Full Description
A crash course in the exciting world of professional motor racing
Formula One Racing For Dummies has all the information you need to start following this exciting motor sport. You'll learn the basic dynamics and rules of F1, and you'll get a primer on the drama, strategies, politics, and rivalries that have turned the sport into a global sensation. Written by an industry expert, this book is full of fun anecdotes that will get beginners and die-hards alike excited for the next race. Get to know the contemporary F1 scene, with profiles of current team managers and drivers, info on the best media coverage and F1 news sources, and the latest rules and technical regulations. For fans who watch F1 on TV and those who attend the races in person, this fast-paced Dummies guide is a perfect way to bolster your enjoyment of the sport.
Discover the anatomy of Formula One racecars, including hybrid engines and modern safety systems
Learn what goes on behind the scenes, so you know what's at stake when you watch races
Get to know the most popular drivers, their racing styles, and their backstories
Familiarize yourself with the championships, pit stops, and new tracks
Following F1 is a lot more exciting when you have a little knowledge about the sport. Formula One Racing For Dummies, the Grand Prix of racing guides, will teach you the ins and outs.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Speeding through the Basics 5
Chapter 1: Just the Formula One Facts 7
Chapter 2: The Most Popular Sport in the World 17
Chapter 3: The Big Business of Formula One 29
Chapter 4: Following the Rulebook 43
Part 2: Teams, Drivers, and Their Cars 55
Chapter 5: Understanding a Formula One Car 57
Chapter 6: The Race Team 79
Chapter 7: Who's in the Driving Seat? 95
Part 3: What Happens On (and Off) the Track 111
Chapter 8: Getting in the Race 113
Chapter 9: Race Day Strategies 127
Chapter 10: Life in the Pits 145
Chapter 11: Winning It All 155
Chapter 12: Safety in Formula One 167
Part 4: Understanding Formula One Tracks 181
Chapter 13: Track Basics and Racing Circuits 183
Chapter 14: Track and Driver 191
Chapter 15: A Look at Formula One's Tracks 199
Part 5: You and Formula One: A Day at the Races 235
Chapter 16: Going to a Race 237
Chapter 17: Following Formula One from Home 259
Part 6: The Part of Tens 273
Chapter 18: The Ten Greatest Formula One Drivers 275
Chapter 19: The Ten Best Formula One Races 285
Chapter 20: Ten Things to Do During the Season 293
Chapter 21: Ten Famous Names from the Past 299
Chapter 22: Ten Future Stars of Formula One 305
Part 7: Appendix 311
Appendix A: Formula One Jargon 313
Index 329
