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Best of 2007
Action
Beauty & the beasts
Art & design
Culmination
Then and now
Action. Parade, fans, cheering. Practice, qualifying, flying lap, pole, grid. Warm-up, red light, full throttle, engine revs, start. Go go go. Traction, maximum speed, adrenalin, caution, sliding, water splash, jumps, AWD. Corner, bustling, aquaplaning, collisions. Pit stop, 100 meters, brake. Mechanics, concentration, explosion, refuelling. Service park, gearbox, suspension. Lollypop, green light, acceleration. Heat, exhaustion, Safety car. Dunes, dust, suffocation, graining. Oversteer, understeer, chattering. Duel, slipstream, push to pass, overtake, top speed, winning. Pit board, last lap, chequered flag. Team, exhilarating, passion.
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Indianapolis, USA - June 15
F1 Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Sakhir, Bahrain - April 15
F1 Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Sepang, Malaysia - April 8
F1 Kubica (BMW Sauber) Silverstone, England - July 8
F1 Button (Honda) Monza, Italy - September 7
F1 Sato (Super Aguri) Monza, Italy - September 9
F1 Sutil (Spyker) Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 8
F1 Wurz (Williams) Fuji, Japan - September 30
DAKAR Vandenberghe (Toyota) Senegal - January 21
WRC Loeb (Citroen) Portugal - March 30
DTM Paffett (Mercedes) Hockenheim, Germany - April 21 F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Nurburgring, Germany - July 22 LMS Bourdais (Peugeot) Paul Ricard, France - March 26 F1 Toyota. Sakhir, Bahrain - April 15 F1 Hamilton, Alonso (McLaren) Fuji, Japan - September 30 F1 McLaren. Albert Park, Australia - March 17
F1 Catalunya, Spain - February 1
IRL Castroneves (Penske) St Petersburg, USA - April 1
CHAMPCAR Bourdais (Newman/Haas) USA - April 22
F1 Sato (Super Aguri) Catalunya, Spain - February 14
F1 Barrichello (Honda) Sakhir, Bahrain - February 28
F1 Shanghai, China - October 7
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Catalunya, Spain - May 11
LMS Lieb, Pompidou (Porsche) Valencia, Spain – May 6
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Monza, Italy - September 7
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Valencia, Spain - January 31
F1 Wurz (Williams) Albert Park, Australia - March 15
F1 Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) St.Moritz, Switzerland - February 4
DAKAR Sainz (Volkswagen) Mauritania - January 14
F1 Yamamoto (Spyker) Shanghai, China - October 5
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Interlagos, Brazil - October 20
IRL St Petersburg, USA - April 1
LMS Lamy, Sarrazin (Peugeot) Le Mans, France - June 16
F1 Barrichello (Honda) Silverstone, England - July 5
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Catalunya, Spain - February 12
F. NIPPON Treluyer (Mobilecast) Fuji, Japan - April 1
F1 Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - September 16
DTM Hockenheim, Germany - April 22
NASCAR Talladega, USA - April 29
F1 Nurburgring, Germany - July 22
F1 Kovalainen (Renault) Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 5
F1 Rosberg (Williams) Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 5 ALMS Capello (Audi Sport) Houston, USA - April 21
F1 Ferrari & McLaren. Monza, Italy - September 8
GP2 Glock (iSport) Nurburgring, Germany - July 22
F1 Sutil (Spyker) Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 24
IRL Franchitti (Andretti) St Petersburg, USA - March 30
F1 Japan - September 30
F1 Wurz (Williams) Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 9
F1 Button (Honda) Nurburgring, Germany - July 19
WRC Gronholm (Ford) New Zealand - August 31
IRL Penske. St Petersburg, USA - April 1
Beauty & the beasts. Glamour, attraction, charm. Pit-lane, grid, VIP’s, commotion. Mechanics, engineers, marshals. Girls, smiles, charisma, TV, photo-shoots. F1 paddock club, motorhomes, luxury suites, tents. Aperitif, cocktails, canapÊs, BBQ, parties. Spectators, fans, souvenirs. Affluence, Gala, fashion, diamonds.
