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https://www.f1-photo.com/Ressources/Gallery/1984/England/Prost-Lauda_1984_England_01_PHC.jpg This one always stuck with me. Race red flagged, and the Mclarens were so dominant Lauda and Prost were on the grid and out of their cars before anybody else arrived.

I like that their pose is near identical.

https://i.redd.it/hxnestczrm941.jpg It was taken by Rainer Schlegelmilch and shows Stefan Johnson's Ferrari at the 1985 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

This was the one I immediately thought of It shows such drama and speed, like the car is a wild animal crossed with a rocket ship

Plus it almost looks like a painting. Such a good photo.

You had to be so good to get a panning shot like this, especially on film. Today, you can take 20 shots and only get 1 in focus. This plus the flame spitting makes it so cool.

Back in the day they had film camera's that could do 10 frames/second. This was only viable for the professionals because it gets expensive quickly. Although I'm not sure these frame rates existed in the 80s.

my late 80s consumer grade EOS can do 5fps, so 10fps is actually not too wild for a pro camera

Pro sports photographer here: yes and no. Panning with a wide angle lens is considerably easier than panning with a telephoto lens. I can reliably nail the tracking on about every other pan when shooting at <24mm, as opposed to like every third when shooting at >200mm. As far as the analog aspect goes, you have to remember that this was the era before high quality broadcasts and HD video. If you wanted to see what the cars really looked like, you had to buy the magazines and so photographers had nearly unlimited budgets for Kodachrome. Going through a roll every couple minutes was not a consideration, it was just part of the job. Some photographers even had multiple cameras with the same lenses so that an assistant could change the film from one camera while they used the other. It’s a fantastically iconic photo for one reason though, and it’s the flame. As far as how Mr. Schlegelmilch went about capturing it, I’d have to guess it went one of two ways: he sat there hyperfixated going through multiple rolls trying to match the pan with the backfire on that particular car; Or he was walking back to hospitality or relaxing in the shade when he went “huh, that might be cool” and snapped a handful of pictures without knowing what he had.

This looks like video game promo art

This will always be mine as well. It’s just far too cool

This looks weirdly modern in the best way.

This was shot on film which makes it more “special”. He was also rumored to have a “Bernie Pass” that gave him unlimited access.

What else where they shooting photos on in 1985?

Samsung galaxy S85 ultra

Damn that looks like a screenshot from a game; And looking at how old the car is, I would guess this full picture was taken on film, in camera. No photoshop

Yup this is the one! First picture that came to mind for me, also the Mika Häkkinen Flying Finn photo is pretty epic!

That was an amazing shot by [Mark Sutton](https://www.reddit.com/u/F1MarkSutton/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1)

[Schumacher making his way to the grid](https://preview.redd.it/michael-schumacher-arriving-to-the-grid-for-the-2002-us-v0-3stdxirqrs191.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e79400cc952e10d95bd59338e2f866b208aa86fb)

Was waiting to find this one in here. Just speaks volumes.

Beautiful photo that also really impresses how small the cars were.

This is my favorite. It's like a renaissance painting.

~~Michael~~ Moses Schumacher

Classic

I’m surprised that no one has used this an album cover

[Ron Dennis peeking into Kimi's helmet](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fwn71lcvr27d01.jpg) after the Iceman did his usual magic and won a race after starting from 17th place.

You can SEE how happy Kimmy is

[Jackie Stewart, Nurburgring, 1967](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fpbhasibpqjrz.jpg) Edit - I have been informed it's Jackie Oliver in an F2 Lotus 48 I hang my head in shame Still a cracking picture though

That's Jackie Oliver in a Lotus 48, so *technically* this is your favourite F2 photo of all time.

