The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One [Hardcover]

Bruce Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One provides essential information on not only the leading teams and the top drivers, but also on the great races, the most testing circuits and the rise and fall of famous names.

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About the Author

Bruce Jones, director of the Center for International Cooperation at New York University and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, recently served as deputy research director for the United Nations High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change.

Walker had a successful career as an advertising executive. He has also spent 50 years commentating on motor sports and in particular FI, initially for the BBC before moving over to ITV in 1997.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books LTD.; Updated edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842220578
• ISBN-13: 978-1842220573
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,501,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia of F1 Reviewed:, August 24, 2000

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John M. Denman "fairway123" (Memphis, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Encyclopedia: : Formula One HD (Hardcover)

Those familiar with the "Encyclopedia" books of other sports will know that this is a statistical journey rather than a photographic timeline. This book covers every Constructor, Driver, Circuit, and Record since the British Grand Prix 13 May 1950 when Giuseppe Farina won this 70 lap race in 2hr13m23.6sec driving for Alpha Romeo SpA. However, the book may seem dated as it ends coverage with the European Grand Prix in October of 1997. Most of the current Formula One drivers are covered though maybe with a different team. There is also a nice Forward by the British voice of Formula One, Murray Walker. A good reference book for any F1 fan with an interest in the history of this sport. Remember, no glossy photos of brave drivers or the powerful and beautiful cars they pilot, just some Black and White shots here and there and interesting facts and figures about Formula One in between.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate guide to F1, October 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One (Hardcover)

Its a good, voluminous, and heavy book (as a good encyclopedia should be), with all drivers, teams, and circuits up to 1999. Color photographs of most of the above are provided. Unfortunately the circuit descriptions don't include track layouts and sometimes its difficult to know where they are. The final stats section has all the numbers and categories you could need. A great reference book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Non Fiction, September 2, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One (Hardcover)

The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One by Bruce Jones is a reasonably useful reference. I have seen better sport books of this type, but I guess given this is motor racing you aren't going to expect a whole lot of this sort of thing to be available, or great.

It was useful at the time, though, and has some interesting information.