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

The winning race car of the French Grand Prix at Rouen-Les-Essarts, the Porsche 'Typ 804' 1962, driven to victory by the 'Eagle' Dan Gurney. It raced just in 1962 because Porsche built it for F1 only and stopped participating F1 in the end of the season.

... and there goes the chaaampaaaaigne!

Ralf Schumacher pitting in the rain

Quick Nick Heidfeld greeting on the grid

Winner David Coulthard finishing the victory lap

The winners celebrating and being celebrated

The Australian Jaguar (Mark Webber) hunted by press people

A fast Jordan passing the crowds at Hotel de Paris

The usual group photo of all drivers together

The McLaren-Mercedes crew performs a perfect pit-stop

The Schumacher brothers get together after Qualifying

Tired tyre of Williams car after the race in the parc ferme

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

Start of the ultimate race

Schumacher passing the chequered flag

The 'wonder(th)ing' Fernando Alonso of Renault

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

A close-up of HANS device at the Champion's neck

The real Start of the season

The hand of Inianapolis "chief" Tony George

Start of the formation lap.

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

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari car, reflected by fire marshal's visor during the French GP 2002

The most beautiful backdrop in Formual One

Rubens Barrichello passing the Hotel de Paris

Watching tha race from the high wheel is not cheap

Michael Schumacher wearing the "tailormade" helmet made by Peter Ginneken of BELL Helmets S.A.

Accident at the first chicane between the Schumacher brothers

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

Ayrton Senna chats with Rubens Barrichello who crashed heavily in Friday practice during the tragic weekend in Imola that claimed lifes of Roland Ratzenbeger and Ayrton Senna.

Benetton mechanics watch the lap times in pts

Wreckage of Senna's Williams-Renault towed away from the scene of Senna's fatal accident in Tamburello corner.

Ayrton Senna chatting with Niki Lauda during the tragic Imola weekend that eventually claimed Senna's life.

Ralf Schumacher passing the giant wheel opposite the pits

Juan Pablo Montoya trough the first chicane

Inspection lap of the race director befor practice

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

Juan Pablo Montoya missing the stopping place

Fourth qualified Felipe Massa in front of the fantastic chinese architecture - designed in Germany

Benetton team mates: The Brazilian's Nelson Piquet (left) and Roberto Moreno.

Ralf Schumachers car receiving service but Ralf will not rejoin the race

Michael Schumacher braking for the first chicane

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

Michael Schumacher fighting back through the places

The Williams BMW F1 team's 2004 season farewell group photo with the drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Antonio Pizzonia

The two BMW Williams curbing through Variante Goodyear

Christian Klien braking at the first chicane

Luca di Montezemolo enjoys the pole of Rubens for Ferrari

At the first chicane, Michael Schumacher taking a short cut

Antonio Pizzonia of BMW Williams loosing the fight against Michael Schumacher

Sam Michael Of Williams doupting about the weather forecast

Ricardo Zonta of Toyota at the new Bus Stop chicane

The three Brazilians: Barrichello, Massa, in the middle Pizzonia

Not the best weather during practice at Mark Webbers birthday

Part of the start falling apart

Juan Pablo Montoya passing the old pit lane at high speed

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

The rest of the field

Champion Michael in the pits

Boris Becker on the grid

Members of the board of BMW meet at Hockenheim: Dres. Goeschel, Theissen and Panke

Michael Schumacher spinning in the "Motodrom"

The new main grandstand at the beginning of the straight

Montoya breaking into the hairpin

Hubbert and Dennis of Mercedes and McLaren standing at the grid

All useful tools attached to the helmet

The first few after the start

Traditional musican on the grid

Soccer player Dennis Bergkamp scrolling along the grid

Happy Kimi on the podium

Michael Schumacher preparing for the race

Cristiano da Matta of Toyota entering the pits

Williams mechanic cleaning the engine covers

BMW Williams test driver Marc Gene replaces the handicapped Ralf Schumacher for the French GP 2004

Marc Gene concentrating in the pits

Michael Schumacher cutting the edge

The higher jump than usual?

Marc Gene on the grid

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

Michael Schumacher entering the parc ferme

The start, Trulli is pulling out

Timo Glock on the stairs

BAR Honda teamwork on the grid

Michael Schumacher at the drivers parade

Fernando Alonso checking the back of his Renault

Ralf Schumacher on the green island

Ralf Schumacher dunks his Williams FW26-BMW P84 into the gravel at the first corner after a jump over da Matta's Toyota right after the start of the 2004 European GP at the Nuerburgring

Michael Schumacher shaving the curbs

Start of the European Grand Prix

The BMW.Williams teams's lucky pig

The well-known Schumi fist

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

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

The start from another angle

Jarno Trulli leading the field during safetycar phase after Satos engine blow up

Michael Schumacher passing the boats at Tabac

Harbour scenery with a Michael Schumacher crawling back to the pits in his damaged Ferrari after beeing pushed by Montoya into the barrier

Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4 at Monaco's Rascasse in 1984

Jenson Button listens carefully to Sir Stirling Moss, three times winner of the Monaco GP

Mark Webber cutting the edge at Portier

Model Naomi Campell hugging the doyen of F1 Bernie Ecclestone

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

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

Quick Nick Heidfeld at the Grand Hotel hairpin

Oliver Panis on his way to the casino

Bernie Ecclestone introduces the recent motto at the Jordan airbox

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

Jenson Button in the harbour chicane

Jarno Trulli dancing in the parc ferme

Ralf Schumacher and Olivier Panis fighting during the race

Ralf Schumacher spins the wheels of his Williams FW26-BMW P84

Rubens Barrichello beeing overtaken by his team Michael Schumacher in the first corner during practice

Juan Pablo Montoya and his engineers preparing for the race

Ralf Schumacher passing the second corner

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

Jenson Button of BAR braking into the first corner

Olivier Panis of Toyota entering the pit lane

Fernando Alonso in the pitlane

Prost in his Renault just got away, leading teammate Arnoux and Jones in the Williams

Hector Rebaque concentrates before the race

Ralf Schumacher leading Rubens Barrichello through the dessert

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

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

The start: Michael Schumacher braking into the first corner

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

The Crown Prince, architect Hermann Tilke and Willi Weber

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

The Crown Prince posing with the pitlane marshalls

Michael Schumacher passing the Sakhir Tower

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

Warming up the tyres was not really necessary

The second pit stop of Giancarlo Fisichella (clutch problems?)

Jacques Laffite's Ligier in the fence barrier after a collision with Carlos Reuteman (Williams) while batteling for the lead.

Michael Schumacher, from BILD newspaper already claimed as World Champion the 7th time

Michael Schumacher listening to the remarks of his race engineer Chris Dyer

The beautiful bachside of a Renault car

Nelson Piquet (Brabham) in the lead, along side him Rene Arnoux (Renault), 3rd Alfa Romeo's Patrick Depailler.

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

Sadness on the face of Mark Webber after the race

Aiguns on the pitlane

The field squeezing through the first corner

Rubens Barrichello leading the crowd

David Coulthard cutting the grass

Many colorful fans attended the first round

First corner after the start

Two dominating Ferrari approaching the parc ferme

Too much traffic on the road at first corner for Ralf Schumacher on a Williams FW26-BMW P84 during the start of the 2004 Australian GP

Ralf Schumacher getting ready for the race

Patrick Head and Ron Dennis on the grid

Ralf Schumacher concentrating in the pits

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

Jody Scheckter in the pits. Harvey Postlethwaite and Peter Warr (middle) watching.

The second start of the 1976 German Grand Prix after the nearly fatal accident of Niki Lauda.

Ferrari 312T2 from the back

Telemetry of the 70s.

Jacky Ickx during a pitstop in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

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

Photographer Nigel Snowdon approaches the group of John Wyer and Gulf mechanics Robin and Alan next to the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Ronnie Peterson (black Lotus in the front, No. 2) fighting with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart.

John Wyer next to an unknown gentleman besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

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

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

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

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

24h Le Mans 1970: The winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) in front of Jo Bonnier's (S) and Reine Wisell's (S) Ferrari 512 S #1008

Barbro Peterson keeps the times of her husband Ronnie

Jochen Rindt prepares for qualifying in the first Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Chris Amon, Ferrari, during 1st practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

Graham Hill's 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63 (no. 1's T-car) on a parking lot besides the filling station

Bruce McLaren in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7A, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1968

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

Sally Courage keeps the times for her husband Piers

Jackie Stewart's Matra-Cosworth MS10 is being equipped in front of the engineering truck

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

Lucien Bianchi's Cooper-BRM T86B is being pushed to a crowded grid twenty minutes before the start

Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312 with a fragile rear wing and special rain visor

Graham Hill speaks to his wife Bette whoo sits at the pitwall and takes the times

Shirley Maclaine visits the Monaco Grand Prix

Jim Clark and one of the Lotus mechanics

Jim Clark sits in his cockpit whilst the rear wheels are being attached to the Lotus-Cosworth 49

Ginther pishing the brakes before "La Source", becoming more self-confident.

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.

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

Jack Sears negotiates the Esses in the Shelby American Daytona Cobra coupe (CSX2299) he shared with Dick Thompson. They finished 8th (see 65LM-Z003).

At the Le Mans start Mike Parkes leaps aboard the Ferrari 275 P2 that he will share with Frenchman Jean Guichet.

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

Phil Hill with the Ford MkII (107) displays the untidy nose and tacked on trims in an attempt to keep the car stable at its 210 mph limits. He is followed on Saturday afternoon by one of the special bodied Donald Healey entered Sebring Sprites.

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

Under the bonnet of one of the Shelby Cobra Daytona coupes.

The moment of the start, from left to right: no. 19 the third placed Ferrari 330P #0822 of John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), no. 11 the Ford GT40 GT/103 driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), no. 15 the Ferrari 330P #0810 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Skip Hudson (USA), no. 10 the Ford GT40 GT/102 of Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ), no. 14 the second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 of Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

Graham Hill at the start

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

Pit stop for the Porsche 718 WRS of Graham Hill and Hans Herrmann with team manager Huschke von Hanstein keeping an eye on things.

While Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the field at the start, Raikkonen outbreaks Ricciardo's Red Bull to take 3rd position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Both Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg secure in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Start clear for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

World Champion Nico Rosberg: "I'm glad it's over. I'm very, very proud to have done the feat that my dad achieved." Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

The sweetest reward Nico Rosberg could get, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vivian and Nico Rosberg after the World Championship race, 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

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

Tony Ross got the throphy for Mercedes as the winning constructor, 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

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

Only 6th place for Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, after suffering with the tyres, to make them last, as his team-mate Vattel arrives in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

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

Press awaits the winners, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 2nd in the race, and on the way to his 1st F1 World Championship title, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

Cars are performance-ready on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Last preparations for Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg at the national anthem on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

All F1 drivers at the Emirates national anthem, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Etihad airways stewardess on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Cabin attendents of the UAE airline Etihad, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Austrian Gerhard Berger, former Formula 1 racing driver in the 1980s and '90s, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone, the chief executive of the Formula One Group, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa and Benie Ecclestone on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Former Formula 1 World Champion of 1998 and '99, Mika Hakkinen, meets Paddy Lowe of Mercedes – back then his fellow at McLaren – on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, beeing pushed onto the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

A Airbus A380 during the airshow over the Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Preperation for the national anthem, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg after the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sergio Perez after the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The fastest man on and off the track (truck): Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Drivers parade ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The man himself: Lewis Hamilton, pole setter and still in the race for 2016's Championship, 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

Formula 1 2016 Abu Dhabi groub photo before the race start

Third year in a row: The DHL Fastest Lap Award gones to a Mercedes driver, with Nico Rosberg's team-mate Hamilton having picked up the prize in each of the previous two seasons, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Hamilton's Mercedes in the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vettel's Ferrari in the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Marc Gene and Giancarlo Fisichella in the Ferrari pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pirelli's tyres look markedly different for 2017. The Milan tyre company presented their full range for the next F1 season in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Wider Pirelli tyres for the 2017 Formula 1 season

Nico Rosberg remains on course for the title. He's certain to be crowned champion if he finishes on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton in the form of his life ahead of tomorrows title showdown, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The usual 1-2 lockout in qualifying for the Mercedes drivers and title contenders Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Next to them Dani Ricciardo as third, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pole position for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, his 12th of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton takes a stunning pole position for the decisive Grand Prix of the 2016 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, in the tunnel at pit lane exit under the main circuit, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit, qualifying session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in front of the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, passes the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel during Friday's 1st practice session

Mexican Alfonso Celis, Force India-Mercedes, test and some times this season also Friday practice driver for the Force India Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Hulkenberg has spent four of his last five F1 years with the Force India Team

Sunset on Thursday evening at the Yas Marina Bay, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Max Verstappen, the outstanding young Duch F1 talent

"Seb" Vettel arrives in the paddock

Swiss Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest tennis player of all time, arrives in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Damon Hill, Formula 1 World Champion in 1996, son of former F1 World Champion in the 1960s, Graham Hill

Christan Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing Team

Niki Lauda, currently a pundit for German Television (RTL) during Grand Prix weekends and a non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team

Chase Carey has been installed by the new owner of F1, Liberty Media, which began a takeover of the sport earlier this year in September, 2016

Jackie Stewart, one of the greatest figures of motor racing

Jackie Stewart with Chase Carey, formerly the president of the 21st Century Fox media conglomerate, now chairman of the Formula One Group

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

Farewell for Herbie Blash, the FIA's deputy race director at all Grands Prix since 1995, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Paddock facilities for the Formula 1 Teams at the Yas Marina Bay, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 2016, virtually unchallenged

Sebastian Vettel consoled the tifosi with third place for Ferrari, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel gave the tifosi some cheer by standing third on the podium, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg wins the Italian Grand Prix for the first time, Monza, 2016

Nico Rosberg on top at the podium, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg celebrates winning the 2016 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

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

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda in front of Hulkenberg's Force Inda and Verstappen in the second Red Bull, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, leads Massa, Williams, Alonso in the McLaren-Honda and Hulkenberg, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

The backmarkers with Verstappen (Red Bull), Sainz (Toro Rosso), Grosjean (Haas), Kvyat and both Renault, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead ahead of Vettel, Raikkonen, Bottas, Ricciardo and the slow starting Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads Vettel in the first Ferrari, Raikkonen takes 3rd position ahead of Bottas, Ricciardo and Hamilton, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert (left) on the stand at 1st chicane, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel in racing mode before the start, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Devot drivers as the grid observe the national anthem, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Stunning air show before the start, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Toto Wolff an Dieter Zetsche of Mercedes, starting grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton on the front row of the grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Rosberg's car on the starting grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Vettel's car on the grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, beeing pushed to his position on the grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Ferrari armour on the grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo gets out of his Red Bull car on the Monza grid, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Dutch Max Verstappen on the starting grid, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso on his way back to the pits after the drivers parade, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Out as fast as you can: Lewis Hamilton takes care of his iPhone after the drivers parade lap, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

On their way to the drivers parade: Sainz, Ricciardo, Ericsson and Alonso, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Jenson Button, the non-racing McLaren driver for 2017, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, member of the management board at Daimler AG, with Niki Lauda, non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Bernie Ecclestone in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone, the 85 years old British business magnate, chief executive of the Formula 1 Group, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

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

"Come this way!" Gerhard Berger and Flavio Briatore in the paddock at Bernie's motorhome, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

The top three drivers after qualifying: 2nd Nico Rosberg, 1st Lewis Hamilton and 3rd Sebastian Vettel, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, qualifying 6th for the race, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, beeing pushed back to the pits during qualifying session at Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda, driving into the pits, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Ricciardo at the Red Bull pit wall, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari enters the pits, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, driving his Ferrari through the Parabolica bend, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Frenchman Esteban Ocon in his 2nd race for the Manor-Mercedes Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, drives through the 'Parabolica', Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Jenson Button, McLaren, trials the cockpit safety device "Halo" for the first time, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Jackie Stewart in the Monza paddock, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Maurizio Arrivabene, current team principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Austrian Gerhard Berger, successfull F1 driver during the 1980's and '90s for Ferrari and McLaren, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Former F1 driver of the 1990's, Aguri Suzuki

Flavio Briatore, Italian businessman and until 2009 manager of the Renault F1 Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Giancarlo Minardi, founder of the now-defunct Minardi F1 Team, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Sir Frank Williams enters the paddock, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

All red lights on, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, on pole position, alongside him on the front row Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads at the start, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The field brakes into turn one, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in front, followed by Jenson Button, McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari and Daniel Ricciado, Red Bull, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The midfield at turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

How did Lewis Hamilton win in Spielberg on the final lap? Spielberg, Austrian 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

Out of the car at parc ferme: It's Lewis Hamilton's 46th F1 career victory, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton was booed on the podium after the last-lap collision with Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

2nd on the podium: Max Verstappen for Red Bull Racing, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Champagne for Lewis Hamilton, winner of the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen on the podium, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The top three finishing drivers of the weekend: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Former Formula 1 drivers Christian Danner and Gerhard Berger ahead of the historical BMW M1 Supercar race, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Alfonso Celis, Force India-Mercedes, Friday practice driver for the Force India Team, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari, driving out of the pits as Haryanto's Manor passes behind on track, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 executive and former owner of the successful Brabham F1 Team in the 1970's and '80s, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the St. Stefans church, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton took his third win out of the last four races this season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Battle beyond both leading Mercedes: The Red Bulls of Verstappen and Ricciardo fight against Ferrari's Raikkonen, as Hulkenberg, Alonso and Palmer drive side by side in the back, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

The race is on again, now with Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by his team-mate Hamilton and both Red Bull's of Verstappen and Ricciardo, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

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

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, is out of the race on lap 27, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, passing the Steiermark landscape, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

On the grid

Hair accessories on the grid

Lewis Hamilton at the drivers parade with children, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Sergio Perez at the drivers parade

Niki Lauda, out of his original BMW M1 of the 1979 Procar series season

The original BMW M1 no. 28 of 1979, then driven by Clay Regazzoni

Austrian Niki Lauda is about to enter the BMW M1 cockpit

Niki Lauda, winner of the 1979 Procar Championship, makes himself familiar with his new retro-helmet, as car owner Thomas Feierabend attends the scenery, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Original BMW M1 cars from the 1979 and 1980 Procar Championship

Jos Verstappen, the most successful Dutch Formula 1 driver until May 2016, when his son Max won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix

The 500 horsepowered BMW M1 straight-6 engine

Venezuelan Johnny Cecotto, Formula 1 driver in the 1980's

Hans-Joachim Stuck, former German Formula 1 driver in the 1970's for March, Brabham, Shadow and ATS

Swiss Marc Surer, Formula 1 driver in the 1980's for Ensign, ATS, Theodore, Arrows and Brabham

Marc Surer, Formula 1 driver in the 1980's

The American actor Michael Madsen (left) with Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

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

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

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

The desperate Max Verstappen

Maurizio Arrivabene, team principal of the Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Tyre preparation for the Grand Prix weekend: Ultra soft slicks (purple colour)

Thursday afternoon pit stop practices for the Grand Prix: Mercedes F1 Team, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Thursday afternoon in preparation for the Grand Prix: Force India F1 Team, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Sculpture of the 1970s Formula 1 World Champion, the Mainz-borne Austrian Jochen Rindt

Canadian Popstar Justin Bieber with entourage after the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Antonio Perez Garibay, the very happy and proud father of 3rd placed Force India driver Sergio Perez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

The 2nd Monaco victory for Lewis Hamilton after his 1st in 2008, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Justin Bieber at the Monaco Grand Prix, 2016

Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton just after the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Justin Bieber congratulates Lewis Hamilton for his 1st victory of the 2016 F1 season, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the race in front of Ricciardo, Red Bull, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes, now in front of Bottas' Williams and the two Sauber, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, on intermediate tyres as the track dries, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi is out of the race after his accident at Grand Hotel hairpin, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

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

Palmer lost control on the start/finish straight immediately after the safety car stint had ended. The car came to rest at the Sainte Devote corner, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Marshalls lift Jolyon Palmer's Renault after he crashed into the barrier at turn one during the early laps of the Monaco Grand Prix, 2016

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

Jolyon Palmer, Renault, pushed to hard in the early laps, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The race is on: Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, leads Raikkonen and Gutierrez, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, with the safety car still deployed, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, during the early laps of the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Race start behind the safety car, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

National anthem with all the drivers before the start, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The meanwhile default live performance of the national anthem with all the drivers before the start, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton out of his car after arriving at his 3rd position on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Rainy weather on race day: Nico Rosberg, 2nd on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, just arrived on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

NBA basketball player Dwyanne Wade with his wife Gabrielle Union, a model and actress, on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Basketball player Chris Bosh with his wife Adrienne on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Dieter Zentsche, Mercedes, meets Jackie Stewart on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, driving out of the pits, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Jenson Button walks back to the paddock, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen back to the paddock after the drivers parade lap, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Down from the parade truck: Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton and on the left Kimi Raikkonen, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The drivers on their parade lap, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The drivers on their parade lap, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas waiting for the drivers parade lap, Sunday morning, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

The designer of numerous Formula 1 circuits: Herman Tilke with his son, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Flavio Briatore, former managing director of the F1 teams Benetton and Renault, today with a diverse portfolio of business interests outside Formula 1, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Gerard Lopez, businessman and founding partner of The Genii Group, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of the Formula One Group, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel drives his Ferrari at Mirabeau corner during qualifying session for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Massa's Williams passes the harbour chicane, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa driving his Williams-Mercedes through the Grand Hotel hairpin, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Winner of the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago: Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein drives his Manor-Mercedes out of the pits, 1st practice session, Thursday, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Meeting at the Red Bull Energy Station: Jackie Stewart, his son Mark and driver Daniel Ricciardo, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Vittorio, owner of the Fossati near Monza, a traditional hotel for drivers and journalists, together with Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso on his way to the McLaren pits, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo arrives at the track on Thursday morning, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Formula 1 racing at the fashionable marina of the principality, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2016

Confident for the 2016 season: Sebastian Vettel, fourth after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel recovers from his Q1 exit to finish fourth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg rounded out the 2015 Formula 1 season in winning style

Mercedes F1 track aerodynamicist Kim Stevens getting double sprayed by the winning drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final Formula 1 race of 2015 season

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, during the closing laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, in front of the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, desperately trying to close the gap on his team-mate, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The stewards ruled Alonso caused the accident with Maldonado, who has to retire, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Pastor Maldonado's Lotus got hit by Alonso's McLaren at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, manages to keep his 2nd position at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, stormes into the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Start to the warming-up lap, with both Mercedes on the front row, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Dieter Zetsche on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Donald MacKenzie, Co-Head of Global Investments at CVC Capital Partners Limited which owns about 35% of the controlling stake in Formula One's parent company, Delta Topco

Sebastian Vettel disappointed to be starting so far back on the grid this time, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A Mercedes mechanic responsable for radiator cooling on the grid

Rear view from the Rosberg's Mercedes on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The Lotus of Romain Grosjean being pushed onto the starting grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen arrives on the starting grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A smiling Etihad air hostess on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Etihad air hostesses on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A wave to the croud during the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Up on the parade truck are German drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg

The final season driver's championship group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sergio Perez and Jenson Button on their way to the seasons final drivers groupshoot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa of Williams with his manager Nicolas Todt (right) and Guy la Liberte from the cirque du soleil, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

FOM manager Pasquale Lattuneddu and Piero Lardi Ferrari in paddock at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A big F1 fan in the paddock: Bijou designer Moko

David Richards, chairman of Prodrive and former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula 1 teams, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A very happy Dieter Zetsche after the usual 1-2 qualifying result for his Mercedes boys, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton after qualifying second for the 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The top three positions in qualifying for Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, arrives in parc ferme after achieving grid position three for the Sunday's 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, the pit exit tunnel

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving the super soft tyre compound in qualifying session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving the Pirelli soft tyre compound

Start for the qualifying session, with Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit-lane

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives into the pit-lane

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, surrounded by the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Fernando Alonso drives his McLaren-Honda below the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, which is built across the F1 Circuit

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, drives out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The Franco-Swiss Lotus driver Romain Grosjean. He will be racing for the Haas F1 Team in 2016.

