![]() ![]() ![]() Because of the sport’s immense and sustained post-war popularity, it can often feel like there’s nothing new to be said, nothing new to be seen. Even in its heavily-meted and cordoned-off atmosphere today, grand prix racing has remained the quintessential entry point for a car enthusiast with an interest in competition, and why wouldn’t it be? These are after all the most technologically intriguing machines on wheels outside of rovers meant to crawl around on other planets. Accessible and entertaining for any F1 fan, and with a foreword by Ross Brawn, Managing Director of the FIA Formula One World Championship, this is the definitive visual history of the sport.Find each book’s pricing, ordering, and shipping information in the links above or here (Schlegelmilch’s here, Kelley’s here), and browse our full selection of automotive books hereįormula 1 is rife with cliches about the past, about how motorsport used to be more compelling, more exciting, and just plain “better” when the cars more prone to exploding into shrapnel and the sex was safer (if anyone can explain what this really means besides a weak synonym for “free love,” please let us know). These tales are accompanied by more than 250 exceptional photographs featuring icons past and present, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the sport by acclaimed author Maurice Hamilton, and an exceptional selection of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.Įach chapter tells the fascinating stories behind the greatest drivers and teams, important personnel, famous and infamous incidents, as well as key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. ![]() Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world's most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports. Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book. ![]()
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