Not an Official Visit: Petr Pavel Attends Hungarian GP as F1 Photographer

The president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has made his way to the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday – but was not an official visit. Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography – and he’s particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he was attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit – and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday’s sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by Czech F1 photographer Jiri Krenek. This wasn’t the first time he was seen at a major motorsport event as a hobby photographer. Most recently, Pavel travelled to France in June to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours, once again equipped with full camera gear. In fact, the former NATO Military Chairman has attended several races on both two and four wheels over the years. Within the Czech Republic, Pavel covered the MotoGP and World Superbike events at Brno, while he has travelled as far as the US and Saudi Arabia to photograph NASCAR and the Dakar Rally respectively. Last year, he also raised nearly 30,000 euros for a charity dedicated...

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