{"product_id":"formula-1-75-years-the-champions-2-book-set","title":"Formula 1: 75 Years \u0026 The Champions 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate 75 years of Formula 1 racing, from 1950 through the modern era, with this riveting pictorial history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is Formula 1, and then there are all other forms of motorsport. F1 is what every competition driver aspires to, whether they admit it or not. Top drivers, top teams, top racing cars, top tracks. It is the pinnacle of motor racing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormula 1 marks its 75th anniversary in 2025. Established as the top motorsport category in Europe in 1950, its grand-prix roots go back to the earliest days of the automobile. There was the first car, then there was the second car. The racing commenced shortly thereafter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by top F1 journalists Stuart Codling and James Roberts, \u003ci\u003eFormula 1 75 Years\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a thrilling ride through it all with: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA full history of the teams and their cars\u003c\/b\u003e, from the return of pre-war greats like Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, and Lancia to the rise of new specialists like Ferrari, Lotus, and Cooper up through today’s top competitors like Red Bull, Williams, and McLaren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegendary drivers\u003c\/b\u003e, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSidebars\u003c\/b\u003e highlighting key events, behind-the-scenes machinations, legendary cars, and every champion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning historic and contemporary photography\u003c\/b\u003e, with image selection and captions by top automotive photographer James Mann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis engaging and beautifully designed overview of the world’s greatest motorsport is a must-have for every fan’s collection.\n\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","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965051175192,"sku":"KIT9780760394434\/9781836005650","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97807603944349781836005650.jpg?v=1776467047","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/de\/products\/formula-1-75-years-the-champions-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}