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Mighty turbo power. Legendary rivalries. Battles at the limit.

75 YEARS OF THE PODIUM
THE 1980s

Five-star customer rating 4.8 (44 Reviews)
Discover how every 1st, 2nd and 3rd place was won, as extraordinary machines and exceptional drivers fought for supremacy.
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THE DECADE THAT CHANGED FORMULA 1

Discover the battles behind every 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the extraordinary world of 1980s Formula 1.

This 1980s Formula 1 history book follows the championship race by race, revealing the drivers, rivalries and remarkable performances behind the recorded results.

Lauda, Piquet, Prost, Mansell and Senna fought some of the sport's most unforgettable battles. But beyond their championship rivalries were unexpected podium finishers, fierce midfield contests and remarkable achievements that deserve to be remembered.

Turbocharged engines produced astonishing power, while innovation transformed the cars and intensified competition. Every race brought new challenges, triumphs and setbacks.

Discover how the podium places were won. Explore the courage, skill, determination and human stories behind the results, from famous victories to performances history has largely overlooked.

Dip into a favourite Grand Prix, follow a driver or explore the entire decade through researched race-by-race accounts.

Turbo power. Legendary rivalries. Battles at the limit.

Own the story of the 1980s.

  • Drivers became legends

  • ABOUT THIS BOOK

    • Every 1980s Grand Prix covered
    • Focus on podium battles and fierce rivalries
    • Detailed race-by-race storytelling
    • The complete human story of the decade

  • Great Reference book

    This is an interesting book about the History of F1 races.
    It deals with personal issues from its pilots, to how the team where created, and how great mechanical minds made F1 what it is today. If this subject interests you, you cannot miss this book.

    The Collective - United States

  • I Felt Like I Was Right There

    This book was awesome to read—it really brought the golden
    age of Formula 1 to life. I liked how it wasn’t just stats, but real stories about the drivers, the danger, and excitement of that decade... Read more

    Knowledge 1000 - United States

  • Well worth a read

    Great for fun facts and details of every F1 to date not just a companion of winners but historic stories of the time on how it became this huge media glitz of today.

    Clifford - United Kingdom

  • Excellent read

    Truly a fantastic read for all fans of the genre. An unforgettable journey that makes you reflect and understand how we got to this day. Truly unforgettable! (Translated)

    Marruskaa - Italy

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75 YEARS OF THE PODIUM - The 1980s

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Discover how every 1st, 2nd and 3rd place was won, as extraordinary machines and exceptional drivers fought for supremacy.
Five-star customer rating 4.8 (44 Reviews)
Regular price £16.50 GBP
Regular price £14.99 GBP Sale price £16.50 GBP
Sale Sold out