The logistics of shooting F1 in 2022

[@PRZM17]

If you ever need an apprentice....

[@DkJones]

Nah mate, I already snuck into his DMs

[@kylerexford1311]

Would be so much fun

[@PRZM17]

@kymillman you can contact me anytime!

[@Graffititude]

Lol, I was literally thinking the same thing🤣

[@hash00ify]

Never been more excited for someone else to travel round the globe. Your travel vlogs are amazing Kym, can't wait!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you like them

[@wwmeloy]

Couldn’t have put it better myself. I feel like a lot of us live through Kym’s travels LOL 😂

[@hotwings9382]

You're giving us quality content Kym. Exclusive information that was previously for the elite but thanks to you we get a bit of a taste. I am curious what were you doing before becoming an F1 photographer and who inspired you to join?

[@KymIllman]

Before F1 I ran a business, and then moved onto wildlife photography.

[@brianf961]

You're livin' the dream, Kym! Excited to see more content from you this year!

[@KymIllman]

Excited to share

[@1bncxlr]

Kym, after the Miami race, consider driving a little bit north to Cape Canaveral, very good possibility of a rocket launch. I might be able to get you in touch with the right people to shoot the launch or at least let you know where the best off site viewing is. Stay safe.

[@KymIllman]

Thanks for the tip. How far away is it from Miami?

[@Leaferr]

@@KymIllman I believe it is about a 3 ish hour drive up the coast

[@1bncxlr]

@@KymIllman Three hours north, right off of I 95.

[@boiledpnutz]

lol 6 hour round trip. I love how people say “drive up from Miami” lol. Miami is so far south…

[@lamegaming9835]

@@KymIllman in 2023 theres gonna be a train

[@tylerz9291]

As a Texan, I think you need to share the Buc-ee's love and do a video just about them. The rest of the world needs to know what they are missing!

[@mr.clarkyfromlatvia5456]

man you are living the dream life....

[@CJ-gp9yh]

Best f1 channel (aside from f1 itself!)

[@KymIllman]

Much appreciated

[@kevinmorrissette2394]

Looking forward to all the great content this season! Best wishes and safe travels this season Kym!

[@papaganafiggy5791]

You are right. Traffic in Miami usually is horrendous. It will be worse with the race. Stay hydrated. It’s hot and humid. It’s why I’m not going to the Race & I live an hour away.

[@ne1butme]

Mr Illman, I'd love a video on the economics of an F1 Photographer. All of this travel must be very expensive. How do you make the money to pay for it? Besides selling directly to us (the fans), who else buys your photos? Magazines? F1 itself?

[@KymIllman]

There is one. It’s called “The money side of F1 photography” - www.kymillman.com/store/money-side-of-f1-photography/.

[@keysersoze_6]

Excited for your vlogs Kym. This year is gonna be amazing.

[@KymIllman]

Let’s hope so

[@TUGMusicRules]

Love your travel content, Kym! Can you perhaps explain the rules and refs schengen VISA in a future travel video you do? Just curious as an American. Keep up the cracking content! Thank you!

[@KymIllman]

Very simple, in 180 days I’m allowed to stay for 90 in the Shingen region. No more. And it’s a rolling 180 days

[@m18investments]

Look forward to the meet and greet in Mexico city! We live in Tampa and went to Austin last year, this year going to check out Mexico City!

[@marvfj6451]

Kym what I appreciate is your awareness that consistently posting content is key. Some productions waiting weeks or months between posts, and we viewers can lose interest. Thank you!!

[@KymIllman]

I appreciate that

[@marvfj6451]

@@KymIllman Thanks for saying so!!

[@KymIllman]

It gives me something to do

[@jodavey7832]

Great rundown, looking forward to new website! Stay passionate x

[@KymIllman]

Thank you! Will do!

[@williamwong9362]

More 2022 F1 bts coverage coming soon and I can't wait. Really look forward to it. Thanks Kym

[@KymIllman]

I look forward to sharing it with you

[@rewmeister]

You're doing all of the races again this year?! Love the work ethic and the content you put out and very much looking forward to more in 2022. Safe travels!

[@pietromiraldi3419]

Hi Kym, I think you should do an house tour, she looks gorgeous

[@anangyoga1381]

For me, F1 is more interesting since I found this channel. I can see the sides I can't see on TV.

