Bringing together an account of the history of the sport and a selection of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.

Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book.
Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the
world's most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports. Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the
sport by acclaimed author Maurice Hamilton, and an exceptional selection of stunning images from across seven decades
of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at
Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.
Each chapter tells the fascinating stories behind the greatest drivers and teams, important personnel, famous and
infamous incidents, as well as key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. These tales are
accompanied by more than 250 exceptional photographs featuring icons past and present, including Ayrton Senna,
Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. Accessible and entertaining for any F1 fan, and
with a foreword by Ross Brawn, Managing Director of the FIA Formula One World Championship, this is the definitive
visual history of the sport.