Formula One: The Champions: 70 years of legendary F1 driversSince the Grand Prix’s start in 1950 just 33 men have achieved the accolade of F1 World Champion. For the first time, legendary F1 commentator Maurice Hamilton and award-winning photographers Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier bring the heroes of this iconic sport together, in a stunning photographic portrayal of the poise, skill and winning mindset that separates the fast from the furious, the elite from the talented. With exclusive quotes from icons such as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, and including Maurice’s historic interviews with the sport’s lost heroes – including James Hunt and Aryton Senna – F1: The Champions is a beautiful tribute to the most ferocious of sports and the incredible sportsmen who drive at the edge in pursuit of greatness. |
Contents
Foreword | 9 |
Introduction | 10 |
Dr Giuseppe Nino Farina | 15 |
Juan Manuel Fangio | 20 |
Alberto Ascari | 29 |
Mike Hawthorn | 36 |
Sir Jack Brabham | 43 |
Phil Hill | 48 |
Nelson Piquet | 133 |
Keke Rosberg | 138 |
Alain Prost | 145 |
Ayrton Senna | 152 |
Nigel Mansell | 161 |
Michael Schumacher | 166 |
Damon Hill | 177 |
Jacques Villeneuve | 182 |
Graham Hill | 55 |
Jim Clark | 60 |
John Surtees | 69 |
Denis Denny Hulme | 74 |
Sir Jackie Stewart | 81 |
Jochen Rindt | 88 |
Emerson Fittipaldi | 94 |
Niki Lauda | 101 |
James Hunt | 108 |
Mario Andretti | 115 |
Jody Scheckter | 120 |
Alan Jones | 127 |
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