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Shutter Speed: 2022 Austrian GP

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

The Styrian mountains provide one of Formula One's most stunning natural backdrops on the calendar, allowing for photographers to capture beautiful scenes around the track.

Taken between the trees, the flower beds, the mountains and more, we were treated to plenty of brilliant pictures throughout the weekend.

Join Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team and Motorsport Images photographer Zak Mauger as he explains the details behind his favourite shots from the Austrian Grand Prix.

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 70-200mm lens

"This is shot from the inside of Turn Seven, where you have to almost be lying among the flowers. You shoot blind as the cars come through the corner, so a fast shutter speed is essential.

"I thought the yellow flowers worked well with Sebastian's bee-themed helmet."

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 500mm lens

"I used a slow shutter speed (1/15th) as Lance came through Turn One: the tricky corner named after Niki Lauda.

"The fans in the background really help to make this colourful shot as vibrant as it is."

Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 12-24mm lens

"I had the camera almost on the floor as Sebastian came in for a pitstop during FP2.

"It's quite a unique angle, showing the mechanics poised and ready to change the wheels."

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 70-200mm lens

"This track has a magnificent backdrop. Here, I’ve included the Styrian mountains in the background.

"By also using a slow shutter speed, I have frozen Lance but blurred the backdrop to good effect."

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 50mm lens

"I like the serious look from Sebastian here. This is prior to the Sprint on Saturday and shot wide-open on a 50mm lens in the garage."

Shutter Speed: Austrian GP

Shot on a Canon 1DX Mark II, 70-200mm lens

"The last corners have a great forest section to shoot through.

"I particularly like the different shades of green, but there’s also a painted Austrian flag on the floor which helps to show where we are in the world."

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Gallery: Austrian GP

Austrian GP

Driver debrief by Aramco