Sportscar and endurance racing in its various guises around the world is known for its variety, something every photographer looks for.
For more than 10 years, I’ve attended the World Endurance Championship’s (nee LMS, ILMC) annual visit to Silverstone, an event that is undoubtedly a factor in the founding of my interest in photography.
This year’s edition, held on the third weekend of August, was different for me, however, as for the first time I had been offered trackside access.
Part of the endurance racing’s appeal to me as a photographer is the diversity of lighting conditions in which you can see the cars running across the weekend, from golden evening, to the sun poking through an overcast sky.
For many reasons, being trackside proved far more challenging than using the well-known spectator viewpoints, requiring me to almost relearn the circuit in pursuit of coming away with satisfying results.
Whilst there is currently plenty up for discussion about the sporting side of endurance racing (the less said the better), it was when I was stood at the circuit’s edge that reminded me exactly why this kind of event captivated a young me, and became a permanent fixture on my calendar.
After walking 50kms in three days, and hundreds of discarded photos, hopefully the selection of images below do the weekend some justice.