F1 Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) Sakhir, Bahrain - April 4
WRC Gronholm (Ford) France - January 18
F1 Monza, Italy - September 7
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Fuji, Japan - September 29
F1 Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 8
F1 Montagny (Toyota) Barcelona, Spain - April 23
F1 Albert Park, Australia - March 17
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Catalunya, Spain - May 12
F1 Fisichella (Renault) Albert Park, Australia - March 17
F1 Webber (Red Bull Racing) Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12
F1 Barrichello (Honda) Sepang, Malaysia - April 6
F1 Monza, Italy - September 6
F1 Albert Park, Australia - March 18
F1 Albert Park, Australia - March 18
F1 Sato (Super Aguri) Catalunya, Spain - February 13
NASCAR Talladega, USA - April 29
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Sakhir, Bahrain - February 24
F1 Trulli (Toyota) Indianapolis, USA - June 18
NASCAR Talladega, USA - April 29
F1 Kovalainen (Renault) Shanghai, China - October 4
F1 Monza, Italy - September 6
F3 Allemann (Manor) Hockenheim, Germany - April 21
F1 Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 27
F1 Silverstone, England - July 7
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Sakhir, Bahrain - February 28
F1 Ecclestone (FOM) Albert Park, Australia - March 16
F1 Indianapolis, USA - June 15
F1 Fuji, Japan - September 30
F1 Schumacher, Trulli (Toyota) Japan - September 28
F1 Fuji, Japan - September 27
F1 Indianapolis, USA - June 16
F1 Toro Rosso. Indianapolis, USA - June 15
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Valencia, Spain - January 31
IRL Patrick (Andretti) St Petersburg, USA - March 30
F1 Button (Honda) Interlagos, Brazil - October 20
NASCAR Montoya (Chip Ganassi Racing) Talladega, USA - April 28
F1 Melbourne, Australia - March 15
F1 Shanghai, China - October 7
LMS Minassian (Peugeot) Valencia, Spain - May 5
F1 Shanghai, China - October 6
WRC Loeb (Citroen) Monaco - January 18
F1 Toyota. Sakhir, Bahrain - February 28
F1 Williams. Shanghai, China - October 7
F1 Istanbul, Turkey - August 26
WRC France - January 19
Art & design. Colours, shapes, details. Light, reflections, aerodynamics. Lines, curves, corners, grooves. Sun, rain, sandstorm, fog, frost. Machinery, tools, tyres, rims. Steel, Kevlar, carbon fibre, monocoque. Sprockets. exhaust pipes, wings. HANS, helmets, headphones, radios. Bricks, curbs, rocks, gravel trap. Sunset, sunrise, landscapes, clouds, grandstands. Asphalt, mud, studs, slicks, tyre wear. High tech, precision, engineering. Fairings, air intakes, barge boards. Steering wheel, bodywork, cockpit. Simplicity, efficiency, beauty. Technology. No limit.
F1 Sakhir, Bahrain - April 11
F1 Nurburgring, Germany - July 21
F1 Hamilton (McLaren) Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 23
F1 Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) Albert Park, Australia - March 17
F1 Webber (Red Bull Racing) Albert Park, Australia - March 16
F1 Toro Rosso. Sepang, Malaysia - April 4
F1 Ferrari. Sepang, Malaysia - April 4
F1 Manama, Bahrain - April 12
F1 Toyota. Shanghai, China - October 4
F1 Ferrari. Shanghai, China - October 4
F1 Super Aguri. Indianapolis, USA - June 16
F1 Catalunya, Spain - May 13
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Indianapolis, USA - June 15
F1 Albert Park, Australia - March 14
F1 Sato (Super Aguri) Istanbul, Turkey - August 25
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Sakhir, Bahrain - April 14
LMS Janis,Hezemans,Kane (Spyker) Le Mans, France - June 14
DAKAR Sousa (Volkswagen) Portugal - January 5
F1 Spyker. Sepang, Malaysia - April 6 F1 Shanghai, China - October 5 F1 BMW Sauber. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - April 4 F1 Super Aguri. Sakhir, Bahrain - February 17 F1 Magny-Cours, France - June 30 NASCAR RCR. Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 12
F1 Interlagos, Brazil - October 21
F1 Silverstone, England - July 5
F1 Indianapolis, USA - June 17
NASCAR Talladega, USA - April 28
F1 McLaren. Monza, Italy - September 7
F1 Toyota. Monza, Italy - September 6
F1 McLaren. Istanbul, Turkey - August 25
F1 Jerez, Spain - February 6
NASCAR Talladega, USA - June 29
ALMS Porsche. St Petersburg, USA - March 30
F1 Ferrari. Catalunya, Spain - May 10
Culmination. Grands Prix, WRC, Champcar, IRL. Finish flag, pit wall, mechanics. Super special stage. Tactics, victory, joy, emotions, frustration. Burn out, donuts, slow down. Parc fermĂŠ, team, explosion. Satisfaction, exhilaration, disappointment. Classification, podium, prize-giving, cups. Fans, invasion, cheering. Champagne, embracing, photos. Congratulations, commiserations, sanctions. Good sport. Job well done.
