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Explore 60 thrilling years of McLaren Formula 1 race cars in this handsome volume, complete with detailed specs, stunning photography, a foreword by twice World Champion Mika Häkkinen, and the full competition record for every car.McLaren has been a top Formula 1 competitor and innovator since it fielded founder and driver Bruce McLaren’s first car, the M2B, in 1966. Just two years later, Bruce scored the team’s first grand prix win. Tragically, he was killed in 1970 while testing his Can-Am car at Goodwood.Despite the heavy loss of its founder, McLaren carried on, scoring its first of twelve championships in 1974 with Emerson Fitipaldi. McLaren’s roster of F1 Champions includes such greats as James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and modern master Lewis Hamilton.Equally legendary are the cars themselves, including the:  1960s M7A1970s M231980s MP4/21990s MP4/52000s MP4-23Today’s MCL38As the second longest-running team in F1 (surpassed only by Ferrari), McLaren holds twelve Drivers Championships and nine Constructors’ titles, including 2024 honors. McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car chronicles every McLaren Formula 1 car in chronological order, featuring an overview of each car’s significant features and evolution, its technical specifications, and its competition record accompanied by historic and contemporary images.Featuring a Foreword from two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car details the amazing race cars and drivers that have cemented McLaren’s reputation as one of the most dominant manufacturers in F1 history making this book a must-have for every McLaren and F1 fan.Motorbooks' Car By Car series offers a year-by-year review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports. A detailed profile and technical specifications accompany historic race and contemporary studio photography to present each car in a handsome book package. Explore other milestone racers in Ferrari Formula 1 Car By Car and Formula 1 Champions Car By Car with additional titles to come.

The definitive photographic celebration of 70 years of Ferrari's production cars, by the world's foremost Ferrari photography archive. Also including the key stats and stories behind more than 150 cars.Celebrate the performance, design and beauty of the prancing horse in these breathtaking photographs, captured by specialist Ferrari photographers, Maggi & Maggi. More than 300 jaw-dropping images covering over 150 cars from across Ferrari's history – from the 125 S of 1947 and the era-defining 250 GTO to the notorious F40 and the Enzo – sit alongside detailed technical specifications and fascinating text telling the story behind each model by renowned Ferrari expert Stuart Codling.With some of the most beautiful, powerful and expensive cars in the world, this elegant collection is a stunning reminder of the enduring appeal of Ferrari.The MAGGI & MAGGI archive is the world's foremost collection of Ferrari photography. The culmination of a forty-year project to photograph every Ferrari model, it houses close to 100,000 images. This book showcases the very best of the archive.

Celebrate 75 years of Formula 1 racing, from 1950 through the modern era, with this riveting pictorial history.There is Formula 1, and then there are all other forms of motorsport. F1 is what every competition driver aspires to, whether they admit it or not. Top drivers, top teams, top racing cars, top tracks. It is the pinnacle of motor racing. Formula 1 marks its 75th anniversary in 2025. Established as the top motorsport category in Europe in 1950, its grand-prix roots go back to the earliest days of the automobile. There was the first car, then there was the second car. The racing commenced shortly thereafter. Written by top F1 journalists Stuart Codling and James Roberts, Formula 1 75 Years takes you on a thrilling ride through it all with: A full history of the teams and their cars, from the return of pre-war greats like Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, and Lancia to the rise of new specialists like Ferrari, Lotus, and Cooper up through today’s top competitors like Red Bull, Williams, and McLarenLegendary drivers, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and moreSidebars highlighting key events, behind-the-scenes machinations, legendary cars, and every championStunning historic and contemporary photography, with image selection and captions by top automotive photographer James MannThis engaging and beautifully designed overview of the world’s greatest motorsport is a must-have for every fan’s collection.

Get instant access to the history, technology, drivers, rivalries, racing circuits, and business of Formula 1 in this beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide from Motorbooks’ Speed Read series. The world racing championship that now encompasses 20 (and counting) annual races across five continents started in the European racing scene between the first and second world wars. It’s been a long road from the early races held in redundant airfields bounded by old oil drums to today’s extravagant spectacles—a road marked by glory, championships, iteration, technology, and speed.   In sections divided by topic, you’ll find the history of the sport, biographies of major drivers and figures who have dominated the sport’s long and storied history, a rundown of the incredible technology that makes its cars so fast, an account of racing accidents and the safety measures they inspired, and more.Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Formula 1. Sleek illustrations of the cars, technology, and drivers impart the visual feel of F1 throughout. With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.

Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car examines every F1 racer Ferrari has campaigned since 1950, each accompanied by exhilarating imagery and technical specifications.Ferrari has been a top Formula 1 competitor since the series’ inception over 70 years ago. From its first dedicated racer, the 125, through the transition to rear-engine cars to today’s technological powerhouses, Ferrari has never rested on it laurels. The longest running team in F1, Ferrari has a record 16 constructor’s titles. Its cars have been driven by some of the greatest racers of all time, including Michael Schumacher, Gilles Villeneuve, Phil Hill, Niki Lauda, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, and more.Presented in chronological order, each of Ferrari’s F1 cars is featured with:An exploration of its design and significant featuresTechnical specificationsA discussion of its racing recordSpectacular full-page images, both historic and contemporaryThe book wraps up with a full competition record for all of the cars. Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car is the complete reference to all of the amazing red racers that have cemented Ferrari’s reputation as the dominant manufacturer in F1 history.Motorbooks' Car By Car series offers a year-by-year review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports. A detailed profile and technical specifications accompany historic race and contemporary studio photography to present each car in a handsome book package. Explore other milestone racers in McLaren Formula 1 Car By Car and Formula 1 Champions Car By Car with additional titles to come.

Celebrate six decades of outrageous, unforgettable Lamborghini cars with this must-have volume featuring fascinating history and stunning photography.Sixty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini put the sports car world on notice with the introduction of his V-12-powered 350 GT. Just three years later, in 1966, Lamborghini stunned the automotive establishment with its introduction of the stunning Miura, the first mid-engine production car. Rivals at the 1966 Geneva Auto Show could only stare in wonder. Wrapped in a svelte Marcello Gandini–penned body and powered by a 350-horsepower V-12, the Miura instantly made every other sports car look antiquated, including those offered by Lamborghini’s Italian rival, Ferrari. It would be two years before Ferrari offered its own mid-engine reply in the form of the 206 Dino GT.For Lamborghini, there was the time before the Miura and the time after the Miura. It marked a sea change not only for the Sant’Agata manufacturer but for the sports car world broadly. The Supercar had arrived.In 1974, Lamborghini again shocked the automotive world with the mad Countach (an Italian expression one might utter at the sight of a beautiful woman), another Gandini masterpiece. Wide, low, and purposeful, the Countach completely redefined the supercar template, in the process becoming the poster car of choice for children of all ages the world over.As Supercars evolved to Hypercars, Audi acquired Lamborghini, giving new life to the firm and unleashing a series of amazing cars from the  Murcielago to the Gallardo to the Aventador and Huracan. Today, there is even the all-purpose Urus SUV!In this richly detailed survey spanning 60 years of extreme performance, each of Lamborghini’s seminal cars is detailed and complemented by historic and commissioned photography and technical specifications. Captivating to read and beautiful to behold, Lamborghini Supercars: 60 Years belongs in every sports-car fan’s collection.

Whether you are a new or longtime Formula 1 fan, here is your ultimate, unofficial armchair companion to the popular Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive, providing deeper insight into the players, tech, and history that drive the show’s plot points.F1 expert Stuart Codling is your guide to all things F1. The Formula 1 Drive to Survive The Unofficial Companion is a feature-rich guide that takes you beyond the series’ personalities and off-track drama to present further context. Topics covered include:  People – Who does what to keep F1 teams rolling? From personal trainers to race engineers, mechanics, pit crew, and team principal, what does it take to succeed in F1? Sidebars and callouts include significant past players and great rivalries including that between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner.F1 History in 20 Cars – From Fangio’s postwar Alfa Romeo to Max Verstappen’s Honda-powered Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, all the great teams feature: Ferrari, Williams, McLaren, Lotus, and more. Callouts features driver gear and great past drivers like Andretti, Brabham, Moss, Schumacher, and more.Technology – Who designs and builds today’s mind-bending cars and engines and what does the process entail? Side journeys explore safety features, technology behind key components, and big ideas that flopped.F1 Circuits – A look at F1 race course in today, along with features on circuit design, past circuits, and notorious circuit features like Loew’s Hairpin at Monaco and Eau Rouge at Spa Francorchamps.Race Strategy – The rules and strategies of race day. Sidebars explore things like tire strategy, the anatomy of a pit stop, and the role of analytics.Business – Who pays for the multibillion-dollar spectacle on display in Drive to Survive and how is it possibly profitable? Features and callouts explore the evolution of sponsorship, driver salaries, and backroom deals.Where relevant, Codling relates content to specific seasons and episodes, providing even more context for the reality series. The visuals include scores of action and off-track photos. The result is a visually stunning guide to accompany a wildly popular TV series, and an engaging history spanning seventy-plus years of the world’s most popular motorsport.

