2013 British Grand Prix, Thursday Snap Shot

With four British drivers on the 2013 grid, it was a busy Thursday of media and sponsor commitments for Hamilton, Button, Di Resta and Chilton. They also took time out of their packed schedules to meet the fanatic fans who had survived the rain on their first day at the circuit.

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Silverstone welcomed the paddock with open arms. With track walks, car fits and media commitments alongside a number of other activities to get through; Thursday is always a busy day at the race track for any driver. Here's how they fared.

You can also check out my British Grand Prix Preview. Session reports will be added to my weekend review throughout the race weekend.

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It's not just the F1 drivers that are in action this weekend. GP2 takes to the track and here, one of the Carlin cars gets checked by the FIA.

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Conor Daly and Robert Visoiu get ready for a GP3 winners photo-shoot - they are also in action this weekend.

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Romain Grosjean leads a pack of engineers on his track walk, something team-mate Kimi Raikkonen usually avoids.

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Eric Boullier made a trip down to the Woodlands campsite to entertain the crowd.

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Marussia's Max Chilton prepares himself for the waiting media in the FIA driver press conference.

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Nico Rosberg celebrated his birthday on Thursday at the race track - here's his lovely looking cake.

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Red Bull's tweeter gives fans a look into the view Sebastian Vettel will be facing in their energy station.

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Sky Sports F1 film their track guide with Lewis Hamilton.

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Pastor Maldonado talks to the media about his chances as Ted Kravitz waits for a soundbite.

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James Rossiter poses for a photograph in his Force India overalls - he will be driving Sutil's car in FP1.

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 Paul Di Resta visited one of the camp sites to sign autographs for the fans and chat on stage.

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Jenson Button and Mark Webber are snapped chatting during the FIA driver press conference.

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Max Chilton answers questions from the media in the FIA driver press conference as Hamilton and Alonso joke in the background.

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 Kimi talks to the waiting media whilst giving clues to a new hairstyle.

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Meanwhile mechanics prepare his garage for the first practice session.

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The Sky Sports F1 crew prepare for the weekend ahead in a production meeting.

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Adrian Sutil takes to the track on Thursday with his engineers.

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 The Carlin crew get some pit stop practice in ahead of the GP3 weekend.