He has written about and photographed motor sport ever since, covering events at more than 100 venues across six continents, from Phillip Island in Australia to Le Mans, Indianapolis, Kyalami, Interlagos, Suzuka and Curaçao. naturally aspirated engines), late 1960s and early 1970s (Can-Am and sportscar racing were both more spectacular than F1 at around this time, and it is no coincidence that Le Mans was filmed in 1970), to name a few time periods.

Motorsport is different from ball and stick sports in that the sporting implements (cars) from different disciplines can be directly compared, using power and weight figures, top speed, average speed around a track, and so on. Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights the commercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart – such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams.

This is just a throwaway reference in a photo caption here but it manifests that the book doesn’t just wend its way from headline event to headline event as if nothing noteworthy happened in between but that the authors find ways to impart tidbits that in and of themselves may seem peripheral but really are emblematic of bigger stories. He still finds time to photograph at his beloved Oulton Park and is Motor Sport's 'Editor at Large'.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, F1: The Pinnacle is a fascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world. Also, an interesting fact from the book is that safety cars were introduced in the USA 82 years before they became a regular thing in Europe. In this review of “Formula 1: The Pinnacle,” I won’t exhaustively list and describe the subjects that authors Simon Arron and Tony Dodges cover in their stunning coffee-table volume.It's involved without being overwhelming with jargon or missed context that would leave a reader confused; each section is approachable even if you jump twenty pages forward. This is more of a high level overview of F1 racing through the years and how it got to where it is today. The new rules introduced in 2022 signal the greatest change to F1 in a generation, cracking the field wide open and seeing some of the most compelling and competitive races in the last 25 years. You can easily discern the breadth and depth of the material yourself using the Look Inside feature of the Product Description, which gives a limited but accurate indication of the book’s contents. And the timing is just right inasmuch as the year of publication, 2022, saw the most comprehensive rule changes in decades and in many aspects will come to be seen as a demarcation point between eras.

Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights thecommercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart – such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams. Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins have identified the 100 most significant changes to the series since its inception in 1950. This transition has only allowed us to blossom as we now ship thousands of titles to book lovers across the globe.

The key events that have taken Formula 1 from its makeshift beginnings to the exhilarating high-octane spectacle it is today at the pinnacle of motorsport. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The Table of Contents is structured in admirable specificity and clarity; there is no ambiguity as to what will be where. There will be more sprint races – trialled in 2021 – and greater fan interest driven by Netflix’s hugely successful ‘Drive to Survive’ series. True, it concentrates mainly on the later years of the sport, but most of the innovations that made Formula 1 what it is today took place in the last 50 years, so the authors’ focus is appropriate.

Working with a number of different suppliers allows us to explore other avenues such as puzzles, sheet music and even stationery so we really do have something for everyone. On the one hand he’s been around motorsports for over 35 years, starting his career as a rally mechanic in 1986 and then switching to the management side before moving into F1 in 2001 with Jaguar Racing.

A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, F1: The Pinnacle is a fascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world.