to fix the overheating issue

Jo Siffert (CH) waits besides the Porsche 908/03 012 whilst mechanics try to fix chassis problems

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

Rainer Schlegelmilch on a kart, Belgium 1963

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

Monte Carlo's legendary gentleman driver Louis Chiron being interviewed

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

Helmut Marko (A) awaits the arrival of team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) for a pit stop with the later winning Porsche 917K 053, entered by Martini International Racing Team

A pretty small TV camera

The winning McLaren Chevrolet in front of the small podium ceremony

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

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Jacky Ickx beeing photographed by Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Jackie Stewart on the grid

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew, no help allowed by racing rules! He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner.

Jim Clark, Lotus, in pits. Next to him Keith Duckworth (white shirt) of Cosworth.

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

All Formula One drivers get in position for the annual season ending group shot

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

Bernie Ecclestone browses through Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany) for which he wrote the foreword

Double World Champion Sebastian Vettel recommends Rainer Schlegelmilch's recent coffeetable book 'Formula One World Champions' (published by teNeues, Germany)

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

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

Bruno Senna of Renault gives an interview to BBC after qualifying for ninth grid position at his home Grand Prix

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

Brazilian Globo TV interviews local hero Bruno Senna

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

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats besides the grid with Sebastian Vettel and in front of many lenses

Alain Prost on Williams-Renault, French GP 1993

Second placed Jenson Button of McLaren answers questions to the press after the race

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP greets the fans on the stand

At the beginning of his parade lap Fernando Alonso jokes around with the photographers

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

Photographers swarm around Sebastian Vettels historic parade vehicle

Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player, arrives in the paddock

Russian tyre promotion beauties take photographs of each other in the pitlane

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

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel takes his helmet off in parc ferme after Q3

An FOM camera man with his digital TV camera

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh answers questions to the press

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel and his entourage is followed by photographers and TV crews

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel is followed by photographers and TV crews

TV camera teams take up positions in front of the circuit entrance

2nd on the grid, James Hunt, McLaren

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, walks to drivers parade

Ferrari drivers Alonso and Massa walk to drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, walks to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, walks to drivers parade

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walks to drivers parade

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, answers questions to the press

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel teases Fernando Alonso before the Thursday press conference

Press parking lot guards

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

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

The new awaited new sponsor Sega is presented by the Williams drivers Alain Prost (in the cockpit) and Damon Hill at the 1993 season opener, the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami

Niki Lauda and Austrian journalist Heinz Pruller

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview to German RTL TV's Kai Ebel shortly before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren, answers questions to Bob Constanduros

Jenson Button, McLaren, answers questions to Bob Constanduros

Ferrari's Felipe Massa is interviewed after drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel is surrounded by journalists during an interview with RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, watches the race cars of his competitors in parc ferme after qualifying

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

Norbert Vettel wishes his son much success before the qualifying

Press conference with Timo Glock, Sebastien Buemi, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interviev to German RTL TV's Kai Ebel

Tanja Bauer interviews Sebastian Vettel before drivers parade

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)

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali and his drivers introduce the elephant 'Nello' as a new marketing instrument for charity purposes

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

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

Bruno Senna is interviewed on the grid, seemingly happy with his 7th position

Journalists and TV crews stick to the lips of Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

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

Sevent times motorcycle racing and once Formula One World Champion on Ferrari, Sir John Surtees, enjoys the company of the renowned British journalists Nigel Roebuck and David Tremayne (right hand)

Peter Schetty, Ferrari sports cars team boss

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates with his mechanics besides parc ferme, covered by eager media representatives

Sebastian Vettel gives a comment after the parade

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the photographers at pit lane exit closely

Sebastian Vettel speaks into numerous microphones of the TV journalists

Moko and Boris seem to discuss serious things ...

Swiss journalist Roger Benoit delays the honoury lap after the Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 1975. Winner Niki Lauda in the middle, Carlos Reutemann left hand and third positioned Clay Regazzoni on the right.

The bulky stuff and heavy lenses wait besides the grid until the photographers grab them on their way to turn one

Moko is always a good TV filler when there's nothing going on in the pitlane :)

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

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

Jochen Mass' recovered McLaren-Cosworth

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview on the grid

Fernando Alonso missed the drivers parade truck and gets a lift from the medical cars

A grin is engraved into Alonso's face after two laps in a historic Ferarri race car

Photographers, amon them H. P. Seufert (blue coat) and Josef Reinhard (red coat)

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Sutil's grid girl poses for an FOM camera man

German journalist Burkhard Nuppeney poses with Moko

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton pose for the press in parc ferme after qualification

Fernando Alonso is interrogated by the italian press

Niki Lauda jokes around in the McLaren pits

Red Bull's Mark Webber is interviewed after Hamilton attacked him not nicely during the race

Fellow photographers swarm around Vettel's grid girl

Polesetter Sebatian Vettel gives interviews after qualifying

Polesetter Sebatian Vettel walks through parc ferme after qualifying

A self-portrait of the Rainer after the race.

Sebastian Vettel, the winner of Monaco Grand Prix.

Champagne celebrations for Vettel and his team.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP. Presentation of typical work conditions in modern F1 photography.

Bernie Ecclestone with ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.

A part-time paddock returnee Flavio Briatore.

