The idea for the international photo competition, open to all accredited FIA photographers (both permanent and race-by-race), was conceived recently. With the help of former F1 journalist Gerard Den Elt (now secretary of the Dutch Sports Press), Van Egmond’s wife Gea, and Kees van de Grint (former tyre engineer at Bridgestone for Ferrari and Michael Schumacher), the initiative quickly gained traction. The FIA, GPTicket, cameranu, and Nikon pledged financial support. Race Planet, the company of the racing family Bleekemolen, spontaneously agreed to host the award ceremony in January.
The photo competition is not only a tribute to Peter van Egmond, but to all his colleagues who capture the action, speed, beauty, joy, and drama in Formula 1 for the general public on all news platforms worldwide every year. Through Peter’s F1 Racing Photo Contest, this photographic work receives the attention it deserves. There is a prize pool of over €7500 available.
The winner will receive a cash prize of €2500, the runner-up will receive €1250, and the third-place winner will receive €750. In addition to the professional jury’s selection of three prize winners, the general public will also vote for their favorite F1 photo from 2025. Voting will begin in mid-December via the website formule1.nl. The winner of the public vote will receive a voucher worth €2500. A special prize will also be raffled among the participants in the public vote.
The international professional jury is chaired by renowned British journalist Joe Saward. The selection committee is completed by multiple award-winning British and Dutch photographers Steve Etherington, Steven Tee (member of the FIA Media Advisory Committee), Andreas Terlaak, and Klaas Jan van der Weij. The jury will select a top 10 of photos from the submissions, which will be nominated for the public prize. The general public will then choose their favorite photo via a voting platform.
“It’s important that we continue to honor our heroes and keep them in our memory,” says Kees van de Grint. “Peter was a professional, loved by his colleagues and in the paddock, but above all, he was a good person. This photo contest is a fitting tribute to him, and we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the FIA for their tremendous support.”
