July 1, 2026
By: Hannah Vore, Journalist Intern
The Storytellers Behind the Sport
As Formula 1 continues to grow in popularity around the world, photographers play a major role in telling the sport’s story. Kym Illman, Daren Heath, Jamey Price, James Moy and Mark Sutton all capture the sport in unique ways.
Kym Illman
Kym Illman has only been a Formula 1 photographer since 2017 but has stood out with his focus on the people and moments behind the scenes rather than just the action. He has a FIA media accreditation and is a full-time Formula 1 content creator.
He entered the world of motorsports by competing in rallies and circuit races in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. In 2005, he won the Targa West rally in the modern challenge category.
He is also an entrepreneur with two major companies. In 1988, he founded an audio advertising company, Messages on Hold, after traveling around Australia as a mobile DJ, radio announcer and audio engineer. In 2015, he founded Canity, an online customer service training platform.
Daren Heath
Daren Heath is an award-winning professional freelance photographer known for his distinctive visual style. Heath has more than 30 years of Formula 1 photography experience and has worked with clients including Ferrari, McLaren, Ford, Jaguar, BMW and Toyota.
Born in the United Kingdom, he is based in London, England, and Auckland, New Zealand. He was awarded the prestigious Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2005.
Jamey Price
Jamey Price is a Formula 1 photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, known for his high-energy and colorful images.
He used to compete as a thoroughbred steeple-chase horse racing jockey with more than 50 races and 11 wins. He photographed between races and switched to motorsports photography in 2011.
He has photographed more than 60 Formula 1 races and built a client base that includes Lamborghini, Ferrari USA, Cadillac, GM, Ducati, Audi and Red Bull. He has been a Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series photographer since 2013.
He was named Motorsport Photographer of the Year in 2019 by the National Motorsports Press Association. He photographs other events such as the Kentucky Derby, NFL games and NASCAR.
James Moy
James Moy founded his own photography agency, James Moy Photography, in 1999. The company is based in the United Kingdom, and clients include Renault, Toyota, American Express, Condé Nast and Lamborghini. His agency focuses on creating high-quality and innovative photos.
During his career, he also worked as a senior photographer at Sutton Motorsport from 1998 to 2011 and the head of photography for Crash Media Group Ltd from 2005 to 2007.
Mark Sutton
Mark Sutton is one of the world’s leading Formula 1 photographers with nearly 40 years of experience, known for his iconic images. He co-founded Sutton Motorsports Images with his brother Keith in 1985. The agency was one of motorsport’s most recognized photography agencies before it was acquired by Motorsport Images in 2017.
From 2015 to 2017, he worked as Formula 1 photographer and account manager for Autosport Network UK Limited. He is currently a staff photographer for Getty Images.