Jonathan Noble

Formula One Racing For Dummies (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A crash course in the exciting world of professional motor racing Formula One Racing For Dummies has all the information you need to start following this exciting motor sport. You'll learn the basic dynamics and rules of F1, and you'll get a primer on the drama, strategies, politics, and rivalries that have turned the sport into a global sensation. Written by an industry expert, this book is full of fun anecdotes that will get beginners and die-hards alike excited for the next race. Get to know the contemporary F1 scene, with profiles of current team managers and drivers, info on the best media coverage and F1 news sources, and the latest rules and technical regulations. For fans who watch F1 on TV and those who attend the races in person, this fast-paced Dummies guide is a perfect way to bolster your enjoyment of the sport. * Discover the anatomy of Formula One racecars, including hybrid engines and modern safety systems * Learn what goes on behind the scenes, so you know what's at stake when you watch races * Get to know the most popular drivers, their racing styles, and their backstories * Familiarize yourself with the championships, pit stops, and new tracks Following F1 is a lot more exciting when you have a little knowledge about the sport. Formula One Racing For Dummies, the Grand Prix of racing guides, will teach you the ins and outs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394206391
• Artikelnr.: 69071997

Autorenporträt

Jonathan Noble has been the F1 editor for Motorsport.com since 2015. Jonathan is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism, including the prestigious Medaglia d'Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards, for his contribution to F1 journalism.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Speeding through the Basics 5

Chapter 1: Just the Formula One Facts 7

Chapter 2: The Most Popular Sport in the World 17

Chapter 3: The Big Business of Formula One 29

Chapter 4: Following the Rulebook 43

Part 2: Teams, Drivers, and Their Cars 55

Chapter 5: Understanding a Formula One Car 57

Chapter 6: The Race Team 79

Chapter 7: Who's in the Driving Seat? 95

Part 3: What Happens On (and Off) the Track 111

Chapter 8: Getting in the Race 113

Chapter 9: Race Day Strategies 127

Chapter 10: Life in the Pits 145

Chapter 11: Winning It All 155

Chapter 12: Safety in Formula One 167

Part 4: Understanding Formula One Tracks 181

Chapter 13: Track Basics and Racing Circuits 183

Chapter 14: Track and Driver 191

Chapter 15: A Look at Formula One's Tracks 199

Part 5: You and Formula One: A Day at the Races 235

Chapter 16: Going to a Race 237

Chapter 17: Following Formula One from Home 259

Part 6: The Part of Tens 273

Chapter 18: The Ten Greatest Formula One Drivers 275

Chapter 19: The Ten Best Formula One Races 285

Chapter 20: Ten Things to Do During the Season 293

Chapter 21: Ten Famous Names from the Past 299

Chapter 22: Ten Future Stars of Formula One 305

Part 7: Appendix 311

Appendix A: Formula One Jargon 313

Index 329