2016 Australian Grand Prix Sunday March 20,2016

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg won a dramatic Australian Grand Prix, after a huge crash for McLaren's Fernando Alonso.

A bad start dropped Lewis Hamilton from pole to sixth but he fought to second.

Nico Rosberg took advantage when the race was stopped following Alonso's high-speed barrel-roll to switch strategy and overhaul early leader Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.

Fernando Alonso unhurt after huge Formula One crash

Fernando Alonso said he was “lucky to be alive” after surviving one of the most spectacular accidents the sport has seen for years in the Australian Grand Prix.

Alonso’s McLaren was completely destroyed in the 200mph crash, which saw his car barrel roll across the gravel after hitting the back of Esteban Gutierrez before flipping over and finally landing to rest