[@KymIllman]

Glad to be of assistance

[@benjiwild86]

Can't wait for 2022 season kym, with your Insight and your vlogs make the season so much better! Cheers 🍻

[@KymIllman]

Happy to hear

[@khaladi10]

Thank you very much for this information mate 👍😊

[@KymIllman]

Happy to help

[@IsaacJohn]

another year of behind the scenes with Kym! cant wait

[@richardoliver9054]

Mate, all the best for your 2022 adventures. You will love NYC and Rome, I could live in both of these wonderful cities for a few months at a time. Last years GP championship was fantastic so, really looking forward to this year’s tussles. Thank you for sharing your journeys, I shall be watching it all unfold from good ole Adelaide… cheers

[@KymIllman]

I miss pie floaters and Balfours frogs.

[@BomberFletch31]

I've just found your channel through this video. I've been an F1 fan for many decades, so I'm aware of your work. I just never realised that we call the same city home! I look forward to more content throughout the year!

[@KymIllman]

Welcome aboard, glad you enjoy the content

[@kostauric6467]

3:55 if you want to stay in Schengen countries, i suggest you Belgrade, capital of Serbia, nice city, good prices, nice hotels like Hilton, Metropol Palas....

[@the_rocksf1148]

My wife and I will be going to Singapore this year barring any unforeseen covid circumstances. We stay at Carlton across road from Raffles hotel. I’d like to get some merch signed if you get the time. Love your work man!

[@KymIllman]

Will do a meet n greet in Singapore and it’ll be promoted on Insta

[@robroy25]

Wow....I'm exhausted just following your itinerary....kudos to you Kym...so looking forward to following your adventures this year...Cheers.

[@KymIllman]

More to come!

[@9cotchin]

Great overview of the upcoming travel schedule, Kym. I'm travelling to Singapore from Melbourne for the race this year, and so I can't wait for your content leading up to that trip!

[@KymIllman]

But you will have to. And it’ll be worth the wait.

[@aussief1tourist946]

Really enjoyed that one Kym. Looking forward to the new website I love planning for my next Grands Prix. Singapore this year for the first time hopefully you have a meet up there.

[@KymIllman]

I hope I can do a meet and greet there too

[@rhound33]

Hey Kym! As someone who went to college in Waco, it was cool to hear you mention that's your stop on the way to Austin! As a native Texan, I have to say, make sure you also get a Whataburger while you're in Texas! Looking forward to seeing your content this season!

[@KymIllman]

Wattaburger was nothing compared with in an out

[@Drrolfski]

Love your contributions. I live 200m near Amsterdam Central Station (which is 30 min to Zandvoort and 13 min to Schiphol Airport by train) in a magnificent 17th-century monumental building. Meaning, if I would have a room to spare I would be heapy to invite you to stay over for the Dutch GP and provide you all the opportunity for personal cooking. Unfortunately, I don't (I have renters atm) but one day I will! In the meantime, enjoy your 2022 world trip and thanks for all the F1 insides you're providing to us!

[@KymIllman]

That's a very gracious offer. I've already booked my accommodation though.

[@elrictan]

Love your vlogs - great content, superb editing & delivery - i rarely comment but i need to here! SUPER interesting stuff

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoy it

[@alan2santosm]

Man you work is amazing! great content you given us!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoy it

[@CypressDeer]

6:14 Well...

[@KenBulldog]

I think i look forward to your content as much as the races😆 be safe, have fun, and if you have time between the belgium and dutch grand prix, stop by and have dinner with us

[@colinweir5807]

Now late August 2022, so I hope your travels went well. Don't mind me - I'm a ( slightly jealous) amateur photographer who travels 1/2 hour to photograph V8 Sprint Boat racing in Tweed Heads NSW.

[@Anthonyoutsidethebox]

Definitely liked this video as a former logistician. Wondered what it was like for you getting all over the place. Thanks!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bignuts45]

For Japan, Matsusaka Station is a good stop to look for hotels. Suzuka is about 40mins via Kintetsu Ltd Express

[@KymIllman]

I’ve travelled that train before. But I don’t want to be lugging camera gear backwards and forwards on a train so a car it is.

[@bignuts45]

@@KymIllman oops,I didn't think about all your gear. Ive only got a small mirrorless to worry about. There are some hotels around Hisai as well. Would be a lot close via car. I enjoy your videos and pics👍

[@garethdavies2815]

Love your work Kym & all the inside knowledge mate....keep up the GREAT work love it ;0)

[@KymIllman]

Thanks, lots more to come

[@PROHDGaming]

Hi Kym, I have already bought tickets for Bahrain F1 2022, I will be coming over to watch the practice session as well as full race weekend including pit walk! let's catch up if we can

[@ftanakasp]

Kim love your content. Interesting video, very trick logistics.

[@shanzie593]

Staying near the airport in the netherlands is quite depressing Kym! I’d highly recommend staying in Haarlem! Lovely city and possibly closer to Haarlem.

