Silverstone And Formula 1 Av Anthony Meredith, Gordon Blackwell

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.