German GP: Best images from Hockenheim on Thursday
Check out the best images so far as the Formula 1 circus descends on a red-hot Hockenheim for the German Grand Prix, including a bizarre incident with the start lights.
Mercedes AMG F1 W10 with special 125th year in motorsport livery

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Track detail

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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 with special 125th year in motorsport livery

Photo by: Joe Portlock / Motorsport Images
Mercedes AMG F1 W10 with special 125th year in motorsport livery

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing In the Press Conference

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Car of Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari being pushed by Ferrari mechanics

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Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso and Nico Hulkenberg, Renault F1 Team In the Press Conference

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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 with special 125th year in motorsport livery with Niki Lauda Red 3 pointed star

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Honda and Red Bull logo

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Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari arrives

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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 halo detail

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Toro Rosso STR14 rear wing detail

Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Racing Point RP19 rear bodywork detail

Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Hockenheimring signage

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 on a scooter in the paddock

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Track detail on the starting grid

Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
Ferrari Mechanic with a Pirelli tyre in the pit box

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
Front Suspension of Alfa Romeo Racing C38

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Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1 speaks to the media

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari walks the track with his brother Arthur Leclerc and his mechanics

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Mercedes AMG F1 125 years in motorsport logo on their motorhome

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Red Bull Racing mechanic on the grid scanning the grid

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Lando Norris, McLaren walks the track with his mechanics

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Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso walks the track with his mechanics

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Front wing of Ferrari SF90

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Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 in the paddock

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Green tyre wall

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Lando Norris, McLaren walks the track with his mechanics

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Baden-Württemberg Center

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Atmosphere

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Mercedes AMG F1 motorhome

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari walks the track with his brother Arthur Leclerc

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Fans being sprayed with water from a fire engine

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Halo on Alfa Romeo Racing C38

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Ralf Schumacher

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Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing and Nico Hulkenberg, Renault F1 Team In the Press Conference

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Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 speaks to the media

Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing talk in the Press Conference

Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
Mercedes AMG F1 W10 with special 125th year in motorsport livery

Photo by: Joe Portlock / Motorsport Images
Tractor

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Pirelli Tyres

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point walks the track with his mechanics

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Start lights being fixed after a coach drove into the lights

Photo by: Joe Portlock / Motorsport Images
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari and Nico Hulkenberg, Renault F1 Team in the Press Conference

Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images

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Author | Charles Bradley |
German GP: Best images from Hockenheim on Thursday
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