Australian GP: Mighty Melbourne's 2013 memoriesPublished17 March 2013Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton prepares to head out during the final practice of the Australian Grand PrixImage caption, Marussia's British rookie Max Chilton gets the feel of the track during final practice in MelbourneImage caption, Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne during qualifying for the Australian Grand PrixImage caption, Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes to the track against the background of the Melbourne skyline during final practiceImage caption, Australian Grand Prix track marshalls work on the track as the first qualifying session is hit by rainImage caption, Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber sits in his car during the rain-delayed qualifyingImage caption, Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne disturbs local birdlife during the weather-delayed qualifying sessionImage caption, McLaren's Jenson Button, last year's race-winner, salutes the Melbourne crowd on the drivers' paradeImage caption, Nico Rosberg's car made it to lap 27 before an electrical fault forced Mercedes' first retirement of the seasonImage caption, Pastor Maldonado's race also ended prematurely, with a slide into a gravel trap on lap 25 for the WilliamsImage caption, World Champion Sebastian Vettel had to settle for third place after starting from pole positionImage caption, Lotus won the race - their second win since returning to the F1 paddock - with the aid of 'ice cream', 'banana', 'angry bird', 'tweet' and 'phone mum' on this steering wheelImage caption, The drivers stand for the post-race national anthems in Melbourne as darkness descends on the circuitMore on this storyBahrain Grand Prix: Palm trees, petrol and protestersPublished21 April 2013Shots of ShanghaiPublished14 April 2013The sights and sounds of SepangPublished24 March 2013In pictures: F1 of yesterdayAttributionNewsPublished14 March 2013Formula 1's new cars of 2013Published20 February 2013