BMW driver Robert Kubica (L) of Poland leads teammate Nick Heidfeld of Germany (R) with a broken nose section during Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 19, 2009. Twenty-one-year-old German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull came home triumphant ahead of his teammate Mark Webber of Australia in a one-two finish for the English-based outfit, with new Brawn GP team driver Jenson Button of Britain in third. Kovalainen finished in fifth, with Hamiton in sixth. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

BMW driver Robert Kubica (L) of Poland leads teammate Nick Heidfeld of Germany (R) with a broken nose section during Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 19, 2009. Twenty-one-year-old German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull came home triumphant ahead of his teammate Mark Webber of Australia in a one-two finish for the English-based outfit, with new Brawn GP team driver Jenson Button of Britain in third. Kovalainen finished in fifth, with Hamiton in sixth.

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  1. SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Robert Kubica of Poland and BMW Sauber drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Suzuka, Japan.
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  3. BMW driver Robert Kubica of Poland (front) leads Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on October 4, 2009. Kubica finished 9th and Raikkonen 4th.
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  5. BMW driver Robert Kubica of Poland leads Renault driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during a qualifying session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in western Japan on October 3, 2009. German driver Sebastian Vettel took the pole position and Italian driver jarno Trulli of Toyota finished with a second placing on the staring grid.
  6. BMW driver Robert Kubica of Poland drives during the qualifying session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka racing circuit, western Japan, on October 3, 2009. German driver Sebastian Vettel took the pole position and Italian driver jarno Trulli of Toyota finished with a second placing on the staring grid.
  7. People crowd around a BMW 535i Gran Turismo at the Frankfurt International Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt September 19, 2009. The world's biggest auto show will run until September 27.
  8. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: German carmaker BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer waits for the arrival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the BMW trade-show booth during the international motor show IAA on September 17, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 27.
  9. German automaker BMW's board member Ian Robertson presents the new electric 'E-Minis' during the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in the central German city of Frankfurt am Main on September 15, 2009. A total of 781 auto and auto parts manufacturers from 30 countries are to present around 100 new models, during the motor show taking place from September 17 to 27.
  10. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 15: German carmaker BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer presents BMW's 'Efficient Dynamics' fleet at the international motor show IAA on September 15, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 27.
  11. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 15: German carmaker BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer presents BMW's 'Efficient Dynamics' fleet at the international motor show IAA on September 15, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 27.
  12. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 15: A BMW X3 car drives past a screen depicting a clouded sky at the international motor show IAA on September 15, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 27.
  13. SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Nick Heidfeld of Germany and BMW Sauber drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Suzuka, Japan.
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  16. SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Nick Heidfeld of Germany and BMW Sauber drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Suzuka, Japan.

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