Formula 1: The Official History (2026) - by Maurice Hamilton (Hardcover)

Name: Formula 1: The Official History (2026) - by Maurice Hamilton (Hardcover)
Brand: Welbeck
SKU: 1007350916
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Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book.
About the Author: Maurice Hamilton was the Observer's motor racing correspondent from 1990 to 2010 and a summariser on BBC Radio Five Live's motor racing coverage.
256 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Motor Sports

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Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book.

Foreword by Ross Brawn.

Fully revised and updated, Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world's most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports. Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the sport and an exceptional selection of stunning images from across eight decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.

Each chapter tells the fascinating stories behind the greatest drivers and teams, important personnel, famous and infamous incidents, as well as key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. These tales are accompanied by more than 250 exceptional photographs featuring icons past and present, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Accessible and entertaining for any F1 fan, this is the definitive visual history of the sport.

About the Author

Maurice Hamilton was the Observer's motor racing correspondent from 1990 to 2010 and a summariser on BBC Radio Five Live's motor racing coverage. He has written more than a dozen F1 books, including Formula 1: The Pursuit of Speed - A Photographic Celebration of F1, and numerous F1 biographies.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.26 Inches (H) x 9.17 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Motor Sports

Publisher: Welbeck

Format: Hardcover

Author: Maurice Hamilton

Language: English

Street Date: October 20, 2026

TCIN: 1007350916

UPC: 9781035432080

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-2737

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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