The way that motorsport is filmed has remained largely unchanged for decades, with cameras stationed around a track capturing static shots and helicopters above offering a birds-eye view of the action. Now, as cameras get smaller and lighter, powerful drones are finding their way into motorsport and shaking up the way we watch.
You might have already seen a drone shot in Formula 1, as the series uses flying cameras to capture new angles of various tracks or Wes Anderson-style shots taken above iconic corners. Red Bull also built a camera drone that could keep pace with its F1 cars, but it’s away from top-tier single-seater racing that drones have really started showing their promise.
