March 18, 2012

Bruno Senna and Daniel Ricciardo make contact at the start of the race

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button beats Lewis Hamilton off the line at the start

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button leads Lewis Hamilton early in the early stages

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button leads the field through the first corners at the start of the race

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March 18, 2012

Fans enjoy the pre-race entertainment

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March 18, 2012

The drivers' parade makes its way down the pit straight

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March 18, 2012

Jessica Michibata relaxes in the paddock

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March 18, 2012

Nicole Scherzinger in the pits

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March 18, 2012

The six world champions pose for a photo ahead of the season

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March 18, 2012

Lewis Hamilton chats with Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

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March 18, 2012

A Red Bull fan prepares for race day

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March 18, 2012

Fans outside the circuit

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March 18, 2012

The traditional pre-season drivers' photograph

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button signs autographs when he arrives at Albert Park on Sunday

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March 17, 2012

Pedro de la Rosa attempts to qualify the HRT

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March 17, 2012

Michael Schumacher deploys his DRS in the Mercedes

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March 17, 2012

Sebastian Vettel runs wide at turn one

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March 17, 2012

Lewis Hamilton on a soft tyre run on his way to pole position

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March 17, 2012

Lewis Hamilton on a soft tyre run on his way to pole position

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March 17, 2012

Michael Schumacher climbs out of his Mercedes after spinning off in final practice

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