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    The party before the fun: 2017 F1 season set for roaring start at Australian GP

    The 2017 Formula One season is set to roll off this weekend. The fun has already started with the ceremonial pre-season photoshoot and press interaction ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. (Reuters)

    Updated on: Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM IST
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    The 2017 Formula One season is set to roll off this weekend. The fun has already started with the ceremonial pre-season photoshoot and press interaction ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    The 2017 Formula One season is set to roll off this weekend. The fun has already started with the ceremonial pre-season photoshoot and press interaction ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. (Reuters)

    2/17
    Ferrari Formula One team's German driver Sebastian Vettel (right) and Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo shares a light moment during the press interaction on Thursday, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne . (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Ferrari Formula One team's German driver Sebastian Vettel (right) and Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo shares a light moment during the press interaction on Thursday, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne . (AFP)

    3/17
    Williams Formula One team’s veteran Brazilian driver Felipe Massa seems to be in high spirits during the official photoshoot, ahead of the 2017 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Williams Formula One team’s veteran Brazilian driver Felipe Massa seems to be in high spirits during the official photoshoot, ahead of the 2017 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP)

    4/17
    McLaren Formule One team's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso was serious as he looked ahead to the 2017 season during the Australian Grand Prix press conference in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    McLaren Formule One team's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso was serious as he looked ahead to the 2017 season during the Australian Grand Prix press conference in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP)

    5/17
    Red Bull F1 team's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo (L) had some fun with the shutterbugs during the official photoshoot in Melbourne. The local driver would be hoping to have a great start to the season at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Red Bull F1 team's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo (L) had some fun with the shutterbugs during the official photoshoot in Melbourne. The local driver would be hoping to have a great start to the season at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. (AFP)

    6/17
    The helmet of Sauber F1 team's German driver Pascal Wehrlein gets the bling award for the brightest helmet of the 2017 Formula One season. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    The helmet of Sauber F1 team's German driver Pascal Wehrlein gets the bling award for the brightest helmet of the 2017 Formula One season. (AFP)

    7/17
    Ferrari F1 team's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen continues to be the cool dude of the F1 paddock, making a fashion statement with stylish pair of sunglasses during the photoshoot on Thursday, perhaps to fight off the glare from the camera flashes. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Ferrari F1 team's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen continues to be the cool dude of the F1 paddock, making a fashion statement with stylish pair of sunglasses during the photoshoot on Thursday, perhaps to fight off the glare from the camera flashes. (AFP)

    8/17
    While the drivers were having fun with the media personnel, the technical crew of the teams were busy getting things ready for the show that begins with the Australian GP first practice session on Friday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    While the drivers were having fun with the media personnel, the technical crew of the teams were busy getting things ready for the show that begins with the Australian GP first practice session on Friday. (AFP)

    9/17
    Well if Kimi Raikkonen can wear sunglasses at the photoshoot so can I, seems to be the statement McLaren's Fernando Alonso is making in Melbourne. These drivers sure are competitive on and off the track. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Well if Kimi Raikkonen can wear sunglasses at the photoshoot so can I, seems to be the statement McLaren's Fernando Alonso is making in Melbourne. These drivers sure are competitive on and off the track. (AFP)

    10/17
    Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel caught in a last-minute wardrobe change during the photoshoot in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel caught in a last-minute wardrobe change during the photoshoot in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP)

    11/17
    And former world champion Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari was the favourite amongst the fans -- who mobbed him for autographs and selfies in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    And former world champion Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari was the favourite amongst the fans -- who mobbed him for autographs and selfies in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP)

    12/17
    And former world champion Sebastian Vettel was the favourite amongst the fans -- who mobbed him for autographs and selfies in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    And former world champion Sebastian Vettel was the favourite amongst the fans -- who mobbed him for autographs and selfies in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP)

    13/17
    Williams F1 team seems to have the right mix in their paddock, the wisdom and experience of Felipe Massa (right) and the raw pace of young Canadian racer Lance Stroll . The big question is will their hardware match up. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Williams F1 team seems to have the right mix in their paddock, the wisdom and experience of Felipe Massa (right) and the raw pace of young Canadian racer Lance Stroll . The big question is will their hardware match up. (AFP)

    14/17
    Sauber F1 team’s Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson got the dapper driver of the photoshoot award (just kidding). (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Sauber F1 team’s Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson got the dapper driver of the photoshoot award (just kidding). (AFP)

    15/17
    The pre-season frontrunners for the crown in the 2017 Formula One season -- (from left) McLaren's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    The pre-season frontrunners for the crown in the 2017 Formula One season -- (from left) McLaren's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (AFP)

    16/17
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (right) captures the photographers at work during the profile shoot. One for Instagram, Mr. Hamilton? (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (right) captures the photographers at work during the profile shoot. One for Instagram, Mr. Hamilton? (AP)

    17/17
    Technicians from Renault Sport carry a nose piece for a car at the track in Melbourne on Thursday. Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, where F1 rule changes requiring wider tires, greater aerodynamics thanks to among other things a sophisticated and wider nose, bigger fuel loads and increased downforce are expected to make the heavier cars significantly faster than previous years. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Mar 23, 2017 6:56 PM

    Technicians from Renault Sport carry a nose piece for a car at the track in Melbourne on Thursday. Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, where F1 rule changes requiring wider tires, greater aerodynamics thanks to among other things a sophisticated and wider nose, bigger fuel loads and increased downforce are expected to make the heavier cars significantly faster than previous years. (AP)

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