Buono Estente,
I decided to head up to Barcelona last Friday for the final day of the second F1 test ... due to other work it had to be that day, so I ended up on the grey, wet day, but it was still good to see some F1 cars in action, and an old friend who was working as a journalist there ...
I lost most of my interest in motorsport photography about six years ago now, and my gear doesn't really suit the standard approach these days, so most of these shots focus more on the surroundings than the cars ...
Welcome to the Circuit de Catalunya ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrThis photograph is also available in English
...This sort of angle usually looks spectacular in winter testing with the low sun ... looks less spectacular with no sun, but the mountains were nice ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrAcross to the inside of Seat (Turn 5) with another view of the mountains ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrAlso available with other cars and from a very slightly different angle
...After sheltering in the main grandstand for lunch and until the rain abated again, I wandered up to the complex, which looks a little overgrown in winter ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrFurther along, just after Campsa, with another view of the mountains and clouds rolling in ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrWhere the Red Cross were also parked ...
Formula One Testing at Circuit de Catalunya
by Owain Shaw P.I., on FlickrFortunately for you, that's all the forum's image posting guidelines will permit ... there are more on Flickr for those interested/less discerning about how they use their free time.
Boutros, Boutros-Ghali,
Owain.
