1 / 6Formula One: The Legends — Cult Drivers and Their Legacies
Cult Their Legacies: Formula One: The Legends profiles 32 drivers from the 1950s to the present, pairing career stories with photography. Its decade-by-decade approach covers racing icons as well as drivers whose careers ended through death or serious injury, making it a visual history rather than a season-by-season guide.
At a glance
- Profiles 32 drivers, from the 1950s through contemporary Formula One.
- Organised decade by decade and includes drivers whose careers were cut short by death or serious injury.
- Features high-quality photography and a foreword by Christian Horner, according to the listing.
- The listing names contributors including Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A broad selection of 32 drivers gives readers a useful overview across several eras of Formula One.
- Photography and driver-focused profiles suit readers who want an illustrated motorsport book rather than a reference focused on race statistics.
- Its coverage of both celebrated careers and unrealised potential includes more than championship success stories.
Cons
- The driver-profile format is not presented as a comprehensive technical or season-by-season history of Formula One.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Ivy Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 14 Mar. 2024 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0711289492 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0711289499 |
| Weight listed | 281 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24.99 x 2.79 x 30.61 cm |
Who is it for?
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate customer ratings lean strongly towards the top category, but a smaller share is spread across lower ratings, including a small one-star segment. This suggests the book has generally been received positively, while the ratings alone do not reveal what readers liked or disliked. They cannot establish whether its illustrated driver-profile approach suits a particular reader.
Frequently asked questions
How many drivers does the book profile?
The listing says it profiles 32 Formula One drivers, from the 1950s to the present day.
What kind of book is Formula One: The Legends?
It is a decade-by-decade collection of driver profiles with photography, focused on careers and legacies rather than a season-by-season account.
Which publication details are listed?
The listing gives Ivy Press as publisher, an English-language first edition dated 14 Mar. 2024, and a print length of 240 pages.
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