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 arrives at the Red Bull motor home for the team's celebration after the Turkish GP

The victorious Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is chased by the media after the race

Photographers capture the action at pitlane exit

The team bosses pose for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti (middle front)

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed on the grid

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

Marlboro marketing boss J. Thompson, journalist spokesman Bernard Cahier and Tyrrell's driver Francois Cevert meet with the press at the Hotel Hermitage for an IRPA price giving 'Prix Orange'

Rainer reflects in the rear mirror of Ickx' Ferrari, Monaco Grand Prix, 1971

Emerson Fittipaldi during the Formula 2 Jim Clark-Rennen 1972 in Hockenheim

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

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel speaks with his physio Tommi Parmakoski on the grid

A 'Save Japan' sticker on the lens of a colleague

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

The rear wings of Maldonado's Williams car are now set to flat position and press it against the curbs

Sebastian Vettel answers questions of the international media

The curious tension can be seen in the face of the eager journalists whilst they wait for the driver to arrive for an interview

Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel exchange gossip and hints after the press conference

Michael Schumacher jokes around with Sebastian Vettel after the press conference

Red Bull press officer Britta Roeske leads World Champion Sebastian Vettel to the press conference

The Mercedes management is on a quest for the lacking second: Mercedes Press officer Wolfgang Schattling, Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Michael Schumacher signs autographs under the lenses of eager TV cameras

A group shot of the grid girls

Rolf Stommelen talks to Porsche press officer Klaus Reichert, 24h Le Mans 1978

James hunt undergoes a joke of Niki Lauda in McLaren pits, Austrian GP 1977

James Hunt's McLaren-Cosworth is prepared whilst the German press surrounds the local hero Jochen Mass behind him, German GP Hockenheim 1977

Race winner James Hunt after the Spanish GP Jarama 1976

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

Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 wins the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

IRPA president Bernard Cahier promotes the McLaren drivers Jody Scheckter and Denny Hulme to the press, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Jounalists interview race winner Denny Hulme, Swedish GP Anderstorp 1973

Denny Hulme checks a timesheet in McLaren paddock, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Texaco press officer Gossens after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi explains his discomfort to the international press, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi explains his discomfort to the international press, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

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

Bernard Cahier congratulates Brabham's Carlos Reutemann, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Bernard Cahier congratulates Brabham's Carlos Reutemann, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi returns to Lotus team boss Chapman through the crowds after the Austrian GP 1972

Alonso's Ferrari roars past the photographers at pit lane exit

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Red Bull's Mark Webber poses for photographers at the annual driver photo shooting

Force India drivers Sutil and Huelkenberg attended the annual driver photo shooting

New Force India driver Paul di Resta poses for the photographers

Rain falls during the annual drivers presentation, no shelter for the snappers

Sebastian Vettel shows off in a historic Porsche for the press department

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommy enjoy a cruise in a historic Porsche for a press event

Sebastian Vettel jokes around in parc ferme after qualifying first

Second placed Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 711 (left hand) and winner Peter Gethin on BRM P160 approach parc ferme after the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Jacky Ickx on the podium after winning the 1971 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort

Jackie Stewart interviews Mark Donohue on the grid, Monaco GP 1975

One year after his fire accident, Niki Lauda wins the German GP in Hockenheim 1977

Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck, Austrian GP Zeltweg 1974

Stefania Bocchi, Ferrari press officer

Michael Schumacher and his press officer Sabine Kehm

At pit lane exit photographers show their bad mood about new working restrictions

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens are being interviewed at the pitsbehind their Porsche 917 009

Many cameras try to capture the party at Red Bull pits

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 youngest World Champion Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Before the race, TV presenter Tanja Bauer hands Sebastian Vettel over a lucky balaclava on which his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin has written 'Monza' as a motivation

Championship contender Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview before the race

German artist, Joseph Emonts-pohl, at the moment a F1 photographer, poses with an Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying for first grid position

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock

The four title candidates are called to a press conference before the season's final event: Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber

TV presenters swirl around Sebastian Vettel after the race

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates after the race on his teams shoulders

Overwhelming happiness encourages Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug to interrupt the interview of the happy German Polesetter Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

International media swarms around Red Bull's title candidate Sebastian Vettel

Renault's Robert Kubica talks to the press

Local hero Rubens Barrichello jokes around with the Brazilian press

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) gives an interview in the paddock

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) is interviewed in the paddock

Red Bull press officer Britta Roeske accompanies polesitter Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

Drivers are called in for hand prints, the international media logs the photoshoot

Drivers are called in for hand prints, the media gets in position for the photoshoot

Red Bull press officer Britta Roeske introduces polesitter Sebastian Vettel to the eager Korean press after qualifying

John Miles tests Lotus' development of a four-wheel drive Formula 1 car, the Lotus-Cosworth 63s, at a practice session before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1969

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Bruno Senna presents his uncle's Lotus race car

Ralf Schumacher visits his brother Michael and Norbert Haug in the Mercedes GP pits as a TV presenter

Michael Schumacher in the FIA press conference

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, gives an interview for the Japanese media on the grid before the race

Polesetter Fernando Alonso manages to escape the hungry snappers during drivers parade

Polesetter Fernando Alonso is chased by snappers to drivers parade

Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig of RTL talk on the red carpet until drivers parade takes place

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, answers questions after a disappointing fifth qualifying position

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is interrogated after qualifying

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview after qualifying

Second qualified Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull is surrounded by the world's media, eager for answers after qualifying

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, out of pits

Enzo Ferrari with journalist Franco Lini former team manager of the Scuderia

Reigning World Champion Jenson Button is interviewed by Martin Brundle

Mexikan Esteban Gutierrez, new Champion of the new GP3 series in 2010, poses in front of the Sauber motorhome for the international media

Mexikan Esteban Gutierrez, fresh Champion of the new GP3 series in 2010, poses with camera man Jean Michel Tibi

Polesetter Alonso jumps on his Ferrari car after qualifying

The winners of a farewell Bridgestone Europe photography competition: Masakazu Miyata, Mark Sutton and Clive Mason with Hiroshi Yasukawa, Bridgestone Director of Motorsport

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Wrooom Press Meeting in the Ferrari media motorhome with Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, anniversary book publisher and Ferrari's official photographer Ercole Colombo and Nigel Wollheim

Rainer

Graham Hill sitting in his Lotus-Ford 49 in the pits

Paul Frere, 1000km Nuerburgring 1962

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme

Webber passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Alonso passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

The Sauber drivers present their new sponsor Mad-Crog, an energy drink

The British journalist and author John Blunsden shakes hands with 'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari, Monza 1968

Start of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 1966

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

'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari, Monza 1967. In the background Mauro Forghieri (left).

