{"product_id":"f1-mavericks-pete-biro-9780760362211","title":"F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines That Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in the history of Formula 1 racing: the transition\u003cb\u003e from front engines to rear engines\u003c\/b\u003e, narrow-treaded tires, \u003cb\u003emassive racing slicks\u003c\/b\u003e, zero downforce, and neck-wrenching ground effects--and, of course, a staggering increase in performance and reduction in lap times. In short, the period saw\u003cb\u003e the creation of the modern Formula 1 car\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is also the time when\u003cb\u003e legendary names \u003c\/b\u003ewho 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.\u003cb\u003e We'll see and meet all of them\u003c\/b\u003e. But \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e also focuses on the \u003cb\u003edesigners and engineers\u003c\/b\u003e behind the cars--men like Colin Chapman, Sir Patrick Head, Maurice Philippe, Franco Rochhi, Gordon Murray, and many others. We'll hear directly from many of them, including a foreword from 1978 F1 World Champion, Mario Andretti. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every chapter is a \u003cb\u003ephotographic account of key races\u003c\/b\u003e throughout the period, supplemented with sidebars featuring key designers and technologies, like wings, ground effects, slick tires, turbochargers, and the Brabham \"fan\" suction car. \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e is an international story, and includes loads of \u003cb\u003einformation on designs from \u003c\/b\u003eJapan (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). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Strap yourself in for the story of the greatest era in Formula 1 racing--it's all here in \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pete Biro, George Levy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760362211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760362211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Pete Biro","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048339337471,"sku":"9780760362211","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c139b980-1722-4fa4-aaf5-f1ae28caebb6.jpg?v=1684995232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/f1-mavericks-pete-biro-9780760362211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}