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Discover Formula One’s most iconic drivers with stunning
photography, insight from celebrated F1 journalist Tony Dodgins and
a foreword by grand prix living legend. At the heart of Formula One
lies the triumphs and tragedies of the sport's greatest stars. The
drama, personality and thrill of the sport is borne of these cult
drivers where only the fastest and bravest survive. In
Formula One: The Legends, Dodgins profiles 32 of F1’s
iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day. As well as
examining the racers of the past, such as Jackie Stewart, Alain
Prost and Aryton Senna, the text will profile living legends such
as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and legend-in-the-making Max
Verstappen. Uniquely, this book will also feature stars of the
sport who tragically died or were terribly injured before
they could realise their true potential, but nevertheless left a
lasting legacy. Decade by decide since the inception of the
championship, Formula One: The Legends will profile the
following legends of F1:Â Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn,
Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart,
Rindt, Andretti, Peterson, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Scheckter,
Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Prost, Mansell, Senna, Hakkinen,
Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve , Button, Alonso,
Raikkonen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc. Â
Delve into Formula One's most iconic rivalries with stunning
photography, insight from celebrated F1 journalist Tony Dodgins and
a foreword by nine-time grand prix winner Mark Webber. At the heart
of Formula One lies the blistering contests and feuds between the
drivers. The drama, personality and thrill of the sport is borne of
these fierce duels, where only the fastest and savviest survive.
The rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is one of the
fiercest we have seen in Formula One in decades. Incendiary both on
and off the track, the battles between the seven-time world
champion and the hard-driving Dutchman have only served to
highlight the importance of these dramatic conflicts to the sport.
In Formula One: The Rivals, Dodgins identifies the most prominent
rivalries since the championship's inception in 1950, including the
feud between Hamilton and Verstappen. This highly illustrated book
explores the dramatic collisions between drivers vying for the top
spot, the bitter wars of words as tension runs high and the
controversial decisions that have captivated viewers and delivered
truly thrilling racing. From the slow burn of intense dislike
between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost to the verbal barbs dished out
by Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet to the clash between James Hunt
and Niki Lauda that inspired a Hollywood blockbuster, the rivalries
include: Hakkinen vs Schumacher Hill vs Schumacher Alonso vs
Schumacher Pironi vs Villeneuve Mansell vs Piquet Prost vs Lauda
Prost vs Senna Hunt vs Lauda Hamilton vs Rosberg Hamilton vs Massa
Hamilton vs Verstappen Vettel vs Webber And many more This book is
a must-read for all fans of the sport, whether you have been
following F1 for decades or are a new fan drawn by the intensity of
recent seasons.
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.
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