Formula 1: The Book of Top Tens from the history of the Championship
Formula 1: The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens
This pocket treasury of Formula 1 facts and figures is a must for the motor racing fan of any age. At 192 pages, this book is easy to read, handy-sized , and a real ‘put-down and pick-up again soon’ sort of a book. It is written by Roger Smith who knows his sport having over fifty years of intensive study,and attendances at Grand Prix, in his pit.
As well as the ‘Top Ten ‘ key facts of who won what,where,when,and in what car, since the beginning of Formula 1 in 1950, you will be amazed at the many other top ten category rankings like : most poles at home grand prix,most victories by driver nationality,most successful tyre manufacturers,furthest winning margins, and so on.
The ‘Top Ten ‘ in each of category , including the weird and wondrous past happenings on the race circuits , is listed on the right hand page , facing fuller and insightful revelations in facts and figures on the left hand side. You can read or flip pages, at your leisure. Facts and figures abound. Over 200 magnificent drivers,50 great cars and 40 wonderful race circuits are covered in this mine of motor racing information.
So be there again at Long Beach in 1983 , when John Watson, from 22nd place at the back of the grid, took the lead in the 45th of 75 laps to win.Or, perhaps,you recall when Michael Schumacher pipped Damon Hill by 1 point for the Championship in 1994.Raikkonen,of course,did the same to Hamilton last year. Lewis Hamilton, in his short F1 career,is ranked in another fascinating section in the top ten of the greatest wet-weather victories ever, when in this year he won at Silverstone. I could go on…
It is a pity that the tight publication deadlines for this excellent book meant that the reporting of Lewis Hamilton as the youngest ever F1 Champion could not be included, and in its appropriate place. But that’s life for you, it carries on apace… like racing. The book is not any the less for that, as an incredible resource of Formula 1 motor racing history.
You should treat yourself,or another, to this fun fest of handy motoring knowledge. The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens is published by Haynes Publishing (I shall be reviewing another of its great titles very soon) and you can buy it by clicking here The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens
