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Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary. 
Sunday 30 July 2017.
Actor Ashton Kutcher.
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Sunday’s Formula 1 Pirelli Magyar Nagydij 2017 was full of drama on the track, but what was going on behind the scenes in the build-up to the Hungaroring weekend? Here's just some of the highlights...

Nice lines

Some all important family time for Felipe Massa, watching his son karting - the way he hits that apex suggests dad has been teaching him well.

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Step to it

Valtteri Bottas displays some pretty nifty footwork during his pre-Budapest training.

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Budapest bull run

Red Bull provided Hungarian fans with a pre-race taste of F1 action on the streets of the nation's capital.

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In the picture

Not many people get to share a photo with the son of a Beatle and the nephew of Brazil's most iconic F1 driver - Felipe Massa is one of them.

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Ain't no party...

...like a Toro Rosso party. You had to be there.

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Pilot pooch

Come on Lewis - Roscoe is ready to roll.

Roscoe https://t.co/uJZXf1vO0L pic.twitter.com/up4Ejeoln9

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 26, 2017

The heat is on

*Not content with them battling on track, Toro Rosso decide to pit their drivers against each other in another high-pressure environment. *

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Know your neighbour?

They came a little too close for comfort in Sunday's race, but this suggests Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo are normally quite good friends.

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Slot car envy

What would the Mercedes team like to be doing during their tea breaks back at base? Going racing, of course.

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Pool of talent

The Grand Prix wasn't the only major sporting event going on in the Hungarian capital over the weekend...

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Felicitations Fernando

Still the quickest man on track - in terms of Sunday's fastest lap at least - it's hard to believe Fernando Alonso has just turned 36.

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Fit to pit

Ahead of Saturday morning pit stop practice, the Haas and Renault crews prove equally conscientious in their warm-up routines.

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Here's looking at you Carlos

Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz is forced to revise some late modifications to his Hungaroring helmet.

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Duty calls

When someone described Valtteri Bottas as a 'safe pair of hands', this is probably not what they had in mind.

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Birthday boy

The life of an 'Formula 1 dad' is not always an easy one, so what better way to send a message home to your loved ones than via an F1 pit board.

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And there's another on the way...

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Everything on the table

Williams' Lance Stroll and McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne are in competition mode early on Sunday - with personal and national pride at stake.

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Beach bum

For once, there really doesn't appear to be any place Fernando Alonso would rather be - thanks to this spectacular mural in the Budapest paddock.

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Crowd pleaser

Good job Lewis Hamilton doesn't normally get this much wheelspin off the line!

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Wishful thinking

Daniel Ricciardo made this not-unreasonable prediction ahead of Sunday's race. Seems he wasn't counting on a 'disagreement' with his Red Bull team mate...

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Back in the limelight

It was a hectic weekend for Williams reserve Paul di Resta after his last-minute call up to replace Felipe Massa, but we're guessing he enjoyed every minute.

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Scottish wannabe

Outlander actor Sam Heughan was a guest at Force India, seemingly looking to follow in the footsteps of returning compatriot Paul di Resta at Williams.

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Car spotting

Actor Ashton Kutcher was among the famous faces enjoying the F1 action in Budapest.

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Toto's tot

Best way to unwind after a tense 70 laps in Hungary? Some quality time with your new son Jack (good to see he's in team kit already!)

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Get well soon Felipe!

He may have pulled out of the Hungary weekend with dizzy spells, but there was no way Mr Massa - senior or junior - was going to miss Sunday's race...

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