The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya paddock was a hive of activity on Thursday as Formula 1 returned to Europe.
Drivers walked the track before completing media work in the luxury of the returning team motorhomes, while mechanics and engineers prepared the cars for Friday's first practice session.
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Marco Mattiacci settled in to the plush Ferrari motor home as he prepared for his second race in charge of Formula 1's most successful outfit.
Force India reserve driver Daniel Juncadella celebrated his birthday (one day late) in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya paddock.
Romain Grosjean spoke to broadcast media outside the Lotus motor home on Thursday.
Claire Williams was interviewed by NBC's Will Buxton under the scorching Spanish sun.
Okay, so this one isn't on Thursday, but one day earlier Force India revealed its updated livery with new Smirnoff branding (on a 2012 car) at an event in Barcelona.
Sergio Perez completed media work ahead of the fifth round of the 2014 Formula 1 season.
Kevin Magnussen arrived in the paddock with a smile on his face, ahead of the first European race weekend of the season.
The GP3 teams were hard at work in the support series paddock preparing for the season opener.
The pit lane was a hive of activity on Thursday with fans looking to get a glimpse of the F1 cars and drivers.
Max Chilton spoke to media in the Marussia motor home on Thursday, after neatly organising the Dictaphones of course.
Nico Hulkenberg spoke to journalists outside the Force India motor home. The German headed to Barcelona fourth in the drivers' standings after a strong start to 2014.
Here is a snap of the luxurious Mercedes motor home, which will be at every European race this year.
Max Chilton, Kevin Magnussen, Daniil Kvyat, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Pastor Maldonado were the six drivers answering questions from the media in the FIA Thursday press conference.
Lotus driver Romain Grosjean completed a track walk with his engineers on Thursday. There are several minor modifications to the circuit this year, mainly to do with kerbing.
Sergio Perez signed autographs for the enthusiastic fans, who were certainly out in force, on Thursday.
Nico Rosberg, championship leader heading to Barcelona, also met F1 enthusiasts in the autograph session.
Sergio Perez also completed a track walk on Thursday with his Force India engineers.
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Sergio Perez signed autographs for the enthusiastic fans, who were certainly out in force, on Thursday.
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Sergio Perez also completed a track walk on Thursday with his Force India engineers.
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