British GP, Silverstone 1967

Jack Brabham wins 100 bottles of champagne for doing the fastest lap during qualifying for the British GP in Brands Hatch 1966

On the grid before the French GP 1965 in Clermont-Ferrand, the Prime Minister of France, Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou, chats with BRM's racing driver Graham Hill and journalist Gerard "Jabby" Crombac

Stirling Moss reports from the grid in front of the limousine of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, GP Monaco 1964

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed on the grid by former F1 driver Martin Brundle

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview to German TV

Jean-Michel Tibi films the 1000-servings cream pie for Hungaroring's 25th anniversary

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, sets the pole and celebrates in parc ferme

Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko reports to BILD sports journalist Helmut Uhl

British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1969: Jo Siffert discusses on the grid besides the Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Race photographers sit on the bank besides the race track, Hamilton passes by

Legendary 'The Voice' Murray Walker has many fans here in Silverstone

FOM TV camera man Jean-Michel Tibi keeps records of the evening

Race winner Alonso stretches his back in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives hugs and kisses from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives hugs and kisses from his former manager Willi Weber on the grid

Post qualifying press conference with the fastest three qualifiers: Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso

Command center in Ferrari pits with test driver Marc Gene, head of press Luca Colajanni and Massa's manager Nicolas Todt

International photographers take pictures of German Olympic Alpine Ski racer Champion Maria Riesch in the paddock

The British journalist and author John Blunsden shakes hands with 'Il Commendatore' Enzo Ferrari, Monza 1968

Swiss driver Jo Siffert being interviewed for a documentary F1 movie

Jackie Stewart talks with Jim Clark on the grid before the British GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

RTL's F1 anchorman Kai Ebel interviews Renault's ex-team boss Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta on the grid

RTL's F1 anchorman Kai Ebel interviews Renault's ex-team boss Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta on the grid

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at the fenced parc ferme

Heavily equipped photographers wait for the podium ceremony

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

An accelerating di Grassi passes the photographers at the exit of turn two

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on the way to the press conference

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

The McLaren team celebrates the one-two victory after the Turkish GP in front of the glossy motorhome

11th Pedro de la Rosa of Sauber speaks to the press after the race

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing's physio Tommi Parmakoski get ready before the race besides the grid

Mark Webber on pole position is being interviewed besides the grid before the race

Media focuses on Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancé Nicole Scherzinger enter the Turkish paddock

Polesetter Mark Webber is being interviewed

Singer Pharrell Williams, actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony pose for the press

Bernie Ecclestone poses for the press with singer Pharrell Williams, actress Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony

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

This photo of Nico Rosberg's pit stop is taken through the windows of the press center with the kind permission of the FIA

A minute's silence is held on the grid for the late Juan Antonio Samaranch (former IOC President and former President of the Province of Barcelona) who died two weeks ealier.

Always in action - FOM camera man Jean Michel Tibi

BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

Jack Brabham already takes a closer look at the 100 bottles of champagne he has just won for the fastest lap during the British GP weekend in Brands Hatch 1966

Jenson Button is being interviewed on his way back from driver parade, being passed by Pedro de la Rosa

Photographers welcome the drivers after their parade lap

Photographers wait with their long lenses for the pole position sitter

Three times world champion Michael Schumacher

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

Journalists wait for the retired driver pair Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in front of S.p.A. Ferrari SEFAC pits

IRPA's Prix Orange

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel exits the Red Bull Renault in front of a crowd of pushing photographers around parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button smiles at the snappers outside parc ferme

Michael Schumacher meets John Travolta under curious lenses

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock in Melbourne

Felipe Massa during a Ferrari press conference

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is being interrogated by the international media

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

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992)

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

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

Jenson Button of McLaren during Thursday's press conference

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

Michael Schumacher poses for the photographers

Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso

Highly demanded local superstar: McLaren-Honda driver and championship leader Alain Prost

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

Memorable soccer star Zinedine Zidane receives a test drive on a special Ferrari Enzo from Michael Schumacher around the circuit as a promotional press event initiating fondraising for a new building project. Ferrari director Jean Todt: "ICM is a foundation of which I am one of the founders. It's a medical foundation for research on the brain and spinal cord." (Formula1.com)

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

Photographers are ready in position for the start photo (Cheers, Paul-Henri! :)

Second grid placed Vettel gives an interview to German TV

As the Ferrari team prepares for the annual season's end group photo, communications officer Colajanni directs a McLaren-Mercedes to the right direction

The actor Laurence Fishburne poses for the press with a BMW Williams car

Getty's leading photographer Mark Thompson is going to miss the best part of the Button's victory party

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

A seemingly unhappy Barrichello explains himself to the Brazilian media

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title in parc ferme

Jenson Button celebrates his world championship title

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer interrogates Sebastian Vettel on the grid

A reflective photographer

BBC Sport presenter Eddie Jordan, David Coulthard and Jake Humphrey talk in the pits

Ferrari press officers Stefania Bocchi and Filippo congratulate their former superior Ross 'the Brain' Brawn

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Renault F1 driver Jenson Button on a magazine cover

Pat Behar

Porsche's legendary engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, Ferdinand Piech is about to jump from the pitwall. Journalist Helmut Zwickl stands in the middle while Porsche driver Brian Redman reads the schedules.

