It’s been the highlight of the Australian motorsport season from 1985 as each year since then, the Formula One circus has pitched its tent in Australia for an annual round of the World Championship.
Now the book, Formula One Down Under, brings a comprehensive history of each race with a narrative that is able to paint a bigger picture of the season, the politics, the technology and life in the F1 paddock.
Formula One was an immediate hit in Adelaide, spawning a golden era of 11 consecutive Australian Grands Prix on the much-loved parklands street circuit. The AGP then moved to Melbourne’s Albert Park for 1996 and continues to break crowd records to this day.
Formula One down under 1985-2022 tracks the events 36-race evolution providing all the drama, colour and action of the most dynamic spot on the planet. It’s a comprehensive and absorbing account of Formula One in Australia is a must for any race fans bookshelf.
The last book I picked up on the history of Australian Grand Prix racing I never finished, such was the poor style of writing. Contrary to that experience, this book is both interesting and easy reading for any motorsport fan and will be a valuable go-to resource in the future. It’s well worth the effort to purchase and put on the bookshelf.
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