{"product_id":"f1-mavericks-9780760362211","title":"F1 Mavericks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...a ride that’s fast, accurate, and entertaining.\" * LACar.com *\u003cbr\u003e\"The book’s afterword by the late champion Niki Lauda, which offers a blistering take on the current state of F1, is alone worth the price of admission.\" * Classic Motorsports *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"F1 MAVERICKS \u003c\/i\u003eis a book to savor page by page.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * SpeedReaders.info *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 9 Foreword by Mario Andretti\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 15 CHAPTER 1: 1958–1961\u003cbr\u003e PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 27 CHAPTER 2: 1962–1964\u003cbr\u003e SIMPLIFY, THEN ADD LIGHTNESS\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 35 CHAPTER 3: 1965\u003cbr\u003e IT WAS A VERY GOODYEAR\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 43 CHAPTER 4: 1966\u003cbr\u003e ALL HAIL THE DRIVER-CONSTRUCTOR\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 67 CHAPTER 5: 1967\u003cbr\u003e GAME OVER\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 97 CHAPTER 6: 1968–1969\u003cbr\u003e WINGS OF CHANGE\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 121 CHAPTER 7: 1970–1971\u003cbr\u003e FORWARD, MARCH\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 139 CHAPTER 8: 1972–1973\u003cbr\u003e THE QUINTESSENTIAL F1 CAR\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 161 CHAPTER 9: 1974–1976\u003cbr\u003e RED TEAM RISING\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 181 CHAPTER 10: 1977\u003cbr\u003e SOMETHING FOR NOTHING\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 193 CHAPTER 11: 1978\u003cbr\u003e MARIO’S YEAR AT LAST\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 207 CHAPTER 12: 1979\u003cbr\u003e PARLEZ-VOUS TURBO?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 213 CHAPTER 13: 1980\u003cbr\u003e SUDDENLY IT’S 1962\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 221 CHAPTER 14: 1981–1982–?\u003cbr\u003e END OF AN ERA\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 233 Afterword by Niki Lauda\u003cbr\u003e 236 About the Photographer\u003cbr\u003e 238 Index\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865792295255,"sku":"9780760362211","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780760362211.jpg?v=1722275594","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/f1-mavericks-9780760362211","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}