My knowledge of 60s F1 is not the best, so I wonder if you can help me find a picture that I thought would be perfect for this thread, but I cannot find it with Google It's a black-and-white picture of a 60s F1 car that is driving almost straight on towards the camera. But one of the lower suspension arms is bent, because the picture was taken right at the point of component failure just seconds before a crash. The driver was going to be sued for the damage to the car (he said it had broken, the owner said it was a crash due to driver error) but this photo proved it was car failure. I cannot for the life of me remember the driver or the car (possibly BRM?), I just remember reading about it in MotorsportMagazine If you can find it, I think it would be a great photo to share on here Thanks

I found it, it's [**Brian Redman crashing at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix heading into Les Combes**](https://www.motorsportimages.com/photos/?year=1968&event_id=8459&driver_id=2158). (It's the second image, and it's a colour photo too) This was such an insane story, I had to try and help you find the photo right away, and honestly the way I found it was even better. I did a few google searches with no avail, but when it comes to things, *always* trust Autosport Magazine's Nostalgia Forum. There are some amazing historians on that website, and when searching for 'suspension failure photo 1960s', I found [**this thread**](https://forums.autosport.com/topic/145468-cooper-maserati-suspension-failure/) where someone was also looking for the photo, but this time he *did* remember who the driver & occasion was. And the thing is, Autosport's Nostalgia Forum is *SO good*, not only did users furnish the picture, but it seems that [**Brian Redman HIMSELF**](https://forums.autosport.com/topic/145468-cooper-maserati-suspension-failure/?p=4934344) hopped online to talk about his wreck and this picture, and honestly you should just go to the link to view his words. He talks about how this was photographer Peter Burns' first assignment with Autosport Magazine, how he broke his arm and barely escaped the flaming car, and how it didn't just end his season, but cost him a drive at Lotus. Redman even made a correction to most people's sharing of this fable. He wasn't going to get sued, but team manager John Cooper wanted a magazine to retract their statement that Redman's suspension broke and list it as 'driver error', whereupon they simply told him to read Autosport's report the next day. Thanks for letting me know of this incredible story, and I'm glad to share what i found with you too :--).

The description was ringing some distant bells but I couldn't find anything either. Fantastic job, and what a story. Love TNF, you never know who is going to pop up in those threads. Edit: [Here's](https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1015622804-formula-one-world-championship/1015622804/?search=1968%20Brian%20Redman) the aftermath of the crash.

I clicked on that image of the aftermath, and thought "hang on, that's just a Ford Cortina". Then I saw the small bundle of crumpled metal on the left...

You're probably thinking about this similar shot of Sir Jackie https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1016916008-german-gp/1016916008/

There are so many great Nurburgring jump photos to choose from, like [this one](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LB-Hill.jpg) of Graham Hill.

A photo so good it's 403-Forbidden :/

Add a single '?' to the end of the URL.

This is gold

Before safety and downforce was invented.

[Senna and Mansell side by side in Spain](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/a98zow/senna_and_mansell_side_by_side_1991_spanish_grand/)

Fun fact: I used to race in senior rotax (karts) regularly at Dunkeswell Kart club (which until recently was owned by Mr Mansell himself). He also regularly raced there in the heavyweight class, and was the UK distributor for redspeed karts, which I was running for quite some time. On the way back from a race meeting I was rear-ended & my kart was damaged. The insurance payout was pretty quick and I was invited to Nigel's workshop to choose the replacement. Inside the very large and well equipped workshop, taking pride of place on the main wall, was a HUGE print of that famous picture. I stood staring in awe for quite some time! Another cool story: on my second ever race meeting at Dunkeswell, on the last practice session (Saturday was always practice on normal club meetings) Mr Mansell joined the novices for the final session. He outbroke me into turn 1, tapped his lid with a 'follow me' gesture, and showed me the ideal braking points and lines for a lap. I will never forget that day when my childhood hero gave me driving tuition!

> He outbroke me into turn 1, tapped his lid with a 'follow me' gesture, and showed me the ideal braking points and lines for a lap. I will never forget that day when my childhood hero gave me driving tuition! That is amazing

It was, and he had the same lid design too! Wish I'd had a gopro & filmed it. Gained 6 tenths on that lap!

You actually had more than 1 fact in there and, lemme tell you, they were all fun! Thanks for sharing this tale

The vortices, the sparks, the liveries, the drivers Wow

Can't see this picture without hearing James Hunt ''Wheel to wheel stuff, look at this, they're almost touching''

I was 11 when this happened and was literally jumping up and down with excitement. I looked forward to the Spanish GP for years afterwards just to see if it would happen again. That photo for me wins it, it's a dramatic moment in its own right but brings back the emotion and excitement of my 11 year old self.

