Download or read book Silverstone and Formula 1 written by Anthony Meredith and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Formula 1 at Silverstone from the first grand prix to the present day told through historical photographs.
Download or read book Silverstone written by Chas Parker and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former wartime airfield at Silverstone is Britain’s most important motor racing circuit and is best known as the home of the British Grand Prix, which was first staged there in 1948. This magnificent book tells Silverstone’s entire history, covering the great races, influential characters and unforgettable events, as well as the evolution of the circuit itself. The book is profusely illustrated, including plenty of rare photographs that have not been published before. Produced with the full assistance of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) and Silverstone Circuits, this is the last word on the history of the much-loved ‘home of British motor racing’.
Download or read book Formula 1 Car by Car 1950 59 written by Peter Higham and published by Formula 1 CBC. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The formative years of the 1950s are explored in this fourth installment of Evro's decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams. When the World Championship was first held in 1950, red Italian cars predominated, from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati, and continued to do so for much of the period. But by the time the decade closed, green British cars were in their ascendancy, first Vanwall and then rear-engined Cooper playing the starring roles, and BRM and Lotus having walk-on parts. As for drivers, one stood out above the others, Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio, becoming World Champion five times. Much of the fascination of this era also lies in its numerous privateers and also-rans, all of which receive their due coverage in this complete work. Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams -- and their various cars -- in order of importance. Alfa Romeo's supercharged 11⁄2-litre cars dominated the first two years, with titles won by Giuseppe Farina (1950) and Fangio (1951). The new marque of Ferrari steamrollered the opposition in two seasons run to Formula 2 rules (1952-53), Alberto Ascari becoming champion both times, and the same manufacturer took two more crowns with Fangio (1956) and Mike Hawthorn (1958). Maserati's fabulous 250F, the decade's most significant racing car, propelled Fangio to two more of his five championships (1954 and 1957). German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz stepped briefly into Formula 1 (1954-55) and won almost everything with Fangio and up-and-coming Stirling Moss. Green finally beat red when the Vanwalls, driven by Moss and Tony Brooks, won the inaugural constructors' title (1958). Then along came Cooper, rear-engine pioneers, to signpost Formula 1's future when Jack Brabham became World Champion (1959).
Download or read book Rush to Glory written by Tom Rubython and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for ’76 with a year’s contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a multi-year deal. James Hunt, without a drive until Emerson Fittipaldi broke his McLaren contract, grabbed the McLaren drive with both hands and the help of friend John Hogan and Marlboro cigarettes. The result? Two drivers in an epic sixteen-race battle across the globe for the '76 title, ultimately decided by a single point. Fame, wealth, drugs, sex, and the rest of globetrotting 1970s FORMULA 1 racing are encompassed in the Lauda vs. Hunt duel. At the '76 German Grand Prix, Lauda nearly died in a fiery crash, only to emerge six weeks later, severe burns on his face and head, to pursue his rivalry with Hunt. It all came down to the last race, a rain-soaked affair in Japan, where Hunt won the championship by the slimmest possible margin. The book is a study in contrasts during an era of Brut aftershave and disco sex parties. James Hunt, legendary philanderer and FORMULA 1 rock star, versus supernatural racer Niki Lauda, who in '75 set the first sub-seven minute lap around the Ring.
Download or read book Chasing the Title written by Nigel Roebuck and published by Haynes Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1999, the Formula 1 World Championship is 50 years old. Here Nigel Roebuck, rated by many fans as the finest F1 writer in the world, presents his personal selection of highlights from the past half century, filled with his own memories and colorful anecdotes. Roebuck looks at key events including the first World Championship GP at Silverstone in 1950; the arrival of Lotus in F1 in 1960; Ferraris year of trauma in 1982; Damon Hills heavy weather championship in 1996; Ayrton Sennas tragic death at Imola in 1994; Mika Hakkinen vs Michael Schumacher in 1998; and much more. Also contains pen portraits of racing legends Moss, Stewart, Senna, Prost, Ecclestone, Williams and Watkins. Well done!
Download or read book Formula One The Pinnacle written by Tony Dodgins and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc battle it out head-to-head in the most hotly contested championship in years, this in-depth book, with a foreword from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, tells the story of how the sport evolved into the exhilarating high octane spectacle it is today. The new rules introduced in 2022 signal the greatest change to F1 in a generation, cracking the field wide open and seeing some of the most compelling and competitive races in the last 25 years. Technical changes aimed at levelling the playing field for the teams combined with the sport’s tightening budget cap have made the races closer than ever. There will be more sprint races – trialled in 2021 – and greater fan interest driven by Netflix’s hugely successful ‘Drive to Survive’ series. So, how did we get here? How did F1 become the acknowledged ‘Pinnacle of Motorsport’? Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins have identified the 100 most significant changes to the series since its inception in 1950. Formula One is unrecognizable from its debut season, where drivers raced around on old bomber training aerodrome in Northamptonshire with oil drums to mark the corners and straw bales the only concession to safety. New fans will welcome a complete and highly illustrated guide to the history of F1, while older fans will be able to compare their own views of what were the pivotal moments of change, in a book written by experienced motoring writers with two lifetimes worth of knowledge of the sport. The book will link technical progress with the personalities involved, indeed many of the swiftest changes have come about as a result of accidents or tragedies – the death of Roland Ratzenberger at Imola in 1994, the same weekend as Ayrton Senna, could have been avoided by the HANS safety device. The introduction of the halo saved Romain Grosjean’s life in Bahrain last year, but only came about because of the tragic accident that claimed Jules Bianchi in Japan. Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights the commercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart - such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams. A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, F1: The Pinnacle is a fascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world.
