Formula 1 Cars - The greatest F1 cars from 1950 to the present day

Maurice Hamilton covers the technical details of the cars and pulls out the amazing stories behind the pictures to appeal to every true Formula 1 fan and lovers of motor sport.

About the author

Full-time Formula One journalist since 1977, and has attended over 500 Grand Prix as a working journalist. Previously an award-winning writer for leading British newspapers, including The Observer, The Guardian and The Independent; former editor of the Autocourse Grand Prix annual and Commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live at Grand Prix events, Hamilton is also the author of more than thirty books.

Martin Brundle has been deeply immersed in Formula One for 38 years as a driver in 158 races with 10 podiums, Chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, Chairman of the BRDC Silverstone Board, F1 driver manager, and multiple award-winning global broadcaster.

Martin won 14 International Sports Car races including both the Le Mans and Daytona 24 hours, becoming World Champion in 1988. He’s also driven more than 60 different F1 cars from every decade.

Product details

• Authors: Maurice Hamilton, Hamilton Maurice
• Assisted by: Martin Brundle OBE (Foreword), Collins Books (Foreword)
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9780008711030
• ISBN: 978-0-00-871103-0
• Dimensions: 219 mm x 282 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; REFERENCE / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Pictorial, Car racing, history of sport, Travel maps & atlases, Reference works, Motor cars: general interest, Cartography, map-making & projections, Mechanical Engineering, Sports management & facilities, Sports management and facilities, Cartography, map-making and projections, Sporting venues, Travel maps and atlases, SPORTS & RECREATION / Motor Sports / General