Autocourse: The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual : 1997-98 (Hardcover)

~ Alan Henry (Author) "JACQUES Villeneuve won seven Grands Prix and came on strongly in the closing races of the year to clinch the World Championship..." (more)
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This authoritative annual on Grand Prix racing is in its 47th year of publication. The 1997-98 volume includes a foreword by the 1997 title winner Jacques Villeneuve, the first driver to win the championship after just two full seasons of Grand Prix racing. As usual, this large, attractive volume is packed with color photos, statistics, bios, commentary from the experts, and analyses of the year's races.

Product Description

At the end of each season, Grand Prix enthusiasts and collectors eagerly anticipate the release of the world's leading Formula 1 yearbook. The 49th installment will be no exception, with complete coverage of every championship round. Dramatic color images from the sport's leading photographers accompany detailed race reports, in-depth analyses, and complete statistics. In addition, there's the much-awaited top-ten driver rankings, and a team-by-team guide and topical features that provide insight to the various aspects of the 1999 season. Additional color coverage of the American racing scene, Le Mans, Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Super Tourers make this an indispensable reference. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Hazelton Publishing (UK) (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1874557470
• ISBN-13: 978-1874557470
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,337,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autocourse, 1999-2000, November 28, 2000

By	R. Berrington - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Autocourse: The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual (Hardcover)

Autocourse is the ultimate annual of the just completed Formula One season. My first volume covered the 1976 season and I own all but two since then. The only reason I missed those two was because they sold out before I could place my order. Each edition continually improves on the previous years with outstanding statistics for each race including lap charts, the absolute best photographs from the world's best photographers and an always intriguing editor's top ten drivers list. The race reports don't miss a beat from first to last place. The technical breakdown gives every detail of each car down to what brake pads and spark plugs they use. You are not a Formula One fan if you do not own Autocourse.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical of recent examples and still a "must have"...., March 28, 2006

By	B. Shelhamer (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Autocourse 2005-2006: The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual (Autocourse: The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual) (Hardcover)

The 2005-6 Autocourse continues in the same vein as in recent years with superb photography complimenting good, if minimal, race reviews. Jared M's review (#1 above) is misleading I think. The race coverage is typically woeful with a 'once over lightly' feel and pretty short on detail. The qualifying coverage is dreadful, a few paragraphs at most and it only deals with just a few of the 20 cars leaving you wondering just what happened to the rest of the field in practice and qualifying. This trend started in the last ten years and if you compare the current example with an Autocourse of say 1996 or 1991 or earlier, you'll be shocked at the decline. What was once a comprehensive review that covered the entire event and detailed the whole field, even back to the non-qualifiers, has become a thumbnail sketch with the photo quotient amped up in an apparent attempt to dazzle you into not noticing the editorial drop-off. It's a shame really, but since other F1 reviews can't hold a candle to Autocourse, there's no motivation for Autocourse to improve. So despite this year's Autocourse comparing badly to it's predecessors, it is the definitive article and the useful reviews of other race series from around the world are still very good. Three and a half stars would be a more accurate rating.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book for any F1 Fan!, January 27, 2002

By	W. Pidgeon (Westerville, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Autocourse 2001-2002 (Hardcover)

Quite simply, Autocourse is the best Formula 1 review there is. I own a complete set of CART Autocourse annuals as well as a nearly complete set of the F1 annuals from 1961 forward. During the race-less down time of the winter, I always look forward to receiving my new copy of Autocourse to review the previous season. These annuals are great for deciding bets among fellow enthusiasts and for filling in gaps in memory from seasons past. No motorsport library is complete without a complete set of these annuals. Period.

My only complaint with recent annuals is that there seems to be somewhat less information than in the past-- but, by no means, is the information lacking or incomplete. The pictures, which have taken some of the space of the writing, are as usual fantastic and worth the price of the book by themselves. Note well that this complaint does not have any effect on my rating of a full five stars. If you have any enthusiasm for the sport, you must get a copy of this book!