LES INOUBLIABLES ANNEES '70: FABULEUSES MONOPLACES - FORMULE2 / FORMULE3 1966-1979

The charm of "minor formulas": a journey through the golden years of motorsport

If there is a period when motorsport experienced its greatest explosion of creativity and talent, it is undoubtedly the fifteen-year span from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. The volume "Les Inoubliables Années '70: Fabuleuses Monoplaces - Formule 2 / Formule 3 1966-1979" aims to do exactly that: not just tell a story, but bring it to life through the eyes of those who were there.

Don't call them "minor" categories
Often overshadowed by the prestige of Formula 1, the Formula 2 and Formula 3 of those years actually represented the true beating heart of racing. It was here that manufacturers experimented with bold technical solutions and drivers honed a courage beyond the ordinary. Thierry Borremans, author of this monumental work, leads us through a deep analysis starting from 1966—a year of major regulatory changes—up to the threshold of the 1980s.

The book is a tribute to legendary machines such as the Brabham, Lotus, and the fierce March, capable of competing on historic circuits where the margin for error was near zero. But the true added value of this third volume lies in the incredible iconographic apparatus: across 375 pages, the vast majority of the photographs are previously unpublished shots, treasures recovered from private archives showing mechanical details and paddock life moments never seen before.

From pioneers to world champions
Flipping through the pages, you encounter the young faces of those who would become the giants of motor racing. It moves from the pure talent of Jim Clark and Jochen Rindt to the rise of the French drivers, the famous "filière", which launched names like Alain Prost, René Arnoux, and Jacques Laffite.

The author does not limit himself to sports reporting but contextualizes each season with technical precision, making the book an indispensable tool for both the expert collector and the novice passionate about motorsport history. The high-quality print in a 30x30 cm format elevates the work to a true object of art, a Coffee Table Book that every engine enthusiast would want to display in their library.