After a rather short winter break and 12 days of winter testing, the first round of the 2014 season kicked off on Thursday with the media day.
Drivers met fans and talked to journalists about the year ahead while mechanics and engineers worked to get the cars ready for first practice on Friday morning.
For a preview of the season opener and a track guide of the Albert Park Circuit, go here. Also, why not check out my One Year Rewind feature for Richland F1 and my F1 Flashback, looking back to the controversial 1998 Australian Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg takes part in the portrait photo session and poses with his new helmet design.
Romain Grosjean is photographed for the official portraits, with his new 2014 helmet.
Jenson Button is interviewed by Sky Sport F1's Natalie Pinkham by the beach on Thursday morning as his media commitments get underway.
Felipe Massa was one of six drivers in the official FIA press conference. The Brazilian is happy and confident with his new Williams team.
Sergio Perez chats to journalists in the F1 paddock on the media day.
Fernando Alonso signs autographs for the fans at the Albert Park Circuit. The Australian's are certainly F1 mad.
Nico Rosberg chats to media by the beach on Thursday morning at the Mercedes AMG Petronas media breakfast.
Vettel and new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo chat to Louise Goodman in the paddock.
Daniel Ricciardo gets settled in on Thursday, as he chats to an engineer while sitting in the RB10.
Grosjean is snapped by the Lotus F1 Team tweeter signing autographs at the fan signing event.
Adrian Sutil chats to print media in the paddock, outside the Sauber hospitality area.
Fernando Alonso was one of six drivers in the FIA driver press conference. The Spaniard believes 16 cars will finish the race on Sunday.
Home favourite Daniel Ricciardo is snapped by photographers at the official driver portrait photo session.
New Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado signs autographs for fans at the Albert Park Circuit.
Nico Hulkenberg chats to media outside the Sahara Force India hospitality area on Thursday.
Maldonado talks to journalists outside the Lotus hospitality area ahead of his first race for the Enstone-based outfit.
Vettel and Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner attended a sponsor event on Thursday evening.
Perez greets fans on Thursday and signed autographs ahead of his first F1 race as a Force India driver.
Not a snap from Thursday, but most of the F1 teams completed their track walks on Wednesday. Here is Max Chilton chatting to some engineers.
The Hulk completes media work with German TV on Thursday.
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For a preview of the season opener and a track guide of the Albert Park Circuit, go here. Also, why not check out my One Year Rewind feature for Richland F1 and my F1 Flashback, looking back to the controversial 1998 Australian Grand Prix.
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