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The Big picture 2012-05-09

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Published: May 9, 2012, 3:22 PM

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Valentino Rossi, Ducati Marlboro Team

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Start: Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda Team

Start: Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda Team

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

Race action

Race action

Photo by: Edge Photographics

Jacques Villeneuve drives his father's 312 T4

Jacques Villeneuve drives his father's 312 T4

Photo by: Ferrari Media Center

Robert Huff, Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T, Chevrolet

Robert Huff, Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T, Chevrolet

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Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing with front wing aero device

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing with front wing aero device

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#0 GSR&Studie with Team Ukyo BMW Z4 GT3

#0 GSR&Studie with Team Ukyo BMW Z4 GT3

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

Podium 2nd Gary Paffett, Team HWA AMG Mercedes, AMG Mercedes C-Coupe, 1st Bruno Spengler, BMW Team Schnitzer BMW M3 DTM, 3rd Augusto Farfus Jr., BMW Team RBM BMW M3 DTM

Podium 2nd Gary Paffett, Team HWA AMG Mercedes, AMG Mercedes C-Coupe, 1st Bruno Spengler, BMW Team Schnitzer BMW M3 DTM, 3rd Augusto Farfus Jr., BMW Team RBM BMW M3 DTM

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David Gaviria crash during qualifying

David Gaviria crash during qualifying

Photo by: James M. Holland

Allan McNish

Allan McNish

Photo by: Audi Communications Motorsport

grid girls

grid girls

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Valentino Rossi, Ducati Marlboro Team

Valentino Rossi, Ducati Marlboro Team

Photo by: Ducati Corse

Race winner Romain Dumas

Race winner Romain Dumas

Photo by: Audi Communications Motorsport

#13 Rebellion Racing Lola B12/60 Toyota: Andrea Belicchi, Harold Primat

#13 Rebellion Racing Lola B12/60 Toyota: Andrea Belicchi, Harold Primat

Photo by: Ed Fahey

Race queens for #11 Gainer Audi R8 LMS Ultra

Race queens for #11 Gainer Audi R8 LMS Ultra

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

#18 Weider Honda Racing Honda HSV-010 GT: Takashi Kogure, Carlo Van Dam

#18 Weider Honda Racing Honda HSV-010 GT: Takashi Kogure, Carlo Van Dam

Photo by: Hisao Sakakibara

#21 Hitotsuyama Racing Audi R8 LMS: Cyndie Allemann, Akihiro Tsuzuki, Yukinori Taniguchi

#21 Hitotsuyama Racing Audi R8 LMS: Cyndie Allemann, Akihiro Tsuzuki, Yukinori Taniguchi

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

#32 Lotus Lola B12/80 Lotus: Luca Moro, Kevin Weeda, James Rossiter

#32 Lotus Lola B12/80 Lotus: Luca Moro, Kevin Weeda, James Rossiter

Photo by: Ed Fahey

Pole winning #32 Nakajima Racing Honda HSV-010 GT on the starting grid

Pole winning #32 Nakajima Racing Honda HSV-010 GT on the starting grid

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

#8 Autobacs Racing Team Aguri Honda HSV-010 GT: Ralph Firman, Takashi Kobayashi

#8 Autobacs Racing Team Aguri Honda HSV-010 GT: Ralph Firman, Takashi Kobayashi

Photo by: Eric Gilbert

Paul di Resta, Sahara Force India Formula One Team

Paul di Resta, Sahara Force India Formula One Team

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