Google+ Jack Leslie F1: 2014 Canadian Grand Prix Thursday Snapshot

5 June 2014

2014 Canadian Grand Prix Thursday Snapshot

Following a short break to recover from the drama of the Monaco Grand Prix, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was a hive of activity on Thursday.
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Drivers completed media commitments, met with their engineers and completed track walks ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, while mechanics prepared the cars for the opening practice session.

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Jenson Button was one of six drivers to take part in the FIA driver press conference, where he shared his thoughts on the weekend ahead and commented on his future at McLaren, saying there had been no progress with his contract.
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The fans were out in force at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the autograph session, as Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton found out.
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Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean met a young Formula 1 fan in the autograph session, signing his cap.
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Nico Rosberg and Martin Brundle took to the circuit in golf carts to film a feature for Sky Sports F1.
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Adrian Sutil and Nico Hulkenberg chatted during the FIA driver press conference, before answering questions from the media.
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Hulkenberg and his team-mate Sergio Perez met the enthusiastic fans on Thursday in the autograph session.
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Romain Grosjean was joined by Lotus reserve driver Charles Pic on his track walk.
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Following his appearance in the press conference, Lewis Hamilton spoke to broadcast media - including Lee McKenzie from the BBC and Craig Slater from Sky Sports News.
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Fernando Alonso filmed a feature with Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz in front of the Ferrari garage.
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Daniel Ricciardo was - as always - in a good mood when speaking to journalists in the Red Bull Racing hospitality area.
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The Mercedes team completed pit stop practice on Thursday, ahead of the start of the on-track action.
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Kevin Magnussen spoke to broadcast media outside the McLaren hospitality area on Thursday.
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Massa and Hamilton chatted during the press conference, with both drivers feeling that the Mercedes-powered cars will perform well in Canada.
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Sebastian Vettel also met fans in the autograph session, which took place prior to the press conference on Thursday morning.
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Kimi Raikkonen spoke to media in the Ferrari hospitality area, sharing his thoughts on Ferrari's chances.
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It was a busy day packed full of media commitments for all the drivers. In the above picture, Toro Rosso rookie Daniil Kvyat filmed a feature for RDS Info.

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