Speed Read F1, 1 - by Stuart Codling (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Don't be intimidated by F1, <i>Speed Read F1</i> is your guide to this great sports tech, rules, history, culture and concepts in one stylish, easy-to-read package.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Get instant access to the history, technology, drivers, rivalries, racing circuits, and business of Formula 1 in this beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide from Motorbooks' Speed Read series. <br> </b> <br> The world racing championship that now encompasses 20 (and counting) annual races across five continents started in the European racing scene between the first and second world wars. It's been a long road from the early races held in redundant airfields bounded by old oil drums to today's extravagant spectacles--a road marked by glory, championships, iteration, technology, and speed. <p/> In sections divided by topic, you'll find the <b>history </b>of the sport, <b> biographies of major drivers and figures </b>who have dominated the sport's long and storied history, a <b>rundown of the incredible technology</b> that makes its cars so fast, an account of <b>racing accidents </b>and the <b>safety measures</b> they inspired, and more. <p/> Each section ends with a <b>glossary of related terms</b>, and <b>informational sidebars</b> provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Formula 1. <b>Sleek illustrations</b> of the cars, technology, and drivers impart the visual feel of F1 throughout. <p/> With Motorbooks' <b>Speed Read series</b>, <b>become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects</b>, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art-inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"All-in-all, it's a fascinating read ripe with informative factoids and fascinating stories."--<i><b>Rennlist.com</b></i><br><br>"Thanks to its interesting and original content, beautiful art, clean layout and presentation, and numerous tidbits both important and trivial, the book offers not a cold look at one of the world's most expensive sports but rather a warm invitation to explore Formula One's curious universe of strange yet magnetic personalities, high strakes drama, and mind-bogglingly fast cars." <br> --<i><b>TheNewswheel.com</b></i><br><br>"While someone who doesn't know the first thing about Formula 1 racing will most definitely get a great introduction to every aspect of the sport, a long-time Formula 1 fan will still enjoy the concise history and overview of the sport they love. What Codling has done here is create a book that can be given to anyone, including those who don't know the first thing about cars, and enjoyed thoroughly." <br> --<i><b>6SpeedOnline.com</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Stuart Codling</b> is a respected motorsport journalist and broadcaster who covered sports car racing in the United States before joining <i>F1 Racing</i>, the world's biggest-selling Formula 1 magazine, in 2001. He has appeared as an F1 expert on TV and radio, hosted for Renault F1, and contributes to <i>F1 Racing</i>, <i>Autosport</i>, <i>Autocar</i>, and the<i> Red Bulletin</i>. Codling is the author of several Motorbooks titles, including <i>Real Racers: Formula 1 Racing in the 1950s and 1960s</i>, <i>Art of the Formula 1 Race Car</i>, <i>Art of the Classic Sports Car</i>, and <i>The Life Monaco</i>. Stuart lives in Farnham, Surrey, England.</p>
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