{"product_id":"formula-one-the-legends-cult-drivers-and-their-legacies-hardcover","title":"Formula One: The Legends: Cult Drivers and Their Legacies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Dodgins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristian Horner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Formula One's most iconic drivers with this exploration of their triumphs and tragedies. Featuring high-quality photography and insight from renowned F1 journalist Tony Dodgins.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the heart of Formula One lies the triumphs and tragedies of the sport's greatest stars. The drama, personality and thrill of the sport are all tied to the cult drivers who have made racing so great to watch. Only the fastest and bravest survive! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a foreword by Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, \u003ci\u003eFormula One: The Legends \u003c\/i\u003eprofiles 32 of F1's iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day. As well as examining the racers of the past, such as Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost and Aryton Senna, the text \u003cb\u003eprofiles modern-day legends \u003c\/b\u003esuch as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and legend-in-the-making Max Verstappen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Uniquely, this book also features stars of the sport who tragically died or were terribly injured before they could realize their true potential, but \u003cb\u003enevertheless left a lasting legacy\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecade by decade since the championship was founded\u003c\/b\u003e, this book profiles the following legends of F1: Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart, Rindt, Andretti, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Prost, Mansell, Senna, Häkkinen, Schumacher, Damon Hill, Button, Alonso, Räikkönen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a unique exploration of Formula One racing, with a focus on the most revered Formula One drivers of all time. \u003cb\u003eA standout gift for fans of the sport\u003c\/b\u003e, this collection includes expert photography to highlight the greatest moments of these drivers' careers. Fascinating and insightful, with informed voices from the sport, this is a collection not to be missed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the realities of funding a racing career in Lotus Cortinas and Van Diemens became apparent, \u003cb\u003eTony Dodgins \u003c\/b\u003eopted for the typewriter. He won the Sir William Lyons award for young motoring journalists in 1979 after interviewing Frank Williams at Silverstone the day before Williams won its first grand prix. Tony joined \u003ci\u003eAutosport\u003c\/i\u003e in 1985 and became their grand prix editor. He has also been the grand prix editor for \u003ci\u003eMotoring News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eF1 Racing\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (now \u003ci\u003eGP Racing\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eOn Track, \u003c\/i\u003e and has been a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eAutosport Japan\u003c\/i\u003e for more than 20 years. He is the editor of the renowned \u003ci\u003eAutocourse\u003c\/i\u003e yearbook, which has been published since the World Championship began in 1950. After BBC radio work, Tony became the Channel 4 race analyst working on F1 coverage alongside commentator Ben Edwards and now Alex Jacques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 12.05 x 9.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460405608626,"sku":"9780711289499","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/44b9e87ef7fe3ba5180c97bec4b5323a.webp?v=1778919815","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/formula-one-the-legends-cult-drivers-and-their-legacies-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}