Australian GP: Mighty Melbourne's 2013 memories
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton prepares to head out during the final practice of the Australian Grand Prix

Marussia's British rookie Max Chilton gets the feel of the track during final practice in Melbourne

Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes to the track against the background of the Melbourne skyline during final practice

Australian Grand Prix track marshalls work on the track as the first qualifying session is hit by rain

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber sits in his car during the rain-delayed qualifying

Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne disturbs local birdlife during the weather-delayed qualifying session

McLaren's Jenson Button, last year's race-winner, salutes the Melbourne crowd on the drivers' parade

Nico Rosberg's car made it to lap 27 before an electrical fault forced Mercedes' first retirement of the season

Pastor Maldonado's race also ended prematurely, with a slide into a gravel trap on lap 25 for the Williams

World Champion Sebastian Vettel had to settle for third place after starting from pole position

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 wheel

The drivers stand for the post-race national anthems in Melbourne as darkness descends on the circuit
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