Rainer W. Schlegelmilch presents black & white and colour highlights from 50 years and 574 races of Formula 1 photography. From Jim Clark and Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna to Schumacher and Vettel.On the historic circuits including Monaco, Spa, Nurburgring and the modern race tracks of Shanghai and Abu Dhabi, the gladiators fight out this highly technical sport for the ultimate title of world champion. A further chapter portrays fascinating comparisons of people, cars and race situations at an interval of 30 or 40 years, a document of great significance for fans of motor racing.