October 4, 2012

Michael Schumacher announces his second retirement to the press

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October 4, 2012

The line-up in the driver press conference

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October 4, 2012

Fans in the grandstand

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October 4, 2012

Nico Rosberg in the paddock on Thursday

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October 4, 2012

Michael Schumacher faces questions after announcing his second retirement to the press

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October 4, 2012

Jenson Button crosses the circuit to greet fans in the main grandstand

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October 4, 2012

Fernando Alonso smiles at fans in the pit lane

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October 4, 2012

Sebastian Vettel enjoys a joke in the Red Bull Energy Centre

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October 4, 2012

Michael Schumacher announces his second retirement to the press

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October 4, 2012

Kamui Kobayashi in the press conference

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October 4, 2012

Rear detail of the Lotus E20's new rear wing 'device'

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October 4, 2012

Nico Hulkenberg in the paddock

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October 4, 2012

Sebastian Vettel gives a young fan a tour of the Red Bull garage

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October 4, 2012

Lewis Hamilton arrives in the paddock

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