Monochrome Impressions From The Austrian Grand Prix

The end of June marked the beginning of the F1 race weekend at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Armed with a snack stach, liters of water and my Lumix I set out to enjoy the Austrian temple of speed and motorsports.

While professional photographers focus on the main event and the Formula 1 cars, I set out to capture the atmosphere of the Red Bull Ring during the weekend - in monochrome picture because that's what I had been experimenting with at the time.

Naturally we start with ...

 ... the iconic bull of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg

 Walking along the Red Bull tribune with a view onto Remus (T3) 

You are able to oversee almost all of the track from the Red Bull tribune and with a sneak peak into the paddock of the support events - GP3, F2, and Porsche Supercup. 

Turn 7 turns into Turn 8

 A Porsche booty can't go amiss in the parking lot.

 More Porsche worship: Matthias Walkner (2018 Dakar winner) was a guest entry in the Porsche Supercup and drove a Porsche with a livery that is all too familiar for people who follow the WEC.

As an intermission, the Red Bull Driftbrothers burned some rubber. 

 Oh yes, F1 cars were on track as well. Here is Brendon Hartley eating up the miles.

Marshalls signalling the end of the F2 race. 

The Porsche of Roar Lindland is stuck in the gravel after an unfortunate spin ...  

 This year's legends parade offered a selection of touring cars.

The Flying Bulls offered a spectacular show right before the start of the F1 race. This formation is lead by the P-38 "Lightning" 

A message of love had been written in the sky by the Flying Bulls.

A sentiment that I could only mirror after I had left Spielberg on Sunday.