Formula 1 Circuits: Maps and statistics from every Grand Prix track

by Maurice Hamilton

Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One.

Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a Grand Prix, starting with Monza, then taking in renowned locations such as Spa, Nürburgring, Monaco and Silverstone, all the way up to F1's latest Miami. Uncover little-known facts about famous circuits and discover the story behind some of the sport's lesser-known venues.

This fully updated second edition

* All 77 Formula 1 circuits, featuring six additional venues from the previous edition

* Bespoke digital maps of every racetrack

* Statistics including circuit lengths, lap records, and names of corners and straights

* Alphabetical and 'by country' indices for ease of reference

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction, History

336 pages, Hardcover

Published May 2, 2023

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Collins publishing for the opportunity to review this in exchange for an honest review. Firstly, that Juan Manuel Fangio was quite a driver by the looks of it. I enjoy the formula one but would not suggest I am a fan in any way. I can name a number of drivers, current and older and I know a few tracks, stats and have actively watched some of the documentaries so I was looking forward to reading this and increasing my general knowledge. What I didn’t realise was how many tracks there have been over the years and the casualty’s that have gone with these. Heartbreaking to think how many have lost their lives and it continues to happen on some even now. That said, it’s unlikely to stop, particularly when it is a sport that is enjoyed by the masses. A really fascinating and interesting reference book - will be so much better in actual print than on kindle too.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that does just what you'd want it to – as well as have slack proofreading and editing. First out in 2015, this is the edition fully updated in the middle of the 2022 season, and manages to take us right through the history of the sport of F1, track by track. It covers all the arenas of action, in historical order of their first race, hence the age of the first few that were around long before Grands Prix were really a thing. All get the same treatment, namely a snap summary (in half sentences, and sometimes with Yoda levels of comprehensibility), a full page of the history and description, a full photo page, and then the spread showing the map. This covers the current route, and the track bed of old (sometimes with dates of the change, sometimes not). The maps also manage to ghost on to things what is there now (a shopping mall, a Caesars Palace extension into the back car park), which is handy for the extinct tracks.

You also get captions on the map, much more often than not repeating what the text gave us, and a databank of dates, top winners, fastest lap holder (until they forget to actually mention who holds that at Imola), and so on. But the heart of the book is still a love of the whole thing, and whether it's the Nordschleife or one of those inane processions so boring it has to be done under street lamps to make it look even vaguely photogenic, we get that in these pages. OK, sometimes we get the author having his cake and eating it – a horrendous venue is sorely missed, one with atrocious staff should never have been left to rot – but the author can report the history well, and level-headedly takes us through all the geopolitics of each race, and we cannot argue too much. Yes, we needed this to be much better than it is, but it's the kind of book we very much needed in any decent form.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

With thanks to the author, publishers Collins Reference, and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

This is a really informative and fact-filled book that any Formula1 fan will enjoy! Packed with cool photographs of drivers and cars from all eras of the sport, and detailed histories of each of the 77 tracks that have ever hosted a Formula 1 race, this book is a must-have for any serious Formula 1 enthusiast!

[Evie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The circuit maps in the books were very interesting and helped you to understand what the tracks were like. I liked how on the circuit maps, it showed the original circuit.
The history part was interesting, I think I'd prefer if the circuits that had hosted only one or two Grand Prix had less information and the circuits that had hosted many had more. I think some of the tracks have so much history and there could have been more about it.

[Sophie Crane]

This Book has an Excellent reference of data and detailed information. Quite specific and interesting for those who like the theme or seek to have it centralized..
(Thanks to Net Galley, Maurice Hamilton & Collins for this Book).

[Mrs Karen Bull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant book, very informative for all f1 fans
Giving facts etc about all tracks, must have book for all fans

[Alexandru · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book focused on F1 circuits. If you want to know everything about circuits used bow and in the past - this is the book for you. A needed book for any fan of F1.