Formula One: The Story of Grand Prix Motor Racing

Formula One: The Story of Grand Prix Motor Racing

by Behram Kapadia (Foreword), Alain Prost (Foreword)

Synopsis

This is the story of Formula One racing from 1950 to 2005: the great drivers, the great races, the great circuits, and the landmarks in the development of racing technology. Information-packed pages make maximum use of pin-sharp photography and high-speed action shots. Circuit diagrams, photographs and text highlight the top race tracks across the globe, recounting the glamorous history and top sporting moments of each one. The technology that has made motor racing possible, and the regulations that control it, are included in the book, which also has special chapters on Formula One superheroes and on the famous teams. This updated edition includes information on the latest rule changes, new additions to the circuit (Bahrain, Shanghai, Istanbul) and the highlights of the 2005 season. From the grease and the glamour to the vital statistics of the sport, this is an action-packed, fact-packed tour of the thrilling world of Grand Prix motor racing.

$7.88

Save:$31.64 (80%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Published: 24 Nov 2006

ISBN 10: 1845374614
ISBN 13: 9781845374617

Author Bio
Behram Kapadia, an accomplished photographer, has captured Formula One moments since the early 1960s. His collection of images now exceeds 100,000. His highly illustrated The Turbo Decade was published in 1990. Photographic contributions include The Concise History of Formula One, Ayrton Senna, Formula One Yearbook (1996 and 1997), Damon Hill, Concise Dictionary of Motor Sport, Racers, Mansell & Williams, and Michael Schumacher: Formula for Success. From 1993 until it ceased publication in 2001, Behram contributed to the Italian motor sport weekly Rombo.