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F1 in 2015: The best pictures

Charting the year of F1 in its full pictorial glory...

Wednesday 23 December 2015 08:34, UK

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And so it begins: Fernando Alonso drives McLaren-Honda as winter testing warms up - Picture by Patrik Lundin, Sutton Images
Image: And so it begins: Fernando Alonso drives McLaren-Honda as winter testing warms up - Picture by Patrik Lundin, Sutton Images
New year, new dawn: The Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen breaks cover on the first day of winter testing at Jerez - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Image: New year, new dawn: The Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen breaks cover on the first day of winter testing at Jerez - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
The spark of a new star: Max Verstappen catches the eye, as he would throughout 2015, during testing at Barcelona - Picture by Jerry Andre, Sutton Images
Image: The spark of a new star: Max Verstappen catches the eye, as he would throughout 2015, during testing at Barcelona - Picture by Jerry Andre, Sutton Images
Smoking hot: Romain Grosjean locks up his Lotus car during testing - Picture by Mark Sutton, Sutton Images
Image: Smoking hot: Ahead of a troubled year for the team, Romain Grosjean locks up his Lotus car during testing - Picture by Mark Sutton, Sutton Images
Starting as they would go on: Jenson Button is given a lift back to the pits after his McLaren car breaks down in testing - Picture by Sutton Images
Image: Starting as they would go on: Jenson Button is given a lift back to the pits after his McLaren car breaks down in testing - Picture by Sutton Images
In the red: Kimi Raikkonen tests the new Ferrari at Barcelona - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: In the red: Kimi Raikkonen tests the new Ferrari at Barcelona - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Nearly there: Sebastian Vettel quickly settled into new life at Ferrari - and quickly returned to form - Picture by Quique Garcia, Getty Images
Image: Nearly there: Sebastian Vettel quickly settled into new life at Ferrari, and quickly returned to form too - Picture by Quique Garcia, Getty Images
Fernando Alonso's mystery crash: The Spaniard later debunked McLaren's claim he crashed due to a gust of wind - Picture by Sutton Images
Image: Fernando Alonso's mystery crash at Barcelona: The Spaniard later debunked McLaren's claim he crashed due to a gust of wind - Picture by Sutton Images
The crash scene: Alonso would spend three nights in hospital after his crash at Barcelona - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: The crash scene: Alonso would spend three nights in hospital after his crash at Barcelona on February 22 - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Ready to start: The drivers line up on the grid at Melbourne for the first race of the new season - Picture by Sutton Images
Image: Ready to start: The drivers line up on the grid at Melbourne on March 15 for the first race of the new season - Picture by Keith Sutton, Sutton Images
A dash of colour: The performances of both Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen were a highlight of the season - Picture by Robert Cianflone, Getty Images
Image: A dash of colour: The performances of both Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen were highlights of the season - Picture by Robert Cianflone, Getty Images
The man in front: Australian GP victor Lewis Hamilton led the world championship from start to finish - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Image: The man in front: Australian GP victor Lewis Hamilton led the world championship from start to finish - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Laying rubber: Felipe Massa smokes his tyres during practice for the Malaysia GP - Picture by Sutton Images
Image: Laying rubber: Williams' Felipe Massa smokes his tyres during practice for the Malaysia GP - Picture by Mark Sutton, Sutton Images
In the elements: Nico Hulkenberg grabs the umbrella of Force India press officier Will Hings - Picture by Sutton Images
Image: In the elements: Nico Hulkenberg grabs the umbrella of Force India press officer Will Hings during a rain storm in Malaysia - Picture by Mark Sutton, Sutton Images
The men in red: Kimi Raikkonen's pit crew execute a change of tyres during the Malaysia GP - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: The men in red: Kimi Raikkonen's pit crew execute a change of tyres in Malaysia - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
F1 in the slowlane: A workman pushes equipment through the pitlane ahead of the Chinese GP - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Image: F1 in the slowlane: A workman pushes equipment through the pitlane ahead of the Chinese GP - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Strained relations: Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton kept their distance through 2015 - Picture by Greg Baker, Getty Images
Image: Strained relations: Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton kept their distance through 2015 - Picture by Greg Baker, Getty Images
Image: Pressing the point: In the post-race press conference at China, Rosberg accuses Hamilton of compromising his race - Picture by Sutton Images
Lighting the way: Hamilton would three of the opening four races of 2015 - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: Lighting the way: Hamilton would three of the opening four races of 2015, including the Bahrain GP - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
In a blur: Kimi Raikkonen makes a pitstop during the Spanish GP - Picture by Patrik Lundin, Sutton Images
Image: In a blur: Kimi Raikkonen makes a pitstop during the Spanish GP - Picture by Patrik Lundin, Sutton Images
The view from above: The Mercedes of Nico Rosberg sparks up during practice at Monaco - Picture Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: The view from above: The Mercedes of Nico Rosberg sparks up during practice at Monaco - Picture Mark Thompson, Getty Images
That sinking feeling: Lewis Hamilton fails to hide his disappointment after being denied victory in Monaco - Picture by Paul Gilham, Getty Images
Image: That sinking feeling: Lewis Hamilton fails to hide his disappointment after being denied victory in Monaco - Picture by Paul Gilham, Getty Images
Two into one: The crashed cars of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen at the Austrian GP - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Image: Two into one: The crashed cars of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen at the Austrian GP - Picture by Dan Istitene, Getty Images
Out and about: Nico Rosberg crashes out of qualifying for the Austrian GP - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
Image: Out and about: Nico Rosberg crashes out of qualifying for the Austrian GP - Picture by Mark Thompson, Getty Images
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 23: Antonio Fuoco of Italy and Scuderia Ferrari drives during Formula One testing at the Red Bull Ring on June 23, 2015 in Spiel
Image: First impressions: Ferrari tester Antonio Fuoco debuts in Austria - Picture by Andrew Hone, Getty Images
The home favourite:
Image: The home favourite: Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the British GP with the Silverstone crowd - Picture by Clive Mason, Getty Images
2015 in pictures - Part Two
2015 in pictures - Part Two

Grid girls invade, Bernie points the way, and...


 

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