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Portuguese GP: Thursday's build up in pictures

Formula 1 has set up shop at Portimão this weekend where Mercedes and Red Bull are expected to continue their big battle for supremacy at the top of the field.

Check out our gallery of pictures from Thursday's build up to the Portuguese Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2021 F1 World Championship.

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Williams Racing. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Rachel Brookes (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Reporter. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing walks the circuit with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team with Jun Matsuzaki (JPN) Aston Martin F1 Team Senior Tyre Engineer. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Jo Bauer (GER) FIA Delegate (Right). 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
FIA making checks on the AlphaTauri AT02. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The Mercedes FIA Medical Car 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team walk the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
The paddock joins the Haas F1 Team in paying their respects to a deceased Haas mechanic in the pits. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Professional Cyclist. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with the media. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with the media. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with the media. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nikita Mazepin (RUS) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Williams Racing FW43B. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - F1 Camera Operator. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 29.04.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
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