Full Description
Step into the high-octane world of Formula One like never before with Formula One: The Controversies.
This book reveals the fiercest rivalries, shocking scandals and game-changing moments that have defined the sport's history. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to F1, you'll gain insider access to the drama behind the headlines and the stories that shaped the sport's evolution.
You'll uncover:
The legendary rivalries that split fans and fuelled bitter championship battles on and off the track.
Shocking crashes and tragic events that changed safety standards forever.
Controversial rule breaches and barely legal technical innovations.
Power struggles between teams, drivers and governing bodies that shaped F1 politics.
A must-read for all racing enthusiasts, this book offers an insider's perspective on the sport's most divisive episodes from a journalist who witnessed the historic controversies at first hand.
Don't just watch the race; understand the controversies that make Formula One the most captivating motorsport on the planet.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Sportsmanship wins
Tragedy at Monza
Stewart's accident starts a mission
Ferrari boycotts the Grimaldis
Montjuic madness
Hunt versus Lauda
The Lotus 79 beater
Patrese scapegoated for Peterson crash
FISA + FOCA = FIASCO
Drivers go on strike!
Villeneuve vs Pironi
Tyrrell - Battling the all-powerful turbos
Senna vs Prost at Suzuka
The inevitable showdown
No triumph out of Senna tragedy
Mosley sells F1 to sole bidder
'You hit the wrong part of him, my friend!'
Dennis orders Coulthard to move over...again
FIA hands Ferrari a lifeline...
Fans protest at Todt's orders
Todt and Mosley help sink Indianapolis
BAR gets barred
Schumacher gets a parking penalty
'Spygate' threatens to sink McLaren
Mosley revelations spark a privacy campaign
Crash!
The Brawn supremacy
'Fernando is faster than you'
Vettel gets his payback
Bianchi's accident provokes change
The mysterious case of extra sensory deception
A title fight like no other!
Sign on the dotted line...
Massa sues 17 years on!
Power struggle at Red Bull
The 'hands off' FIA president...
Index
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