Formula One Racing For Dummies - Couverture souple

filled with the strategies, politics and rivalriesthat have turned the sport into a global drama essentialreading (William Hill.com, November 03)

  ideal for both newcomers andfanatics essential reading (Western MorningNews, November 03)

an excellent guide to how everything in the worldof F1 operates (Top Gear Onlne, Nov 03)

  essential reading for this yearsrace simple yet comprehensive explanations on all aspects ofthe sport (Greenock telegraph, Nov 03)

Jonathan Noble and mark Hughes are to becongratulated on producing such an excellent, easy–to–understandinsider s guide to understanding Formula One (Derby Evening Telegraph, 12 December 2003)

an irreverent but highly informative look at theglory that is and was Great Brirtain (Shields Gazette, December 2003)

ideal for people who want to know all about thesupport makes a perfect gift (Performance BMW,January 2004)

the format is bright and chatty and easilybrowsed (Yorkshire Post, November 2003)

apart from the depth and simplicity of itsinformation, the book s strength is its user–friendlyindex the perfect dipper s guide (Worcester Evening News, January 04)

an insiders guide to the racing scene, ideal forboth newcomers to the event and its fanaticalfollowers (York Evening press, February 04)

Formula One Racing For Dummies? Instantexpert, more like (Newcastle Herald, 14 February2004)

another high quality addition to theseries .highly recommended (M2 Best Books, May04)

filled with the strategies, politics and rivalriesthat have turned the sport into a global drama essentialreading (William Hill.com, November 03)

  ideal for both newcomers andfanatics essential reading (Western MorningNews, November 03)

an excellent guide to how everything in the worldof F1 operates (Top Gear Onlne, Nov 03)

  essential reading for this yearsrace simple yet comprehensive explanations on all aspects ofthe sport (Greenock telegraph, Nov 03)

Jonathan Noble and mark Hughes are to becongratulated on producing such an excellent, easy–to–understandinsider s guide to understanding Formula One (Derby Evening Telegraph, 12 December 2003)

an irreverent but highly informative look at theglory that is and was Great Brirtain (Shields Gazette, December 2003)

ideal for people who want to know all about thesupport makes a perfect gift (Performance BMW,January 2004)

the format is bright and chatty and easilybrowsed (Yorkshire Post, November 2003)

packed with anecdotes and facts about thesport written in an easy to understand way (Miniworld, Feb 04)

  the info is of high quality, and offers muchto fans an excellent guide (Motorsport, Jan04)

  ideal for both newcomers andfanatics a good all–round concept of the sport (Chelmsford Weekly News, Dec 03)

  ideal for people who want to know all aboutthe sport (Ignition, Dec 03)

apart from the depth and simplicity of itsinformation, the book s strength is its user–friendlyindex the perfect dipper s guide (Worcester Evening News, January 04)

an insiders guide to the racing scene, ideal forboth newcomers to the event and its fanaticalfollowers (York Evening press, February 04)

Formula One Racing For Dummies? Instantexpert, more like (Newcastle Herald, 14 February2004)

another high quality addition to theseries .highly recommended (M2 Best Books, May04)

Formula One Racing For Dummies shares insight into whythis sport attracts so much interest and so manydevotees   whether the fans be following drivers,worshipping cars, satisfying their fascination with technology, orsimply soaking up the atmosphere at the track. This spirited guidegives you the nitty–gritty on this wildly popular race, answeringquestions like

• Why do Formula One cars have wings and why are they covered inlogos?
• How does a race begin without a green light to signal thestart?
• How do Formula One drivers prepare, mentally and physically,for a race?
• How can I get an autograph of my favorite driver?
• What strategies do drivers and their teams use during arace?
• How does Formula One compare with other forms of motorracing?
• Why is a Formula One car still a car, even though it has noroof, doors, or bonnet?
• Why is the business side of the sport so important and what′sthe role of the sponsor?
• Besides the driver, who are the other people on the team?
• What does winning feel like and how do drivers go about doingjust that?

Considering that Formula One racing is matched only by theOlympics and the football World Cup in terms of worldwide fans,this engaging reference is a must–have for finding the informationyou′re after without plodding through reams of pages or stallingout in a cover–to–cover read. You can speed through the basics ortake time relishing a look at each circuit. And for those who wantmore than words to bring the race to life, a full–color insertcelebrates the sheer spectacle of the greatrace   from crowds to crashes, incredible skill andtechnology to amazing finishes!