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2012 Belgian Grand Prix Thursday pictures

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30th August 2012, 21:5130th August 2012, 21:56 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from Thursday in the paddock at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Posted on 30th August 2012, 21:5130th August 2012, 21:56Author Keith CollantineCategories 2012 F1 season, F1 PicturesTags 2012 Belgian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, F1

5 comments on “2012 Belgian Grand Prix Thursday pictures”

GR (@gr)
30th August 2012, 23:15
These pictures are possibly the most smiley that I’ve ever seen Schumi!
xeroxpt (@)
30th August 2012, 23:59
No one invited Kimi for the press conference!
Eggry (@eggry)
31st August 2012, 5:54
Fantastic atmosphere!
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
31st August 2012, 7:32
The Hulk looks like he just walked out of a 90’s boyband.
Mr. T (@mr-t)
1st September 2012, 1:30
Bit of a squash on the fans side of the fence but well worth the wait

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