[@shanzie593]

I mean closer to Zandvoort of course!

[@KymIllman]

We just sleep at the hotel. There is no time for any sightseeing I’m afraid

[@tiadaid]

Given the situation with Russia right now, I wonder if we'll even see the Russian GP.

[@KymIllman]

Certainly that’s a chance

[@fleemwings207]

Sebastian Vettel is not waiting for a cancellation - he simply said he is not going to race in Russia.

[@magnussencube]

yep the race's been cancelled now

[@jspence2982]

Great video Kym!

[@KymIllman]

Thank you!!

[@tomleiningerphoto]

From Dallas you should stop at the Czech Stop and get some kolaches.

[@aadikarnavat9824]

This year is gonna be super packed

[@michaelm.6043]

In 1972 I had a great home stay at the Austrian GP at Knittlefelt-Zeltweg 😉

[@kompisworld]

Great channel and video!

[@traemorris9683]

Bucees is so sick.

[@ihavenoname73]

Advice for Zandvoort, don't expect the run to the track to be a breese if every thing is opend up (again). Unless the orgenizers can convice everyone again to come with puplic transport that sort ride can end up in a 1 to 2 hour drive. Atleast, that was my experience with a DTM race years ago.

[@KymIllman]

Thankfully all the roads were blocked off to normal traffic leaving it For one’s sole use

[@elainel8588]

Hi Kym! Thanks for the vlogs! Love them. After Montreal, you should check out Toronto. Toronto is so different from Montreal and they speak English. Fabulous city with lots of diversity, sights to see, live music etc. From Toronto go to NYC!

[@KymIllman]

Noted. Thanks

[@bondisurfrescue]

Yo Kym. Aussie here who travels a lot. You should check out the commbank ultimate CC, it's everything the Bankwest has but you earn Qantas points. I swapped from the Bankwest over the commbank ultimate and haven't looked back!

[@KymIllman]

Will do. Thanks

[@mark123655]

Other good ones in Oz are the Latitude 28 Degrees Credit Card (although recently sold to Citi), and the Citibank Plus Debit card. Think many other countries have similar no foreign transaction fee cards.

[@NikCan66]

This is fabulous information but very hard and long work.

[@KlaximumSkroeft]

So I'm a chef, who after struggling through 2 years of Covid, is disillusioned with the realities of running a restaurant. Even though the restaurant runs and I loved it for the better part of a decade, I'm ready for something new. Do F1 teams operate with their own kitchen staff or is hospitality stuff local?

[@jambo0204]

Love your content! I legit wanna be like you when I grow up! Cheers from Dallas, hope to cross paths in Austin and say hi!

[@filiprangus5826]

Do you know if teams or their stuff at least will start arriving on monday 18th in imola? I will be driving past and would love to see as much as i could. And also can you see track from behind the fence cause they probably won't let me in?

[@azrrrrrrrr]

I know you were staying in Zagreb,Croatia last year so if you are going to stay here again this year it would be awesome if you could do a meet and greet here as well ;D

[@KymIllman]

I'll try my best to

[@dheerajrao8366]

great content Kym.. You could probably add info for each track like where to stay, rent cars, places to eat etc.

[@KymIllman]

There'll be some mentions of that on my new website when it's finished

[@dheerajrao8366]

@@KymIllman thats great

[@limmingxian2854]

I hope to be able to meet you at the Singapore GP this year.

[@ani2684]

same

[@miltonbrownrigg8409]

Thanks for the content during off season. I can tell you the Albert Park track is looking schmick

[@KymIllman]

I'm looking forward to it

[@pinoyako7898]

Meet and greet 👍👍👍

[@flightmaster999]

You can scratch Moscow off your list from now on! 😀

[@Ds-hp1gy]

carlos sainz signed photographhhhhh pleassse

[@MassivePaper]

Such a legend!

[@lukeracicky566]

We need an Austin Meet and Greet Kym! Missed you at the Hyatt this year

[@KymIllman]

I will do one in Austin definitely. Probably somewhere near South Congress

[@zackscott3612]

Kym instead of new york after the Montreal race you should come to the place is called muskoka about 5 hour away Montreal great area to vist

[@ajeshdsouza]

so much news media about aus opening and here u say 7 days quarantine

[@KymIllman]

We are in Western Australia. It’s the east coast that’s open.

[@wigglz]

I'll be looking for you in Montreal Kym. Let me know if you want some great food / restaurants recommendations

[@KymIllman]

If you see me make sure to say hi

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Rome is a lovely city Kym , try and take some time there :)

[@KymIllman]

Note taken

[@ahouais5187]

That video aged fast...

