Transmission’s Top 20: ‘Best of 2024’

Every year, before racing in the UK resumes, we like to feature some of our photographers’ favourite work from the previous season.

For 2024, we asked four colleagues to submit images for publication: Howard Fielding, Pete Walker, Sammy Nudd, and Steve Hindle. You can find the full collection via our social channels, but these are the top 20, based on ‘likes’ and ‘shares’:

Howard Fielding

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Howard is our lead British GT snapper, spending his weekends probing angles, hunting action, and hiking across all terrains to bring you the best in motorsport photography. He’s also active on the northern music scene, working with young indie bands to establish a strong visual presence.

'Red Light, Green Light' : Racing through the spray, the red Breakell Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 of Carl Garnett & Harley Haughton readies for the onslaught by the green Team Abba Racing GT3 car of Richard & Sam Neary, finishing P2 during British GT's Silverstone 500.

The 2 Seas Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Ian Loggie & Phil Keen, launching its attack on the Greystone GT car of Mike Price & Callum MacLeod at Oulton Park as it races to a double podium at the season opener.

'Fan favourite' : The British GT GT3 McLaren of Silver-Am champions Shaun Balfe & Adam Smalley flashes along the pit straight during the season opener from Oulton Park.

The seventh generation (S650) Academy Motorsport Mustang GT4, with Will Moore & Matt Nicoll-Jones; claws outstretched, and lighting up Donington Park as it launches through the Esses.

'The Red Star' : The J&S Motorsport Audi R8 LMS Evo II of Sacha Kakad & Hugo Cook sweeps through the Craner Curves during British GT's first visit of the year to Donington Park.

Pete Walker

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Pete is the man we most often see behind the fence, teaching others the art of motorsport photography. Pete hosts workshops for Jessops at British GT rounds right around the country.

'Time for Reflection' : The best pit and paddock images are those you spot from the corner of an eye. Here's Barwell Motorsport's Sandy Mitchell, heading for a debrief after delivering the fastest time in qualifying at British GT's season opener.

Winning in motorsport doesn't just require the best drivers and cars, it needs dedicated, talented crew too. The people who prepare, repair and support, rain or shine, for however long it takes.

Dressed to impress: The Blackthorn AMR Aston Martin Vantage GT3 of Giacomo Petrobelli & Jonny Adam, launching into Oulton Park's Lodge corner.

In British GT, one McLaren stood above the rest; the brilliantly liveried Garage 59 car of Silver-Am GT3 champions Shaun Balfe & Adam Smalley.

If every picture tells a story, this one shouts 'FOCUSED!'

Sammy Nudd

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Though shooting at major race weekends too, Sammy’s focus can most often be found at the heart of some of our best club meetings, especially those taking place at Snetterton or Cadwell Park.

'Rain Meisters' : Tom Ingram and Ash Sutton can be forgiven for thinking that this post is about them; after all, they are the finest exponents of wet weather racing in the British Touring Car Championship. But actually, it's a tribute to those who week in, week out brave the cold and rain to stand on muddy banks and cheer their heroes, or in Sammy Nudd's case, crouch behind a tyre stack to capture, then share the very best of the action. Here's to you all, and here's to another year of sensational racing from Tom, Ash, and the rest of the class of 2025.

There are two ways to approach a corner: Mini Se7en 'S-Class' champion Matt Ayres (leading) opts for 'smooth-in, fast-out', whilst Arnold Duncan (chasing) clearly prefers '¡Arriba, arriba! ¡Ándale, ándale! Vrooooom': We're with you Arnold.

If you don't know the Formula Ford Festival, you should. Here's the lead battle for the lead during last year's Final, featuring Josh Smith (#200), Joey Foster, Chris Middlehurst, Luke Cooper and Hugh Esterson. Paddock Hill Bend provides the perfect vantage point for spectators, and never fails to deliver spectacular imagery.

F1000 is not only the fastest bike-engined single-seater category in the UK, the Jedis are quicker than both GB4 and F4 cars too, and where better to capture them than powering up Cadwell Park's Mountain. Here's Tom Gadd, setting the fastest lap (and championship record) of Cadwell's car racing season (2024) in the Suzuki-powered Jedi Mk6/7; recording a time of 1:21.899 (giving an average speed of over 96mph).

Racing for 24 hours is often considered the ultimate test of drivers and machines. Racing for 24 hours in a Citroen 2CV can sometimes present a more unique set of challenges. Here's the Elbrow family entry, racing as 'Surrey Speed Shop', heading into dusk during the brilliant, annual Snetterton race.

Steve Hindle

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Transmission’s editor, and regular contributor (words and pictures) to Autosport and Motorsport News, Steve leads our touring car and junior single-seater coverage, and has a bit of a soft spot for historics & classics and Formula Ford.

On a mission: Hill gave his all to his Laser Tools Racing BMW, and in return, it delivered his first BTCC crown.

In 2017, Oscar Piastri arrived in the UK and raced to P2 in the British F4 Championship; we all know what happened next. Here's Sydney's Alex Ninovic, racing to P2 in 2024. Destiny calls.

Sometimes, it's the people, not the cars, that tell the story. Here's Rob & Ricky Collard, starting the season as a tightly knitted unit, and ending it as champions.

'200' : Forty years since Gerrit van Kouwen sported #200 to victory in the 1984 Formula Ford Festival, Oldfield Motorsport's Josh Smith paid the ultimate tribute by sensationally winning the 2024 Edition (the GvK200). A winner also in 2018, here's the Cumbrian riding the storm out of Paddock Hill Bend, proudly wearing the Dutchman's helmet colours and flag across his Van Diemen.

'Fast track' : If you don't already know the name Freddie Slater, you will soon. Winner of the Ginetta Junior winter series at just 14, followed swiftly by winning the full Ginetta Junior title a year later before transferring to single-seaters. Here, he won the early season 2024 F4 UAE Championship before switching his attention to Europe, where he not only won the highly competitive Italian F4 championship but in doing so smashed Andrea Kimi Antonelli's impressive win record. Here he is at Donington Park, making a one-off appearance in GB3, racing into the top six, yet still not legally old enough to drive on the road. Keep your eye on Freddie because if you blink, he'll already be at the next level.

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Steve Hindle

Steve has lived his life with motor sport; from childhood years as a fan, to racing around the greatest tracks in Europe, first as a driver and later as a team principal. Today he's a familiar sight trackside and in the pit lane, notebook in one hand, camera in another, capturing moments and contributing to some of the leading titles in motor sport and automotive media.

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