What resulted was a more even and talent-based Championship, where drivers' skills made all the difference to the struggle for the title. In its 11th year of publication, the"

The 53rd edition of the world's best-established grand prix annual remains true to its core values: a comprehensive and expertly compiled review of the F1 season coupled with brief synopses of all the world's major motor racing series, from F3000, to F3, from GT to Touring car racing and the American scene, plus an international results round-up and images from the best photographers. Features the eagerly awaited 'top ten' drivers rating, team-by-team guide and comprehensive Grand Prix statistics and results. Widely considered the 'bible' of Formula 1.

Complete F1 coverage. Dramatic color images, detailed race reports, in-depth analyses, complete statistics, and the top-ten driver rankings.

Profiles the top drivers, teams, cars, and events of Champ Car racing, and presents records and statistics from the 2002 season.

Forward by Bernie Ecclestone. Here is the full, in-depth story of the 2004 Formula 1 season, bold by unique approach taken by this fascinating book provides the reader with an 'access-all-areas' pass to hear first-hand the details behind the stories of this year's 18 races. Superb feature content allows the personalities involved to throw new light on many of the season's headlines and incidents.

Filled with insightful analysis and compelling arguments, this book considers the influence of sports on popular culture and spotlights the fascinating ways in which sports culture and American culture intersect. This collection blends historical and popular culture perspectives in its analysis of the development of sports and sports figures throughout American history. American History through American Sports: From Colonial Lacrosse to Extreme Sports is unique in that it focuses on how each sport has transformed and influenced society at large, demonstrating how sports and popular culture are intrinsically entwined and the ways they both reflect larger societal transformations. The essays in the book are wide-ranging, covering topics of interest for sports fans who enjoy the NFL and NASCAR as well as those who like tennis and watching the Olympics. Many topics feature information about specific sports icons and favorite heroes. Additionally, many of the topics' treatments prompt engagement by purposely challenging the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's analysis.