[@eightatheart_music]

Can i come with you? That sounds like a blast😆

[@brianjarred340]

Wish you well for the coming season

[@KymIllman]

Your well wishes gratefully accepted

[@ifoundthisandthought]

Forget the apprentice, I can be your bag carrier and general dogs body 😀

[@FerrariManF1]

Please do a meet and greet in Melbourne! Would love to meet and chat to you :)

[@KymIllman]

It will happen

[@theodejong1123]

Hi Kym. Very cool video! How did you do the graphics of the globe? Very nicely done, would love up steel them from you...😃

[@ericboyle8296]

Here I thought the Salt Bae steak was your favorite food!

[@Mandykiss4500]

Hey Kym, I heard that Thursdays will no longer be Media Day, is that the case, or is there still going to be something?

[@KymIllman]

Might be something in the afternoon but hard to tell. I will know in a few weeks

[@Sixtyoneth]

You should drop by to Prague at some point

[@KymIllman]

I went there with my youngest son in the break 2 years ago

[@colewhittaker3976]

You gotta stop at Whataburger!! Way better than In-N-Out and a Texas staple like Buc-ee's

[@KymIllman]

I have. I liked In-N-Out Burger better

[@sickbale]

Hope you'll enjoy your trip to Rome! You're more than welcome to the Eternal City.

[@reidgreven6948]

BUC-EE’S !!!! Yesssss👍

[@AdamJonesPhoto]

As a humble sports photographer myself, I was wondering how you get around the editorial/personal use restrictions at circuits. Obviously when we get press passes we have to adhere to this as we shoot for an agency or publication, but no commercial use is permitted. Do you get special permission from circuits?

[@irfank2417]

how much does it cost for such a long travel plan? it's amazing how you are able to manage these travel schedules.

[@wwllmcheng]

Here we go again...ill be w you till seasons end.

[@KymIllman]

You better be.

[@oleg_stol]

Kym, I highly recommend you to spend few extra days in Azerbaijan. Its very beautiful contry with long history, and also you can "save" some days frome those 90 in Shengen zone :)

[@Ausknutz]

I hope you do a meet and greet in São Paulo as well!

[@waltersaj11]

Is your wife traveling with you for a bit again this year? That was fun content!

[@KymIllman]

Not certain yet. Glad you enjoyed it though.

[@sebastianpagni]

Awesome video Kym! Do you mind sharing where are you staying for the France GP? I think you missed it in the video!

[@KymIllman]

marseille

[@tamagalvin]

Hey mate! I've just booked my hotel in Orchard and Flights to Singapore. Looking forward to my first race in person. I'm also from Perth as well 😊 Hopefully see you in Singapore!

[@KymIllman]

If you see me make sure to say hi

[@tamagalvin]

@@KymIllman Of course! I can't wait

[@xvxcollin]

guess not more Russia this year! have they said where they will double up a race?

[@kieronholt5979]

Curve card will get rid of any transaction fees on your cards 👌

[@RobertPhillipsCanada]

Sounds dumb but I never knew you did prints until I heard you mention it! Now I want one!

[@KymIllman]

That’s poor marketing on my part

[@RobertPhillipsCanada]

@@KymIllman discount code for subs 😀?

[@Therealginori]

I swear Ill be an F1 pfotographer one day

[@KymIllman]

Hope to see you at the track one day then

[@delmarhills]

Quality as always! Where do you normally stay in Singapore?

[@KymIllman]

Stayed at a variety of hotels.

[@JDboxbox]

I envy you on many levels but I absolutely hate airports and traveling so this works for me.

[@InactiveChannel838]

When your such a big Kym Illman fan that you'd rather meet him then the F1 drivers xD

[@KymIllman]

I’m honoured

[@salmanusyed666]

Hey KIM, give us a video with costs. How much it costs you to travel to all races + hotels and if you like, how do you breakeven and make money by being af freelancer.

[@KymIllman]

I’ve done something similar already for my VIP channel members “The money side of F1 photography” you can also see it here - www.kymillman.com/store/money-side-of-f1-photography/.

[@tianaphillips1256]

Hi Kym, could you please recommend best hotels to stay in Melbourne?

[@KymIllman]

The Crown Casino

[@HoracioJimenez]

I believe you can come back to Perth before Melbourne GP as WA is meant to open borders on the 3rd of March without having to do any quarantine anymore.

[@KymIllman]

Correct. Did you watch til the very end?

[@HoracioJimenez]

@@KymIllman just did. Finally we will be set free 🤣 regards from Perth 🙂