Containing the stories of four iconic car manufacturers, this collectable box holds a stunning set of books paying tribute to automotive excellence.Exploring four world-renowned manufacturers who have made car production into an art form, each of these four little books follows the story of a brand from its creation, moving through its development history, the key models that define it, and its impact on the motoring landscape today.Discover the truth behind the prancing horse with The Story of Ferrari, the engineering excellence that drives the 911 in The Story of Porsche, the effortless style that attracted James Bond in The Story of Aston Martin and the outrageous power behind the fantastic machines in The Story of Lamborghini.Featuring hundreds of exquisite images and text by expert authors, these definitive guides to luxury cars are the perfect gift for any petrolhead.

Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Maserati.Since 1914, Maserati has been at the forefront of sport and luxury motoring - the famous trident adorning many of the most beautiful cars of the last century. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Maserati gives readers a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and, of course, the cars that have helped define the brand as one of the premier names in Italian carmaking.Founded and headquartered in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, Maserati has retained a quintessentially Italian quality throughout its history, embodied in its unfailingly sumptuous designs. Each of the manufacturer's most iconic models is showcased here: from the Quattroporte and 3500 GT to the Ghibli and GranTurismo. Maserati's long and storied participation in motorsport is also covered here, from its time in Formula 1 and touring car series, to its re-emergence in Formula E from 2022.Packed with stunning photography and a fascinating text, The Story of Maserati charts the history of this exceptional marque in perfectly giftable package.

The Story of Supercars is an exceptionally packaged collection of four bestselling books, each one a tribute to automotive excellence.Collecting four entries of the Story of Cars series, this stunningly designed box set brings together a quartet of the most iconic supercar manufacturers in history: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and McLaren.From the racing heritage of Ferrari and McLaren to the continental luxury of Maserati and the outrageous designs of Lamborghini, each book in the set is a gloriously illustrated history of a legendary manufacturer, exploring the key figures, technological innovations and, of course, the unforgettable cars that have helped to write their names in history.Featuring more than 400 exquisite images and fascinating text by expert motoring writers, these definitive guides to the world's best-known supercar brands are a perfect addition to any petrolhead's shelf.

Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Bentley.Since 1919, Bentley has been one of the most famous names in stylish, luxury motoring with the famous "Flying B" and "Winged B" logos proudly displayed on some of the most sumptuous cars ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Bentley provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and the cars that have helped define this quintessentially British brand.Each of Bentley's most iconic cars are showcased, from the Blower Bentley of the 1920s and the R Type Continental coupé of the 1950s, to the Flying Spur of the 2000s and the State Limousine used by the Royal Family. Bentley's long history in motorsport is also covered, featuring all the Le Mans-winning racers from the early years to the present era.Packed with stunning photography and fascinating text, The Story of Bentley charts the history of this exceptional marque in perfect gift package.

