Google+ Jack Leslie F1: 2015 Canadian Grand Prix Thursday Snapshot

4 June 2015

2015 Canadian Grand Prix Thursday Snapshot

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock was a hive of activity on Thursday, ahead of the seventh round of the 2015 Formula 1 season in Canada.
© Lotus F1 Team
This year's grid spoke to media, walked the track and met with fans, while mechanics and engineers prepared for the weekend ahead. Here is the Canadian Grand Prix in pictures.

© Twitter/Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg rocked up to the circuit in style, at the wheel of a vintage Mercedes.
© Scuderia Ferrari
© Twitter/Sahara Force India F1 Team
© Twitter/McLaren Honda
© Scuderia Toro Rosso
It was a busy start to the day for the 2015 field, with the autograph session. Drivers met fans and posed for pictures, before returning to the paddock to complete media commitments.
© Octane Photographic
It was a busy pit lane on Thursday as teams prepared the cars for Friday morning's first practice session.
© Scuderia Toro Rosso
Max Verstappen joined the rest of the grid in signing this brilliant piece of artwork in the F1 paddock.
© Twitter/Sahara Force India F1 Team
Sergio Perez, Pastor Maldonado, Daniil Kvyat, Felipe Massa and Verstappen catch up ahead of the FIA driver press conference.
© Red Bull Content Pool
The majority of the questions during the press conference were directed to Lewis Hamilton, after losing out on the win in Monaco.
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Red Bull Racing's Kvyat then spoke to broadcast media in 'The Pen' about his thoughts on the weekend ahead.
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Massa shared his views on the Canadian Grand Prix to broadcast media, including Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz.
© Octane Photographic
Hamilton isn't reflecting on the past, but is looking ahead to the future. Here he answers questions from broadcast media, including BBC Radio 5 Live's Jennie Gow and NBCSN reporter Will Buxton.
© Twitter/Sahara Force India F1 Team
While the press conference was going on, Force India's Nico Hulkenberg spoke to broadcast media outside the team's hospitality area...
© Twitter/Sahara Force India F1 Team
...before heading inside to be quizzed by the written and online accredited media.
© Lotus F1 Team
Grosjean and his Lotus team headed out on track to walk the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
© Twitter/Manor Marussia F1 Team
Roberto Merhi caught up with his new team-mate, with Fabio Leimer making his first appearance as Manor's reserve driver. 
© Twitter/McLaren Honda
Kevin Magnussen filmed a piece for Danish television at the McLaren pit wall.
© Scuderia Toro Rosso
Meanwhile Fernando Alonso caught up with countryman and 2015 rookie Carlos Sainz Jr in the paddock.
© Octane Photographic
Could this be this weekend's race winning car? We will find out on Sunday!
© Twitter/Sahara Force India F1 Team
Perez and ex-F1 driver Paul di Resta jumped in a golf buggy to film a feature for Sky Sports F1.
© Twitter/Manor Marussia F1 Team
Manor confirmed a new sponsor on Thursday, with Airbnb joining the team.
© Twitter/Mercedes AMG Petronas
Meanwhile Hamilton concluded his day of media commitments by filming a track guide with BBC F1's David Coulthard.

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