The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2016

Author: Bruce Jones
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781780977485
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Formula One racing is one of the most spectacular and talked-about sports in the world, and "The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2015" is the essential resource for the season ahead. It ensures that F1 fans are fully up to speed with detailed examinations of all 11 2015 teams (from Ferrari and Red Bull to Mercedes and Williams), all 22 drivers (from Alonso and Vettel to Hamilton and Ricciardo), and all 20 tracks (from Monaco and Interlagos to the Canadian Grand Prix and the Grand Prix of the Americas in New Jersey). It also reviews the past season and highlights changes to the rules and regulations for 2015. Ninety color photographs, circuit maps, statistics, and a fill-in guide for the reader to complete as the season progresses complement Bruce Jones's insightful text.

The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book

Author: Bernadette Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646047389
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
Make it out of the pit stop, get your engines ready, and celebrate all things F1 by learning about the world's legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and renowned teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, and Williams. Whether you are a lifelong Formula 1 fan or just starting to enjoy the adrenaline-filled motor sport, this book is the perfect companion. With The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book, you can learn all about the famous circuits and their races, including life-changing accidents as well as the manufacturing and development of the fastest cars. You’ll find the answer to the most burning questions regarding the sport, including: What F1 rivalry was the 2013 Ron Howard film Rush based on? Who is the youngest Formula 1 driver? Which driver suffered horrific burns in a crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix and returned to racing a few weeks later? What disaster got car racing banned for a time in several European countries? And more! Additionally, you'll get all the extra facts about legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and some insights on the world's renowned teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Williams.

Formula One: The Pursuit of Speed

Author: Maurice Hamilton
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 178131649X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
The adrenaline-fueled, high-octane world of Formula One has created some of the greatest moments in sporting history. From the intense rivalries between teams and drivers, such as Alain Prost and Arton Senns and 2015's Rosberg and Hamilton, to the infamous tracks that have created moments of tragedy and triumph -- F1's greatest moments read like a film script. The Cahier Archive has captured the drama from the 1950's to the present day including Lewis Hamilton's 2015 winning season. It is fulled with stunning behind-the-scenes shots, from pit stops to personal moments, beautiful portraits of the drivers and atmospheric shots of the racing in action. Structured around three sections: Drivers and Rivalries, Teams and Cars, and Tragedy and Triumph of the Circuits, Formula 1: The Pursuit of Speed captures the intensity and beauty of the sport. Each sectionis introduced with vivid essays by F1 correspondent Maurice Hamilton, and filled with the Cahier's beautiful and resonating photographs, many unpublished giving a behind-the-scenes look at the world of F1.

Formula One: The Pinnacle

Author: Tony Dodgins
Publisher: Ivy Press
ISBN: 0711274215
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc battle it out head-to-head in the most hotly contested championship in years, this in-depth book, with a foreword from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, tells the story of how the sport evolved into the exhilarating high octane spectacle it is today. The new rules introduced in 2022 signal the greatest change to F1 in a generation, cracking the field wide open and seeing some of the most compelling and competitive races in the last 25 years. Technical changes aimed at levelling the playing field for the teams combined with the sport’s tightening budget cap have made the races closer than ever. There will be more sprint races – trialled in 2021 – and greater fan interest driven by Netflix’s hugely successful ‘Drive to Survive’ series. So, how did we get here? How did F1 become the acknowledged ‘Pinnacle of Motorsport’? Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins have identified the 100 most significant changes to the series since its inception in 1950. Formula One is unrecognizable from its debut season, where drivers raced around on old bomber training aerodrome in Northamptonshire with oil drums to mark the corners and straw bales the only concession to safety. New fans will welcome a complete and highly illustrated guide to the history of F1, while older fans will be able to compare their own views of what were the pivotal moments of change, in a book written by experienced motoring writers with two lifetimes worth of knowledge of the sport. The book will link technical progress with the personalities involved, indeed many of the swiftest changes have come about as a result of accidents or tragedies – the death of Roland Ratzenberger at Imola in 1994, the same weekend as Ayrton Senna, could have been avoided by the HANS safety device. The introduction of the halo saved Romain Grosjean’s life in Bahrain last year, but only came about because of the tragic accident that claimed Jules Bianchi in Japan. Along with changes to circuits and the technology of the cars, this book highlights the commercial changes and the controversies that threatened to split the sport apart - such as the threat of breakaway series proposed at various times by teams. A must-read for completists or for those new to the sport, F1: The Pinnacle is a fascinating insight into one of the most exciting and dangerous sports in the world.

