After having a blast at the first test at the start of August, I missed the second Formula E test (for reasons which will hopefully become clear very soon!), but managed to attend the final two days of testing. It was great to see the teams and drivers progress. Like last time, I was working with the wonderful guys at Electric Autosport.
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A quick black and white set from the Silverstone Classic yesterday, with a colour gallery inbound shortly. Enjoy!
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As sun set, I made my way back to the paddock. And as soon as I got through the gate, I came across this beautiful Ford GT40. Now, it was obviously a replica, but still an awesome find in the paddock.
By now, the race was well underway, and the teams were settling in for a long night.
Pit strategy is as critical in endurance racing as it is in any other form of motorsport – as soon as the car is stopped in the box, everything is go.
Possibly the most dangerous part of a pit stop is refuelling.
Once the car is topped up, the car takes off, back into the night.
Britcar 24 at Silverstone is the first time I’ve ever attended, let alone photographed, a 24 hour endurance race. It won’t be my last.
Silverstone is a vast circuit. I’ve never shot the full track. Even as a spectator at the British Grand Prix in 2007, I’ve always been situated in the Brooklands complex of the circuit.
I absolutely love the varied mix of cars running in the Britcar 24. This classic Porsche was my personal favourite, with a beautiful GT-86 and a Honda Jazz tied for second place.
Silverstone is an odd circuit for me. I’m very used to being close to the cars, but the large, F1-minded runoff areas mean that I’m actually a huge distance from the cars. Except at the entry to the famous Maggots complex. The cars enter at blistering speeds, it’s a great feeling.
There’s a true beauty to racing cars. Sometimes, it’s hard to find. But I’ve yet to photograph a race-built car that I’ve turned away from. The way this chrome-painted Aston Martin GT3 reflected the late afternoon sun put a huge smile on my face.
There’s nothing better than to be bathed in warm light, while race cars tear past you. It’s something I’d only previously experienced while at Pikes Peak, but here, at Silverstone, it happened again.
The weekend is over. 3 days on track, pouring rain. My feet and legs still hurt. It was probably the best experience I’ve ever had with a camera strapped around my neck.
The pitlane is an insane hive of activity. It was a shock, and provided more feeling and emotion than I have ever witnessed during a drift event. And this was only a small portion of what I did.
I saw people I raced with a decade ago, alongside an international grid of drivers.
I look back at what I have created this weekend and I can’t help but smile.
Best. Weekend. Ever.