Don’t miss these gloriously nostalgic Ferrari photos from the golden age of sports car racing
Legendary motorsport photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch’s stunning images documented the heyday of Ferrari sports car racing The post Don’t miss these gloriously nostalgic Ferrari photos from the golden age of sports car racing appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
The Ferrari name resonates worldwide, synonymous with iconic sports cars and racing history that stretches back almost a century to 1929. Throughout the existence of Ferrari’s racing teams in sports car racing, le Mans, F1 and F2, German photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, known as 'RWS', has been present on the track documenting all aspects of the races.
The golden era of Ferrari sports car racing, between 1962 and 1973, is particularly significant for Schlegelmilch’s lens, capturing the essence of the golden age of Ferrari sports car racing.
One of the earliest memories RWS has is from 1962, when he attended his first race and took portraits at the Nürburgring motorsports complex for his final examination at the Bavarian State School of Photography in Munich. The Ferrari 312 PB cars, driven by Arturo Merzario, Brian Redman, François Cevert, Henri Pescarolo, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Tim Schenken, can be seen in the images captured by Schlegelmilch.
Known for his pioneering zoom-burst techniques, Schlegelmilch’s images effortlessly blend black and white and color film eras, documenting the history of a sport during its peak.
The years 1962 to 1973 are considered the golden age of sports car racing, with safer tracks but less accessibility for photographers. Additionally, the introduction of full-face helmets for drivers limited the ability to capture expressive facial images, leaving only their eyes to frame the story.
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