The History of Formula 1
The History of Formula 1 - Historic Newspapers
The History of Formula 1 - Historic Newspapers
The History of Formula 1 - Historic Newspapers
The History of Formula 1 - Historic Newspapers
Keepsake giftbox - Historic Newspapers
The History of Formula 1 - Historic Newspapers
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This coffee-table book features over 160 pages of authentic Daily Mirror newspaper reports about The History of Formula One. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.

About this book

The revs rise above the cheers of the crowd, as the drivers prepare to thunder down to turn one. As well as the smell of petrol and burned rubber, the air is thick with crackling anticipation – because, as Murray Walker would say, ‘In Formula 1, anything can happen, and it usually does.’

The excitement at the start of an F1 race has always been the same – whether it’s the 1958 Italian Grand Prix or the 2024 British Grand Prix. But many things in F1 do change, and fast. This book takes motorsport fans on a high-speed thrill ride through the history of F1, through authentic newspaper reports written at the time.

Starting with Mike Hawthorn’s title win in 1958, the reporters who saw it all happen tell the story of the most iconic races and seasons.

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.

Size & Quality

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 160

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The History of Formula 1 FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.