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26 March 2017

A selection of the finest images from the first round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship at Albert Park in Melbourne...

From Sunday...

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren celebrates his 25th Birthday with a cake at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Driver group photo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Flypast at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Safety car at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Grid girls at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Flypast / air display at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India, Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Band and giant Australian flag on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

The car of Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 recovered to the pits after stopping on the way to the grid at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid leads at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF70-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H leads Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 26 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 leads Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H leads Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Second placed Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Luigi Fraboni (ITA) Ferrari Head of Engine Trackside Operations, Sebastian Vettel (GER) and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) celebrate on the podium at at Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 26 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 retires from the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race retiree Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H celebrates at the end of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Luigi Fraboni (ITA), Lewis Hamilton (GBR), race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) celebrate on the podium at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with the trophy at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Podium celebrations at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid celebrates at the end of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

podium celebrations with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12, Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 battle for position F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

(L to R): Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), Sebastian Vettel (GER), Lewis Hamilton (GBR) and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) on the grid at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 26 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM10 on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Parade lap at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-17 at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 and Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren celebrates his 25th Birthday with a cake at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

From Saturday...

Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Sauber at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1, Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Ross Brawn (GBR) Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 25 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren, Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Koala bear with Red Bull Racing shirt at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nicole Kidman (AUS) at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW40 crashed into the wall in FP3 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF70-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Sauber C36 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Prinicipal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW40 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-17 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with the Safety Car in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG, pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 25 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 looks at the Red Bull Racing RB13 in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 crashes in Q3 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sunset in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Media centre screens at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, 25 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW40 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL32 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 25 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

From Friday...

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing with Craig Lowndes (AUS) and Jamie Whincup (AUS) at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Red Bull Racing RB13 rear floor detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pirelli engineers at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Photographers at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 runs wide at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW40 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Paddy Lowe (GBR) Technical Director and Rob Smedley (GBR) Williams Head of Vehicle Performance on the pit wall at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

The crashed car of Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 is recovered in FP2 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Chief Technical Officer at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW40 and Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 span into the grvael in FP2 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Red Bull Racing RB13 sidepod detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

McLaren MCL32 nose and front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jet flypast at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB13 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid front brake and wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 chassis and front suspension detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 24 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

From Thursday...

Paddy Lowe (GBR) Williams Shareholder and Technical Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Force India VJM10 font suspension detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 and Dylan Alcott (AUS) Wheelchair Tennis Player at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at the portrait session with his phone at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Girls / atmosphere at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at the driver portrait session at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference with his phone at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sauber C36 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Force India VJM10 in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Force India VJM10 nose and front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid bargeboard detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Ferrari SF70-H in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sauber practice pit stops at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

McLaren MCL32 nose and front wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 front brake and wheel hub at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid aero detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Force India VJM10 steering wheel detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW40 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Paddy Lowe (GBR) Williams Shareholder and Technical Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 23 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

And from Wednesday...

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) AND Marcus Ericsson (SWE) make an F1 inspired cake to celebrate 25 years of the Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 play Beach Volleyball at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) and Esteban Ocon (FRA) of Force India play Beach Volleyball with Tamsin Hinchley (AUS) Olympic Volleyball player. F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, 22 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso at a Surf Life Savers event at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso and Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso at a Casio Surf Life Savers event at F1 World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso at a Surf Life Savers event at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing take part in a dinghy race on the Yarra River at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. ©Sutton Motorsport Images

Flags at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sauber C36 nose and front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

McLaren MCL32 nose and front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Williams mechanics mark out the pit box at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Pascal Wehrlein (GER) AND Marcus Ericsson (SWE) make an F1 inspired cake to celebrate 25 years of the Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 22 March 2017. © Sutton Motorsport Images