Gerard Lopez, team principal of the Lotus Formula 1 Team and of its majority owner, Genii Capital

Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 World Champion of the 2015 season

Christian Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing Team, looks to his driver Kvyat

The Le Mans Prototype reigning World Drivers' Champion, Mark Webber

Arabian Formula 1 fans arrive in the paddock

Rosberg's physiotherapist Daniel Schlosser after the race, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

This time just second, Lewis Hamilton, the F1 world champion 2015, Mexican Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas after the race, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Former Grand Prix driver and world champion Nigel Mansell with Nico Rosberg on the podium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg responded to his defeat in the US Grand Prix last weekend with a dominant victory in the Mexican race, 2015

Hamilton starting the podium champagne shower, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Valtteri Bottas celebrates his 3rd place on the podium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Finaly Nico Rosberg leads home Lewis Hamilton to win the Mexican Grand Prix 2015

The winning machine, Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, 14th victory out of 17 Grand Prix' so far this season, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari, out of the race, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

The track twisting its way through the stadium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Both Mercedes await the restart, with Lewis Hamilton now very close behind pace setter and race leader Nico Rosberg, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Rosberg behind the safety car, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, in the stadium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, drives through the stadium, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leads the race, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg with a Mercedes engineer on the grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Focused Lewis Hamilton on the starting grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Second driver on the starting grid, Lewis Hamilton, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel on the grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Colombian IndyCar driver and currently the Indy 500 champion, Juan Pablo Montoya

The Formula One Group CEO, 85 year old Bernie Ecclestone

Grand Prix opening ceremonies on the grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

The usual driver's line-up on the grid, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Grid ceremonials before the race, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Cool looking Lewis Hamilton before the drivers parade for the Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Nigel Mansell, F1 steward for the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix

The drivers parade is to be started, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Julian Jakobi (GP Sports Management), former Senna manager and head of the international office of the Senna group, talkes to Matt Bishop

Niki Lauda (his wife Birgit Wetzinger on the right)

Jo Ramirez, in the 1980's and '90s team manager at McLaren

Rainer Schlegelmilch's historical F1 pictures in the Paddock Club lounge, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Welcome the the F1 Paddock Club, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

VIP's view from the "Paddock Club", Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Mexican marshals seems to be the greatest F1 fans, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

A map of the Tilke renovated Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez race track of Mexico City, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

2nd on the grid, Lewis Hamilton, 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

Nico Rosberg's has just achieved his 5th pole position of the 2015 season, Mexican Grand Prix

FIA's technical scrutineering after qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault, in the stadium

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, enters the stadium section, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda, drives out of the pits

Mercedes' technical director Paddy Lowe sits at the pit wall during practice session, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Rubber marks in the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pits

Claire Williams, the daughter of Sir Frank Williams and since 2013 deputy team principal of the Williams F1 racing team

Nico Rosberg: "The brakes are really on edge", Friday practice, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, drives through the stadium

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault, sets the pace in practice session one, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel in the pits

Kimi Raikkonen in the paddock

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, leaves the pits, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

View from the media centre, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Grand stand at the start/finish straight, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

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

Sebastian Vettel beeing interviewed after the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, second in the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Another Hamilton "Hammertime": Victory for the British championship leader, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Fans after the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

The Monza start/finish straight jam-packed with fans, Italian Grand Prix, 2015

The winners podium, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Champagne for the winners, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Felipe Massa as 3rd on the podium, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

2nd place for the local hero: Ferrari's new driver since this 2015 season, Sebastian Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, is closing in on his third Formula 1 Championship title after winning the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, 2015

The usual race leader, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, having failed to move off the line at the start, fights back at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

While Raikkonen, Ferrari, finds himself at the back of the field, Nico Rosberg in the 2nd Mercedes, tries to put his car next to Perez' Force India, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes drives through the 1st chicane at the start, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

The field at the 1st chicane: Leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, followed by Vettel in the Ferrari, both Williams' of Massa and Bottas, Perez in the Force India and Rosberg in the 2nd Mercedes, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, stays in front at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Start for the Italian Grand Prix, 2015, with Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead ahead of Vettel and Massa

Bernie Ecclestone meets championship leader and pole setter Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Ferrari fans before the start, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Aircraft demonstration befor the start, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Mika Hakkinen, world champion with McLaren-Mercedes in 1998 and '99, and Paddy Lowe, in that time with McLaren, today the technical director of Mercedes F1, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars saga, on the grid

Matteo Renzi, Bernie Ecclestone and Sergio Marchionne ahead of the race on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone, the chief executive of the Formula One Group, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Sergio Marchionne, chairman of Ferrari and CEO of the Fiat Chrysler group, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Police force in the paddock, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Both Ferraris out of the pits

2nd on the grid: Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

The usual drivers parade truck on its way arround the Monza track

Grid girls walk away from the start/finish line

Nico Rosberg on his way to the drivers parade

The Manor-Marussia F1 drivers Stevens and Merhi

Mexican Esteban Gutierrez, driver for the 2016 all new Haas F1-Team

Champagne for his team-mate: Lewis Hamilton, 2nd in the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2015

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

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

Nico Rosberg, winner of the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, 2015

The race is on again with both Mercedes of Rosberg and Hamilton in the lead, followed by Vettel, Massa and Hulkenberg, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Safety car is out after the Raikkonen/Alonso accident with Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg dives through on the inside to take the lead, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton tries to cover his position, but Nico Rosberg dives through on the inside, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg gets the better start and takes the lead from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Start to the formation lap with both Mercedes on the front row, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel gets ready for the start

Lewis Hamilton on the grid

Lewis Hamilton meets Mansour Ojjeh on the grid

Mansour Ojjeh, CEO of TAG, with Claire Williams, the deputy team principal of the Williams F1 racing team

Mansour Ojjeh, CEO of TAG, with Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi on the grid

Brass band on the starting grid, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The most successful Formula 1 drivers of the 1980s, left to right: Alain Prost, McLaren, Nelson Piquet, Brabham and Niki Lauda, McLaren, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Gerhard Berger beside the track, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Gerhard Berger crosses the track after retirering from the Legends Parade, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

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

Christian Danner is out of the Legends Parade with a technical problem on his former Zakspeed 871 of the 1987 F1 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

German driver of the 1980s, Christian Danner

Jean Alesi wearing his "Ferrari-helmet" of the 1990's, 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

Niki Lauda in his Marlboro McLaren-TAG Porsche MP4/2 of the 1984 F1 season, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

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

Giancarlo Minardi and his Minardi Team driver in the 1980's, Pierluigi Martini

Gerhard Berger, sitting in his Formula 1 Ferrari F188 cockpit of the 1988 season, surrounded by F1 drivers of the 1980's. Left to right: Christian Danner, Riccardo Patrese, Niki Lauda, Jean Alesi, Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost and Pierluigi Martini, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nelson Piquet with BMW mechanics and Paul Rosche (3rd from the right), Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Alsin Prost and Nelson Piquet (sitting in his 1983 Brabham) ready for the Legends Parade at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The 1983 Brabham-BMW BT52 at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

The Brabham-BMW BT52 among other seven historic Formula 1 cars will be lining up for the Legends Parade at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Rosberg's car after the German had spun off on his final qualyfing lap, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Lewis Hamilton had claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, during the final practice session on Saturday morning for the Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leaves the pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, back to the pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, about to leave the pits

Photographers in front of the McLaren pits

Helmut Marko in the Red Bull pits

Nelson Piquet meeting old friends in the paddock, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Australian driver for the Red Bull Racing Team, Daniel Ricciardo

Nico Rosberg receives or gives the winners kiss to his wife Vivian, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

The parc ferme after the race, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel after the podium ceremony, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel took 2nd place in the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel finishes 2nd at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Monaco Grand Prix for the third straight year

Race winner Nico Rosberg on the podium, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 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, Mercedes, leader for the last laps of the Monaco Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads away the feld ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Finally, after eight years, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, starts from pole-position at the Monaco Grand Prix, 2015

Formula 1 drivers stands for the national anthem prior to the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix

The drivers as the grid observes the national anthem, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Last necessary preparations for Nico Rosberg on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton will lead away the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Hamilton's helmet design for the 2015 season, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

The pole setter arrives on the grid: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, the championship leader, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

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

Flavio Briatore and Jonathan Wheatley on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Ferrari's team principal Maurizio Arrivabene and former F1 driver Gerhard Berger on the grid, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

On the grid with former Formula 1 driver during the 1960s until the '80, Jacky Ickx, and Ecclestones wife Fabiana, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Flavio Briatore with his wife Elisabetta. On the right Guy la Liberte from Cirque du Soleil, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

The 2nd man on the grid, Nico Rosberg, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton is back from the drivers parade lap, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

The fastest man on track, Lewis Hamilton

Fernando Alonso walks to the drivers parade lap on Sunday morning, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, drives through the slowest bend of all F1 circuits, the Grand Hotel Hairpin, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

The Mirabeau Bas bend, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Raikkonen's Ferrari after the Finn's hit the barriers St. Devote exit, the nearly 90 degree right-hand bend, during Thursday's 2nd practice session, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, brakes hard to take the harbour chicane, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, aproches the "Anthony Noghes curve", turn 19, that leads on to the start/finish straight, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

A marshal next to the Fangio-Mercedes honorific statue

Ferrari and its collaboration with Marlboro, despite cigarette advertising being banned in the F1, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, wife of Christan Horner, the Team Principal of the Red Bull Racing F1 Team, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Dr. Helmut Marko, advisor to the Red Bull Racing Team and Burghard Hummel from the Sport Marketing Agency WWP, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, 2015

Champagne for the winner Nicoo Rosberg, 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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, passing the main straight, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leaves the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, just about to leave the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, driving out of the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has the better start and leads the Spanish Grand Prix, while team-mate Hamilton looses momentarily his 2nd position to Ferrari driver Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

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

2nd man on the grid: Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, 3rd on the grid, gets out of his car, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

3rd on the grid: Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

7th on the grid: Kimi Raikkonen, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen arrives on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Frenchman Jean Alesi, former Ferrari F1 driver in the 1990s, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Former F1 driver Jean Alesi, talkes to Arrivabene on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Former F1 driver Jean Alesi on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sebastian Vettel relaxing at the drivers parade lap, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Donald MacKenzie, the man whose company holds Formula 1's controlling interest, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton waiting for the drivers parade lap, Sunday, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Sunday morning, race day: Jackie Stewart and Mark Webber in the paddock, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gains 2nd position on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Both Sauber cars of Felipe Nasr (car with the yellow mark on the onboard camera) and Marcus Ericsson, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, driving out of the pits, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, passes the start/finish straight, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, driving into the pits, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, entering the pits

Norbert Haug, former president of Mercedes-Benz motorsport together with Pascal Wehrlein, the reserve driver for the Mercedes F1 team, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

German Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board of Management since 1998, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Maurizio Arrivabene, "well arrived" team principal of the Ferrari F1 Team

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen, World Champion of the 2007 F1 season

Warm-up for the Ferrari pit crew

The Austrian TV ORF presents Niki Lauda, trible F1 World Champion 1975, '77 and '84

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

Champagne replacement on the podium for Raikkonen, Rosberg and Hamilton, 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

Lewis Hamilton, winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg sure disappointed to lose second place in the race with a braking issue, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton is looking to continue his charge to a third world title after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton celebrates, winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen congratulates winner Lewis Hamilton for his 3rd victory in the first 4 races of the 2015 F1 season, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

A grand display of fireworks after the Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The drivers await their presentation, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

The drivers await their presentation, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Toro Rosso of Verstappen in the pits

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

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

Felipe Massa at the Williams pitwall

Pastor Maldonado in the new Mercedes powered Lotus E23

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

Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits

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

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

Lewis Hamilton with an eye on the photographer

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

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

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

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

More champage for the 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton after the 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

New World Champion Lewis Hamilton: "Today was the greatest race of my life.", Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

The 2014 World Champion: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

The arriving of the Champion: Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The new World Champion: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, finishing only 14th after problems with the cars ERS, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The last race laps for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Second from the start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

View from the 1st corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, 2nd on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg with his race engineer Tony Ross on the grid, 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

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault car being prepared for the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Drivers group shot ahead of the final race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton waves towards his fans at the grandstand, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Vergne and Grosjean on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa walk towards the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Hulkenberg and Sutil on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on his way to the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The DHL Fastest Lap Award goes to Lewis Hamilton this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The Hamilton family arrives in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Dieter Zetsche and Niki Lauda of the Mercedes F1 Team in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The top three drivers after qualifying: 2nd Lewis Hamilton, 1st Nico Rosberg and 3rd Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: Another Mercedes 1-2 for the grid, quite usual in the 2014 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen drives his Ferrari through the pits tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The British driver Will Stevens replaces Ericsson at Caterham, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Piero Lardi Ferrari, vice chairman of the Ferrari automotive company, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Students from the F1 in Schools World Finals have the opportunity to attend the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi

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

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

Esteban Ocon, Lotus-Renault driver in the 1st Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Climbing skills needed to adjust the TV camera, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

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

The happy fans and Mercedes Team members cheer to the podium, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

With Massa 3rd, the Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrate another 1-2 for the German Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton celebrate another 1-2 for the German Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Champagne shower with Rosberg and Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, has crossed the finish line to win the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, still in the lead, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

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

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

The early laps: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leading Magnussen (McLaren), Massa (Williams), Hamilton in the 2nd Mercedes and Vettel (Red Bull), Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The field squeezes trought the 1st chicane, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The first four with Nico Rosberg, Kevin Magnussen, Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Start to the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014, with Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg gets ready for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for the race, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault driver, starts from P8 on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 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 gives Mercedes another 1-2 on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, driving out of the pits, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Niki Lauda, the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team, being interviewed by Eddie Jordan of BBC Television, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Former Ferrari drivers Jean Alesi and Niki Lauda on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton is also the 1st of the truck after the parade lap, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

The drivers on their usual parade lap, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Raikkonen and Sebastin Vettel sitting on the drivers parade truck

Stefano Domenicalli, formerly the team principal of the Ferrari F1 Team, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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

Pole for Lewis Hamilton, his 1st since the Spanish Grand Prix in May this year, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, being pushed back to the pits

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, back to the pits during qualifying, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives through the Parabolica

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, diving back to the pits

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, drives through the 1st chicane

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault, drives out of the pits

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

Franz Tost, team principal of the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits

World Champion of the past four seasons, Sebastian Vettel, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Sauber Team owner Peter Sauber and his driver Adrian Sutil in the pits during Friday morning practice session, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

Peter Sauber, owner of the eponymous Sauber F1 Team

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, flashes through the Parabolica curve

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

The top three drivers on the podium: Bottas, Rosberg and 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

For Lewis Hamilton this day was all about damage limitation after is incident in qualifying, witch forced him to start the race from 20th position on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, takes the chequred flag to win the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Hamilton, Mercedes, chases for 2nd place, as he followes Valtteri Bottas' Williams in the closing laps of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull-Renault is closely followed by Fernando Alonso's Ferrari in the last remaining laps of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 2014

Adrian Sutil's helmet decorated with the coat of arms of the German state of Bavaria, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Ardian Sutil walks back to the pits to retire, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil gets back to the pits after his spun on the start-finish line, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives out of the pits after his 3rd stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton into the pits, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The nearly full house grand stand, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Start-finish line with both Ferraris and the Force India of Hulkenberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, fights himself through the backmarkers, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Race clear again, with leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, followed by Bottas in the Williams, Vettel in the Red Bull and Alonso's Ferrari, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's Williams wreck after the 1st corner incident, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Massa's Williams wreck after the 1st corner incident, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The safety car is out for two laps. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Bottas, Vettel, Alonso and Hulkenberg, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams, gets away unharmed after the collision with Magussen in the 1st corner, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

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

Seconds before the accident between Felipa Massa, 3rd, and Kevin Magnussen, 4th, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, while both Williams' of Bottas and Massa, are fighting for 2nd place, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, gets away clearly at the start, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Just before the start: Pole sitter Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, and Valtteri Bottas, Williams, on the 1st row, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Starting grid with Rosberg (Mercedes) and Bottas (Williams) on the 1st row, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel answering questions on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on the grid, 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

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

German football star Lukas Podolski on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management, on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Brazilian Fabiana Ecclestone on the grid, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a famous German F1 and sportscar driver of the 1970s and '80s

Russian Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat punches his physio to get himself fit for the race, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo on the drivers parade lap, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button and Sergio Perez walking to the drivers parade on Saturday's race day, 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

The top three qualifying drivers: Felipe Massa, as 3rd, pole setter Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, as 2nd, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, out of the pits for qualifying, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

The damaged Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, after his accident in the Sachs curve during Q1, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives back to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, passes the grand stand, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, followed by Kvyat in the Torro Rosso

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, back to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, back to the pits during Friday morning practice session, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives through the pit lane

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

Red Bull Racing mechanics relaxing on the pit wall, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

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

Hamilton waiting in the pits

The AMG Mercedes Safty Car

Mercedes, also sponsor of the German National Football World Cup Team, proudly showing "their" fourth star, symbolizing the fourth FIFA World Cup Title for Germany 2014, after 1954, '74 and '90

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

Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas as 2nd, 1st and 3rd on the podium, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

The Mercedes winning drivers Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium next to Williams driver Bottas, Austrian Grand Prix, 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.

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

Both Mercedes' of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in the lead after the last pit stops , Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes at turn two leading Bottas, Williams, and Hamilton in the 2nd Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Rosberg and Hamilton, Mercedes, on the hunt for the leading Williams', Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Hulkenberg in his Force India, leading the midfield into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Both Williams' of Massa and Bottas in the lead, followed by both Mercedes and Alonso in the Ferrari, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pole setter Felipa Massa, Williams, leads the field into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Felipa Massa, Williams, leads the field into turn one, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa in the lead, while team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, are fighting for position, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Grid is being cleared, both Williams' on the front row, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Pushed to his 3rd grid position is the Championship leader, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone joking with Sebastian Vettel on the grid, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

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

Vettel and Rocquelin on the grid

Ferrari's Marco Mattiacci and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

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

French actor Jean Reno (rigth) on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt

Gerhard Berger talking Italian to Pasquale (not in the picture)

United on the track: Gerhard Berger and Nki Lauda after the Legends Parade, Spieberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

Former Austrian F1 driver Dieter Quester in his Surtees of the 1974 F1 season. Behind him is Helmut Marko, BRM

The cars are ready to perform the Legends Parade. Next to the Ferrari of Lauda is Ermanno Cuoghi, Lauda's race mechanic back in the 1970s.

Niki Lauda in his Ferrari 312T2 from the 1976 F1 season

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

Gerhard Berger, Formula 1 driver from 1984 to 1997, took place in the Lotus 49 from the 1970 F1 season, driven at that time by Jochen Rindt

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

Driver seat adjustments on the Lotus 49 for Gerhard Berger

The Lotus 49 being prepared for Gerhard Berger

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz in his Benetton of the 1998 season

Get out of the way, engine is about to start ... Helmut Marko in the BRM

Helmut Marko in the BRM cockpit

Helmut Marko getting ready for the Legends Parade

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

Ermanno Cuoghi (on the left) had served as Niki Lauda's chief mechanic at Ferrari in the 1970s

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

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

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

Completing the Williams 1-2 starting grid for Sunday's race is Valtteri Bottas of Finland, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 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 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

Hamilton, Bottas and Rosberg in the parc ferme after Q3, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, back on the track

The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton with the media centre grand stand in the back at turn 6

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, with Maldonado's Lotus in the background

Nice panoramic view onto the Styrian mountains

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

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

Magnussen, McLaren, in the pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives out of the pits

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, out of the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits

Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits before practice

Adrian Newey in the Red Bull pits

The since 2012 retired team principal Peter Sauber. He remains president of the Sauber Group's board of directors.

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

The giant Red Bull sculpture, a real eye catcher

The caravan and camping area on race day morning

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

The British actor Benedict Cumberbatch take care of the post-race podium interviews with race winner Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, still complaining of dirt in his eye, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

Both Mercedes drivers still in the lead: Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of the Hotel de Paris, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the Casino, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, during the 1st safety car period, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Lap 2 and the safety car is out for the first time: Leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives through Ste Devote, followed by team-mate Hamilton, Vettel and Raikkonen, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Both Mercedes of Nico Roaberg and Lewis Hamilton in the lead after the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, gets away clearly at the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd on the grid, 1st time after the season opener in Australia, five races ago, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

2nd on the grid, Rosberg's team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on his way out of the pits towards the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Toto Wolff, executive director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 with Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Daimler AG, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the board, Daimler AG, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda with Thomas Weber, head of research cars development at the Daimler AG. Between both men you can see this race weekend's stewart, the former F1 driver Derek Warwick, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso will start from 5th on the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

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

Former F1 drivers Alain Prost and Jean Alesi with the Bahrainian minister Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, on the grid, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel on the grid

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

Nico Rosberg, Pole setter for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, just after taking the escape road at Mirabeau during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, just a bit too much over the limit, locking up the front tyres and taking the escape road at Mirabeau, qualifying, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Mirabeau corner: Ericsson's Caterham, out of qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014, as Alonso drives through

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, out of qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix, 2014. As a direct consequence of hitting Massa's Williams, the Swede will have to start the race from pitlane.

Perez (Force India) drives through, while Caterham driver, Swede Marcus Ericsson, has misjudged his passing manoeuvre, and hit the crash barrier at Mirabeau, pushing Massa out of qualifying

Nice view on to the built up Monaco hills, while Ricciardo, Red Bull, zips through

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari. The Mexican wears a special helmet for charity.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, at tunel exit, braking for the Nouvelle Chicane

Clear track: A car of the direction de course checking the circuit's safety

Turn 7, the Mirabeau Bas, as Rosberg zips through

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives into the pits

The legendary Ayrton Senna on the Williams cars for the 2014 F1 season, a tribute to the former driver, marking 20 years since his death at Imola, Italy, 1994

Characteristic for the 2014 season: Nose cone of Force India

Adrian Newey, chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 Team

Helmuth Marko, advisor to the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen arrives in the paddock

Boats and yachts moored in the famous Monte Carlo harbour at one of the best possible zones for Sunday's race, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

Helmets ready to be used by the Monte Carlo Grand Prix marshals

Boats and yachts in the Monte-Carlo harbour

5th victory of the 2014 Grand Prix season so far for the Mercedes F1 Team, Spain, 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

Ok, I did not win the race, but now it's my turn ... , Nico Rosberg on team-mate Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

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

Valtteri Bottos, Williams, can be happy with his 5th position after the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, fought himself up to 6th position in the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Finishing 19th, Max Chilton, Marussia driver, after the race in parc ferme, 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

2nd Nico Rosberg did not get the chance to challange his team-mate Hamilton for the victory, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

The state-of-the-art Mercedes F1 Team had just achieved their 5th victory of the 2014 Grand Prix season, Spain, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, leaves the pits to rejoin the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, leaving the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Tyre abrasion on the main straight with Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, 2014

Lots of tyre abrasion on the Barcelona main straight while Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes by, Spanish Grand Prix, 2014

Full packed stand at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Alonso (behind the Lotus of Grosjean) having a nice battle throughout the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Both Ferraris of Raikkonen and Alonso having a nice battle during the race, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams, in 3rd position, ahead of Ricciardo in the Red Bull and Grosjean, Lotus, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

The same procedure as in the last races: Lewis Hamilton leads Nico Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

The field squeezing into turn 1, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari no. 7, tries hard to pass Romain Grosjean (Lotus) at the start, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, watching his followers at the start for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Both Mercedes of Hamilton and Rosberg get away clearly at the start for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2014

The Lotus-Renault of Romain Gosjean had arrived on his 5th grid position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Frenchman Alain Prost at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Former McLaren team-mates and rivals for the Formula 1 World Championship in 1984, Alain Prost and Niki Lauda, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Mercedes Chairman Dieter Zetsche with Bernie Ecclestone, Niki Lauda and guestes at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone meeting Mercedes people at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Marshals ready for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen on their way to the drivers parade, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Journalist Gunther Wiesinger and Bernie Ecclestone in the paddock at the Red Bull Station, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

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

Rubens Barrichello, covers the race for Brazil's TV Globo

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

Evening mood at the Ferrari motorhome, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel surrounded by the press

The McLaren-Mercedes in parc ferme after qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

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

Rear view of the Red Bull-Renault RB10

Once again: Pole position for dominant Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, the 35th of his F1 career so far, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, pushed back to the pits during qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, drives back to the pits during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, entering the pits

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault entering the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, driving out of the pits for qualifying, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is about to leave the pits for qualifying session, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India, back to the pits after the 3rd practice session on Saturday morning

Romain Grosjean, Lotus, back to the pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is about to leave the pit lane for Saturday's practice session

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, joins the track for Saturday's practice session

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, winner of the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving on the main straight

Ricciardo in his Red Bull in the pits

Nearby the Mercedes motorhome ...

Former British F1 driver Martin Brundle (left), now working for Sky Sports, is captured in the paddock

Toto Wolff, executive director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1, arrives in the paddock

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

Leader Lewis Hamilton joins the race after making his 2nd and last stop, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Weight control for winner Lewis Hamilton after the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on the podium, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

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

Nico Rosberg (2nd), Lewis Hamilton (1st) and Fernando Alonso (3rd) on the podium, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

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

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

1st in the parc ferme after the race: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes. Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton winns his third consecutive Formula 1 race in 2014, taking the checkered flag at the Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

Days before the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Stefano Domenicali has steped down as Ferrari team principal

Full packed stands at the Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading the field into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leading the field into first corner, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

2nd on the grid Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

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

Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Sebastian Vettel and his race engineer Rocquelin on the grid

Sebastian Vettel has just arrived at his grid position for the Chinese Grand Prix

Grid girl at the pole setters position

Raikkonen and Bottas are back fron the drivers parade lap

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo is back from the parade lap

Alonso and Massa are back from the parade lap

The drivers are back from the parade lap

The drivers bus starts to the parade lap arround Shanghai's race track, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Finnish drivers Bottas and Raikkonen at the drivers parade

Magnussen, Chilton and Ericsson at the drivers parade

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

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

Daniel Ricciardo, obviously proud after qualifying. The Australian has out-qualified his four-time champion team-mate Vettel three times this season, 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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, back to the pits

The Scuderia Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari pits

Russian Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, replaces Daniel Ricciardo for the 2014 season

Sweden's Marcus Ericsson, Caterham-Renault, another rookie given the chance to step up from GP2 into F1

Brazilian Felipe Nasr, Williams. He will drive in five Friday practice sessions at grands prix the current 2014 season.

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, driving back to the pits after Friday morning practice session

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, driving out of the pits on Friday morning dry free practice session

Kevin Magnussen, the new Danish driver for McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo, the new Red Bull driver

The new Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci

World Champion of the last four seasons, Sebastian Vettel

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Morgan Motor Co. Ltd., production of the Aero 8 in 2001

Seabstian Vettel, truly delighted after yet another victory so far, being interviewed by Martin Brundle on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

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.

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, in the lead, followed by Rosberg, Webber, Grosjean and Hamilton, while Massa, Ferrari, rejoins the followers on the track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, takes the lead at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel takes the lead from Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber, Hamilton tries to gain positions (far right, Mercedes, yellow onboard camera), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull team in the lead, while Hamilton (Mercedes, yellow onboard camera) tries to gain positions by squeezing from right to left, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Just before the start: Both Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Moments before the warming-up lap with the Red Bull drivers Webber and Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

German RTL presenter Kai Ebel interviews Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Lotus driver Romain Grosjean on the grid, before the race

Red Bull driver and pole-setter Australian Mark Webber on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Pole-setter Mark Webber on the grid

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

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with entourage

Pit lane marshals awaiting the starting grid

Marshals awaiting the race

Kimi Raikkonen, who will start from the back of the grid, and Jean-Eric Vergne, walk to drivers parade

Damon Hill, F1 World Champion in 1996, is also one of the famous F1 Grand Prix attendees, Sunday race day at Abu Dhabi, 2013

Eddie Jordan is one of the many famous F1 Grand Prix attendees, Sunday race day at Abu Dhabi

After qualifying, the fastest three drivers get ready for the usual photo shoot

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

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, drives into the pits

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Renault, drives into the pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives into the pits

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, passes the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Friday, 2nd practice

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, during the 2nd practice on Friday

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes, during the 2nd practice on Friday

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Paul di Resta, Force India-Mercedes, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, passes the steel and glas bridge at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Adrian Newey, the chief technical officer of Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

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

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

The fastest three drivers in qualifying are Sebastian Vettel (left, as the 2nd fastest), Mark Webber (middle as pole setter) and Nico Rosberg

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, sets the fifth fastest qulifying time, but will later be excluded after faling the FIA's floor test

Supporters of Germany's four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel on the grandstand

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, at Saturday's qualifying session. He will later be excluded from qualifying after faling the FIA’s floor test.

F1 World Champion Alan Jones and F1 race director Charlie Whiting on the grid. In the 1980's they were F1 team opponents, Jones as Williams driver and Whiting as chief mechanic at Team Brabham.

Alan Jones meeting other VIP’s in the paddock, Sunday's race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

There's no need to be worried: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, 2nd on the grid, in his usual pre-race meeting with his engineer Roquelin, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Williams' 2nd driver Valtteri Bottas enteres the pit lane exit

Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel gets applause from 2nd placed Fernando Alonso and boos from the crowd for yet another victory this season

Far left: Sebastian Vettel is about to regain the lead after Nico Rosberg got wide at the 2nd corner

Kimi Raikkonen on his way back from the drivers parade in an old British roadster

Grid girls for the Singapore Grand Prix

Eight of this year’s Miss Universe contestants attend the Singapore Grand Prix

Gerard Lopez, chairman of the Lotus F1 Team

Romain Grosjean is going to start from 3rd position on the grid, his best performance so far this season

The fastes two drivers after qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel

The fastes two drivers after qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, leaves the pit lane

Fernando Alonso, driving his Ferrari out of the pits

Red Bull driver Mark Webber surrounded by the international press

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, viewed from Swissotel The Stamford during Friday’s second practice

The Marina Bay Sands Resort, Singapore

Race track impressions, viewed from The Singapore Flyer during Friday’s first practice, while Webber returns to the pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, viewed from The Singapore Flyer during Friday’s first practice

The Marina Barrage damming the Marina Channel, and Gardens by the Bay seen from The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world

Charles Pic, Caterham, viewed from The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, during Friday’s first practice

Rainer’s ride on The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, affords great views of the circuit during Friday’s first practice

Rainer’s ride on The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, affords great views of the circuit during Friday’s first practice

Rainer’s ride on The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, affords great views of the circuit during Friday’s first practice

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.

