The captivating narrative of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship continues
With the race-count climbing to an astonishing 1,125 at the end of 2024. Formula 1's 75th season provides the perfect opportunity to bring the story right up to date.
Speed, glamour, and intrigue ...Formula 1 encapsulates our love affair with the car, our obsession with speed, and our insatiable desire to win. Its blend of glamour, worldwide reach, and the intrigue of power politics makes it a seductive concoction for fans around the globe. In this latest book in the
Formula 1 All the Races series, Roger Smith explores 'The Liberty Years', perhaps the most transformative period for Formula 1 technically, commercially, and philosophically: is it sport or entertainment?
In late 2016, Liberty Media Corporation, a prominent American owned company with a business focus in media, communications and entertainment, bid to acquire the commercial rights for Formula 1. It marked the beginning of a new era and is the most far-reaching expression of US involvement and influence on the sport to date, but by no means the first.
Full up-to-date season coverageDivided into two parts, part one covers all races from the 2016 season opener in Melbourne, Australia, and encompasses every race until the end of the 2024 season. Concluding with a detailed overview of the 2024 season, including facts, figures and folklore, part one provides an unrivalled analysis of teams and drivers, performance, progress, and the many challenges faced during the season's racing.
USA - a special place in F1 historyPart two takes you on a special USA Tribute tour, celebrating 40 landmark races covering America's 75 year history in Formula 1. From the first ever F1 start for an American driver at the 1950 Monaco GP, to 2024's Dutch Grand Prix which saw Logan Sergeant become the 50th American to compete.
Discover the pioneers of the 50s and 60s such as Harry Schell and Dan Gurney; the most successful US driver of all time, Mario Andretti; the 'shapers' of the 80s, such as Marlboro and Goodyear; and the 'players' of recent decades - Liberty, Netflix and Las Vegas.
Formula 1 All the Races: Liberty Media's Makeover provides an unrivalled and up-to-date record of Formula 1 with a wealth of information that no Formula 1 aficionado should be without.
The United States has left an indelible mark on Formula 1, shaping its trajectory and contributing to its status as 'The Pinnacle of Motorsport'. Join this celebration of 75 years of Formula 1: The fastest sport on the planet.
