{"product_id":"benetton-rebels-of-formula-1-hardcover","title":"Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDamien Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePat Symonds\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnconventional, flamboyant, ground-breaking, colourful, controversial -- the Benetton Formula 1 team was all of those things.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Defying perceptions as the rebels of Formula 1, Benetton achieved great success, particularly in the two glorious seasons of 1994 and 1995 when the team swept aside the big names -- Williams, McLaren and Ferrari -- to claim back-to-back World Championship titles for up-and-coming Michael Schumacher. This book tells the entire 1986-2001 history of the Benetton team for the first time with insightful contributions from many of the key participants, including Flavio Briatore, Alessandro Benetton, Pat Symonds and Rory Byrne. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beginnings: after three seasons in F1 as a sponsor, Benetton purchases ailing Toleman and creates its own BMW-powered team for 1986, taking a first win that year with Gerhard Berger. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Growing in stature: with Flavio Briatore arriving to run the team and using Ford engines, Benetton edges towards consistently strong performances, including two consecutive wins for Nelson Piquet at the end of 1990. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The key driver: the inspired signing of Michael Schumacher takes Benetton closer to glory during a 1992-93 high-tech period that sees the Williams team reign supreme. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The breakthrough year: Following tragedy, black flags, disqualifications, a pitlane inferno and political maneuvring, the tumultuous 1994 season ends with Schumacher sealing the World Championship title for Benetton after a controversial clash with rival Damon Hill. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The best year: Transferring to Renault engines, Benetton dominates in 1995, Schumacher taking a second consecutive crown thanks to nine wins and Johnny Herbert supporting to help deliver the constructors' title too. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The hangover: After Schumacher's departure to Ferrari and the loss of factory Renault engines, Benetton struggles to maintain its status in 1996-97 with Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi, achieving just one win in those two seasons. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Farewell: A prolonged period of decline concludes with Renault's purchase of the team at the end of 2001. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With a lavish array of images accompanying the authoritative text, \u003ci\u003eBenetton: Rebels of Formula 1\u003c\/i\u003e will delight all Formula 1 enthusiasts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamien Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has been a motorsport journalist for nearly 30 years. An award-winning former editor of \u003ci\u003eMotor Sport\u003c\/i\u003e and editor-in-chief of\u003ci\u003e Autosport\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eF1 Racing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMotorsport News\u003c\/i\u003e, he has trawled paddocks from Monaco to Pembrey, Indianapolis to Lydden Hill -- and just about everywhere else in between. Today, he works as a freelance contributor to \u003ci\u003eMotor Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAutosport\u003c\/i\u003e and more, and also writes a weekly column as motor sport editor of \u003ci\u003eAutocar.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.9 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765239152928,"sku":"9781910505588","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fca3112b05d8231a3f3e3edb09043b6e.webp?v=1780264716","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/benetton-rebels-of-formula-1-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}