Formula 1 World Champions
By Ranier Schlegelmilch, text by Hartmut Lehbrink
The Formula One World Championship has been awarded on 63 occasions since its inception in 1950, but over those six decades only 32 men have earned the honor. Of that number, 15—led by Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio and Alain Prost—have worn the crown more than once, while nine have claimed titles for more than one marque and only one, Jack Brabham, has done so in a car bearing his own name.
From the days of casual cotton overalls, cloth helmets and glass-lensed goggles to today’s fully flameproof cocoons of Nomex® and carbon fiber, this bilingual book (German and English) portrays the spirit of those whose excellence in execution has written the history of Formula One.
The book profiles those men and their accomplishments with Schlegelmilch’s evocative photography and Lehbrink’s insightful commentary combining to capture the contrasts and parallels between personalities past and present, while telling the stories upon which the sport’s legends have been built. Both men are extensively experienced F1 veterans, and their collaboration is well worth the price of admission. Available for US$95.00 from enthusiast bookstores or direct from the publisher at www.teneues.com
