Formula 1, the most winning drivers in the 75 years of competition history

The first Formula 1 World Championship organized by the FIA ​​was born seventy -five years ago. Prehistory stuff if you think that the debut Grand Prix (13 May 1950) was the almost royal one in Great Britain, between flags and banners, and that the pilots, under the eyes satisfied with King Giorgio VI and Queen Elizabeth, gave proof of their courage and unconsciousness running to Silverstone on the track of a reconverted military airport. The spectators, in turn, were so anxious to be able to assist a race of racing machines up close to ignore that improvised circuit “Spartan toilets, barbed wire and mud everywhere, ropes and hay bales to separate the stands from the track”.

“Formula 1 – The official history” (published by Warehouses Salani) is the latest book by Maurice Hamilton, British sports journalist and commentator, considered one of the most authoritative voices in the sector for writing texts on famous drivers such as Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna and for having contributed with articles and comments to the success of television and radio broadcasts. His work has always been appreciated for his depth and the ability to tell human stories behind the successes and tragedies of this sport. And, in fact, even in this 304 -page volume, Hamilton enjoys revealing exclusive chicche fans of motorbike, reviving the most extraordinary races, deepening the technical aspects and making those legendary drivers more human that have distinguished themselves over more than seven decades of competitions.

In the background there are the technological evolutions of the cars, the changes of the rules, the rivalries between the great protagonists of the steering wheel. The book is therefore the complete and authorized history of Formula 1 from 1950 to today (The update is to the 2023 season), enriched by the preface of the former technical and sporting director of the championship, Ross Brain, and illustrated with breathtaking photographs. Between images (beautiful black and white ones), statistics and various anecdotes, the author of focus on some figures who contributed to the success of the races, such as the great drivers (Juan Manuel Fantgio, Alberto Ascari, Niki Lauda, ​​Alain Prost, Airton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, etc.), manufacturers, and teams. Impossible not to suffer the charm of these characters, do not be involved by their stories that Hamilton tells with desirement of details, always enhancing the most unpublished and curious aspect.