The turbo era of Grand Prix motor racing spanned the years from 1977 to 1988 and produced some of the most spectacular action - both on and off the track - that the sport has ever witnessed. It was a time of outstanding competition, unprecedented advances in technology and bitter political power struggles which threatened to change the face of Formula 1 forever. Above all, it was a time of relentless excitement and fascination - in many respects the modern zenith of an ever-changing and developing sport. In this comprehensive overview of the turbo years, Alan Henry offers a penetrating first-hand account of the events which characterised this most turbulent period in the history of Grand Prix racing. There are detailed profiles of all the top drivers, gripping accounts of the best of the racing and a fascinating insight into the politics and huge investment involved in fielding a competitive team in this high-technology sport. The book also charts the struggle for commercial control between the team owners and the sport's governing body and reveals details of the personal tensions and rivalries which plagued Formula 1 in the turbo era. The Turbo Years is packed with fresh insights, facts, figures, all the essential results and statistics, and a wide range of interviews with the leading figures from the world of Formula 1 motor racing. Numerous colour and black and white photographs, many of them never before published, complete this definitive account of the turbo era - Grand Prix racing's greatest battle for power.
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