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GALLERY: Race preparations from Melbourne

Mar 22, 2018 12:00am UTC

All the best images from Australia, as Melbourne's Albert Park gears up to host the 2018 F1 season opener...

From Thursday...

Formula One World — Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Renault Sport F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © LAT/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © LAT/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team and Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Robert Kubica (POL) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren and Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India and Gino Rosato (CDN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a Koala bear at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team and Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a snake at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team with a Toad at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Air display at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Rubio/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Zak Mauger/LAT/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at the autograph session at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Air display at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari signs autographs for the fans at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Speed Comparison lap at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Renault Sport F1 Team RS18 nose and front wing at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Ferrari SF-71H halo at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Force India VJM11 front wheel hub detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ in the garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — McLaren MCL33 nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 on a bike at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ nose detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 22 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

From Wednesday...

Formula One World — Scuderia Toro Rosso mechanics and Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Force India VJM11 nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Wheel guns at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — McLaren pit box preparations at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Safety car at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — McLaren MCL33 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 walks the track with the team at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Jackie Stewart (GBR) at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari and Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal walk the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Daniel Kalisz/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Atmosphere / skyline at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charlie Whiting (GBR) FIA Delegate walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team walks the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Esteban Ocon (FRA) Force India F1 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Melbourne Park at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Will Davison (AUS) F1 Experiences 2-Seater driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Drift car at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — McLaren MCL33 front wing detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Formula One World — Will Davison (AUS) F1 Experiences 2-Seater driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 21 March 2018. © Dirk Klynsmith/Sutton Images

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