Title: THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FORMULA ONE
Author Name: David Tremayne, Mark Hughes
Binding: Hard Cover
Number of photos: Well illustrated
Book Condition: New
Number of pages: 256 pages
Dimensions: 27.2 x 22.2 x 3.2 cm
Publisher: Parragon, 2001
ISBN No 0752565575, 9780752565576
Availability: In Stock
ABOUT
For over fifty years and through hundreds of races the world has watched in awe as SOME of the fastest racing cars on earth have roared around the circuits of over twenty countries. With drivers of such superlative skill as Fangio, Moss and Schumacher, FI has always provided high-octane excitement and thrills. Whether you take a passing interest in the world of Formula One or are a confirmed addict The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula One covers every conceivable angle. All the most important talents have a place: Ascari who held off Fangio's challenge; Hawthorns. Britain's first World Champion: Moss. the greatest driver to remain uncrowned: Villeneuve. tragically killed trying to out pace Pironi: the genius of Ayrton Senna: and the most 'winningest' of all - Alain Prost.
From the drivers the book moves to the circuits on which they raced. won and sometimes tragically, died. A section on classic circuits including the legendary Nurburgring, Britain demanding Brands Hatch, and the fabulous road circuit at Monaco, while a survey of all the countries which have ever held a GP includes among many the USA. Japan and Morocco.
Then come the cars - hugely successful Ferraris of the early 1970's, the seminal Cooper Climax, the ground effect John Player Special lotus 79 and the brilliant traction-control Williams FWI4B of the Early 1990s.
And in orbit around the cars and their drivers are the people who make this hugely popular sport work - the powerbrokers, the designers and the personalities. Men like Professor Sid Watkins, Patrick Head and Max Mosley are measured against their Effect on the sport and how FI regards them.
Complete with fascinating facts and figures and an FI statistics section The Concise Encyclopaedia of Formula One covers every angle in the fast-moving, high-octane world of this thrilling sport.
This timely book is a celebration of, half a century of blood, sweat, tears and, of course, joy.