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2 Book Box Set
Only thirty-five men have ever claimed the Formula 1 world championship title. This two-book set covers the engineering and the icons who drove the fastest cars on the grid. You get the technical specs and history of the machines alongside the personal stories of the legends. Having both on your bench means you understand the hardware and the heart behind every historic win.
Book 1 of 2
Formula 1 Champions Car by Car covers over 75 years of engineering development. Stuart Codling writes about the technical specifications and history of the cars that carried winners to the top. The book features historic and contemporary photography of the machines.
The text tracks the evolution from pre-World War II greats like Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz to modern specialists like Red Bull, Williams, and McLaren. It covers legendary drivers including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen.
This book focuses on the complex race cars developed by teams of designers, engineers, and aerodynamicists. It highlights the specific machines that made these racing legends possible.
Book 2 of 2
Formula One: The Legends profiles 32 iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day. Journalist Tony Dodgins provides insight into the triumphs and tragedies of the sport's greatest stars. The book features a foreword by Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner.
The text profiles legends like Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna alongside modern stars like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. It also honors drivers who died or were injured before reaching their full potential.
The book covers specific legends including Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart, Rindt, Andretti, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Mansell, Senna, Häkkinen, Schumacher, Damon Hill, Button, Alonso, Räikkönen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, and Verstappen.
Midlife Classic Cars
One Foot in the Grave, One Foot on the Throttle.
Author: Stuart Codling, Tony Dodgins
Author Bio: NA
ISBN: 9781577157441
Publisher: Midlife Classic Cars
Binding Type: Hardback
Language: English
Pages: NA
Printing Status: In Print
Edition: NA
Country Made: NA
