Tag: mattias ekstrom
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NESTE WORLD RX OF LATVIA 2018
Read more: NESTE WORLD RX OF LATVIA 2018Just before the latest edition of World RX event in Latvia, here are the highlights from my last visit in 2018.
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Neste World RX of Latvia 2017
Read more: Neste World RX of Latvia 2017I was back for another year of World Rally Cross championship round in Latvia. Already before the event I made a bet that Johan Kristoffersson will win this one as well; and I was right – not only Johan got the win, he also secured the driver’s Championship, as well as VW got the manufacturer title. Their cars are on different level this year and it seems that only wet conditions can make the field more equal. Last year it was Sebastian Loeb who got his first and so far, the only, win. This year he made it to the…
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Monster Energy Rig Riot
Read more: Monster Energy Rig RiotFirst qualifying just ended and I wasn’t sure that anything could be hotter than Timo Scheider’s Fiesta. It was time for the Rig Riot. Monster Girls were already on stage, warming up the crowd. After few intro songs, green confetti fired away and awaited Monster drivers made an appearance. Crowd went wild, mostly because hundreds of different merchandise pieces were thrown into the fan pit – almost a mosh pit at this point. I like shooting Monster Energy Rig Riot, since this is the only place during the weekend where drivers let go of their emotions in public. Sadly Mattias…
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A year in Wovka’s life
Read more: A year in Wovka’s lifeYear 2016 has 8784 hours in it and that’s 24 hours more than previous 3 years, so you can’t really blame the time for not managing to do something. These 366 days ended really fast for me and they don’t seem to slow down. I’ve visited around 25 cities in 7 countries on 2 continents and photographed most powerful racing cars in different, but always demanding conditions. Truth is, for a freelance photographer from Northern Europe, racing season doesn’t last 12 months – roller coaster starts around March and finishes in October, winter months are for post-edit work, planning and…
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World Rally Cross 2016 // Latvia
Read more: World Rally Cross 2016 // LatviaEver since I’ve first visited a World Rally Cross event, I wanted to come back for more. This racing discipline is so packed with high adrenaline drama, that it’s impossible to not to ask for more. Round in Riga got on my radar from the moment World RX organisers published the calendar for their 2016 season. New country, new track and a new winner – as we got to know after the weekend, but let’s not hurry. Forecast was ambivalent: sun on Saturday and heavy rain on Sunday. Well, doesn’t happen often, but indeed, forecast was 100% correct. Saturday welcomed…
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Interview with Mattias
Read more: Interview with MattiasMattias Ektröm is one of the top touring car drivers in the world with two DTM world titles under his belt. I had the opportunity to talk with him. We discussed his character, talked about Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich and spoke about Italy. – Where are you from? – I was born in Falun, Sweden – How could you describe yourself? – As a person I like motor racing, I like working with engineers, I like working with media, with this total package of running motorsport. As a private person I love cooking, love spending time with my girlfriend and kids.…
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101 Pictures from the DTM Festival
Read more: 101 Pictures from the DTM FestivalWhen you’re not a full-time motorsport photographer, you face a number of difficulties: you don’t know, will you actually get an accreditation or not, you need to find a publication and, usually, you spend own money on travel. Around 10 days before the event I got an email that I’m approved for DTM at Hockenheimring. In this case it’s best not to turn down the opportunity, which I didn’t – so I packed my bags and went to shoot German Touring Masters for the second time in my life. I like Hockenheimring and how it is situated. Comfortable flight to Frankfurt and…
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DTM FINALE // HOCKENHEIM / 2013
Read more: DTM FINALE // HOCKENHEIM / 2013Exactly one year ago I arrived to Hockenheim for the first time. As it usually is with racetracks — Hockenheimring is situated in a small town where you hardly see buildings more than two storeys high. Track facilities are the largest constructions in the area. I lived in a nearby city Manheim and travelled by train to Hockenheim. As soon as I arrived to the train station, loud and vicious engine noises were coming from the track and were heard everywhere dispite that the track was 2.5km away. DTM practice was on. Session was already ending, but I wasn’t worried, I knew…