Yes, everyone knows that Formula 1 is known for attracting some of the most beautiful women … but it has to be said that the Japanese Grand Prix certainly lives up to this reputation on a consistent, annual basis !
Oh, and please … don’t call them Pit Babes …
2006 F1 Japanese GP (Suzuka) – Race Queens !
2006 F1 Japanese GP (Suzuka) – Up Close
With all that is big, loud and powerful about Formula 1, you have to look much closer to really understand the beauty and the incredible detail used in the design of these amazing machines …
2006 F1 Japanese GP (Suzuka)
This year’s Japanese F1 Grand Prix was a special one … as the Drivers Championship was being contested tightly between Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso with just two races to go … and it was going to be Michael Schumacher’s farewell to Japan… not to mention the fact that it was going to be the last race at the much-loved Suzuka Circuit … at least for now !
2006 Obon Fireworks (Tokyo)
Living in New York for over 30 years, you get a major fireworks performance at the annual 4th of July celebrations. However, I never took a crack at fireworks photography … until at least the Obon festival in Tokyo …
2006 F1 Hungarian GP (JPM Crew)
For 2006, the annual JPMorgan-F1-Pilgrimage decided on the Hungarian Grand Prix. Known for great passing and changing conditions as well as a typically dusty track, we expected a solid race…. and being close to Budapest, we were looking forward to discovering a city which was going to be a first for us. What we did not expect was a Grand Prix filled with so many Formula 1 “firsts” …
2006 F1 Malaysian GP – Paddock Beauties
A Formula 1 event is of course all about the cars … sophisticated, arrogant, intricate, sensitive, and most definitely beautiful. It seems to be the same case for the women of the paddock as well …
