The previous post photograph shows Niki Lauda in the McLaren cockpit at the Detroit Grand Prix held on June 24, 1984. I took this this photograph more than a year later at the German Grand Prix August 4, 1985. It documents him resting his hand in a nearly identical position. Drivers are extremely precise individuals who consciously and unconsciously ritualize every detail of their behavior before going out on track.
I’ll be back posting again in September. Enjoy your summer. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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2015 Motor Press Guild Bob D’Olivio Award For Photography – Best Photograph of the Year
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