“Do you remember 1990, the year when “Who Works in Formula One” was published the first time? For all those, who back than forgot to read newspapers, because they were too much focused on Formula One: It was far in the past. On the one hand the famous Roman Caesar was already dead and on the other hand we had not only one Germany (one with F1 GP, the other one without), George H. Bush was US President and nobody even thought about the possibility of a Brexit, because the EU was not yet founded. Most of the actual F1 drivers will not remember all this, even with help by a hypnotist, because they were not yet born.
Beside the fact that Who Works in Formula One existed already it was a different time – also regarding Formula One. No speed limit in the pit lane, no safety-car, real racing under wet conditions and last but not least: The crowd could hear the engines and they loved to do so. Probably hard to believe for modern people: It worked!
30 years in Formula One – that means something, when you have in mind that most of the actual Teams in F1 have not yet reached this age. Year by year the key people of this sport, technical specifications, addresses, telephone numbers etc. Could be found in this book, which is helpful for everybody – regardless, enthusiast or professional -, who is interested in F1. And probably it is not a surprise that not only the latest edition is useful. For instance when you look for special details regarding the F1-workers during the last three GP decades, you are happy when you find all the so far published editions in your office.
Happy Birthday”
Achim Schlang – F1Speed
Journalist