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Button draws first blood, wins Australian GP

March 18, 2012 18:55

McLaren driver Jenson Button pipped world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull to with the Australian Grand Prix while pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton finished third. (All AFP and AP Images)

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McLaren driver Jenson Button pipped world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull to with the Australian Grand Prix while pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton finished third. (All AFP and AP Images)
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From left to right, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel (2nd place) of Germany, Chief Aerodynamicist for McLaren Racing, Doug McKiernan, McLaren driver Jenson Button (winner) and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton (3rd place) wave from the podium after the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of McLaren driver Jenson Button of Britain, celebrates after he won the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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British fans flood the track after McLaren Mercedes driver and former world champion Jenson Button of Britain took the chequered flag to win the Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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Reigning World Champion Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads Lewis Hamilton of Britain and team-mate Mark Webber of Australia during Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain leads Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany and team-mate Lewis Hamilton during Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil (front) leads Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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Williams driver Bruno Senna of Brazil, car 19, spins at turn one at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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Williams-Renault driver Bruno Senna of Brazil (C) is caught in an incident at the first turn in Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button (front) of Britain leads teammate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton (back) at the start of the Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher of Germany spears off the track in Formula One's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. He retired early with a gearbox problem.
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All the formula one drivers pose for a group photo prior to the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.

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