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All the best images from Australia, as Melbourne's Albert Park gears up to host the 2018 F1 season opener...

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Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © LAT/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © LAT/Sutton Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team and Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Robert Kubica (POL) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren and Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India and Gino Rosato (CDN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a Koala bear at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team and Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a snake at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a Toad at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Air display at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Rubio/Sutton Images
Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at the autograph session at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Air display at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Speed Comparison lap at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 nose and front wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Ferrari SF-71H halo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Force India VJM11 front wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ in the garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
McLaren MCL33 nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 on a bike at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

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Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

From Wednesday...

Scuderia Toro Rosso mechanics and Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Force India VJM11 nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Wheel guns at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
McLaren pit box preparations at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Safety car at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
McLaren MCL33 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 walks the track with the team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Jackie Stewart (GBR) at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal walk the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images
Atmosphere / skyline at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Charlie Whiting (GBR) FIA Delegate walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Melbourne Park at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Will Davison (AUS) F1 Experiences 2-Seater driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Drift car at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
McLaren MCL33 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Will Davison (AUS) F1 Experiences 2-Seater driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

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Scuderia Toro Rosso mechanics and Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
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