Darren Heath

Darren Heath (born 1968) is a motorsport photographer specialising in Formula One motor racing, and is principal photographer for F1 Racing magazine.

Heath is credited with revealing a secret independent braking system used by the McLaren team in 1997 by taking a picture of the footwell of David Coulthard's retired car and pictures of McLarens exiting corners with their rear brake discs glowing. The team was using a second brake pedal on one of the rear wheels, which allowed the driver to alter the car's behaviour in corners. The system was imitated by the Williams and Jordan teams the following season. The sensitive cockpit picture was published exclusively in F1 Racing in that year's November issue.[1] The device was subsequently banned by Formula One's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

Heath was also the Chief Photographer of the Autocourse motorsport annual for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 editions.[2][3]

He has recently worked closely with F1 journalist James Allen.

References

  1. ^ F1 Racing magazine, December 1997 issue, page 23, British edition as imported to America
  2. ^ Henry, Alan (ed.) (2003). AUTOCOURSE 2003-2004. Hazleton Publishing Ltd.. p. 3. ISBN 1-903135-20-6. 
  3. ^ Henry, Alan (ed.) (2004). AUTOCOURSE 2004-2005. Hazleton Publishing Ltd.. p. 3. ISBN 1-903135-35-4. 

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