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KYM’S BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEOS
Enjoy weekly videos from the world of Formula One.
F1 Drive to Survive – a behind the scenes explanation
All is not what is seems on the F1 documentary series and this video shines a light on some of the ways the producers enhance the drama and excitement. The series has been a boon for the sport so enjoy this look into how it’s done.
I Rate the F1 2021 Car Liveries from 10-1
Here's how I rate all of the 2021 car liveries and you'll find out who won the 2-night stay at the Downtown Rotana in Manama, Bahrain plus I'll tell you just how cheap fuel is here.
24 Observations from 2021 F1 Testing in Bahrain
There was plenty to see and report on over the 3 days of pre-season testing so sit back and plough through these 24 observations PLUS two extras for free.
F1 Pre-season Testing Pt 2 with Kym Illman
A look at the section of fence that nearly took Romain Grosjean's life, the story behind one of my favourite series of pics plus some other stuff from testing in Bahrain.

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Kym’s Pre- & Post-Race Blog

20 of the 21 2020 F1 drivers are active on Instagram – some more active than others obviously. The one driver who doesn’t have an Instagram presence is Seb Vettel. …

The wives and girlfriends of the current crop of 2020 F1 drivers are a diverse bunch. These are strong, independent women from a variety of countries. My Wives and Girlfriends…
KYMSTAGRAM
From the beaches of Lancelin to F1 tracks all over the world, follow @kymillman on Instagram to see all his latest posts.
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It’s not just the images, it’s the way he phrases the captions. It’s his personal style as opposed to a team of content generators that don’t necessarily engage at that level with audiences.
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Dr. Kathrina Wolf, Social media expert, Curtin University professor
Listen to Kym’s interview on
the Formula1Blog Podcast
In this episode of the Formula1Blog, host Todd McCandless chats with Kym about his experiences on the track (and behind the scenes) of the Formula 1 Grand Prix 2017 season and Kym’s journey from F1 enthusiast to full-blown accredited photographer.
ONE TO ONE WITH KYM

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Join Kym for a one to one video chat about your favourite aspect of F1. You set the agenda! Life in the paddock, your favourite team/driver, a photography lesson or advice on how to get into the sport; whatever your focus, Kym is happy to oblige in these exclusive 30 minute private video chats.
Photography Store
Seen a picture of Kym’s that you love on social or mainstream media? All of Kym’s pictures are available worldwide for high-quality digital download, or as fine art prints in Australia only. To make a purchase, simply visit prostarpics.com and use the search function to find images you’re looking for. For example, for pictures of Daniel Ricciardo, search “Daniel Ricciardo”.
You can also order Kym’s photography books and postcards at the Kym Illman Photography Store.
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