GALLERY: Sunday's action in Australia
All the best images from Australia, as Melbourne's Albert Park gears up to host the 2018 F1 season opener...
From Sunday...

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz Ambassador at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Eric Boullier (FRA) McLaren Racing Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Flags at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Fan at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 on a scooter at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Driver group photo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Niki Lauda (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Non-Executive Chairman and Chase Carey (USA) Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Formula One Group at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Driver group photo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

McLaren fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Fly past at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ leads at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ leads at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 recovers from a spin at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 spins at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 and Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37, Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13, Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13, Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams FW41 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 and Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM11 pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

The car of Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-18 is recovered at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Race retiree Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 and Guenther Steiner (ITA) Team Prinicipal, Haas F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 and Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams FW41 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Safety car leads the field at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H crosses the line and takes the chequered flag at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari and the trophies at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H celebrates as he arrives in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1, Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1, Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrate on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jery Andre/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates with the champagne on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-18 retires from the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF-71H in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Ferrari celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 and Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW41 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Drivers and grid kids observe the National Anthem on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM11 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates on the podium with the trophy and the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 and Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 25 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
From Saturday...

Clouds and skyline at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Glenn Dunbar/LAT/Sutton Images

Pit lane walkabout at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Red Bull Racing mechanics push Red Bull Racing RB14 in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team mechanics dry the pit box at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams FW41 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Mercedes AMG F1 mechanics helmets at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Robert Kubica (POL) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing watches the garage TV at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

McLaren MCL33 steering wheel at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Flypast at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Marshal blows a whistle in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB14 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 rear sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Steven Tee/LAT/Sutton Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with Niki Lauda (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Non-Executive Chairman at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with James Allison (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Technical Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

(L to R): Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari, pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Aerial view of parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

Aerial view at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme with Pirelli Pole Position Award at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB14 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 24 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images
From Friday...

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

F1 Experiences 2-Seater Group photo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Ferrari pit stop practice at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari on a bike at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Force India announce Havaianas as a sponsor at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Chase Carey (USA) Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Formula One Group signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Mercedes AMG F1 pit stop practice at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H rear smoke at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Wheel guns at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Practice starts at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Andy Hone/LAT/Sutton Images

Fans watch the Team Principals on stage at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport and Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India VJM11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW41 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams FW41 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ runs through the gravel at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren MCL33 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB14 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams FW41 stops on track in FP2 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Andy Hone/LAT/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Practice starts at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 23 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images
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