Best of 2020: Erwan Seite

As 2020 is coming to a close, let’s look back at our best photos of the year. Even if 2020 did not go as expected, Erwan managed to attend a number of beautiful events in his second year with GT REPORT. Here are his 25 best photos of 2020 — a mix of modern and historic racing.

BEST OF 2020: ERWAN SEITE | JUREK BIEGUS | DOM VINCENT | JP WAGNER

Top photo:

Monza Historic | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/1000 sec. | f/4 | ISO 100 | 200mm

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/100 sec. | f/14 | ISO 100 | 70mm

GT World Challenge Paul Ricard test | GALLERY

The traditional GT World Challenge pre-season test at Paul Ricard took place in March just before European countries went into lockdown.

GT World Challenge Paul Ricard test | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/400 sec. | f/9 | ISO 200| 22mm

GT World Challenge Paul Ricard test | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/400sec. | f/9 | ISO 250| 17mm

Racetrack Days | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 200-500mm | 1/800 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 160| 410mm

As racing slowly got back underway in June, I was invited by Philippe Naniche to cover one of his very welcoming Racetrack Days where old and new met.

Racetrack Days | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/30 sec. | f/20 | ISO 100 | 70mm

Racetrack Days | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/100 sec. | f/18 | ISO 100 | 200mm

ELMS Paul Ricard | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 200-500mm | 1/800sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 125| 450mm

The end of the summer was busy at Paul Ricard with successively the European Le Mans Series 4h race, Dix Mille Tours and International GT Open.

ELMS Paul Ricard | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/500sec. | f/9 | ISO 100 | 48mm

ELMS Paul Ricard | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/1000 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 160| 200mm

ELMS Paul Ricard | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/1000 sec. | f/8 | ISO 160| 130mm

Dix Mille Tours | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/80 sec. | f/9 | ISO 100 | 100mm

Dix Mille Tours never disappoints. In total, more than 350 cars with many before unseen and rare ones were present under a bright sun.

Dix Mille Tours | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 200-500mm | 1/1000 sec. | f/6.3 | ISO 160| 400mm

Dix Mille Tours | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/100 sec. | f/9 | ISO 100 | 100mm

Dix Mille Tours | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/30 sec. | f/16 | ISO 100 | 200mm

International GT Open | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/640 sec. | f/4 | ISO 100 | 200mm

International GT Open was another occasion to see my favourite GT3s again: the Mclaren 720S GT3 entered by both Teo Martín Motorsport and Optimum Motorsport.

International GT Open | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/2000sec. | f/4 | ISO 100 | 42mm

Tour Auto | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/640 sec. | f/8 | ISO 320| 70mm

I particularly enjoyed covering, for the first time from start to finish, the Tour Auto, an iconic rally and race event that travels across France each year.

Tour Auto | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 200-500mm | 1/800 sec. | f/7.1 | ISO 200| 290mm

Tour Auto | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/640sec. | f/9 | ISO 320| 32mm

Tour Auto | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 | 1/640 sec. | f/4 | ISO 250| 200mm

Monza Historic | GALLERY

Nikon D5300 + 17-50mm f/2.8 | 1/2000sec. | f/8 | ISO 100 | 50mm

In September I discovered the legendary Monza circuit before heading to two last events at Paul Ricard, the Roscar Challenge and the Ultimate Cup Series.