Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg wins F1 opening Australian GP – in pictures

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

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

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, 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

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)

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

Images from the Formula One season-starting Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, won by Mercedes-GP driver Nico Rosberg ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

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