All photos: Copyright © 2022 Diego Merino, Clarksport & Iberianmph So, Barcelona, there we went again into the empty paddock and had the distinct privilege and dubious honour of staring at the empty grandstands, which might have robbed the occasion of some kind of special […]
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F1 Testing Diaries: Shaken Down, (not?) Stirred, Barcelona, 2022
Header image & other photos are courtesy of Diego Merino, in association with Clarksport. 09AM, 23.02.2022: Sheena, it’s 9AM and we see new F1 cars on track for the first time in daylight and in the carbon flesh, some of them I like, while some […]

Post-BCN Party: Barcelona 2020 F1, Best of Test 2, Part 3
On the eve of the #AusGP comes the last batch of F1 photos from Barcelona, courtesy of Diego Merino’s camera and Clarksport’s enthusiasm for the sport. The cream of the crop. Some cool shots here. The Three Tenors of F1? Love this picture. Lewis’s DAS, […]

Post-BCN Party: Barcelona 2020 F1, Best of Test 2, Part 2
And here’s best of Barcelona test 2, with Diego Merino and Clarksport. You know, just as I know, that a good photograph is knowing where to stand, also having a camera to the eye is not a bad idea, they say, the ones who are […]

Post-BCN Party: Barcelona 2020 F1, Best of Test 2
Best of Barcelona test 2, with Diego Merino and Clarksport. Forget NETFLIX – this is PHOTO-FLIX!

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1 Test 2, Day 3
The final day of the final test with Diego Merino and Clarksport. I’ll let JP do the talking ‘cuz he’s talking sense, y’know. We’ll see you down under for some thunder and an apocalyptic Grand Prix (of F1 racing). Call it whatever you wish.

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1 Test 2, Day 2
Was Day 2 of the final test fun or what? Dunno how about you, but I absolutely loved it. They’ve been spinning, twisting and turning, breaking down all the time, testing their new little wings, chicken wings, elephant tails, tiger teeth and swan necks. Awesome […]

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1 Test 2, Day 1
Unusual first day of the second official F1 test found Diego Merino trackside and very much enjoying himself (here’s a plug for Clarksport). I think the most significant discovery in the paddock was the Lauda kid (equipped with a smartphone and fancy camera) – give […]

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1, Best of Test 1, Part 2
Right before dawn of the 2nd test, it’s time to put our posting face on: part 2 of the best of Barcelona test 1 goes live. Say thank you to Diego Merino and Clarksport. I have a good feeling ahead of this season, I’ll be […]

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1, Best of Test 1
Today we bring a selection of our favourite images from Barcelona thanks to Diego Merino and Clarksport. #PEACE It’s the first time in many years that I can say I truly enjoyed following winter testing, it’s been fast, furious and even ferocious. Raucous? Six days […]

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1 Test, Day 3
Diego Merino and Clarksport bring you these amazing images from day 3 of Barcelona F1 winter testing. I loved the headlines today: some teams were busy pointing out how slow they are compared to their main rivals, others felt “comfortable”. Pure joy of F1 sandbagging […]

Party in the BCN: Barcelona 2020 F1 Test, Day 2
And a quick selection of photos from day 2. Courtesy of Diego Merino and Clarksport. We all know lap times mean nothing in winter testing, but anyhoo… And of course the DAS ERSTE Merc system, dis thang is not normal, mate. Stay tuned for more […]