The 2019 Chinese Grand Prix, the 1000th race in Formula 1 history, has many stories.

From Lewis Hamilton’s masterclass at the front, to Charles Leclerc’s displeasure with team orders, to Alexander Albon’s scintillating drive from a pit lane start to a points finish, there was intrigue at every turn.

However, often there are hundreds or thousands of images that go unused, images which tell their own story of drama, sacrifice, and victory.

Today, we relive the race weekend through the lenses of the supremely talented Formula 1 photographers.

Take a moment to admire their work here…