Top ten pictures from the 2018 Australian Grand Prix

Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix weekend.

Daniel Ricciardo

Home hero Daniel Ricciardo went a fraction too fast in practice – he was handed a three-place grid penalty for speeding under a red flag.

Esteban Ocon

It was a disappointing weekend for Force India as they failed to score points for the first time in 14 races.

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen came close to splitting the Ferraris in qualifying but had to settle for fourth behind them.

Grid kids

Formula One’s new grid kids initiative – dubbed Future Stars – made its debut.

Start

Lewis Hamilton kept his lead from pole position at the start but the Ferraris were a looming threat with the other Mercedes starting further back.

Max Verstappen

Verstappen dropped three positions with this costly slip-up.

Romain Grosjean

There was heartbreak for Haas as both drivers retired following problems in the pit stops.

Sebastian Vettel

A well-timed pit stop for Vettel during a Virtual Safety Car period put him in the lead.

Maurizio Arrivabene and Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene congratulated Vettel on a surprise win.

Lewis Hamilton

For the second year in a row, victory slipped through Hamilton’s fingers in the season-opening race.

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