27.07.2026 13:50
Czech President Petr Pavel, known for his interest in motorsports and photography, served as a photojournalist at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
At the Hungarian Grand Prix of the Formula 1 World Championship, an unusual event occurred in the paddock area alongside the on-track competition. Czech President Petr Pavel followed the race weekend not as a protocol member but as an official photojournalist with FIA accreditation.
CZECH PRESIDENT BECOMES PHOTOJOURNALIST Following his long-standing hobby of photography, the 64-year-old Czech leader came to Hungaroring with full equipment and stood behind his lens. Pavel was accompanied on the track by famous Czech Formula 1 photographer Jiri Krenek.
Image: TRT Spor HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER COULDN'T HIDE HIS SURPRISE Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who encountered Petr Pavel on the track, shared his surprise on his social media account. Posting a photo taken with Pavel, Magyar wrote in his note: "Do you know who this photographer is that I met today at the Hungaroring track? This is Czech President Petr Pavel; he is on a special visit as a hobby photographer."
NOT HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE This experience is not the first for Czech President Pavel, who is also a former Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. Pavel had previously followed the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race last June as a photographer. He has also immortalized MotoGP and World Superbike races in Brno, as well as the NASCAR event in the USA and the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia through his lens.
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