With 2008 drawing to a close, here’s a look back at 12 months of Formula 1 in pictures.
From the launch of the 2008 cars, to the first glimpses of the strange creations we’ll watch in 2009, here’s 99 pictures that I think capture some of the most exciting, controversial, and funny moments of 2008. As ever, post links to your favourites below…
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More pictures of the 2008 season
- Lewis Hamilton wins the 2008 F1 world championship – in pictures
- Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures
- 2008 Japanese Grand Prix pictures
- 2008 Singapore Grand Prix pictures
- 2008 Italian Grand Prix in pictures
- First pictures of the Valencia F1 street track (2008 European Grand Prix)
- Pictures: 2008 British Grand Prix
- United States GP pictures
- Pictures: 2008 Monaco GP practice
- Pictures: new SL 63 AMG F1 safety car
cyanide
21st December 2008, 9:05
Lovely pics Keith! Just curious, where do you manage to get these images from? Couldn’t find hi-res images of F1 anywhere.. Or do you pay to get these images from freelance photographers?
Eddie Irvine
21st December 2008, 9:22
Thanks Keith!!! absolutely amazing job KEEP ON !!!
Chaz
21st December 2008, 12:36
Great pictures!
My season highs were the last race in Brazil with Lewis winning the championship, and Vettel’s win in Italy. My season lows were the Spa robbery, and Sutil being shunted by Kimi at Monaco.
Stealthman
21st December 2008, 13:18
Beautiful photography. I love it. :D
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
21st December 2008, 14:32
Thanks guys. Cyanide, the teams make some pics available for the media to use, although you tend not to get many pics of things like crashes!
Kevin McC
21st December 2008, 22:17
Wow, great post!! I’m so glad you included my favorite photo of the year, Bourdais’ opposite-lock powerslide through the wet grass and mud at Interlagos! He recovered very nicely after being pushed off.
Wesley
21st December 2008, 22:31
Thanks for the great pics Keith!…… the Canadian GP podium is my fav!
Tom
22nd December 2008, 0:54
It’s somewhat refreshing to see so many pictures of the season, and not have a crash in every single one!
Thorsten Jerg
11th January 2009, 20:01
HELLO KEITH
as you wrote some Teams make images available but what I MISS and what is recommended is the COPYRIGHTS get displayed with the images… as you follow so long F1 you should know that this is the minmum to put on each image the copyright of the “producer or owner” / / Thorsten