The Complete Book of Formula One is a year-by-year account of the cars, drivers, and races of Formula One from 1950 to the present. Includes full-color and historic black and white photos, thorough race data, and a fun and easy-to-read design.
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“…if you are a statistical fan, then this book is for you because no stones are left unturned.” - Norris McDonald, (Toronto) Saturday Star
“This book is a must-have for Formula One racing fans.” – National Speed Sport News
“What makes this 500-page tome special is that it includes information about almost every car and every driver to compete behind the wheel of a Formula One car from the sport's humble beginnings in 1950, to the beginning of the 2008 season. If you are a fan of auto racing, then this book should be in your personal collection. It is obvious that its authors did their research, and I doubt that there is a more comprehensive resource on the subject of Formula One available anywhere.” - Russell Purcell, CanadianDriver.com
“From 1950 to the present day, this fascinating and comprehensive encyclopedia will be a must-have for every F1 fan.” – Matt Westcott, The Northern Echo
“It is a lot more than just a coffee-table book and I have already dug into its pages to answer friend’s questions, let alone confirm facts for my own benefit.” - Lincolnshire Echo
“This is one to enjoy again and again.” – Dan Davis, Victory Lane
“…this volume makes for a quick reference source when trying to remember who raced what, when and where.” – Vintage Motorsport
“For the true F1 fanatic. The Complete Book of Formula One catalogues every last car, driver and race from the series birth in 1950 to the 2008 season.” – Automobile Magazine
“Quite simply, this is the best motoring book I have ever read!” - Vintage Roadscene
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A must have for every Motor Racing enthusiast,
By desiderio torres (Paranaque City, Philippines) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Book of Formula One (Hardcover)
This book is truly worth it. It is a nice coffee table book that you would want to have if you are a real motor racing enthusiast (it's a bit heavy though).It features (or it tries to feature) all the cars that the teams used from 1950 to 2002. Really spectacular! A must buy book for any Formula One fan. The downside of this book is that there are only a few writeups per year of formula one. More pictures, nice to look at when you're sipping coffee or tea
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Formula One (Complete Book Series) (Hardcover)
I bought this book based on the "Complete" description. Yes, it does have hundreds of shots of cars throughout the history of the modern era of Formula 1 (1950-2007). Unfortunately, many of these images are of marginal quality or have been seen over and over in other publications. Granted, it is primarily a book of photographs, but I am particularly disappointed in the writing that accompanies each year's chapter. For example, the most recent season (2007) is reviewed in typical British tabloid-style about the McLaren cheating scandal. The verdict has long been in and I don't want to read that it was "circumstantial evidence" that caused poor McLaren to get kicked out of the constructor's championship and penalized with the $100,000,000 fine. McLaren's paying of Ferrari's legal fees (and more) as well as making a public apology pretty much puts paid to the "circumstantial" claim. Anyway, if you want to see a thumbnail photo of (nearly) every F1 car ever raced, this is your book. If you want a "Complete" book of Formula One, look elsewhere.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Formula-1 used to be the best car racing to watch and see.....,
By Plow King Toledo "Plow King" (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Book of Formula One (Hardcover)
If you really miss the good days of F-1, this is a great book to learn, to enjoy, to discuss, to dream, to get back in time, to smile, to think....Great book, a must-buy for every F-1 fan. Nascar, CART, Indy fans should stay away from it. They wouldn't understand it. I suggest the works of Mike Lawrence ( a great seasoned English journalist, specialist --oh god-- in Shakespeare and F-1) if you want to go deeper in F-1.
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Alfa Romeo had been forced, for financial reasons, to withdraw from grand prix racing the previous year, but the launch of a world championship in 1950 brought the Italians out of retirement. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
seasonal finale, world championship debut, penultimate race, world championship success, world championship grand prix, grand prix win, first world title, title race, shared car, opening lap, first grand prix, fastest car, final race, championship race Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scuderia Ferrari Races, Racing Team Races, Alfa Romeo, Team Lotus Races, South African, United States, Driver Races, Ferrari Dino, Marlboro Team, Cooper Car Co Races, Owen Racing Organisation Races, Scuderia Centro Sud, Team Surtees Races, Yardley Team, Motor Racing Developments Races, Minardi Team Races, Brabham Racing Organisation Races, Frank Williams Racing Cars Races, Gordini Races, International Races, Rob Walker Racing Races, March Engineering Races, Tyrrell Racing Organisation Races, Elf Team Tyrrell Races, Reg Parnell Racing Races New!
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Alfa Romeo had been forced, for financial reasons, to withdraw from grand prix racing the previous year, but the launch of a world championship in 1950 brought the Italians out of retirement. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
seasonal finale, world championship debut, penultimate race, world championship success, world championship grand prix, grand prix win, first world title, title race, shared car, opening lap, first grand prix, fastest car, final race, championship race Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scuderia Ferrari Races, Racing Team Races, Alfa Romeo, Team Lotus Races, South African, United States, Driver Races, Ferrari Dino, Marlboro Team, Cooper Car Co Races, Owen Racing Organisation Races, Scuderia Centro Sud, Team Surtees Races, Yardley Team, Motor Racing Developments Races, Minardi Team Races, Brabham Racing Organisation Races, Frank Williams Racing Cars Races, Gordini Races, International Races, Rob Walker Racing Races, March Engineering Races, Tyrrell Racing Organisation Races, Elf Team Tyrrell Races, Reg Parnell Racing Races New!
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