Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP… as a photographer

Ever questioned what world leaders do of their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the reply is sports activities images – and he is significantly keen about motorsport.
 
This weekend, he is attending the Hungarian GP with a full images equipment – and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived on the Hungaroring for Saturday’s classes and was already taking footage, accompanied by Czech F1 photographer Jiri Krenek.

This wasn’t the primary time he was seen at a serious motorsport occasion as a pastime photographer. Most just lately, Pavel travelled to France in June to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours, as soon as once more outfitted with full digicam gear.

In truth, the previous NATO Military Chairman has attended a number of races on each two and 4 wheels through the years. Within the Czech Republic, Pavel lined the MotoGP and World Superbike occasions at Brno, whereas he has travelled so far as the US and Saudi Arabia to {photograph} NASCAR and the Dakar Rally respectively.

Petr Pavel, President of Czech Republic and Photographer at trackside

Photo by: Michael Potts / LAT Images by way of Getty Images

Some of the images he took on the 2025 Dakar occasion, the place he additionally supported Czech opponents, have been placed on show on the National Technical Museum in Prague.

Last yr, he additionally raised almost 30,000 euros for a charity devoted to kids, single dad and mom and the aged by auctioning a photograph album.

While it’s uncommon for politicians to attend races purely for leisure, a number of leaders recurrently seem at main motorsport occasions in their very own nations.

Last yr, then British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, drivers and senior crew figures at a reception in 10 Downing Street forward of the British GP.

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