Formula 1 Champions Car & Controversies 2 Book Set

Book 1 of 2

Formula 1 Champions Car by Car

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsports and its world champions constitute an elite cadre of only thirty-five men. This book covers over 75 years of engineering development and the cars that helped make historic wins possible. It features technical specifications for each championship car and stunning historic photography.

The history spans from pre-World War II greats like Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz to modern competitors like Red Bull, Williams, and McLaren. You can track the careers of legends including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrsen Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen. This is a detailed review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports.

Book 2 of 2

Formula One: The Controversies

This book covers 75 years of racing drama including cheating engineers, striking drivers, and fake crashes. It explores defining flashpoints like the power struggles within Red Bull and the bitter Prost vs Senna team-mate battles. You will find details on industrial espionage, race-fixing, and world champions attempting to game the qualifying process at Monaco.

The author is an Autosport journalist who stood in the paddock during the Villeneuve-Pironi era and the explosive Schumacher-Hill season of 1994. It covers the scandal that ended a controversial boss's reign and the tragedy of Jules Bianchi. You get first-hand insight into how Ferrari's team orders backfired and the years-long feud between two of the greatest drivers in history.