{"product_id":"formula-one-the-pinnacle-the-pivotal-events-that-made-formula-1-motorsports-greatest-series-hardcover","title":"Formula One: The Pinnacle: The Pivotal Events That Made Formula 1 Motorsport's Greatest Series - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Dodgins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Arron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGuenther Steiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc battle it out head-to-head in the most hotly contested championship in years, this in-depth book, with a foreword from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, tells the story of how the sport evolved into the exhilarating high octane spectacle it is today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003cb\u003enew rules introduced in 2022\u003c\/b\u003e signal the greatest change to F1 in a generation, cracking the field wide open and seeing some of the\u003cb\u003e most compelling and competitive races \u003c\/b\u003ein the last 25 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Technical changes aimed at levelling the playing field for the teams combined with the sport's tightening budget cap\u003cb\u003e have made the races closer than ever\u003c\/b\u003e. There will be more sprint races -- trialled in 2021 -- and greater fan interest driven by Netflix's hugely successful 'Drive to Survive' series. \u003cp\u003e So, how did we get here? \u003cb\u003eHow did F1 become the acknowledged 'Pinnacle of Motorsport'? \u003c\/b\u003eSimon Arron and Tony Dodgins have identified the \u003cb\u003e100 most significant changes\u003c\/b\u003e to the series since its inception in 1950. Formula One is unrecognizable from its debut season, where drivers raced around on old bomber training aerodrome in Northamptonshire with oil drums to mark the corners and straw bales the only concession to safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e New fans will welcome a \u003cb\u003ecomplete and highly illustrated guide\u003c\/b\u003e to the history of F1, while older fans will be able to compare their own views of what were the pivotal moments of change, in a book \u003cb\u003ewritten by experienced motoring writers with two lifetimes worth of knowledge of the sport.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book will link technical progress with the personalities involved, indeed many of \u003cb\u003ethe swiftest changes have come about as a result of accidents or tragedies\u003c\/b\u003e -- the death of Roland Ratzenberger at Imola in 1994, the same weekend as Ayrton Senna, could have been avoided by the HANS safety device. The introduction of the halo saved Romain Grosjean's life in Bahrain last year, but only came about because of the tragic accident that claimed Jules Bianchi in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights the\u003cb\u003e commercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart \u003c\/b\u003e-- such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, \u003ci\u003eF1: The Pinnacle\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003efascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When 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\u003cp\u003e Originally from Altrincham, \u003cb\u003eSimon Arron\u003c\/b\u003e grew up near Oulton Park, writing and photographing club races for the local newspaper and subsequently \u003ci\u003eMotoring News, \u003c\/i\u003euntil he was taken on as a full-time reporter in 1982. He has written about and photographed motor sport ever since, covering events at more than 100 venues across six continents, from Phillip Island in Australia to Le Mans, Indianapolis, Kyalami, Interlagos, Suzuka and Curaçao. He has edited several publications, including \u003ci\u003eMotor Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMotoring News \u003c\/i\u003eand the long-running motorsport yearbook, \u003ci\u003eAutocourse\u003c\/i\u003e. He still finds time to photograph at his beloved Oulton Park and is \u003ci\u003eMotor Sport's \u003c\/i\u003e'Editor at Large'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuenther Steiner\u003c\/b\u003e is a motorsport engineer and team manager who is the current team principal of the Haas Formula One Team, and the previous managing director of Jaguar Racing and technical operations director of its subsequent incarnation, Red Bull Racing. He has led the Haas F1 team since its inception, debuting in F1 in the 2016 season, and since then has also gone on to appear in the hit Netflix show \u003ci\u003eDrive to Survive.\u003c\/i\u003e\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 0.95 x 12.16 x 10.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767015768352,"sku":"9780711274204","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c42a0bf5bfc20dbe27dec947e92f418d.webp?v=1780302976","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/formula-one-the-pinnacle-the-pivotal-events-that-made-formula-1-motorsports-greatest-series-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}