| THE ULTIMATE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FORMULA ONE: THE DEFINITIVE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO GRAND PRIX MOTOR RACING. |  | Buy New: $8.74
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4748090
Category: Book
Author: Bruce (editor). Jones
Publisher: Carlton
Studio: Carlton
Manufacturer: Carlton
Label: Carlton
Format: Import
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Ed
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
ISBN: 0340682027
EAN: 9780340682029
ASIN: 0340682027
Publication Date: 1996
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 A brazilian point of view. November 27, 1999
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a reasonably good account of F1 history, but too "anglized", as too much emphasis is given to british drivers and teams. Of course F1 has a great deal to do with brits, but we shall never forget the importat roles of the french, germans, japanese and especially italians in the establishment of this important category of grand prix racing. The omissions of brilliant Nelson Piquet - one of the very few drivers ever to win 3 F1 world titles-, and of the geniuos Emerson Fittipaldi - the youngest driver ever to win a F1 world title-, as the best drivers of all times, are unforgivable. Recent F1 history owes much to talented brazilian drivers which are overlooked and not given the deserved credited in this book. Nevertheless still a readable book for grand prix racing fans.
 Ultimate Introduction August 12, 1999
This is really an ultimate introduction to F1, but, as such, it is first-rate. Read this, plus a few web sites and you will quickly understand the history and culture of Formula One. Not long on technology or statistics, it is for the average fan, especially the new one.
A good introduction and history December 11, 1998
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I received The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Formula One for Christmas, and soon found myself reading through the whole thing cover to cover. One of the things that I found lacking was in the teams section, the Beatrice Haas Lola team was absent. Other than this minor omission, it's a great book.
A topical and easy-to-read primer for new F1 fans November 15, 1998
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This "ultimate" guide to F1 -- featuring a short introduction by Damon Hill -- bills itself as "The Definitive Illustrated Guide to Grand Prix Motor Racing." I think that's an overstatement, but this lightly written volume contains all the statistics and stories one would want, in a non-technical style that makes it a perfect introduction for new Formula One enthusiasts.
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