March 18, 2012

Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren cockpit

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March 18, 2012

Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren cockpit ahead of the race

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton celebrate McLaren's winning start to the season

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button leads from Lewis Hamilton as he starts another lap

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March 18, 2012

Sebastian Vettel leads Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages

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March 18, 2012

Lewis Hamilton congratulates Jenson Button on winning the first race of the season

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March 18, 2012

Lewis Hamilton on medium tyres mid-way through the race

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March 18, 2012

Jenson Button leads Lewis Hamilton in to turn one

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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

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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