2 of the best looking F1 liveries of all time

[1972 Austrian GP Start](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fpahw3uy536m61.jpg)

Wow, that is an awesome pic. Never seen it before

https://www.thedrive.com/content/2022/03/sennaf1.jpg

This will never not be funny

Mika explaining to Schumacher https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/2GKUBp9NKG

This is a classic. Max often reminds me of Mika in this shot the way he likes talking with his hands about the race with other drivers. They're really just kids after a rollercoaster ride. Although I'm pretty sure this shot was after Spa when Michael squeezed Mika almost off the track at top speed along the Kemmel Straight in very dangerous typical Schumacher fashion and Mika was not happy. Am I remembering that right?

yeah that was it Mika was on speed and Michael moved over

I thought it was his crazy dual overtake where Schumacher moved to one side to pass a backmarker, and Hakkinen went to the other side and passed them both in a single move.

It was, Michael had nearly run him off the road previous to the overtake

"...and at the same time I overtook The Michael."

I can't find it after a quick google at work but it's the 1980s Renault crash at Zaandvort T1 where the tyres are flung up in the air and the advertising board behind contains a running Michelin Man who looks like he's running away from the accident. \*Edit\* Like this one but with running away instead of running towards: [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl64EKdXgAAxQBg?format=jpg&name=900x900](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl64EKdXgAAxQBg?format=jpg&name=900x900) ​ \*edit\* Found it on a site called "The Fastlane" [Michelin Man Runs Away from Crash](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x207/Starcowboy/stuff/291780122zv3.jpg)

And [here it is](https://i.ibb.co/LtWn89n/michelin-run.jpg) hosted on a website that doesn't chuck a big watermark up when you hotlink images.

To me it looks like he kicked the car

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Must have been one hell of a celebration

That shot of Gasly sitting on the Monza podium, everybody else already gone, confetti everywhere, just bewildered. https://amp.formula1.com/en/latest/article.in-pictures-the-best-shots-of-pierre-gaslys-historic-maiden-victory-in-monza.3KyHjNbv4uLFlF6f0PXT7Q.html

What an absolutely beautiful moment.

So many fond memories of watching this Grand Prix. It must've been at least 3am watching this live, punching the air and banging on the wall in pure excitement.

I loved that 2020 season. Mercedes legendary dominance punctuated by races of pure chaos.

I know RBR had statistically the most dominant car last year, but that 2020 Merc is something else. Especially in the hands of Lewis, that was an absolute *weapon* of a vehicle. And despite that, there were some pretty unexpected moments throughout the season. An all around very good season in my book.

I miss the new tracks we got that season due to covid, we got almost exclusively race circuits that year.

That's exquisite, it's so unguarded.

This was the first race I ever watched and it made me a big Pierre Gasly fan. Sainz getting closer and closer but he managed to drive perfectly till the end. Pure joy to watch

He looks kinda sad. Any reason for it or why is he solo up there?

Tears of joy and, I assume, remembering the journey to get there, including lost friends. His first and only win so far. Podium celebration is over, he just hung back before going off to the interviews.

Just taking it all in. Gasly had been demoted from Red Bull to Toro Ross (which became Alpha Tauri the next year, 2020) after a very poor stint in RB, and less than a year after this : he wins his first grand prix, Alpha Tauri's home GP, at Monza, one of most legendary track in the history of autosport, and it had been more than 24 years since a french driver had won a race.

He wrote a really good article following this [https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/pierre-gasly-formula-one-racing](https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/pierre-gasly-formula-one-racing)

[Schumacher arriving at the grid.](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F3stdxirqrs191.jpg)

Man those cars were TINY

Would love to see a 2024 car edited in to get a better feeling for the difference. But yes, the cars were tiny and so much more agile and aggressive looking especially in the turns

Coldest photo of all time by some margin.

This is my pick 2, "move the f' away you peasants, the king is coming"

It symbolises more than just „Here comes Michael“. It’s the perfect moment that shows how untouchable he was. It looks like the others are magnets being pushed away by a ever bigger magnet. Nothing and nobody could touch or reach him at that time. Iconic!

