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02 October 2016

A selection of the finest images from round 16 of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship at Kuala Lumpur’s Sepang International Circuit...

From Sunday...

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India F1 signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Girls at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at the autograph session at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Fans and banners at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 fans and banners at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Grid girls at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India F1 on the drivers parade at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid leads at the race start as Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H colliide at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 with rear puncture at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H with damage at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid leads at the start of the race as Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H collide at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

The start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid leads at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid spins after colliding at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H with accident damage at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid spins after contact at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 crosses the line to win the race and celebrate with the team on the pitwall at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid suffers an engine failure at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race retiree Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with the trophy alongside second placed Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing and third placed Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

The car of Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid is recovered at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrates and drinks champagne from his race boot on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing, race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium with the champagne at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate opn the podium with the trophy at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing, race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 in Parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 Celebrates in Parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid crosses the line to take third place at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium and drink champagne from a shoe at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 arrives in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM09 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrate with the trophies at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrates with second placed Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant and the team at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Grid entertainment at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM09 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing MRT05 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 battle at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

aMax Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing, Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C35 on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF16-H pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images

From Saturday...

Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams poses for a fan selfie photograph at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at the fanzone at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 with his trainer Daniel Schloesser (GER) at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM09 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India VJM09 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing arrives in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF16-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

(L to R): Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrate in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 runs wide at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C35 sparks at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

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Fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday 1 October 2016. © Sutton Images

From Friday...

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrates his 19th Birthday with a Birthday cake at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

(L to R): Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Renault Sport F1 Team Racing Director and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India VJM09 and Robert Fearnley (GBR) Force India F1 Team Deputy Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Red Bull Racing RB12 with aero sensors at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid steering wheel at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 on fire in FP1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 leaps from his on fire car in FP1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

The burning car of Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 in pit lane during FP1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF16-H locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 in the garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India VJM09 with aero sensor at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Williams FW38 detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Marc Gene (ESP) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jock Clear (GBR) Ferrari Chief Engineer on the Ferrari pit wall gantry at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-16 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Monisha Kaltenborn (AUT) Sauber Team Prinicpal at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

(L to R): Robert Fearnley (GBR) Force India F1 Team Deputy Team Principal, Dave Ryan (GBR) Manor Racing Racing Director, Eric Boullier (FRA) McLaren Racing Director and Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 runs wide at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren celebrates his 300th Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing, Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber and Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren celebrates his 300th Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren celebrates his 300th Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren celebrates his 300th Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India, Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso and Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren plays darts aat the celebration of his 300th Grand Prix at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren celebrates his 300th Grand Prix with Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid pit stop at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 locks up at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Dave Redding (GBR) MClaren, Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren and Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

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Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrates his 19th Birthday with a Birthday cake at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 30 September 2016. © Sutton Images

And from Thursday...

Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 front brake and wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Force India VJM09 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid bodywork detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Haas VF-16 nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sepang Circuit signage at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Track view at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

McLaren mechanics with McLaren MP4-31 in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Ferrari SF16-H rear suspension at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari with Dave Greenwood (GBR) Ferrari Race Engineer at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari signs a painting at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 chassis and front suspension at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Williams practice pit stops at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Ferrari SF16-H nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid aero detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid steering wheel detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 rear wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid rear wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India F1 and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Red Bull Racing RB12 front suspension and chassis detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Ferrari SF16-H rear wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Red Bull Racing RB12 bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari runs the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Force India VJM09 with halo at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Prinicipal at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

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Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Preparations, Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday 29 September 2016. © Sutton Images

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