Derek Warwick, the frequent FIA driver steward

Paper lanterns at the Raffles Hotel

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

Singapore downtown core in the background

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

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel talkes to his Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin on the grid

Alonso’s Ferrari on the grid

Handicapped fans await the race

Bernie Ecclestone in an interview for NBC television on the grid

As night falls, F1 TV will broadcast the 6th edition of the Singapore Grand Prix, 2013

Fernando Alonso attends the drivers parade

Nico Rosberg and Jean-Eric Vergne walk to the drivers parade

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, moving up to 2nd position in the race

Van der Garde’s Caterham on the bumpy part of the track

At the start Nico Rosberg takes the lead from Sebastian Vettel

A bussy Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Hamilton’s Mercedes on the grid

German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel on the grid

On the podium after the Singapore Grand Prix are Fernando Alonso (2nd), Christian Hoerner (Red Bull team principal), winner Sebstian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

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

The fastest drivers in qualifying, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Romain Grosjean

The fastest drivers in qualifying, Sebastian Vettel (1st, middle), Nico Rosberg (2nd, right) and Romain Grosjean as 3rd on the left

Jules Bianchi, Marussia, into turn 5, viewed from The Singapore Flyer

Max Chilton and Paul di Resta on their way to the drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen attends the drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen’s back from the drivers parade

FOM tends in the paddock with Bernie Ecclestone, while Singapore awaits it’s 6th F1 Grand Prix

Mark Webber, Red Bull, driving back to the pits

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, couldn’t secure his 3rd grid position during the race

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

Downtown Singapore and race track impressions, viewed from Swissotel The Stamford, one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels, during Friday’s second practice

The start and finish line

Clearly away from the pack: Race leader Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

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

AMG Mercedes F1 key people Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff on the grid

At the back all cars go safe through turn 1

Nico Rosberg keeps cool on the grid

On the podium are Fernando Alonso (2nd), winner Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

On the podium are Fernando Alonso (2nd), winner Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd)

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

Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso after the drivers parade

Downtown Singapore and race track impressions, viewed from Swissotel The Stamford, one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels, during Friday’s second practice

Kimi Raikkonen and polesetter Sebastian Vettel walk to the drivers parade

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

Jenson Button qualifies for 8th position on the grid

Rainer’s ride on The Singapore Flyer, the tallest ferris wheel in the world, affords great views of downtown Singapore and the race circuit during Friday’s first practice

On the podium winner Sebastian Vettel gets applause from 2nd placed Fernando Alonso

Vettel’s Red Bull-Renault on the grid

Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari pits on Thursday afternoon

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

Fans invade the track after the Italian Grand Prix

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

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

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview to Eddie Jordan on the grid

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

FIA President Jean Todt gives an interview at the grid before the race

FIA President Jean Todt visits the grid before the race

Bayern Muenchen chairman Franz Beckenbauer, hugs Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone before the race

Bayern Muenchen chairman Franz Beckenbauer, to his fans known as 'Der Kaiser', visits the grid before the race

The girls pose at the grid

The girls pose at the grid

An Italian march Band occupies the grid befor the race cars turn up

Formula 1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984, Niki Lauda, proudly receives the 2013 'Bernie Ecclestone Award' during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Formula 1 World Champion of 1975, 1977 and 1984, Niki Lauda, proudly receives the 2013 'Bernie Ecclestone Award' during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

FIAT chairman and Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo wasn't happy after an unsatisying qualifying on Saturday afternoon in Monza - and as he sees Alonso coming to the interview place, his mood lights up drastically

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

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

Autograph hunters wait for the drivers at the gates

Count the buttons of a Toro Rosso steering wheel!

Mercedes Motorsport chairman of the board, Torger Christian 'Toto' Wolff

At the start of the Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull's Mark Webber is chased by the two Ferraris

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row, Alonso crosses the field

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row, Alonso crosses the field

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row

A second before the start of the Italian Grand Prix

The race cars wait in line to go for the formation lap

The mechanics have prepared the Red Bull race car on the grid

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone chats with Lotus team principal Eric Boullier before the race

'Mr. Bean' Rowan Atkinson chats on the grid before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

1964 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari and Seven times motorcycle racing Champion, Sir John Surtees, with one of his pretty daughters on the grid before the race

Crowds celebrate in front of the rostrum during podium ceremony

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

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

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel takes the lead from polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber squeezes in between

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

Second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 arrives in parc ferme after the race

Second placed Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 arrives in parc ferme after the race

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of the two Force India racers

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, spins out in turn one after four laps of the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, spins out in turn one after four laps of the race

In lap one, third positioned Lewis Hamilton leads the two Lotus race cars

The start field goes through turn one

The start field goes through turn one, Vettel in the lead in front of polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber

The start field goes through turn one, Vettel in the lead in front of polesitter Hamilton and team mate Webber

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

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

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After the honoury lap, race drivers climb from the vehicle - Sergio Perez of McLaren is first

The grid girls leave the rad carpet after the drivers presentation vehicle has left the grid

The drivers presentation for the fans

Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel walk between the grid girls to drivers presentation

Jenson Button, Paul di Resta, Alex Wurz and Mark Webber wait together for the drivers presentation

Sebastian Vettel poses for a souvenir photo in the Energy Station

The steering wheel of Vettels RBR race car 'Hungry Heidi'

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

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

Kimi Raikkonen practises pit stops with the Lotus F1 team

vettel mit Royal Canadian Mounted Police, symbol of the Government of Canada

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

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari leaves the podium with his champagne bottle

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

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari rolls to parc ferme after the race

Second placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes GP rolls to parc ferme after the race

Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel approaches parc ferme under frenetic applause from the crowds, he was never seriously challenged as he led from start to finish to win the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal for the first time, extending his title lead in the 2013 Formula One World Championship

Red Bull race driver Sebastian Vettel approaches parc ferme under frenetic applause from the crowds, he was never seriously challenged as he led from start to finish to win the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal for the first time, extending his title lead in the 2013 Formula One World Championship

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads the field in front of Mercedes race drivers Hamilton and Rosberg

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads the field in front of Mercedes race drivers Hamilton and Rosberg

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

Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda on the grid

Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda on the grid

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone checks the weather above the grid

Sergio Perez of McLaren greets the cheering audience

Red Bull Racing technical director Adrian Newey chats with paddock guest Tyler Alexander, both worked together at McLaren in the 'good old times'

Legendary physiotherapist Jo Leberer embraces the sunshine

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

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

The race cars in parc ferme which qualified for first and second grid position

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP, brakes hard in front of the hairpin

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

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

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

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull after the race with team principal Christian Horner

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

At second position is Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and chases the race leader in front of team mate Webber and Mercedes' Hamilton

Chaser Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, keeps position two throughout the race

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

After the deployment of the safety car following Massa's accident, Hamilton drops two places after his pit stop to fourth postion behind Rosberg, Vettel and Webber

The start field approaches turn one, Raikkonen in front of Alonso

The start field approaches turn one, Webber as fourth in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

The start field approaches turn one, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes slightly in front of opponent Vettel

The start field approaches turn one

The start field approaches turn one, Nico Rosberg in the lead in front of Mercedes GP team mate Hamilton

Polesitter and later winner Nico Rosberg concentrates on the upcoming race

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

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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing prepares for the race

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

Britons Jenson Button and Paul di Resta walk to the drivers parade vehicle

Lewis Hamilton walks to the drivers parade vehicle

Adrian Sutil and Lewis Hamilton walk to the drivers parade vehicle

Jean Alesi poses with Gerhard Berger in the paddock

Local hero Jean Alesi visits the paddock (two times fastest lap in Monaco, 1995 & '96)

Lunch break for the track marshals at Piscine

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso. By carrying Francois Cevert's helmet colours, Vergne is paying tribute to former French Formula 1 driver, who died forty years ago during practice for the Watkins Glen Grand Prix.

The famous rock of Monaco reflects in the McLaren motorhome front

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

Luxury boats scramble in the harbour

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

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

Emilio Botin awaits the winner

The McLaren crew await their driver

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, back on track after his pit stop at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

The midfield with Adrian Sutil, Force India, and Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leader in the early laps, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, still in the lead, followed by Vettel and Alonso, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Start of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in the lead, followed by Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Alonso.

Spanish fans at the first corner

Lotus-Renault driver Kimi Raikkonen on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Eric Boullier (right) and Gerard Lopez on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso and his Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella on the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Santander chairman Emilio Botin, FIA president Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh meet at the grid, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Emilio Botin, chairman of Ferrari's major sponsor Santander

Emilio Botin, chairman of Ferrari's major sponsor Santander

Niki Lauda and Dieter Zetsche

Niki Lauda, Dieter Zetsche and his daughter

Kimi Raikkonen after the drivers' parade

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the drivers' parade

Felipe Massa on the drivers' parade

Sebastian Vettel on the drivers' parade

Sebastian Vettel on the drivers' parade

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

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row for Mercedes ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, out of the pits and on his way to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, 2013

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Renault, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix last year

Gerard Lopez, Chairman of the Lotus Formula 1 Team and of its majority owner, Genii Capital

Michael Schumacher on the grid, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 2006

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

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, Ferrari 312, driving through the Karussell, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1966

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

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 sitting in his Ferrari. Next to him on the right is his team-mate Baghetti and Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri (dark T-shirt). German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1962.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The steering wheel of a Red Bull race car

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

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

RBR's Mark Webber walks in the paddock

Lotus race driver Kimi Raikkonen answers questions of the international media

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

Thew circuit welcomes its guests with an advertising across the street

Red Bull mechanics push Sebastian Vettel to the front row of the grid

Pretty promotion girls welcome the journalists in the Melbourne paddock

Podium ceremony comes to the end with an interview of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel

Champagne showers after the ceremony for race winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Sebastian Vettel is keen on at the last sip from the bottle

Champagne showers after the ceremony for race winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Sebastian Vettel is keen on at the last sip from the bottle

Champagne shower after the ceremony for the race winner Kimi Raikkonen

Champagne shower after the ceremony for the race winner Kimi Raikkonen

Champagne shower after the ceremony for the race winner Kimi Raikkonen

Champagne shower after the ceremony

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 proudly raises his trophy on the podium, smiling

Third placed Sebastian Vettel admires the winning Lotus-Renault in parc ferme after the race

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus celebrates with Alan Permane, Renault race engineer, in parc ferme after the victorious race

Third placed Sebastian Vettel walks to the scales in parc ferme after the race

Third placed Sebastian Vettel walks through parc ferme after the race

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 celebrates in parc ferme after the first round of the season

Third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing comes to parc ferme after the race

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1, approaches parc ferme through the pitlane

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, leads the race for fantastic seven laps

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is followed by the two Ferrari race cars after one lap of the race

The start field

The start fierld squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Vettel in the lead

The start fierld squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Vettel in the lead

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali gives an interview at the pitwall

Red Bull's Helmut Marko jokes around on the grid with Mercedes' Toto Wolff

A matured race fan on the grid

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview to RTL TV presenter Kai Ebel besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel listens to Red Bull Racing engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel listens to Red Bull Racing engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel listens to Red Bull Racing engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the grid before the race

Webber's grid girls guard the race car in row one

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gets out of his race car at the front row of the grid

Red Bull mechanics push Sebastian Vettel to the front row of the grid

Jenson Button, McLaren, on his way to the grid

Lewis Hamilton's race car is positioned on its grid position by the Mercedes GP mechanics

Lewis Hamilton is pushed to his grid position by the Mercedes GP mechanics

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, during the drivers presentation

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, during the drivers presentation

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

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

The season start group photo shooting of all racing drivers together

The season start group photo shooting of all racing drivers together

The season start group photo shooting of all racing drivers together

Photographers wait for the race drivers

Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic of Caterham walk to the drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk to the drivers parade

Race drivers wait for the drivers parade - McLarens Sergio Perez, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Ferrari race drivers Massa and Alonso and Williams Maldonado

Race drivers wait for the drivers parade - McLarens Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Three German drivers - Adrian Sutil, Nico Huelkenberg and Nico Rosberg - are interviewed by the RTL TV presenters Niki Lauda and Florian Koenig

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

Paramedics on bicycles observe the paddock

New Mercedes Motorsport chairman of the board and successor of Norbert Haug, Torger Christian 'Toto' Wolff

New Mercedes Motorsport chairman of the board and successor of Norbert Haug, Torger Christian 'Toto' Wolff

Sir Jack Brabham (AUS) and fellow World Champion Alan Jones (AUS) with the statues unveiled in their honour

Sir Jack Brabham (AUS) and fellow World Champion Alan Jones (AUS) with the statues unveiled in their honour

Australian racing legend Alan Jones with the statue unveiled in his honour

Australian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham with the statue unveiled in his honour

Australian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham with the statue unveiled in his honour

Jewellery designer Moko is happy with the qualifying results

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits in line with other race cars for the beginning of the postponed qualifying on Sunday morning

1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill bites the microphone

Mark Webber awaits the end of the rain in Red Bull Racing pits

A team's traffic light in the pits

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn watches the spin of Saubers Gutierrez on his screen

Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, waits in line in the closed pitlane during qualifying session

Qualifying session is stopped because there's too much water on the track

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, passes the finish line

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, passes the finish line

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, passes the finish line

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, far over the curb's edge

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, smiles at the interviewer

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve visits the paddock in Melbourne

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, answers curious questions of the media

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

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP, poses for the media for the season opener photo shooting

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, poses for the media for the season opener photo shooting

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1, poses for the media for the season opener photo shooting besides Ferrari development driver Pedro de la Rosa

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari poses for the media for the season opener photo shooting

Young fans are watching the new F1 app on their smart phone

Gerhard Berger, Ferrari, wins the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril, 1989, his 1st victory since Monza, 1988

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

Mechanics work on the 1.5 turbo charged Benetton-BMW B186 of Fabi and Berger, Hungaroring, 1st Hungrian Grand Prix, 1986

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

The Spirit 201C makes it's debut during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, 1983. Is is powered by a V6 Honda turbocharged engine and driven by Swede Stefan Johansson.

Jabouille's Renault in the pits during practice, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1980

Hans-Joachim Stuck, the new driver for Brabham-Alfa Romeo, is going to start from 17th on the grid, Long Beach Grand Prix, USA, 1977

Jean-Pierre Beltoise seats into the Matra-Simca MS120, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1970

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

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 raises his trophy at the rostrum

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates at the rostrum

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari in parc ferme after the race

Second placed Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme after the race

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

One second before the start of the race

The race cars eject to formation lap

Schumacher fans enroll a large banner from the stand

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives an interview before the race

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, at the grid

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, gives an interview before the race

Companions Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda discuss at the grid

Companions Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda discuss at the grid

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug chats on the grid with Red Bull Racing motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gets out of his race car at the grid

A grid girl holds the star-spangled banner

A grid girl holds the star-spangled banner

Clay Walker sings the national anthem

Grid girls stand at the fiinish line

The grid girls

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari jumps out of the historic car after drivers presentation

Legendary director George Lucas visits the paddock

The legendary Austrian Niki Lauda

A large sign welcomes the circuit guests and race fans

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

The new landmark of the Circuit of the Americas watches over the track

Fans on the hill and green lights on the straight

A firefighter watches the pitlane.

Group photo of Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, with the German race drivers Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, visits the paddock in Austin.

Race fans leave the circuit after the rainy but exciting Formula 1 season closing event

Vettel's happy physio Heikki Huovinen after the memorable race

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 sits on the Red Bull Racing car and celebrates 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!

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, despite not finishing at the podium he gets out of his race car in parc ferme after one of his best races ever and is the youngest triple F1 World Champion ever!

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, returs from his declared last F1 deployment at seventh position and gets out of the car in parc ferme in front of the media

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, returs from his declared last F1 deployment at seventh position and gets out of the car in parc ferme in front of the media

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, passes the finish line 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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing passes the pitboard held by his physio Heikki Huovinen

The screen nearly shows the ultimate order of the finishers at the end of the race

Stunned mechanics watch the exciting race in Red Bull pits

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

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

The two McLaren race drivers chase each other, Hamilton in front

The two McLaren race drivers chase each other, Hamilton in front

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, overtakes Petrov in order to get to the points for his championship

Second lap with both McLarens leading, Lewis Hamilton in the front

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the end of the queue goes through turn one

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the middle of the field goes through turn one

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front of his team mate Button

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone walks on the grid with Michel Jalinier, Renault President, and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of of Renault-Nissan

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed at the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, checks his racing helmet besides the grid

Fernando Alonso gets out of the Ferrari race car at the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at the grid

Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey watches the grid

Red Bull Racing motorsport director Dr. Helmut Marko on the grid with team principal Christian Horner

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

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

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, waits besides the grid

The race drives wave at the stands during the drivers presentation

The race drives wave with their Brazilian banners during the drivers presentation

The race drives wave with their Brazilian flags during the drivers presentation

The race drives wave their Brazilian banners during the drivers presentation

Spaniards Pedro de la Rosa of HRT and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari take the Brazilian banner for drivers presentation

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

Local hero Bruno Senna, Williams, and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber take the Brazilian banners and walk to the drivers presentation

Jenson Button, McLaren, and Timo Glock of Marussia Virgin Racing walk together to the drivers presentation

Felipe Massa and Heikki Kovalainen eagerly attend the drivers presentation

Pastor Maldonado and Charles Pic arrive for the drivers presentation

Marshals prepare the Brazilian flags for the drivers parade

The race drivers stand still for the group photo presentation

The race drivers try to find their position for the group photo

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

Jenson Button poses with the McLaren team for a group photo

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

Construction workers install a Pirelli sponsor billboard above the racetrack

A big billboard advertises the Brazilian Grand Prix

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

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrar gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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

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

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

Podium group photo before the ceremony of 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

Podium group photo before the ceremony of 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

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

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren returns to paddock after his race car retires in leading position after 19 laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, starts his race at the end of the field

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field after lap one

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Seconds before of the start of the race

McLaren's Jenson Button on the grid before the race

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton at the front row of the grid

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane from where he will start

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Toro Rosso mechanics prepare Ricciardo's race car on the grid

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is pushed to the front row of the grid before the race

Michael Schumacher is pushed to his grid position by the Mercedes GP mechanics

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost on the grid in Abu Dhabi

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost gives an interview on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt gives an interview on the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone (right hand) chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone walk the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with VIPs on the grid

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with Lotus team boss Eric Boullier on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone explains the grid to local authorities

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing left his race car on the track with an empty fuel tank

Jenson Button gets out of the McLaren Mercedes race car as sixth on the grid

Third on the grid Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Sun sets above the desert in Abu Dhabi

Paul di Resta, Force India, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

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

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

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes through torn one as third in the start field

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

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

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

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

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, concentrates before the race

Sebastian Vettel talks with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin of Red Bull Racing on the grid before the race

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

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

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

Jenson Button's fiance Jessica Michibata waits with John Button besides the grid until Jenson returns from drivers parade

Grid girls stand in line for the drivers parade

Grid girls stand in line for the drivers parade

A Union Jack"Sheriff" walks in the fan area

Motivated Raikonnen fans wait in front of the paddock gates

A Gulliver-like Nico Rosberg advertises at the race track

Bernie Ecclestone poses with Jacky Ickx' wife Khadja Nin in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone chats with Jacky Ickx and his wife Khadja Nin in the paddock

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

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

Second on the grid Pastor Maldonado, Williams, gives an interview after qualifying

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, suffers of the high humidity of the air

Singapore's skyline watches over the illuminated track

The 'crossing' of the track fom above

Nearly the whole race track can be seen here during practice session

The Mercedes Grand Prix pitwall command center

The Red Bull Racing pitwall command center

The Williams F1 Team pitwall command center

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team, in the pits

McLaren mechanics take care of the black gold

Bernd Maylaender sits for a short break in the safety car

Paul di Resta, Force India, jumps over the curbs

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curbs

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, jumps over the curbs

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curbs

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, jumps over the curbs

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, emits sparks on the front wing of his race car in the turn

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, jumps over the curbs

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, jumps over the curbs

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, jumps over the curbs

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

The Old Supreme Court Building, Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber F1 Team cuts the curbs

Rainer Schlegelmilch presents the work of his lifetime '50 Years of Formula 1 Photography' on the podium (with some of his portraits on the backdrop)

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, runs the track

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, arrives in the paddock

Sauber physio Jo Leberer holds the parapluie for travel agent Lynden Swainston

Formula 1 World Champion of 1996 Damon Hill arrives in the paddock

Mercedes AMG Petronas motor sport director Norbert Haug arrives in the paddock

Austrian investor and racing driver Toto Wolff arrives in the paddock. He owns 16% of the shares of the Williams F1 Team and is named Executive Director of the team.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, arrives in the paddock

Dr. Helmut Marko arrives in the paddock

John Button, Jenson's father, arrives in the paddock

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives in the paddock

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, arrives in the paddock

Felipe Massa gives an interview in the Ferrari press office

Pastor Maldonado of Williams arrives in the paddock with his girlfriend Gabriella Tarkany

The world's tallest Ferris wheel raises above the paddock

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Heikki Houvinen enter the paddock in the afternoon

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

The inside of the Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel

An inflatable entrance to the paddock within the city's race track facilities

The famous Singapore Marina Bay Sands Hotel with the world's highest swimming pool watches over the race track

Niki Lauda interviews the race drivers Perez, Hamilton and Alonso after the podium ceremony

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 cheers on the podium

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari rushes to the podium ceremony

An Italian VIP lady shows the V sign

FIA race observer Herbie Blash shows race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren the way to the scales after the race

Third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari returns from his lap of honour after the race

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren returns from his lap of honour after the race

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

German race fans comfortably sit behind the fence

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, takes the short cut at turn one

The tifosi-filled stand at turn one

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

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

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

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Mercedes' Schumacher in front of Vettel and Raikkonen

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start of the race

The start of the race

The start of the race

The vibrating second before the start

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

The field roars into formation lap

The grid girls clear the track iin line

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

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

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, gives an interview on the grid before the race

On the grid with Sergio Marchionne, FIAT CEO and UBS vice president

Fabiana Ecclestone and Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner on the grid

Legendary Italian driver Arturo Merzario poses with Fabiana Ecclestone and another VIP lady on the grid

Felipe Massa hugs Michelle Yeoh besides the grid before the race

Felipe Massa shakes hands on the grid with his former boss at Ferrari, Jean Todt, who now is the president of the FIA

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, prepares on the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, prepares on the grid

Fernando Alonso's helmet is prepared besides the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, gives an interview on the grid

Jenson Button, McLaren, prepares on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, prepares on the grid

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton is pushed to front grid position by the McLaren mechanics

The police shows off with a blue Lamborghini

The Formula One race drivers wave at the fans during drivers parade

Race fans cheer before the race

The race drivers walk to the drivers parade - Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado

The race drivers walk to the drivers parade - Vitaly Petrov and Lewis Hamilton

The grid girls wait in line for the drives

The hand of Maria Teresa de Filippis - first woman in F1, in 1958 on Maserati

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock and gives thumbs up to the first Chinese F1 driver Ma Qinghua of HRT

Bernie Ecclestone walks through the paddock

Red Bull chefs prepare a delicious lunch in the Energy Station

The prancing horse

The grid girls stand in line and hold their GP2 panels

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified team mate Jenson Button on his left side and Ferrari's Felipe Massa as third on the grid on right hand

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified team mate Jenson Button on his left side and Ferrari's Felipe Massa as third on the grid on right hand

Vettel's physio Heikki Houvinen prepares the pit board

Two Ferrari race cars at the exit of Variante Ascari

The safety car on a checking lap

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, brakes at the second chicane

Friday morning practice in sunshine on the first Chinese F1 driver ever, Ma Qinghua in an HRT

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, retires besides the track

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, 2012

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx shakes hands with second placed Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the ceremony

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

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull presents his trophy at the podium ceremony

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren kisses his trophy for the winning driver on the podium

Race fans invade the track after the finish

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

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through Eau Rouge's combination 'La Raidillon'

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

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

The Ayrton Senna memorial dismisses the race fans at the track gates

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

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews third placed Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the ceremony

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews the drivers on the podium after the ceremony

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

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing enters parc ferme after the race

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

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through turn one after three laps

After the start accident, the marshalls quickly clean the track

After the start accident, the race cars drive carfully through turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari race car is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Marshals swirl around Romain Grosjean after the start accident

Marshals run to Lewis Hamilton in his destroyed McLaren race car after the start accident

Marshals run to Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean causes the accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean and Hamilton collide

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton collide on the left

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado, Grosjean on the left causes an accident

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

A busy grid before the installation lap

UBS branded turn one 'La Source' shortly before the race start

A busy grid before the race starts

FIA race observer Herbie Blash, race director Charlie Whiting and safety car driver Bernd Maylaender chat on the grid before the race starts

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel's physio Heikki Huovinen waits besides the grid

Felipe Massa of Ferrari waits besides the grid before the race

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann on the grid before the race

Happy about his second grid position, Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with his physio Jo Leberer and caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann before the race

Bernie Ecclestone visits Sauber's team principal Monisha Kaltenborn on the first row of the grid before the race

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, on the grid before the race

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber shake hands before the drivers oarade

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

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

Felipe Massa's Ferrari race car is rescued by the track marshals at the last turn

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

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

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

Lotus Renault test driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, who will take Grosjean's seat at the next GP in Monza

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx gives an interview in the paddock

Moko presents the first copy of Rainer Schlegelmilch's opulent new editorial book - 660 pages, 6 kilos and more than 1500 photos from 50 years - to come out in October in your near book store.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achievements on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren sprays champagne on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium during the ceremony

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren celebrates his achivement on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

The track is invaded by Hungarian race fans during the podium ceremony

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 takes the chequered flag and wins the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field at turn two

At the start, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of Grosjean and Vettel whilst Michael Schumacher has to start from pit lane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, gets ready on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gets hie gear ready before the race, his physio Heikki gives shade besides the hot grid

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, smiles confidently on the grid before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, gives an interview on the grid to Sky TV's Tanja Bauer

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, is reflected in his physio's sunglasses during an interview on the grid with Sky TV's Tanja Bauer

Romain Grosjean, Lotus, puts his helmet on before the Hungarian Grand Prix

Interview on the grid with Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team

Lotus Renault team boss Eric Boullier on the grid

A grid girl watches the FIA banner

Star opera singer and F1 fan Placido Domingo visits the grid - and interviews the drivers on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix

The race drivers enjoy the drivers parade and wave at their fans

The German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher have fun during the drivers parade

Three of the German drivers - Timo Glock, Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher - enjoy the drivers parade on the truck

On race day, the stands are full of fans

Pedro de la Rosa and Kimi Raikkonen walk together at the drivers parade

The three Germans Timo Glock, Michael Schumacher and Nico Huelkenberg joke around on their way to the drivers parade

Bruno Senna of Williams and Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso walk together during the drivers parade

Flexible air hoses in the storage area

TV camera permit stickers pile up throughout the season

Grid girls carry drivers portraits in the paddock club

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

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

The GP2 mechanics drag their equipment to pitlane

Drivers & team personnel attend the unveiling of the Frank Tamas memorial plaque by Niki Lauda

The Frank Tamas memorial plaque at the Hungaroring main building

Drivers & team personnel attend the unveiling of the Frank Tamas memorial plaque by Niki Lauda

'Bernie Avenue' leads directly to the track

Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna walk in the paddock

The two Finns Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen walk to drivers briefing

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari arrives in the paddock

Two pretty fans pose on the drop spot

Fans crowd the open pitlane on Thursday afternoon

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 fans invade the Hockenheim track during the podium ceremony after therace

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

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

Third (later second) placed Jenson Button of McLaren gets out of his race car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Second placed Sebastian Vettel gets out of his RBR car in parc ferme after the German Grand Prix - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth placed

The race drivers queue up at the FIA scales after the German Grand Prix

Parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Used Pirelly tyres after the German Grand Prix

Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen gets out of his race car in parc ferme after the race

Still second placed Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme after the race - after finishing second on the track, Sebastian Vettel was penalised 20-seconds and becomes fifth

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, stops at the pits

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton posts the race's only retirement

Clouds above the Hockenheim 'Motodrom' during the race

Race cars in line during the Hockenheim Grand Prix

Rubber marbles besides the racing line at the last turn

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham, emits sparks on the curb

After one lap pf the race, Fernando Alonso keeps his position in front of Sebastian Vettel

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start goes through a debris-polluted turn one

The start field squeezes through turn one, race cars touch each other

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

Michael Schumacher receives good wishes for the race from Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche

Michael Schumacher prepares for the race, Daimler chairman Zetsche watches the scene

Maldonado's Williams-Renault is being prepared on the grid

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

A grid girls stands on the grid

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

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

Photographers shoot the drivers on their way to the truck

Grid girls wait in line with the photographers for the drivers

Bernie Ecclestone's motorhome overlooks the paddock

Architect Hermann Tilke walks in the paddock with VIP guests

The real Sebastian Vettel gives an autograph

Sebastian Vettel's wax figure is presented in the paddock

Sebastian Vettel's wax figure is presented in the paddock

British race fans walk in the woods to the Hockenheim race track

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.

Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher walk to the FIA scales after qualifying

The steering wheel of a Mercedes race car

The steering wheel of a Ferrari race car

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

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

The Red Bull Racing team celebrates their achievement after the race

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

BBC TV presenters and former race drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert are separated from the cheering crowds by the pit wall fence only

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony and Jenson Button gives autographs

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race fans invade the track after the podium ceremony

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and third placed team mate Sebastian Vettel leave the rostrum with their trophies after the podium ceremony

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

Jackie Stewart interviews third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull on the podium 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 passes his cheering team after taking the chequered flag and leaves second placed Alonso of Ferrari behind

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 takes the chequered flag

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing enters the straight in front of the new international pit building

A wounded Sauber pit crew mechanic is transported to the ambulance

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line

Red Bull Racing mechanics sit in pits, watch the exciting race and wait for their deployment

Caterham mechanics watch the race in pits

Race cars in line on the straight after one lap of the race, Perez in front of Huelkenberg

After one lap of the race, Alonso on Ferrari leads Red Bull's Webber

The start field widens after one lap

The field squeezes through turn one, Massa behind Schumacher

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

One second before the start

The grid is ready for the formation lap

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari puts his helmet on before the race

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

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, prepares for the race on the grid

Michael Schumacher is prepared for the race on the grid

Michael Schumacher prepares fore the race on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh visit Michael Schumacher on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh chat on the grid with 'Mr. Bean' Rowan Atkinson

Bernie Ecclestone poses with VIPs on the grid

John Surtees visits the grid before the Silverstone Grand Prix

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

The orchestra prepares on the grid for the national anthem

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes greets his fans after the drivers parade

The truck with the drivers starts for the lap of honour

Renault's Grosjean and Fderrari's Alonso walk together to the drivers parade

The pretty German grid girls are lined up for the drivers parade, the snappers wait at the end

The pretty German grid girls get ready for the drivers parade

The pretty German grid girls get ready for the drivers parade

Photographer Keith Sutton poses with composer Leo Sayer in the paddock

Bernie Ecclestone walks in the paddock with IOC President Jacques Rogge and his wife Anne before the British Grand Prix

Bernie Ecclestone answers questions to the international media

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

The fastest three runners line up after the qualifying's rainy prolongation

The fastest three runners line up after the qualifying's rainy prolongation

Track marshals sweep the tarmac during the qualifyings rain break and try to clear the track from disturbing puddles

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

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

Heikki Kovalainen of Caterham slides through the puddles besides thetrack

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

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

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, surfs through the puddles abroad the racing line

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, practises in the rain

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, in the rain

Paul di Resta of Force India, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Felipe Massa of Ferrari practise launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks through the rain

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, walks in the pitlane with his physiotherapist Mark Arnall

Lotus Renault pits (with Romain Grosjean in the car at the back)

Romain Grosjean looks at the screen in Lotus pits

Sergio Perez of the Sauber F1 Team checks the practice times

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

Ambulance on bicycles circulate in the rainy paddock

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

Moko takes a rest besides the Ferrari motorhome

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

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

The victorious Jack Brabham in his Brabham-Repco through the Karussell, Nurburgring, German Grand Prix, 1966. After his championships in 1959 and 1960 he is on the way to his next title.

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

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

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

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

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

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag in fifth position in front of Rosberg after falling back from P1 with worn out tyres

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

The start field approaches turn one with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton, Alonso and team mate Webber

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, prepares for the action

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, concentrates on the race

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

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

Bernie Ecclestone and Mario Andretti listen to Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, speaks with his race engineer Andy Latham on the grid before the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes his helmet off on the grid before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, returns from the drivers parade

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, returns from the drivers parade

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, walks to the drivers parade

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, and Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, walk to the drivers parade

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, walks to the drivers parade

A grid girls flanks the red carpet for the FIA

Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO) signs some VIP charity tickets from Mario Andretti for the upcoming US GP in Austin

links Sergio Marchionne. He is currently CEO of Fiat and also Chairman and CEO of the Chrysler Group. Rechts Maurizio Arrivabene the Vice President of Marlboro Global Communication & Promotion for Philip Morris

Designer Moko sits in the shade

A memory card helps the marshals to identify the race drivers

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

On Saturday afternoon, Bernie Ecclestone points the racing direction out to Seb Vettel

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

Three drivers walk to the FIA scales after qualifying - Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg

Sir Frank Williams watches the practice action with his team in pits

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his fiancee Nicole Scherzinger leave the paddock on Saturday afternoon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Juan Manual Fangio lowers down the starting flag. Pole position for Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9), 2nd on the grid Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33).

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

Workers remove the "Johnny Walker" advertising from the barriers after the race

Grosjean's damaged Lotus-Renault is returned after the race

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

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

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

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

Race winner Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing on his honoury lap in front of the Hotel de Paris

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the Ferrari race cars

Tyre rubber 'marbles' pollute the track besides the racing line at Piscine

A speedy Ferrari passes the fashion shops

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads the field under yellow flags

Turn one is cleans as the field passes by

Lap two begins with yellow flags, announcing the deployment of the safety car

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

The start field after turn one, Webber in the lead

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At the start, Schumacher hits the rails

Jacky Ickx stands on the grid between TAG Heuer's Mansour Ojjeh and Sir Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart jokes around on the grid with Jacky Ickx and Mansour Ojjeh

Brazilian marketing expert and lawyer Fabiana Flosi walks on the grid in Monaco

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Rudolf Graf von der Schulenburg, acting AvD president, and star photographer Monty Shadow (right hand)

Ron Howard, Hollywood director of the movie 'Rush'

Musician Eric Clapton gives an interview on the grid

Actor Antonio Banderas is interviewed on the grid

Hamilton's grid girl poses in front of the McLaren race car

Hamilton's grid girl poses in front of the McLaren race car

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid with mechanics swirling around

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, is pushed to first position on the grid, jealously watched by polesetter Micheal Schumacher who had to go back five places because of an FIA penalty after the Spanish GP

Lunchtime before the race on Red Bull's Energy Station

Hamilton's spouse Nicole Scherzinger arrives in the paddock with actor Will Smith

Actor Will Smith is giuded through the paddock on Sunday morning

A motivated Michael Schumacher gets off the drivers parade truck

Fernando Alonso looks confident before the drivers parade

The German national football team visits Mercedes GP in Monaco - Niki Lauda watches Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm

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

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen get off the drivers parade truck

Alonso's fans occupy the hill at he last turn

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, brakes into the Metropol turn

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, at the Piscine chicane

Heikki Kovalainen's Caterham is secured by the marshals at the tunnel exit

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

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, at the tunnel exit

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, at the tunnel exit

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, at the tunnel exit

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, at the tunnel exit

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in the tunnel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the tunnel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in the tunnel

Fernano Alonso quickly gives an autograph on his way to the pits

Romain Grosjean signs the cap of a fireman

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Heikki Houvinen walk to the pits under Monaco's castle on the 'Rocher'

Monaco's buildings reflect in the glass front of McLaren's motorhome

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

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

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

Ferry Porsche and his wife Dorothea are walking through the pits at Cerda alongside many 908 Porsches, Targa Florio, 1969

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

Bruce McLaren in his new McLaren-Ford M2B, Monaco Grand Prix, 1966, it's the 1st race for a McLaren Formula 1 car.

Bruce McLaren in his new McLaren-Ford M2B, Monaco Grand Prix, 1966, it's the 1st race for a McLaren Formula 1 car.

1st appearance of the Honda Formula 1 racing team at Monte Carlo, 1965

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

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

The last F1 race for Austrian Patrick Friesacher, Minardi, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 2005

The third placed NART Ferrari 512 M #1020 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA, at the wheel), 24 h Le Mans, 1971

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

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.

The winning team of the 24 hours Le Mans, 1971: Martini Porsche 917K #22 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL, at the wheel) and Helmut Marko (A).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race winner Pastor Maldonado of Williams takes the chequered flag to win the Spanish Grand Prix, 2012

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

Sebastian Vettels new physiotherapist Heikki Huovinen signals ninth postion with the signaling board from the Red Bull Racing command center

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, chased by two Lotus-Renaults and Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, followed by the two Lotus-Renaults

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari before the start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

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

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

Sebastian Vettel's helmet in the shade besides an unusual seventh grid position before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

Vettel's grid girl keeps the snappers away from the busy Red Bull mechanics

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing becomes ready and is seated in his race car before the start of the Spanish GP

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus puts his helmet on before the race

Photographers now keep more distance to Kimi Raikkonen on the grid. He and Schumacher greet each other...

Kimi's Lotus-Renaultis prepared on the grid at fourth position

Lotus mechanics take care of the Renault's rear

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

Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and Eric Lux of Genii chat on the grid

Former colleagues Alex Wurz, Pedro de la Rosa and Adrian Campos do TV interviews on the grid before the Spanish Grand Prix 2012

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

The grid girls walk away in line

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 Renault greets the fans during the drivers parade

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

Grid girls wait for the drivers

Grid girls smile for the drivers

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.

Sebastian Vettel cools the brakes of his Red Bull Racing car himself in parc ferme

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton is picked up by the Medical car, becoming excluded from qualifying after his McLaren car failed to make it back to the pits at the end of the session

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton climbs off the McLaren-Mercedes, becoming excluded from qualifying after he failed to make it back to the pits at the end of the session

Skid marks on the track

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia in the Toro Rosso-Ferrari

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

Driver Sebastien Buemi gives away sake from the barrel of new Red Bull sponsor Hanshin Shuhan

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

The marshals enjoy their weekend full of exciting motorsport

Peter Sauber, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay, drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez with Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn announce their new partnerhip in front of the pits

Peter Sauber, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay, drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez with Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn announce their new partnerhip in front of the pits

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

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

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 gives an interview to Miran Alisic in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Rainer Schlegelmilch has a ristretto with Miran Alisic in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Rainer Schlegelmilch gives an autograph to John in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Rainer Schlegelmilch gives an autograph to a proud John in the Ferrari Media motorhome

Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 1512, slides around the corner under pressure of Graham Hill, BRM P261. Monaco Grand Prix, 1965

Fans supporting the local hero and 1994 World Champion Michael Schumacher, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1995

Jack Brabham, 2nd, on his lap of honour. He damaged the front of his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 after a slide into the straw bales at the last corner of the last lap, handing victory to Jochen Rindt. Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

Moments before the start: Jacky Ickx (no. 9), pole setter in his Ferrari, Chris Amon (Ferrari no. 8) second and Jochen Rindt third in his Brabham, German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, 1968

The race has been restarted, Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, leads Schumacher and Berger, Imola, San Marino Grand Prix, 1994

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

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

1978 World Champion Mario Andretti in the Lotus 80, Monaco Grand Prix, 1979

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) fights against the Ferrari 330 P3 #0844 of Jean Guichet (F) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) but is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

The Ferrari 275 GTB/C #9027GT of Pierre Noblet (B) and Claude Dubois (B) in front of third placed Ford Mk II #1016 driven by Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA)

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

Airfield Oberschleissheim, 1962: The German race ace Peter Nocker (1963 European Touring Car Champion) wins in his Ferrari 250GT SWB (s/n 1917GT)

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell leads Peterson, Lotus, Rascasse corner, Monaco Grand Prix, 1973

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

Girl at the British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1968

Showy millionaire David Thieme from the Essex Overseas Petroleum Corporation. His Essex logos cover the Team Lotus. Italien Grand Prix, Monza, 1979.

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

Chris Amon, March, passes the Hotel de Paris, Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

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

John Surtees, BRM, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969. The high rear wings used on the cars were baned by the CSI after the first practice.

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

Gerhard Berger, driving his McLaren-Honda trough La Rascasse followed by Donnelly's Lotus, and Foitek in the Onyx. Monaco Grand Prix, 1990

Demonstration lap of the new Ferrari F40, Nurburgring, 1988

Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren no. 8, between Rosberg and Rebaque, during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1981

Jackie Stewart besides his BRM with Lotus driver Graham Hill on the grid before the British Grand Prix, 1967

John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

Rico Steinemann (CH) on the steering wheel of a Porsche 906 LH 153

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

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

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA)

The Rennod Racing Ferrari 512 BB/LM of Pierre Dieudonne (B), Jean Xhenceval (B) and Jean-Paul Libert (B)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Winner Nigel Mansell, Williams, gives Ayrton Senna a ride back to the pits after the race, with 3rd placed Prost, Ferrari, just behind. British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1991.

Alain Prost, Ferrari, winner of the French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, 1990

Derek Warwick in the cockpit of a Lotus-Lamborghini

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

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

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

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

Battle for points at the first chicane: Brazilian Felipe Massa, Sauber-Petronas, passes BAR driver Jacques Villeneuve. Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, 2002

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid

Alonso's grid girl proudly holds the number board

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, concentrates before the race

Carlos Reutemann (RA) in a Brabham BT38 - Ford BDE/Novamotor (BT38-26) entered by Motul Rondel Racing gets ready on the grid before the start of the V. Preis von Baden-Wurttemberg und Hessen 1972, European Championship for Formula 2 Drivers, Round 14

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

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1974, Beltoise leads in a Matra-Simca MS670C

Grid positions are taken before the Jim Clark Revival race Hockenheim 1974, Formula 2 European Championship, with Hans-Joachim Stuck's holding an umbrella above his March 742

Start of the Jim Clark Revival race Hockenheim 1974, Formula 2 European Championship, with Hans-Joachim Stuck's March 742 in the lead

Jody Scheckter in the Wolf-Cosworth, US GP 1977

Jochen Mass kisses a promotion girl on the grid, US GP 1977

A mechanic measures the tyre temperature

Mario Andretti reads his Goodyear tyre data sheet in the cockpit

Fans watch the race from the parking lot in Brands Hatch

Race winner Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Cosworth, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Ayrton Senna, infront of the medical centre, after Martin Donnelly's severe accident during Saturday's qualifying

1st lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1984, with Alain Prost, McLaren, leading Lotus driver Nigel Mansell and both Ferraris of Arnoux and Alboreto

The swimmingpool area

Accident at the start for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1995: David Coulthard, Williams-Renault, got squeezed beween both Ferraris of Berger and Alesi

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson in the pits during practice, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

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

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

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

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The winning Gulf-Porsche 917K #016 driven by Rodriguez/Kinnunen leads their team mate's Siffert/Redman later retiring Porsche 917K #004

The Mercedes GP crew packs together straight after the race (this seems to be Schumachers car going to scrutineering)

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

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates on the podium

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 arrives between the cheering folks after the first race in Melbourne 2012

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing comes to parc ferme after the first race in Melbourne 2012

Third placed Hamilton comes to parc ferme after the first race in Melbourne 2012

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ejects from the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to the pits

Paul di Resta, Force India, in the pitlane with new tyres

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

Sergio Perez damaged the Sauber-Ferrari at the start

The followers a led by Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari

Nico Rosberg manages to squeeze in front of Vettel and Grosjean at the start

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton puts his helmet on before the race

Michael Schumacher concentrates on the upcoming race

Singer Leo Sayer and WWP's marketing expert Burghard Hummel have fun together on the grid

Mercedes Grand Prix team boss Ross Brawn talks to an engineer on the grid

A very motivated grid girl plays with the photographer

Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel spreads some words of wisdom before the race

McLarens Jenson Button prepares for the race

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

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

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

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Michael Schmacher chats with Sebastian Vettel before the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel smiles at the TV audience during an interview on Sunday noon

Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and Jenson Button joke around before they go to the 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

Before the drivers parade, TV presenter Niki Lauda shakes hands with Force Indias Nico Huelkenberg

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

The young Ferraristi and his proud daddy

The grid girls pose for a stewardess group photo

Australian rangers keep the security level high

A grid girl sponsored by the Australian airline Quantas

All Mercedes cars jamming the pit lane after qualifying

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, walks along the cars in parc ferme after qualification session

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

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, enters the straight at the end of the session

Press people seek shelter under the parasols during a cloudburst

A fully covered marshal protects against the rain

Sam Michael, former technical director at Williams, now improves the team of McLaren

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

Nico Rosberg explains the countless buttons and switches of the updated Mercedes steering wheel

Motivated rookie Romain Grosjean of Lotus answers question to the press

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus and jokes around with fellow countryman Kovalainen after drivers presentation

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

'Ice man' Kimi Raikkonen is back in the circus with Lotus, after two years absence and finishing 10th place in WRC

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

Jenson Button of McLaren gets ready for 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

The board shows a large advantage for race leader Jenson Button

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

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

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

The steering wheel of a Ferrari F2012 in race trim

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, receives last instructions before the race

The teams ship their goods directly to Bahrain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

HRT's Karthikeyan after the race

Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug is delighted about the historic victory

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

A view from the paddock roof

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

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg in the lead

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, amidst the field

After the start, the field squeezes through turn one and two

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher's helmet besides the second grid position

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid before the race with one of his helpers

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

Nico Rosberg's grid girl guards the silver arrow

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

The steering wheel of Kimi's Lotus-Renault E20

The steering wheel of a Sauber C31-Ferrari

The steering wheel Schumacher's Mercedes F1 W03

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid to former F1 driver and Sky TV presenter Martin Brundle before the race

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

Mark Webber's Red Bull-Renault is prepared on the grid

Mark Webber places the Red Bull-Renault at its grid position

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

Formula 1 group CEO Bernie Ecclestone answers former F1 driver and Sky representative Martin Brundle's questions on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt inspects the grid with his communications officer Matteo Bonciani

The grid girls walk to the grid

F1 drivers chat on the parade truck

German drivers Timo Glock and Michael Schumacher walk to the drivers parade

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

The marshals have a quick lunch before the GP starts

Actors and dancers unite for the show before the start

The mystic dragon flies over the grid before the Chinese Grand Prix

Dancers stand ready for the show before the race

Chinese Alonso fans on the stand

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).

Sebastian Vettel is reversed to Red Bull Racing pits after the session

Sergio Perez' Sauber-Ferrari is reversed to pits during the session

Vitaly Petrov of Caterham in pitlane after the session is stopped

Felipe Massa rides the Ferrari wide out

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

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso answers questions to the media

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

On their way into the paddock, Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner chat together

Sebastian Vettel's earnings are displayed on the Red Bull motorhome

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

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

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

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

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Armin Hahne in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Escort II RS

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Thomas Datzmann in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Escorts II RS

Start of the AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2

Keke Rosberg in the Williams-Honda, Belgian GP 1985

Christian Danner in the turbocharged Arrows-BMW, German GP Hockenheim 1986

Adrian Campos in a Minardi-Motori Moderni during practice prior to the Austrian GP 1987

Derek Warwick in the Arrows-Megatron, Imola 1988

Stefan Johansson cannot qualify himself in the Ligier-Judd for the San Marino GP Imola 1988

Nicola Larini in the Ligier-Cosworth, Portuguese GP Estoril 1990

Nicola Larini cannot pre-qualify the Lamborghini for the Brazilian GP 1991

Eric van de Poele cannot qualify the Brabham-Judd for the Canadian GP 1992

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.

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

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) leads the queue with a Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 910 016 S-ZL 693 close behind their colleagues in the other 910

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen pose together with Huschke von Hanstein (from right side)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) in the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, become second placed in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

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

View at the pit straight and bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

Michael Schumacher's accident at Adelaide corner after the restart

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix 1970: First row with polesetter Stewart (blue Tyrrell), Jochen Rindt (Gold Leaf Lotus) and Chris Amon (STP March)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Helena Fittipaldi watches her husband Emerson racing at the IROC event

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

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

Start for the 1000km Monza (I), 1971: The Ferrari 312PB no. 15, driven by Jacky Ickx (B), takes the lead while Vic Elford (GB), Martini Porsche 917 no. 3, looses his pole position by having to much wheelspin. Trying to squeeze in between are Mike Parks (GB), Ferrari 512 S/M no. 8 and Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 no. 19.

Chequered flag for two Porsche cars after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

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

Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) in pits with the Porsche 911 S entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm

French marching band cheers up the spectators before the race start

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

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

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

G¸nther Klass (D) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) move the Ferrari Dino 246S #004 for practice only

Managed crossroads traffic for the N¸rburgring's visitors

The customised cockpit of a waiting Alfa Romeo T33

The Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 124 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D) lifts off during the car-by-car start out of the 'pit lane'

Nino Vaccarella (I) refuels the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 whilst talking to team mate Lorenzo Bandini (I)

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

Start for the 1000km Nuerburgring, 1964

Richie Ginther (USA) places his seat into the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine #P57-571, entered by Owen Racing Organisation, which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

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

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962, later he will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue on the podium

Georg Loos (D) and J¸rgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Peterson (S) and Andretti (USA) in the lead

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Swede Ronnie Peterson (no. 86) and Mario Andretti (USA) in the lead

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

The works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) gains second place in the 1969 1000km Nuerburgring

Ferdinand Piech looks into the cockpit of a piting Porsche

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

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

Drivers women at the Penske pits, Can-Am race, Watkins Glen (USA), 1972

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

Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) pass the spectators with the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Porsche displays the new 908s - no. 20 Porsche 908/03 #007 (entered by Porsche Salzburg), in the back the two 1-2 winners of the Targa Florio: no. 12 Porsche 908/03 #008 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), and no. 40 Porsche 908/03 #009 driven by Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

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

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) is being prepared in pits whilst Jacky Ickx waits at the pitwall

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

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

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

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

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

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

The winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in front of second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Jacky Ickx (B) yawns his tension away before the start

Johnny Servoz-Gavin on Matra-Simca MS650 #03 overtakes his retired team mate Beltoise's Matra-Simca MS650 #01 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

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

Barrie Smith (GB) cannot even finish the first lap due to an accident with his Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144

The Porsche 908/02 018 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) was destroyed in practice session

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

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

Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri talks with the luckless Willy Mairesse in Ferrari pits

The Rover-BRM Turbine, driven by Graham Hill (GB) and Richie Ginther (USA), entered by Owen Racing Organisation, was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Helmut Bott wait on the pitwall

Start for the 1000 km Nurburgring: Both Ferraris 250 P of John Surtees (GB, car no. 110) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) beside Edgar Barth's (DDR) Porsche 718 WRS (car no. 101)

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

The North American Racing Team Ferrari 512M driven by the US drivers Sam Posey/Tony Adamowicz, 24h Le Mans, 1971

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

Third placed Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017 are welcomed by documenting fans on their return from the 24 hours race

Ferry Porsche with his race director Rico Steinemann watch the ontrack display from the pitwall

The Ferrari 275 GTB/2 of Helmut Felder (D) and Gunther Lohstraeter (D) lifts all four wheels at the Nurburgring, 1967

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of car no. 8, the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann roars by the Le Mans amusement park evening scenery

Canadian Gilles Villeneuve in the pits talking to Ferrari's Sporting Director Marco Piccinini, French Grand Prix, Dijon, 1981

The polesetter for the US Grand Prix at Long Beach, 1976, Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni

Nino Vaccarella (I) watches John Surtees (GB) disappear from pits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

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

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Emilio Botin, Banco Santander's chairman of the board, visits Alonso's grid position

Ferrari mechanics guard their Ferrari car's rear against curious views on the grid

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

Hot air emitted by roaring engines cover the grid before the start of the British GP 2010

FIA president Max Mosley under his ubrella on the grid

The 'Kingfisher' Force India F1 Team principal Vijay Mallya is flanked by his promotion beauties

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

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

Wladimir Klitschko smiles despite the ambivalent weather conditions

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

Minutes before the drivers parade

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Williams' Patrick Head watching the free practice data

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

Start for the French Prand Prix at Magny Cours, 2005

Heini Mader maintains the advanced BMW engines as Megatron in the early 90s

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

Later race winner Ronnie Peterson listens to Lotus team manager Peter Warr besides the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, French GP, Paul Ricard, 1973

John Watson could not qualify in the McLaren-Cosworth for the race

Luciano Burti rolls over in the air at the start of the German Grand Prix 2001

Luciano Burti rolls over in the air at the start of the German Grand Prix 2001

Luciano Burti rolls over in the air at the start of the German Grand Prix 2001

Luciano Burti rolls over in the air at the start of the German Grand Prix 2001

Luciano Burti rolls over in the air at the start of the German Grand Prix 2001

Carrol Shelby aviates the mother of all historic Formula One Ferrari race cars, Jose Froilan Gonzalez's historic 1951 Ferrari 375.

Stirling Moss and Maurice Trintignant (in the cockpit), Monaco Historic GP 2000

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda, driving through the Parabolica, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1992

Jody Scheckter, Wolf, leads the field at the start, 2nd position for John Watson in the Brabham Alfa-Romeo, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1977

The Rodriguez/Oliver Porsche 917LH, Le Mans 24h, 1971

Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 32), John Surtees (Ferrari no. 8) and polesitter Jim Clark, Lotus-Climax no. 24, start from the front row at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1965

Ferrari runns only one car for Jacky Ickx, the new Ferrari 312B3, developed by Sandro Colombo, Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, Barcelona, 1973

The second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02 is being serviced by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell mechanics

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962 and will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Porsche's Graham Hill (GB) and his race director Huschke von Hanstein (D) on the grid before the 1962 1000km Nuerburgring

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

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

Hans Herrmann (D) becomes third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047 with team mate Graham Hill at the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

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

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

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

Piquet in his Brabham-BMW. Next to him are team designer Gordon Murray (headphones on) and Paul Rosche of BMW. 1984, European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Germany.

The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones and two Toyota-girls, Long Beach, US-West Grand Prix, 1981

Jacques Laffite, Ligier, passes the distroid Williams of Championship leader Jones. Practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1980

Start of the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort

Denny Hulme watches the reassembly of his McLaren-Cosworth M19C, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1972

Belgian Jacky Ickx, Cooper-Maserati, drives through the Parabolica, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1967

Jackie Oliver (GB) at the wheel of the Ickx/Oliver Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Richie Ginther (USA) takes over from Graham Hill (GB) while spectators watch the driver jump into the car. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Richie Ginther (USA) enters the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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.

A Mercedes leads the formation lap before the start

The Ferrari 312 PB #0878 has some overheating problems as you can see on jumping Clay Regazzoni's (CH) oil-spilled overall

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

Spectators enjoy the rare sun beams

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda notes the lap times

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

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

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

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

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

Start of the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort: Niki Lauda, Ferrari in the lead, followed by Scheckter and Hunt

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

Spectators watch the race from the bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1962

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill towards Massenet just after the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1973. Behind Ickx' Ferrari no. 3 is the later sixth positioned Denny Hulme in the McLaren.

On lap 78 Jim Clark's gearbox locked up. Disappointed he reports to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, who came running, about the reason for his retirement, Monaco Grand Prix, 1963.

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

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

Rainer's new 'The Great Challenge 2 - The Stewart Era' editorial book, is being admired by Jackie Stewart, Mark Stewart, George Harrison, Paul Stewart and Eoin Young. (Who is the gentleman on the right hand? Any hint is appreciated!)

The tifosi on Imola's fan hill build shelters against the rain

The tifosi on Imola's fan hill build shelters against the rain

Takuma Sato in the green

Dan Gurney jumps in the Brabham-Climax BT11 during the German Grand Prix, 1965 - and becomes third placed

Ross Brawn, technical director of the Benetton F1 team

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 Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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

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

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

Race leader Ayrton Senna, McLaren, passes the harbour chicane, Monaco Grand Prix, 1989

American icon and Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn with her escort at the race track

Jacky Ickx (B) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Winner Jo Siffert sprays champagne at the spectators beneath the podium

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

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

1000km Spa 1970: Porsche's developing chief engineer Ferdinand Piech was the 'father' of the 917, besides him sits the timekeeping team boss John Wyer

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

French grand Prix, Rouen, 1968: British driver Piers Courage, BRM, passes the remaining debris of Jo Schlesser's Honda. The Frenchmen had crashed on lap three and died (as fourth F1 driver during the season).

A kind warning besides the highway

Race winner Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 at Clermont-Ferrand, 1972

Whilst Mike Parkes (GB) already sits in the Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 (car no. 8), Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 (car no. 9) waits with open doors

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

Jacky Ickx discusses the times with team boss Peter Schetty in Ferrari pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in pits

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

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

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

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

A damaged Ford besides the track

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

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

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

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

Porsche mechanics have a break on the pitwall

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

The Alfa Romeo T33 of 'Geki' (I) and Nino Todaro (I)

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

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

Spy view through the engine cover of FranÁois Cevert's (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet at the busy mechanics

Howden Ganley (NZ) in the slightly damaged but second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02, Le Mans 24h 1972

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

FranÁois Cevert (F) leads on second position in the Matra-Simca MS670 02

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Peter Revson (USA) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

The winning McLaren Chevrolet in front of the small podium ceremony

Vic Elford's and Gérard Larrousse's Porsche 917K on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

A PR lady relaxes besides the tyre truck

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

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

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

The start field taks the first corner at Monza

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

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) is being prepared in paddock

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

Before the start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

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

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

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

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

The grid shortly before the start

Additional ice helps to cool down the engine

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

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) drive the Porsche 908/02 018 in practice only

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

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Chris Amon (NZ) sits in the Ferrari 312 P #0870

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

Shortly before the start of the race

More or less cool Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti (I) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both did not finish the 1000km Monza race.

