Formula One: The Champions 70 years of legendary F1 drivers

by Hamilton, Maurice; Cahier, Bernard; Cahier, Paul-Henri; Ecclestone, Bernie

• ISBN13: 9781781319468
• ISBN10: 1781319464
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-03-03
• Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Summary

Bask in Formula One glory with this 240-page, large-format tribute to all 34 F1 World Champions, featuring exhilarating photography and expert commentary.

Since the Grand Prix’s start in 1950, just 34 men have achieved the accolade of F1 World Champion. For the first time, legendary F1 commentator Maurice Hamilton and award-winning photographers Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier 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.

Formula One and its champions are brought to life with:

• An exquisitely written profile of each of the 34 F1 World Champions, with key details from the driver’s life and F1 career
• Stunning photography of the drivers and their cars, both on and off the track
• Historic interviews with the sport’s lost heroes, including James Hunt and Ayrton Senna
• Exclusive quotes from icons such as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
• A foreword by Bernie Ecclestone, former chief executive of the Formula One Group

Debate has raged over which driver is the best of the best. 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 pulse-raising performances many times over.
 
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 choose your favorite F1 Champion.

Author Biography

Maurice Hamilton has been part of the Formula One scene since 1977 and was the Observer’s motor racing correspondent for 20 years. He has written more than 20 books as well as commentating on Formula One for BBC Radio. He is now actively involved with the online community on Twitter and writes several blogs whilst continuing to write books about racing. 

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
 
Dr Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina
Juan Manuel Fangio
Alberto Ascari
Mike Hawthorn
Sir Jack Brabham
Phil Hill
Graham Hill
Jim Clark
John Surtees
Denis ‘Denny’ Hulme
Sir Jackie Stewart
Jochen Rindt
Emerson Fittipaldi
Niki Lauda
James Hunt
Mario Andretti
Jody Scheckter
Alan Jones
Nelson Piquet
Keke Rosberg
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Nigel Mansell
Michael Schumacher
Damon Hill
Jacques Villeneuve
Mika Häkkinen
Fernando Alonso
Kimi Räikkönen
Lewis Hamilton
Jenson Button
Sebastian Vettel
Nico Rosberg
 
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements