The Singapore Grand Prix is completely unique. Formula 1 remains on European time for the sports only night race, meaning the paddock get to work as the sun goes down.
They wake up in the middle of the day, probably one of the only chances they will get to sleep in past 2PM, so the Thursday action got underway under darkening skies.
Here's a snap shot of what happened at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Thursday, including track walks, meetings and media sessions for teams and drivers.
Check out my Singapore Grand Prix preview for more information on the race and a track guide of the notoriously tricky water-side street track.
Adrian Sutil meets fans during the signing session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Romain Grosjean gets stuck in to some work with the media in the Lotus paddock area, on what looks like a very cool and comfortable chair.
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team drivers unveil a new sponsor logo as their partner Blackberry launch BBM on Apple and Android devices.
Daniel Ricciardo greets the fans in Singapore at the autograph signing.
Giedo van der Garde debuts a new helmet design for the Singapore GP.
The Lotus F1 Team heads out for a track walk, taking in the new track changes and spotting any other notable differences.
Grosjean is snapped in the Singapore paddock ahead of this weekend's action.
The Sahara Force India team prepare for pit stop practice as the sun sets in Singapore.
An awesome shot of the Force India mechanics practicing pit stops, wouldn't you just love to be the guy sitting in the car!
Sergio Perez is positioned next to Kimi Raikkonen in the FIA driver press conference. The Mexican revealed that his contract with McLaren for 2014 is pretty much done and dusted, with just a few small details to sort out.
This fan - wearing a rather colourful shirt - meets Jean-Eric Vergne in Singapore ahead of this weekend's race.
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg sign autographs for the visiting fans, who were all keen to get a photo with the 2013 race winners.
Here is the Lotus E21, just tucked up in bed ahead of first practice.
Mark Webber chats to the media ahead of the 13th round of the 2013 season. The Aussie is still hunting for his first win of the year.
Nico Hulkenberg sat down with Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert for a natter. The German was in the FIA driver press conference, admitting that no decision has been made on where he will be in 2014 just yet.
The Williams F1 Team tweeter took its followers on a lap of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, stopping off at the newly re-designed turn 10. This is where the 'Singapore Sling' used to be positioned.
Mark Webber chats to the man that will replace him at Red Bull in 2014, Daniel Ricciardo, and chairman of the Grand Prix Corporation, Ron Walker.
Sebastian Vettel answers the media's question in the Red Bull area of the Singapore paddock.
Stay tuned on the JLF1 Blog, CarThrottle and RichlandF1 for all the F1 action over the weekend.
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| (c) Lotus F1 Team |
Here's a snap shot of what happened at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Thursday, including track walks, meetings and media sessions for teams and drivers.
Check out my Singapore Grand Prix preview for more information on the race and a track guide of the notoriously tricky water-side street track.
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| (c) @Lotus_F1Team |
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| (c) Mercedes AMG Petronas |
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| (c) Caterham F1 Team |
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| (c) @Lotus_F1Team |
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| (c) Lotus F1 Team |
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| (c) Sahara Force India F1 Team |
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| (c) Sahara Force India F1 Team |
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| (c) @McLarenF1 |
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| (c) Getty Images |
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| (c) @MercedesAMGF1 |
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| (c) @Lotus_F1Team |
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| (c) @OfficialSF1Team |
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| (c) @WilliamsF1Team |
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Stay tuned on the JLF1 Blog, CarThrottle and RichlandF1 for all the F1 action over the weekend.
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