F1 Ferrari. Interlagos, Brazil - October 21
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Sakhir, Bahrain - April 15
F1 Indianapolis, USA - June 17
F1 Hamilton (McLaren) Shanghai, China - October 7
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Fuji, Japan - September 30
F1 Hamilton (McLaren) Interlagos, Brazil - October 21
F1 Shanghai, China - October 7
F1 Alonso, Hamilton (McLaren) & Massa (Ferrari) Monza, Italy - September 8
DAKAR Sousa (Volkswagen) Senegal - January 21
DTM Hakkinen (AMG Mercedes) Catalunya, Spain - September 23
F-BMW Jaafar (Meritus) Shanghai, China - October 10
GP2 B. Senna (Arden) Catalunya, Spain - May 12
DTM Ekstrom (Audi) Hockenheim, Germany - April 2
F1 Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 10
F1 Ferrari. Interlagos, Brazil - October 21
F1 McLaren. Catalunya, Spain - May 13
DTM Ekstrom, Tomczyk (Audi) Hockenheim, Germany - April 22
F1 Hamilton (McLaren) Indianapolis, USA - June 16
F3 Grosjean (ASM) Hockenheim, Germany - April 22
F1 Coulthard (Red Bull Racing) Catalunya, Spain - May 13
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Interlagos, Brazil - October 21
F1 Vettel & Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) Shanghai, China 2007
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Sepang, Malaysia - April 8
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Albert Park, Australia - March 17
IRL Kanaan (Andretti), Castroneves (Penske), Dixon (Target) St Petersburg, USA - April 4
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Istanbul, Turkey - August 26
GP2 Lapierre (Dams), Glock (iSport) Bahrain - April 16
F1 Hamilton (McLaren) Ile Notre Dame, Canada - June 10
GP2 Glock (iSport) Catalunya, Spain - May 13 WRC Sordo (Citroen) France - January 18 F1 Massa (Ferrari) Istanbul, Turkey - August 26 F1 Alonso, Hamilton (McLaren) Malaysia - April 8 DTM Spengler (AMG Mercedes) Germany - April 21 WTCC Chevrolet. Zandvoort, Holland - May 5
F1 Alonso (McLaren) Monza, Italy - September 9 F1 Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Budapest, Hungary - August 5
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Melbourne, Australia - March 19
F1 Massa (Ferrari) Magny-Cours, France - July 1
Then and now. Souvenirs, the good old days. All champions, legends, heroes. Fangio, Ascari, Moss, Brabham, Hill. Surtees, Stewart, Clark, Rindt. Victorious teams. Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper. Lotus, BRM, Matra, Tyrrell. Lauda, Hunt, Fittipaldi, Andretti. Rosberg, Jones, Scheckter. Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Benetton. Senna, Prost, Piquet, Mansell. Schumacher, Hakkinen, Villeneuve. Alonso, Raikkonen, Hamilton. Winners………
F1 Nico Rosberg 2007 Keke 2005 & 1997
F1 A. Senna (McLaren) Budapest, Hungary 1989
GP2 B. Senna (Arden) Paul Ricard, France 2007
F1 Lotus-Renault. Brands Hatch, England 1983
F1 Toyota. Sepang, Malaysia 2007
F1 Prost (McLaren) Paul Ricard, France 1987
F1 Raikkonen (Ferrari) Albert Park, Australia 2007
F1 Piquet (Brabham BMW ) Spa, Belgium 1983
F1 Kubica (BMW Sauber) Spa, Belgium 2007 F1 Boesel (Ligier) Monte Carlo, Monaco 1983
Photography: Jean-Franรงois Galeron Jad Sherif Studio Colombo Frits Van Eldik David Lord Hiroshi Yamamura With special thanks to: Bernard Asset Concept and layouts: David Schenker info@Wri2.net Printers: Imprimerie Genevoise SA
w w w . W r i 2 . n e t An exciting selection of more than 300 original and colourful images. Wri2 have captured the thrills and spills from all the major motor racing series including F1 Grands Prix, WRC, GP2, Le Mans, DTM, plus USA Champcar, IRL and NASCAR. A must for any racing enthusiast.