---
title: "Track/Side: The Unbeatable Aesthetics of F1 in the Rain"
description: "F1 cars are marvels of technology, but when you throw in a splash of rain and darken the environment, it becomes a much more artistic experience."
date: "2018-10-22"
modified: "2018-10-23"
authors:
  - name: "Rip Shaub"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/rip-shaub"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/24374/usgp-track-side-the-unbeatable-aesthetics-of-f1-in-the-rain"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Austin"
  - "cota"
  - "Motorsport Photography"
  - "USGP"
---

# Track/Side: The Unbeatable Aesthetics of F1 in the Rain

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Friday at Circuit of the Americas brought rains to an already saturated Austin, Texas. With a sunny race day on tap, many teams opted to limit practice time in the standing water and falling rain. Fortunately, enough cars were out to let us get shots of the beautiful sight of F1 on a wet track. Here's a look at the United States Grand Prix weekend, all with a special touch thanks to mother nature.

![message-editor%2F1540240389404-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-9.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240389404-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-9.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240405634-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-10.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240405634-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-10.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240418359-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-11.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240418359-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-11.jpg>)
*Nico Hulkenberg - Renault Sport Formula One Tem, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240431591-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-12.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240431591-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-12.jpg>)
*Daniel Ricciardo - Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240447015-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-13.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240447015-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-13.jpg>)
*Sergey Sirotkin - Williams Martini Racing, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240460547-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-14.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240460547-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-14.jpg>)
*Track Maintenance clears standing water in Turn 9., *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240474009-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-15.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240474009-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-15.jpg>)
*Fernando Alonso - McLaren F1 Team, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240491418-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-16.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240491418-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-16.jpg>)
*Fernando Alonso - McLaren F1 Team, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240502626-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-17.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240502626-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-17.jpg>)
*Sean Geleal - Red Bull Torro Rosso Honda, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240526462-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-18.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240526462-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-18.jpg>)
*Sebastian Vettel - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240544725-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-19.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240544725-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-19.jpg>)
*Esteban Ocon - Racing Pont Force India F1 Team, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240555368-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-20.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240555368-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-20.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen -0 Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240568346-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-21.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240568346-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-21.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240580289-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-22.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240580289-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-22.jpg>)
*Sergey Sirotkin - Williams Martini Racing, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240590614-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-23.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240590614-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-23.jpg>)
*Sebastian Vettel - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240601271-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-24.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240601271-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-24.jpg>)
*Sean Geleal - Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240618388-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-25.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240618388-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-25.jpg>)
*Brendon Hartley - Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240628863-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-26.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240628863-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-26.jpg>)
*Stoffel Vandoorne - McLaren F1 Team, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240656122-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-27.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240656122-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-27.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240724556-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-28.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240724556-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-28.jpg>)
*Sergey Sirotkin - Williams Martini Racing, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240743836-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-29.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240743836-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-29.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240754329-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-30.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240754329-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-30.jpg>)
*Charles Leclerc - Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 , *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240765572-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-31.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240765572-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-31.jpg>)
*Pierre Gasly - Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240780366-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-32.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240780366-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-32.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen - Scuderia Ferrari, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240792123-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-33.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240792123-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-33.jpg>)
*Sergio Perez - Racing Point Force India F1 Team, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240806339-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-34.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240806339-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-34.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240822594-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-35.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240822594-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-35.jpg>)
*Max Verstappen - Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1540240832693-ripshaub\_2018\_f1\_cota\_gallery\_wet-36.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1540240832693-ripshaub_2018_f1_cota_gallery_wet-36.jpg>)
*Brendon Hartley - Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

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