Spanish Grand Prix, 2014

Not sure how many grands prix I'll cover this year, but here are fragments from the first. I was going to include a couple of extra 'people' pix, but Spanish hotel internet has melted and is refusing to complete any more uploads...


1 - Nico Rosberg leads (most of) the field, but Lewis Hamilton is already halfway to Madrid


2 - Bernie savours a grilling from German TV


3 - The hills are alive...


4 - Red Bull: not yet a match for the Silver Arrows


5 - Fans spot Fernando Alonso


6 - Kimi spots Fernando Alonso in his mirrors


7 - Winning style

The first ones set the atmosphere, but the classic (IMHO) last 2 shots of Kimi and Lewis do it for me. A lovely set and a great angle for the last 2.

1 and 6 for me. Made me feel like I was there with you. Great stuff

With non-melting internet once more at my disposal, here are a few more...


8 - Romain Grosjean welcomes the news that a Lotus is now capable of more than three laps at a time


9 - British GP2 racer Adrian Quaife-Hobbs reflected in the TV commentary booths (and flipped)


10 - Nico Rosberg meets his (and Fernando Alonso's) public

Stunning shots there. I love the first, fourth, sixth and seventh shots.
What was the camera/lens combo?

Great stuff.

Bernie looks like an ex member of the inquisition.

Best regards

Nos 1, 4, 6, 7 & 9 were taken with K-5 IIs and Sigma 100-300mm f4, the others with original K-5 and Sigma 50-150 f2.8.

I spotted your Man City parade shot, incidentally, so you might be pleased to know that a City scarf was visible among all the Ferrari bunting in Barcelona...

Back from Spain and connected to the internet - great photographs Simon, some attempts from the cheap seats - heavily cropped and not to your quality - but demonstrates Maldonado's unique ability with a formula 1 car and being at the right place at the right time