Book Review: Formula 1 The Knowledge 2nd Edition
Before the summer break we received the new edition of "Formula 1 - The Knowledge" by David Hayhoe. This book holds all records and trivia since the start of F1 back in 1950 and came out early this year.
The book has 544 pages of the most comprehensive data and statistics we ever saw. It's also has some very nice photographs and knowledge that blows your mind. It's written by David Hayhoe, who's interest for Formula 1 started back in 1980 after he listened to a radio programme about the 1980 Formula 1 season.
Chapters
This second edition is packed with updated information up to the 2018 season. It's got 27 chapters of records and insights in the following order:
Pictures in "Formula 1 The Knowledge"
- Coincidences
- Car Numbers
- When & Where
- World Champion Drivers
- Race-Starting Drivers
- Winning Drivers
- Podium Drivers
- Pole Position Drivers
- Front Rows Drivers
- Fastest Lap Drivers
- Point-Scoring Drivers
- Race-Leading Drivers
- Miscellaneous Driver Facts
- F1 Drivers Outside the World Championship
- World Champion constructors
- Race Starting Constructors
- Winning Constructors
- |Podium Constructors
- Pole Position Constructors
- Front Row Constructors
- Fastest Lap Constructors
- Point-Scoring Constructors
- Race-Leading Constructors
- Car Models
- Miscellaneous Constructor Facts
- Engines
- Tyres
Hayhoe has a nose for finding data that isn't very obvious, but raises your eyebrows once your get your mind around them.
Some of my favorites are in the first chapter "Coincidences". For example, did you know that when Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna claimed their 65th pole position, the driver on P2 had a gap of 0.33 sec. towards their pole time?
Another remarkable fact is that the only second-generation world champions in F1 history (Damon Hill and Nico Rosberg) both achieved their "second-generation" championship titles exactly 34 years after their father won his first F1 championship (Graham Hill 1962 / Damion Hill 1996 and Keke Rosberg 1982 / Nico Rosberg 2016).
Datasheet inside "Formula 1 The Knowledge"
Formula 1 - The Knowledge 2nd Edition holds lots and lots more of these stunning facts, along with the extensive statistics it's a great book to add to your collection and to find facts you never knew about.
Appendixes
The book also has 4 appendixes. The first is a list of all drivers that died of racing injuries. The second appendix is about the development of the F1 regulations, the 3rd holds the development of qualifying procedures. And the last appendix is a Race-by-Race: Quick Reference Guide.
So are you looking for a great birthday present for your husband, brother or father? Don't hesitate and buy this book. The one who will receive it will be very pleased with it.
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