Copyright © 1997, 2002 Glenn B. Manishin, with many thanks to and selected statistics and quotations from Grand Prix Racing: The Enthusiast's Companion, by Anthony Pritchard (Aston Publications Ltd. 1991), an anthology of Grand Prix racing spanning nearly 100 years, Grand Prix Showdown, by Christopher Hilton (Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1992), which profiles the championship deciding races in the 1950-92 seasons, the Marlboro Grand Prix Guide 1950-90, by Jacques Deschenaux (1991), and Autocourse 1997-98 by Alan Henry, Editor (Hazelton Publishing Ltd. 1998). Photo credits.

F1 Origins

The Early Years

The British Era

Wings, Shunts & Ground Effects

The Turbo Era

The Active Cars

After Tamburello

Grooves & The New Legends

Photo credits: Autosport (Canada 1991; Australia 1991); Ferrari (Lauda 1976); LAT Photographic (Brabham 1959; Stewart 1971; Andretti 1978; Prost/Lauda 1984); Nigel Snowdon (Lauda 1974); Sports Illustrated/Clive Brunskill/Allsport (Tamburello 1994); T.C. March (Farina 1950). All Grand Prix posters courtesy of Malcolm Mitchell's Programme Covers Project.