Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit. Photo: Xinhua
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit. Photo: Xinhua
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg of Germany races through a corner in the Silver Arrow. Photo: AFP
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg of Germany races through a corner in the Silver Arrow. Photo: AFP
Winner Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg applauds second-placed Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull as he lifts his trophy. The Australian was later disqualified for breaching fuel use rules. Photo: Reuters
Winner Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg applauds second-placed Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull as he lifts his trophy. The Australian was later disqualified for breaching fuel use rules. Photo: Reuters
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso steers ahead of the pack as marshalls remove the car of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Williams at the start of the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Photo: EPA
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso steers ahead of the pack as marshalls remove the car of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Williams at the start of the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Photo: EPA
Third-placed Danish driver Kevin Magnussen of McLaren celebrates on the podium in Melbourne. He was promoted to second after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified. Photo: EPA
Third-placed Danish driver Kevin Magnussen of McLaren celebrates on the podium in Melbourne. He was promoted to second after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified. Photo: EPA
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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit. Photo: Xinhua
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit. Photo: Xinhua
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg of Germany races through a corner in the Silver Arrow. Photo: AFP
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg of Germany races through a corner in the Silver Arrow. Photo: AFP
Winner Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg applauds second-placed Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull as he lifts his trophy. The Australian was later disqualified for breaching fuel use rules. Photo: Reuters
Winner Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg applauds second-placed Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull as he lifts his trophy. The Australian was later disqualified for breaching fuel use rules. Photo: Reuters
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso steers ahead of the pack as marshalls remove the car of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Williams at the start of the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Photo: EPA
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso steers ahead of the pack as marshalls remove the car of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Williams at the start of the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Photo: EPA
Third-placed Danish driver Kevin Magnussen of McLaren celebrates on the podium in Melbourne. He was promoted to second after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified. Photo: EPA
Third-placed Danish driver Kevin Magnussen of McLaren celebrates on the podium in Melbourne. He was promoted to second after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified. Photo: EPA
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