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

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) with the Ford GT40 1075 in front of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033017

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

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

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, driven by Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Sutera (I), entered by Scuderia Pegaso, wins in the S1.6 classement (33rd overall)

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

Pedro Rodriguez cleans his helmet before the 24h Le Mans 1970

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

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

Smoke from the Jaguar E-type at pits during exchange between Warwick Banks (GB) and Patrick McNally (AUS), they become second placed in the GT+3.0 class

Pit stop of the winning team Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) with the Ferrari 275P #0820

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.

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ)

Driver exchange at Ferrari pits under the eyes of Mauro Forghieri, John Surtees (GB) reports to overtaking Willy Mairesse (B)

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

The F1 drivers group up for a sponsor photo session

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

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

Graham Hill (GB) hands over to Richie Ginther (USA) while spectators watch the refueling. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Phil Hill (USA) and Mike Spence (GB) drive the large-winged Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 until the gearbox brakes after 10 laps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33) leads at the start, in 2nd position Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9)

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

French policemen muster in front of the fans towards the end of the 24 hours of the race

Porsche mechanics (Klaus Bischof, rear right hand) await their deployment during the 24h Le Mans 1974

Nighly pitstop of seventh placed Vic Elford (GB) and Ben Pon (NL) in the Porsche 906 154

Pit stop of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750011 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and Bruno Deserti (I)

Englishman Michael Johnson "Mike" Parkes becomes third at the 1963 24h Le Mans with his Ferrari team mate Maglioli

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

24h Le Mans 1971: The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) both drivers on the far right, is being refueled at Martini International Racing Team pits, Helmut Bott in front observes the procedure whilst engineer Helmut Flegel holds the light

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Jose Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, yet in front of the second placed Porsche 917K 031 #026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH) and the later also retiring Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Jackie Stewart on the grid

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 with Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) yet in front of the later winning Porsche 908 LH 031 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

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

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

Driver seat exchange of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) with the slightly damaged Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at third position is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH). The two following Porsches are Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 908 LH 028 (car no 6) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) with Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 908 LH 027 (car no. 5)

French policemen line up at Le Mans grid under the race clock.

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

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

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

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

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

The US-American Howmet Corporation entered this Howmet TX Continental GTP2 for the 24h Le Mans 1968, but it retires after 84 laps in an accident. The TX stands for Turbine Experimental, it is a gas turbine study, wins two SCCA races in the US and later sets six FIA land speed records for turbines.

The Porsche 908 #014 (no. 34) of Joe Buzzetta and Scooter Patrick (both USA) of Porsche System Enginnering retires after 115 laps with a failing alternator. Behind it waits the Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271 of Neerpasch and Stommelen which becomes second placed in P3.0 class

The luckless Matra-Sports 630M 03 of Johnny Servoz-Gavin and Henri Pescarolo lasts 283 laps and retires with a puncture in an accident

Scuderia Filipinetti's Chevrolet Corvettes stand in line before the 24h Le Mans 1968.

David Piper and Richard Attwood in pits with the Ferrari 250 LM #8165

A mechanic fixes the victorious Ford GT40 during a pit stop at night

The US-American Howmet Corporation entered this Howmet TX Continental GTP2 for the 24h Le Mans 1968, but it retires after 84 laps in an accident

Henri Greder (F) and Umberto Maglioli (I) drive this Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300, entered by Scuderia Filipinetti, at the 24h Le Mans 1968. Porsche's Huschke von Hanstein stands behind the car.

The tifosi on Imola's fan hill build shelters against the rain

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

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

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

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

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

The start field at Brands Hatch

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

Henri Pescarolo (F) jumps out of the Matra-Simca MS650 03 which retires with engine problems

Jo Siffert in the Porsche 917K #004 overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Tony Lanfranchi in Mark Konig's Nomad Mk.2 BRM overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

A young fan takes not too much care about the cordon around the Ferrari 512 S #1018

The start of the BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race in Brands Hatch 1970

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Helmut Krause's (D) and Hans-Dieter Weigel's (D) Porsche 907 2.2 029 and the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

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

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

Later race winners Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014 of Porsche System Engineering

Raffaele Restivo (I) and Alfonso Merendino (I) pass the fans on the Lancia Fulvia Sport Competizione entered by Pegaso

The Porsche 911 T of Gianfranco Bonetto ejects from the pits during the 1969 Targa Florio

The grid before the start of the 1000kms Monza

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

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

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

The two Alfa Romeo T33/2 with Ignazio Giunti, Nanni Galli (#39), Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) are being chased by Christian Poirot (F) and Pierre Maublanc (F) on Porsche 906 107 88 JA 88

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

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.

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend at the pits

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Willy Mairesse (B) jumps into the cockpit of his winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

Two cars fight in the rain at the beginning of the main straight

Ricardo Rodriguez' wife Sara keeps the times of her husband

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

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

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

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

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

Niki Lauda, McLaren, on the way to his 2nd victory of the year

A Porsche 906 155 S-XR 763, driven by Peter Gregg (USA) and Sten Axelsson (S), overtakes the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track. Car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F)

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

Charlie Kemp's (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC is being prepared for the Can-Am race on the grid

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917, leads the field, followed by Redman's Porsche 917 no. 3 and Hobbs' McLaren-Chevrolet no. 73.

The McLaren M20 Chevrolet steered by Andretti and Cannon

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

Start to the Can-Am Race in Riverside 1973

Matra mechanics work at the Simca engine

At pits GÈrard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 with no. 5, besides the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of FranÁois Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

The naked engine of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 and Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

Herbert M¸ller (CH) watches the incoming cars in pitlane

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

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

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

The Ferrari 312 PB #0892 of Tim Schenken (AUS) and Carlos Reutemann (RA)

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans 1973, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by FranÁois Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

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

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

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972

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

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Race winner Jacky Ickx (B) concentrates on the race ahead in his Ferrari 312PB #0882

A Ferrari 312 PB is being pushed through the pitlane

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Brian Redman (GB) during practice on the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

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

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

Spy view at the engine of Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

An old farm house at Le Mans works fine as Porsche 'garage' in the week before the 24h race

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

Mario Andretti (USA) gets the rear view mirror of the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888 cleaned

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Jonathan Palmer drives the 1st Zakspeed F1 car in Autumn 1984 at the Nurburgring, with teamboss Erich Zakowski on the left

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) scratches the banking with the edge of the Porsche 908/03 013 entered by J. W. Automotive Gulf Porsche

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

The later 8th placed Porsche 908/02 in the middle of the start field, entered by Ernst Kraus (D), driven by Dieter Basche (D) and Ernst Kraus (D)

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

Fans watch the line-up in pitlane of J. W. Automotive Engineering's sportscars: #17 Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917L 045, then #18 Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044, in front later second placed #19 Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Jo Siffert walks back on the track after retiring with oil pressure failure

Women sit on the pitwall at the 1000km Zeltweg endurance race

Podium ceremony after the 1969 Zeltweg 1000 kms

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

The retired Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 of Phil Hill and Mike Spence, Nuerburgring 1000km 1967

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars with Rolf Stommelen, Porsche 917, in the lead, followed by Vic Elford's and Jo Siffert's Porsches

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars while Jacky Ickx (blue helmet, middle) walkes slowly towards his Ford in order to protest against the folly traditional starting procedure

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

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

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

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

The 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).

At the start Sebastian Vettel sneaks in front of Red Bull team mate Webber

Jo Siffert qualifies with the Porsche 908 LH 029

British Grand Prix weekend and the local hero Nigel Mansell, Silverstone 1992

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

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

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) will become second placed after 24hrs

A french policeman guards the pitlane entry opposite the main grandstand

Second placed Wyer Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH, at the wheel) still in front of later winning Martini Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Porsche 917K no. 23 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D), Le Mans 24h, 1970

The second placed Porsche 917L 043 awaits it's driver in pits whilst the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 passes by, Le Mans 24h, 1970

Porsche 908/2 001 driven by Masten Gregory and Richard Brostron, winner in the P3 class (fourth overall)

The Porsche 911T of Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F) passes the Porsche pits with all tools put in order for the next operation

Bruce McLaren sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C. He had qualified for the 11th starting position and his wife Pat seems to show him the right way to the front row of the grid before the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969.

Dunlop mechanics prepare tyres in the paddock

Carlo Chiti at the driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

Jo Bonnier (S) in the Alfa Romeo T33

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

Lorenzo Bandini on Ferrari 1512 leads Surtees in the Ferrari 158, Monaco GP 1965

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), heading for the cockpit, on Ferrari 330P #0822 at the last pit stop

Race winner John Surtees (GB) in the Ferrari 250P #0812

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

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

Felipe Massa and Adrian Sutil return from the drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello, local hero and the driver that has started the most Grands Prix in the field, obviously enjoyed his (probably last) drivers parade in F1 and the cheering fans around the race track

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

Red Bull Racing chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer proudly poses between the glitter-spangled victorious RBR-Renaults after the podium ceremony of the Brazilian GP

Nelson Piquet's Brabham BT49 is already well packed for transportation after the honoury lap before the Brazilian GP

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

Glitter on the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Glitter on the nose of the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

Glitter on the victorious Red Bull Racing-Renault from the podium ceremony after the Brazilian GP

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

The other race drivers - Rosberg and Alguersuari - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

The other race drivers - Buemi, Alonso and Kovalainen - have finished the race and walk towards parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Collected rubber marbles on Webber's RBR-Renault in parc ferme 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

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

Williams' Patrick Head at the pitlane command center

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

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

Sebastian Vettel speaks on the grid with his Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Jenson Button talks to a McLaren engineer on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on the grid before the season's final race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, has put the car on position on the grid before the season's final race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, detaches the steering wheel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, puts his helmet on before the season's final race

Triple F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983 and 1987) performs an honoury lap on his original 1981 Championship winnning Brabham BT49 and waves the flag of his Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama FC

German fans cheer for the drivers during drivers parade

The F1 race drivers wave on their parade lap

Race fans cheer for the drivers parade

The drivers on the parade truck wave with Brazilian flags towards the fans on the stand

All Formula One drivers pose for the annual season ending group shot

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

The race drivers on the parade truck enjoy the cheering crowds

Fernando Alonso and Jerome d'Ambrosio climb on the drivers parade truck

Pit lane marshals distribute Brazilian banners for waving during the drivers parade

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

Two triple F1 World Champions and former rivals seriously discuss in the paddock (Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983 and 1987 - Niki Lauda 1975, 1977 and 1984)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The McLaren team poses for the season's final group shot

The Mercedes star on a McLaren nose cone tip

Toro Rosso drivers smile with their team for the season's final group shot

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull Racing pit stop crew pose with 'Kinky Kylie' for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team smiles for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team prepares in the pitlane for the season's final group shot

The Red Bull Racing team prepares in the pitlane for the season's final group shot

The two Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari stroll together

Adrian Sutil in the paddock with father Jorge and his brother

Adrian Sutil's father Jorge with his other son in the paddock

Adrian Sutil's brother drops the idea of growing as much hair as his father

Global sponsor Banco Santander's chairman of the board, Emilio Botin

Ayrton Senna's sister and mother of Bruno, Viviane Senna, also leads the charitable Senna Foundation

Bernie Ecclestone shows the direction of Formula One

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

The well-known parrot on a Force India nose cone

Salvatore organises the office behind the Ferrari Media motorhome

The colourfully inked arms of a Pirelli mechanic

The six different Pirelli tyre mixtures on display

On the driveway from the race track to Sao Paulo city

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M23, spun and looses 3rd race position after a wild ride over the curbs in the first chicane.

The 1972 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72

Carlos Pace, Brabham, takes over the lead at the start from polesitter Niki Lauda, Ferrari no. 12

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, in the pit lane during rainy practice session

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) at the pitwall checks the local time with an unknown lady before the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Graham Hill (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Jackie Stewart in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The two Brazilians chat after the race - Bruno Senna of Lotus Renault GP (16th placed) and Felipe Massa of Ferrari (5th)

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 arrives in parc ferme after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, jumps over the curbs

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari flies over the curbs

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards in front of the followers

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

Race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards as the field turns to the main straight

The cars brake into turn one after the start, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads in front of the McLarens of Hamilton and Button

The cars wait in line for the start signal, Vettel on pole positions besides Hamilton

The cars leave the grid to their formation lap

The 2011 GP2 series champion Romain Grosjean, Renault, drives on Friday only

Red Bull president Dieter Mateschitz wishes his driver Sebastian Vettel best luck on the grid before the race

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug, Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche and FIA technical director Jo Bauer have fun on the grid before the race

Former F1 driver and team boss Gerhard Berger chauffeurs King Juan Carlos of Spain over the grid before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche chats with Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Felipe Massa of Ferrari listens to his race engineer Rob Smedley besides the grid

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

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

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

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats on the grid with Vettel

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing concentrates in his car before the race

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

A Ferrari fan poses on the stand

Fans cheer from the main stand

A stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines on the grid

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls, waiting for the Formula One drivers besides the red carpet

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

A perfectly made up stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Chilled mood in the Force India team oasis, with Nico Hulkenberg on the right

Formula One legend Niki Lauda gives some pepper and salt in form of fond memories to the pictures in Rainer W. Schlegelmilch's new book 'The Roaring 70s'

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)

Renault's Senna heads under the bridge

FIA and Formula One banners wave in the desert wind

A white smile for the snappers

Welcome to the Formula One Village

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

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

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, enters the paddock with father John

Willy Mairesse (B) returns injured to pits after his accident in the Ferrari 250P #0812

The young Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri stands behind the winning drivers team of Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing smiles at the world after winning his 11th race of the season

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives interviews after the race

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

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

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

Red Bull Racing's race winner Sebastian Vettel stands still on the podium

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

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

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

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

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

Renault's Vitaly Petrov behind Perez and the pack

Sebastian Vettel increases the distance to the other race cars after three laps

Sebastian Vettel leads the row of race cars after one lap

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

Whilst HRT's Karthikeyan passes turn one after the the start witout any problems, Barrichello's damaged Williams car is pushed into the foreground

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in the middle of the field in turn one

Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes GP team mate find themselves in the middle of the field at the apex of turn one

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

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

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

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

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field

A second before the start

Sebastian Vettel's view goes far before the race

Renault-Nissan group CEO Carlos Ghosn, Jean-Francois Caubet, Renault head of communications, and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner chat on the grid before the race

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's rear side

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's butt under supervision of chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

As usual, the gentlemen from the Red Bull riding service guard the secrets of Kinky Kiley's butt

Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player, shakes hands on the grid with Airtel's representative

On the grid Bernie Ecclestone listens to Sachin Tendulkar, Indias most famous cricket player

FIA president Jean Todt meets Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the race

FIA president Jean Todt meets Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the race

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

Previously sad but now happy looking Fernando Alonso finds himself in the arms of Bernie Ecclestone

Previously sad but now enlightened looking Fernando Alonso finds himself in the arms of Bernie Ecclestone

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

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

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

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

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

Two pretty grid girls span the Indian national banner over the grid

Mark Webbers Red Bull-Renault car arrives on the grid

Busy mechanics make space on the grid for Webbers arriving Red Bull-Renault car

Vitaly Petrovs manager Oksana Kozachenko watches the action in the pitlane

Felipe Massa walks back from the drivers parade line-up

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP greets the fans on the stand

McLarens Lewis Hamilton jumps out of the historic car after the lap of drivers parade

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

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP waves at the fans on the grand stand

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

Local hero Narain Karthikeyan greets his fans at the drivers parade lap

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

Sebastien Buemi enjoys the mood of the drivers parade

Racing fans cheer on the grandstand during the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel gives Bob an interview before the drivers parade

Jean-Michel with Sebastian Vettel for the fans on the stands during the drivers parade

The grid girls hold the panels for drivers parade

The radiator mascot of the 1929 'Stutz Pikes Peak Special'

Di Restas grid girl attends the drivers parade

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

The drivers parade chauffeur for HRT's Narain Karthikeyan concentrates on his task

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

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

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

Russian tyre promotion beauties show off in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties show off in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties hang around in the pitlane on Sunday morning

Russian tyre promotion beauties shorten the waiting time before the race

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

McLaren fans sit on the lawn in the fan village

Legions of flower pots are watered so that the decoration of the circuit for the visitors viewing pleeasure is ensured

The large Indian key-visual welcomes the spectators on Sunday morning

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media from 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

The qualifyings fastest Vettel, Webber and Hamilton return from the FIA weight control after qualifying

F1 race drivers wait at the FIA scales after qualifying

The helmet of polesitter Sebastian Vettel shows the faces of the Red Bull Racing team

The helmet design of polesitter Sebastian Vettel shows the faces of the Red Bull Racing team

McLaren mechanics sit on the pitwall and wait for the car to come in again

Sebastian Vettel is pushed backwards to pits during the qualifying pit stops by the Red Bull mechanics

Official sponsor Hublot supplies the pitlane clock

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

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

Vitaly Petrov discusses in the pits with the Renault GP engineers

Vitaly Petrov discusses with the Renault GP engineers in pits

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

Michael Schumacher puts the ear phones in

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to team boss Christian Horner and Sebastian Vettel in the pits

Besides all the fun, Sebastian Vettel has to focus on setting up the race car for the new track

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

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

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus driver and son of vice-president of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India Vicky Chandhok

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

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh talks with FIA president Jean Todt at the pitwall

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh answers questions to the press

Virgin Racing's Timo Glock walks in the pitlane with his physio Axel Thielmann

FIA race observer Herbie Blash and race director Charlie Whiting walk in the pitlane

Local marshals cheer with the Indian banner

A friendly pit lane marshal guards the Red Bull pits

FOM's Pasquale Lattuneddu poses with Samir Gaur, CEO of the race organising Jaypee Sports agency, and two pitlane marshals

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel is allowed to test the technically advanced track marking system

On Thursday evening during his track inspection, Sebastian Vettel admires the impressive architecture of the up-to-date race track

Massive architecture and fresh tarmac on the newest F1 circuit near New Delhi

The local monoposto racing cars already look quite used

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

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

The sun drops behind the grandstand on Thursday afternoon

Security controls in front of the entrance of the newest F1 circuit

Large broad lanes guide to the entrance of the newest F1 circuit

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

Security controls guard the entrance to the circuit

It seems that the tickets for the event are all sold out as the panel says.

Karun Chandhok's portrait welcomes the tourists and car drivers at the motorway paypoint

A Force India billboard advertises the 'national' team

A cow herd travels besides the motorway near the circuit

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

Playing children run down the stairs of Jama Masjid

Children play on the square in front of the temple

Muslim believers wash their faces and feet in the fountain before they attend the prayers in the Jama Masjid temple

Pretty women and girls meet after the prayers in front of the Jama Masjid temple

The large square in front of the Jama Masjid is crowded by believers and tourists

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

The illuminated Laxmi Narayan Birla Mandir building attracts the local crowds in the evening

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

Colourful scarfs, blankets and tissues are sold on the market

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

Clever transportation solutions can be seen on the way to the new circuit

Covered women are carried on the load area of a lorry

A herd of goats and their goatherds on the street

Clever transportation solutions can be seen on the motorway to the new circuit

A family is traveling on a motorbike near the circuit

Sparco manager Bruno Vaglienti delivers the fresh fireproof drivers overalls

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

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

Start for the 1967 24h of Le Mans: Ronnie Bucknum, Ford Mk IIB (no. 57), 5th on the grid, jumps ahead into the lead by passing the Mk IVs of McLaren (no. 2) Bianchi (no. 3) and Hulme (no. 4) as well as the Chaparral of Spence (no. 7). Car no. 25 on the right is the Ferrari of Rodriguez.

The 1975 F1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, Ferrari

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

The cars being prepaired for the restart. The race had to be stoped after a start collision involving Clay Regazzoni of Ferrari, James Hunt of McLaren (no. 11), Niki Lauda (Ferrari) and Jacques Laffite (Ligier). Hunt had a spare car but his team were going to race it and face the consequences later.

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

First and second of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch: Winner James Hunt, and Niki Lauda

Winner of the British Grand Prix, James Hunt

2nd on the grid, James Hunt, McLaren

Start for the British Grand Prix, 1976, at Brands Hatch: The front row with James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and polesitter Niki Lauda (Ferrari), behind them Andretti (black Lotus) and Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari)

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

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

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

Playboy Eddie Irvine flirting with the actual Miss Germany in Hungaroring paddock

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

Rosberg's Mercedes car is being returned to pits after the Korean GP

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

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

Scrutineering after the Korean GP

An empty parc ferme after the Korean GP

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

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

Second placed Lewis Hamilton answers the media's questions after the Korean GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel answers the media's questions after the podium ceremony of the Korean GP

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, climbs out of his car in parc ferme after winning the Korean GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, looks at his car in parc ferme after finishing the race as 13th

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes the chequered flag and becomes second placed of the Korean Grand Prix in front of Webber

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits right the the end of Jenson Button's stop at McLaren pits

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

Both Ferrari pass the pit board signals behind Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the pit boards behind his team mate

Green flag, Senna in the field passes the pit boards

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

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pit wall command center

Button and Rosberg battle for position in the pit lane

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of the two Ferrari cars

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, already leads the race after the first lap

After the start, the field heads into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

Mercedes mechanics have fun on the grid

A group photo with Korean VIPs on the grid

Petrov's Renault on the grid

Petrov's Renault on the grid

Massa's Ferrari on the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, gives interviews before the race

Sergio Perez does stretching exercises before the race under the eyes of Sauber F1 Team boss Monisha Kaltenborn and his manager

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, shortly before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, shortly before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, shortly before the race

Two advertising ladies on the grid

A Korean grid girl proudly wears the F1 icon

The Korean grid girls pose for the eager photographers

The Korean grid girls pose for the eager photographers

The Korean grid girls are ready for the action

The FIA Formula One officials congratulate their president Jean Todt to his birthday

Shiny sousaphones of the Navy orchestra

Dancing acrobates wear colourful custumes during the on-track display before the race

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

After qualifying, McLaren's Button and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull chat on their way back from the scales

After qualifying, McLaren's Hamilton and Button return from the scales

After qualifying, McLaren's Hamilton gets out of his car in the parc ferme as polesitter

After qualifying, Petrov on Renault arrives in the parc ferme

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

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

A pretty pit lane marshal blows the pipe

The marshal's damp gloves wait in order to be worn for the practice session

Healthy snacks wait for the marshals session break

A track marshal is responsible for the signaling in his area

The safety car on tour for track inspection 15 minutes before practice session

Nico Rosberg chats with his physio Daniel Schloesser and his PR manager Georg Nolte in front of the Mercedes GP pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, answers questions to the press

Sebastian Vettel teases Fernando Alonso before the Thursday press conference

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

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

A red car advertises the second Korean Grand Prix

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

Luxembourg GP 1998: Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, in the lead, followed by Schumacher, Hakkinen and Coulthard

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

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 shakes his trophy towards the Japanese sky

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the two following McLaren-Mercedes cars through turn one

At the start, Jenson Button goes wide towards the lawn

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

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

Bruno Senna's damaged Lotus Renault GP car is removed from the track during practice session

Bruno Senna discovers the power of G-force on his Lotus Renault GP car

The Ninjas of the Prancing Horse

Japanese fans on the stand

A Japanese prayer on the Sauber-Ferrari

The 1994 World Champion Michael Schumacher at the 1995 season opener, the Brazilian GP at Interlagos, Sao Paulo

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

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

Michael Schumacher, the old but again new F1 World Champion

Jackie Stewart flies in the Matra-Cosworth MS80, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Pedro Rodriguez in Porsche pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

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

Team boss John Wyer on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

Norbert Haug's hand on the command buttons

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

Denny Hulme (NZ) awaits the start signal

Jim Clark, Colin Chapman and Jackie Stewart joke around before the German GP, 1965

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

Jim Clark before the race - an additional plaster stripe under his nose protects against raised gravel

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

The start to the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, both Ferrari 512 S Spyder start from the front row.

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

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

Nelson Piquet in the Brabham-BMW cockpit, surrounded by chief mechanic Charlie Whiting, Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone and the car's designer Gordon Murray

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

Ignazio Capuano's and Ferdinando Latteri's damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice before the 1968 Targa Florio

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

The damaged drive shaft of the Porsche 908/02 012 of Richard Attwood and Brian Redman is repaired on the grass during the 1969 Targa Florio

Bernie Ecclestone (middle) and Gordon Murray (wearing headphones) at Nelson Piquet's car in the Brabham pits, Austrian GP, Zeltweg, 1981.

FIA medical delegate Professor Sid Watkins, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher and Veteran commentator Murray Walker pick up their eponymous 'Bernie' awards, which are presented at Circuit de Catalunya in the presence of the F1 supremo, Bernie Ecclestone (middle).

Brazilian GP, 2000: Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview, quite happy to pair his German fella of Williams on the front row

Shortly before the race, Bernie Ecclestone gives last advise to polesetter Vettel

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

Lewis Hamilton on the grid pulls his helmet tight

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

The King of Spain, Juan Carlos, surrounded by the top drivers Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher

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.

European GP 1997 at Jerez: The final battle for the Championship between Jacques Villeneuve, Williams, and Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Graham Hill, Lotus, cheques the tyre temperature

Nelson Piquet in the Williams pits. Behind him his girlfriend

Alain Prost, McLaren TAG-Porsche, leads the field throuth the Hella-Licht-S chicane followed by both Williams-Honda's of Mansell and Piquet, Rosberg in the 2nd McLaren and Senna, Lotus

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

Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart. On the left is Luca di Montezemolo of Ferrari

Jackie Stewart talks with his team mate Francois Cevert and team boss Ken Tyrrell prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

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

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

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 9th victory of this season after the race in parc ferme

Firework flowers mark the end of a hot race

Sponsor SingTel burns a glittering advertising lightshow after the race

Mercedes GP mechanics in pits during the race

Ferrari mechanics in pits during the race

A female Renault mechanic in pits during the race

Toro Rosso mechanics in pits during the race

Force India mechanics in pits during the race

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and takes the lead of the start field heading turn one

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front of McLaren's Button whilst team mate Webber blocks Hamilton on the other side of the start field

The second before the start

A busy grid before the race

German RTL TV's Kai Ebel interviews Bernie Ecclestone and Sebastian Vettel on the grid before the race

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

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

A grid girl holds the German national banner

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey on the grid

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with his wife Michelle Yeoh (find Jean Alesi on the left)

Teo Chee Hean (SIN) Deput Prime Minister of Singapore with Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Grid girls hold the Formula One banner

A motivated Jarno Trulli jumps from the drivers parade vehicle

Spanish fans cheer from the stand

Grid girls hold the happy driver's portraits

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Grid girls hold the drivers number boards

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button of McLaren walk together to the drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes enjoys the drivers parade

Sergio Perez of the Sauber F1 Team enjoys the drivers parade

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso enjoys the drivers parade

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, watches the race cars of his competitors in parc ferme after qualifying

Norbert Vettel wishes his son much success before the qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curb

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, jumps over the curb

A short break between the sessions for the marshals

McLaren mechanics take care of the Pirelli pneus

Sebastien Buemi and his father Antoine arrive in the paddock

Adrian Newey arrives at the paddock with his wife Marigold

Security check at the track gates

Spectators with parasols wait in queues in front of the race track entrance

A Rolls-Royce parked in front of the Fullerton Hotel

Niki Lauda, polesetter at the Nurburgring, German Grand Prix, 1975

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

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

Moments before the start: View from Graham Hill's Lotus, 9th on the grid

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

Moments befor the start for the Spa 24 hours: On the 1st row from lefthand Ivo Grauls, Niki Lauda and Dieter Glemser

Emerson Fittipaldi drifts with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, British GP, Silverstone, 1973

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari, made an amazing start from 5th position on the grid to take the lead from Jones, Lauda and Arnoux

Austrian Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2, passes the start/finish line, French Grand Prix, Circuit Paul Ricard, 1976

The safety car on track inspection

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

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?)

