The first snaps from Magny Cours

Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen (back row), Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica (front row) look delighted to be stuck in Thursday’s pre-race press conference.

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Lewis is told a really good joke about Max Mosley.

Kimi Raikkonen hears the same joke about Mosley. He finds it slightly less amusing, but amusing nonetheless.

Bobby Kubica shows off his asymmetrical face.

Felipe Massa is fed to the world’s media.

A Ferrari mechanic gets busy with his powertool.

Action stations in the Renault garage.

A BMW Sauber team member wheels a couple of nose cones down the pit lane.

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