101 Things You May Not Have Known About Motor Racing
By Marc White
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Did you know that Stirling Moss had his road driving licence revoked for one year for dangerous driving, that Michael Schumacher has won more Formula One World Drivers’ Championships than anyone else in the history of the sport or that, to date (2012), Ferrari has won more races than any other constructor? This book is packed with similar facts all about Formula One, including profiles of the top racing drivers past and present, the history of Formula One, championship records, memorable winners and losers, female competitors, famous circuits and much more.
101 Things You May Not Have Known About Motor Racing makes an entertaining read and is a must-have for anyone who enjoys watching this exciting sport.
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101 Things You May Not Have Known About Motor Racing - Marc White
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1 - The Birth of F1
The sport of Formula One was founded in 1946, under the name Formula A and was established under rules set out by its’ governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). However, in 1950 the title Formula A was dropped in favour of Formula One.
2 - Champion Both Sides of the Big Pond
Nigel Mansell won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1992 driving for Williams-Renault. The following year Nigel left Formula One and crossed the Atlantic to participate in the CART Indy Car World Series. Mansell won the 1993 CART to become the first driver to do so in his debut season which also made him the only driver to hold both the Formula One world title and CART title simultaneously.
3 - F1’s Youngest Champion
Sebastian Vettel is the youngest World Champion in Formula One History, having won the 2010 Championship at the age of 23 years 133 days. When he successfully defended his title in 2011, he also became F1’s youngest double-champion.
4 - The Constructors
1958 saw the introduction of the Constructors’ Championship with the first title going to a British company, Vanwall.
5 - Wunderbar
Germany’s Michael Schumacher has won more Formula One World Drivers’ Championships than any other man in the history of the sport,