The 2018 Austrian Grand Prix kicked off to a wet start on Thursday's as rain clouds hovered over the Styrian mountains.
Preparations remained in full swing however with teams putting final touches to their equipment and drivers grinding through their inevitable media day.
Check out our first Austrian GP gallery of the week.
Track walk, Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Track atmosphere
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Renault F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Track walk, Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Renault F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Renault F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Renault F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 VJM11.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 with the media.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 VJM11.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team with the media.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Scuderia Ferrari and Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing with classic BMW car.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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The Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso teams using the KTM MotoGP Energy Station.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Sauber F1 Team walks the circuit.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 being prepared.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Haas VF-18 being prepared.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sauber C37 being prepared.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Pit lane Spielberg atmosphere.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari and Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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The FIA Press Conference (L to R): Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team; Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari; Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing; Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team walks the circuit with the team.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Paddock atmosphere.
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Paddock atmosphere.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari with his father Norbert Vettel (GER).
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing with Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Norbert Vettel (GER), father of Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Scenic Red Bull Ring.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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A young Mercedes AMG F1 fan.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 signs autographs for the fans.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 signs autographs for the fans.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari with fans.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren with fans.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 with Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team - darts with Sky Sports F1.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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David Croft (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator, Natalie Pinkham (GBR) Sky Sports Presenter, Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team and Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 - darts with Sky Sports F1.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Sauber F1 Team, Team Principal with Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team and Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Sauber F1 Team, Team Principal with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director and George Russell (GBR) Art Grand Prix / Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 with Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team - Wyndy Milla bicycles.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 with Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team - Wyndy Milla bicycles.
28.06.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day.
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