Australian cricket great Shane Warne chats to Lewis Hamilton during a photo opportunity

The Australian airforce entertains the spectators before the start of the race in Melbourne

Formula One legends Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jack Brabham catch up in the paddock before the race

F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone and his wife Slavica enjoy the atmosphere at the first race

Pop star Kylie Minogue, in her home town, gives local hero Mark Webber some support on the grid before the start

As he waits beside his car on the grid, Hamilton gets some words of advice from mentor and McLaren boss Ron Dennis

David Coulthard shares a joke with Jenson Button as they wish each other well before the start

Raikkonen leads away at the start as Hamilton (yellow helmet) moves left to prepare to pass Alonso

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld takes second place and leads Hamilton in the early laps

Hamilton holds off Alonso until their final pit stops, when the Spaniard is able to move into second

Coulthard's day ends unhappily as his Red Bull crashes out following an optimistic lunge at Williams' Alexander Wurz

Raikkonen cruises around the slowing down lap in his Ferrari after a dominant victory

Raikkonen savours what will surely be the first of many victories for himself and Ferrari this season

Hamilton takes time out on the podium to savour the moment after an impressive display all weekend