The year in pictures: F1 2019’s best photographs

2019 F1 season review

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Since the 2019 Formula 1 season began RaceFans has published over 20,000 pictures of the action at, on and around the 21 stops on the schedule.

So it hasn’t been easy to whittle those down to a small selection of our favourites.

From our first glimpses of the new machines to the tyre-smoking doughnuts which marked the end of the season’s final race, here’s our pick of the pics from 2019.

Pre-season

Robert Kubica, PKN Orlen press conference, 2019
Robert Kubica, PKN Orlen press conference, 2019
Haas livery launch, Royal Automobile Club, 2019
Haas livery launch, Royal Automobile Club, 2019
Williams 2019 livery on 2018 F1 car
Williams 2019 livery on 2018 F1 car

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Testing

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Fiorano, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Fiorano, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Romain Grosjean, Haas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Romain Grosjean, Haas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
George Russell, Williams, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
George Russell, Williams, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019

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Australia

Haas, Albert Park, 2019
Haas, Albert Park, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Albert Park, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Albert Park, 2019
Start, Albert Park, 2019
Start, Albert Park, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Albert Park, 2019
Tribute to Charlie Whiting and the New Zealand terrorist attack victims, Albert Park, 2019
Tribute to Charlie Whiting and the New Zealand terrorist attack victims, Albert Park, 2019

Bahrain

George Russell, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
George Russell, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Start, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Start, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2019
Mick Schumacher, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit
Mick Schumacher, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit

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China

Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Carlos Sainz Jnr, McLaren, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Shanghai International Circuit, 2019

Azerbaijan

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Baku, 2019
Start, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Start, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Daniil Kvyat, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Daniil Kvyat, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Sergio Perez, Racing Point, Baku City Circuit, 2019
Sergio Perez, Racing Point, Baku City Circuit, 2019

Spain

Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean, Haas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean, Haas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Sergio Perez, Racing Point, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Sergio Perez, Racing Point, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Dieter Zetsche, Valtteri Bottas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Dieter Zetsche, Valtteri Bottas, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019

Monaco

McLaren Niki Lauda tribute, Monaco, 2019
McLaren Niki Lauda tribute, Monaco, 2019
Mercedes, Monaco, 2019
Mercedes, Monaco, 2019
George Russell, Williams, Monaco, 2019
George Russell, Williams, Monaco, 2019
Start, Monaco, 2019
Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Monaco, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, Monaco, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, Monaco, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Monaco, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Monaco, 2019

Canada

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Start, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Start, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2019

France

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Paul Ricard, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Paul Ricard, 2019
Start, Paul Ricard, 2019
Start, Paul Ricard, 2019
Alexander Albon, Kevin Magnussen, Paul Ricard, 2019
Alexander Albon, Kevin Magnussen, Paul Ricard, 2019

Austria

Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Red Bull Ring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Red Bull Ring, 2019

Britain

Frank Williams tribute, Williams, Silverstone, 2019
Frank Williams logo, Silverstone, 2019
Silverstone, 2019
Silverstone fans, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, Silverstone, 2019
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, Silverstone, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Silverstone, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Silverstone, 2019
Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Silverstone, 2019
Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Silverstone, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2019

Germany

Mercedes, Hockenheim, 2019
Mercedes, Hockenheim, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2019
Mick Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, Hockenheimring, 2019
Mick Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, Hockenheimring, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Hockenheimring, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Hockenheimring, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Hockenheimring, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Hockenheimring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Hockenheimring, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Hockenheimring, 2019

Hungary

Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Hungaroring, 2019
Alexander Albon, Toro Rosso, Hungaroring, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Hungaroring, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Hungaroring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Hungaroring, 2019
Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Hungaroring, 2019
Start, Hungaroring, 2019
Start, Hungaroring, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Hungaroring, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Hungaroring, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Hungaroring, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Hungaroring, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Hungaroring, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Hungaroring, 2019

Belgium

Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Tribute to Anthoine Hubert, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Tribute to Anthoine Hubert, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Fan's tribute to Anthoine Hubert, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019
Fan’s tribute to Anthoine Hubert, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019

Italy

Robert Kubica, Williams, Monza, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Monza, 2019
Jody Scheckter, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Jody Scheckter, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Monza, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Alexander Albon, Monza, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Monza, 2019
Lando Norris, McLaren, Monza, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll, Monza, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll, Monza, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Monza, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Monza, 2019

Singapore

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019
Alexander Albon, Red Bull, Singapore, 2019
Alexander Albon, Red Bull, Singapore, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Singapore, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Singapore, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Romain Grosjean, Singapore, 2019
Nico Hulkenberg, Romain Grosjean, Singapore, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Singapore, 2019

Russia

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Start, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Start, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Sochi Autodrom, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Sochi Autodrom, 2019

Japan

Robert Kubica, Williams, Suzuka, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Suzuka, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Suzuka, 2019
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Suzuka, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Suzuka, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Suzuka, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Suzuka, 2019
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Suzuka, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2019
Start, Suzuka, 2019
Start, Suzuka, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Suzuka, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2019
Mercedes, Suzuka, 2019
Mercedes, Suzuka, 2019

Mexico

Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Start, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Start, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Robert Kubica, Williams, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2019

United States

Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit of the Americas, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit of the Americas, 2019

Brazil

Bruno Senna, Ayrton Senna tribute, Interlagos, 2019
Bruno Senna, Ayrton Senna tribute, Interlagos, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Interlagos, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Interlagos, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Interlagos, 2019
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Interlagos, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Alexander Albon, Interlagos, 2019
Sebastian Vettel, Alexander Albon, Interlagos, 2019
Alexander Albon, Lewis Hamilton, Interlagos, 2019
Alexander Albon, Lewis Hamilton, Interlagos, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Interlagos, 2019
Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Interlagos, 2019

Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2019
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2019
Alexander Albon, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2019
Alexander Albon, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Yas Marina, 2019
Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Yas Marina, 2019
Drivers' end of season photograph, Yas Marina, 2019
Drivers’ end of season photograph, Yas Marina, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2019
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2019
Start, Yas Marina, 2019
Start, Yas Marina, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Yas Marina, 2019
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Yas Marina, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Yas Marina, 2019
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Yas Marina, 2019

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14 comments on “The year in pictures: F1 2019’s best photographs”

  1. Firstly, thanks for the chuckle provided by the Haas and Rich Energy launch photo.

    Secondly, I’d forgotten RBR’s testing livery, which looks incredibly smart.

    1. Alfa’s first outing livery was maybe even better.

  2. Vettel climbing out of the car in Singapore is hands down the best, and I’m not even a Vettel (or Ferrari) fan.

  3. I got a really really nice one of the Hamilton vs Bottas battle at Silverstone

      1. Vettel out of the car, that iconic shiny helmet with the Ferrari badge in the background is my new wallpaper

        1. Sorry I accidentally pressed the wrong button

          1. The Jenson Button?

    1. Very nice and symmetrical snap, right down their double digit car numbers.

  4. Kvyat was so good in Germany that there are 2 identical pics of him!

    1. @thegianthogweed – please be kind. Do you really want him dropped again? 🙂

  5. Looking at the Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Spa-Francorchamps, 2019 pic I almost had to look at it twice because it looks like hamilton inside that helmet.

  6. George Russell, Williams, Circuit de Catalunya, 2019

    Creative stuff, different, don’t laugh but I reckon the Williams has the best paint job, they would be memorable running at the front. Goes back to dreaming… @ Happy Hogmanay all ! :)

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