For fans all over the world the thrilling partnership of Silverstone and Formula 1 has long represented one of the pinnacles of motor sport. Here the broad sweep of Silverstone's Formula 1 history, a kaleidoscopic pageant of great cars and drivers, is explored in a new and highly accessible way through nine specific eras, each one delightfully and freshly illustrated:
* The First Grand Prix and International Trophy (1948-49)
* Forza, Alfa! Forza, Ferrari! (1950-51)
* The Front-Engined Finale (1952-59)
* Clark's Dark Golden Age (1960-68)
* The Stewart Dominance (1969-73)
* The Hunt-Lauda Epoch (1973-79)
* Three Titans: Prost, Mansell and Senna (1981-93)
* The Schumacher Era (1994-2006)
* New Heights: Hamilton and The Wing (2007 onwards)
This photographic history of Silverstone and Formula 1 should appeal to motor racing fans everywhere, as it neatly captures the essence of what the highest level of a most demanding sport has meant to this very special venue.
