{"product_id":"max-verstappen-formula-one-the-legends-2-book-set","title":"Max Verstappen \u0026 Formula One: The Legends 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated biography of Max Verstappen, from karting in the junior races at age 10 to his third time winning the world championship at the end of 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Max’s journey to Formula 1 stardom was not a typical one. His parents are both motorsport talents. He was born in Belgium to mum Sophie Kumpen, a champion karter, while dad Jos Verstappen was Benetton team-mate to Michael Schumacher and survived perhaps the \u003cb\u003escariest F1 pitlane incident when his car caught fire during a refuelling stop\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As well as being good team-mates, \u003cb\u003ehis dad and Michael Schumacher became great friends over the years\u003c\/b\u003e. Max grew up going on family holidays with Schumacher and his son, fellow F1 star Mick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Max \u003cb\u003ebroke all the records for youngest driver\u003c\/b\u003e after he made his official debut in 2015, including youngest ever driver to win an F1 race after he transferred from Red Bull’s junior team Toro Rosso to Red Bull in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e However, his move was at the expense of Daniil Kvyat who was demoted to Toro Rosso in his place. Verstappen then started dating Kvyat’s girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, and is now stepfather to Kvyat’s son. Complicated to say the least!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Max’s career has barely spanned a decade and he’s already \u003cb\u003egained the title of the most popular Formula One driver\u003c\/b\u003e. With incredible skills on the track and a legion of travelling Dutch fans, he’s a force to be reckoned with and the one to watch in racing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This fully illustrated biography \u003cb\u003eexplores his youth karting through to the end of the 2023 season\u003c\/b\u003e, interspersed with 10 key races, including:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His debut F1 race for Toro Rosso \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His wholly unexpected win on debut for the Red Bull team in 2016, the Spanish Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg took themselves out on the opening lap \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The 2021 British Grand Prix at Silverstone where he survived a 56G deceleration as he hit the barriers at Copse corner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His titanic showdown in Abu Dhabi where he won his first controversial world championship \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His second world championship win in 2022 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His latest win and third world championship in 2023 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This detailed biography with \u003cb\u003ehigh-quality photographs\u003c\/b\u003e is the perfect gift for any fan of the rising F1 star Max Verstappen. It’s a standout collector’s item full of impactful info about a racing maverick. Relive Max’s formative moments, racing success and explore what the future holds for this young talent. Though things are going well right now, the volatility that led him to a physical altercation with Esteban Ocon in the 2020 Brazilian Grand Prix still appears from time to time when things don’t go his way.\u003cb\u003e And soon Red Bull want a team-mate who can really push him…\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Formula One’s most iconic drivers with this exploration of their triumphs and tragedies. Featuring high-quality photography and insight from renowned F1 journalist Tony Dodgins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 are all tied to the cult drivers who have made racing so great to watch. Only the fastest and bravest survive!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a foreword by Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, \u003ci\u003eFormula One: The Legends \u003c\/i\u003eprofiles 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 \u003cb\u003eprofiles modern-day legends \u003c\/b\u003esuch as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and legend-in-the-making Max Verstappen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Uniquely, this book also features stars of the sport who tragically died or were terribly injured before they could realize their true potential, but \u003cb\u003enevertheless left a lasting legacy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecade by decade since the championship was founded\u003c\/b\u003e, this book profiles the following legends of F1: Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart, Rindt, Andretti, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Prost, Mansell, Senna, Häkkinen, Schumacher, Damon Hill, Button, Alonso, Räikkönen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a unique exploration of Formula One racing, with a focus on the most revered Formula One drivers of all time. \u003cb\u003eA standout gift for fans of the sport\u003c\/b\u003e, this collection includes expert photography to highlight the greatest moments of these drivers’ careers. Fascinating and insightful, with informed voices from the sport, this is a collection not to be missed.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47928946557208,"sku":"KIT9780711294929\/9780711289499","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97807112949299780711289499.jpg?v=1772266767","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/max-verstappen-formula-one-the-legends-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}