F1: The Australian Grand Prix - in pictures

Lewis Hamilton looks out from beneath his visor before the start of the Australian Grand Prix Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Jenson Button, who began second on the grid, passes his McLaren team-mate Hamilton on the first corner Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Williams-Renault's Bruno Senna is involved in a collision at the first corner Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: William West/AFP Button leads the field into turn nine, with Hamilton not far behind Photograph: John Donegan/AP Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel goes off-road as he misjudges a corner while chasing the Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, shows how it should be done Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA Vettel leads Hamilton and Button later in the race Photograph: Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Paul Crock/AFP Button takes the chequered flag to win the Australian Grand Prix Photograph: Andrew Brownbill/AP Button celebrates after his win Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Vettel, who finished second, joins Button on the podium to toast their achievements Photograph: Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty Images Photograph: Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty