Monza in photos
By Douglas Blyde, published on 16 September 2011
VIP guest of at&t Williams, Douglas Blyde gained access to the pit stop and paddock at the historic Monza circuit during the last European race of the season. Here is his photo-story…
The Formula One zeppelin ascends to the sky
Festooned with Italian pride
Ferrari red blazes
Bordered and formed by trucks bearing numberplates 'WGP', the at&t Williams motorhome resembles a luxury yacht when assembled
Team chef, Hillary bakes pasties for the crew from scratch
Creature comforts keeps the army marching on its stomach. at&t Williams also serves British bacon and sausages
Two Michelin-starred chef, Michael Caines MBE waxes lyrical over Sicilian Cassetto by Giancarlo Faletti, a friend of Sir Frank Williams since 1962. 'Better than Walls' remarks Damon Hill OBE.
Ivory roses at the entrance to the motorhome
Michael Caines' marinated salmon, cucumber, dill salad, with honey, soy, wasabi and Greek yoghurt vinaigrette
Imminently burning rubber outside the garages
The factory doesn't stop at Grove. Drivers' seats are specifically moulded to their forms
Final diagnostics
F1 follows the sun. Santander girls wore jackets at Silverstone - unnecessary in Monza's Royal Park (Porsche Cup)
Pastor Maldonado's car. On finishing 11th : 'At the end of the race we had a consistent pace but unfortunately it just wasn’t quick enough'
Watching the race in air conditioned comfort on monitors at the motorhome. 'Do you believe in prayer?' asked Sir Frank Williams earlier.
Media add to the sense of circus
Red Bull F1 driver Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Grand Prix
Groomed carabinieri look on
Packing up some 33 tonnes of equipment begins in earnest
Washing away 'kitty litter'
Relieved of kitchen duties, Michael Caines assists the team
Until next season, at&t Williams' trucks return to Grove, Oxford. Michael Caines on Bibendum, the Michelin man: 'it's ultimately how the restaurant guide came about'
Monza in photos
It’s Friday and it’s been a long, hard week, friends. Stringing more than a couple of words together in any kind of meaningful way is proving quite the challenge. So we thought, why bother? Instead, we bring you a new format on The Prodigal Guide, the age-old art of photo reportage. This one is from the historic Monza circuit where Douglas Blyde was recently a VIP guest of at&t Williams.
