Mark Sutton on photographing Antonelli's 2026 title win

Veteran photographer Mark Sutton has said Kimi Antonelli's 2026 season has renewed his enthusiasm for Formula 1 after more than four decades behind the lens. He described Antonelli's emotional home victory at Monza as one of the most incredible experiences of his life, with a sea of fans in front of the podium.

Antonelli went on to claim his maiden Drivers' Championship in Mexico City during his second Formula 1 season, while Mercedes secured the Constructors' title in Brazil. Sutton said the young Italian's form has given him a fresh perspective on a job that can become repetitive after many years.

Sutton's own start in the sport came in 1983 at Oulton Park, when his brother Keith invited him to shoot a British Formula 3 race featuring Ayrton Senna and Martin Brundle. His photographs of the crash between the two drivers later became well-known images of Senna's early career.