| Grand Prix racing stands at the pinnacle of motor
sport, and although modern designers attribute more to the science of
aerodynamics than mechanical engineering it has not always been the case.
Early races were run on public roads and were contested by tricycles,
horseless carriages and even the occasional steam powered omnibus.
 The
following pages offer the story of the men, machines and races that
have helped shape the sport of motor racing. That story includes the
exploits of the great drivers such as Fangio, Clark and Senna, and the
tales of teams such as McLaren, Alfa Romeo and Brabham. Season by season
the story unfolds from the beginning of motor sport through the 1930s
where Germany's dominance was absolute, up the modern races, the beginning
of the World Championships in 1950 and on to today.
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