Does anyone know who took this photo?

[Simes205]

Hi,

I've got a picture on my PC (It's Alboreto probably '87 or '88.) and would like to know who took it. I can't remember where I got it from but would really like to see if I can get a larger version of it.
My understanding is that it's quite a famous shot.

[rj_vaughan]

no idea I'm afraid, great photo though!

not sure how they managed that pre photoshop though?

[MotorFocus]

Regardless of year, didn't Alboreto always wear 27. Doesn't help you with identifying the 'tog but might allow you to refine your search.

[deevlash]

That pictures been my desktop image for ages now, no idea who took it though, sorry.

[baz7175]

I may be wrong but from memory did Gerhard Berger not run number 28 in the late 80's?

[F308 MAN]

27 & 28 were ferrari race numbers for a long while throughout that era.

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[Marki]

Its a work of art love that pic

[Simes205]

Yip, sorry he raced 28 - my mistake.

Wish they'd use those numbers again...and run gold coloured wheels.

[simon_j]

I think it was taken by Schlegelmilch photography at Monaco in 1987. I can't find the exact image but if you have a look on their archive you'll see an almost identical shot of Mansell.

Simon.

[Teppic]

I can't tell you who took the photo, but I can tell you that the driver is Stefan Johansson and it's from 1985.

[Gemm]

simon_j said:

I think it was taken by Schlegelmilch photography at Monaco in 1987. I can't find the exact image but if you have a look on their archive you'll see an almost identical shot of Mansell.

Simon.

I think you are right. It is from 1985 though.

Edited by Gemm on Friday 12th October 13:10

[Famous Graham]

rj_vaughan said:

no idea I'm afraid, great photo though!

not sure how they managed that pre photoshop though?

A brilliantly executed zoom during shutter open? Would need a stack load of filters and a stupidly narrow aperture though.

[gregorio!]

Are the flames from unburnt fuel igniting during a gear change or something, or is he actually on fire?