The best photos from race day in Barcelona

Local hero Fernando Alonso strolls around the paddock before the start of the race.

Michael Schumacher (right) chats with King Juan Carlos of Spain, as little Bernie Ecclestone looks on.

Fans of, er, anyone but Lewis Hamilton wave for the cameras.

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa’s Ferraris lead the race on lap one.

Fernando Alonso applauds his fans after retiring from the race with engine failure on lap 35.

Heikki Kovalainen’s McLaren is embedded deep in the tyre wall after a 150mph crash. The Finn escaped from the incident without serious injury.

Kimi Raikkonen celebrates in parc ferme after cruising to victory.

Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne from the podium. The British driver enjoyed a return to form, finishing in third.

Kimi Raikkonen makes with the bubbly; Felipe Massa, who finished second, turns away – the big girl.

More Spanish GP reaction to follow. Watch this space (or the space above it, to be specific)…