Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this new edition of
the definitive illustrated book.
Fully revised and updated, Formula 1: The Official History is an
electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of
one of the world's most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports.
Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the sport
by acclaimed author Maurice Hamilton, and an exceptional selection
of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book
charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from
its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to end of last
season's championship.
Each chapter tells the fascinating stories behind the greatest drivers
and teams, important personnel, famous and infamous incidents, as well
as key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. These
tales are accompanied by more than 250 exceptional photographs featuring
icons past and present, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher,
Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Accessible and entertaining for any F1 fan, and with a foreword by Ross
Brawn, Managing Director of the FIA Formula One World Championship, this
is the definitive visual history of the sport.
