Tracing the early 1970s, this sixth volume of the "Car Racing" collection marks the end of the era of patrons and wealthy enthusiasts maintaining racing teams at their own expense, as manufacturer's competition divisions and highly specialized units progressively gain prominence.
The race for performance comes at this price, and the paddocks of the races, which had been fairly folkloric, start to adapt to hosting real groups of mercenaries fueled by the adrenaline of winning, not hesitating to position themselves as competitors to the powerful and ambitious major manufacturers' competition services themselves. The competition becomes even tighter, matching ever-growing stakes. On the star-studded track, new names rise to the top, including Porsche, which after numerous attempts finally triumphs at Le Mans, Ford in road competitions with its famous Escort, and the young manufacturer March, a perfect embodiment of British know-how and fighting spirit in motorsport.
The DPPI agency, celebrating its fifth anniversary, continues to encourage the nomadism of its photojournalists across the globe. Beyond Formula 1, sports prototypes and rallying move in 1970 towards Indianapolis or Daytona, in the fury and noise of American motorsport.
ISBN: 9782702211403
Number of pages: 312
Format: 28 x 32.8 cm / Printed cloth cover, interior printed in 7 colors
Writer(s): Alain Pernot
Artist(s): Manou Zurini