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Formula 2: The glory years: 196784
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This sumptuous book, a feast of nostalgia, celebrates the wonderful era of the European Formula 2 Championship, 196784, on the 50th anniversary of its beginnings. Formula 2 pitted emerging heroes against the greats of the day and virtually all the top Formula 1 drivers names like Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt and Bruce McLaren in 1967 battled with young chargers in races that thrilled huge crowds at the best European circuits, from the Nrburgring to Brands Hatch. In bringing the glory days of Formula 2 back to life in this book, passionate author Chris Witty has interviewed many of the surviving protagonists to present a colourful and evocative retrospective, supported by the work of Jutta Fausel, who photographed Formula 2 races throughout this period.Birth of the European Formula 2 Championship in 1967, when Jacky Ickx (the writer of the books foreword) became the first champion, driving a Tyrrellentered Matra.French Matra cars propelled the next two champions, JeanPierre Beltoise (1968) and Johnny ServozGavin (1969), both Frenchmen.Of all the manufacturers of Formula 2 cars, March achieved the most success, Ronnie Peterson (1971) becoming the first of six champions to win in these Britishbuilt cars.A fine allBritish year, 1972, saw exmotorcycle great Mike Hailwood win the championship in a Surtees car.French champions in five consecutive years: JeanPierre Jarier (1973), Patrick Depailler (1974), Jacques Laffite (1975), JeanPierre Jabouille (1976) and Rene Arnoux (1977) dominated their era and all but Jarier went on to become Grand Prix winners.Toleman and Ralt cars also made in Britain emerged in the final years of the championship, which saw three more British champions: Brian Henton (1980), Geoff Lees (1981) and Jonathan Palmer (1983).The other champions were Clay Regazzoni (1970), Bruno Giacomelli (1978), Marc Surer (1979), Corrado Fabi (1980) and Mike Thackwell
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