March 24, 2011

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pose for photos in the rain

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March 24, 2011

Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher share a joke with photographers

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March 24, 2011

Heikki Kovalainen in the paddock at the start of the new season

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March 24, 2011

Lewis Hamilton poses for a photo in the paddock

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March 24, 2011

Narain Karthikeyan sits through the Thursday press conference

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March 24, 2011

Defending champion Sebastian Vettel in the cockpit of his Red Bull on the eve of the first practice session of the season

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March 24, 2011

Mark Webber faces questions in the Thursday press conference

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March 24, 2011

Fernando Alonso at the centre of a media scrum in Melbourne

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March 24, 2011

Jenson Button tries out his McLaren cockpit for size

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March 24, 2011

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pose for photos in the rain

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March 24, 2011

Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel chat in the paddock

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March 24, 2011

Lewis Hamilton watches on as preparations are made to his McLaren

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March 24, 2011

A message to Japan on the side of the Sauber

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March 24, 2011

A stripped down HRT in the garage

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March 24, 2011

The Ferrari is pushed down the pitlane after scrutineering

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March 24, 2011

Lewis Hamilton talks to the press

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March 24, 2011

Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher share a joke with photographers

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March 24, 2011

Tonio Liuzzi relaxes in the paddock on Thursday

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March 24, 2011

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari celebrates his 21st birthday with a car cake

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