Second grid positioned Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by RTL TV presenter Kai Ebel

Fernando Alonso is being interviewed on the grid before the race

During a post qualifying TV interview, polesitter Hamilton jokes around with third qualifier Nico Rosberg

Third qualifier Nico Rosberg is welcomed after qualifying by Williams press officer Silvia Hoffer and physiotherapist Oliver Fengler

Followed by photogreaphers, polesetter Hamilton and second qualified Vettel walk away from parc ferme after qualifying

Happy polesetter Hamilton, entouraged by eager photographers, walks to parc ferme after Q3

Renault F1's Fernando Alonso gives interviews

Renault F1's Fernando Alonso surrounded by the international press

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

Race winner Rubens Barrichello celebrates in parc ferme

Second placed Jenson Button passes the snappers

As the qualifying's day great man, overlooking the TV interview area, Adrian Sutil answers the Italian TV's curiously gesticulated questions

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, walks through pitlane besides Czech photographer Jiri Krenek

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher is being interrogated by the Italian journalists

The new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella, replacement for still recovering Felipe Massa, answers questions of the international press

A confident new Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella gives interviews to the international press

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, after a press conference at which he announced his future sponsorship cooperation with Ferrari - seemingly an evidence for Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, return from the press conference at which they announced their future cooperation - a possible evidence for Spaniard Alonso's next year's fixed employment

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary of winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a large cake for the hungry press which he received from the Williams team

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary with the 'Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini' he collected for winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in Williams' motorhome

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jubilates about his first season win for Ferrari

Enzo Ferrari and Bernard Cahier

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

The photographers wait in formation for the drivers at drivers parade

Luca Badoer, Ferrari, under FOM TV's observation

Photographers wait for incoming cars at pitlane entrance

Massa's replacement and test driver Luca Badoer receives last advice before the race from Michael Schumacher

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

Ferrari's test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer speaks to international press

Ferrari test driver and Massa's replacement Luca Badoer faces press with Ferrari's communications director Luca Colajanni

Local hero Fernando Alonso is being led to press conference centre

Polesetter Alonso and second qualifier Vettel greet the media in parc ferme

Kimi Raikkonen

Polesitter Alonso, second qualifier Vettel and third positioned Webber are being guided from parc ferme to press conference by FIA press officer Alexandra Schieren and an FOM camera man

Polesetter Alonso and second qualifier Vettel wait in parc ferme for third positioned Webber who already gives interviews

Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali and press officer Luca Colajanni discuss with sorrowful expressions on their way back from medical center

TV presenters wait in line for an interview on the grid with Seb Vettel

Polesitter Mark Webber is being interviewed by Peter Windsor

Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by Bob Constanduros before drivers parade

On Sunday before the drivers parade, all five German drivers are invited to an interview

Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed after the qualifying

TV camera man Uli Andree

Lewis Hamilton and Bernie Ecclestone shake hands on the grid

President of FIA Max Mosley and his spokesman Richard Woods face a pushy press in paddock

FIA president Max Mosley meets the international press in front of the FIA motorhome

Bernie Ecclestone is being interviewed on the grid

Famous German TV presenter Kai Ebel

President of FIA Max Mosley is being interviewed whilst he speeds through the paddock

The demading media chases the FIA president Max Mosley

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Lewis Hamilton watches team mate Heikki Kovalainen during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Lewis Hamilton during a press conference in the McLaren Mercedes motorhome

Bernie Ecclestone is being interviewed by a demanding international media

Felipe Massa and Ferrari press officer Stefania Bocchi walk through the paddock

Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver smile for the press

Sebastian Vettel talks to TV presenter Kai Ebel and entertainer Thomas Gottschalk on the grid

Brawn GP's Jenson Button is being interviewed on the grid by BBC TV presenters and former colleagues in F1 David Coulthard and Martin Brundle

BBC's TV presenters Eddie Jordan, David Coulthard and Jake Humphrey prepare an interview with Ferrari's team boss Stefano Domenicali in front of the pits

Red Bull's ace Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf is being interviewed by TV presenter Peter Lauterbach besides Nick Heidfeld watching them from the livery on a team's truck

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton unveils a commemorative plaque in his honour for the 'Champions Avenue'

Red Bull's sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the international media

Red Bull's sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the international press

Red Bull's sunnyboy Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the international press

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photographers sometimes wait a long time for a thankful subject behind their long lenses

Being backed up by his father Anthony, Lewis Hamilton returns from press conference after his statement regarding the disqualification at Melbourne

Michael Schumacher is being interrogated by his brother Ralf and Florian Koenig of RTL

On Sunday before the race, Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by German TV presenter Florian Koenig and Ralf Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton shows up on the screens of the media center on Thursday

Fernando Alonso takes a bath among the autograph-craving crowd

Microphones at teatime for Kimi Raikkonen

Fernando Alonso poses in a shiny new dress for the photographers

A broad grin on Rubens Barrichellos face for the media

German TV presenter Kai Ebel sets the standard for seasonal paddock fashion addicts

Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher joke together during press conference

Michael Schumacher's back since his leg-breaking accident at the British GP in July 1999

Michael Schumacher, starting his drivers parade lap, Japanese GP 1998

Race winner and new world champion Mika Hakkinen hugs his McLaren team-mate and third placed David Coulthard in parc ferme

Johnny Herbert celebrates his 100th Grand Prix in the Sauber pits

Jacques Villeneuve with his press officer

Race winner Mika Hakkinen hugs new 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve in parc ferme (who let both McLaren's pass to secure his champioonship)

Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen chat in parc ferme - McLaren-Mercedes celebrates Hakkinen's first victory and Villeneuve becomes world champion for Williams

Rubens Barrichello poses for the press with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo and his team boss Jackie Stewart

