{"product_id":"9780711280717-formula-one-the-rivals","title":"Formula One: The Rivals","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF1's Greatest Duels\u003cbr\u003eThe battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton gripped the sports world in 2021 – and with Hamilton set for two more years at Mercedes, it’s a rivalry that will only intensify. \u003ci\u003eFormula One: The Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e looks back at F1’s greatest rivalries over the years, with a foreword by Mark Webber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelve into Formula One’s most iconic rivalries with stunning photography, insight from celebrated F1 journalist Tony Dodgins and a foreword by nine-time grand prix winner Mark Webber.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At the heart of Formula One lies the blistering contests and feuds between the drivers. \u003cb\u003eThe drama, personality and thrill of the sport is borne of these fierce duels\u003c\/b\u003e, where only the fastest and savviest survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The rivalry between \u003cb\u003eLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the fiercest we have seen in Formula One in decades. Incendiary both on and off the track, the battles between the seven-time world champion and the hard-driving Dutchman have only served to highlight the importance of these dramatic conflicts to the sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFormula One: The Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e, Dodgins identifies the most \u003cb\u003eprominent rivalries since the championship’s inception in 1950\u003c\/b\u003e, including the feud between Hamilton and Verstappen. This \u003cb\u003ehighly illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e book explores the dramatic collisions between drivers vying for the top spot, the bitter wars of words as tension runs high and the controversial decisions that have captivated viewers and delivered truly thrilling racing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the slow burn of intense dislike between \u003cb\u003eAyrton Senna and Alain Prost\u003c\/b\u003e to the verbal barbs dished out by \u003cb\u003eNigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet\u003c\/b\u003e to the clash between \u003cb\u003eJames Hunt and Niki Lauda\u003c\/b\u003e that inspired a Hollywood blockbuster, the rivalries include:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hakkinen vs Schumacher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hill vs Schumacher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alonso vs Schumacher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pironi vs Villeneuve \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mansell vs Piquet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prost vs Lauda \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prost vs Senna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hunt vs Lauda \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hamilton vs Rosberg \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hamilton vs Massa \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hamilton vs Verstappen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vettel vs Webber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This book is \u003cb\u003ea must-read for all fans of the sport\u003c\/b\u003e, whether you have been following F1 for decades or are a new fan drawn by the intensity of recent seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40707430285409,"sku":"9780711280717","price":41.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36330376_7babb9c9-358d-44c6-923e-afc97359a05d.jpg?v=1759409020","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711280717-formula-one-the-rivals","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}