Formula 1: The Official History
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Formula 1: The Official History

Formula 1: The Official History

By
Maurice Hamilton (Author) Ross Brawn (Contributor)  

Hardback

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Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book. 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. 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. Each 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. 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. 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. 250 colour and b&w photos
Maurice Hamilton was the Observer's motor racing correspondent from 1990 to 2010 and a summariser on BBC Radio Five Live's motor racing coverage. He has written more than a dozen F1 books, including most recently, Formula 1: The Pursuit of Speed - A Photographic Celebration of F1, and numerous F1 biographies.Formula 1 (R) racing began in 1950 and is the world's most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the world's most popular annual sporting series.
  • Contributor: Maurice Hamilton
  • Imprint: Welbeck
  • ISBN13: 9781802792225
  • Number of Pages: 288
  • Packaged Dimensions: 230x280mm
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
  • Release Date: 2022-10-13
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Maurice Hamilton was the Observer's motor racing correspondent from 1990 to 2010 and a summariser on BBC Radio Five Live's motor racing coverage. He has written more than a dozen F1 books, including most recently, Formula 1: The Pursuit of Speed - A Photographic Celebration of F1, and numerous F1 biographies.Formula 1 (R) racing began in 1950 and is the world's most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the world's most popular annual sporting series.

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