Michael Schumacher and Benetton team boss Briatore

Clay Regazzoni (CH) gives an interview to Italian journalist Franco Lini

Jacky Ickx (B) and still seated Clay Regazzoni (CH) discuss the overheating problems of the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

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

Group photo for the press at Martini International Racing Team pits of Gijs van Lennep (NL), Helmut Marko (A) and Vic Elford (GB) besides the victorious Porsche 917K 053

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

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

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

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

Michael Schumacher poses for the annual drivers shooting

The two fastest finns Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen

Media Centre

Media Centre

Media Centre

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Bernard Cahier jokes around with Jacky Ickx

A relaxed afternoon in Zolder's paddock at McLaren hospitality area (recognisable: Jackie Stewart, Peter Windsor, Bernard Cahier and Denny Hulme entering the trailer)

Journalists were invited by Porsche to the introduction in Watkins Glen, from right to left: Herbert Völker, Klaus Reichert, Dieter Stappert and Heinz Prüller

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

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen are being interviewed together with Huschke von Hanstein

John Surtees in pits takes his helmet off after his stint

The winning drivers Jochen Rindt (A) and Masten Gregory (USA) are welcomed by the press and officials after the race

Phil Hill, a manager from Goodyear (?), Bernard and Jane Cahier and Chaparral team boss Jim Hall chat together at Goodyear hospitality

British journalist Mike Doodson enjoys timekeeping from the countryside

The pits: At the right standing on the pitwall are Hans Wilhelm Gaeb (editor of the Autozeitung), in a green dress Evi Butz (Porsche press) and in an dark blue blouse Frau Ursula v. Hanstein (wife of Huschke von Hanstein).

FIA president Max Mosley and FIA director of communications Richard Woods walk through Monaco pitlane and a swarm of snappers chasing them

Winner Nino Vaccarella comments on his victory

World Champion Kimi Raikkonen poses for the annual season start drivers presentation

Bodyguards give way to polesetter Massa on the way to press conference

Group photo after qualifying: third qualified Trulli, polesetter Massa and second qualified Raikkonen wave at the media

Whilst the photographers position themselves for the annual season end group photo, the grid girls line up on the grid

Massa and Coulthard joke together

After the qualifying group photo polesetter Massa greets the media

The three fastest qualifiers finish posing for the photographers: third qualified Trulli, polesetter Massa and second qualified Raikkonen

Photographers buzz around a celebrating Massa after he gained pole position

Legendary Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller chats with fellow countrymen Franz Tost of Toro Rosso and triple World Champion Niki Lauda

Cars are guided by bilateral barriers through Massenet curve towards the Casino

Photographers hide behind the new barriers to get a better shot

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview on the grid for a national TV station

Media chases Kubica who was promising a title contender

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Friend and colleague Martin Trenkler carries 'light weight equipment' of a 'Photogarupher' ;-)

Rubens Barrichello is being interviewed on his way to press conference

A delighted seconnd placed Nico Rosberg is being chased by press after the race

Massa exits pitlane

Lewis Hamilton gives interviews after qualifying

Dutch GP 1969 start, a lonely photographer takes the risk at Tarzan corner

Kimi Raikkonen returns from drivers parade

Media crowds up for a team victory photo shooting at Renault pits

Massa and Raikkonen (in the back) return from drivers parade

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni speaks to Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen shake hands

Speed TV presenter Peter Windsor interviews Mark Webber on the grid

Sebastien Bourdais is being guided to the drivers parade

Austrian journallist Heinz Prueller shakes hands with the famous italian 'F1 priest' Don Sergio Mantovani

Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed by Austrian media

Sebastian Vettel at the post qualifying press conference on a TV monitor

With many lenses focused on him, Sebastian Vettel celebrates his pole position in parc ferme

BMW Sauber drivers Kubica and Heidfeld walk to press conference

Alonso and Massa on their way to press conference

Polesetter Massa jumps from his Ferrari in parc ferme

Austrian Gerhard Berger with journalist Helmut Zwickl

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme

Raikkonen takes his helmet off, cameras keep respectful distance

Nick Heidfeld is being interviewed at his grid position by Speed TV presenter Peter Windsor

F1 photography doyen Paul-Henry Cahier flashes at Kubica who exits the BMW Sauber car at his grid position

Japanese TV presenter

A delighted and motivated bunch of photographers in their shuttle boat to the race track.

The three fastest qualifiers leave parc ferme after the group photo

Belgian colleague Georges de Coster snaps Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

A very unusual photographer's shuttle - that was fun!

A view on a America's Cup shipowner's building from between two Williams team trucks

Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the team boss meeting under comprehensive TV camera supervision

Fernando Alonso is being interviewed on the grid under the alert eyes (and ears) of Renault press officer Patrizia Spinelli

Surrounded by waiting media, the three fastest qualifiers arrive for the group photo

Robert Kubica is being presented in a historic BMW 503 cabriolet

Collaborative candle blowing produces an exciting media spectacle

Heikki Kovalainen during a press conference

Bernie Ecclestone goes for a walk through pitlane

Jackie Stewart with an "on board" camera

British Grand Prix at Siverstone: Jackie Stewart and Bernard Cahier in the pits

British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Bernard Cahier with Jackie Stewart in the pits

Bernard Cahier with Huschke von Hanstein and two French journalists Jose Rosinski and Gerard Crombac

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier

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 with Jackie Stewart

Bernard Cahier with race winner Dan Gurney

Bernard Cahier offering Jack Brabham a Goodyear clear water spray to refresh his face

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Bernard Cahier as Goodyear PR manager with Jackie Stewart

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley

Bernard Cahier conducts the annual IRPA (International Racing Press Association) meeting in Monza

Goodyear PR consultant Bernard Cahier hands over a golf bag as a gift to Ferrari's driver Clay Regazzoni

Only photographers like the rain in Monaco

Surprising second grid positioned Mark Webber, polesitter Heikki Kovalainen and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen give thumbs up for the international media

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer interviews Hamilton in front of excited fans

Felipe Massa is being interrogated by the international press

Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed in the pitlane by legendary german TV presenter Kai Ebel

Photographers position themselves on the pitwall for a group photo of a promotional presentation of the Batmobile and a Toyota car on the grid

Surrounded by photographers, Lewis Hamilton gives an autograph to one of his youngest fans

Pole positioned Heikki Kovalainen jokes around with third grid placed fellow-countryman Kimi Raikkonen whilst second grid positioned Mark Webber seems to feel a bit unexpected at this place

Photographers are being banished from their positions by violent policemen with dogs at first corner 'La Source' during the start of the GP

Race drivers chat together before the drivers parade commences

A crowded TV interview zone

Famous actor Michael Douglas is being interviewed on the grid

Robert Kubica returns from drivers parade

Mark Webber returns from drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen returns from drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton returns from drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton leads the drivers parade

Busy snappers take photographs of Lewis Hamilton and David Coulthard

Sir John Young Stewart, OBE, better known as Jackie and nicknamed 'The Flying Scot', is being interviewed by Canadian Media

Moko reads The Red Bulleting, showing Rainer's photo of a Le Mans start of 1964 when F1 drivers competed in sportscars, too

Colleagues photograph Nick Heidfeld at Nouvelle Chicane

Colleagues Darren Heath and Juergen Tap take pictures of McLaren's drivers helmets

Jackie Stewart

The photographers get ready for stunning driver photos

Lewis Hamilton passes lurking photographers at pitlane exit

Rainer takes photos whilst Ferrari mechanics wait for FIA scrutineering in the evening

Jacques Laffite receives the "Prix Orange" from the president of IRPA (International Racing Press Association) Bernard Cahier at the Hotel Hermitage of Monte Carlo, for his kindliness with the press

Annual Ferrari team group photo session with all team members

Favourite Raikkonen is being interviewed by Bob Constanduros, the entertaining and legendary on-circuit commentator at all Grands Prix

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

Felipe Massa talks with Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni

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

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer takes a quick breakfast

Massa waves at media after setting pole

Raikkonens manger David Robertson with his son Steve and Ferraris Head of Motor Sport Press Office Luca Colajanni attentively watch the times screen in Ferrari pits.

... to suddenly unveil the most beautiful Malaysian girls who pose for the TV camera

Helpful hand from FOM TV crew hold the Malaysian flag ...

Third placed Kovalainen and second Kubica leave parc fermé in direction to the holy stairs leading to the podium ceremony

Pay-TV presenter Tanja Bauer and Peter Lauterbach invited all the 'German' drivers: Vettel, Rosberg, Heidfeld, Glock and Sutil (outside of focus).

Takuma Sato greets the fans alongside the grid

Annual drivers group photo shooting on the grid

'Werdriver' Fernando Alonso with Renault communications manager Patrizia Spinelli

Press arranges interviews between press center and art sculptures.

Kimi Raikkonen

Photographers close to action at pitlane entry

Tanja Bauer reveals a pile of top secret Ferrari documents ;)

Lewis Hamilton is being hugged by his physio Adam Costanzo after the incident with teammate Alonso during Q3

Alonso celebrates his victory after having gained leadership from Massa just four laps before chequered flag

Michael Schumacher is being interviewed by ex-partner RTL

FIA president Max Mosley gives a statement in front of the Ferrari media motorhome after McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 constructors’ championship

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen expresses his opinion during a press interview

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

A happy Bruno Senna gives interviews after dominating Glock

Press surrounds McLaren's 'most successful newcomer' Lewis Hamilton who is already wearing a World Champion's cap ;)

After retiring and changing clothes Hamilton crosses pitlane and waves greetings to his fans

Extreme humidity caused fogged lenses

Our Turkish colleague Kerim Okten shoots for the European Pressphoto Agency

Photographers wait for drivers posing after Q3

Keith Sutton, the doyen of British motorsport photography

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica answers curious questions

Controversial character Fernando Alonso

Unlucky Sebastian Vettel under media interrogation

Mark Webber during Thursday's press conference

Norbert Haug, journalist of auto motor und sport

Winner Kimi Raikkonen parks his Ferrari behind parc fermé fencing

The qualifying competitors s line up for Q3, Hamilton in front

Photographers close to action at pitlane entry

Photographers aim at the pitlane

Polesitter Alonso gives a pre-race interview

Photographers wait at pit lane exit for a straight head-on motive

Photographers wait for beautiful motives to walk towards them

Rainer

Rainer

Right after the race TV cameras point at Alonso who did not make it to podium

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton arrives at grid, surrounded by photographers

Photographers take portrait photos of Raikkonen besides grid

Many motivated photographers between friendly grid girls

A motivated photographer between friendly grid girls

Nick Heidfeld

Jenson Button

Raikkonen descents from drivers parade truck

Media overwhelms McLaren the drivers on Sunday morning after the FIA's decision to put Hamilton on pole position and punish Alonso with 6th grid place

Heidfeld and Alonso on their way to press conference after qualification session

Photographers wait for the first three of qualifying

TV camera men on the quest for the most exciting angle, Ralf's Toyota in the background

Michael Schumacher facing the press after the final race of the season 1997, the European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain

At the exit of Mercedes Arena photographers can get close to the action

Quite a photo-demanding crowd in front of Hamilton's pits

Group photo for global media in front of the Honda pits: Jenson Button, VIP guests Victoria and David Beckham and Rubens Barrichello

... the Beckhams are protected by alert police forces against too demanding media representatives

McLaren drivers Hamilton and Alonso sneak in a nice vintage Mercedes through a bunch of photographers at drivers parade

