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GALLERY: Race preparations from Melbourne

22 March 2018

Australia

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

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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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

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