{"product_id":"f1-mavericks-the-men-and-machines-that-revolutionized-formula-1-racing-hardcover","title":"F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines That Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePete Biro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMario Andretti\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in the history of Formula 1 racing: the transition\u003cb\u003e from front engines to rear engines\u003c\/b\u003e, narrow-treaded tires, \u003cb\u003emassive racing slicks\u003c\/b\u003e, zero downforce, and neck-wrenching ground effects--and, of course, a staggering increase in performance and reduction in lap times. In short, the period saw\u003cb\u003e the creation of the modern Formula 1 car\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is also the time when\u003cb\u003e legendary names \u003c\/b\u003ewho defined F1 were out in full force: Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Sir Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Bruce McLaren, Jody Scheckter.\u003cb\u003e We'll see and meet all of them\u003c\/b\u003e. But \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e also focuses on the \u003cb\u003edesigners and engineers\u003c\/b\u003e behind the cars--men like Colin Chapman, Sir Patrick Head, Maurice Philippe, Franco Rochhi, Gordon Murray, and many others. We'll hear directly from many of them, including a foreword from 1978 F1 World Champion, Mario Andretti. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every chapter is a \u003cb\u003ephotographic account of key races\u003c\/b\u003e throughout the period, supplemented with sidebars featuring key designers and technologies, like wings, ground effects, slick tires, turbochargers, and the Brabham \"fan\" suction car. \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e is an international story, and includes loads of \u003cb\u003einformation on designs from \u003c\/b\u003eJapan (Honda), Britain (McLaren, Tyrrell, Cooper, BRM) Italy (Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo), France (Matra, Ligier, Renault), Germany (Porsche, BMW) and the United States (Eagle, Shadow, Penske, Parnelli). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Strap yourself in for the story of the greatest era in Formula 1 racing--it's all here in \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographer \u003cb\u003ePete Biro\u003c\/b\u003e began shooting motorsports in the 1950s, contributing to magazines such as \u003ci\u003eRoad \u0026amp; Track \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCar and Driver\u003c\/i\u003e. As his career progressed, his work found greater fame on the pages of outlets such as \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLIFE\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, eventually garnering high-profile clients like the Big Three US automakers and Goodyear Tire. He followed the Can-Am series throughout its 1966 to 1974 glory years, becoming good friends with its top drivers, team owners, and engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a distinguished career as a motorsports author, speaker and historian, \u003cb\u003eGeorge Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is now President of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, based at Daytona Beach, Florida. He began his journalism career in 1980 at \u003ci\u003eAutoweek\u003c\/i\u003e, where he rose to editor at 27. He has also contributed to \u003ci\u003eRACER\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCar and Driver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVintage Motorsport\u003c\/i\u003e. Latterly he has turned to writing books and is best known for \u003ci\u003eCan-Am 50th Anniversary\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eFlat Out with North America's Greatest Race Series\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), which earned a Gold Medal in the 2017 International Automotive Media Competition, and \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines that Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). He lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMario Andretti\u003c\/b\u003e is auto racing's definition of \"Been There, Won That.\" His professional driving career spanned more than four decades and includes pit-stops as a Formula One driver (1978), an Indy 500 winner (1969), the Daytona 500 (1967), and four CART\/USAC open-wheel racing national championships. Andretti has been called Mr. Versatile, known for driving everything from USAC sprint cars on the dirt to IndyCars, sports racing prototypes, and of course F1. 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