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All the best images from Shanghai, as the F1 teams and drivers gear up for the third round of the 2018 season...

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari walks the track with Riccardo Adami (ITA) Ferrari Race Engineer at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Main straight and pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Ferrari SF-71H nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team and Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 walk the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 nose and front wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
FIA flag and Chinese flag at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Paddock at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Main straight at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ halo at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Ferrari SF-71H front brake and wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Force India VJM11 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Ferrari SF-71H nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso mechanics and Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Renault RE40 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team talks with the media at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ seats at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso, Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing and Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, T
Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Nike Run the Track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Ferrari practice pit stops at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images
Williams FW41 bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Ferrari SF-71H barge board detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren walks the track with Tom Stallard (GBR) McLaren Engineer at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
McLaren MCL33 rear detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
McLaren MCL33 sidepod detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Safety car at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Force India VJM11 barge board detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 rear floor detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 steering wheel at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ rear floor detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Renault RE40 at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Red Bull Racing RB14 barge board detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images
Nike Run the Track at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari walks the track with Riccardo Adami (ITA) Ferrari Race Engineer at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday 12 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
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