2014 Malaysian Grand Prix Thursday Snapshot

The Sepang International Circuit was a hive of activity on Thursday as preparations for the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix continued.

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Drivers met fans, completed media work and attended meetings, while mechanics and engineers got to work readying the cars for the first practice session of the weekend.

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Romain Grosjean completed his track walk with his Lotus F1 Team mechanics and engineers under the scorching sun.

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Kevin Magnussen spoke to media in the Sepang International Circuit paddock ahead of the second F1 race weekend of his career.

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Daniel Ricciardo was still smiling in Malaysia on Thursday despite losing his second place finish at the season opener in Australia.

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The Ferrari mechanics and engineers had a busy day preparing the two cars for the weekend ahead.

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Not technically Thursday... but Sebastian Vettel was named "World Sportsman of the Year" at the prestigious Laureus Awards on Wednesday night.

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Kamui Kobayashi, Pastor Maldonado, Daniil Kvyat, Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Raikkonen and Nico Rosberg answered questions in the official FIA press conference.

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Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo chat to surfer Robby Naish in the paddock.

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Lewis Hamilton spoke to broadcast media outside the Mercedes hospitality area on Thursday.

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Kamui Kobayashi answered questions from the media outside the Caterham hospitality area.

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Nico Hulkenberg talked to journalists ahead of his fourth Malaysian Grand Prix, and following his sixth place finish in Australia.

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The Ferrari pit crew managed to fit in some practice in the Sepang International Circuit pit lane.

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Sebastian Vettel answered questions from the media in the Red Bull Racing hospitality area. One topic of discussion was the new sound of F1. See his thoughts here: http://bit.ly/1g468ff

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Jenson Button talked to media in the McLaren hospitality area on Thursday after finishing third in Australia. 

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Speaking in the FIA press conference, Rosberg admitted that he believes both Mercedes cars will be battling at the front this weekend.

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Romain Grosjean also had to complete some media duties on Thursday. He is hoping for a more trouble-free weekend.

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The Sauber F1 Team pit crew also completed pit stop practice on Thursday in preparation for Sunday's race.