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This book celebrates the car that carried British F1 star Jenson Button to his 2009 World Championship victory—a feat that is unlikely to ever be repeated in motorsport history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthored by renowned F1 journalist David Tremayne, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the creation and dominance of the Brawn BGP 001\/02, through exclusive interviews with key team members including Ross Brawn and Jenson Button, and never-before-seen official documentation. Perfect for motorsport enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of racing history, this is the definitive account of a story that encapsulates resilience, innovation, and supreme engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOver 300 never-before-seen photographs\u003c\/em\u003e documenting the Brawn GP team and the legendary BGP 001\/02.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eExclusive interviews\u003c\/em\u003e with Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, Ross Brawn, Nick Fry, and the key engineers behind the car’s success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComprehensive race-by-race reviews of all 17 Grand Prix events from the 2009 season, written by the author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTechnical diagrams and official Brawn GP documents that provide unique insights into the car’s groundbreaking design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated with studio photographs of the car as it stands today, showcasing its timeless design and engineering excellence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJacketed Hardcover | 320 pages | 285mm x 235mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-913089-97-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePublished by Porter Press International | Summer 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a must-have for any serious Formula 1 collector or fan of Jenson Button’s iconic World Championship win.\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":49655319789848,"sku":"KIT9781913089979\/9780711274204","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97819130899799780711274204.jpg?v=1772267797","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/brawn-bgp-001-02-formula-one-the-pinnacle-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}