Formula One racing is one of the world's most spectacular sports, and The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2013 is the essential resource for the coming season. It brings F1 fans fully up to speed with detailed examinations of all twelve 2013 teams (from Ferrari and Red Bull to McLaren and Lotus), all 24 drivers (from Alonso and Vettel to Raikkonen and Webber), and all 20 tracks (from the Circuit of the Americas to Monaco and Interlagos). It also reviews the past season and new rule changes. Ninety color photographs, detailed circuit maps, statistics, and a fill-in guide complement Bruce Jones's insightful text.

Formula One racing is the world's most exciting and dramatic motorsport and The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2012 is the complete companion to the new season.

Make it out of the pit stop, get your engines ready, and celebrate all things F1 by learning about the world's legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and renowned teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, and Williams. Whether you are a lifelong Formula 1 fan or just starting to enjoy the adrenaline-filled motor sport, this book is the perfect companion. With The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book, you can learn all about the famous circuits and their races, including life-changing accidents as well as the manufacturing and development of the fastest cars. You’ll find the answer to the most burning questions regarding the sport, including: What F1 rivalry was the 2013 Ron Howard film Rush based on? Who is the youngest Formula 1 driver? Which driver suffered horrific burns in a crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix and returned to racing a few weeks later? What disaster got car racing banned for a time in several European countries? And more! Additionally, you'll get all the extra facts about legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and some insights on the world's renowned teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Williams.

This book, the first study of its kind, examines the economics behind motorsports, in particular Formula One. Chapters discuss the costs involved in Formula racing and how they are borne by teams, promoters and racers. The book also looks at how society, the public and the private sectors stand to benefit economically from the motorsport industry. Other issues like the economics of TV rights, sponsorship and sustainability are also addressed, again for the first time in an economics book. Moving beyond the economics of what happens off the track, the book also undertakes a serious examination of what goes in to making a winning team and what having a winning racer can do for a team’s fortunes. Mourão’s highly relevant and contemporary book also looks at how motorsport teams confront the challenges of the modern sporting world, including the changing dynamics of sports media and considers the future of Formula 1 as motorsports evolve.

Formula One racing is one of the most spectacular and talked-about sports in the world, and "The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2015" is the essential resource for the season ahead. It ensures that F1 fans are fully up to speed with detailed examinations of all 11 2015 teams (from Ferrari and Red Bull to Mercedes and Williams), all 22 drivers (from Alonso and Vettel to Hamilton and Ricciardo), and all 20 tracks (from Monaco and Interlagos to the Canadian Grand Prix and the Grand Prix of the Americas in New Jersey). It also reviews the past season and highlights changes to the rules and regulations for 2015. Ninety color photographs, circuit maps, statistics, and a fill-in guide for the reader to complete as the season progresses complement Bruce Jones's insightful text.

In 'The Games People Play', Robert Ellis constructs a theology around the global cultural phenomenon of modern sport, paying particular attention to its British and American manifestations. Using historical narrative and social analysis to enter thedebate on sport as religion, Ellis shows that modern sport may be said to have taken on some of the functions previously vested in organized religion. Through biblical and theological reflection, he presents a practical theology of sport's appeal and value, with special attention to the theological concept of transcendence. Throughout, he draws on original empirical work with sports participants and spectators.'The Games People Play' addresses issues often considered problematic in theological discussions of sport such as gender, race, consumerism, and the role of the modern media, as well as problems associated with excessive competition and performance-enhancing substances.

Contemporary sport is big business. Major teams, leagues, franchises, merchandisers and retailers are in fierce competition in a dynamic global marketplace. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, International Cases in the Business of Sport presents an unparalleled range of cutting-edge case studies that show how contemporary sport business is done and provides insight into commercial management practice. Written by a team of international experts, these case studies cover organisations and events as diverse as the NBA, the Americas Cup, the Tour de France, the PGA tour, FC Barcelona and the Australian Open tennis. They explore key contemporary themes in sport business and management, such as broadcast rights, social media, strategic development, ownership models, mega-events, sports retailing, globalisation, corruption and financial problems. Each case study also includes discussion questions, recommended reading and links to useful web resources. International Cases in the Business of Sport is an essential companion to any sport business or sport management course, and fascinating reading for any sport business professional looking to deepen their understanding of contemporary management.