Bertrand’s top tips

Manage your focus

Don’t worry if all parts of your shots aren’t in sharp focus. Remember, if you slow your shutter speed to capture the feeling of speed, some of the body parts of the kart will vibrate and be out of focus.

Stay dry

Even if your camera is weather-sealed, I would recommend that you get a good quality rain cover for it, as well as some rain gear for yourself. There is nothing worse than being wet all day.

Seek out variety

Look for different vantage points; mix it up. Lay on the floor, stand on the apex of a corner, elevate yourself by getting up the finish-line gantry. But stay safe and be ready for anything.

Get behind the scenes

Leave the on-track action behind for a bit. Go to shoot on the grid and the paddock. Karting, and grass-root racing in general, has a real family atmosphere – so try to capture those moments.