25 most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates on the podium with sparkling wine during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 14, 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

This photo depicts Lewis Hamilton’s epic weekend at the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil, the greatest of his career. Hamilton won the race after starting in 10th place and making an outstanding comeback to go from 10th on the grid to win. While celebrating his epic victory, Hamilton cheered and truly moved the Brazilian people by making gestures that honored Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest idols of Brazilian sport. This was an incredible moment to witness and document as part of sports history. 

— Buda Mendes

Sebastian Munoz of Colombia lines up a putt on the sixth green during the first round of the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on November 11, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

One of the key elements to golf is the beauty of the course’s landscape. Because golf is shot from the first tee at 7 a.m., till the last group who finishes around 6 p.m., a large portion of the day’s action is amidst undesirable, harsh light. While walking the course early, I was able to identify holes where the light would likely drop in as it began to set, and this was the case for this particular image. As a photographer, when approaching any green, I likely opt to line up with the pin, where the putter will be facing, which in this instance allowed me to shoot Sebastian Munoz as he placed the ball and studied the green. I shot directly into the sun to cause lens flare and offer a more cinematic frame.

— Carmen Mandato

Yanni Gourde of the Seattle Kraken warms up before the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Climate Pledge Arena on November 17, 2021, in Seattle, Washington.

NHL games are often routine for players during warmups. They are known to be superstitious and often do similar behaviors each game. Near my photo hole on the ice, I’ve begun to pick up on these little habits each game. In fact, every game, Brandon Tanev of the Seattle Kraken does a skating routine and several spins before crashing into the boards near my photo hole. I remember it each game so I can create a hair flying portrait of him. However, this game Yanni Gourde partially blocked my view of Tanev’s spin-o-rama and was next to my photo hole. This made me think on my toes to leave my initial plan and allowed me to zoom in tight to clean up the background. It’s tough to make portraits of the players during the game so I use this time diligently. 

— Steph Chambers

Jakobi Meyers of the New England Patriots dives to score his first NFL touchdown against Elijah Lee of the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Taylor Heinicke of the Washington Football Team celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on November 14, 2021, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Larry Rountree III of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates getting a touchdown during the first quarter in the game against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Wide receiver Tim Patrick of the Denver Broncos catches a pass but steps out of bounds while being defended by Cornerback Steven Nelson of the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Empower Field at Mile High on November 14, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs and Brandon Facyson of the Las Vegas Raiders try to catch the ball in the first quarter of the game at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

John Newman III of the Cincinnati Bearcats dives for the loose ball during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Fifth Third Arena on November 13, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Oscar Tshiebwe of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball against the Duke Blue Devils during the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 9, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Cameron Crazies and fans of the Duke Blue Devils try to distract Aaron Duhart of the Army Black Knights during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 12, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Ayo Dosunmu of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Staples Center on November 15, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Rasmus Ristolainen of the Philadelphia Flyers challenge for the puck during the first period at Wells Fargo Center on November 18, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins along with the rest of the bench react near the end of the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on November 13, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey. The Boston Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Eugenie Le Sommer of the OL Reign scores a goal during a game between Washington Spirit and OL Reign at Cheney Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Abdulelah Alamri of Saudi Arabia attempts to clear the ball under pressure from Matthew Leckie of Australia during the FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between the Australia Socceroos and Saudi Arabia at CommBank Stadium on November 11, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Angel Di Maria of Argentina celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a match between Uruguay and Argentina as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Campeón del Siglo Stadium on November 12, 2021, in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images)

Shea Connors of the Roar celebrates scoring a goal during the match between Brisbane Roar A-League Women’s and the NPL All-Stars at Perry Park on November 13, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Harry Kane of England scores their side’s fifth goal and his hat-trick during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between England and Albania at Wembley Stadium on November 12, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Sparks fly behind Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 12, 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 12, 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits out from a bunker at the practice green prior to the second round of the Ito-En Ladies at the Great Island Club on November 13, 2021, in Chonan, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Rayssa Leal of Brazil competes during the final for the SLS Super Crown World Championship on November 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Lara Gut-behrami of Switzerland in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom on November 13, 2021, in Lech Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Peter Michael of New Zealand competes in the 5000m Men Division A during Day 1 of the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Arena Lodowa on November 12, 2021, in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/International Skating Union via Getty Images)