{"product_id":"formula-one-the-pinnacle-9780711274204","title":"Formula One The Pinnacle","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFormula 1: The Pinnacle\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“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.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   -- Ben Evans * RaceFans *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Sporting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The World Championship Begins\u003cbr\u003e ‘Garagistes’: Britain overtakes Italy\u003cbr\u003e World Championship for Constructors\u003cbr\u003e National Racing Colours\u003cbr\u003e Grids: Lining up 2 x 2\u003cbr\u003e F1 Timing\u003cbr\u003e Return of Refuelling\u003cbr\u003e Two-Car Teams\u003cbr\u003e The Evolution of Qualifying\u003cbr\u003e Spare Cars\u003cbr\u003e The End of Tyre Wars\u003cbr\u003e Points Finishes\u003cbr\u003e When F1 Survived Covid\u003cbr\u003e Sprint Qualifying\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Circuits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Monaco Grand Prix\u003cbr\u003e Spa-Francorchamps\u003cbr\u003e Monza\u003cbr\u003e Silverstone\u003cbr\u003e Nürburgring Nordschleife\u003cbr\u003e Hermann Tilke\u003cbr\u003e F1 Night Races\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Technical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Demise of Front-Engined Cars\u003cbr\u003e Customer Engines: Coventry Climax\u003cbr\u003e Monocoque Construction\u003cbr\u003e Engine Changes\u003cbr\u003e The Cosworth DFV\u003cbr\u003e Skyscraper Wings\u003cbr\u003e Slick Tyres\u003cbr\u003e Ground Effect Cars\u003cbr\u003e Telemetry\u003cbr\u003e The Turbo Era\u003cbr\u003e Carbon Fibre\u003cbr\u003e Team Radio\u003cbr\u003e Active and Reactive Suspension\u003cbr\u003e Steering Wheel Evolution\u003cbr\u003e Driver Aids\u003cbr\u003e Reintroduction of Grooved Tyres\u003cbr\u003e Wind Tunnels to CFD\u003cbr\u003e The Rise of Simulators\u003cbr\u003e Drag Reduction System\u003cbr\u003e The Hybrid Engine Era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Controversies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Driver Strike\u003cbr\u003e Benetton’s Fuel Fiasco\u003cbr\u003e Adelaide and Jerez\u003cbr\u003e Team Orders\u003cbr\u003e US Grand Prix Furore\u003cbr\u003e Spygate\u003cbr\u003e Crashgate\u003cbr\u003e Hamilton vs. Verstappen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Safety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GPDA: The drivers find their voice\u003cbr\u003e Permanent Barriers\u003cbr\u003e Seat Belts\u003cbr\u003e Fire Protection\u003cbr\u003e Sid Watkins Becomes Chief Medic\u003cbr\u003e Safety Cars\u003cbr\u003e The Halo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Personalities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Enzo Ferrari\u003cbr\u003e Juan Manuel Fangio\u003cbr\u003e Colin Chapman\u003cbr\u003e Jackie Stewart\u003cbr\u003e Jim Clark\u003cbr\u003e Bernie Ecclestone\u003cbr\u003e Ron Dennis\u003cbr\u003e Niki Lauda\u003cbr\u003e Max Mosley\u003cbr\u003e Frank Williams and Patrick Head\u003cbr\u003e Alain Prost\u003cbr\u003e Ayrton Senna\u003cbr\u003e Michael Schumacher\u003cbr\u003e Ross Brawn\u003cbr\u003e Jean Todt\u003cbr\u003e Lewis Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Commercial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stretching the Season\u003cbr\u003e Title Sponsors\u003cbr\u003e FOCA vs.FISA: The battle for F1\u003cbr\u003e F1 Tobacco Ban\u003cbr\u003e Manufacturers Exit\u003cbr\u003e Teams Threaten a Breakaway Series\u003cbr\u003e Liberty Media Buy F1\u003cbr\u003e Netflix: D riv e to S urv iv e\u003cbr\u003e Budget CapBudget Cap\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Quarto Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865603420503,"sku":"9780711274204","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780711274204.jpg?v=1722274703","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/formula-one-the-pinnacle-9780711274204","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}