Overview

A crash course in the exciting world of professional motor racing Formula One Racing For Dummies has all the information you need to start following this exciting motor sport. You’ll learn the basic dynamics and rules of F1, and you’ll get a primer on the drama, strategies, politics, and rivalries that have turned the sport into a global sensation. Written by an industry expert, this book is full of fun anecdotes that will get beginners and die-hards alike excited for the next race. Get to know the contemporary F1 scene, with profiles of current team managers and drivers, info on the best media coverage and F1 news sources, and the latest rules and technical regulations. For fans who watch F1 on TV and those who attend the races in person, this fast-paced Dummies guide is a perfect way to bolster your enjoyment of the sport. Discover the anatomy of Formula One racecars, including hybrid engines and modern safety systems Learn what goes on behind the scenes, so you know what’s at stake when you watch races Get to know the most popular drivers, their racing styles, and their backstories Familiarize yourself with the championships, pit stops, and new tracks Following F1 is a lot more exciting when you have a little knowledge about the sport. Formula One Racing For Dummies, the Grand Prix of racing guides, will teach you the ins and outs.

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Author:   Jonathan Noble
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781394206384

ISBN 10:   1394206380
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   31 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Speeding through the Basics 5 Chapter 1: Just the Formula One Facts 7 Chapter 2: The Most Popular Sport in the World 17 Chapter 3: The Big Business of Formula One 29 Chapter 4: Following the Rulebook 43 Part 2: Teams, Drivers, and Their Cars 55 Chapter 5: Understanding a Formula One Car 57 Chapter 6: The Race Team 79 Chapter 7: Who’s in the Driving Seat? 95 Part 3: What Happens On (and Off) the Track 111 Chapter 8: Getting in the Race 113 Chapter 9: Race Day Strategies 127 Chapter 10: Life in the Pits 145 Chapter 11: Winning It All 155 Chapter 12: Safety in Formula One 167 Part 4: Understanding Formula One Tracks 181 Chapter 13: Track Basics and Racing Circuits 183 Chapter 14: Track and Driver 191 Chapter 15: A Look at Formula One’s Tracks 199 Part 5: You and Formula One: A Day at the Races 235 Chapter 16: Going to a Race 237 Chapter 17: Following Formula One from Home 259 Part 6: The Part of Tens 273 Chapter 18: The Ten Greatest Formula One Drivers 275 Chapter 19: The Ten Best Formula One Races 285 Chapter 20: Ten Things to Do During the Season 293 Chapter 21: Ten Famous Names from the Past 299 Chapter 22: Ten Future Stars of Formula One 305 Part 7: Appendix 311 Appendix A: Formula One Jargon 313 Index 329

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Jonathan Noble has been the F1 editor for Motorsport.com since 2015. Jonathan is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism, including the prestigious Medaglia d’Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards, for his contribution to F1 journalism.

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