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Book SynopsisFormula 1: The Pinnacle tracks a history of the changes which have taken F1 from its rudimentary beginnings to the exhilarating high octane spectacle it is today, with a foreword by Guenther Steiner - Team Principal of the Haas Formula One Team.
Trade Review“Compiled and written by the excellent Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins, ‘F1: The Pinnacle’ is structured around pivotal events throughout F1’s history each largely captured through a lushly illustrated double-page spread and some well-chosen text. The curation of said ‘pivotal events’ is what sets ‘The Pinnacle’ apart – Arron and Dodgin’s deep insider knowledge means that those highlighted go beyond the clichés and received narrative. This is both refreshing and comforting. Benefiting from not being an official F1 publication, the book is able to dive into rarely charted coffee-table topics – controversies, commercials and Herman ‘the hairpin’ Tilke. The illustrations themselves are superb – with lots of pictures that I hadn’t come across before, together with several classic images.” -- Ben Evans * RaceFans *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Sporting The World Championship Begins
‘Garagistes’: Britain overtakes Italy
World Championship for Constructors
National Racing Colours
Grids: Lining up 2 x 2
F1 Timing
Return of Refuelling
Two-Car Teams
The Evolution of Qualifying
Spare Cars
The End of Tyre Wars
Points Finishes
When F1 Survived Covid
Sprint Qualifying
Chapter 2 Circuits Monaco Grand Prix
Spa-Francorchamps
Monza
Silverstone
Nürburgring Nordschleife
Hermann Tilke
F1 Night Races
Chapter 3 Technical The Demise of Front-Engined Cars
Customer Engines: Coventry Climax
Monocoque Construction
Engine Changes
The Cosworth DFV
Skyscraper Wings
Slick Tyres
Ground Effect Cars
Telemetry
The Turbo Era
Carbon Fibre
Team Radio
Active and Reactive Suspension
Steering Wheel Evolution
Driver Aids
Reintroduction of Grooved Tyres
Wind Tunnels to CFD
The Rise of Simulators
Drag Reduction System
The Hybrid Engine Era
Chapter 4 Controversies Driver Strike
Benetton’s Fuel Fiasco
Adelaide and Jerez
Team Orders
US Grand Prix Furore
Spygate
Crashgate
Hamilton vs. Verstappen
Chapter 5 Safety GPDA: The drivers find their voice
Permanent Barriers
Seat Belts
Fire Protection
Sid Watkins Becomes Chief Medic
Safety Cars
The Halo
Chapter 6 Personalities Enzo Ferrari
Juan Manuel Fangio
Colin Chapman
Jackie Stewart
Jim Clark
Bernie Ecclestone
Ron Dennis
Niki Lauda
Max Mosley
Frank Williams and Patrick Head
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Michael Schumacher
Ross Brawn
Jean Todt
Lewis Hamilton
Chapter 7 Commercial Stretching the Season
Title Sponsors
FOCA vs.FISA: The battle for F1
F1 Tobacco Ban
Manufacturers Exit
Teams Threaten a Breakaway Series
Liberty Media Buy F1
Netflix: D riv e to S urv iv e
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