Podium ceremony after the Italian Grand Prix with race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in the middle

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, 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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, and Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, walk together after the Italian GP

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, takes his helmet off in parc ferme after the race

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari in parc ferme after the race

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari leaves the car in parc ferme after the race

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, sticks in front of the McLaren's Hamilton

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, sticks in front of the two McLarens

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, sticks in front of the two McLarens

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side and pushing im aside

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

After the safety car cleared the track, Alonso and Vettel lead the field as Massa and Webber battle for fifth position

After the start accident the race has ended for Nico Rosberg, but he poses politely with souvenir chasing locals

After the start accident caused by Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT, the race has ended for Vitaly Petrov and Nico Rosberg, too

Marshals clean the track after the start accident

After the start accident the cars line up behind the safety car

After the start accident the cars line up behind the safety car

After the start accident caused by Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT the race has ended for Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello - Kobayashi and D'Ambrosio pass around the hot spot

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one with Alonso on Ferrari in the lead and a powerless Liuzzi slides over the lawn, soon crashing into the into the queue

The start field goes around turn one, Alonso on Ferrari in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Alonso on Ferrari jumped to the front

At the start, Alonso on Ferrari overtakes polesitter Vettel and second starter Hamilton on the outside

The second of the start

FIA race observer Charlie Whiting whispers into the ear of Patrick Head, Williams

Bernie Ecclestone walks on the grid with American racer Nicky Hayden, Moto GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is prepared before the race

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, before the race

A Lotus Renault is prepared on the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, prepares for the race

Michael Schumacher sits down in the Mercedes GP car

Michael Schumacher's race mechanics prepare the Mercedes car on the eighth grid position

Sebastian Vettel sticks a smilie for each of his victories in the cockpit of 'Kinky Kylie' ...

Sebastian Vettel holds his steering wheel with the many buttons

Vettel's steering wheel on the Red Bull race car called of 'Kinky Kylie'

Sebastian Vettel and the Red Bull Racing crew are prepared on the pole position

The race car drive a lap to their grid position

Fans behind the fence

Fans behind the fence

The drivers wait in the FIA garage for their call to drivers parade

Sergio Perez enjoys the walkover to drivers parade through the cheering grid girls

Bernie Ecclestone talks with the Red Bull drivers Vettel and Webber in front of his motorhome

Bernie Ecclestone waits in the door of his motorhome for a photoshooting with VIPs

The priest of Maranello blesses the paddock with his regular visit

Felipe Massa and his wife arrive in the Monza paddock on Sunday morning

Alonso's fans wait at the paddock gates

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

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet as a symbol of tribute for the victims of the Russian plane crash earlier this week

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, wears a black helmet to show his sympathy for the victims of a plane crash in Russia

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

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

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore chats with Mark Webber in the paddock

Michael Schumacher arrives in the paddock on his pedelec

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

Start of the Dutch Grand Prix 1963: Smoking wheels in first row from later race winner Jim Clark (Lotus Climax 25, #6), Graham Hill (BRM P57, #12) and Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax T66, #20)

The biggest boy has the largest tool box

Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx have fun on the grid before the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, 1968

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

Bernie Ecclestone brightens up the mood on the cloudy race day and shakes hands with Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull on their way to drivers parade

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

The legs of a grid girl

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel on the podium during the ceremony after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren stand still for the national anthem during the podium ceremony after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Second placed Mark Webber congratulates winning team mate Vettel on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix

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

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

Sebastian Vettel 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

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

In the last third of the race Nico Rosberg on Mercedes is constantly under attack by Jenson Button's McLaren Mercedes

The long safety car phase keeps Vettel on third position

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP now on second position, being pushed by the two Ferrari drivers

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

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

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

Marshals collect the debris and wing parts after the start collision

Fernando Alonso on Ferrari in the middle of the start field

The start, Vettel still leads the field

The start, Vettel leads the field

At the start, Webber goes slow and is overtaken by Rosberg's Mercedes

A moment before the start

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the Red Bull-Renault on pole position

Mark Webber climbs into the Red Bull Racing car on the grid

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

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir Nigel Mansell and Sir John Surtees

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone listens to Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone embraces Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone is busy on the phone

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Force India owner Vijay Mallya on the grid

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

The drivers parade on historic cars comes to the main straight

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

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the fans during drivers parade - and the busy fellow photographers check their achievements

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Lewis Hamilton with sunglasses, Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Vitaly Petrov and Sergio Perez listen to Kamui Kobayashi

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Felipe Massa with Sebastien Buemi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fabulous seventh grid positioned Bruno Senna on Renault arrives at parc ferme besides polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Sunshine over Fernando Alonso's Ferrari and the race track of Spa-Francorchamps

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, on the bottom of Eau Rouge

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

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, on a wet track in one of the few sunny moments

A reflection of the green pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

A reflection of the red pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

Mercedes mechanics await the race car

The Lotus Renault GP pit crew waits for their driver

A Belgian flower grows in the pitlane

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is a glowing pearl in the chain for practice session

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

The McLaren pit crew practises pit stops

Bruno Senna, the former Lotus Renault GP third driver replaced Nick Heidfeld in the 'red' car

FIA's Formula One medical doctor Gary Hartstein and jewellery designer Moko chat in the sunshine

Petrov's manager Oksana Kozachenko rejoices the rare sunshine in front of the Renault motorhome with a VIP

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)

Happy hellos between the legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees

The warm welcome gesture between legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees is watched by the father of Toro Rosso driver Jaimi Alguersuari

Racing legend and local hero Jacky Ickx delights the paddock with his visit on race day

Championship leader Jochen Rindt and his Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman on the grid

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep , winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

The 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, Lotus 79, Austrian Grand Prix, 1979

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

The three Formula 1 drivers: Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Harald Ertl, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

Monaco 1975: McLaren driver Jochen Mass (in his cockpit) jokes around with Mike Hailwood who had left Formula 1 after being injured badly at the 1974 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

Tony Brise with his team boss Graham Hill before the Italian GP in Monza 1975. Two month later they will both die in a plane crash.

Rolf Stommelen sits in the 3rd Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 and talks to team boss Bernie Ecclestone, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1976

The new Brabham driver Brazilian Nelson Piquet talkes to Gordon Murray and Bernie Ecclestone, Spanish Grand Prix, 1979

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.

Mechanics take a look at the engine of the Ferrari 512 S #1034 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

The Ferrari 512 S #1030 is being quickly repaired whilst the other Ferrari 512 S #1014 ejects from pits

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

Jochen Mass in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Jochen Mass jokes around in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

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

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, Spanish Grand Prix, 1970

Jackie Stewart demonstrates the power of a Ford touring car during the French GP weekend

At the start of the Italian GP 1969, polesitter Jochen Rindt lets the wheels of his Lotus-Cosworth 49B spin besides Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A

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

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

Before the start of the Dutch GP 1967, Graham Hill on pole position besides Gurney and Brabham

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

Hungarian McLaren fans express their hot love for the team

Race fans love the track invasion during the podium ceremony

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

A queue of cars roars over the clean side of the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the finish line in front of a stand full of fans but becomes fourth at the end

The Mercedes Grand Prix pit crew awaits the driver

Another one of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton and Red Bull's Vettel

Sebastian Vettel returns to the race after a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

One of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A McLaren mechanic dries the pit stop spots

Now as the track beguines to dry, all cars come in for their obligatory pit stops

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

Race cars in line - Petrov, Buemi, Barrichello and Alguersuari head to the last corner

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the still leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is about to overtake the race leader Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, fights back for the leading position against Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

A bit more than one lap after the start, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton

Ferrai's Massa in front of the two Force India-Mercedes cars

The start field arrives at turn two, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton and Button

The start field after turning around the first corner

The pack squeezes into turn one

The start, Vettel leads in front of Hamilton and Button

Michael Schumacher, on the grid with Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes GP chief race engineer

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, on the grid with his race engineer Mark Slade

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, starts from second position on the grid

Mark Webber is pushed to grid by the Red Bull mechanics

A grid girl holds the Union Jack

The grid girls return from their chilled employment

The grid girls get their insructions

Sebastian Vettel gives a comment after the parade

Drivers on the parade truck

Drivers on the parade truck

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso do not enjoy the weather during drivers parade

Mark Webber walks to drivers parade between the grid girls

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 and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid

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

The drivers come to the FIA scales after qualifying

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

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of the water park's slide pipes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of the water park's slide pipes

Paddock Club guests watch the busy pit lane (Kobayashi, Sauber) from above

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

Daniel Ricciardo sets the HRT-Cosworth's steering wheel buttons

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP third driver, in the pit lane on Friday morning

FIA's Formula One chief of medicine Dr. Gary Hartstein prepares for the next race (see http://www.motorsport-total.com/microsite/randstad/paddockpeople - german language only)

FIA's Formula One chief of medicine Dr. Gary Hartstein takes a break in the paddock (see http://www.motorsport-total.com/microsite/randstad/paddockpeople - german language only)

Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel speaks into numerous microphones of the TV journalists

Alex Wurz, co-commentator for the Austrian ORF TV station and F1 advisor

Mechanics work on the Ferrari engine in the pits

Exhausts and coolers are fitted to the Mercedes-Benz V8 engine

Just as Nico Rosberg celebrates his 100th Grand Prix, the Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4l V8 engine is presented by Michael Schumacher, motor sport director Norbert Haug and team boss Ross Brawn

A driver in the Lotus Ladies Cup Series shows up as a guest in Renault pits

Peter Sauber and Monisha Kaltenborn introduce the Sauber F1 Team's driver line-up for the 2012 season: Esteban Gutierrez as third driver with Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi

Moko poses with a proud Rainer and his greatest honoury achievement - a silver bracelet bearing a 500 and the engraved back side reads 'Rainer Schlegelmilch is now a member of the 500 Club, having participated in more than 500 Formula 1 World Championship events'

Brazilian drivers Bruno Senna and Rubens Barrichello stroll through the paddock after the drivers briefing

Fernando Alonso walks through the paddock

Lewis Hamilton gives an autograph in the paddock as he returns from drivers briefing

A rainbow stretches over the media parking in the evening

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery and his self made Senna helmet

The Slovenian journalist Miran Alisic shows off with his historic Renault R4 in original Williams livery (and his self made Senna helmet:) - and the strict man on the left is the creative hope for Slovakia's motor racing, Martin Trenkler

After our arrival in Hungary, we cross the Margit chain bridge in Budapest under cold and rainy weather conditions and it stays pretty much like this for the whole race weekend (except Saturday as you will see.. :)

Rolf Stommelen, as rain wiped out the Thursday qualifying.

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

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of a Surtees-Cosworth TS9, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, 1971

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

The King of Spain arrives in his helicopter before the Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1979

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama

Race leader James Hunt is out of the Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1977

The 1975 World Champion Niki Lauda slips into Fangio's silver arrow Mercedes, US Grand Prix West, Long Beach, 1976

Alastair Caldwell, McLaren's team manager, cleans the grid from dirt, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1976

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.

1st lap, Vittorio Brambilla, March, leading Depailler, Jarier and the two Brabhams of Reutemann and Pace

Start for the Swedish Grand Prix 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007.

Clay Regazzoni sits in the Ferrari 312T, Monaco Grand Prix, 1975

The remains of Williams Cosworth of Ian Ashley after he crashed heavily at Pflanzgarten and sustained serious ankle injuries. A marshal carries Ashley's helmet

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

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

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

Sebastian Vettel freezes a bit on his way to the drivers parade

Felipe Massa at the Dunlop hairpin exit

Alonso's Ferrari car is returned to pits after the race, ultra light with low fuel

Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing needs guidance to the FIA scales by Herbie Blash

The Ferrari pit crew waits for Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race in front of Red Bull's Webber

Rubens Barrichello is well prepared for a chilled round on the Nuerburgring

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen, here taking part of a group shout with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche amongst other managers and VIPs

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

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

Both Mercedes drivers Rosberg and Schumacher get out of their cars in parc ferme after the race

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leaves parc ferme after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

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

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

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Tommi Parmakoski signals Vettel fifth position with the pit board

The Mercedes grand stand at the end of the main straight

Team Lotus principal Tony Fernandes at the pitwall

The field comes around Mercedes arena, Alonso leads fourth placed Vettel

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton in the lead

The field goes around turn one and heads Mercedes arena, Hamilton in the lead

Vettel brakes hard behind team mate Webber into turn one after the start, losing positions to Alonso

Vettel brakes hard behind team mate Webber into turn one after the start, losing positions to Alonso

Mercedes engineers use their notebooks besides Rosberg's car on the grid

On the grid before the race, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gets best wishes and a clap from his friend Bernie Ecclestone

Sebastian Vettel on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

The Red Bull bouncers guard their vehicle well

Massa's manager Nicolas Todt listens to Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley who reports to Stefano Domenicali and Felipe Massa on the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, on the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, on the grid

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh chats on the grid with Mercedes chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche

A happy McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh on the grid

Racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck chats on the grid with minister president of Rhineland-Palatinate Kurt Beck

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

Standing on the strip

Fernando Alonso feels cold on his way to the drivers parade

Two silver arrows starting for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team drivers David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard, who puts his helmet on, and Mika Hakkinen

Mercedes sporting director Norbert Haug asks David Coulthard to handle the silver gem carefully ('no donuts, pal';)

Two silver arrows are prepared for a display lap with the former McLaren Mercedes dream team David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen

The grid girls walk in line on the grid (GP2 race)

The grid girls stand in line at the red carpet for the drivers parade

The grid girls take their positions under Moko's surveillance

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

The Nuerburg sits enthroned above the satellite dishes of the TV combound

FIA's Herbie Blash observes the nose cones of a Mercedes and a Ferrari car after qualifying in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media behind the cars in parc ferme: 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

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

After qualifying, polesetter Mark Webber waves for the media in parc ferme

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, greets Rainer at the pitlane entrance

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, jumps at the curbs

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, shaves over the curbs

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, shaves over the curbs

Vitaly Petrov of Lotus Renault GP passes the Mercedes grandstand

Rubens Barrichello locks the brakes of his Williams-Cosworth car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, enters the chicane after the Dunlop hairpin named after him - Michael-Schumacher-S

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus, stalls the engine at pit lane exit

Nick Heidfeld's helmet bears the winning drawings of a design contest

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in the lead but still to stop at pits

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill just after the start of the Monaco GP 1973

At the start polesetter Ronnie Peterson goes into the lead with Lotus team-mate Fittipaldi chasing him while Peter Revson, McLaren (no. 8), is about to loose his 2nd position on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1973

Jochen Mass' destroyed Surtees-Cosworth TS14A is towed away after a mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after the first lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British Grand Prix in Silverstone

At the end of the first lap Jody Scheckter lost control over his McLaren and spun across the track into the pitwall.Polesetter and later third Ronnie Peterson on Lotus battles against Carlos Reutemann on Brabham for 2nd place, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1973

The storage yard of the Goodyear racing tyre service, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 1973

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

Nap brake behind the tyre wall

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

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after gaining a fourth place on his home GP, leading the championship with 216 points, 77 ahead team mate Webber (139)

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari has parked the car besides the track as engine saving precaution and gets a lift from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

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

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren enters the pitlane after the race

At the start, Hamilton overtakes polesitter Webber

The moment of the start

Jochen Mass is prepared in the Arrows-Cosworth

Jochen Mass is prepared in the Arrows-Cosworth

who is the man in the middle?

At the start, Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E is besides Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M23

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

Jochen Mass sits in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

A fan captured a lot of booty in Silverstonhe: a Force India-Mercedes engine cover from the season 2008

The friendly policemen protect the pretty Red Bull employees with their helmets, presumably getting a perfect capuccino in return

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh and Heikki Kovalainen of Lotus have fun in the paddock after the race

Second placed Sebastian Vettel answers many questions after the race

Winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari gives a relieved interview 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

Alonso sprays champagne showers from the podium at the Ferrari team

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

The first three arrivers stand in line in parc ferme

Second placed Sebastian Vettel greets the world from parc ferme

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

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

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

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

The Red Bull pit crew watches the race on a screen

Alonso rushes away from Ferrari pits in order to overtake Vettel who is still in the pitting

Michael Schumacher serves a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi, Ron Meadows takes the 10 seconds

Fans watch the race on screen, the battle between the McLaren team mates is even more exciting due to the still wet main straight

After one lap the large gap between leader Sebastian Vettel and his chasers Webber and Alonso is already enormous

After nearly one lap the large gap between leader Vettel and his chasers is already enormous

The start field reaches turn one, Sebastian Vettel in the lead

One second before the start

The mechanics and engineers rush across the grid as the cars proceed to formation lap

The race cars stand in line before the formation lap

A crowded grid before the start

Nico Rosberg is fitted into the cockpit of the Mercedes car

Lewis Hamilton is prepared in the McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

Jenson Button is ready seated in the McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

Jenson Button steps in the McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

Jenson Button amidst McLaren engineers on the grid

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview on the grid

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey checks his records on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone gives an interview on the grid

Prince Harry, Prince Michael and Sir Nigel chat with Sir Jackie on the grid

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

British race fans watch the marching band on the grid

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

Sidepodcast.com: 'There's a marching band on the grid. They look very smart.'

The drivers parade can continue with Alonso on board

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

Alsonso missed the drivers parade truck and runs after his colleagues

As part of the F1 60th annual celebration, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso drives two laps in Froilan Gonzalez's Ferrari 357 F1 which scores the first victory for Ferrari in Silverstone 1951

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen get on the drivers parade truck

Resigned BRDC president Damon Hill walks through the paddock with Prince Henry 'Harry' of Wales

Resigned BRDC president Damon Hill walks through the paddock with Prince Henry 'Harry' of Wales

The grid girls from Germany walk to the grid in Silverstone

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel got the yellow glasses from a fan

Shooting star Sebastian Vettel wears the yellow glasses for a fan

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

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso takes a sshortcut over the lawn

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso takes a derivation behind the gravel trap

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, raises a fountain for the fans in the rain

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso transverses over the curbs behind Webber's spray

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi hits the tyte barrier after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi lifts off the ground after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi lifts off the ground after slipping over a wet curb in Friday morning practice

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, rides through the gravel

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, takes a grainy shortcut to the pits

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing , enters the new 'International Straight'

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of the new Silverstone landmark

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, enters the pit lane and reflects in the new pit building's wall

The Red Bull team on Vettel's helmet

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to team boss Christian Horner in the pits

HRT owner Jose Ramon Carabante visits the pitwall command center

Karun Chandhok talks to Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes at the pitwall

Sir Frank Williams in the pits

FIA president Jean Todt welcomes the sunshine

HRT team boss Colin Colles protests against the cold weather

Virgin's Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio enjoy a hot dog during the CARS 2 movie sneak preview on Friday evening

Felipe Massa inspects the track on Thursday afternoon

A friendly police woman helps to secure the Energy Station

The Paddock Bobby likes the new facilities

Jacques Bernard 'Jacky' Ickx, the most successful all-round racing driver ever

The new Paul Ricard track building

The new Paul Ricard track building

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

The Mirage M6 Ford cars are being assembled in Gulf Research Racing's hired garage

Dutch Spirit driver Huub Rothengatter takes the chequered flag

Mike Thackwell, Arrows Ford-Cosworth A3. The young 19 year old New Zealander failed to qualify.

Swedish driver Reine Wisell only attended at his home race in 1974 season as substitute for permanent driver H.-J. Stuck, who fought at that time in Hockenheim for the title of the F2 European championship.

Alain Prost has just retired. His McLaren TAG-Porsche had an engine failure on the 4th lap

Race winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E rather than the new 76, Monaco Grand Prix, 1974

The 2011 Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel

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

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, prepares for the race

Lewis Hamilton walks in the paddock

Local hero Fernando Alonso walks in the paddock

Race fans leave the facilities after the event

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

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

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in the pitlane

The Lotus pit crew is prepared for the pit stop

The two Lotus enter the start-finish straight

Fernando Alonso as third in the field in front of Ferrari team mate Massa, Hamilton and Rosberg

First lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the field already with a fine gap

The start

HRT's Karthikeyan marks the end of the grid

The first three turn to the straight after formation lap in order to take their grid places for the start

The cars head to formation lap

The grid from the rear

Mark Webber talks on the grid with Red Bull race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, gives an interview before the race

Felipe Massa talks with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley besides the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, gets ready for the race

Trulli's Lotus-Renault on the grid

Nick Heidfeld of Lotus Renault GP on the grid

Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kossatschenko on the grid

Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kossatschenko on the grid

Sebastian Vettel talks to Red Bull engineer Rocquelin on the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid (first position as usual)

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, on the grid (first position as usual)

Sebastian Vettel arrives on the grid, passing Glock's grid girl

The red carpet is removed after drivers parade

Another fan on the balcony

Spanish fans enjoy the drivers parade

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes old friends in the paddock

Moko the paddock flower

Moko the paddock flower

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

Paul di Resta with a disturbing problem showing up at the rear of his Force India-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, enters the fast straight after the bridge

A scenic view at the boats and America's Cup abandoned storage halls

McLaren mechanics prepare the tyres

The slick tyre is used again after a thin layer of the surface is removed

Red Bull mechanics prepare the tyres

Fernando Alonso is interrogated by the italian press

Jaime Alguersuari is interviewed in the Toro Rosso motorhome - under the eyes of his team mate Buemi

Paddock beauties (who can feel the camera) take a break in the shade from racing

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button practise pit stops with the McLaren team for a BBC movie

The owners of a snack bar in the city show their devotion to Bernie and his sport

Fresh fish on the market

A butcher in the market hall

Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, Barcelona: Swede Ronnie Peterson, the new Lotus driver in 1973.

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Toro Rosso co-owner Gerhard Berger takes over the wheel

FIA stewart for the British GP 2010 and F1 World Champion in 1992 Nigel Mansell

A grafitto on a contruction site wall in the historic city center

After he had qualified for 9th position on the grid, Piers Courage, Williams de Tomaso, is currently 7th. The pictures shows the British driver at Hugenholzbocht shortly before his fatal accident on lap 23. In the back Lotus driver John Miles.

Mexican BRM driver Pedro Rodriguez at the La Source hairpin

An exhausted winner of the German Grand Prix, 1970: Jochen Rindt and his happy Lotus team boss Colin Chapman (left)

Barbro Peterson keeps her husband Ronnie's times (you can see Ronnie's helmet in the foreground) together with Siffert's wife Simone in March pits during the German GP weekend 1970

30 seconds before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970. Pole position for Jackie Stewart, in the blue March no. 11. Alongside him sharing the front row are Jochen Rindt, Lotus, and Chris Amon, March no. 10.

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Nˆcker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind the Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850663 of Peter Lumsden (GB) and Peter Sargent (GB)

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, prepares for the race

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa substitutes Segio Perez at Sauber. The Mexican rookie felt unwell following Friday morning practice.

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

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

Ferrari's Felipe Massa overtakes Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari within the last inches before the finish line

Pastor Maldonado's damaged Williams car is pushed away after crashing into the wall

Pastor Maldonado's Williams car is pushed away after crashing into the wall

The race is resumed, heavy traffic leaves some debris behind which is cleared by 'the cleaners'

The race is resumed, slightly heavy traffic occurs in the hairpin and leaves debris behind

The race is resumed, slightly heavy traffic occurs in the hairpin

The safety car deploys again after Heidfeld's crash - Vettel, Schumacher (yes, second race position indeed!) and Webber follow close behind

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre, the safety car deploys again

The safety car is in the pit lane and the race resumes, the first cars come to pits

As the race is re-started, Red Bull mechanics dry the tarmac in front of the pits for Vettel's stops

As the race is re-started, Red Bull mechanics dry the tarmac in front of the pits for Vettel's stops

The race is re-started behind the safety car, Jenson Button follows

The race is re-started behind the safety car, Vettel is in the lead

The race is re-started behind the safety car

The shiny clean riding boots of a Mounty officer

Even the Mounties have no free access to pit lane nowadays

The retired 'Rambo' Hamilton chats with VIP guests in McLaren pits

Niki Lauda jokes around in the McLaren pits

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

Mobile pumps clear the track

Raindrops on the Canadian fire fighter pit chief's helmet visor

The Canadian fire fighter pit chief likes the humidity

The Ferraristi wait for the end of the rain in the pits

Alonso's pit board signals eighth position for the restart

Mercedes constructed a tent on the grid

Pedro de la Rosa, Sauber F1 Team, awaits the end of the rain period in the car

Dark sheets cover the Red Bull-Renault on the grid

A Ferrari car sits like a beast under the rain cover

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski walk to the Red Bull pits in order to wait for the restart of the race

Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski walk to the Red Bull pits in order to wait for the restart of the race

The safety car stands in position for a soon restart of the rainy race

Rain water is pushed from the race track whilst the race is suspended

A busy crowd on the grid hopes for a soon restart of the race

The fans endure in heavy rain on the stands

A wet track without a car - the race is suspended due to heavy rain

The safety car again in front of Vettel, Hamilton's crashed McLaren blockes the track

After the safety car left the track, the show goes on and Alonso attacks race leader Vettel

After the safety car left the track, the show goes on and Alonso attacks race leader Vettel

The field turns to second lap after a rolling start behind the safety car

The grid girls leave the grid for the action

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes car on the grid

Michael Schumacher on the grid shortly before the race

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car on the grid

Seemingly his engineer doesn't want to listen to Michael Schumacher on the loud grid

Nico Rosberg awaits the race besides the grid

Nico Rosberg's gear waits besides the grid

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali talks on the grid with Massa's manager Nicolas Todt and race engineer Rob Smedley

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso focuses on the race

A Canadian girl on the grid

A girl on the grid in Canada

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview before the race

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner on the finish line

Former F1 pilot Martin Brundle interviews double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi on the grid

A grid girl holds the Canadian national banner behind the safety car

The pitlane is open for the cars to line up on the grid

Sebastian Vettel searches the right words for Bob

Felipe Massa jokes around with the other drivers before their parade

Felipe Massa hugs the Brazilian lawyer Fabiana Flosi, carefully watched by Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone leaves the Red Bull office after a meeting with Christian Horner

Former F1 and DTM driver Jean Alesi won the Canadian F1 GP in 1995, remarkably his only one and on his 31st birthday!

Nico Rosberg on the FIA scales after qualifying

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

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa substitutes the still injured Segio Perez at Sauber from Friday afternoon on

The slick tyre can be used again after a thin layer of the surface is removed

Sebastian Vettel's damaged nose cone of the Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel's damaged Red Bull-Renault is collected by the mechanics on Friday morning

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is rescued from the track during the first session on Friday morning

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is rescued from the track during the first session on Friday morning

Fernando Alonso exits the Ferrari pits

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, participates in the first practice session only, then hands over to de la Rosa for the remaining weekend

Jenson Button scores an unexpected win for McLaren and crosses the finish line in front of Vettel

Ronnie Peterson with BMW 's Jochen Neerpasch during the 6hrs Nuerburgring 1974

JPS-Lotus car back in pits for cleansing after it whent off the track and plowed a wheat field

Helen Stewart keeps the lap times of her husband Jackie

Prince Rainier and his wife Princess Grace on their honorary lap around the race track 1/2 an hour before the start

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Denny Hulme alongside the McLaren-Cosworth M19C on the grid before the French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

Jim Clark clearly expresses his pleasure about the best practice times in Monza 1967, in the race he only manges to gain 3rd position.

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

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

A crowded grid prepares for the restart of the race with 6 laps to go, Red Bull mechanics swirl around Vettel's car in the first row.

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

The familiar Schumacher fan.

A Bugatti Veyron waits in queue to leave the Principaute after the race weekend.

A self-portrait of the Rainer after the race.

Felipe Massa's Ferrari car is returned to pits after the race.

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

Sebastian Vettel, the winner of Monaco Grand Prix.

The top three on podium: Sebastian Vettel with the second Fernando Alonso and third placed Jenson Button.

