The Times Speed
The History of Formula 1 World Championships
Published on 24. October 2024
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-00-871126-9 (ISBN)
Description
'This book expertly captures the extraordinary events and legendary drivers who made the sport what it is today. A must-read for any F1 fan.' -
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, Winner of the 2024 World Constructors' Championship
'The book is as much for new fans to grasp the glamour and risk of the first decades of the championship, as it is for long-term followers who'll be transported back through F1's 74 seasons by colourful contemporary reporting.'
- Motor Sport Magazine
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The perfect gift for Formula 1 fans
It's the sport that has it all: thrills, spills, technical sophistication and daredevil brilliance. From its origins in war-torn Europe to today's global phenomenon, Speed: The History of Formula 1 World Championships charts the past eight decades of F1.
With articles from The Times covering the most iconic races, epic rivalries, engineering innovations and mind-bending statistics, this collection will make you feel as if you were there in the moment watching Formula 1's greatest legends unfold on the track.
Filled with incredible stories about the sport's movers and shakers, in this volume you'll find:
Coverage of 74 World Championships, from 1950 to 2023
A foreword by Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing
Expert commentary from Kevin Eason, former motor racing correspondent for The Times
Season analysis, race reports, results tables and records
Incredible photography of the cars, drivers and key racing moments
A must-read history book for Formula 1 enthusiasts and fans of Netflix's Drive to Survive series.
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, Winner of the 2024 World Constructors' Championship
'The book is as much for new fans to grasp the glamour and risk of the first decades of the championship, as it is for long-term followers who'll be transported back through F1's 74 seasons by colourful contemporary reporting.'
- Motor Sport Magazine
________________________________________________________________________________________
The perfect gift for Formula 1 fans
It's the sport that has it all: thrills, spills, technical sophistication and daredevil brilliance. From its origins in war-torn Europe to today's global phenomenon, Speed: The History of Formula 1 World Championships charts the past eight decades of F1.
With articles from The Times covering the most iconic races, epic rivalries, engineering innovations and mind-bending statistics, this collection will make you feel as if you were there in the moment watching Formula 1's greatest legends unfold on the track.
Filled with incredible stories about the sport's movers and shakers, in this volume you'll find:
Coverage of 74 World Championships, from 1950 to 2023
A foreword by Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing
Expert commentary from Kevin Eason, former motor racing correspondent for The Times
Season analysis, race reports, results tables and records
Incredible photography of the cars, drivers and key racing moments
A must-read history book for Formula 1 enthusiasts and fans of Netflix's Drive to Survive series.
Reviews / Votes
'Formula One is quite simply the pinnacle of motor racing, and I've had the incredible honour of leading a team with a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to high performance. This book expertly captures the extraordinary events and legendary drivers who made the sport what it is today. A must-read for any F1 fan.' - Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing'The book is as much for new fans to grasp the glamour and risk of the first decades of the championship, as it is for long-term followers who'll be transported back through F1's 74 seasons by colourful contemporary reporting.' - Motor Sport Magazine
'The book's best bit - perhaps its USP - is that for most years there are also extensive newspaper cuttings from The Times at the time, and reading the contemporary reporting from history is a real treat.' - Motorsport News
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 285 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1516 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-871126-9 (9780008711269)
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Additional editions
E-Book
10/2024
Times Books
€20.99
Available for download
Persons
Kevin Eason is an award-winning journalist who covered nearly 300 grands prix during his time as motor racing correspondent for The Times. In 2012, he was nominated UK Sports Journalist of the Year for his reporting on the crisis at the Bahrain Grand Prix that year, and received the Lorenza Bandini Gold Medal for his contributions to Formula 1 journalism.