Formula One: The Controversies
Formula One's Most Dramatic and Polarizing Moments
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-80570-029-6 (ISBN)
Description
Formula One: The Controversies dives deep into the most dramatic and polarizing moments in F1 history, exploring the rivalries, scandals, and high-stakes decisions that have defined the sport. From controversial rule changes and shocking crashes to team politics and driver rivalries, this book uncovers the backstories behind F1's most heated moments. It reveals how power struggles, technology wars, and ethical debates have shaped F1, influencing both its evolution and the public's perception.
A must-read for all racing enthusiasts, this book offers an insider's perspective on the sport's most divisive episodes and what they mean for F1's future.
A must-read for all racing enthusiasts, this book offers an insider's perspective on the sport's most divisive episodes and what they mean for F1's future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
294
Dimensions
Height: 309 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80570-029-6 (9781805700296)
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E-Book
03/2026
Ivy Press
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Persons
When the realities of funding a racing career in Lotus Cortinas and Van Diemens became apparent, Tony Dodgins opted for the typewriter. He won the Sir William Lyons award for young motoring journalists in 1979 after interviewing Frank Williams at Silverstone the day before Williams won its first grand prix. Tony joined Autosport in 1985 and became their grand prix editor. He has also been the grand prix editor for Motoring News, F1 Racing magazine (now GP Racing), On Track, and has been a regular columnist for Autosport Japan for more than 20 years. He is the editor of the renowned Autocourse yearbook, which has been published since the World Championship began in 1950. After BBC radio work, Tony became the Channel 4 race analyst working on F1 coverage alongside commentator Ben Edwards and now Alex Jacques.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
Sportsmanship wins
Tragedy at Monza
Stewart's accident starts a mission
Ferrari boycotts the Grimaldis
Montjuic madness
Hunt versus Lauda
The Lotus 79 beater
Patrese scapegoated for Peterson crash
FISA + FOCA = FIASCO
Drivers go on strike!
Villeneuve vs Pironi
Tyrrell - Battling the all-powerful turbos
Senna vs Prost at Suzuka
The inevitable showdown
No triumph out of Senna tragedy
Mosley sells F1 to sole bidder
'You hit the wrong part of him, my friend!'
Dennis orders Coulthard to move over...again
FIA hands Ferrari a lifeline...
Fans protest at Todt's orders
Todt and Mosley help sink Indianapolis
BAR gets barred
Schumacher gets a parking penalty
'Spygate' threatens to sink McLaren
Mosley revelations spark a privacy campaign
Crash!
The Brawn supremacy
'Fernando is faster than you'
Vettel gets his payback
Bianchi's accident provokes change
The mysterious case of extra sensory deception
A title fight like no other!
Sign on the dotted line...
Massa sues 17 years on!
Power struggle at Red Bull
The 'hands off' FIA president...
Index
Picture credits
Introduction
Sportsmanship wins
Tragedy at Monza
Stewart's accident starts a mission
Ferrari boycotts the Grimaldis
Montjuic madness
Hunt versus Lauda
The Lotus 79 beater
Patrese scapegoated for Peterson crash
FISA + FOCA = FIASCO
Drivers go on strike!
Villeneuve vs Pironi
Tyrrell - Battling the all-powerful turbos
Senna vs Prost at Suzuka
The inevitable showdown
No triumph out of Senna tragedy
Mosley sells F1 to sole bidder
'You hit the wrong part of him, my friend!'
Dennis orders Coulthard to move over...again
FIA hands Ferrari a lifeline...
Fans protest at Todt's orders
Todt and Mosley help sink Indianapolis
BAR gets barred
Schumacher gets a parking penalty
'Spygate' threatens to sink McLaren
Mosley revelations spark a privacy campaign
Crash!
The Brawn supremacy
'Fernando is faster than you'
Vettel gets his payback
Bianchi's accident provokes change
The mysterious case of extra sensory deception
A title fight like no other!
Sign on the dotted line...
Massa sues 17 years on!
Power struggle at Red Bull
The 'hands off' FIA president...
Index
Picture credits