
Speed Read F1: Volume 1
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The world racing championship that now encompasses 20 (and counting) annual races across five continents started in the European racing scene between the first and second world wars. It's been a long road from the early races held in redundant airfields bounded by old oil drums to today's extravagant spectacles-a road marked by glory, championships, iteration, technology, and speed.
In sections divided by topic, you'll find the history of the sport, biographies of major drivers and figures who have dominated the sport's long and storied history, a rundown of the incredible technology that makes its cars so fast, an account of racing accidents and the safety measures they inspired, and more.
Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Formula 1. Sleek illustrations of the cars, technology, and drivers impart the visual feel of F1 throughout.
With Motorbooks' Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art-inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.
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- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION 1
- TECHNOLOGY
- Engines
- Chassis
- Electronics
- Aerodynamics
- Steering Wheel
- Fuel and Lubes
- Banned!
- Glossary
- SECTION 2
- DRIVERS
- Training for Success
- Record Holders
- Successes and Failures
- Winners Who Never Won
- Racing into Retirement
- Shortest Careers of All Time
- Glossary
- SECTION 3
- RIVALRIES
- Juan Fangio vs. Giuseppe Farina
- Mike Hawthorn vs. Stirling Moss
- Jim Clark vs. Graham Hill
- Jackie Stewart vs. Jim Clark
- Emerson Fittipaldi vs. Clay Regazzoni
- Niki Lauda vs. James Hunt
- Alan Jones vs. Carlos Reutemann
- Gilles Villeneuve vs. Didier Pironi
- Alain Prost vs. Niki Lauda
- Nigel Mansell vs. Nelson Piquet
- Alain Prost vs. Ayrton Senna
- Nigel Mansell vs. Alain Prost
- Damon Hill vs. Michael Schumacher
- Mika Häkkinen vs. Michael Schumacher
- Michael Schumacher vs. Fernando Alonso
- Fernando Alonso vs. Lewis Hamilton
- Mark Webber vs. Sebastian Vettel
- Lewis Hamilton vs. Nico Rosberg
- Why Teammates Are Often the Best of Enemies
- Glossary
- SECTION 4
- RACING CIRCUITS
- Streets and Airstrips
- Eternal Classics
- Modern Circuits
- Racing in the City
- Reborn in the USA
- Casualties of Commerce
- Glossary
- SECTION 5
- FLAG TO FINISH
- Anatomy of a Race Weekend
- Qualifying
- Starting
- Pit Stop Strategy
- Keeping Score
- Drivers' vs. Constructors'
- Championships The Appliance of Science
- Glossary
- SECTION 6
- STAYING ALIVE
- Straw Bales and Cloth Caps
- Fighting Fires
- Stewart Stands Up
- Doctors in the House
- Death at Imola
- Rethinking Car Design
- Modern Safety Gear
- Evolution of the Crash Helmet
- Glossary
- SECTION 7
- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
- The First Manufacturer Era
- Sponsors Take Over
- Ecclestone's Rebellion
- A Global Sport
- Who Are These People?
- F1 post-Ecclestone
- Tire Wars
- Glossary
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
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