Heikki Kovalainen, ING Renault

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher, Ferrari director Jean Todt and soccer player Zinedine Zidane suurounded by photographers, promoting contributions for a new building project. Ferrari director Jean Todt: 'ICM is a foundation of which I am one of the founders. It's a medical foundation for research on the brain and spinal cord.' (Formula1.com)

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica announces to press that he will not attend the race because the FIA decided that the risk would be too high for him

Racing photographers squeeze into best podium shooting position

German TV presenter Kai Ebel interviews McLaren's number one Fernando Alonso

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella

Lewis Hamilton in center of attention

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld, being followed by press officer Heike Hientzsch

A bunch of fellow photographers walk back to the facilities after session

Fine farewell cake is served after the announcement of Panasonic Toyota Racing Chairman and Team Principal Tsutomu Tomita that he will become the new Chairman of Fuji Speedway

Williams driver Alex Wurz with Austrian reporting legend Heinz Prüller

Well rested looking Ferrari executives arrive at track on Saturday morning

Robert Kubica being interviewed besides grid

Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore walks through pitlane with his girl friend Elisabetta Gregoraci

... and as advising testimonial for a new high performance nose picker ;) ...

Robert Kubica gives an interview on the grid

German journalist Norbert Haug

Haug

Press

German enterpriser Wendelin Schell takes a close look at a fake F1 car which was made especially for John Frankenheimer's awarded motion picture GRAND PRIX from 1967 - note the wooden dummy gearbox.

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 in front of Jo Siffert's March

Lewis Hamilton takes a souvenir

Photographers await the drivers to come to the group photo

A friendly welcome in pitlane by FIA press delegate Alexandra Schieren

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

Sitting - and not moving - drivers make photographers happy :)

Pole position for Felipe Massa

Photographers and marshals orderly waiting in line

Friday's fastest was BMW Sauber's test driver Sebastian Vettel, he is posing for the press with BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen

Snappers catch Bernie Ecclestone with Hiroshi Yasukawa of Bridgestone

Meanwhile trouper Williams driver Alex Wurz

Nick Heidfeld is always prepared for some fun

First the ceremonial stuff, then the fun - Spyker driver Adrian Sutil atttends his first 'season's start drivers presentation photo', followed by an already quite experienced Rubens Barrichello

Honda team boss Nick Fry hugs his victorious driver Jenson Button in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa posing for the media and their team

First and second grid position: Michael Schumacher giving his teammate a ride on his roller instead of using the FIA shuttle to press conference

The World Champion leading his haunter to paddock after press conference

Local hero Jacques Villeneuve

The colourful helmets of both Renault drivers were a grateful motive for committed colleagues

Jacques Villeneuve during a small press conference

Journalists watching an exciting FIFA football match in BMW Sauber team's hospitality

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher posing for annual drivers presentation

Mika Häkkinen celebrates 'one of my most important victories' with a cake after the race

Mika Häkkinen jumps on his car after securing another 1-2 win for McLaren in front of David Coulthard and Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)

Le Mans 24h 1988, two exhausted photographer colleagues: Ferdi Kräling and Wolfgang Wilhelm

Hungarian GP 1998

Australian GP 1996

European GP 1997

Benetton-BMW driver Gerhard Berger and fellow Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl waiting for the start

Fellow paparazzi hiding from the rain behind stinky trash bins ;)

BMW Sauber test driver Sebastian Vettel gives an interview to Japanese media

Michael Schumacher jumps on his engineer Chris Dyer

TV presenter Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig commenting on the bad weather

Pedro de la Rosa passing 'Parabolica'

Michael Schumacher arriving at the Monza paddock, being chased by everybody

All photographers and TV crews waiting for Michael Schumacher's arrival on Thursday afternoon

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger celebrating his 47th birthday on Sunday morning

Michael Schumacher with his press officer and media adviser Sabine Kehm

Grid girls practicing on Saturday afternoon, watched by Felipe Massa during qualification press conference

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).

Pole position, fastest lap and third victory in Monaco 1965 for Graham Hill, here on his honoury lap. Former Grand Prix driver Louis Chiron, now race director, waves a flag and still lives a dangerous life - like the photographer Horst Baumann.

Nico Rosberg, Tonio Liuzzi and Tiago Monteiro walking to drivers display

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni with a VIP guest

Michael Schumacher and his press officer Sabine Kehm

Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni

Fernando Alonso interviewed by Premiere's Tanja Bauer

Fans waiting for podium ceremony

Swedish TV presenter

FAZ journalist Anno Hecker

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Red Bull test driver Robert Doornbos with a Swedish TV presenter

Christijan Albers surrounded by Dutch journalists

David Coulthard and Vitantonio Liuzzi

Jenson Button and Juan Pablo Montoya

Local hero and Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed with Midland F1 driver Christijan Albers on their way to drivers presentation

Ferrari press officer Luca Colajanni

Blond girl in pink short little skirt and basque guaratees a crowded photo session

Final whistle of the game in which France beat Brasil - deafening cheers at Michelin motorhome where all francophile people meet

Our community of photographers awaiting the podium ceremony (Salut Pat:)

Sunday morning, Willi Weber commenting to press on his protÈgÈs fault on Saturdays qualifying

Fernando Alsonso giving last wise words to press befor the race

Spanish King Juan Carlos shaking hands with Tag McLaren executuives Mansour Ojjeh and Ron Dennis

Movistar grid girls posing for international press

Local hero Fernando Alonso surrounded by press representatives on Saturday afternoon

Yellow press snappers darting local VIPs Tatjana Gsell and Ferfried Prinz von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Bernie Ecclestone giving an interview to Niki Lauda, his rescuer Arturo Merzario and Florian Koenig of RTL

Colleagues shooting through the safety fence windows

Flavio with his "blue boys"

Montoya beeing interviewed

Bernie Ecclestone shaking hands with his former employee Tom Rubython.