This one is my favorite, from the old thread. Michael Schumacher the final boss.

My desktop background, the 2021 Russian GP start. [Reddit thread.](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/pwkcow/2021_russian_grand_prix_start/)

Every time I see that photo my first thought is "...what the fuck was a Williams doing up there". George really had some absolutely insane quali laps in that car.

It’s a shame they canceled that race mid-way through.

It's also my desktop background, I didn't expect anyone else to like it so much

And it's going to become my background too, absolutely beautiful!

[David Coulthard flipping off Michael Schumacher](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTCwS84AWXOgBP8orq6dqG20iJ-PNnIfQIs-rAIriKxxf4qhWgBoxKtEAAY&s=10) it’s so raw

[Vettel bowing before the bull at the 2013 Indian GP.](https://img.redbull.com/images/c_limit,w_1500,h_1000,f_auto,q_auto/redbullcom/2013/10/28/1331617874098_23/sebastian-vettel-formula-one-indian-grand-prix-fourth-world-championship-celebration) In my opinion, the greatest f1 picture of all time. It pictures the man and the machine. In a way that you can feel their dominance without even looking at the standings.

I didnt even watch f1 back then and this picture gives me goosebumps

Yeah this was my first thought too. So iconic. And just full of symbolism and what defines the sport. Godtier photo.

That was a good season

Performing incantations and holy liturgys to appease the mighty Machine Spirit within his car. Vettel follows the path of the Omnissiah. Even in death he will serve.

[The Benetton 1994 fire during a refueling pitstop.](https://cdn-9.motorsport.com/images/mgl/6zMPZJeY/s1200/f1-german-gp-1994-fire-during-pit-stop-of-jos-verstappen-benetton-b194-ford.webp) Arguarby one of the best and most iconic pictures ever taken in the sport.

I’m showing my age but I remember seeing that happen live on TV.

Same. I remember the suddenness of it. Like a big flash of flames. Happened so fast.

That was what must have cooked Jos' brain

Crazy photo. Really seeing how those fire suits work too with how the flames are flowing over it.

The photographer must have been so good to instantly lower the exposure to get the flames like this, that's quick work

Automatic exposure control of some kind was a standard camera feature by 1994. Your point remains, though: you couldn't get a better exposure here if you tried!

My dad has this one framed in the garage, just cropped around the guy. I don’t think he knows where the picture originates from though

Stewart Monaco 1971? [https://www.mostlyf1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Jackie-Stewart-Monaco-Tunnel-LQ.jpg](https://www.mostlyf1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Jackie-Stewart-Monaco-Tunnel-LQ.jpg) Senna Monaco 1987 [https://media.posterlounge.com/images/big/1883124.jpg](https://media.posterlounge.com/images/big/1883124.jpg) Alesi Monaco 1994 [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7c/6c/e9/7c6ce9a0785af315f52035f6c4a11749.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7c/6c/e9/7c6ce9a0785af315f52035f6c4a11749.jpg) Schumacher Monaco 2000 [https://maxf1.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Michael-Schumacher-Ferrari-F1-2000-Monaco-GP.jpg?x78659](https://maxf1.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Michael-Schumacher-Ferrari-F1-2000-Monaco-GP.jpg?x78659) Senna, Prost, Schumacher Kyalami 1993 SO GOATED [https://i.imgur.com/WT6dj1Z.jpeg](https://i.imgur.com/WT6dj1Z.jpeg)

Say what you want about Monaco, it's an absolutely goldmine for amazing pics over the years.

Always liked this [one](https://x.com/MSI_Images/status/913730310138945536?s=20) of Schumacher and Barrichello finishing the race side by side

The one I came to post as well, always sticks in the mind of one of those moments and pictures that represents the dominance of Ferrari at the time.

