Grand Prix’s Winning Colours: A Visual History - 70 Years of the Formula 1 World Championship

A complete record of every grand prix winning car since the championship began in 1950. Mick Hill’s colourful book is packed with his signature artwork, and skillfully showcases the cars, drivers and designers that contributed to the history of Formula 1. Beginning with the flags for hosting countries, it goes on to show every winning car, with details of its designers, drivers, points, and races won. The book also considers drivers’ helmets, from historic leather caps to modern carbon fibre, as well as the world championship stickers from teams and sponsors, a memento for fans to the race meetings they attended. A complete reference of the first 70 years of F1, this book will appeal to motor racing fans young and old. AUTHOR: Mick ill is a technical illustrator with a lifelong passion for F1. Across an exciting career he has been commissioned by Honda, Camel, and Ford, worked with Team Lotus, Midland F1, Richard Noble and Richard Brown, and produced a wide variety of illustrations from cutaways to side views and ghosting. Now working on a series of Lotus F1 ghosted views celebrating the cars he grew up with, he lives in Kellington, N. Yorkshire.
508 colour illustrations