November 25, 2012

So near and yet ... second place wasn't quite good enough for Fernando Alonso

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel celebrates his third world title

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel celebrates his third world title

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel is met by a bank of photographers after winning his third world title

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November 25, 2012

Michael Schumacher drives over debris on his way to seventh place in his final race

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel ends up going backwards after colliding with Bruno Senna at the start

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel ends up going backwards after colliding with Bruno Senna at the start

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November 25, 2012

Heikki Kovalainen drives over fragments of a car

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November 25, 2012

Fernando Alonso passes by Pastor Maldonado's crashed Williams

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November 25, 2012

Mark Webber fights to regain control

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November 25, 2012

Fernando Alonso goes off the track

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November 25, 2012

Lewis Hamilton leads off the line

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November 25, 2012

Lewis Hamilton leads the pack through turn one as Sebastian Vettel loses ground at the start

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November 25, 2012

A group photograph of all drivers before the final race

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November 25, 2012

Thanks and goodbye ... Ross Brawn puts an arm round Michael Schumacher

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November 25, 2012

Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel at the drivers' photo ahead of the race

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November 25, 2012

Thanks and goodbye ... Michael Schumacher waves to fans before his final race

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November 25, 2012

Sebastian Vettel arrives for the season finale

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November 24, 2012

Timo Glock in the paddock

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November 24, 2012

Esteban Gutierrez at the back of the Sauber garage

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