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Topics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e – Who does what to keep F1 teams rolling? From personal \u003cb\u003etrainers \u003c\/b\u003eto race \u003cb\u003eengineers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emechanics\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epit crew\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eteam principal\u003c\/b\u003e, what does it take to succeed in F1? Sidebars and callouts include significant past players and great \u003cb\u003erivalries\u003c\/b\u003e including that between \u003cb\u003eToto Wolff\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eChristian Horner\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eF1 History in 20 Cars\u003c\/b\u003e – From \u003cb\u003eFangio\u003c\/b\u003e’s postwar Alfa Romeo to \u003cb\u003eMax Verstappen\u003c\/b\u003e’s Honda-powered \u003cb\u003eRed Bull\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLewis Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e’s \u003cb\u003eMercedes\u003c\/b\u003e, all the great teams feature: \u003cb\u003eFerrari\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWilliams\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMcLaren\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLotus\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. Callouts features driver gear and great past drivers like Andretti, Brabham, Moss, Schumacher, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTechnology\u003c\/b\u003e – Who designs and builds today’s mind-bending cars and \u003cb\u003eengines \u003c\/b\u003eand what does the process entail? Side journeys explore\u003cb\u003e safety\u003c\/b\u003e features, \u003cb\u003etechnology \u003c\/b\u003ebehind key components, and big ideas that flopped. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eF1 Circuits\u003c\/b\u003e – A look at F1 race course in today, along with features on circuit design, past circuits, and notorious circuit features like Loew’s Hairpin at \u003cb\u003eMonaco \u003c\/b\u003eand Eau Rouge at Spa Francorchamps. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRace Strategy\u003c\/b\u003e – The \u003cb\u003erules \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003estrategies \u003c\/b\u003eof race day. 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The result is a visually stunning guide to accompany a wildly popular TV series, and an engaging history spanning seventy-plus years of the world’s most popular motorsport.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cb\u003enew rules introduced in 2022\u003c\/b\u003e signal the greatest change to F1 in a generation, cracking the field wide open and seeing some of the\u003cb\u003e most compelling and competitive races \u003c\/b\u003ein the last 25 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Technical changes aimed at levelling the playing field for the teams combined with the sport’s tightening budget cap\u003cb\u003e have made the races closer than ever\u003c\/b\u003e. There will be more sprint races — trialled in 2021 — and greater fan interest driven by Netflix’s hugely successful ‘Drive to Survive’ series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So, how did we get here? \u003cb\u003eHow did F1 become the acknowledged ‘Pinnacle of Motorsport’? \u003c\/b\u003eSimon Arron and Tony Dodgins have identified the \u003cb\u003e100 most significant changes\u003c\/b\u003e to the series since its inception in 1950. 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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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights the\u003cb\u003e commercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart \u003c\/b\u003e— such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, \u003ci\u003eF1: The Pinnacle\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003efascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45117838885144,"sku":"KIT9780760380673\/9780711274204","price":72.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97807603806739780711274204.jpg?v=1772265638","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/formula-1-drive-to-survive-unofficial-companion-the-pinnacle","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}