The Alternative F1 History

Product description

The Formula 1 World Championship celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025. The history of this sport is filled with extraordinary drivers, spectacular cars, and thrilling races. But there are also countless bizarre and wonderful behind-the-scenes stories that are rarely or never told.

This book takes a closer look at over 600 incredible stories from 75 years of Formula 1. Discover the story of the driver who knocked out his team manager, a suicide attempt during training, the jazz band that trained two F1 drivers, and a team sponsored by pop superstars ABBA. Read also how a world champion was kidnapped and how an F1 car killed a cyclist and a motorcyclist on a public road.

These and many other crazy and fascinating stories are told in this book. 

Author Peter Nygaard has covered over 700 F1 races since 1974 and has written more than 30 books on motorsports.