
Silverstone and Formula 1
Amberley Publishing
Published on 15. June 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-3981-0484-6 (ISBN)
Description
For fans all over the world the thrilling partnership of Silverstone and Formula 1 has long represented one of the pinnacles of motor sport. Here the broad sweep of Silverstone's Formula 1 history, a kaleidoscopic pageant of great cars and drivers, is explored in a new and highly accessible way through nine specific eras, each one delightfully and freshly illustrated:
* The First Grand Prix and International Trophy (1948-49)
* Forza, Alfa! Forza, Ferrari! (1950-51)
* The Front-Engined Finale (1952-59)
* Clark's Dark Golden Age (1960-68)
* The Stewart Dominance (1969-73)
* The Hunt-Lauda Epoch (1973-79)
* Three Titans: Prost, Mansell and Senna (1981-93)
* The Schumacher Era (1994-2006)
* New Heights: Hamilton and The Wing (2007 onwards)
This photographic history of Silverstone and Formula 1 should appeal to motor racing fans everywhere, as it neatly captures the essence of what the highest level of a most demanding sport has meant to this very special venue.
* The First Grand Prix and International Trophy (1948-49)
* Forza, Alfa! Forza, Ferrari! (1950-51)
* The Front-Engined Finale (1952-59)
* Clark's Dark Golden Age (1960-68)
* The Stewart Dominance (1969-73)
* The Hunt-Lauda Epoch (1973-79)
* Three Titans: Prost, Mansell and Senna (1981-93)
* The Schumacher Era (1994-2006)
* New Heights: Hamilton and The Wing (2007 onwards)
This photographic history of Silverstone and Formula 1 should appeal to motor racing fans everywhere, as it neatly captures the essence of what the highest level of a most demanding sport has meant to this very special venue.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
180 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3981-0484-6 (9781398104846)
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Persons
Anthony Meredith has written widely on music, the theatre, the arts, Silverstone and cricket. A long-time member of M.C.C., he was for several years a regular contributor to The Cricketer. Other interests include music (major biographies on composers Malcolm Arnold, Malcolm Williamson and Richard Rodney Bennett) and dance - he was involved in creating scores for Northern Ballet's The Three Musketeers and The Great Gatsby. He lives in Buckingham. Gordon is a transport history author specialising in motor racing and Silverstone Circuit.