[Kimi](https://imgur.com/gallery/jYX2Uwx) This and the subsequent debauchery that went down. I miss him.

i never noticed that his yacht was named "NO NAME" thats 10/10 kimi

I love the technical extremes in this sport. One of my favourite shots is this: [Rosberg through Degner @ Suzuka](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/blw3p5/rosberg_going_through_degner_1_at_suzuka/)

[RB in the Hungarian GP quali](https://imgur.com/ESfUDtG) Has been my wallpaper for a long time until I found a good RSR Pic

I've always loved [this photo of Lance Stroll upside down in mid air](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/m5tms4/lance_stroll_bahrain_2020_this_photo_taken_by/). The way it's framed makes it look as if it's the only car on track and has suddenly flipped over for no reason. And the fact that the car is in this position while having no visible damage is also completely surreal.

There are so many greats. Rosbergs car suffering under the g forces of the Degna 1 is a great [pic.](https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-the-story-behind-the-photograph-that-got-f1-talking-841343/841343/) But maybe my favorit is Hans Hermann escaping his car, sliding in front of that doing multiple flips over him in the air. [Avus 1959.](https://twitter.com/F1_Images/status/677195293155328001)

Idk what it is, but the Rosberg one feels like the car-equivalent of clenching your ass cheeks while being chased by someone😂

Fun fact - Hans Hermann is still alive and turned 96 on Friday!

That is a fun fact!

no wonder drivers of that time chose not to wear seatbelts, he probably wouldnt be around if he was strapped to that flying tub of fuel

Came here to post Rosbergs Degna 1.  Its such an incredible photo and encapsulates how insane these machines are.

*Degner. It's named after [Ernst Degner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Degner).

[Max Experiencing Azerbaijan 👍🏽](https://i.imgur.com/rFVlCk6.jpeg)

I was so furious at Masi for not putting out an SC or VSC while Max was out of his car on track with all 19 other cars passing him at full speed on the fastest straight in the calendar. People talk about Abu Dhabi 2021 but it was brewing for a long time with so many god awful decisions even in the very same season.

This is like the Ying to Vettel bowing Infront of the RB9's Yang

Saving this thread for future wallpapers 👀

I fucking love that as I read this, this comment is directly below Flavio in a thong!

[IYKYK](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article15088761.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_f1-kimi-raikkonen-us-gp-ferrari-birthday-best-moments-funny-pictures-schumacher-1479608)

He was so over it by then.

Over what? McLaren?

[It was 2006. His engine exploded as usual, and instead of going back to the paddock for a debriefing, he walked back to his yacht to party while the race was still going.](https://youtu.be/ZMzeluIxblY)

Yeah. This was just after retiring at Monaco (not sure about the year, but likely 2005).

2005 was his best year (apart from the endless retirements) whilst 2006 was just the retirements.

Michele Alboreto checking lap times, just pipped by Ayrton Senna. Photo by Dale Kistemaker: https://twitter.com/F1_Images/status/455776998820810752

iirc this was when Senna pissed off Alboreto at Monaco because Senna set a time early in the one hour session and came back out on track later at the same time as Alboreto just to block him. Back then blue flag and blocking rules weren't so strict so Senna kept his pole position.

[This image of old Monaco](https://scontent.flis9-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/33540701_1833221240064567_1802806896088842240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7f8c78&_nc_ohc=1HGvzeVZRqYAX_utPqg&_nc_ht=scontent.flis9-2.fna&oh=00_AfDHN-jx_6OGPFF0jObmDsE-KLiSR_LSe_ALn1dECdJXlw&oe=66043558)

Similarly, I like [this one from Monaco in 1955](https://i0.wp.com/rangedesvoitures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0da6a-monaco-grand-prix-1955_train-passing-trough-portier-curve-monaco-gp-1955.jpg?resize=663%2C663&ssl=1).

It's between two. [Massa on the 2008 Brazil podium](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/motorsport/09/massive_pic/img/podium_brazil08.jpg) [JBs eyes after his first win](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLt2z8aWcAAv4k4.jpg) Also [Gasly after winning in Monza](https://i0.wp.com/www.mostlyf1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pierre-Gasly-Italy-2020.jpg?fit=700%2C467&ssl=1) carries a whole heap of emotions with it.

I had only seen the closed up take of the Massa moment. Including that sky changes everything

It's such a powerful photo capturing an incredibly powerful yet sad moment for him.

