• Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India poses for a photo on the dodgems during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India poses for a photo on the dodgems during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • F1 drivers of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton (R) and Nico Rosberg stand next to a Mercedes-Benz SSK during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. EPA/Marijan Murat
    F1 drivers of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton (R) and Nico Rosberg stand next to a Mercedes-Benz SSK during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. EPA/Marijan Murat
  • Indonesian F1 driver Rio Haryanto (R) of Manor Racing accompanied by Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi (C), on his Formula One replica car during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 March 2016, ahead of first Formula One race in Melbourne. EPA/ADI WEDA
    Indonesian F1 driver Rio Haryanto (R) of Manor Racing accompanied by Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi (C), on his Formula One replica car during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 March 2016, ahead of first Formula One race in Melbourne. EPA/ADI WEDA
  • Red Bull F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo poses with models at the TAG Heuer Grand Prix Party at Luminare on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
    Red Bull F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo poses with models at the TAG Heuer Grand Prix Party at Luminare on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
  • German F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein speaks during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. The 2016 Formula One season starts on 20 March 2016 in Australia. EPA/Marijan Murat
    German F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein speaks during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. The 2016 Formula One season starts on 20 March 2016 in Australia. EPA/Marijan Murat
  • Sauber F1 drivers Felipe Nasr of Brazil (L) and Marcus Ericsson (R) feed kangaroos ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 16, 2016. AFP / Paul Crock
    Sauber F1 drivers Felipe Nasr of Brazil (L) and Marcus Ericsson (R) feed kangaroos ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 16, 2016. AFP / Paul Crock
  • F1 driver of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, takes a picture of the cockpit of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. EPA/Marijan Murat
    F1 driver of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, takes a picture of the cockpit of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. EPA/Marijan Murat
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India poses for a photo outside Luna Park during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India poses for a photo outside Luna Park during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing runs across Seafarers Bridge towards his Red Bull Racing RB12 during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
    Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing runs across Seafarers Bridge towards his Red Bull Racing RB12 during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
  • Sauber F1 driver Felipe Nasr of Brazil smiles as he feeds a kangaroo ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 16, 2016. AFP / Paul Crock
    Sauber F1 driver Felipe Nasr of Brazil smiles as he feeds a kangaroo ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 16, 2016. AFP / Paul Crock
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India on the dodgems during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India on the dodgems during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • German F1 driver Nico Rosberg of Merceds stands next to a historic race car during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. The 2016 Formula One season starts on 20 March 2016 in Australia. EPA/Marijan Murat
    German F1 driver Nico Rosberg of Merceds stands next to a historic race car during a press conference on the occasion of the start of the new racing season in Fellbach, Germany, 11 March 2016. The 2016 Formula One season starts on 20 March 2016 in Australia. EPA/Marijan Murat
  • Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP takes pictures of vintage racing cars during the Mercedes Benz Motorsport Kickoff 2016 at the Inner Sanctum on March 11, 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
    Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP takes pictures of vintage racing cars during the Mercedes Benz Motorsport Kickoff 2016 at the Inner Sanctum on March 11, 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  • Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing talks to the press at Seafarers Bride during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
    Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing talks to the press at Seafarers Bride during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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Kangaroos, bumper cars and more: F1 drivers in promotion mode for Australian Grand Prix – in pictures

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