Reigning champions Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull got off to a terrific start in Melbourne racing ahead of their rivals. The German claimed his first GP win of season ahead of Lewis Hamilton(***)s McLaren. [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 2 Aug 20112 Aug 2011
Sebastian Vettel swaps his trademark one finger salute for two fingers at the Malaysian GP after winning two out of two. This time the McLaren of Jenson Button was his closest competitor. [GALLO/GETTY]
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Vettel shares his champagne, and top spot, with Lewis Hamilton after McLaren storm to victory in China. Mark Webber also drove a spectacular race, starting from 18th on the grid to finish 3rd at the chequered flag. [GALLO/GETTY]
Vettel continues to dominate in Turkey and Spain with two more wins. However, this is the Red Bull of teammate Mark Webber crossing the line during qualifying in Spain. It was the fifth race and the first time anyone had knocked Vettel off pole position. [GALLO/GETTY]
In Monaco, Vettel not only showed his fans he was unlikely to be beaten in the championship with a 58 point lead and fifth win but also that he could walk on water. [GALLO/GETTY
Jenson Button defied all the odds to win the longest Formula One race in history. After a two hour race delay, Button raced from last to first making 34 passes during the race and overtaking Sebastian Vettel on the final lap. We waited a while for it but it was the race that had it all. [GALLO/GETTY]
More comparisons were drawn between Vettel and F1 legend Michael Schumacher after the Red Bull driver clinched his sixth win out of eight races at the European Grand Prix. Red Bull had opened up a lead that already looked unassailable. [GALLO/GETTY]
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The dark horse of Formula 1 - Ferrari - reared its head at Silverstone to take their first race win of the season. After Fernando Alonso(***)s victory, the battle for top spot on the podium had become a three horse race. [GALLO/GETTY]
Lewis Hamilton claimed his second win of the season in Germany. It was a satisfying win for Hamilton who had been recently criticised by F1 greats for his dangerous and aggressive driving. But his talent was undeniable in Germany. Vettel was denied a home win and finished in a disappointing fourth - his lowest position of the season. [GALLO/GETTY]
Lurking in Hamilton(***)s shadow, Paul Di Resta has had a fantastic debut season with Force India. In Hungary, Di Resta stormed to a seventh place finish and looks like one to watch in the future. [GALLO/GETTY]
If Hamilton can win two, Button can win two too! The McLaren drivers are now tied with two wins apiece after Jenson Button drove to victory in tricky wet conditions at the Bulgarian Grand Prix. It came on Button(***)s 200th Grand Prix and gave McLaren confidence for the next part of the season. However, it might be too little, too late, as Red Bull still lead the constructors championship by a mammoth 103 points. [GALLO/GETTY]
