It was a busy final day at Albert Park with the race and most of qualifying held on the same day. Here’s pictures of Sunday’s action in Melbourne.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Footballer Alessandro Del Piero and model Chelsea Scanlan are seen by the car of Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing on the grid before the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alessandro Del Piero; Chelsea Scanlan
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Infiniti Red Bull Racing fans are seen during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives in for a pitstop during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives in for a pitstop during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Infiniti Red Bull Racing mechanics watch the screens during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Infiniti Red Bull Racing mechanics watch the screens during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after finishing third during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (C) of Finland and Lotus celebrates on the podium with second placed Fernando Alonso (L) of Spain and Ferrari and third placed Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel; Fernando Alonso
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (R) of Finland and Lotus celebrates in parc ferme with third placed Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Melbourne, 2013
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after finishing third during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after finishing third during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (L) of Finland and Lotus celebrates on the podium with third placed Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (L) of Finland and Lotus celebrates on the podium with third placed Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after finishing third during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (R) of Finland and Lotus celebrates in parc ferme with third placed Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Race winner Kimi Raikkonen (L) of Finland and Lotus celebrates on the podium with third placed Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kimi Raikkonen; Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads Felipe Massa of Brazil and Ferrari and Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel; Felipe Massa; Fernando Alonso
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads Felipe Massa of Brazil and Ferrari and Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel; Felipe Massa; Fernando Alonso
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads the field at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads the field at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads the field at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing attends the drivers team group photograph before the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: (L-R) Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing and team mate Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing attend the drivers team group photograph before the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel; Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing attends the drivers parade before the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing attends the drivers parade before the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 17: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing leads the field at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on March 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel
It would be great if anyone were to get along as well as they appear to in that picture. So that everybody could simply acknowledge that there are several world class drivers out there, all capable of winning.
Do my eyes decieve me, or have the photographer vantage points changed for this year? There are a whole lot of new camera angles for this race, and a lot of the angles used in previous years haven’t been used.
They started to look better, but I still prefer the cars from 2010, when they didn’t have to have to fit a large fuel tank for a full race. the proportions were a bit nicer, imo.
2010 was the last year without refuelling. And personally I liked the cars from that year best. The F2010 especially. I also liked the Red Bull’s front, with those “shoulders” on the side of the chassis. But the each his own. :)
I recently rewatched a few races from the 90’s, and I have to say I miss the 2m wide cars. A lot.
@keithcollantine any chance of getting full HD (or greater) pictures up, instead of the 1680 x 1120 resolution they currently are? I guess the decision may not just be down to you though?? They would look so much better on my TV ;)
andae23 (@andae23)
17th March 2013, 15:00
I think it will become a new sport for photographers to get a picture of a driver with the Rolex crown above him :)
Max Jacobson (@vettel1)
17th March 2013, 18:18
I love that first picture! So much talent in that…
dennis (@dennis)
18th March 2013, 7:49
It would be great if anyone were to get along as well as they appear to in that picture.
So that everybody could simply acknowledge that there are several world class drivers out there, all capable of winning.
Ben (@)
17th March 2013, 23:43
Always the best selection of head-on shots of F1 cars on the Internet.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
17th March 2013, 23:49
Do my eyes decieve me, or have the photographer vantage points changed for this year? There are a whole lot of new camera angles for this race, and a lot of the angles used in previous years haven’t been used.
wsrgo (@wsrgo)
18th March 2013, 4:09
Is it me, or do the cars look the best since the start of the 2009 season?
dennis (@dennis)
18th March 2013, 7:51
They started to look better, but I still prefer the cars from 2010, when they didn’t have to have to fit a large fuel tank for a full race. the proportions were a bit nicer, imo.
Zoom out TV director! pls. (@peartree)
18th March 2013, 13:52
@dennis 2010 was already no refuelling again, I think you mean 2009, I do to prefer the short wheelbase racers.
dennis (@dennis)
18th March 2013, 14:05
2010 was the last year without refuelling. And personally I liked the cars from that year best. The F2010 especially. I also liked the Red Bull’s front, with those “shoulders” on the side of the chassis. But the each his own. :)
I recently rewatched a few races from the 90’s, and I have to say I miss the 2m wide cars. A lot.
wsrgo (@wsrgo)
19th March 2013, 1:38
@dennis
2010 was the first year since 1993 sans refuelling. The rules have stayed thus since.
Joe (@joetoml1n)
18th March 2013, 16:50
@keithcollantine any chance of getting full HD (or greater) pictures up, instead of the 1680 x 1120 resolution they currently are? I guess the decision may not just be down to you though??
They would look so much better on my TV ;)