The History of Formula 1

AUSTIN, and the laps are tick away. Hamilton holds second, not chasing the win – chasing history. Bottas crosses the line first, but it’s Lewis who secures the title. Number six. One short of Schumacher. I’ve followed his entire career, but this feels different, measured, mature, inevitable. A champion still climbing … 

Follow the exhilarating story of Formula 1 through a book of authentic newspaper articles, with original reports dating back to 1958. Relive F1 history — exactly as it was reported at the time. 

Featuring:

– Mike Hawthorn’s historic title win in 1958
– Ayrton Senna’s unforgettable brilliance and legacy
– The fierce rivalry between Prost and Senna in the late ’80s
– Michael Schumacher’s dominance in the early 2000s
– Mansell, Hill, Hamilton, Button and now updated with Lando Norris winning the 2025 Drivers' Championship

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong racing fan, a motorsport enthusiast, or someone who’s followed every race — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Formula 1 history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.