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Melbourne: Wednesday's build-up in pictures

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The Australian Grand Prix weekend is a go!

Teams and drivers were already out and about on Wednesday, walking the track, while Formula 1 also held its inaugural season launch event in down town Melbourne.

Check out our gallery of pictures from the day's off-track action.

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso. Australian Grand Prix, Wednesday 13th March 2019. Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing. Australian Grand Prix, Wednesday 13th March 2019. Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari. Australian Grand Prix, Wednesday 13th March 2019. Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Scuderia Toro Rosso walks the circuit with the team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Robert Kubica (POL) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing walks the circuit with the team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari walks the circuit with Laurent Mekies (FRA) Ferrari Sporting Director. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
FIA Safety Car and Medical Car. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sean Bratches (USA) Formula 1 Managing Director, Commercial Operations at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Alexander Albon (THA) Scuderia Toro Rosso; Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal; and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing; Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing; and Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Alfa Romeo Racing Team Principal, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team; and Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren; and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team; and Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault F1 Team; Cyril Abiteboul (FRA) Renault Sport F1 Managing Director; and Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull Racing; Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal; and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari; Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal; and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter; Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1; Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director; and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing and team mate Robert Kubica (POL) Williams Racing at the F1 Season Launch in Federation Square. 13.03.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore

 

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