This is an illustrated history of Formula One from the very first world championship race on the former military airport in Silverstone in 1950 to 2003. Rainer Schlgelmilch's brilliant photographs depict legends like Manuel Fangio, the unforgettable Ayrton Senna, man of action Bernie Ecclestone, and five-time world champion Michael Schumacher. Hartmut Lehbrink provides interesting information and fascinating details in the form of timelines and informative statistics.