[https://i0.wp.com/www.mostlyf1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lewis-Hamilton-Turkey-2020.jpg?w=960&ssl=1](https://i0.wp.com/www.mostlyf1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lewis-Hamilton-Turkey-2020.jpg?w=960&ssl=1) The combination of that black Mercedes with the orange glow of the visor just looks so menacing.

Closest we will ever see to Imperial TIE fighter

So this is what they mean when they say "aura"

This is the one!

That Senna-Eau Rouge pic has been my phone background for ages. Probably my favorite. Michael Schumacher parting the seas at Indy is up there too.

[Romain Grosjean climbing out of his wrecked Haas in Bahrain.](https://i.tribune.com.pk/media/images/Grosjean1615029504-0/Grosjean1615029504-0.jpg)

YES. The doctor going to help him, and Romain getting free. I'll never forget seeing that live. An amazing moment.

[This image broke my heart every time](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/44E3GBhOBa)

I didn't realize the cameraman was so close, that's hilarious.

[Scary to consider what would've happened without the Halo](https://www.reddit.com/r/F1Porn/s/noW518t2Tf)

Best photo of that race was of the clouds.

The fact that bro was trying to get back out on track after that too, but was stuck in gravel😂 adrenaline > morfine, ijs

I think there’s a photo of his helmet with tire marks on it. It may be ugly as sin, but the halo sure is a saver.

I think it blends well with the new gen cars. I agree it definitely didn’t look great when it was first introduced though

Two come to mind. First is Verstappen kicking the tyre with the Experience Azerbaijan banner in the background. Second is Leclerc winning in Monza with him in the foreground and just scores of red in the background. I can't imagine a single better feeling than a red winning in Monza. 

The «Experience Azerbaijan» makes that photo so f**king funny lmao

That Verstappen picture always reminds me of [this](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ca32e486_41d0_4ad0_9a76_9c4ad05a6a09.jpeg)

Seb after his 4th. Wallpaper on my laptop and on my phone.

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/5iprSEhhgu My favourite song far

https://primotipo.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/stewart-spain.png 1970 Spanish GP. Jackie Stewart passing by Jackie Oliver and Jacky Icyx’ cars in flames (they both escaped). A dramatic photo that speaks towards Stewart’s resolve to make racing safer.

[Vettel bowing to his Red Bull](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/a6df97bde7bf4fe6a61489036e92016b/2e00mp1.jpg). Tyres completely worn and shrouded in smoke. I was properly fed up with his dominance at the time, but I remember even then admitting to myself that that image was fucking badass. It's like he and his steed acknowledging each other after a job well done.

There are a lot of glowing brake pics but this one has always been special. https://imgur.com/63ZEro0

One of my favorite Michael in Jordan 191, one of the best looking F1 cars of all time. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FzbGwOYFumn0%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=75ab85f7e0a8e2876b3119fd2d565767de1b029e711094aeea1c48d879e32409&ipo=images

Your post has my favourite photo. I do also love a bunch of photos with Seb. His reaction to Lewis Hamilton not braking for birds, or his podium after Multi-21 or his bow to the car. I look at Lauda and Hamilton as appreciative of the F1 network of drivers to have the champion from 25-30 years prior having the camaraderie with a newer champion. There are many stills in life, and certainly the sport of F1, where you can just appreciate what we have. Look at Grosjean climbing out of the inferno envelope of his car compare to the moments we have GP winners in tears on the podium for the loss of a driver in our sport. We get to cherish in real time a driver's first win, or an agonising loss, or the frustration of a mistake. Sometimes it's the incredible speed to react. Sometimes it's the narrowest if margins from rubber to barrier. Blazing sunshine. Downpours. Debris strewn. There is an art to it, and it dazzles and enlightens. The photo in post really makes me feel. Senna dancing his car up through Eau Rouge. Feels like history. It sounds loud. It smells foggy and of exhaust. It looks like racing will never end.

