{"product_id":"f1-mavericks-by-george-levy-9780760362211","title":"F1 Mavericks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a lap through one of Formula 1's most exciting and influential eras with \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring the photos of veteran motorsports photographer, Pete Biro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in the history of Formula 1 racing: the transition from front engines to rear engines, narrow-threaded tyres, massive racing slicks, zero downforce, and neck-shredding ground effects—and, of course, a staggering increase in performance and reduction in lap times. In short, the period saw the creation of the modern Formula 1 car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also the time when legendary names who 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. We'll see and meet all of them. However, \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e also focuses on the designers and engineers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter is a photographic account of key races throughout the period, supplemented with sidebars featuring key designers and technologies, such as wings, ground effects, slick tyres, turbochargers, and the Brabham \"fan\" suction car. \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e is an international story and includes loads of information on designs from Japan (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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrap yourself in for the story of the greatest era in Formula 1 racing—it's all here in \u003ci\u003eF1 Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430680215788,"sku":"9780760362211","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780760362211.jpg?v=1774558761","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/f1-mavericks-by-george-levy-9780760362211","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}