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12 April 2015

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Ferrari Test and Reserve Driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fans with flags on the main grandstand at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Adrian Sutil (GER) Williams Reserve Driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Grid girls at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso at the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus F1 at the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pirelli tyre at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India F1 at the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Drivers observe the National Anthem on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 leads at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 AND Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 BATTLE at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 and Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C34 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C34 and Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF15-T at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate with the champagne on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

(L to R): Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 crosses the line and passes his team at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM08 and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NDL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 blows up at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium with the champagne Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates with Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and champagne on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates with champagne on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 during the team celebration at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate on the podium with champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NDL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 climbs out of his stricken car after blowing his engine on Lap 52 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-30 on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM08 pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF15-T pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

(L to R): Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) CEO Formula One Group (FOM) talks to Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 12 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

A selection of the finest images from round three of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship in Shanghai, starting with Sunday...

And from Saturday...

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and Ed Mosses at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) CEO Formula One Group (FOM), Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren, Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal with guests at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C34 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

The car of Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-30 is recovered after stopping on track in FP3 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM08 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF15-T at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E23 Hybrid locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Niki Lauda (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Non-Executive Chairman and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Grid girls in the paddock at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jacques Villeneuve (CDN) at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 poses for a selfie with a fan at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) CEO Formula One Group (FOM) at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, FP3, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Mercedes W06 rear wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, FP3, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Williams FW37 rear diffuser detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, FP3, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

James Allison (GBR) Ferrari Chassis Technical Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, FP3, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Williams FW37 rear detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, FP3, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

(L to R): Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 , pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 (2nd placed) celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 looks at the Ferrari SF15-T in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari (3rd placed) celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Ferrari SF15-T in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Will Stevens (GBR) Marussia at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C34 ahead Max Verstappen (NDL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren talks to the media at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Will Stevens (GBR) Marussia talks to the media at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and Ed Mosses at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Shanghai, China, Saturday 11 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

And finally from Friday...

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-30 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF15-T at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C34 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-30 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF15-T at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Cyril Abiteboul (FRA) Renault Sport talks with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal in the Red Bull Racing garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen (NDL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

McLaren MP4-30 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Roberto Merhi (ESP) Manor GP at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

pit stop for Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Sauber mechanic with Sauber C34 front wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW37 stops on track after spinning in Free Practice Two at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 exits pit lane with his rear brakes on fire at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Red light at the end of the pitlane at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Carmen Jorda (ESP) Lotus F1 Development Driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-30 makes a pitstop at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW37 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-30 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Practice, Shanghai, China, Friday 10 April 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images

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