Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at the 2012 British Grand Prix

My most popular Formula One photos

Mark

You may be aware that I like to take pictures at Formula One races – among many, many other subjects – and share them on Flickr. Like a modern version of the returning holidaymaker using a slide projector to inflict their snaps on their friends, I used Twitter as a medium to share my photos to those who might be interested.

However, a couple of kind fellow tweeters, Stewart & Kate, have suggested that others look at some of the photos, so here are my most popular based on the number of views on Flickr. I should say that some of my Olympic photos are more popular than any of the F1 ones, like this one of Jessica Ennis on Super Saturday. A great day.

Gold medal winner Jessica Ennis at the London 2012 Olympics

However, this is about F1, and here are the most popular F1 pics. Please do let me know if you would like to see a post with pictures of particular drivers or teams.

My most popular F1 picture is this one of Michael Schumacher, taken at the European Grand Prix in Valencia in 2012.
Michael Schumacher in his Mercedes F1 car at the 2012 European Grand Prix at Valencia
Second place goes to Sergio Perez at Silverstone.
Sergio Perez in his Sauber F1 car at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton is in third place, again at Valencia.
Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren F1 car at the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia
Fourth place goes to Kimi Raikkonen:
Kimi Raikkonen in his Lotus F1 car at the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia
Fifth is Fernando Alonso:
Fernando Alonso in his Ferrari F1 car during the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia
Jenson Button is in sixth:
Jenson Button in his McLaren F1 car at the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia
Lewis Hamilton looks like he might be explaining about life at McLaren to Sergio Perez in position seven:
The drivers on the Formula One Drivers' Parade at the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

It’s Kimi again in eighth:
Kimi Raikkonen in his Lotus F1 car at Silverstone
Seb Vettel, normally in position number one, is in position nine in this list:
Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel at the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
And no Formula One list would be complete without Ayrton Senna, who makes an appearance at position ten.
The Ayrton Senna tribute at The Donington Collection

I was surprised at a couple of photos that did not get an entry in the top ten, like these team shots:
The McLaren cars of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton after the 2012 British Grand Prix
Red Bull Racing Drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel celebrate after the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Or some like these:
Mark Webber in his Red Bull Racing F1 car during the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Felipe Massa in his Ferrari F1 car during the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Kimi Raikkonen in his Lotus during the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Nico Rosberg in his Mercedes at the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
or Lewis getting out of his car:
Lewis Hamilton climbs out of his McLaren at Formula One Winter Testing, Circuit de Catalunya, March 2012
or, of course, this picture of Sebastian Vettel eating a banana. No idea why I find it as amusing as I do.
Sebastian Vettel eats a banana at Formula One Winter Testing in March, 2012
Hopefully, a few more will appear in 2013….