After four fly-away races, Formula 1 is back on the old continent, setting up shop at Barcelona for the fifth round of the world championship.

The build-up at the Circuit de Catalunya was in full swing on Thursday, so here is our first Spanish Grand Prix gallery of the weekend.

George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN), Racing Point 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER), Scuderia Ferrari 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Track Atmosphere 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 wing mirror detail. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Renault F1 Team 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER), Renault Sport F1 Team 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER), Renault Sport F1 Team 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull Racing. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal; Toyoharu Tanabe (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Technical Director; Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Managing Director; Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Toyoharu Tanabe (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Technical Director; Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal; Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Managing Director. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing; Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso; Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull Racing; Alexander Albon (THA) Scuderia Toro Rosso. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team with the media. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing; Alexander Albon (THA) Scuderia Toro Rosso; Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull Racing. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Haas VF-19 steering wheel. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Toyoharu Tanabe (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Technical Director with Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal and Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Managing Director. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes Race Control vehicle in the pit garage of Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull Racing signs autographs for the fans. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Robert Kubica (POL) Williams Racing signs autographs for the fans. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren with young karters. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren; and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, with young karters. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren with young karters. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Danny Sullivan (USA) FIA Steward with Laurent Mekies (FRA) Ferrari Sporting Director. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Photo4 / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Danny Sullivan (USA) FIA Steward with Gary Connely (AUS) FIA Steward and CAMS. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Photo4 / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari mechanic working behind trucks in the paddock. 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Photo4 / XPB Imagesmore
Eric Boullier (FRA). 09.05.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Photo4 / XPB Imagesmore
Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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