Formula 1: Car by Car 1950-59

Este livro é o último de uma série de vários volumes, década a década, que cobre toda a história da Fórmula 1 através das equipas e os carros que marcaram a época. Esta edição começa com a década de 1950.

Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams — and their various cars — in order of importance.

Alfa Romeo: these supercharged 1½-litre cars dominated the first two years, with titles won by Farina (1950) and Fangio (1951).

Ferrari: this new marque steamrollered the opposition in two seasons run to Formula 2 rules (1952–53), Ascari becoming champion both times, and took two more crowns with Fangio (1956) and Hawthorn (1958).

Maserati: the fabulous 250F, the decade’s most significant racing car, propelled Fangio to two more of his five championships (1954 and 1957).

Mercedes-Benz: the German manufacturer stepped briefly into Formula 1 (1954–55) and won almost everything with Fangio and up-and-coming Moss.

Vanwall: green finally beat red when the Vanwalls, driven by Moss and Brooks, won the inaugural constructors’ title (1958).

Cooper: the rear-engine pioneers signposted Formula 1’s future when Jack Brabham became World Champion (1959).

Over 600 photos from the superb archives of Motorsport Images show every type of car raced by every team and driver, presenting a comprehensive survey of all participants.

(PUB 02/2020, Autor: Peter Higham, idioma: Inglês, 300 págs, capa dura, 28X23 cms, 630 fotos)