Description
A celebratory look at the world of Formula One, featuring the incredible stories that made this magnificent sport what it is today, both well-known and never-before-told.
Over 75 chapters, Alex Jacques tells the story of Formula Ones rise, fall and recovery through the extraordinary moments that shaped the worlds most dramatic sport. Covering the teams, the drivers, the bosses and the pit crews, Alex Jacques truly takes us trackside to feel the energy and hear from the personalities we love to watch.
With stories ranging from the huge personalities that make up the sport and the hijinks they wreak at every turn to a simple misreading of regulations that led to the creation of a monster car, to Lewis Hamilton's shock move to Ferrari and Romain Grosjean's death-defying Man on Fire crash, Grid to Glory brings together some of the most iconic moments in the sports history, making it aclassic F1 title.
Colourfully written and encompassing every aspect of the unique composition of elite motorsport glamour, rivalry, death, strategy, technology, business and controversy this book will appeal to old and new fans of the sport, as its mix of known and never-before-told stories provide context to some of the most talked-about incidents in sporting history.
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Book details
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 Pages
- Dimensions:234 x 153 x 28 mm
- Publication date:10/09/2025
- Publisher:Michael O\'Mara Books Ltd
- ISBN13:9781789297683
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.