The youngest professional free lance photographer (at that time...) in Formula One - Mr. Martin Trenkler (19 & unshaved ... at that time). :-)

Juergen Freund, Modulum, interviewing Peter Sauber

Rubens Barrichello approaching Variante Alta

Beatrice Assumpcao former press delegate of Ayrton Senna, now wife of Patrick Head

Niki Lauda, Ralf Schumacher and Florian Koenig performing an after race report for German TV broadcaster RTL

Juan Pablo Montoya giving interviews after the race

Waiting photographers and last preparations for a Renault PR drivers group photo

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug during a press conference

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

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

Newcomer with famous name: Nico Rosberg

Jean Todt during a Ferrari press conference

The annual season start photographers group photo :)

Felipe Massa in his new overall - red fits him good

Mark Webber posing for photographers in his new suit

Christian Klien posing for the usual start season shootings

Ronnie Peterson approaches his March on the grid surrounded by photographers.

Denny Hulme (McLaren Ford-Cosworth) passing a group of photographers.

Head beeing interviewed

Having missed his refuelling signal, an exhausted Chris Amon pushes the Shelby American Ford GT 40 towards the pits, being watched by officials and photographers, dropping from 3rd to 8th as a result.

A photographer.

Photographers standing close to action, while Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell Ford-Cosworth) passes by.

A photographers tower.

1st rollout of the new BMW Sauber F1.06 with Nick Heidfeld at the wheel.

Erja Häkkinen verfolgt den Rennverlauf auf dem Monitor in der Box Ihres Mannes inmitten der McLaren Mercedes Teammitglieder

Fernando Alonso giving an interview to Austrian television after the race.

Flavio Briatore surrounded by German television after the Alonso's win.

Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella of Renault after the qualifying (witch results in a pole for Alonso) in company with FIA press delegate Alexandra Schieren.

Ron Dennis as a spokesman for all Michelin-equipped teams gives statement to all media about the tyre problems during practice at the US GP

Japanese GP 2000

Group photo of FIA and team press officers

Fernando Alonso giving an interview to Kai Ebel in reflection

Ferrari 312B2

TGC2

For a photoshooting, Jackie Stewart reflects on the silver cup which he won 40 years ago for his first Formula One victory here in Monza in 1965

Ex drivers and now TV presenters Niki Lauda and Hans-Joachim Stuck

Michael Schumacher on the first official photoshooting as usual

German GP 2005

Mercedes Press

Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 (no. 5) and Siffert's BRM passing photographers

Mark Webber on Sunday morning qualifying

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Fourth placed Gijs van Lennep (NL) drives with Herbert Müller (CH) the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing Team

Alain Prost, McLaren

Michael Schumacher

Kai Ebel, legendary F1 presenter of German TV station RTL

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

RTL TV camera man

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen joke around during press conference

Mika Häkkinen

Michael Schumacher in the middle of press attention

Michael Schumacher in focus of press

Ralf Schumacher and the photographers

Norbert Haug at a press-conference

New driver Enge with journalist

Argentinian GP 1998

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew. He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner. 24h Le Mans 1963

Jack Brabham with his friend, the IRPA president, photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier, French GP, Bugatti au Mans 1967

Enzo Ferrari and Bernard Cahier, Italian GP Monza 1967

Photographers hide behind the new barriers to get a better shot

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens pose for the press together with second placed Jo Bonnier

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) sit on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc ferme after their honoury lap

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120

1000km Spa 1970: Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen swap driver's seat of their Gulf-Porsche 917K #004/017

24h Le Mans 1970: Porsche team briefing with Flegel, Porsche, Bott (and press officer Klaus Reichert on the left)

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

Jackie Stewart on the grid, Monaco GP 1971

Herbert Voelker, editorial director of the Austrian magazine Auto Revue

Mike Hailwood receives a ?

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC prepares for practice

Austrian and German jounalists were invited by Porsche and brought from the hotel to the racetrack and back in a hired Greyhound 'shuttle' bus

Jackie Stewart gives an interview sitting on a wheel of his victorious Tyrrell-Cosworth 003

Camera girl

Bernard Cahier

Johnny Herbert

Bernard Cahier has fun with his son Paul-Henri

Mika Hakkinen celebrates his victory, Hungarian GP Budapest 1999

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen have fun during press conference

Rubens Barrichello being interviewed

Swedish TV presenter

FAZ journalist Anno Hecker with his cute new handbag ;)

BMW Sauber press officers Jörg Kottmeier and Heike Hientzsch cheer about the pleasant results of their drivers (4th & 6th), Heidfeld becomes the best German driver in the field in points.

Felipe Massa sign memorabilia for Ferrari VIP guests under the eyes of wife Raffaela

TV presenters Florian König and Niki Lauda like to use the red carpet (sometimes until they are being wrapped;)

Press conference with the best three qualifying positioned: second Fernando Alonso, pole setter Lewis Hamilton and third Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps into the company car shuttle to press conference at media center

Kind ladies distribute The Red Bulletin around the track

The local hero Fernando Alonso takes a bath in the masses of fans who overwhelm the pitlane, open for public on Thursday evening

After announcing his new assignment at Ferrari, Alonso gives interviews to the international press

A still confident looking Timo Glock at Thursday's FIA press conference

TV presenter Kai Ebel interrogates Mercedes GP principal Ross Brawn on the grid

Fernando Alonso on a TV camera's control monitor

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

Michael Schumacher signs a memorabilium

Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt inspect the new track's press rooms

First press conference in Korea with the top five drivers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton waits

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

First press conference in Korea

Fernando Alonso eagerly awaits the group photo shooting

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