{"product_id":"formula-one-the-champions-the-pinnacle-2-book-set","title":"Formula One: The Champions \u0026 The Pinnacle 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBask in Formula One glory with this 75th Anniversary edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Champions\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring exhilarating photography and expert commentary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the Grand Prix’s start in 1950, just 34 men have achieved the accolade of F1 World Champion. For the first time, \u003cb\u003elegendary F1 commentator Maurice Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eaward-winning photographers Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier\u003c\/b\u003e bring the heroes of this iconic sport together, in a stunning photographic portrayal of the poise, skill and winning mindset that separates the fast from the furious, the elite from the talented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormula One and its champions are \u003cb\u003ebrought to life with:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eexquisitely written profile of each of the 34 F1 World Champions\u003c\/b\u003e, with key details from the driver’s life and F1 career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning photography of the drivers and their cars, both on and off the track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistoric interviews with the sport’s lost heroes\u003c\/b\u003e, including James Hunt and Ayrton Senna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive quotes from icons such as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brand\u003cb\u003e new foreword\u003c\/b\u003e by Damon Hill, former F1 World Champion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebate has raged over \u003cb\u003ewhich driver is the best of the best\u003c\/b\u003e. It is impossible to say. But that will not deter energetic and informed discussion, usually predicated on a personal preference swayed by affection. Each of these champions will have experienced and delivered \u003cb\u003epulse-raising performances\u003c\/b\u003e many times over.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully revised and updated\u003c\/b\u003e for the 75th Anniversary and with a \u003cb\u003enew foreword by F1 legend Damon Hill\u003c\/b\u003e, with this handsome homage to the most ferocious of sports and the incredible sportsmen who drive at the edge in pursuit of greatness, it is time to\u003cb\u003e choose your favourite F1 Champion\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\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. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e New fans will welcome a \u003cb\u003ecomplete and highly illustrated guide\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003ewritten by experienced motoring writers with two lifetimes worth of knowledge of the sport.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book will link technical progress with the personalities involved, indeed many of \u003cb\u003ethe swiftest changes have come about as a result of accidents or tragedies\u003c\/b\u003e — 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. \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":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547408994584,"sku":"KIT9781836005650\/9780711274204","price":76.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97818360056509780711274204.jpg?v=1772256087","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/formula-one-the-champions-the-pinnacle-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}