Download or read book Formula 1 Car by Car written by Peter Higham and published by Evro Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second in a multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams and cars. This instalment examines the 1970s, when the sport gained big new sponsors and grew into a television spectacle, with battles between Ferrari and Cosworth-powered opposition a continuing theme. As well as the big championship-winning teams--Lotus, Ferrari, McLaren and Tyrrell--this was a period when small teams and privateers continued to be involved in significant numbers and they are all included, down to the most obscure and unsuccessful. This book shines new light on many areas of the sport and will be treasured by all Formula 1 enthusiasts.
Download or read book Where s Stig Motorsport Madness written by Rod Hunt and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stig, Top Gear's tame racing driver, is off on another adventure, this time following his passion for speed and adrenaline to its natural conclusion - motorsport. Stig has disappeared into the world of racing, and it's your job to find him. Follow Stig as he roams from the stifling heat of the Dakar rally to the redneck heartland of a NASCAR track, or from the nightime drama or Le Mans to the mud-soaked stands of Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. Along the way you'll also find Clarkson, Hammond and May as they indulge in a spot of home-made motorhome racing or Roman rallying, middle-eastern style. The Where's Stig books have taken Top Gear fans by storm - and his latest voyage is the most action packed yet!
Download or read book Grand Prix Data Book written by David Hayhoe and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lewis Hamilton My Story written by Lewis Hamilton and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis Hamilton’s explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season, including the gripping climax to the 2007 F1 World Championship, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. The only book with the real story, as told by Lewis.
Download or read book Jordan written by David Tremayne and published by Haynes Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jordan Grand Prix racing team is renowned for having a keen eye for new talent. In 1991, the teams principal, Dubliner Eddie Jordan, gave Michael Schumacher his first Formula 1 drive. Two years later, he signed Rubens Barrichello and Eddie Irvine, and for 1997 added Ralf Schumacher and Giancarlo Fisichella. Here, David Tremayne gives the reader a privileged insider's view of Jordan, the man and his Silverstone-based equipment. An in-depth text analyzes the team's history and its future, while behind-the-scenes color photographs offer a glimpse of the racing action. After its fifth-place finish in the 1996 Constructors' Championship, Jordan is clearly poised for greatness.
Download or read book 1 1 2 litre Grand Prix Racing 1961 1965 written by Mark Whitelock and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 1517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a Grand Prix formula largely overlooked due to the perception that the cars were underpowered and hence unspectacular. This perception ignores the significant technical developments that took place, the domination achieved by British race-car constructors and the rise of British drivers Jim Clark, Graham Hill and John Surtees.
Download or read book Silverstone s First Grand Prix written by Anthony Meredith and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Silverstone's dramatic opening in 1948 and the colourful figures involved in its first Grand Prix
Download or read book Staying on Track written by Nigel Mansell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After finishing as runner-up three times in the drivers' world championship, in 1992 Mansell finally secured the title. It was the crowning achievement of a hugely successful career, in which he won 31 Grand Prix, a record for a British driver that stood until Lewis Hamilton overhauled him in 2014. Always an aggressive driver, his exciting style meant he was hailed as a hero by his millions of fans in the UK and around the world. Out of the car, he was outspoken and charismatic, which merely served to enhance his reputation. Now, 20 years after he retired from F1, Mansell looks back on a stellar career in which he battled against many legends of the sport, from Lauda through the Senna and Prost years and on to Schumacher. He provides vivid insights into what it was like to race against those greats in an era when the risks to drivers were enormous. He explains what motivated him to get to the top, and takes the reader behind the scenes to give an unrivalled insight into the sport and the key moments of his career. Still closely involved in Formula One, Mansell assesses how F1 has changed, and gives his authoritative verdict on the sport, the cars and the drivers. It is an unmissable account from one of Britain's greatest sporting heroes.
Download or read book Formula One 2021 written by Bruce Jones and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formula One 2021, the world’s bestselling Grand Prix handbook, is the essential resource for the season ahead. Formula One fans will be kept fully up to speed with detailed examinations of all the teams racing in 2021 (from Mercedes and Red Bull to Ferrari and Renault), every driver in competition (including Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton), and all the tracks featured on the packed Grand Prix calendar. It also reviews the 2020 season with race-by-race reports and statistics; highlights changes to the rules and regulations for 2021; and discusses major talking points in F1. As well as the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship tables from 2020, there is a fill-in guide for 2021, so each book can become a personalized record of the Formula One season.
Download or read book Grand Prix Data Book written by David Hayhoe and published by Haynes Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-standing reference work is rightly regarded as the 'Wisden' of Formula 1. The meticulously researched data contains everything the enthusiast needs to know about Formula One events and personalities, from the first World Championship Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1950, to the end of the 2005 Formula One season. Every driver, team, circuit and race is scrutinized in detail, providing an invaluable and accurate reference source. From the reason for Lance Macklin's retirement from the 1954 French Grand Prix to the full record of Michael Schumacher's career, every imaginable statistic is included.
Download or read book Formula 1 in Camera 1970 79 written by Paul Parker and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Parker’s In Camera titles about motor racing have been so acclaimed by pundits and book buyers that he is returning to where he started – Formula 1 in Camera 1970–79 – by compiling ‘Volume 2’, containing a completely fresh selection of 250 images. Meticulously researched, rare color photographs are brought to life through the author’s well-observed and atmospheric commentary to create a visually stunning and highly nostalgic record of the decade.
