A Saturday in Budapest

It's been a while since we last gave you an opportunity to take a look behind the curtains. So for the last post before the summer break we thought you might like to follow us from the paddock to the pitlane. Buckle up!

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We arrived in the pits to find the place deserted: it was as though someone had called a holiday and forgotten to tell us.

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In fact they were just cleaning up after the flooding caused by the overnight storms before going out the back to watch the F1 session: our paddock is above turn two, and you can learn a lot about the cars from there. Rodolfo was one of the drivers taking advantage of the view.

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A quick lunch and time to watch F1 qualy before the action starts.

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Given the steep hill between our paddock and the pitlane, the guys are allowed to drive around: it means we've all got to be a bit careful about where we walk.

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Up in the pitlane there was some inspiration for the guys: here's our last champion's new car.

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Some last minute preparation and then time for the grid.

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Another ex-champ dropped in for a word.

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On the grid.

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The queue ahead of the (eventual) start.

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A familiar sight.

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And then it was time to go.

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Waiting for GP3 to clear the paddock.

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A driver's work is never done. Waiting for the press conference.

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