Formula 1 All the Races & The Circuits 2 Book Set

The 100 Greatest Races: Celebrating 75 Years of Formula 1

The 100 Greatest Races is the ultimate celebration of Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, capturing the sport’s most iconic, dramatic, and unforgettable moments. From legendary comebacks to rain-soaked masterclasses and breathtaking photo finishes, this book is a must-have for every F1 enthusiast.

Written by renowned F1 experts Roger Smith and Kevin Turner, with a foreword by former F1 driver Karun Chandhok, this beautifully crafted volume ranks the greatest Grand Prix races in history. Featuring expert analysis, stunning photography, and compelling storytelling, it takes readers on a thrilling journey from the first race at Silverstone in 1950 to today’s modern era.

Key Features:

• Commemorates Formula 1’s 75th Anniversary (May 13, 2025) with a definitive collection of the sport’s most iconic races.
• 100 Legendary Grand Prix ranked and reviewed from over 1,000 F1 races, using a meticulous rating system.
• Expertly Written by Roger Smith and Kevin Turner, with insights from Karun Chandhok.
• Organized into 10 dynamic themes highlighting F1’s greatest moments: photo finishes, wet-weather drives, heroic comebacks, and more.
• Breathtaking Photography that brings F1’s most dramatic moments to life.
• Perfect for Fans & Collectors – a premium keepsake for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide.

Why You’ll Love This Book:

Formula 1 has hosted over 1,131 Grand Prix races and crowned 34 World Champions. This book celebrates the races that defined the sport’s legacy of speed, innovation, and passion. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the world of F1, The 100 Greatest Races offers a front-row seat to the drama, strategy, and brilliance of the fastest sport on earth.

Product Details:

• Title: The 100 Greatest Races
• Authors: Roger Smith & Kevin Turner
• Foreword: Karun Chandhok
• Format: Premium Illustrated Hardcover
• Publisher: Veloce
• ISBN: 9781836440581

Relive the glory. Feel the passion. Own a piece of Formula 1 history.

Formula One: The Circuits Then & Now is unique and compelling history and guide to some of the classic grand prix tracks. By pairing vintage images with the same viewpoint today, readers can see how dramatically Formula One has changed over the years, from the cavalier attitude to danger of the past, to the sophisticated modern sport we see today.

In the 1950s, all that prevented cars from entering Monaco Harbour were some straw bales, there was no pitlane, and races weren’t stopped for burning cars. Today, Armco and catch-fencing line the harbourside, cranes winch cars to safety in seconds and Tecpro barriers protect the most dangerous corners. This book includes many historic aspects of F1 from the beautifully preserved pit buildings of Reims to the great temples of Speed at Monza and Spa-Francorchamps, three race venues from Formula 1’s debut season in 1950. At Monza, the lethal concrete banking has made way for a flat-out road track with chicanes, while Spa has cut the dangerous ‘Burnenville’ corner and moved its pit buildings and startline. Reims’ stopped hosting races in the 1960s and the infamous Muzon corner now lies under a farmer’s field.

Other legendary circuits, such as the Nürburgring’s ‘Green Hell’, are pictured before they became too dangerous to race on, along with Pescara, an F1 race through the Abruzzo Hills, given special permission to run by the Italian government after the Mille Miglia tragedy of 1957. Compare the old Österreichring before it was cut down to size as the Red Bull Ring, and see Silverstone complete with the hangar that gave rise to the ‘Hangar Straight’. In the United States, there is the original Long Beach circuit, Watkins Glen with its flamboyant race starter, the Las Vegas grand prix that lasted only two years, along with F1’s ill-fated Indianapolis adventure.