Formula One Has Long Been at the Cutting Edge of Camera Technology
Formula One has been the pinnacle of motorsport since its inaugural season in 1950 and has has been at the forefront of imaging technology throughout its history.
Formula One Driver Calls Photographers ‘Idiots’ for Blocking Car
Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo raged at a group of photographers at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend calling them "idiots" for getting in his way as he drove into the pits.
Sports Photographer Left With Cut Lip After Being ‘Slapped’ By Security
Photographer Mark Thompson was allegedly slapped by a security guard at the Formula One in Hungary this weekend, with an image of the confrontation being posted to his Twitter timeline.
F1 Photographer Who Captured Horrific Crash: ‘The Marshals Saved Me’
Formula One photographer, Michael Potts, captured remarkable images of a huge accident at the recent British Grand Prix, where everyone involved was fortunate to escape uninjured – including Potts himself.
A Day In The Life of an F1 Photographer: Behind the Scenes
F1 photographer Kym Illman tries to clear up some of that mystery that surrounds his job and covers everything a prospective photographer would need to know to succeed in the racing world.
The Photographer Who Shoots F1 with a 1913 Graflex 4×5 View Camera
There are many photographers covering the hugely popular world of Formula One racing, but none of them shoot it quite like Joshua Paul of Lollipop Magazine. Instead of using the latest and greatest digital cameras -- or even a modern camera, for that matter -- Paul chooses to use a Graflex 4x5 view camera from 1913.
What It’s Like to Shoot a Major Formula One Race
We recently published an interview with motorsport photojournalist Jamey Price, who shared some insights into what it's like to photograph top events in Formula One racing. Today, we'll share some behind-the-scenes photos Price sent us that show what a day multiple days in the life of an F1 photographer looks like.
Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari: More Than Just a Photo Shoot
For those close to me, you know how much Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident and subsequent critical condition has affected me. He is one of my heroes, and my family are of the many Ferrari tifosi (fans) that have cheered him on through the years. Like so many around the world we continue pray for his recovery in dark times.
When word came that his 1998 F1 car was in Scottsdale for an auction, I quit everything I was doing and started to call every contact I had that might be able to get me near the car. It meant too much, for I saw it as a way to show my respect to a legend that I have never met.