The 2011 season saw some spectacular races and introduced a new event in the shape of the Indian Grand Prix.
Look back on this year’s racing with a collection of 100 of the best pictures of the year – including dozens not published here before.
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Images © Ferrari spa/Ercole Colombo, Renault/LAT, Williams/LAT, McLaren, Getty Images/Red Bull, Force India/Sutton, Sauber F1 Team, Team Lotus, Virgin Racing, Motioncompany, Pirelli, Korean GP/Sutton, Yas Marina
Magnificent Geoffrey (@magnificent-geoffrey)
21st December 2011, 9:59
Not a very accurate depiction of the season I’m afraid.
At least 2/3rds of them should be of Vettel’s Finger.
Franton
21st December 2011, 10:05
Ahh rats! Beaten to that joke! You win teh internets! :p
Eggry (@eggry)
21st December 2011, 14:00
Oh please!!
SiY (@siy)
21st December 2011, 12:00
This compilation is devalued by the lack of Rowan Atkinson!
d3v0 (@d3v0)
21st December 2011, 21:45
Here you go
Enigma (@enigma)
21st December 2011, 12:51
Would love to see Webber giving Alonso a ride at Nurburgring on this list :)
Though it’s a great selection, love it. Sums up the season nicely.
GeeMac (@geemac)
21st December 2011, 13:57
Kobayashi at Monaco…best picture of the year!
Liam Stroud (@comabvbsixx)
21st December 2011, 14:04
I have two fantastic shots from Abu Dhabi which I’ve edited, they’re not really like.. Season summaries though, they just look awesome. :P
callum (@095cal)
21st December 2011, 15:38
My favourite has to be the two McLarens side by side at Istanbul. Just quality!
Fixy (@)
21st December 2011, 15:44
I knew the podium in Interlagos was different – the F1 logo is partly red, whilst it had been white up to then.
west (@west)
21st December 2011, 17:30
Alonso fending off schumacher that was classic professional driving.
west (@west)
21st December 2011, 17:33
There was no maginetic contact between the two cars.
sato113 (@sato113)
21st December 2011, 19:07
LOL keith. those car nets aren’t used to keep the cars dry! haha. they’re parc-ferme nets.
brombillaf1 (@brombillaf1)
21st December 2011, 19:33
Great pics.
I just read that Bruno Senna will drive for Williams next year.
The news come from a important radio station of São Paulo.
guido (@guidof1)
21st December 2011, 23:44
those first laps at hungary were amazing. very tight both seb and lewis on the edge. i think seb was starting to feel the pressure. then lewis span, his own fault and his chances went out the window. had he kept cool and won it would have been a different story.
after the summer break vettel smashed them all categorically and i thought: wow this guy truly deserves this wdc
Tiago Carvalho (@tiagocomodoro)
22nd December 2011, 8:22
For me the best picture was Heidfeld’s car on Fire, of course nothing bad happening to him, but the picture is amazing.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
22nd December 2011, 23:04
@tiagocomodoro Doesn’t beat Kovalainen in Singapore last year. That was something special!
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
22nd December 2011, 23:05
It’s amazing. All that drama and those wonderful pictures boils down to a rather placid picture of all the drivers looking very relaxed and professional at the end!