Shooting the Miami Grand Prix from the stands was maybe the most challenging thing I have ever tried from a sports photography standpoint. From my vantage at the suites at turn-five, I did have about three different types of shots I could execute shoot from. Being fortunate enough to even attend the event, I was even more fortunate to be able to practice with my rented RX10iv during P3 and all of qualifying. I won't let it go without saying that my panning skills were exposed while shooting this, and it makes me respect guys like Travis who shoot a lot of motorsport even more.
I wasn't even sure I would be able to get my rented rig into the gate, as the photography rules are intentionally confusing and fairly ambiguous. Leaving the camera in the car just wasn't an option, and upon going through security they barely even looked at the unassuming looking RX10iv. I did see a few other people there with cameras who weren't press, with one guy being bold enough to bring in an a7c/Sigma 100-400 combo. Kudos to him, and I bet he had some great captures. That was the biggest lens I saw among the non-credentialed. There were many more people vlogging than shooting the race, which seems normal for a first-run international event.
4x World Champion Sebastian Vettel
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Yuki Tsunoda
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The lower-half of the pack driving under Safety Car after a crash.
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The Ferraris of Charles LeClerc and Carlos Sainz
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Sony A7RIII, Tamron 28mm 2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA, Canon 200mm 2.8L ii, Sigma MC-11, HVL-F43M
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