F1 Mavericks: The Men And Machines That Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing

F1 Mavericks: The Men And Machines That Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing

F1 Mavericks is the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro. The period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in the history of Formula 1 racing: the transition from?ront engines to rear engines, narrow, treaded tires to?assive racing slicks,?ero downforce to neck-wrenching ground effects--and, of course, a staggering increase in performance and reduction in lap times. In short, the Maverick Era saw the creation of the modern Formula 1 car. This is also the time when legendary names who defined F1 were out in full force: Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Sir Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Bruce McLaren, Jody Scheckter. We'll see and meet all of them. ButF1 Mavericks?lso focuses on the maverick?esigners and engineers behind the cars--men like Colin Chapman, Mauro Forghieri, Sir Patrick Head, Maurice Philippe, Gordon Murray, Robin Herd and many others. We'll hear directly from many of them, including a foreword from 1978 F1 World Champion, Mario Andretti and afterword from the late three-time champion Niki Lauda. Every chapter is a?hotographic account?f important races throughout the period,?upplemented with sidebars featuring key designers and technologies, like?ings, ground effect, slick tires, turbochargers, and the Brabham "fan" suction car.?1 Mavericks is?n international story, and includes?esigns?rom Japan (Honda), Britain (McLaren, Tyrrell, Cooper, BRM) Italy (Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo), France (Matra, Ligier, Renault), Germany (Porsche, BMW) and the United States (Eagle, Shadow, Penske, Parnelli). Strap yourself in for the?tory of the greatest era in Formula 1 racing--it's all here in?1 Mavericks.Review"...a ride that?s fast, accurate, and entertaining." - LACar.com"The book?s afterword by the late champion Niki Lauda, which offers a blistering take on the current state of F1, is alone worth the price of admission." - Classic Motorsports"F1 MAVERICKS?s a book to savor page by page." - SpeedReaders.infoAbout the AuthorThe late?ete Biro began photographing motorsports in the 1950s, contributing to magazines such asRoad & Track andCar and Driver. As his career progressed, his work found greater fame on the pages of?ime,LIFE?ndSports Illustrated. ?uthor George Levy is a longtime motorsports journalist and historian. The formerAutoweek editor?its on the board of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. This is their 2nd book. 2016'sCan-Am 50th Anniversary?as hailed byCar and Driver as one of 14 books every enthusiast must own.Mario Andretti is auto racing's definition of "Been There, Won That." His professional career spanned more than four decades and includes victories in the Indy 500 (1969) and Daytona 500 (1967), and championships in F1 (1978) and CART/USAC open-wheel racing.The lateNiki Lauda was administered last rites after a crash in the 1976 German Grand Prix, then came back to the cockpit six weeks later. He won three titles in all (1975, '77, '84). Andretti and Lauda are famous for never holding back when talking about the sport they love.