The Amateur Motorsport Photography Awards™ (AMPA), presented by Trackside Focus®, have announced the winners of the 2025 competition! Nico Ragaz has won the overall title of Amateur Motorsport Photographer of the Year 2025 with a Goodwood Revival photograph taken on a Minolta Maxxum 7000 with Fuji Superia 400.
Celebrating outstanding talent in amateur motorsport photography, this year’s awards recognise the passion, creativity, and technical skill of photographers capturing UK motorsport from distinctive perspectives at race circuits and events nationwide. The competition consists of six categories and submissions to this year’s competition showcased a wide breadth of motorsport disciplines and photographic approaches. We take a look at the winning photographs below…
Overall Winner & Amateur Motorsport Photographer of the Year 2025: Nico Ragaz
“For a truly stand-out composition, shot on film with a Minolta Maxxum 7000 on Fuji Superia 400 at Goodwood Revival. This timeless image captures a perfect moment in the right place, embodying the vintage aesthetic so synonymous with Goodwood Revival.”
Runner-up: Jason Harris
“For a very unique image from the rear seat of a 1903 Darracq during the London to Brighton Run. This over-the-shoulder, slow-shutter image captures motion, perspective and the iconic RAC 1 plate – despite heavy rain and a breakdown that cut the journey short.”
Highly commended: Elliot Roberts
“For a fantastic panning image capturing the rare sight of the NASCAR Euro Series in the UK, #99 framed against a blurred foreground with red and white accents echoing the Bremotion livery.”
See more winning images from the categories…
On Track Action: Mike Griffin
“For a fantastic image of a Bentley 4.5-litre Sport powering through the River Wear at Westgate, captured from an overhead pedestrian bridge.”
Pit Lane and Paddock: Joy Richings
“For a stunning image created by using a fibre-optic light whip on a 10-second exposure, capturing the blue Lister Jaguar ‘Costin’ at Goodwood,
experimenting with light painting to create a striking, cinematic ef ect.”
Portraits: Les Gawin
“For beautiful composition, taken after a heavy downpour, with raindrops highlighting the curves and lines of the car.”
Detail & Design: Ian Fordham
“For a lovely image and composition of a 1903 Edwardian car, showcasing its impressive 9.25-litre 4-cylinder engine with dual plugs per cylinder.”
International Motorsport: Simon Shore
“For a visually striking image taken at the Le Mans Classic.”
Black & White: Dan Knight
“For a wonderful black and white composition, using the light extremely effectively at Goodwood Festival of Speed.”
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