F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines that Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing

F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines that Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing

<div><b><i>F1 Mavericks </i>is the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro.</b><br /><br /> The period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in the history of Formula 1 racing: the transition<b> from front engines to rear engines</b>, narrow, treaded tires to <b>massive racing slicks</b>, zero downforce to neck-wrenching ground effects--and, of course, a staggering increase in performance and reduction in lap times. In short, the Maverick Era saw<b> the creation of the modern Formula 1 car</b>.<br /><br /> This is also the time when<b> legendary names </b>who defined F1 were out in full force: Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Sir Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Bruce McLaren, Jody Scheckter.<b> We'll see and meet all of them</b>. But <i>F1 Mavericks</i> also focuses on the maverick <b>designers and engineers</b> behind the cars--men like Colin Chapman, Mauro Forghieri, Sir Patrick Head, Maurice Philippe, Gordon Murray, Robin Herd and many others. We'll hear directly from many of them, including a foreword from 1978 F1 World Champion, Mario Andretti and afterword from the late three-time champion Niki Lauda.<br /><br /> Every chapter is a <b>photographic account of important races</b> throughout the period, supplemented with sidebars featuring key designers and technologies, like wings, ground effect, slick tires, turbochargers, and the Brabham "fan" suction car. <i>F1 Mavericks</i> is an international story, and includes<b> </b>designs from<b> </b>Japan (Honda), Britain (McLaren, Tyrrell, Cooper, BRM) Italy (Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo), France (Matra, Ligier, Renault), Germany (Porsche, BMW) and the United States (Eagle, Shadow, Penske, Parnelli).<br /><br /> Strap yourself in for the story of the greatest era in Formula 1 racing--it's all here in <i>F1 Mavericks</i>.</div>