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As it happened: 2016 Australian GP

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<b>FASTEST IN MELBOURNE:</b> Mercedes'Lewis Hamilton is quickest during the third and final practice session at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. <i>Image: AP / Rob Griffith</i>
<b>FASTEST IN MELBOURNE:</b> Mercedes'Lewis Hamilton is quickest during the third and final practice session at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. <i>Image: AP / Rob Griffith</i>
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20 Mar 2016

Nico Rosberg capitalised on a slow start by team mate Lewis Hamilton and superior tyre strategy over Ferrari to win the season-opening Australian GP.
Nico Rosberg capitalised on a slow start by team mate Lewis Hamilton and superior tyre strategy over Ferrari to win the season-opening Australian GP.
Rosberg beats Hamilton to win Australian GP

20 Mar 2016

Brutal Oz GP crash: Lucky Alonso thanks FIA

20 Mar 2016

Despite being overtaken on the first lap, Nico Rosberg led a Mercedes one-two victory during a dramatic 2016 Australian GP.
Despite being overtaken on the first lap, Nico Rosberg led a Mercedes one-two victory during a dramatic 2016 Australian GP.
2016 Australian GP: Mercedes victorious, Ferrari stumbles

20 Mar 2016

Hamilton in 2nd, Vettel finishes 3rd followed by Ricciardo in 4th

20 Mar 2016

Nico Rosberg leads a Mercedes one-two victory to claim the first win of the 2016 season at the Australian GP. 

20 Mar 2016

Great recovery by Vettel

20 Mar 2016

Vettel nearly crashes!

20 Mar 2016

It's Rosberg's race to lose as we head into the final laps. Can Vettel beat Hamilton for second place?

20 Mar 2016

The Aus GP started as a Ferrari one-two but looks set to be another Mercedes victory in F1. Such a pity for Vettel and Raikkonen.

20 Mar 2016

Lap 44/57 1 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 2 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 4 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

20 Mar 2016

Nobody breathing down Rosberg's neck - a 9sec lead!

20 Mar 2016

Alonso spotted smiling and in good health walking around the pits

20 Mar 2016

 Lap 38/57 1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 2. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 3. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 4. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

20 Mar 2016

Ferrari pits and rejoins in 4th

20 Mar 2016

Lap 35/57 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 4 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

20 Mar 2016

Verstappen not happy on the radio... such a pity as the youngster drops down the grid

20 Mar 2016

Lap 33/57 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 4 Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso

20 Mar 2016

Vettel leads Rosberg by 2sec. Where's Hamilton? Down in 5th...

20 Mar 2016

Vettel continues to dominate the Oz GP. Can he hold on?

20 Mar 2016

Lap 28/57 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 4 Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso

20 Mar 2016

The gap between Rosberg and team mate Hamilton is staggering - 8secs

20 Mar 2016

Lap 24: 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 4 Max Verstappen Toro, Rosso

20 Mar 2016

Kimi's car on fire. Fiery end to his Aus GP.

20 Mar 2016

Oh no, Kimi in the pits. Technical issues. 

20 Mar 2016

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A testament to F1 safety - Alonso walks away from this insane crash

20 Mar 2016

Can Vettel hold onto his lead? It might come down to tyre choice

20 Mar 2016

Race back on!

20 Mar 2016

Drivers to be unleashed again. Teams will follow the safety car first

20 Mar 2016

Cars are being released from the pits

20 Mar 2016

Both Alonso and Gutiérrez are lucky to escape unhurt

20 Mar 2016

Many drivers back in their cars, gearing-up for the rest of the Australian GP. 5mins to restart. Can race-leader Vettel hold on?

20 Mar 2016

Red Flag - Race to restart soon.

20 Mar 2016

10 minutes to go until the restart. Drivers gearing up once again.

20 Mar 2016

Clearing that amount of debris from the track will take a while. The cars are in the pit-lane with the drivers out.

20 Mar 2016

F1 safety has come a long way - Brutal Alonso crash
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