Silverstone and Formula 1

For fans all over the world the thrilling partnership of Silverstone and Formula 1 has long represented one of the pinnacles of motor sport. Here the broad sweep of Silverstone’s Formula 1 history, a kaleidoscopic pageant of great cars and drivers, is explored in a new and highly accessible way through nine specific eras, each one delightfully and freshly illustrated:• The First Grand Prix and International Trophy (1948–49)• Forza, Alfa! Forza, Ferrari! (1950–51)• The Front-Engined Finale (1952–59)• Clark’s Dark Golden Age (1960–68)• The Stewart Dominance (1969–73)• The Hunt-Lauda Epoch (1973–79)• Three Titans: Prost, Mansell and Senna (1981–93)• The Schumacher Era (1994–2006)• New Heights: Hamilton and The Wing (2007 onwards)This photographic history of Silverstone and Formula 1 should appeal to motor racing fans everywhere, as it neatly captures the essence of what the highest level of a most demanding sport has meant to this very special venue.

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