Darren Heath
Encyclopedia
Darren Heath 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. 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.
He has recently worked closely with F1 journalist James Allen.
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
motor racing, and is principal photographer for F1 Racing
F1 Racing
F1 Racing is a monthly magazine focused on Formula One racing which launched in March, 1996.The previous Editor, Matt Bishop, also used to write a fortnightly column for the website of the weekly magazine Autosport...
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
David Coulthard
David Marshall Coulthard, MBE, , sometimes known as DC, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland.Coulthard, who was born in Dumfries and raised nearby in Twynholm, made his Formula One debut in 1994 and won 13 Grands Prix in a career spanning 15 seasons...
'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. The device was subsequently banned by Formula One's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
(FIA).
Heath was also the Chief Photographer of the Autocourse
Autocourse
AUTOCOURSE, or Autocourse, is a series of annuals covering motor racing, and Formula One in particular. The annuals cover a long period of the sport's history, from 1951 to the present day, and, as such, are highly collectible.-History:...
motorsport annual for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 editions.
He has recently worked closely with F1 journalist James Allen.