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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, waits for the race to be re-started.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, waits for the race to be re-started.

The tyre marbles scattered across the swimming pool chicane.

The cars pass gamorous harbour.

Fans at the Hotel de Paris.

Fans at the Hotel de Paris.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the pack after the start and up the hill.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the pack at the start.

Jenson Button welcomes his former McLaren boss Ron Dennis on the grid.

Boris Becker visits the grid.

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt on the grid.

FIA president Jean Todt with partner Michelle Yeoh on the way to the grid.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, prepares for the race.

Passing the Monaco apartment houses during the drivers' parade.

Lewis Hamilton jumbs of the truck just after the drivers' parade lap.

Sebastian Vettel climbs the drivers' parade truck.

Wonderful Monaco grid girls at the drivers' parade with Nico Rosberg, followed by other drivers.

Bernie Ecclestone welcomes ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell visit the Red Bull float-a-home.

Bernie Ecclestone checks the credentials of some cheaky Mercedes VIPs ;-)

Mika Hakkinen visits the paddock with his girlfriend.

Former Acclaim boss Rod Cousens, now CEO of British game publisher Codemasters, jokes around in the paddock with Sir Jackie Stewart.

Sporting the Monaco-look.

Vettel's fan base assumes the viewer position.

The sun and waiting makes everyone tired.

Fans climb the hill to catch the best views on track.

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari 312B3 of 1974 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary knitwear

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Christijan Albers' Spyker F1 of 2007 with Rainer's original photo in the back

Classic car display during an UBS customer event in Monaco - Jim Clark's Lotus-Cosworth of 1967 with Rainer's original photo in the back and a girl styled in contemporary fashion

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes. The qualifying is stopped due to Perez's accident.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, behind the medical car

The qualifying is stopped due to Perez's accident.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP. The qualifying is stopped due to Perez's accident.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari. The qualifying is stopped due to Perez's accident.

Nico Rosberg's smashed Mercedes GP car brought back to pits after the third free practice.

Nico Rosberg's smashed Mercedes GP car brought back to pits after the third free practice.

A bit of botanics at the famous Fairmont hotel hairpin.

Photographers enjoy once-in-a-year opportunity to get a real close look at the action.

Photographers getting as close to the cars as it gets in modern F1.

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer in front of the pits.

Bernie Ecclestone posing with the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Bernie Ecclestone checking the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

Bernie Ecclestone chatting and checking the new McLaren road car (MP4-12C).

The track marshals in a positive mood.

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

The field passes the boats at harbour chicane.

A sunny view at the harbour chicane

Paul di Resta, Force India, in the middle of the start field

Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel chats on the grid with Bernie Ecclestone.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel caresses 'godfather' Bernie Ecclestone on the grid before the race.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel at the front row grid position.

Sergio Perez' wreckage is removed from the track

Bernie Ecclestone visits the McLaren people in the paddock

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, enters the piscine chicane

Sebastian Vettel interacts with the fans.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leaving the pit lane.

Sebastian Vettel leading the race.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault passing the start/finish straight.

Fernando Alonso passes the grandstands filled with his fans.

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

Alonso on the edge as he climbs up front after the start.

Side by side at the start.

Mark Webber giving last interviews before the start.

The winning team and driver with their trophies.

Sebastian Vettel lifts the winner's trophy.

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

The winning driver Sebastian Vettel on podium.

The winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Fernando Alonso and another local Jaime Alguersuari take the chequered flag.

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

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

Fernando Alonso passing the main grandstand.

Alonso's fans are delighted with the progress of their hero driver.

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari leads the pack during the first stint.

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

Alonso followed by both Red Bulls after the start.

Start of the race from a different angle, Alonso takes the lead.

Alonso, followed by Vettel, negotiate the first corner after the start.

Amazing start by Alonso who takes the lead at the first corner.

Start of the race and the cars rush into the braking zone for the first corner.

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

The start of the race with Webber still leading.

The Mercedes safety and medical vehicles do a final track inspection.

Bernie Ecclestone and RBR Team Principal Christian Horner before the race.

Bernie Ecclestone chatting up with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner on the grid.

Bernie Ecclestone relaxed on the grid.

The usual spying game - Red Bull protects its secrets!

Mechanics hiding the secrets of super fast Red Bull-Renault.

Alonso's Ferrari ready on the grid.

Fernando Alonso preparing for the race.

Orginality without a doubt as the fans put on display who their one and only favourite is.

Local hero Fernando Alonso greets the fans during the drivers' parade.

Sebastian Vettel leaving the drivers' parade.

Sebastian Vettel greeting the fans during drivers' parade.

Legs that reach the ground.

The Spanish grid girls.

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

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

The Red Bull-Renault car fitted with KERS high voltage warning.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, through the New Holland corner.

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber-Ferrari, takes the last corner.

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Cosworth, with colourful track painting in the back.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, attacks the curbs in the last chicane.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, negotiates the last chicane.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, followed by other cars through the last chicane.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, passing the pit straight.

Jarno Trulli (Team Lotus-Renault) is pushed back to the pits.

Bernie Ecclestone awarding the official F1 commentator Bob Constanduros for reaching the 500 Grands Prix record.

Mansour Ojjeh chatting with Lewis Hamilton in front of the McLaren motor home.

Technical view on the rear part and suspension of Williams Cosworth.

An unusual view into the rear of Williams motor car.

Fans watch with interest as the teams bring their cars for initial scrutineering.

Sebastian Vettel joins other drivers in obligatory fans-meet-the-drivers autograph session.

Start for the 1000km Spa 1973: The two Matra-Simcas MS670B of Henri Pescarolo (F) and Chris Amon (NZ) take the lead from polesetter Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312PB, Bell's Mirage-Ford and the 2nd Ferrari of Pace.

Cevert's Tyrrell-Cosworth 002 is equipped with an experimantal cooler exhaust during the 1972 Italian GP weekend

Emerson Fittipaldi on an Alfa-Romeo during a support race prior to the British GP 1972

The Willy Kauhsen (D) / Karl von Wendt (D) Porsche 908/02 011 (no .5) climbs up to Nurburgring's 'Karussell'

Starting from 16th position on the grid in a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5 (no. 66), entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, George Follmer (USA) will later retire after 6 laps in an accident

The 1981 World Champion Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT50

The royal house of Monaco: Prince Albert, his mother Gracia Patricia, Prince Rainier de Monaco and Pricesse Caroline

Chanoch Nissany is Minardi's third driver at the 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix

Bruno Giacomelli comeback in Formula 1 with Life. Life's W-12 machine is designed by the former Ferrari engineer Franco Rocchi. The fragile engine has not enough power, and Giacomelli failed to get out of pre-qualifying at his second Grands Prix of the 1990 season.

Australian Tim Schenken in the Trojan T103 Ford-Cosworth designed by Ron Tauranac, the former team Brabham owner after Jack Brabham retired from racing at the end of 1970.

The Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 from Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Herbert Muller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish due to a suspension damage

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is interviewed after the Turkish GP

Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is interviewed after the Turkish GP

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

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is interviewed after the race

After the race, Hamilton's fans from Bosnia invade the track

A used tyre of a Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme after the race

The victorious Red Bull-Renault in parc ferme after the race

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, after the race in parc ferme with McLaren's Button

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 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

Again winning 1-2, the victorious Red Bulls arrive in parc ferme

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

Second placed Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag

Sauber mechanics exchange the rear right wheel of Kamui Kabayashi on his 3. stop in lap 38

Fernando Alonso stops for the third time at Ferrari pits in lap 36

Fernando Alonso stops for the third time at Ferrari pits in lap 36

Massa loses the fight with McLaren's Jenson Button

The two McLarens cars with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton on the seats, showed a good performance and provided a great entertainment by chasing each other

Rubens Barrichello leads the middle field from 11th grid position (arriving 15th)

The pack flows through turn one

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Sebastian Vettel keeps his position in front of the field

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg gets between the two Red Bulls with Vettel in the lead

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, the rest of the field approaches turn one and Kovalainen breaks harder

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg manages to get between the two Red Bulls

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg jumps between the two Red Bulls

The start of the Turkish GP 2011, both Red Bulls in the lead with Nico Rosberg close behind

One second before the start of the Turkish GP 2011

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso on the grid

Lewis Hamilton concentrates on the race

Sam Michael, Williams' technical director, on the grid

Michael Schumacher's helmet and HANS besides the grid

Sebastian Vettel concentrates besides the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit of Bernie Ecclestone and VIPs on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone flirts on the grid with Afef Jnifen, wife of Pirelli's president Marco Tronchetti Provera

Bernie Ecclestone jokes around on the grid with mit Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director

Nico Rosberg sits in the Mercedes car again

Nico Rosberg is interviewed on the grid

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on the grid

A Mercedes car reflects on the sunglasses of a grid girl

The Turkish fans cheer for their idols on the stand

A devoted Turkish fan of Alonso probably exaggerates the claim on the banner

Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel chat after the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel climbs from the drivers parade truck behind Schumacher

Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber joke around behind Maldonado on the way to drivers parade

The two Germans Sebastian Vettel and Nick Heidfeld chat on their way to drivers parade

The usually shy racing drivers flirt with the grid girls during drivers parade

A Turkish girl on the grid (GP2)

The DHL sponsored grid girls wait for the drivers

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

Felipe Massa disembarks from the Ferrari car after Q3

Photographers capture the action at pitlane exit

Rubens Barrichello besides a flower field (yes, the rain was good!)

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, with a special ink to make the aerodynamical streams visible on the front wing

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes is pushed back to pits as the session is stopped after Vettel's crash on Friday afternoon

The female marshals often had to do the hardest work - like pushing HRT's retired Karthikeyan away from the track

Paul di Resta watches the practice action on screen in Force India pits

The nose cone tip of a McLaren car

All the F1 drivers stand still for a photo shooting in front of the Pirelli motorhome with Pirelli's President Marco Tronchetti

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

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

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Timo Glock, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen return from the drivers' briefing

The drivers led by Amon and Surtees run to their cars after the start signal

Cars and drivers are lined up and wait for the start signal

The mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894. Team mate Ronnie Peterson (S) listen to his descriptions

Race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne from the podium

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed on the grid

The McLaren motor home is disassembled on Sunday evening

The McLaren motor home is disassembled on Sunday evening

Jackie Oliver rides out in the BRM P153

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The winning team of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell change seats of the Porsche 936/81 #003 during the 24hrs Le Mans 1981

Jackie Stewart drives Jabouille's Renault as a camera car in front of the field, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Podium ceremony after the 1980 US GP (West) Long Beach: third placed Emerson Fittipaldi, race winner Nelson Piquet and second placed Riccardo Patrese

Who is this driver on Harald Ertl's Ensign-Cosworth during the weekend of the Austrian GP 1978?

Derek Bell in Porsche pits during the 24hrs Le Mans 1981

Harald Ertl gets ready for the Austrian GP 1976

Harald Ertl jumps in the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Harald Ertl could not qualify the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D for the Monaco GP 1976

Harald Ertl could not qualify the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D for the Monaco GP 1976

Harald Ertl could not qualify the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D for the US (West) GP 1976

Patrick Depailler in pits in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Jackie Stewart promotes the power of a Ford car during the Monaco GP weekend

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Ronnie Peterson in the Lotus-Cosworth 76, Spanish GP Jarama 1974

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 in front of the Hotel D'Hermitage, Monaco GP 1973

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'

During the 6h Nuerburgring race in 1973, Helen Stewart enjoys browsing through Rainer's 1973 Ford Motorsport calendar

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates on podium with second placed Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert after the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Later second placed Ronnie Peterson sits prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the British GP Silverstone 1973

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

US-American Skip Barber, who attended 4 GPs in F1 season 1971, sits in the March-Cosworth 711 entered by Gene Mason Racing

Rainer reflects in the rear mirror of Peterson's March, Dutch GP 1971

Wheel rim storage at the tyre service, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Mauro Forghieri kneels besides Derek Bell's Ferrari 312 during the 1968 Italian GP in Monza

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

Francois Cevert sits in the March-Cosworth 701, French GP 1970

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon and Hulme, British GP Brands Hatch 1970

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon, Hulme and the followers at the beginning of the British GP in Brands Hatch 1970

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Rainer reflects in the rear mirror of Jo Siffert's March-Cosworth 701 prior to the Monaco GP 1970

Start of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: John Watson, Brabham Alfa Romeo (no. 7), takes the lead from polesetter Mario Andretti, Lotus

Just after the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1973: Revson has failed to get off the line causing a jam in the midfield. Mike Beuttler damaged his car and his March puts down oil on the track while the field heads onto the first bend.

Denny Hulme, McLaren, crosses the line to finish 3rd in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim 1970

The Swedish newcomer Ronnie Peterson drives his March Ford-Cosworth 701 through the La Source hairpin

Michele Alboreto, Ferrari, the only car to finish in the same lap as the two untouchable McLarens

In the early laps of te race Michele Alboreto, Ferrari, is 4th ahead of team-mate Johansson

Italian Ferrari driver and polesetter Michele Alboreto on his way to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder 1984

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind

Button leads the second lap in front of Alonso

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button exits the first chicane in front of the two Ferraris

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button and Alonso approach the first corner

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Lewis Hamilton leads the field through Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

After the start, Hamilton leads in front of Vettel, team mate Button - and the lawnmowing Petrov in the back

At the start, Vettel overtakes Kubica and gets behind team mate Webber so that both Red Bull cars are in the lead

Piles of tyres for Jan Lammers on the grid before the 1979 US GP (West)

The start of the British GP Silverstone 1977

The cars line up on the grid of the German GP Hockenheim 1978, both Lotus on the front row

Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth is prepared before the German GP Hockenheim 1978

The start field completes lap one after a restart with Lauda on Ferrari in front, Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth

Hurst spokeswoman Linda Vaughn visits the cheering race drivers before the United States GP Long Beach 1976

Harald Ertl sits on the pit wall, United States GP Long Beach 1976

Harald Ertl could not qualify with the Hesketh-Cosworth 308D, United States GP Long Beach 1976

Derek Bell with an unknown beauty in the pitlane before the British GP 1974

Helen and Jackie Stewart watch a cricket match during the 1974 British GP weekend

The German drivers Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck and Harald Ertl, Austrian GP 1975

Patrick Depailler jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium with his wife Helena, Lotus team boss Chapman and second placed Francois Cevert after the Spanish GP 1973

Champagne showers on the podium after the French GP 1973 for winner Peterson and second placed Cevert

Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E leads the field in front of Lauda after the restart following an incidence at the first start of the British GP 1973

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert at the 6h Paul Ricard, ETCC round 7, Le Castellet 1972

Ronnie Peterson becomes third placed in the March-Cosworth 721G, German GP 1972

The start of the French GP 1972

Goodyear tyres in front of McLaren's motorhome at the French GP 1972

Lotus boss Colin Chapman jokes around with Ronnie Peterson behind the March-Cosworth 721G on the grid before the French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

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

Niki Lauda before the Formula 2 Jim Clark-Rennen 1972 in Hockenheim

Cevert's Tyrrell-Cosworth 002 is equipped with an experimantal exhaust during the 1972 Italian GP weekend

Cevert's Tyrrell-Cosworth 002 is prepared during the 1972 Italian GP weekend

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

A double decker flies deep over the Silverstone air fields whilst warm-up is in progress on Sunday morning, here Jean-Pierre Beltoise on Matra Simca-Matra MS120B can be seen

Later second placed Ronnie Peterson besides his March-Cosworth 711 on the grid before the Italian GP Monza 1971

Chris Amon sits in the Matra Simca-Matra MS120B, Dutch GP 1971

Chris Amon drives out to the track in the Matra Simca-Matra MS120B, Dutch GP 1971

The back side of a Toro Rosso-Ferrari

The adjustable tricolore rear wing of a Ferrai car

Like a movie advertising - Mercedes Formula One banners in Chinese language hang above the recreation area

Mike Spence( GB) in the no. 7 Spence/Hill Chaparral 2F Chevrolet

The Brazilian national banner in a row with the others

A used front wing of a Ferrari car after the Chinese GP

Detail shot of a front wing part of a McLaren-Mercedes car after the Chinese GP

A used front wing on a Mercedes car after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

A used Pirelli tyre on a Red Bull-Renault after the Chinese GP

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

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

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

Third placed Mark Webber of Red Bull 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

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, crosses the finish line and becomes second this time

The Red Bull Racing pit wall command center during the race

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel gets the signal from his physio Tommi Parmakoski that he is still in first position with 11 laps to go

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

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

The McLaren pit crew after Lewis Hamilton is gone

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew welcomes Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew awaits Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew awaits Lewis Hamilton

The Mercedes pit wall command center during the Chinese GP

McLaren's Jenson Button drives through the waiting Red Bull pit crew

McLaren's Jenson Button drives through the waiting Red Bull pit crew

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton leads the field in front of Vettel, Rosberg and Massa

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, still leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton

Narain Karthikeyan on HRT marks the back of the field

Adrian Sutil and Jaime Alguersuari in the middle of the start field

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through the first chicane with Jenson Button in front, followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through turn one with Jenson Button in the lead followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

The medical car waits for the start at the end of the pit lane

The medical car's signal under full stands overlooking turn one

The safety car waits until its deployment to formation lap in front of the grid

The Ferrari team sends best wishes from the grid to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

The Ferrari team sends best wishes to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's polesitter Sebastian Vettel is interviewed before the race besides the grid by a BBC TV presenter

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel and his physio Tommi Parmakoski prepare for the race besides the grid

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

Vettel's tyres are prepared for the race

The Red Bull mechanics play their typical hide-and-run on grid game

Mercedes GP team boss Ross 'the Brain' Brawn

Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche visits Red Bull on the grid

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey chats on the grid with Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey chats on the grid with Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche

The drivers wave from the drivers parade van

Nico Rosberg and Kamui Kobayashi dare to lead the drivers to their parade

The Chinese grid girls wear black boots

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

The pitlane marshals stand in line for the drivers parade

The Chinese national banner amongst other flags

A marshal guards the national banners for the grid girls

National banners are prepared for the grid girls

Motivated German fans visit the Chinese GP on early Sunday morning

The two Toro Rosso cars parked in parc ferme after qualifying

The suspension of a Ferrai car

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)

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

The sponsor Venezuela on the rear wing of Maldonado's Williams car can still be read properly as it is not yet set to its flat position

An inked Pirelli technician removes the dirty layer from the black gold

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

Team Lotus driver Jarno Trulli gives test driver Luiz Razia the advantage on Friday morning

A Pirelli technician checks the marks of the mechanics on the tyres

Red Bull mechanics clean the tyres properly

FIA race steward and former F1 driver, the Roman Emanuele Pirro with German TV commentator and former F1 driver Christian Danner

The Williams team admires Rainer's new Lotus book (see http://www.edel.com/de/buch/releases/details/artist-discography//rainer-schlegelmilch/team-lotus-in-formula-1/)

The fans chase Michael Schumacher with cameras and pencils

The marshals enjoy their deserved lunch break

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department

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

Mercedes bill board uses huge claims to succeed at the eastern markets

The Chinese national banner waves above the racetrack

In qualifying no-one could beat Jacky Ickx's time. Pedro Rodriguez did get his BRM to within two-tenths of the Belgian Ferrari driver while Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari) snatched third grid position from Stewart's March. Giunti is 5th in the 3rd Ferrari.

Polesetter Swede Ronnie Peterson, March, takes the lead, followed by Hunt (McLaren), Watson (Penske no. 28), Andretti (black JPS Lotus) and Pryce, Shadow no. 16.

Just before the start of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch 1972: Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 no. 5, will start from pole position. Alongside him and second on the grid is Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi, on Lotus-Cosworth 72D no. 8.

Nice view on a spectators aeria at the Jarama circuit

The bunch of Formula 1 drivers listens carefully before the Monaco GP 1975

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

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

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kossatschenko watches the race in Lotus Renault GP pits

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP ends the pit stop with fresh tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

The Lotus Renault GP pitwall command center from above, Jenson Button passes by (Got him, Keith?;)

After a not too good start, Nico Rosberg's Mercedes lines up in the middle of the field

One lap after the start, Red Bull's Vettel already enlarges the gap to second positioned Heidfeld and chaser Hamilton

The field passes turn one

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane, Heidfeld squeezes into second position after a brilliant start

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso concentrates on the race ahead

Bernie Eccleston walks on the grid before the race in Malaysia with Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Bernie Eccleston stands on the grid before the race in Malaysia with Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey watches the competitors carefully

Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso-Ferrari is prepared on the grid before the race

Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus is prepared on the grid before the race

Nico Rosberg prepares for the race

Mauricio de Narvaez (CO), Kenper Miller (USA) and Paul Belmondo (F) drive the Porsche 956 104 entered by New-Man-Joest Racing

Michael Schumacher prepares for racing besides the busy Mercedes grid place

Sebastian Vettel talks with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin on the grid before the race

Photographers swarm around Sebastian Vettel whilst he talks to Red Bull engineer Rocquelin on the grid

Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull-Renault arrives at the front of the grid

Two grid girls unfold the Malaysian national banner behind the safety car

A Malaysian grid girl holds the German national banner

A colourful local dance group cheers the fans up for the formula one event

The race drivers group up with gifted kids for drivers parade, one is still busy ...

Timo Glock and Nico Rosberg wait for the drivers parade

On Saturday evening, Lewis Hamilton and his father Anthony watch the busy team in the McLaren Mercedes pits

On Saturday evening, Lewis Hamilton and his father Anthony discuss in front of the McLaren Mercedes pits

Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey carefully watches the well performing Renault works car

The rear side of a McLaren-Mercedes

The rear side of a Red Bull-Renault

The steering wheel of a Lotus Renault GP car

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

Third grid positioned Mark Webber gets out of the Red Bull-Renault car besides Renault's Petrov after Q3

Felipe Massa climbs out of the Ferrari car in parc ferme after Q3

Quick Nick Heidfeld in the Lotus sponsored Renault car besides Nico Rosberg's Mercedes arrive at parc ferme after Q3

The Red Bull pit wall command center during qualifying

Vitantonio Liuzzi - HRT looks for sponsors with 'this could be you' on the side pod

A view in to the busy Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a visit at the Red Bull pitwall

Mark Webber at the Red Bull pitwall

Mark Webber watches the screens at the Red Bull pitwall command center

Bernie Ecclestone chats with the Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in the paddock

Michael Schumacher signs autographs under the lenses of eager TV cameras

Bernie Ecclestone and Michael Schumacher meet in the paddock

Virgin driver Timo Glock arrives at the paddock with his girl friend Isabell Reis

A group shot of the grid girls

The international media is warmly welcomed at the Malaysian Grand Prix

Villeneuve's Ferrari car is prepared for the Italian GP Monza 1979

Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari car retires with a broken engine during the British GP Brands Hatch 1980

The Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter chat on the grid before the US West GP 1980

Ferrari mechanics take the bodywork off from Jody Scheckter's Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1979

Ferrari mechanics take the bodywork off from Jody Scheckter's Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1979

Ferrari mechanics take the bodywork off from Jody Scheckter's Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1979

Ferrari mechanics take the bodywork off from Jody Scheckter's Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1979

Jody Scheckter puts his helmet on for the Spanish GP Jarama 1979

Jody Scheckter's tyres are prepared for the Spanish GP Jarama 1979

Jody Scheckter's Ferrari car is prepared for the Spanish GP Jarama 1979

Jody Scheckter's pedals are optimised for the French GP Dijon-Prenois 1979

Jody Scheckter's Ferrari car is refueled for the Italian GP Monza 1979

Gilles Villeneuve's retired Ferrari after the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt's McLaren-Cosworth is prepared for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt's McLaren-Cosworth is prepared for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt prepares for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Emerson Fittipaldi prepares for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

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

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth becomes second at the German GP Hockenheim 1978

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth becomes second at the German GP Hockenheim 1978

Carlos Reutemann on Ferrari is involved in the start incident of the United States West GP Long Beach 1977

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer kneels besides James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Zolder 1977

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer with James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Zolder 1977

Later second placed Jody Scheckter in the Wolf-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1977

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

The later third placed McLaren-Cosworth of James Hunt receives a new cooler, French GP Dijon-Prenois 1977

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

Race winner James Hunt after the Spanish GP Jarama 1976

Jody Scheckter in the legendary Tyrrell-Cosworth P34 six-wheeler, French GP Paul Ricard 1976

Jody Scheckter in the legendary Tyrrell-Cosworth P34 six-wheeler, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1976

Jody Scheckter in the legendary Tyrrell-Cosworth P34 six-wheeler, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1976

Rolf Stommelen in the RIZLA-decorated Hesketh-Cosworth 308D, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1976

James Hunt practices on a McLaren-Cosworth M23 for the United States GP Long Beach 1976

Third Brabham driver Rolf Stommelen has prepared the Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 for sixth position, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Third Brabham driver Rolf Stommelen in the Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 (later gainnng sixth position) besides team mate Carlos Pace and Reutemann's car, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Jody Scheckter stands on the grid besides the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 prior to the Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1975

The later second placed Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

The later second placed Jody Scheckter is concentrating whilst Derek Gardner uses tape on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

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

Later third placed Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 with team boss Ken Tyrrell, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Second placed Jody Scheckter jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP Nuerburgring 1974

James Hunt sits on the pitwall, Spanish GP Jarama 1974

Denny Hulme sets the McLaren-Cosworth M23 up, French GP Dijon-Prenois 1974

Later race winner Jody Scheckter flirts with Helen Stewart besides Denny Hulme who are waiting to attend the cricket match, 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

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

Denny Hulme sits in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

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

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 slides sideways and retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

Denny Hulme sits in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

24h Le Mans 1973 podium: Henri Pescarolo, Gerard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jabouille win with the Matra-Simca MS670B

Peter Revson, Denny Hulme and Teddy Mayer, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Denny Hulme listens to Peter Revson, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama: James Hunt starting from 4th position in the McLaren-Cosworth no. 7, takes the lead from polesetter Andretti, Lotus 79 (no. 5), while Peterson, 2nd on the grid, made a poor start and is to end up in ninth place after the first lap.

