Monza 1970 Clay Regazzoni remporte la course au volant de sa Ferrari

Lens Legends

Stories behind the photographs.
Memories of a time when every shot counted.

As a lifelong enthusiast of motorsport history, I have always been fascinated by the photographers who captured some of racing’s most iconic moments.

Lens Legends is a series of articles dedicated to these exceptional photographers, from an era when every shutter release truly mattered and when patience was required before discovering the final result of their work. The concept is simple: starting from a single photograph to tell a story — the story of a driver, a race, an era, or sometimes a moment that left a lasting mark on motorsport history.

For this series, I have chosen to write in French, my native language, in order to share as faithfully as possible the stories, memories, and emotions behind these images and the people who created them.

These articles are an invitation to discover those who, through their lens, transformed fleeting moments of racing into timeless images.


L’objectif de Bernard Cahier, le regard de Jacky Ickx

Le 30 juillet 1972, Jacky Ickx remporte la dernière victoire de sa carrière en Formule 1 au Nürburgring, pilotant une Ferrari 312B2. Parti en pole, il domine la course de bout en bout, terminant avec une minute d’avance. Sa sérénité et son…

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