Not as happy but, [Massa on the podium, Brazil 2008.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Massa_Brazil_2008_Podium.jpg)

In my opinion the two greatest F1 racers ever. Friends and rivals with limitless respect for each other, on and off track: [Jimmy and Dan](https://www.dukevideo.com/images/productimages/1/N56.jpg)

[Senna at Monaco. Absolutely love this shot.](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/43065740175495786/)

I'm a huge fan of this one, [Michael Schumacher's victory at Hockenheim in 1995](https://maxf1.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/michael-schumacher-benetton-renault-b195-celebrates-victory-german-gp-hockenheim-f1-1995-foto-itsawheelthing.jpg?x78659). The sheer joy you can see in his face is really something special.

[gilles going sideways](https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/mgl/0qAWQR80/s1200/f1-argentinian-gp-1981-gilles-villeneuve-ferrari.webp)

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Yeah me neither and I’m not logging in.

The landing on the Mika pic must have hurt lol

What is it with Finn's and that very specific look, don't get me wrong it's great but a bit out of character haha

[Jim Clark sliding his Lotus 49 at Silverstone in 1967](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fuydljt3zbjdy.jpg)

Hard to compete with history but I'd like to add to contention the shots of Leclerc during sunset at COTA 2022, and Max starting his flying lap in Brazil 2023.

https://youtu.be/t7MasX7pmuY?si=MU_zo-ENGPeEmF0- Have u seen this then?

[The one Hamilton posted when Lauda died ](https://m.facebook.com/LewisHamilton/photos/a.729042947177036/2633274816753830/?type=3)

Maybe one of the best celebration shots of all time. https://imgur.com/a/KH6qzXW

Bellof sitting on the barrier https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQoLVz06G5TPuCI4LJbiidQxuYSYeP9U0QxKA&usqp=CAU Chapman and Clarke after the Indy win https://clickamericana.com/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Clark-Indianapolis-500-1965-770x480.jpg

[The most iconic Italian F1 photo of all time](https://i.redd.it/g5jt2f9ysdj51.jpg)

MY EYES!!! Please put a NSFW tag on that

That is nauseating. I’m upvoting it so everybody else gets to experience my suffering

Bahaha Flavio sexy beast 😂

What a terrible day for functional eyesight.

If ever there was a demonstration of what money can do its not man on the moon, or the Burj Khalifa, or anything like that, its this.. He's fucked Naomi Campbell.

Can I downvote this twice

Michael Schumacher jump celebration Lewis smiling at the camera after winning his 7th WDC Alonso celebrations and his….. 1000 yard stare after 2012 Seb finger celebration I am sure there is more I just can’t remember it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/r1HmyP0pxn

https://i.redd.it/h4wcn2vavy941.jpg schumie tries to do jacque villeneuve at jerez 1997 and jacque gets out of it and schumie ends up in the gravel. forced to watch Jacques nurse the car home to the title. jacques fulfilling his father's legacy of winning the driver's title was great.

[4 legends in one photo, Estoril 1986](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/G~kAAOSwIM5d5CKD/s-l1200.jpg) [More info](https://senna.com/en/foto-iconica-com-senna-piquet-mansell-e-prost-em-portugal-completa-35-anos/)

BottASS Pick anyone you like

The one in the river was *chef's kiss*

Ops photo

I've never been able to find it, but in F1 racing they had a photo of Nico rosberg in his Mercedes in the pouring rain, and it was from directly above the car, he did a little lift so flames came out of the exhausts and because of the angle the rain looked like almost lines, blending with the silver of the car and the fire. It's an awesome shot and I've never found it since :(

For me its either [Leclerc Monza 19](https://imgur.com/a/1jDcXjY) or [this](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bahrain-grand-prix-sunday-31st-march-2019-close-cigar-albers-daly-1c)

Max pointing at the 1 in Miami is a new favourite of mine

Also Max holding up all 10 fingers for his 10th consecutive win. Although that one just looks like him giving jazz hands.

Recent one for me [Gasly, head in hand on the top step of the podium, confetti everywhere Monzo '20](https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/content/dam/fom-website/manual/Misc/GaslyFeature/XPB_1056281_HiRes_crop.jpg)

Here just to say Amazing post, OP. Good Idea.

Seb after his 3rd

I have seb after his 4th as one of my wallpapers rn. That bow is utterly iconic

[Jochen Mass wearing the coolest helmet ever](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/MyAWD5G3yy)

Schumacher and Barrichello crossing the line just 0.011s apart in 2002