Compiled by Brad Spurgeon, a Veteran F1 journalist, this collection highlights the events that took Formula 1 from a gentlemen’s club to a sport relished worldwide, with hundreds of millions of supporters.
From incredible drivers’ feats to innovation that changed the technicalities of the sport, no stone is left unturned in this volume, championing names such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Bruce McLaren, Enzo Ferrari, Colin Chapman, Bernie Ecclestone, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Jean Todt, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.
This collection aptly celebrates the spirit that embodies Formula One, from the highly-skilled mechanics, to the expert technicians, engineers, and team directors. All of the people and components that culminate to support the world’s twenty best racing drivers, as well as the drivers themselves, are discussed and their unencumbered passion can be found all throughout the pages of this book.
DETAILS
228 pages
175 illustrations
English language
Released in May 2021
W 15.51 x L 18.62 x D 3 in
Handcrafted volume in a luxury clamshell case with metal plaque
ISBN: 9781614289494
19.7 lbs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For 20+ years, Brad Spurgeon has attended almost every F1 race while reporting for the NYT and the International Herald Tribune. Working as a writer, filmmaker, and musician, he has written for various global publications and has been a Formula One expert on programming such as CNN, Al-Jazeera, and more.
Stefano Domenicali is the president and CEO of F1 and Jean Todt is the president of the FIA.
