Overview
The Formula 1 World Championship celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025. The sport's rich history is full of great drivers, spectacular cars and exciting races. But there is also a myriad of weird and wonderful behind-the-scenes stories never or rarely told. This book is a look at the alternative Formula 1 history. Read about: The driver who knocked down his team principal; A suicide attempt during practice; The jazz band which produced two F1 drivers; A team sponsored by pop superstars Abba; How the World Champion was kidnappedÂ… and how a F1 car killed a cyclist and a motorcycle rider on a public road. These and many more crazy and fascinating stories are covered in The Alternative History of F1. Author Peter Nygaard has attended more than 700 F1 races since 1974 and written several 30 books about motor racing. AUTHOR: Peter Nygaard covered his first Formula 1 Grand Prix back in 1982 and has since been one of the regular photographers in motorsport's premier class. Nygaard never misses a Grand Prix, and in addition to his own photographs, he has continuously acquired image archives from colleagues, allowing him to cover the history of Formula 1 all the way back to its beginning. Nygaard is well-liked and respected within the Formula 1 paddock and the F1 organisation, which has led to him supplying a wide range of images for the official F1 Exhibition - a travelling showcase dedicated to Formula 1. SELLING POINTS: . Peter Nygaard has covered more than 700 Formula 1 races in his career, making him one of the most experienced in his field . More than 600 entertaining and informative stories from 75 years of Formula 1
Full Product Details
Author: Peter Nyggard
Publisher: Helmin & Sorgenfri
Imprint: Helmin & Sorgenfri
Weight: 1.120kg
ISBN: 9788794190367
ISBN 10: 8794190364
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience:
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Peter Nygaard covered his first Formula 1 Grand Prix back in 1982 and has since been one of the regular photographers in motorsport's premier class. Nygaard never misses a Grand Prix, and in addition to his own photographs, he has continuously acquired image archives from colleagues, allowing him to cover the history of Formula 1 all the way back to its beginning. Nygaard is well-liked and respected within the Formula 1 paddock and the F1 organisation, which has led to him supplying a wide range of images for the official F1 Exhibition - a travelling showcase dedicated to Formula 1.
