• Formula One drivers take the first corner at the start of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Formula One drivers take the first corner at the start of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari leads the pack at the start of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
    German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari leads the pack at the start of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
  • Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Toro Rosso during the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
    Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Toro Rosso during the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2016. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
  • Ferrari F1 driver Sebastian Vettel leads Mercedes F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg during the start of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Jason Reed
    Ferrari F1 driver Sebastian Vettel leads Mercedes F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg during the start of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Jason Reed
  • Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico sits in his car after colliding with McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
    Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico sits in his car after colliding with McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
  • McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain emerges from the wreck of his car after he collided with Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
    McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain emerges from the wreck of his car after he collided with Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
  • McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain and Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico shake hands following a collision during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
    McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain and Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez of Mexico shake hands following a collision during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Theo Karanikos)
  • The wreckage of the McLaren of F1 driver Fernando Alonso sits alongside Haas F1 car of Esteban Gutierrez at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh/Handout via Reuters
    The wreckage of the McLaren of F1 driver Fernando Alonso sits alongside Haas F1 car of Esteban Gutierrez at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh/Handout via Reuters
  • Felipe Massa of Brazil drives the (19) Williams while Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain drives the (44) Mercedes and Carlos Sainz of Spain drives the (55) Toro Rosso on track during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
    Felipe Massa of Brazil drives the (19) Williams while Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain drives the (44) Mercedes and Carlos Sainz of Spain drives the (55) Toro Rosso on track during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
  • Nico Rosberg of Germany drives the (6) Mercedes and takes the chequered flag during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
    Nico Rosberg of Germany drives the (6) Mercedes and takes the chequered flag during the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg (R) celebrates his win at the Australian Grand Prix alongside second-placed teammate Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne. REUTERS/Jason Reed
    Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg (R) celebrates his win at the Australian Grand Prix alongside second-placed teammate Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne. REUTERS/Jason Reed
  • Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg (L) celebrates after winning the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
    Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg (L) celebrates after winning the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. REUTERS/Brandon Malone

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