A photographer at the Hungarian Grand Prix has gone viral after being spotted with his own security detail.
That is because the man behind the camera is Czech Republic President Petr Pavel.
The politician was included as an official race photographer at the event last weekend.
He attended Saturday’s qualifying session and the race on Sunday alongside another Czech photographer, Jiri Krenek.
Pavel was also seen chatting to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the paddock.
The President is said to have a passion for photography and motorsports, and previously snapped at Le Mans 24 and the Moto GP earlier this year.
He has also traveled to the US and Saudi Arabia for NASCAR and the Dakar Rally.
Pavel’s photos have even been displayed at the National Technical Museum in Prague.
While a photo album he produced sold for nearly $50,000 in a charity auction.
His exploits have led him to go viral on social media, piquing the interest of racing fanatics.
Pavel, 64, assumed the office of President in March 2023, having previously served as Chiar of the NATO Military Committee between 2015 and 2018.
He is also a former army general, having held the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces between 2012 and 2015.
Now his hobbies include photographing motor racing with the head of state trackside to see Lando Norris take the chequered flag in Hungary.
