Description
UPDATED EDITION, Published in 2014, Author: Stuart Codling, ISBN: 9780760346075, 240 pages, 2nd hand book, like new condition
Showcasing the inherent beauty and engineering brilliance of F1 race cars, this book highlights these magnificent machines as the works of art they are. The specially commissioned studio photographs capture the mix of competition, creativity, aggression, human ingenuity, technological advances and painstaking detail in each model shown.
Coupled with a history and technical profile written by noted F1 journalist Stuart Codling, and commentary from award-winning designer Gordon Murray, this book is the ultimate homage to the ultimate in race cars.
Formula 1 racing is the world's most glamorous form of motorsport, with a well-heeled fan base that appreciates the sport's beauty, heritage and technology. This must-have book brings to life the art and beauty of these racing cars like never before. Through exquisite photography and engaging text, this first-of-its-kind book of commissioned studio photography is a treasure for racing enthusiasts and art aficionados alike.
For Art of the Formula I Race Car, master automotive photographer James Mann brings a selection of these spectacular machines into the studio, and through his lens we see not just the engineering brilliance of these cars, but also their inherent beauty: They.are works of art, the fascinating results of Formula 1's mix of competition, creativity, and human ingenuity. With historical and technological profiles by noted FI. journalist Stuart Codling and commentary from championship-winning car designer Gordon Murray, this book is the ultimate homage to the ultimate breed of race car.
Art of the Formula 1 Race Car
A feast for the eyes of motorsports fans and photography aficionados alike, Art of the Formula 1 Race Car profiles eighteen Grand Prix cars, covering nearly sixty years of Formula 1 history. From the Alfa Romeo 158 that carried Giuseppe Farina to the first Fl world championship in 1950 to Lewis Hamilton's 2008 title-winning McLaren MP4-23, every era of the sport's history is covered with breathtaking photography by James Mann, engaging historical profiles by Stuart Codling, and insightful commentary from championship-winning designer Gordon Murray.
CARS PROFILED
- Alfa Romeo 158
- Maserati 250F
- Mercedes-Benz W196 streamliner
- Lancia D50
- BRM P57
- Brabham BT20
- Lotus 49B
- Lotus 72
- Tyrrell 003
- Tyrrell P34
- Ferrari 312T3
- Williams FW07
- McLaren MP4/4
- Leyton House CG901
- Jordan 191
- Williams FW14
- Ferrari F1-2000
- McLaren MP4-23
