F1 lives seen through a lens

Matt James looks at some of the heroic images of motor racing that have cemented the legends and which still rank as some of our all-time favourites

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Whether they knew his name or not, whole generations of Brits were familiar with the work of Reginald Mount, who lent his talents to the Ministry of Information during World War Two and beyond. Mount,

Above: Brad Pitt strikes a suitably heroic pose as Sonny Hayes in this poster for the new film F1, released on July 25. Note the use of the official F1 logo indicating the collaboration between sport

Were he to have his time again and had the blessing of choice, would Sir Jackie Stewart have raced in a different era? He’d surely have enjoyed the money Formula 1 stars earn today… But no. In the pan

The Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours. It’s that ridiculous time of year when the three biggest racing events in the world take place close together and all three feature in thi