2013 Monaco Grand Prix, Wednesday Snap Shot

Only in Monaco. Thursday witnesses the start of the on track action in the principality as Friday is a "rest day" for the teams and it frees up the public roads for use.

(c) Sahara Force India F1 Team

So that brings all the usual Thursday action around the paddock and pit lane forward, hence why for one year only we have a special "Wednesday Snap Shot." As it's the most prestigious race on the calendar, even busier schedules are coupled with stunning back drops and plenty of media attention.

For more on the Monaco Grand Prix, check out my race preview.

Here's a peak at all the Formula 1 action from Wednesday around the streets of Monte Carlo, with a day packed full of Media, PR, Sponsor events along with track walks and garage preparations ahead of the first and second practice sessions.

(c) Sky Sports F1

Formula 1's most popular puppy, Lewis Hamilton's Roscoe, made an outing in the pit lane and around the harbour-side paddock...

(c) @MercedesAMGF1

...but it all proved too much for him and as his owner sat to discuss the upcoming weekend, the cute bulldog squeezed in a quick power nap at his Hamilton's feet.

(c) Sky Sports F1

Kamui Kobayashi, now a sportscar driver for Ferrari (hence the T-Shirt), made an appearance in the paddock on Wednesday.

(c) @GP2_Official

GP2's resident Twitter-controller announced the series hashtag for the Monaco Grand Prix. Their races will be supporting Formula 1 this weekend.

(c) GP2_Official

Stefano Coletti, winner at the Spanish round of the GP2 series, took part in the typical winners photo-shoot next to the Mediterranean sea.

(c) @WilliamsF1Team

Williams took a look around the Circuit de Monaco on their track walk, in this particular shot they pass through the famous tunnel.

(c) @Marussia_F1Team

Max Chilton kick started his media and PR commitments by chatting to Ted Kravitz from Sky Sports F1.

(c) @McLarenF1

There were plenty of snaps circulating of the stunning view from the Monaco Grand Prix paddock, McLaren's one made me particularly envious. 

(c) @OfficialSF1Team

However the sun didn't last for long, dark clouds rolled over the hills and drenched the track in rain. 

(c) @Clubforce

Paul Di Resta talked to the awaiting media about his hopes for the upcoming race weekend.

(c) @RedBullRacing

Red Bull showed off their incredible floating motorhome, which was the location for some filming work. Sebastian Vettel met with Rally ace Sebastian Ogier for a catch up in what was a busy day for the triple world champion.

(c) @Lotus_F1Team

Lotus F1 Team driver Kimi Raikkonen was a popular guy in the paddock for the worlds media, the Finn didn't have too much to say but shared his positive feelings towards this weekend.

(c) Sahara Force India F1 Team

Adrian Sutil took to the pitlane, kicking off his track walk on Wednesday morning.

(c) @Marussia_F1Team

Marussia's Jules Bianchi showed off his football skills in a charity match on the Tuesday of the Monaco Grand Prix.

(c) @MyCaterhamGP2

Caterham's leading GP2 driver Alexander Rossi began his track walk with a rather large amount of traffic to contend with.

(c) Sky Sports F1

Daniel Ricciardo chowed down for some lunch at the Red Bull motor home after a busy morning.

(c) @MercedesAMGF1

Nico Rosberg took some time to talk with the media on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial weekend for Mercedes.

(c) Octane Photographic

Romain Grosjean got to work on Wednesday, this photo is courtesy of the fantastic Octane Photographic, my photography partners who are in Monaco all weekend.

(c) Octane Photographic

Quite possibly the best view in the whole Formula 1 season.

(c) Mercedes AMG F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton was perhaps the most popular driver in the driver press conference, the subject of most of the questions.

That's all for the Monaco Grand Prix Wednesday Snap Shot, hopefully you got an insight into what the teams and drivers got up to on the run up to the track action.