Active suspension of the Williams-Renault FW14B

Denny Hulme checks his McLaren-Cosworth M19C car before the Spanish GP Jarama 1972

The two Swedish drivers Ronnie Peterson and Reine Wisell, Spanish GP Jarama 1972

A thoughtful Denny Hulme looks at the McLaren-Cosworth M19C, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

The Gijs van Lennep (NL) / David Piper (GB) Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

David Walker in the Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Henri Pescarolo damaged the front wing of his March-Cosworth 711, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Later sixth placed Rolf Stommelen in the Surtees-Cosworth TS9 still in front of Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72D, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

David Walker in the Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Rolf Stommelen in Brabham pits before the Spanish GP Montjuich 1971

Rolf Stommelen checks the visor of his helmet in Brabham pits before the Spanish GP Montjuich 1971

Rolf Stommelen in the weak Brabham-Cosworth BT33, Spanish GP Montjuich 1971

Henri Pescarolo in front of the Matra MS120 engine, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Henri Pescarolo in the Matra Simca-Matra MS120, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Henri Pescarolo's helmet and gloves on the Matra Simca-Matra MS120, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Rolf Stommelen could not qualify the Brabham-Cosworth BT33 for the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Rob Walker's wife Betty keeps the times above the pits, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren-Cosworth M23 is decorated with flowers by the fans, British GP Silverstone 1975

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23 in the middle of the start field, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides team mate Hulme in McLaren pits before the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth before the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

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

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Austrian GP 1974

Later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi is prepared in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi is prepared in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, French GP Dijon-Prenois 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires in an accident during the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires in an accident after 41 laps of the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Colin Chapman before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Colin Chapman before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi' Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires with a Cv joint failure after 36 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1973

Ferrari's Carlos Reutemann celebrates on the podium of the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Cosworth retires with a driveshaft failure after 3 laps of the US West GP 1980

Carlos Reutemann on Williams-Cosworth takes the chequered flag and becomes fifth after the Austrian GP 1981

Williams engineers joke around with Carlos Reutemann on the grid before the US West GP 1981

Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B3 wins 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 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

Hans-Joachim Stuck and Harald Ertl chat during the weekend of the Austrian GP 1975

Hans-Joachim Stuck is prepared in the March-Cosworth 741, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

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

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

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

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

Clay Regazzoni inspects the BRM P160E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's wife Hlena keeps the times, Italian GP Monza 1972

Clay Regazzoni drifts in the rain with the Ferrari 312B2, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Podium ceremony after the Spanish GP Jarama 1972: Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi, second placed Jacky Ickx and third Clay Regazzoni

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

Clay Regazzoni on the grid prior to the Italian GP Monza 1970

Clay Regazzoni, winner of the Italian GP Monza 1970

Clay Regazzoni, winner of the Italian GP Monza 1970

Rob Walker's wife Betty keeps the times above the pits, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Clay Regazzoni is prepared in the Ferrari 312B2, French GP Paul Ricard 1971

A bandaged Emerson Fittipaldi had recovered from his road accident and was back in action for the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

Race winner Jackie Stewart between a happy second placed local hero Francois Cevert (right hand) and third placed Emerson Fittipaldi celebrate on podium after the French GP Paul Ricard 1971

A reflection in the rear mirror shows Emerson Fittipaldi who sits in the Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B and concentrates before the Italian GP, Monza, September 5, 1971

Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312B2 cars, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Clay Regazzoni in the Ferrari 312B2, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his win on the podium after the Austrian GP 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi in the Lotus-Cosworth 72D, 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

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Herbert Muller (CH) leaves his damaged Ferrari 512M #1044 on the track after 17 laps only

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

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

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

A very proud third placed Vitaly Petrov raises his trophy on the podium

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

The fastest three drivers congratulate each other in parc ferme

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

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, proves to be the fastest Russian, he earned a fabulous third position and his first podium, he also is the first Russian on podium ever

A happy second placed Lewis Hamilton arrives at parc ferme after the race

The cheering winner Sebastian Vettel approaches parc ferme after the first GP in 2011

A quite unhappy Webber skips the honoury lap after the race and leaves the Red Bull-Renault in the pitlane

Shortly before his first pit stop, McLaren's Hamilton rides far out as the tyres become slippery

Shortly before his first pit stop, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel scratches the curbs as the tyres lose grip

The start of the 2011 Australian GP, Mark Webber drifts as third behind Hamilton's McLaren

The start of the 2011 Australian GP, Vettel in the lead

The start of the 2011 Australian GP

Sebastian Vettel puts his helmet on before the race

The Red Bull mechanics hide Newey's recent secrets

Fernando Alonso gives an interview on the grid

Fernando Alonso takes his helmet off before the race

A Mercedes GP car is safely guarded on the grid

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony on the grid with his son

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, arrives at the grid

Mark Webber gives an interview on the grid

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

The safety car marks the front of the grid

The numbers for parc ferme are already prepared

The fastest Russian Vitaly Petrov walks with Jaime Alguersuari and Sergio Perez

Niki Lauda and Walter Roehrl chat in the Red Bull hospitality

Moko is back with the pack, wearing his shirt as reminiscence to the Japanese national banner

Everybody thinks of the victims after the desaster in Japan

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

After qualifying, the drivers are called to the FIA scales

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel greets the fans on TV after setting the pole position

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pit wall

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Even dark clouds could not spoil the viewing pleasure of the Australian fans on Friday and Saturday

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony on the grid with his son

Lotus test driver Chandhok damaged the car during practice on Friday

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey inspects the car's bottom

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

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

Familar face in a new team - Nick Heidfeld of Lotus Renault GP, the former Renault team

Michael Schumacher's new race engineer Mark Slade, who already speeded up the cars of the three Finns Hakkinen, Raikkonen and Kovalainen at McLaren

The cone tip of a McLaren Mercedes

The nose cone tip on a Renault, Lotus Renault GP

The new Pirelli tyres undergo close inspections

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual team boss Martin Whitmarsh chat at the pit wall

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual driving license owner Martin Whitmarsh talk in the pit lane

Nick Fry, CEO of MIA member MERCEDES GP PETRONAS and confirmed as one of the Coalition Government's new Business Ambassadors

Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes blocks the pit access for too curious snappers

Heikki Kovalainen and Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes pose in front of the pits

Triple F1 World Champion (1959, 1960 and 1966) Jack Brabham with the ambitioned Mark Webber

Group photo of a bunch of Australian heroes: The first Australian GP driver Tony Gaze, legendary (Triple World Champion 1959, 1960 and 1966) Jack Brabham, Mark Webber, Alan Jones (F1 World Champion 1980) and motorsport legend Vern Schuppan

Red Bull's Mark Webber shakes the hand of his greatest idol Jack Brabham

A proud looking World Campion Sebastian Vettel stands the annual driver photo shooting

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

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali chats with his fans as he arrives at the paddock

Anthony Hamilton, father of World Champion Lewis Hamilton, signs as the new manager of Paul di Resta (here he puts an autograph on a photo of McLaren driver Button)

Australian gentleman driver legend 'Black Jack' Brabham gives autographs to the true fans

Lotus driver Heikki Kovalainen signs photographs for eager fans at the racetrack entrance

The start to the 1962 Solitude Grand Prix, polesetter and later winner Dan Gurney in a Porsche 804 with starting number 10 in front

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza, Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 besides polesiter Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K 009

Jean Alesi retires with the Tyrrell-Cosworth five laps before the finish of the German GP Hockenheim 1990

Mauricio Gugelmin on Leyton House-Ilmor could not attend the Brazilian GP 1991 as he was injured in warm-up when his car burnt (small sponsor text line "PERDIGAO" in Brazil for practice only)

Mauricio Gugelmin on Leyton House-Ilmor could not attend the Brazilian GP 1991 as he was injured in warm-up when his car burnt (sponsor "PERDIGAO" in Brazil for race only)

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

The King of Spain arrives in his helicopter before the Spanish GP 1979

Jody Scheckter on Ferrari leads the start field of the 1979 Italian GP Monza

Jody Scheckter on Ferrari starts from pole position and wins the 1979 Monaco GP

Shortly before the start of the Dutch GP 1979 in Zandvoort

Both Ferrari cars start from the front row at the 1979 US West GP, Villeneuve and Scheckter will also win 1-2

Start of the 1977 Italian GP, Hunt is chased by Reutemann

Start of the 1977 US West GP, Peterson drifts out after a collision with Brambilla but joins again

Mario Andretti's victorious Lotus-Cosworth at his home GP, the 1977 US (West) Grand Prix in Long Beach

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone, Watson overtakes polesetter Hunt

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth has a good start at the 1977 Italian GP as he takes the lead from third grid position

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Start of the 1977 French GP

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

John Watson's Brabham-Alfa Romeo and a Shadow-Cosworth besides the track after a practice session prior to the 1977 Austrian GP

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

Start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder, Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth (#5) and John Watson on Brabham-Alfa Romeo (#7) battle for the lead - unsuccessfully

An accident occured after a rainy start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder

Start of the 1977 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim: The leader Scheckter (not on the picture) is followed by Watson's Brabham no. 7, James Hunt in the McLaren no. 1, Lauda (far right, Ferrari no. 11), Laffite (no. 26) and Reuteman in the 2nd Ferrari no. 12.

Start of the 1977 German GP Hockenheim

Historic gems are shown in a support race during the US West GP 1976 weekend

Vittorio Brambilla's March-Cosworth 761 becomes damaged at the start and retires together with Carlos Reutemann's Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 and Nilsson

Number 4 on Patrick Depailler's Tyrrell-Cosworth P34, the new six-wheeler

Preparations on the grid before the start of the 1976 Spanish GP

After the start of the 1976 Spanish GP

First start of the 1976 British GP in Brands Hatch: Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T2 starts from pole position besides James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, who will arrive first in the end but becomes disqualified for using the spare car after a crash and restart of the race.

The start field completes lap one after a restart with Lauda on Ferrari in front, Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth

Ferrari mechanics study the engine of Lauda's victorious Ferrari 312T on the grid's pole position before the Monaco GP 1975

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP, later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

The start of the 1976 Austrian GP: later fourth placed James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth M23 starts from pole position besides later winner John Watson in the Penske-Cosworth PC4 (his first own GP win and first win for Penske which caused him to shave his beard after a bet)

Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312T2 starts from fifth grid place at the 1976 German GP

A cheering Ferrari team welcomes the 1-2 winning pair of Lauda and Regazzoni at the finish line after a two hours lasting Spanish Grand Prix in Jarama 1974, Lauda scoring his first GP victory

Jody Scheckter sets the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 up, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1974

Race cars stand in line heading a crowded pitlane prior to the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Race cars stand in line to go out to the track with Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 in front, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Ken Tyrrell prepares Jackie Stewart's victorious Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 for the Monaco GP 1971

Ken Tyrrell talks with Jackie Stewart in the victorious Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 before the Monaco GP 1971

McLaren mechanics prepare the rear wing of a McLaren-Cosworth M19A for the Monaco GP 1971

Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Jackie Stewart checks timesheets in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 prior to the 1971 Italian GP in Monza

Winner of the 1971 Spanish GP Jackie Stewart on the way to his honoury lap after the race together with his wife Helen and third placed Chris Amon

Winner of the 1971 Spanish GP Jackie Stewart on the podium with his wife Helen

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

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart is interviewed on the honoury lap truck besides the Tyrrell-Cosworth 003

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart on the podium

Local hero and race winner of the 1971 British GP Jackie Stewart on the podium with his friend and former rival Jack Brabham

A Lotus-Cosworth 49C is being refuelled in pits before the 1970 British GP

Henri Pescarolo sits in the prepared Matra Simca-Matra MS120, 1970 Dutch GP Zandvoort

Whilst Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C is eager to go out to practice, Andrea de Adamich's McLaren-Alfa Romeo M14D waits for preparation in the pitlane

Winner of the 1971 German GP Jackie Stewart celebrates his achievement in the hospitality besides his team boss' wife Nora Tyrrell

Winner of the 1971 German GP Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003

Just after the 1979 Spanish GP start in Jarama

After the 1977 Spanish GP start in Jarama

Formula 1 race cars are prepared for their transportation at the Los Angeles International Airport after the 1976 US GP (West)

The World Champion's number 1 on Niki Lauda's Ferrari 312T

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

An Etihad Airways stewardess holds the German national banner on the grid

The red leather gloves of a grid girl

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

Start of the 1975 Dutch GP in Zandvoort

Right after the start of the Swedish GP 1975, Vittorio Brambilla leads the field in a March-Cosworth 751, followed by Jean-Pierre Jarier on Shadow-Cosworth DN5, Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (who just lost one position), and Carlos Reutemann in the Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

Start of the Swedish GP 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007

Start of the 1975 Italian GP in Monza

Start if the 1975 GP Belgium in Zolder

The cars leave pitlane to formation lap prior to the Austrian GP 1975: Jochen Mass on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Ronnie Peterson in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E and Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T in front of team mate Clay Regazzoni.

Jody Scheckter jumps with the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, German GP 1975

Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T starts from pole position (and becomes fifth placed) besides later seconed James Hunt in the Hesketh-Cosworth 308, March's Brambilla will win the Austrian GP 1975.

Nice habit during the 1974 British GP weekend: F1 drivers as cricket players (left to right Regazzoni, Lauda, Hill, Peterson, Mass and Hailwood).

1974 British GP, the start takes turn one

At the 1974 British GP start, Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312B3 starts from pole position besides Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, but both cannot compete against Jody Scheckter 's strong Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (on third grid place) who will win later

At the 1974 British GP start, Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312B3 starts from pole position besides Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, but both cannot compete against Jody Scheckter 's strong Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (on third grid place) who will win later

After the start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, David Purley on March-Cosworth 731 marches through the field from 24th grid position to 9th place

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later race winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E leads from pole position

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from pole position, Peter Revson on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides him becomes third placed

1973 Swedish GP start: polesetter Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E (right hand) becomes second in the end, his team mate Emerson Fittipaldi retires in the course and Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 becomes third - later winner Hulme started from sixth grid place.

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Just after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

The pack of cars enter turn one after the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Second grid positioned and later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D just after the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Just before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position but due to a mechanical failure he leaves the later win to second grid positioned Emerson Fittipaldi and his Lotus-Cosworth 72D

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position alongside Chris Amon's Matra Simca-Matra MS120D

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972

Formation lap before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position alongside Chris Amon's Matra Simca-Matra MS120D

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

Start of the Austrian GP 1972, later winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D starts from pole position

T-Shirts for sale besides the race track, Austrian GP 1972

Start of the Austrian GP Zeltweg 1972

Start of the French GP 1972

Start of the French GP 1972

Race winner Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 takes the chequered flag after the British GP in Silverstone 1971

A view at the crowded pitlane at Zandvoort, before the Dutch GP 1971

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

Rolf Stommelen on Surtees-Cosworth TS9, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuich Park in 1971

Peter Gethin on McLaren-Cosworth M14A, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuich Park in 1971

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 002, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuich Park in 1971

The later winning Mario Andretti is prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth, Colin Chapman spreads good mood amongst the watches beside (like Simon of Champion)

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

Nina Rindt - Jochen's wife - in the Lotus pits during Saturday's qualifying.

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701 in front of Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Cosworth M14A during the Monaco GP 1970

Jochen Rindt meets Lotus team boss Colin Chapman just after his victory (his 4th in a row, 5th overall that season so far) in the 1970 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim

Swiss driver Jo Siffert in the Walker Lotus

Drivers briefing before the start of the Italian Grand Prix

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

Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Ford M2B retires with mechanical problems after 9 laps of the Monaco GP in 1966

Peter Revson, McLaren-Ford, expresses his joy about a seventh position after the GP Belgium in Nivelles 1972

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the no. 2 Ferrari 312 PB #0886. Alongside him Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari no. 1. Behind them is the 3rd Ferrari of Redman.

Starting from 1st grid position, Chris Amon, Ford MK II no. 2, takes the lead, followed by Bob Bondurant's and Bruce McLaren's other Fords (no. 7 and no. 1). John Surtees, Ferrari no. 19, has a weak start.

John Surtees, moments before the start

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The third placed Porsche 917K 010 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB), entered by David Piper

the red carpet

the red carpet

F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

Bernie Ecclestone poses with F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and the Championship winning Unitus Racing team members.

FIA inspects the last corner curbing

Bernie Ecclestone inspects the media centre.

Re-start of the race.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

The race is temporarily red flagged.

Lotus driver Zanardi was dropped to make way for the new pay-driver Philippe Adams but he failed to impress and qualified only 26th

Guenter Schmidt, ATS team boss, besides Manfred Winkelhock on the grid

Guenter Schmidt, team boss of the new RIAL team, is interviewed

Race leader Ayrton Senna, Lotus-Renault, accelerates onto the start-finish straight and Mansell jinkes out trying to power past the Lotus

Lotus cars beeing prepared for the race

Lotus cars beeing prepared for the race

Lotus mechanics at the debris of Alex Zanardi's car. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Debris of Alex Zanardi's Lotus. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Vitaly Petrov holding off the charge of Alonso and Webber.

Wife of Mansour Ojjeh on the grid.

Mark Webber's physio Roger Cleary displaying his driver the gap to Alonso.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the line to claim his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Emerson Fittipaldi showcasing the famous Lotus 72 motor car.

Williams-Renault driver Nigel Mansell, currently the championship leader

Both McLaren-Honda's of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost comfortable as usual in the lead

Ayrton Senna driving his McLaren-Honda at the start/finish straight

Philippe Adams, since the Belgian Grand Prix the new Lotus driver

Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni has taken the lead at the 1st start for the German Grand Prix 1976. Pole sitter James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) drops back, so as Niki Lauda in the 2nd Ferrari. Jochen Mass in the 2nd McLaren (no. 12) starts on dry weather tyres in the slippery conditions.

The Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter (right)

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Marshals having a closer look into Ayrton Senna's Williams cockpit on the grid. Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, 1994

Grid preperations for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, 1994: At the season opener, Ayrton Senna managed to get pole position in his Williams-Renault

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.

The McLaren pit crew prepares for Lewis Hamilton's tyre exchange stop, from intermediates to slicks

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner who died in an accident at Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery near Paris on October 11th 1964. Please see also: http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php?archivesearch=225-64LM-04

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner who died in an accident at Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery near Paris on October 11th 1964. Please see also: http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php?archivesearch=225-64LM-04

Mar Gene replacing Ralf Schumacher at Williams. The German had to pause due to an accident at Indianapolis 2 weeks ago.

First laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix 1999: Both Ferrari's of Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine in the lead. Later on Schumacher will allow Irvine to pass him.

Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher leads the Canadian Grand Prix 1999

Start: Kimi Raikkonen is out of the race

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

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

Jim Clark used the new Lotus 33 BRM V8 only during practice. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

In the closing laps leader Lauda, Ferrari, starts to slow with a puncture

Leader of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, followed by Niki Lauda, Ferrari

2nd lap of the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelle: Race leader and polesetter Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, closely followed by Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Scheckter (Tyrrell). Behind them performing a nice drift is Lotus driver Peterson, under pressure from Lauda, Hunt and Pace.

The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965. Later winner Clark uses the Lotus 25 (2nd car in the line with upper exhausts) during practice only.

McLaren driver Ayrton Senna looks at the practice times. Next to him his race engineer James Robinson.

Frank Williams at the pit wall

Busy grid, French Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand, 1969: In the foreground, starting from 5th position is Matra driver Beltoise. Next to him Ferrari driver Amon.

Busy grid, French Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand, 1969: In the foreground, starting from 5th position is Matra driver Beltoise. Next to him Ferrari driver Amon.

Before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Graham Hill (Lotus driver) and Piers Courage walking through the grid.

World Champion 1989, the Frenchman Alain Prost, Ferrari 641

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Kurt Ahrens sits in the later winning Porsche

Second placed team of Gerard Larrousse (F, at the wheel) and Willy Kauhsen (D) in the Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

At the Ferrari pit wall: Chairman and managing director of Ferrari SpA Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Behind him FIAT-boss Gianni Agnelli

Bette Hill verifies the laptimes of her husband Graham

John Surtees, Ferrari, in front of the railway station, Monaco Grand Prix 1964

Mike Beuttler, March 731 of the Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher Team

Mario Andretti in the new Lotus 79. The ground-effect car had it's successful debut two weeks ago at the Belgian Grand Prix by winning the race.

Start of the British GP 1970: Later race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C (no. 5), starts from pole position, next to him Jack Brabham, Brabham-Ford BT33 (no. 17) and Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B (no. 3)

Mika Hakkinen enjois his victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2000

Johnny Herbert, Lotus, heads towards the pits

Jochen Rindt, Lotus, on the grid

A Jaguar heading towards the tunnel

Team Lotus: Team boss Colin Chapman and his drivers Jackie Oliver and Graham Hill (in the cockpit).

Porsche driver, the Swiss Jo Siffert

Jo Siffert in front of the Porsche 908 LH 026 in pits

Nice habit during the British GP weekend: F1 drivers as cricket players. Below, left to right: Scheckter, Bell, Lauda, the already retired driver Stewart, Peterson, Mass, Hulme and (standing, left to right) Tyrrell, Watson, Edwards, Hailwood, Hunt, Hill, Depailler, Gethin, Purley and Regazzoni.

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

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

The Phil Hill / Mike Spence Chapparal 2F (No. 4) was fastest in practice but slow away at the start, getting into the top six before stopping with transmission failure on lap 10. Note the huge crowd and the varied mix of cars.

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1979

Nice habit during the British GP weekend 1974: F1 drivers as cricket players - Mass, Peterson, Hill, Lauda and Regazzoni.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and becomes the youngest F1 World Champion ever

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

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

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009, still leading the Porsche 911 S of Bjorn Rothstein and Boo Johansson (S)

John Campbell-Jones in a Lotus 18 approaches the burning Ferrari wreck of Mairesse, Belgium GP 1962

Mauricio Gugelmin took off and bounces amidst the other front-runners at the start

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

After he crashed with enormous violence Martin Donnelly lies on the track, still strapped to his seat. Amazingly he is still alive.

Start crash at the French GP 1989: Mauricio Gugelmin's March flies through the air

The 1988 season dominating McLaren-Honda Team: World Championship rivals Alain Prost (left) and Ayrton Senna, both sitting in theire cars, during a practice session.

As the field goes on for the parade lap, Rosberg's Williams engine does not start and so Patrese, Brabham no. 2, becomes the pole position man

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's chief designer Adrian Newey celebrates with the women

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz prepares for the big party

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel smiles at the cameras

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz is interviewed after the final race

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

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

Disappointment: Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

After the race in parc ferme after loosing the championship, Mark Webber gets a friendly tap on the helmet from Bruno Senna

Webber's pit board signals position eight, too far back to win the championship

Fernando Alonso's helmet on the grid

The chasers are Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in front of Renault's Petrov ...

A view at the VIP lounges above pit lane during the race

Red Bull's Webber is stuck between the two Ferrari

Vettel leads the pack behind the safety car

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

The start field takes the 2nd corner, Kovalainen goes wide

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind, Alonso in the Ferrari drops a place and takes 4th position

The start, Vettel in the lead

Seconds before the start

A blue view at the grid shortly before the race

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

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

FOM TV camera man Jean-Michel Tibi takes a close-up of McLaren's Hamilton on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone gives a personal tour on the grid to Red Bull's Christian Horner for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, and local VIPs

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

A happy Red Bull Racing's chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer on the grid

A thoughtful Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey on the grid

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner chats on the grid with a local VIP

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

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

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

An Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

The last drivers parade of the season under a low sun

Mark Webber with Jaime Alguersuari on the drivers parade truck

Michael Schumacher arrives at the drivers parade vehicle

Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli walk to the drivers parade

Felipe Massa amidst the other drivers

On Sunday morning, Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli talk before the drivers parade

The two Mercedes cars attend the Friday morning practice session

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

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

Dieter Zetsche, Daimer chairman of the board and a Mercedes fan

Golf catrs provide environmentally friendly shuttle services around the race track

Timo Glock and his girl friend arrive at the paddock (spot the lazy guys ;-)

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock

Sheiks arrive at the paddock

A group photo session with Bernie Ecclestone, the team principals and (nearly) all the drivers

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

The sky burns above the stand roofs

Racefans in the harbour

Paddock facilities near the racetrack around the Yas Marina Hotel

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Inlaid work on a pillar of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates

A busy man's view at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A little mosque between skyscrapers near the hotel

Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the wife of the legendary Emerson Fittipaldi

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

TV presenters swirl around Sebastian Vettel after the race

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champion Sebastian Vettel

Media and Red Bull team members buzz around Sebastian Vettel after the race

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

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

Red Bull chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer, an old fellow from Schumi's Benetton times, takes a rest on the glitter-sprangled wheels in parc ferme after a hot race

Glitter from podium ceremony on the Red Bull car's tyres

Glitter from podium ceremony on the Red Bull car's tyres

A fluffy Red Bull cap for the contructors champions

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

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Michael Schumacher seems unhappy after the Brazilian GP despite arriving seventh

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

Webber's physio shows the pit board with emotions

Liuzzi's car is removed from the track after he crashed into the barrier, the safety car is deployed and leads the field

The safety car leads the queue in front of Vettel after Liuzzi's crash

Liuzzi crashes into the barrier

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field approaches turn two, Vettel takes the lead over

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview on the grid

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview on the grid

Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the legendary Brazilian F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi

Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclesone chats on the grid with the legendary Brazilian F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi

Formula One godfather Bernie Ecclesone promenades on the grid with his daughter Tamara

Renault's President Carlos Ghosn and his F1 managing director Jean-Francois Caubet on the grid

The beautiful Brazilian grid girls marsh on...

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) drives two honoury laps in his historic Lotus 72 on Sunday, to cheer the fans up before the race

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The drivers wave from the vehicle

The fans welcome the drivers on their parade

The German drivers have fun on the drivers parade truck

The German drivers have fun on the drivers parade truck

The ambitioned drivers enjoy drivers parade

The Brazilian drivers and a few gifted children wave their national banners during their home race's drivers parade: Lucas di Grassi, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa and Bruno Senna

The German drivers group during the drivers parade: polesitter Nico Hulkenberg, Michael Schumacher and Timo Glock

The German drivers group up on Sunday morning for the drivers parade: Michael Schumacher, polesitter Nico Hulkenberg and Timo Glock

An FIA umbrella shelters the works on a covered Ferrari car in parc ferme

Slick tyres on the Ferrari cars in parc ferme

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

Local hero Rubens Barrichello, Williams, is interrogated by the media

Second German qualifier Sebastian Vettel and Williams' Nico Hulkenberg, the surprising polesetter in Brazil, give interviews with joy

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg, the surprising polesetter in Brazil, gives an interview

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

Sir Jackie Stewart observes the qualification times in Williams pits

A loud engine interrupts the discussion in Red Bull pits

Mark Webber discusses the settings in Red Bull Racing pits

The pit lane entrance becomes crowded as the damaged cars come in

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

Double F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) signs autographs at the track gates

Legendary Emerson Fittipaldi takes a bath in the fans

An armoured police tower for traffic observation in Sao Paulo near the race track

A police bug on Sao Paulo street near the race track

Chris Amon spins the wheels of his Matra Simca-Matra MS120B

Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S) on (car no. 14) Ferrari 330P #0818 in front, followed by (car no. 21) Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on Ferrari 275P #0820 and (car no. 58) David Piper (GB) in the Ferrari 250 LM #5909

A Ford slides after the turn in front of the chasing Mini-Coopers

Winner of the 1300cc class Steve Neal (Equipe Arden Austin Mini Cooper S, #26, 8th overall) in front of second placed John Rhodes, British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

Winner of the 1300cc class Steve Neal (Equipe Arden Austin Mini Cooper S, #26, 8th overall), British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

Rhodes screeches his 1.3 Mini Cooper S, becomes second placed after 19 laps in the 1300cc class of the British Saloon Car Championship (9th overall), Silverstone 1967

John Rhodes in his 1.3 Mini Cooper S, becoming second placed after 19 laps in the 1300cc class of the British Saloon Car Championship (9th overall), Silverstone 1967

Christian Klien, HRT reserve and test driver, with his father and manager Johannes Klien at the pit wall

On lap 78 Jim Clark has to stopp his Lotus with a locked up gearbox while leading and is out of the race

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (3) and Jochen Rindt (2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 56B, powered by the Pratt & Whitney turbine

Later German Grand Prix winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of his Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Jim Clark and Peter Arundell beside in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. The car was only used during practice.

Jim Clark sits in the new Lotus 33 BRM V8. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

Jim Clark used the new Lotus 33 BRM V8 only during practice. Next to him with the red helmet stands Peter Arundell.

The Lotus F1 Team celebrates the marque's 500th Grand Prix

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, winner of the first Korean GP, congratulates his third placed team mate Felipe Massa

Sebastian Vettel passes the Red Bull pit wall area, his physio Tommi Parmakoski holds the board which still announces first position with 17 laps to go

The McLaren pit crew waits in their pits

Heavy machinery is required to remove the standing water on the track

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, talks with his race engineer Andy Latham on the grid before the race

Red Bull mechanics guard their Red Bull-Renault car against curious views on the grid

FIA President Jean Todt talks on the gris with temporary FIA steward and F1 World Champion in 1980 Alan Jones

Drummers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Dancers perform their fanciful presentation on the grid prior to the start of the first Korean Grand Prix

Flowers grow around the new racetrack

Korean ladies attend the race in traditional clothing

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

Race winner Fernando Alonso of Ferrari arrives in parc ferme after winning the first Korean GP

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari takes the chequered flag, wins the first Korean GP and retakes the lead in the drivers championship

Race leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari passes the new Korean grand stand

The wet race field passes the pit wall signals

The race continues after another safety car phase in lap 35, Vettel leads Hamilton and Alonso

Fernando Alonso is urged to do a longer stop at Ferrari and falls back to third race position because the front right wheel nut refuses to stay in place

Korean race fans withstand the heavy rain on the roofed main grandstand

Korean race fans withstand the heavy rain on an open stand

Another safety car phase (after Webbers accident) slows the field down, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the wet race - team mate Webber, who guarded his back against follower Alonso, has disappeared

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, fights with the wet circumstances

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults with Sebastian Vettel an Mark Webber lead the field

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults lead the field through the spray