The History and Politics of Motor Racing

Author: Damion Sturm
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031228251
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 780

Book Description
This book explores the history and politics of motor racing, one of the most popular and lucrative elements in the international sport industry. Written by a group of international scholars and motor racing specialists it discusses the sport’s origins, the relationship of motor racing to nation building and modernity (noting its links to fascism and dictatorship), the links between motor racing and the automobile industry, motor racing and the politics both of gender and of race, motor racing, the media and postmodernity, and motor racing, the spatial and globalization. This book speaks to scholars in history, politics, sport studies, the sociology of sport, sport management and cultural studies, along with the many lay readers who are interested in the relationship between motor sport and society.

The Winning Formula

Author: David Coulthard
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 1788700104
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* HOW DOES A PIT CREW CHANGE FOUR WHEELS IN 1.9 SECONDS? AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR A COMPANY LIKE BLACKBERRY? WHAT IS RON DENNIS' SECRET TO GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT? AND HOW CAN THAT HELP TV PRODUCERS? WHY IS F1 THE PERFECT EXAMPLE FOR LEADERSHIP, MOTIVATION AND STRATEGY? AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? In The Winning Formula, driver, commentator and entrepreneur David Coulthard opens the doors to the secretive world of F1 and reveals in simple, entertaining and utterly compelling terms how he has been able to master this mind-boggling variety of disciplines by applying the skills honed from his years at the top of the world's most demanding motorsport. By recounting his own stories, and combining them with first-hand experience of stellar individuals such as Lewis Hamilton, Ron Dennis, Sir Frank Williams, Christian Horner and Sebastian Vettel, Coulthard provides a fascinating fly-on-the-wall insight into F1 but at the same time offers an invaluable guide to the business of sport and the sport of business.

International Cases in the Business of Sport

Author: Simon Chadwick
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317623495
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
Contemporary sport is big business. Major teams, leagues, franchises, merchandisers and retailers are in fierce competition in a dynamic global marketplace. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, International Cases in the Business of Sport presents an unparalleled range of cutting-edge case studies that show how contemporary sport business is done and provides insight into commercial management practice. Written by a team of international experts, these case studies cover organisations and events as diverse as the NBA, the Americas Cup, the Tour de France, the PGA tour, FC Barcelona and the Australian Open tennis. They explore key contemporary themes in sport business and management, such as broadcast rights, social media, strategic development, ownership models, mega-events, sports retailing, globalisation, corruption and financial problems. Each case study also includes discussion questions, recommended reading and links to useful web resources. International Cases in the Business of Sport is an essential companion to any sport business or sport management course, and fascinating reading for any sport business professional looking to deepen their understanding of contemporary management.

BBC Sport in Black and White

Author: Richard Haynes
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137455012
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 349

Book Description
This book provides the first detailed account of the formative decades of BBC televised sport when it launched its flagship programmes Sportsview, Grandstand and Match of the Day. Based on extensive archival research in the BBC’s written archives and interviews with leading producers, editors and commentators of the period, it provides a ‘behind-the-scenes’ narrative history of this major institution of British cultural life. In 2016 the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television coverage of England’s World Cup victory. Their coverage produced one of the most oft-played moments in the history of television, Kenneth Wolstenholme’s famous line: ‘Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over ... it is now!’ as Geoff Hurst scored England’s fourth goal, securing England’s 4-2 victory. It was a landmark in English football as well as a watershed in the BBC’s highly professionalised approach to televised sport. How the BBC reached this peak of television expertise, and who was behind their success in developing the techniques of televised sport, is the focus of this book.

The Business of Winning

Author: Mark Gallagher
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN: 0749472731
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
In this riveting insider's account of over 30 years in the Formula One industry, Mark Gallagher explains what it takes to succeed in a competitive business with high technology, high finance and immensely high stakes. Like any global business, Formula One demands the best from its people. To thrive within it requires impeccable leadership and communications skills, as well as the ability to design, manufacture, develop and bring to market a constantly improving high-technology product and constantly work to immoveable deadlines with an immense supply chain and tight regulations. The Business of Winning sets out a one-stop management guide for executives keen to emulate this high-speed, high-impact approach to business. Based on hard-won experience and practical examples of how owners, drivers, teams, technicians and sponsors deal with the full range of management questions and issues they face every day, Mark Gallagher brings the drama of the Formula One business to life in vivid detail. Online supporting resources for this book include a bonus chapter taking the fear out of the future.

Lewis Hamilton: My Story

Author: Lewis Hamilton
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007281773
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Lewis Hamilton’s explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season, including the gripping climax to the 2007 F1 World Championship, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. The only book with the real story, as told by Lewis.