Meet the champions of Formula 1 and explore the cars that propelled them to victory in this comprehensive history featuring exhilarating photography.Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsports. Its competitors are the best drivers in the racing world. Its world champions constitute an even more elite cadre, numbering only thirty-five men (to date), arguably the greatest race drivers of all time.Each of these world-class racer-athletes depends on an unbelievably complex F1 race car developed and supported by an extensive team including designers, engineers, aerodynamicists, and more. Formula 1 Champions Car by Car examines not only the men who have captured the top prize, but as importantly, the race car that carried them to their elite status.Written by top F1 journalist Stuart Codling, Formula 1 Champions Car by Car takes a detailed look across 75-plus years of engineering development and the cars that helped make the historic wins:A full history of the world champion drivers and their cars, from the return of pre-World War II greats like Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz to the rise of new specialists like Ferrari, Lotus, and Cooper up through today’s top competitors like Red Bull, Williams, and McLarenLegendary drivers, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and moreTechnical specifications for each championship carStunning historic and contemporary photographyFormula 1 Champions Car by Car offers a unique history of the world’s greatest motorsport, emphasizing both its world-champion drivers as well as the race cars that made their legends possible. It is a must-have for every F1 fan’s collection.Motorbooks’ Car By Car series offers a detailed review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports. A engaging profile and technical specifications accompany historic race and contemporary studio photography to present each car in a handsome book package. Explore other milestone racers in Ferrari Formula 1 Car By Car and McLaren Formula 1 Car By Car, with additional titles to come.

Explore 75-plus years of Ferrari Formula 1 competition with a detailed survey of every car ever campaigned, accompanied by exciting imagery and technical specifications.Since 1950, Scuderia Ferrari has competed—and often dominated—Formula 1, the only team to compete in every season since the F1's inception. From its first dedicated racer, the 125, to the cutting-edge machines of the hybrid era, Ferrari’s relentless pursuit of innovation, speed, and victory has defined the sport itself. With a record 16 Constructors’ Championships and a legacy built by icons like Michael Schumacher, Gilles Villeneuve, Niki Lauda, Kimi Räikkönen, and seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, the Prancing Horse remains synonymous with excellence.Organized chronologically, this revised and updated second edition of Ferrari Formula 1 Car By Car showcases every Ferrari F1 car with:A comprehensive review of its design and significant featuresTechnical specificationsA discussion of its racing recordSpectacular images, both historic and contemporaryComplete with a year-by-year competition record, this thorough and authoritative volume is a must-have for racing fans, motorsport historians, and Ferrari devotees eager to trace the team’s legendary past—and thrilling future.Motorbooks' Car By Car series offers a year-by-year review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports. A detailed profile and technical specifications accompany historic race and contemporary studio photography to present each car in a handsome book package. Explore other milestone racers in McLaren Formula 1 Car By Car and Formula 1 Champions Car By Car with additional titles to come.

The Story of Ferrari is a pocket-sized and exceptionally designed celebration of the legendary manufacturer.Speed, luxury, excellence and innovation have defined Ferrari as the world's most revered car manufacturer for more than 70 years. In The Story of Ferrari, every key aspect of the Prancing Horse's history is explored and showcased, from the first car built under the Ferrari name in 1947 through to the global giant and cultural force it has become today.Delving into the design and engineering philosophies instilled by Enzo Ferrari, this book highlights the most iconic models across decades of Ferrari history, including the 125 S, F40, Testarossa and Enzo. Ferrari is also the most successful name in motorsport, with 16 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship titles to its name. The stories of its victories and adversities on the track, as well as the drivers and engineers who helped make it such a success, are covered here as well.Filled with stunning imagery and insightful commentary, The Story of Ferrari charts the history of this legendary marque in a package worthy of the name.

The Story of Lamborghini is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers.With their incredible looks and performance to match, Ferruccio Lamborghini's cars have been synonymous with speed and exclusivity for more than 60 years. In The Story of Lamborghini, every aspect of the legendary brand's success is celebrated, from Ferruccio's famous argument with Enzo Ferrari that led to the creation of the company, to Lamborghini's position at the peak of jaw-dropping design and construction.Lamborghini has produced some of the most sought-after cars ever made. From the Miura of the 1960s to the Countach of the 1980s, and from the Diablo of the 1990s to the extraordinary Revuelto hypercar of today, this famous marque is a by-word for outrageous styling and performance - since 1990, all Lamborghini sports cars have boasted a top speed of over 200mph.Filled with stunning imagery and insightful commentary, The Story of Lamborghini charts the history of this legendary marque in a package that will sit perfectly on any car fan's bookshelf.