THE DRAKE'S ENEMIES - ENZO FERRARI AND THE BRITISH TEAMS
Between the 1960s and the 1980s, Formula 1 was more than a sport: it was a clash of philosophies, aesthetics, and pure genius.
On one side stood The Drake, Enzo Ferrari - the man who built engines and wrapped wheels around them, convinced that raw power was the only path to glory. On the other, the British invasion: those whom Ferrari labeled with a mix of disdain and secret dread as the "garagisti" (garage owners).
This extraordinary volume, The Drake's enemies - Enzo Ferrari and the Brithish Teams, authored by motorsport legends Carlo Cavicchi and Mario Donnini and featuring the iconic photography of Rainer Schlegelmilch, is far more than a historical record. It is the chronicle of a revolution.
It tells the story of how teams like Lotus, McLaren, Tyrrell, and Williams dared to challenge the Maranello myth, introducing towering wings, monocoques, and stressed-member engines against the electric backdrop of Swinging London.
Through unpublished documents, breathtaking imagery, and adrenaline-fueled anecdotes, the reader is thrust into an era of Formula 1 where danger was tangible and innovation knew no bounds. An unmissable journey into the heart of a rivalry that forged the very legend of modern racing.
226 pages. Text in English.
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